Semua Bab Last Man Standing: Bab 591 - Bab 600

"Enough with the noise!" Howard said calmly. "Do you even know what he's accused of?""And who might you be? Do you have any say in this matter?" Yale shot back, turning to face Howard.A chorus of coughs filled the hall.If he was not entitled to speak, then nobody there should have said a word."If I'm not wrong, this man here is none other than the famed King of the West, Master Howard, correct?" Citrakuta Lord Warfield Viator stepped forward, raising his voice."Hmm?" Yale's eyes narrowed. "You're Master Howard?"Their group had come to Rackaham, supposedly to confront the Eastern defense forces, but their true target was the King of the Western Region!They could not confront the King of the West directly, but by putting pressure on Rackaham, they hoped to see Master Howard punished, perhaps even stripped of his title.That would leave Citrakuta free to act without fear of reprisal.Naturally, that was just their hopeful delusion."You still haven't answered my question.

"Now that we're not expecting any more interruptions, Mr. Babson, please proceed," Howard said, prompting the conversation to continue."Master Howard, the Citrakuta delegation's visit is primarily to discuss some proposals concerning the Fabia incident," Mr. Babson said, taking a deep breath before diving into his explanation.He laid out their four demands, one after the other.Finishing his spiel, he wiped the sweat from his brow. He was well aware that Howard was not the type to rough up a Central Authority envoy, but he could not help feeling on edge.Internally, he cursed Citrakuta and his gang in his heart a long time ago. That was just asking for trouble! How dare they propose such shameless conditions!"Thank you, Mr. Babson," Howard said, acknowledging the man's effort with a nod and a casual sip of his coffee.The room plunged into a deep hush, the kind of silence that felt heavy and full."So, these are the terms Citrakuta is putting on the table?" Howard finally bro

With such a mess on his hands, how was he going to explain that to the higher-ups?If Master Howard had not recovered from his injuries, today could have been a victory for their foes.The thought of what might have been was too terrifying to contemplate!As an insider at the Central Authority, he knew far better than most the critical role Rackaham played for the King of the West, Master Howard.A once-in-a-thousand-years prodigy, whose untimely death could spell disaster on a world-ending scale!"Bring them in!" After a deep breath, Mr. Babson turned to the entrance of the hall. "Arrest the Citrakuta delegates—they've attempted to murder my top war advisor!""Understood!" A man's voice echoed from the doorway.A squad of stern-faced soldiers marched in, their presence commanding and intense."Please, have mercy!" Yale's earlier bravado vanished as he fully grasped the gravity of his predicament.However, his pleas were far too late.Within five minutes, the Citrakuta repres

The two men chatted a bit longer before Makson excused himself.…The following morning, Howard and Nevaeh were deep in discussion in the council hall."Sir, I'm back!" In came Mystical Chubby, full of energy."Back already?" Howard chuckled. "Mr. Snyder and Anis, all patched up?""You bet! Who do you think took care of it?" Mystical Chubby flashed a wide grin. "Mr. Snyder and Anissa are here with me."The echo of footsteps followed his boast, and soon Marciano and Anissa, leading a small entourage, stood at the threshold.They were transformed. Marciano, impeccably dressed, radiated confidence and vitality, an unmistakable air of authority about him.Anissa was a vision in a pale green dress and a soft beige coat, her lustrous black hair cascading over her shoulders.Thanks to Mystical Chubby's handiwork, her skin had regained its porcelain smoothness, her complexion so delicate it seemed a mere puff could mar it. Her smile was subtle, her features exquisite, her figure elega

In the ensuing scuffle, Howard accidentally sent his cousin tumbling down a cliff, leaving the boy crippled for life.Furious, Howard's uncle stripped Howard of his cultivation base and banished him from the Wale family.Barely a teenager, powerless, broke, and battered, Howard nearly died on the streets more than once.Two months of hardship later, he was taken in by a good Samaritan, Mendorra, head of the Ziegler family, who made him his foster son.Howard took on a new name and a new life in Mendorra.Without his foster father, survival would have been a mere fantasy. How could he not seek vengeance for the wrongs done to his adoptive family?"Mr. Snyder, do you have any idea what's at stake with this jade pendant?" Howard asked, pulling out the pendant his mother had given him."Sorry, young master, I'm in the dark as much as you are!" Marciano replied with a shake of his head. "I only learned about the pendant you carry after the fact."A few years after you left the fold,