Ch. 2411..2420
Chapter 2411 Shameless Raysonians
Despite Hirai being in the top thirty of the Divine Leaderboard, Levi had easily disposed of him.
Even though he didn’t use the Iron Golem Technique, he was still a formidable opponent whom Queenie couldn’t kill after unleashing more than ten attacks.
However, everyone was shocked when Levi obliterated him with just one punch.
Queenie shivered when she saw Hirai decimated in front of her.
That was when she recalled her father’s words about Levi being special.
All he needed was one punch. And that punch definitely belongs to the top end of the Divine Leaderboard. So, that’s what Father was talking about. Levi actually has the power equivalent to a top-tier warrior on the Divine Leaderboard. Evidently, I was mistaken about him by not realizing how strong he is. However, is that enough…
But now, he is facing Kuroki, who is on par with the top-ranked fighter of the Divine Leaderboard and Divine Brigadier. Moreover, Kuroki has just defeated everyone on the Divine Leaderboard with his Iron Golem Technique. No matter how strong Levi is, he might just fall within the top one hundred of the Divine Leaderboard. Unfortunately, the gulf between their strength is simply too great…
Actually, Levi’s skills might be even far behind Hirai too. It was just that Hirai wasn’t prepared and had underestimated Levi. Hence, he was killed before he could attack with the Iron Golem Technique. If he had managed to do it, Levi would undoubtedly have been killed. Unfortunately, nothing has changed. Even though I was pleasantly surprised, Levi would still end up dead.
Hirai’s murder by Levi had infuriated Kuroki instead.
When he saw his disciple being killed, he reacted like a madman.
Boom!
Kuroki unleashed an earth-shattering aura.
“How dare you kill my disciple! You even ambushed him before he could use the Iron Golem Technique. You have shown no honor by that surprise attack. Erudians are really despicable,” Kuroki roared.
Speechless, Levi replied with a smile. “Can you be any more shameless than that? What do you mean by ambush? Weren’t we fighting in the open just now? Just because he didn’t use the Iron Golem Technique, you accuse me of a surprise attack?
“You guys are really weird. Do I need to follow all your rules? This is a f*cking battle to the death. Do I still need to remind him to use the Iron Golem Technique? In fact, should I wait for him to clobber me before it’s considered fair?”
Levi was exasperated.
This is so typical of Raysonians. Every time there is a contest or battle to the death, they will set all kinds of rules to shift the blame. How can I be considered cheating just now?
“You’re just despicable!” Levi sneered.
Kuroki was outraged. He had just lost his disciple and was then ridiculed by Levi.
“Today will undoubtedly be the day you draw your last breath! No one will be able to save you now. I will now show you Level Seven of the Iron Golem Technique!” Kuroki roared.
The Iron Golem Technique had nine levels in total with Level Nine being the highest.
It was rare for anyone to achieve Level Seven. Hence, almost no one had managed to reach Level Eight and Level Nine.
Therefore, it was considered extraordinary for Kuroki to even achieve Level Seven in such a short time.
Nevertheless, he wasn’t entirely familiar with it still.
Hence, he could only unleash it once every ten days without doing harm to himself.
During the time when he mowed down the warriors of the Divine Leaderboard, the highest level he used was Level Five.
That alone was enough to wipe everyone out.
Only when facing Edmund and Dragofriar did he use Level Six.
No one on the Divine Leaderboard was able to force him into using Level Seven.
The ease of how he defeated everyone was the reason why Edmund and everyone else feared him so much.
However, after Levi’s provocation, he had unleashed Level Seven of the Iron Golem Technique in his fury.
Chapter 2412 Level Seven Of The Iron Golem Technique
He wanted to make sure that he killed Levi without leaving anything to chance.
“Level Seven…”
Queenie gasped while fear filled her eyes.
Level Six was enough to beat Edmund into depression. How much stronger is Level Seven? I simply can’t imagine it.
Many had commented that when Kuroki unleashed Level Seven of the Iron Golem Technique, he was able to stand toe to toe with the top-ranked warrior of the Divine Leaderboard and Divine Brigadier.
In fact, the odds were even in his favor to win.
Levi really knows how to provoke someone given how furious Kuroki is.
Queenie could already imagine how Levi was going to die.
Boom!
The moment Kuroki released Level Seven of the Iron Golem Technique, a terrifying aura filled the surroundings.
The clear blue sky suddenly turned dark with storm clouds gathering.
As a violent gale began to blow, it threw sand and stones into the air. In fact, it looked as if North Hampton was about to be swallowed by a disaster.
