Chapter 71: No Longer A Pushover [Bonus]

William lost control the moment Levi broke Kai's leg. He had already been restraining himself while Kai struggled—no matter what Kai did, he was like a son to William. Kai had spent most of his life by William's side, and they were closer than even family members.

Seeing someone he cared for so deeply getting toyed with and injured by a literal nobody made William's already clouded mind snap.

With a rage that could tear Levi apart, William burst forth, his eyes blazing with fury. He unsheathed his sword and channeled every ounce of his power into it. In an instant, he was upon Levi, his gaze burning with hatred.

Without a second thought, he swung his sword, aiming to cleave Levi in two.

But just before the blade could connect, a massive axe intercepted it, stopping the sword an inch from Levi's face. The force of the clash pushed the nearby onlookers back several steps.

"What do you think you're doing?" Franz's cold voice cut through the tension. His eyes held no hesitation as he stood firm, his axe still blocking William's sword.

It was only then that Levi fully realized what had happened.

'Crap! I went too far,' Levi thought, glancing at the blade that had been halted so close to his face. But he made sure not to show it, keeping his expression calm, and locked eyes with William, who was glaring at him with pure malice.

"You saw what he did! How dare this scum hurt our young master! I'll take his head in return," William growled, showing no intention of backing down. He was on the verge of cutting Levi in half.

"They both agreed to a duel. Whatever happens, is their own responsibility. Or are you saying the Makalani family is full of people who go back on their word?" Franz replied, shoving William's sword away with a cold determination.

In an instant, the mercenaries from the Federation moved. They blocked the advancing members of the Makalani family, forming a protective circle around Levi and Kai.

"Stand down. Levi has won. There are witnesses here—don't try anything foolish, or you'll be facing the wrath of the Mercenary Federation," Franz declared firmly.

If Franz had any doubts before, they were gone after the duel. Levi was no ordinary boy, his potential was incredible. Franz would be a fool to let him go now—he was prepared to take Levi with him, even if it meant going up against the entire Makalani family.

William could only watch, fists clenched tightly at his sides, as Levi stripped his young master of his clothes.

Levi worked quickly, tossing aside the fine garments before reaching for the rings on Kai's fingers. One was an artifact that provided defense against mind attacks, other was a spatial ring. He pocketed both, along with the red sword that Noir had snatched earlier.

Levi took everything. Then, his eyes drifted down to the last piece of clothing on Kai's unconscious body—his underwear.

He paused, seriously contemplating whether to take that too.

'That would be too disrespectful,' he thought with a smirk, deciding against it. Finally, he turned to William.

"You can take your young master now. Tell him thanks when he wakes up—I really needed new clothes. Man, what luck!" Levi said, still taunting him with a smirk.

The onlookers were stunned, their amazement at Levi's shamelessness growing with each passing second. How could someone be so brazen? And more importantly, Levi didn't even seem to care.

What they didn't know was that Levi was the type of person who wouldn't leave a drop of sauce on a plate. How could he pass up the chance for such high-quality clothes?

Casually, Levi walked over to retrieve his makeshift sack from one of the mercenaries. He checked its contents carefully, making sure everything was in place before turning his attention to Franz, who was still staring at him, utterly dumbfounded.

"Shall we go now? I'd kill for a bath. Haven't seen water in a month," Levi said, his tone as casual as ever.

Noir had already slipped into Levi's shadow, and Levi cast a final glance at the crowd, his eyes cold and warning. He had already sent a message loud and clear, he wasn't a pushover, not anymore. If anyone wanted what was his, they'd have to be prepared to face the consequences.

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