Callan didn't even look back.When Oscar launched his attack on the Jaeger royal family, the two sides were already past the point of no return. And now that Oscar had been beaten half to death and humiliated beyond belief, there was no coming back from this.The two royal families were already sworn enemies.Thorkel, still locked in battle, saw what happened and was boiling with fury. "Don't go too far, all of you! That mystic herb was meant to save Duke Oscar's life, and you dare steal it? You're pushing him toward death. You're out of your damn minds!"Callan frowned slightly.Oscar's condition looked critical, as if he was barely hanging on.Without the mystic herb, it wasn't even clear if he would survive the trip back to the Chapman royal family.Now what? Was he just supposed to hand over the treasure he got?Suddenly, the entire space began to shake violently. The whole place seemed to echo with a terrifyingly oppressive energy spreading out.Callan lit up with joy. He
Honestly, Thorkel was starting to panic.Sylvester alone was already a handful, and now two more supreme-level warriors had shown up.If all three ganged up on him, he might not even be able to hold his ground. If he got his face smashed in here, that'd be an embarrassment of epic scale.For a moment, Thorkel regretted it.He had some business interests with the Chapman royal family, so he'd symbolically taken Alaric as a disciple. When Alaric asked for help, saying Oscar had been suppressed and humiliated, Thorkel felt he had to show up for the Chapman family.He also thought maybe he could squeeze some benefits out of the Jaeger royal family while he was at it. Who would've guessed it'd turn out like this?To be fair, it was partly Oscar's fault for giving them the wrong intel. He only said he'd become a Supreme and didn't mention he had upper supreme-level combat power.If Thorkel had known Oscar was that strong and still got crushed by the Jaeger royal family, he wouldn't ha
Clementia was overjoyed upon seeing Gideon's actions. This could mean that Gideon had changed his mind and might actually take up the role of the family head.Aelric's funeral was grand and dignified.In the blink of an eye, the seventh day arrived. It was a week after Aelric's death.On this day, the Chapman royal family finally sent people. They came to take Oscar back.At this point, Oscar was in terrible shape, haggard beyond recognition. He hadn't eaten or drunk anything for days, and his injuries had gone untreated. If he weren't an elite Supreme, he would have died long ago.But even now, he was barely hanging on."Dad!" Alaric cried out in agony."Your Grace!" Several elders and ruling figures of the Chapman royal family had reddened eyes. A group of them tried to rush forward.However, the Jaeger royal family's elders blocked them. "Stay back!""You're asking for it!" With that, an elder from the Chapman royal family struck.Callan appeared, neutralized the elder's a
Dark energy surged into the sky, blanketing the ancestral grounds.Everyone from the Jaeger royal family was alarmed and rushed toward the main hall, only to see three Supremes standing silently at the entrance. It was a striking sight.What terrified them even more was Aryella and Asketel. Their appearances were slightly inhuman. Sylvester looked more normal, nearly indistinguishable from an ordinary human."What is that?""A monster?""Shh! Do you have a death wish? That's a supreme-level being! Watch your mouth!"The square was packed with people, whispering in hushed tones.Inside the main hall, Aelric and the others gradually recovered from their shock, though their expressions remained complicated.It was true. Gideon had every right and reason to look down on the position of the Jaeger royal family head."I'll say it again. I have zero interest in being the family head, and I will not be tied down by it. I've already done everything I can to resolve your crisis. That al
"What, are you not going to admit it now?" Aelric sneered. "If you've got the guts to say it in the first place, then you should stand by it. Anyone who's qualified to be the head of our family is not some timid coward."Gideon raised his hand. "Alright, cut it out! First of all, let me be clear. I never said I wanted to be the head of the Jaeger royal family. I'm not interested. So, stop slandering me."Talia already brought this up to me before, and I flat-out rejected it. How did that somehow turn into me wanting to be the family head?"Aelric snapped, "What's that supposed to mean, young man? Are you expecting us to beg you to take up the position?"The other old lords were clearly annoyed, too.A female lord scoffed. "Don't get cocky, young man.""This is hilarious. You all don't seem to get the situation. With my capabilities and the power I hold, do you think I care about being some family head? To me, that title is just deadweight.""Insolent!" Aelric slammed the table.
"Old lords…""Enough!" a furious voice bellowed from inside the thatched hut. "An outsider, and you think he's fit to lead our family? You're out of your damn mind! I don't care if he's Annalise's son. It still doesn't cut it."I don't care if he helped us out of a crisis. It's still not good enough. I don't care if he's powerful. He's still not worthy!""But sir, right now we have no idea when Lady Talia will return. Our guardian has passed on. Without Gideon, we don't have the strength to stand up to retaliation from the Chapman royal family. I beg you all to think this over carefully!"The place fell silent for a few seconds.Then, the door of the distant thatched hut slowly creaked open. Five elderly figures, both men and women, stepped forward, each one aged beyond recognition.Yet, the white-haired old man at the head of the group, though hunched over, had eyes as sharp as blades. He was the eldest and most respected among the old lords—Aelric Prowd."Fine. Seeing how pers