Next, a thunderstorm descended upon the city.
As for Kuroki, his clothes were shredded off when every muscle in his body began to pump up, turning him into a ripped muscle-bound figure.
Kuroki had grown from a one-and-a-half meter Raysonian man into a two-meter hulk.
Most importantly, his body had turned golden.
It was as if his body was made of gold but thousand times stronger than the element.
Around his body, seven rays of light appeared to indicate that he was at Level Seven of the Iron Golem Technique.
Clank!
Clank!
Every time he moved, a crisp metallic sound would ring out.
Boom!
Boom!
Every step he took would cause the ground to crack.
At that moment, Queenie could sense a terrifying aura that was similar to Divine Brigadier.
It was a sign of impending doom.
Such power! He strength is a class above what he used to fight with Edmund and Dragofriar.
At that moment, Kuroki was going to kill everyone in his path, and no one was able to stop him.
“You’re really lucky to be the first one to die under Level Seven Iron Golem Technique!”
Kuroki let out an insidious smile.
Looking at Levi, Kuroki was already picturing his skeleton.
“Oh no! He’s going to be killed!”
Queenie didn’t dare to look.
At that moment, Kuroki’s Iron Golem Technique was considered the most impregnable armor in the world.
Neither the Skyward Sword nor Terra Blade could damage it.
Furthermore, the Iron Golem Technique’s attacks were invincible.
It had unimaginable raw power and devastating piercing ability.
Consequently, it was capable of destroying anything in its path.
“Die!”
Launching his attack at lightning speed, Kuroki threw an earth-shattering punch toward Levi’s body.
Clang!
A thunderous sound rang out.
The next second, both Kuroki and Queenie were stunned.
The result wasn’t what they had expected.
Levi didn’t explode nor turn into a mist of blood and mush.
In fact, there wasn’t even a scratch on him at all.
With a calm expression, he let out a smile.
It was as if the devastating attack was just a tickle to him.
Kuroki was dumbstruck.
Unable to accept what had happened, he began to rain blows onto Levi’s body.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
With his Golem body, he unleashed a barrage of punches on Levi.
However, he felt as if he was punching another Golem instead and could barely make a dent on Levi.
Despite being hit by hundreds of punches, Levi remained unfazed.
Consequently, the desperation within Kuroki grew.
Suddenly, Levi declared, “It’s my turn!”
Chapter 2413 One Punch To End A Golem
“This is impossible! The composition of Levi’s body doesn’t make sense. How can he remain unscathed under such brutal attacks? Is his body even more powerful than that of an indestructible Golem?”
Queenie formed a conclusion.
What is his body made of? Why isn’t he dead yet? This is impossible! I must be dreaming! There’s nothing that the Iron Golem Technique cannot break. Even Dragofriar’s Impregnable Body couldn’t withstand it. And that was considered the most extreme of armor techniques! Even Edmund’s secret armor technique from The Cardinal Hall was broken through. So how is Levi doing it? This is impossible!
Before Queenie could recover from her shock, Levi had made his move.
“Huh?”
By the time Kuroki sensed Levi’s impending attack, he was in a panic and looked at Levi in disbelief.
It seems Levi is a master in defense. His defensive attributes are stronger than that of Dragofriar’s Impregnable Body. In fact, it seems to outshine my Golem body meaningfully.
Kuroki backed away at once to make changes to his strategy.
The rays of light emitting from his body began to glow with greater intensity.
At the same time, metallic clangs rang out incessantly.
As a fearsome aura enveloped his body, the seven rays of light he emitted began to sparkle. It looked as if he was exuding waves of gold.
He was trying to maximize the defensive potential of his Golem body.
By channeling all his energy into its defensive attributes, he had formed an impregnable shield.
From afar, he looked as if he was a glowing angel.
“Come on! Let’s see how you can break my Golem body!”
Kuroki burst into a fit of laughter.
Queenie was dumbfounded. At that moment, Kuroki resembled how her father looked two days when he returned home.
During that time, Divine Brigadier had just finished taking the holy pills.
It was a terrifying sight.
Meanwhile, Kuroki looked down upon Levi’s attack, as he didn’t feel it was a threat at all.
Boom!
Levi landed his punch squarely on Kuroki’s Level Seven Golem body.
Clang!
As if Levi had punched the strongest element on Earth, the Golem body showed no changes at all.
“Hmph! Didn’t I say that your attack would be futile? It’s not going to be easy for you to break… Hmm… No…”
Suddenly, Kuroki watched as his body began to crack.
One by one, cracks emerged all over his body.
They began to grow denser while the holes grew wider.
