Chapter 298: Plans for the next year

"What!" The Mayor was frozen like a statue as he received an order from the finance minister.

He expected she would console him but didn't expect such cold words from her mouth. 

"But he is my son… My only son." His voice shook as he talked back to her. "That bastard should die at all costs."

Miyazaki Reisa replied in a warm tone, "The elections are only six months away. You know that, within 3 months, the Federation is going to be divided into Federalist and Republican.

Since you followed me for the past 15 years and about to join the Republican party in the future, I will give you a piece of advice. It's best for you to leave this matter alone or else, you are going to be the one that loses everything."

"Who is he?" The Mayor asked in return. Even in his rage, he was able to think clearly. At first, he thought she was talking about elections.

He wondered whether she wanted him to stay silent until elections because right now, the power shifted to the public. However, her warning made him think the enemy must have a powerful background.

Either way, he doesn't care. He wowed, no matter what, he will make the ba****d pay for what he did to his son.

But the next sentence of hers stunned him. Her warm tone turned cold as she replied, "my son-in-law, heir to the Scarlet Group and the son of late Mafia Lord. Even if the Mafia Lord is dead, his direct subordinates are still alive. Their loyalty isn't something that neither of us can imagine.

If you go on a quest for revenge and harmed him, believe me, you will not only lose power but also everything you hold dear… I don't want your innocent firstborn to be affected by this matter."

"You…" His eyes widened, "how do you know about my daughter?" He never informed anyone about this matter. The fact that he had his first child from an extra-marital affair.

He heard a peal of light laughter from the other side, followed by another threat, "did you forget what my background is? There's nothing in this world that can escape from the eyes of Galaxy Net. I know everything about your family, illegal properties, black money, etc… So, forgetting everything is in your best interests."

"Yes…" The Mayor slowly said while clenching his fist. His face became blood red due to the frustration and his eyes appear to be bloodshot.

After disconnecting the call, he looked at his son's friend, "Dai Wen, you said you knew the identity of my son's assailant, right?"

As he nodded, the Mayor asked, "Just confirm me whether he is Scarlet group's new Chairman."

"Yes… That's the guy." Dai Wen confirmed it. "I don't know his identity before. I just saw in the news, an hour ago…"

"Williard Ravens…" He gritted his teeth in anger.

The moment he heard it's the Scarlet group, he knew that he had no way of dealing with the matter unless he spends his entire fortune on an assassination. 

Even that wouldn't guarantee success. Now that the enemy's turned out to be his boss' son-in-law, he had to think of their retaliation too. His daughter's face came into his mind.

At the instant, he understood how helpless he was, in front of greater backgrounds. All this while, he stayed at Wular city to solidify his power here and enjoy the powers similar to a king rather than getting an empty title of a minister with several restrictions.

As for the things that are out of his power, he thought that he can depend on this finance minister. In return, he did everything he had asked to do.

But now, he was reminded that his 25 years of hard work is for nothing… He worked hard for her, following every command like a soldier. What did he get in return? 

He felt like he was kicked like a dog and then, was ordered, not to bite in return. It only increased his rage further.

The blood pressure suddenly increased rapidly, causing him a headache, blurry vision, chest pain, and shortness of breath at the same time, leading him to land in the ICU along with his son.

***

Scarlet Apartments;

Wil sits on the sofa alone, watching a drama but all he can see are the scenes that happened earlier day.

He can't help but sigh, "I wanted to spend a nice vacation. Not only I assaulted so many people but also spent a night with some stranger when I already have a fiancée… should I tell her? She deserves to know…"

Immediately he shook his head in realization, "no, Akiko is neither my fiancée nor my girlfriend. We aren't in any official relationship nor do we have feelings for each other, at least for now.

So, I don't have any obligation to tell her. Moreover, this is just a one-time thing… Why damage the relationship over such a thing…"

After thinking for a while, Wil convinced himself to keep it a secret from everyone and tried to treat it as some nightmare.

He then redirected his focus towards the game. "The full-moon night is going to arrive tomorrow. Llyne will be in my hands soon but it will take a while for the other wars to complete.

I'm already level-300. So, there's nothing to be done… Let's note down what else I can do until the maximum limit can be raised."

Wil then took out his personal notebook. He carried it from the moment he traveled back to the time.

He started to write.

To do list:

1) Killing Evelon's king

2) Llyne kingdom liberation

3) Banishing Dreamwalkers as well as my enemies

4) Capturing the other two kingdoms

5) Looking for Guardian beasts

6) Dragon race mutation

7) Improve Seer occupation 

8) Liberate Reverie and then, destroy it

9) Capturing every legendary beast in all the wild regions

10) Creating an Empire

11) Killing Gadriel

12) Finding Dragon Island

After writing his plans for the next year, Wil closed down the book and opened his laptop to open the War Online map.

Looking at the map, he started to write the name of the kingdoms to eliminate the ones that already were either taken or killed.

"There are 34 guardian beasts in the world.

From the Llyne, I tamed the winged lion. 33 remaining.

Rini tamed the phoenix from the Searvale… The girl with the griffin is from Isengard. 31 remaining.

The demon kingdom is protected by a barrier that wouldn't allow the outsiders to enter. Hmm… Maybe, I can enter in my demon form? I have to check it, later. Anyway, let's assume that I cannot. 28 remaining.

Uflenor's king submitted. The guardian beast is still with him. 27 remaining…"

Wil then looked at the map and started to circle the names, "Hmm… if my memory serves me right, back then, the six kingdoms alliance has been formed by the players who are crown prince/princess status. Isengard, Meazia, Iseria, Rivendell, Tavrobel, and Everton…

Everton's Wisdom Queen. Previously during the first world war back then, I faced her legendary grade Armor Bear.

But, now that I think about it, if her kingdom is allied with the others, surely, she must have possessed a guardian beast. If not her, then, someone else from her guild or her acquaintance.

Anyway, I can safely assume that those six were also taken. 21 remaining."