265 Retribution Awaits
Klaus gave a skeptical glance toward Ivy, still kneeling by the assassin, her hands glowing with healing light as she focused on the woman's wounds. The way she worked with such urgency and a genuine, almost eager expression on her face was unlike her usual self.
"Yeah, something's off," Klaus grumbled, his eyes narrowing. "I don't know what it is, but she's definitely acting strange."
Halzor just shrugged, his gaze still locked on Ivy's work. "Maybe she's just into fixing people up a bit too much today."
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Terra, observing the whispers, merely raised an eyebrow before directing her gaze at Draven. "You went too hard on her. What if she dies before telling us anything?"
Draven shrugged, his expression unapologetic. "She attempted to evade capture and needed to be offered enlightenment on what happens to those who do."
"Besides, I fulfilled my orders. I brought her back alive."
"If she dies, she dies. It's no great loss if she wasn't going to talk."
Hearing all this, Anya stood at the back, watching the scene unfold with an amused smile. Speaking softly to herself, she murmured, "I like these creatures... Not only are they strong, but they get things done. Efficient and ruthless."
Klaus, hearing her murmur, said, "Guild master, aren't you going to say anything about the fact he ordered a member of our guild?"
Anya chuckled. "The strong always get what they want, Klaus. What were you expecting? For her to say no and inquire about its wrath?"
Klaus wanted to say something but then simply let out a sigh and said, "You have a point, ma'am."
Draven and Alzuring walked up to Alister before the podium, their heavy footsteps echoing through the grand hall. Together, they knelt before him.
"We have fulfilled your orders, my lord," Draven said.
Alzuring, towering beside him, lowered his head in a similar show of loyalty. "As commanded."
Alister's gaze lingered on them for a moment before he spoke. "Rise..."
"You have done well."
Draven and Alzuring rose to their feet, their posture still disciplined and dignified.
Aethel, standing off to the side and observing the scene, couldn't help but think to himself, 'They really treat him like a king.'
A pause followed, filled with confusion. "The overlord?" Lord Han's voice was sharp with disbelief. "Who is this overlord you speak of?"
"And why the sudden harsh tone, Sir Yuuto?"
Yuuto's smile only deepened as he then said, "Alister," as though it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"You hired an assassin to take him out, didn't you? I'm sure you must have thought no one would notice, but it seems you underestimate me, or perhaps you take me for a fool."
"I'm sure you all rushed home expecting to hear the amazing news of his death tomorrow morning."
"Too bad he survived." He let the words hang in the air like a weight.
Lord Han's voice was now filled with growing suspicion. "What are you implying?"
Yuuto chuckled, a low sound that seemed to echo ominously. "Implying?"
He let the question hang in the air for a moment before answering it. "Well, what I'm implying is that now, you are the ones who are going to be assassinated, or would it be proper to say..."
"Erased."
"This will be your last time standing in the way of the overlord. You've chosen your path, and tonight, I will fulfill my duties diligently."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line as Lord Han absorbed Yuuto's chilling words. "You think you can destroy the Li family so easily?" Lord Han's voice had a touch of anger now, but it was clear he was uneasy. "Our guards—our forces—"
"Send all your family guards, all your buttlers. It won't matter." Yuuto cut him off, his voice calm yet intense. "Tonight, the Li family and the Li estate will vanish from this Magacity. It's already decided."
With those final words, Yuuto hung up, his expression one of quiet satisfaction as he surveyed the statue of the Li family ancestor, then mumbled.
"It seems your kids really took it too far, old friend. I hope you can forgive me for saying this."
"But I am my lady's sharpest fang first before anything else."
"As such, if her son is being targeted by a bunch of humans," he narrowed his lightless eyes as he added, "I won't hesitate to erase them, even if they are your descendants."
He then walked past the statue and headed directly for the Li family estate as he finally said, "Perhaps when they meet you on the other side, you'll enlighten them of the weight of their actions."
With that he slowly walked forward, his silver mana flaring around his body, the earth cracking around him, as he was dead set on erasing the Li family from the Mega City.