Kuroki’s body began to fall apart bit by bit right in front of his eyes while cracking sounds rang out in his ears.
In fact, he could even feel his head coming apart.
Powerless to do a thing, the gradual unfolding of his impending doom was the greatest torment one could suffer.
At that moment, Kuroki let out an agonizing cry. “Ah! Aaaah! Argh!”
He was already crying tears of fear.
The cracks on his body kept increasing and becoming bigger while the sound they made grew even louder.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
After a few rumbles, an explosive bang was suddenly heard.
It sounded as a watermelon had exploded.
With that, Kuroki was gone in a manner that was more pathetic than his disciple.
At the very least, there was still a residual blood mist from Hirai, whereas nothing was left of Kuroki after his Golem body exploded.
Straightening his clothes, Levi plainly remarked, “Is that all there is to it? It’s certainly a lot less robust than the Prison of Darkness.”
Levi’s skills continued to improve, and he was now stronger than ever before.
Anything that wasn’t as robust as the Prison of Darkness wouldn’t pique his interest.
“Is there anyone with a Level Nine Golem for me to try my punch on?”
Levi was looking forward to the opportunity.
Even with a Level Seven Golem, Kuroki was easily beaten by Levi with just one punch.
And that was how the Iron Golem Technique was defeated and Kuroki lost.
Levi then turned toward Queenie. “So, what do you think?”
Chapter 2414 Level Nine Golem
“What… Ah… Erm…”
Utterly shocked, Queenie was spewing gibberish.
Unbelievable! Just unbelievable!
She had seen with her own eyes Levi shatter a Level Seven Golem with a single punch.
His true power is actually unimaginable!
Finally, she understood why her father wanted to marry her off to Levi by hook or by crook.
It wasn’t because Levi was just a tool to have talented children.
In truth, it was simply because of how powerful he was.
He was so strong that he just had no opponent.
No wonder my father sent me here to observe how special he is. Also, both Levi and Mia had mentioned that Father was badly beaten by Levi. Looks like that is also true. Considering Levi could obliterate Kuroki with a single punch, he must definitely be stronger than Father. It’s now clear that the one invincible isn’t Father, but Levi.
Finally, Queenie could connect all the dots and realized that Levi was telling the truth the entire time.
Other than the matter regarding the ruins, he has always been right. In fact, what he said about the ruins was probably correct. It was just that he made a wrong judgment call. Back then, he even declared that everything would be fine, and he would deal with any problem that arose as Erudia’s protector. However, no one took him seriously. Evidently, he was telling the truth. Father must have known about Levi’s true strength, that’s why he insists that I marry Levi for my own good! With such power, it’s unbecoming of Levi to just have a wife and a daughter. In fact, someone as domineering as he is should be polygamous. I’m the one that’s not worthy of him!”
Queenie continued to remain in shock.
Meanwhile, Levi had picked up the secret manual titled Iron Golem Technique and began to go through it.
At the same time, his body was going through rapid changes.
As golden rays flowed through his body, it looked as if it was transparent.
Queenie could see with her naked eye the golden metallic liquid that was flowing through him.
At the same time, smoke was coming out of his head.
Level One!
Level Two!
…
Level Seven!
…
Level Eight!
…
Level Nine!
Buzz… Buzz…
Levi’s body began to tremble as a golden hue glowed from his body.
At the highest level of the Iron Golem Technique, one’s body composition doesn’t change.
Instead, a golden shield is wrapped around the body to provide protection.
It was just that no one had reached this state before and didn’t have the chance to understand it.
Within a short timeframe, Levi had fully grasped the highest level of the Iron Golem Technique.
“Not bad!” he praised earnestly.
Queenie gawked in disbelief.
At this moment, Levi doesn’t even need his previous technique. With the Iron Golem Technique alone, it would be enough for him to be unbeatable. My father and the Dark Emperor wouldn’t stand a chance against him.
After that, Levi kept up the manual for the Iron Golem Technique.
He wanted to find someone with potential so that he could hand over the technique.
However, his current disciples were not within consideration.
Meanwhile, everyone else was waiting for news after Kuroki had entered North Hampton.
Despite waiting for a long time, they didn’t see Kuroki leave North Hampton. In fact, he didn’t leave Levi’s manor either.
Something must be wrong. Queenie is ranked tenth on the Divine Leaderboard, and Kuroki thrashed her in less than a minute. Now that half an hour has gone, why isn’t there any movement? Did something untoward happen?
Edmund, Kirin, Floyd, and the others were hiding somewhere in North Hampton.
