Chapter 13

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

At the watchtower.

Thick smoke billowed in the sky along the 2,000 miles of smoke signals, blocking out the sun and the sky.

Even though it was pouring, not only were the specially-made smoke signals soaring into the sky unsuppressed, but the smoke even became thicker and thicker.

It was as though they wanted to swallow the rain and the sky!

At the Xanders, The butler, who was as white as a sheet, hurried to the living room and said, “Ms. Xanders, something terrible has happened!”

A displeased Lucy raised an elegant eyebrow and said reproachfully, “Stop shouting and screaming. Where’s your decorum? With me around, it’s not as if anything would happen to L.A.”

The butler replied anxiously, “The legendary Hades Swords have suddenly made an appearance in L.A.!”

Lucy’s expression changed drastically and she got up abruptly. “What did you say?”

The butler answered seriously, “It’s true. The black Hades Sword is hanging above L.A. right now!”

Lucy’s expression changed again and again!

Although she was still far from qualified to make contact with the Hades Swords at her level, she had nevertheless heard that the black Hades Sword was representative of war and slaughter!

“Also, someone suddenly lit the smoke signals at the L.A. watchtower!”

“From what I found out, it isn’t just L.A. All the smoke signals along the 2,000-mile-long stretch from L.A. to the north have been lit!”

Something terrible had undoubtedly occurred!

Lucy had a faint hunch that L.A. was probably really in for a huge change this time!

After pondering for a while, Lucy suddenly asked, “With the black Hades Sword making an appearance, L.A. must be in utter chaos tonight! Did you hear if Sebastian Zoff has killed Heller yet?”

The butler shook his head slightly. “No, not yet!”

Lucy frowned deeply.

What she was really concerned about was whether or not the series of unexpected events would affect her plans to make use of Sebastian to kill Heller.

As well as whether or not this would implicate the Xanders.

“Send my orders,” Lucy said dispassionately, “Gather all the direct descendants of the Xanders. No one is to act rashly. I don’t want to be unnecessarily implicated by the black Hades Sword!”

“Also, if we get a chance to meet the black Hades Sword’s master, we must show them our utmost sincerity and invite them to the Xanders and show them our hospitality!”

“This is our chance!”

“As long as we can make the Hades Swords’ master’s acquaintance, the Xanders will make an emergence for sure!”

“In fact, I, Lucy, can even take advantage of the Hades Swords’ fame to become the new Queen of Los Angeles!”

“Yes, ma’am!”

The butler bowed slightly. Then, he said, “By the way, there’s one more thing. Ruby Lincoln is kneeling outside the door and begging for an audience with you. Sebastian has captured Nelly and she would like you to save her daughter.”

Lucy smiled in amusement and said with great interest, “She’s actually begging me to save her daughter? How interesting! She probably doesn’t know that I’m the one behind everything, does she?”

The butler chuckled and replied, “It’s pathetic how stupid she really is! Ms. Lucy, shall I send someone to drive her away?”

Lucy shook her head slightly. “Why should we drive her away? It’s raining outside, right? Since she wants to kneel outside in the middle of the night, then we’ll let her continue doing so! Remember to take a video; we may even be able to use it in the future!”

“Yes, ma’am!”

…

In the south of Los Angeles.

Heller slowly walked into the villa with Lindsey.

“I’m sorry, Nelly!”

An apologetic Heller said, “Daddy came late!”

The girl looked at Heller. Her voice shook as she asked, “A-are you really my Daddy? Daddy, hurry and save Grandpa!”

Heller immediately used the Thirteen Needles of Death!

A short while later, the old man slowly opened his eyes and his complexion even turned ruddy—it was as though he was experiencing the phenomenon where one returned to the pink of health right before death claimed them.

The old man looked at Heller. “I-I’m still alive?”

Heller kept quiet for a moment before he said, “I’m sorry.”

While the Thirteen Needles of Death were indeed capable of taking back anyone’s life from the clutches of death, the old man was too weak. From the start, he was already at the end of his life. Moreover, Sebastian was simply too vicious—the steel pipe had pierced the old man’s heart. Given a destructive fatal wound like that, even if God himself was here, there would still be no way to save him.

“It’s okay. Don’t blame yourself for it.” The old man said with a smile, “I’m old and have already lived enough during this lifetime. Staying alive is no different from suffering! But this isn’t the case for Nelly! She isn’t even four yet. She’s just a child!

“Heller, take Nelly with you!”

“Take care of her mother and her! That way, even if I should die, I can go in peace!”

When he finished, the old man gazed at Nelly kindly. Then, his body quickly stiffened!

“Grandpa!!”

Nelly cried her eyes out.

Heller gently took Nelly into his arms and whispered, “It’s all over. All of this is just a nightmare, Nelly! Grandpa fell asleep, that’s all! It’s okay, everything’s alright! Nelly must be very tired, so be good and go to bed. When you wake up, Daddy will take you to where Mommy is, okay?”

Heller took out a silver needle and slowly inserted it into a particular point on Nelly. The girl slowly closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

With Nelly in his arms, Heller looked at the old man and said, “Thank you for taking care of Nelly and her mother for five years on my behalf. Please rest assured that I’ll definitely treat your descendants kindly!”

The ordinary old man didn’t have anything to do with Heller at all, yet he had quietly taken care of Nelly during the last five years.

But now, he had instead died by Sebastian’s hands!

“Give him a grand burial!” Heller instructed, “Find his children and treat them with courtesy!”

Lindsey nodded and respectfully answered, “Yes, sir!”

Heller then slowly turned around and looked at Sebastian.

Fury, hatred, and killing intent began to quickly blaze and seethe in him!

He was Hades!

Tonight, he would send the world into chaos!

The rain poured even more heavily!

Tyler walked over to Sebastian and said in a low voice, “Uncle Sebastian, I just received news that the black Hades Sword has appeared. All the smoke signals in L.A. have been lit!”

Sebastian was shocked by the report. He couldn’t help but glance at Heller!

How could it be so coincidental?

Surely it couldn’t be Heller who lit the smoke signals, right?

Immediately after, Sebastian quickly expelled the silly thought from his mind.

Heller had grown up in Los Angeles. He didn’t believe that Heller could possibly be the Hades Swords’ master!

“Do we kill Heller right away?” Tyler said tactfully, “Something big is definitely going to happen in L.A. tonight! I’m worried that… things may go wrong if we dally!”

Sebastian pondered for a moment. Then, he narrowed his eyes and said, “Send my order—all direct descendants of the Zoffs are not to create any conflict with the Hades Swords’ master!

“If it’s possible, make their acquaintance but don’t ever get on their bad side!”

“Yes, sir!”

After that, Sebastian brandished a gun and pointed it at Heller.

All around, Thousands of men from the Zoffs aimed their guns at Heller!

“Your time is up soon! Heller, where are your men?”

“Why haven’t your men shown up yet?”

“Or perhaps, a good-for-nothing like you couldn’t get anyone at all?!”

Heller slowly raised his head and glanced at the black Hades Sword hanging in the air. Then, he said indifferently, “No, they’re already here!”