When he didn’t see Kuroki leave, Edmund began to worry about his sister.
Did Kuroki do something to her?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, Edmund rushed to Levi’s manor at once together with the others.
However, when they arrived, they were greeted by silence and the sight of Queenie lying on the ground.
“Where are they?” Edmund asked.
“Dead! Over there!”
Queenie pointed at a residual trace of blood.
Chapter 2415 Levi Killed Them
“What?”
The moment Queenie’s words fell, everyone was stunned.
In fact, her proclamation had them all close to losing their minds.
Dead? Kuroki and Hirai are dead? And they even died a gruesome death with nothing remaining of them? That’s impossible! It’s absolutely outlandish! How could they possibly die?
That was something they simply couldn’t believe.
They only went to eliminate this mere slip of a girl, yet they ended up dead? She’s already heavily injured right now, making it evident that she was defeated in a single move. As such, she couldn’t possibly have killed them! How could that be possible?
Therefore, no one believed her.
But then… if they’re not dead, where are they? The entire world’s attention is firmly riveted on North Hampton and Levi’s manor. Ever since Kuroki and his disciple came, they never left. So, where have they gone?
“Find them! Hurry up and look for them!”
Everyone started searching in Levi’s manor, turning the place inside out.
Zoey even hunted in the hidden areas in the manor.
Alas, they couldn’t find anyone.
There was no sign of either Kuroki or Hirai.
“Those waiting outside didn’t find any trace of them either, so they hadn’t left at all! They must be here!” Azure Dragon asserted.
“How is this possible? Where have they gone? They couldn’t possibly have disappeared into thin air, could they?”
Bewilderment was written on all their faces.
There are only four of them here, including Levi, and two of them are still in solitary training. Did Kuroki vanish into thin air, then?
“Where are they, Queenie? Where exactly are they?” Edmund demanded frantically.
“They’re here! How many times do I have to repeat that before you guys will believe me?” Queenie replied in exasperation.
“Huh? Don’t tell me you were serious about that?”
“Yes! They’re dead! They’re really as dead as a doornail! They were finished off with just two punches!” Queenie insisted.
At that point, everyone had no choice but to believe her.
The only things that remained before them were a massive puddle of blood and some scraps of clothes.
“Look at these scraps! The pattern of the clothes and this broken samurai sword… They belong to Kuroki and his disciple!”
Hearing that, everyone started scrutinizing the blood and scraps on the ground.
They could vaguely tell that the remains belonged to Kuroki and his disciple, proving that they were truly dead.
After learning of that fact, they all felt as though they had been struck by a bolt of lightning and almost passed out one after another.
It all still felt like a dream.
They were so powerful, yet they were decimated? Putting Kuroki aside, if Hirai used the Iron Golem Technique to attain Level Four, he could definitely leave Erudia safely. No one here could’ve stopped him, much less Kuroki, who had attained Level Seven! No one could possibly cause any harm to his Golem-like instructible body, not even Daxon, let alone kill him! But now, the bloody truth is right before our eyes—the two of them are really dead, and that’s an indisputable fact! No matter how great the Iron Golem Technique purportedly is, they’re undeniably dead!
Subsequently, a question flashed across everyone’s minds—who killed Kuroki and his disciple? It couldn’t have been Queenie, yes? That’s impossible! While she ranks top ten on the Divine Leaderboard, she doesn’t have the ability to kill them both.
“Who was it? Who killed Kuroki?”
They couldn’t imagine anyone who could do that.
Even Edmund hadn’t any inkling who exactly had such capability.
Everyone swung their gazes at Queenie.
She must have witnessed them both being slaughtered, so she certainly knows who the culprit was!
“We want to know, too! Who killed them, Ms. Queenie? Besides, you’re even injured so badly!”
They were all eager to know who exactly annihilated the two men.
With hundreds of eyes on her, Queenie chuckled and cast her gaze on Levi a near distance away. “It was him!” she declared.
“Huh? Him? Levi?”
Everyone shifted their gazes at Levi in surprise.
“Yup, I was the one who killed them,” Levi admitted.
Boom!
It was as though a bomb was dropped onto the crowd.
Time seemingly came to a standstill, and everyone plunged into silence.
Chapter 2416 The Fearsome Dark Web
It was Levi who killed them? Levi Garrison, who ranks a thousand on the Divine Leaderboard, slaughtered Kuroki, who almost ranks first? How is that possible? That’s absolutely preposterous!
Everyone there didn’t believe that Levi was the one who killed the two men.
No one believed that even the slightest bit.
“Oh! I understand now! Everyone, come over here and listen to me!”
Edmund proceeded to gather everyone around him.
“What’s happening here, Sir? Don’t tell me it was really Levi who killed them?” someone questioned.
“That’s a stupid question, for it’s simply impossible! How could he possibly kill him? Haha! It’s makes far more sense that my sister killed him than Levi having done so!” Edmund denied it right away.
“T-Then… what’s going on here?”
Everyone’s eyes were fixated on him.
“Kuroki must have defeated my sister. That’s obvious from the injuries she sustained. In other words, Kuroki and his disciple were superior to all the fighters on the Divine Leaderboard in Erudia! If this matter gets out, it’d be a great humiliation to Erudia!” Edmund deduced.
Upon hearing that, the others nodded in agreement.
If that really happens, every single one of us won’t be able to hold our heads up anymore. After all, the glory or shame will be a shared sentiment among us all! Ultimately, Erudia will be subjugated by Raysonia and lose every last shred of dignity!
Edmund stared at them and maintained, “As Erudians, none of us want to see such a thing happening, no? I’m sure it also applies to our elders who are living in seclusion, such as the person who broke Skyward Sword with just two fingers! What would they think if they were to learn about this matter?”
“They would definitely kill Kuroki so that he can’t leave Erudia alive!” the others answered.
“Yes! Therefore, it must have been a reclusive elder who killed him! Although Iron Golem Technique is an unrivaled technique, Kuroki could barely wield Level Seven’s techniques and hadn’t yet mastered them. Thus, he wasn’t really indestructible like a Golem! For that reason, the ultimate elders could’ve still finished him off!”
“Who knows, it might have been the elder who broke Skyward Sword with two fingers that day! He won’t possibly allow Erudia to be insulted by other nations! Hence, he interfered and put an end to him!”
“Furthermore, The Cardinal Hall and Eragon will never allow such a situation to happen. Instead, they’ll take Kuroki out at all costs! Even if my father previously promised that The Cardinal Hall wouldn’t get involved in this matter, everything no longer matters in the face of Erudia’s impending ignominy!”
After hearing that, Zoey glanced at Levi and concluded, “Thus, they’ve both been instructed not to breathe a single word about the truth. Even if they’ve got to claim to have killed him themselves, they can’t reveal the identity of the person who actually did it!”
“Hear, hear! That must be it! Kuroki is dead anyway, so no one will know what happened as long as they keep their mouths tightly sealed. At the same time, the issue of Erudia’s disgrace is also easily resolved!”
Sighing, Azure Dragon fretted, “Fighters from Raysonia might all flood over to investigate his death, so it’ll be rather dangerous for Boss and the others. We’ve got to protect them well.”
Edmund nodded. “Yes, we’ve got to protect them! We can’t allow the truth to get out, and even we ourselves can’t inquire about it! Let’s all come to a consensus that it was Levi who killed him!”
“Understood!”
Everyone nodded in acknowledgment.
Meanwhile, Levi and Queenie exchanged a helpless glance, for they both realized their plan.
Anyhow, that’s good since it’ll save us a lot of trouble. Otherwise, people will always be asking what exactly happened and who killed him.
At that same moment, Dark Web released a piece of news—Kuroki and his disciple, Hirai, encountered a mysterious fighter in Erudia. They were defeated and ended up six feet under.
As soon as the news went out, it shook the entire world.
On the contrary, Levi’s brows furrowed.
Isn’t Dark Web too quick in obtaining this piece of news? Edmund and the others have just learned about it, yet the information has already been released by Dark Web? Dark Web is really something else. It seems that they’re no less powerful than the Lab of Gods. Perhaps they’re even aware that I was the one who killed the two men. This is truly too terrifying to fathom!
Chapter 2417 Level Nine Of Iron Golem Technique
At the end of the day, Kuroki’s death became a fig leaf to Erudia and helped to safeguard its final shred of dignity.
However, Queenie’s attitude toward Levi changed drastically after that incident.
After all, she witnessed the might of his blow.
She didn’t leave but stayed at Levi’s place and even took the initiative to serve him.
That frightened Levi, and he did his best to keep his distance from her.
“Next is to impart the Iron Golem Technique, and the candidate… has already been decided!”
Levi went to The Cardinal Hall and sought Daxon out.
“Mr. Garrison, I just knew that the Iron Golem Technique is no match for you!”
Exhilaration was etched on Daxon’s face.
In the past few days, he had been studying how he could thwart Level Seven of the Iron Golem Technique.
Well, I can probably grasp it by now…
“Would you like to try it?” Levi inquired out of the blue.
Whirr! Whirr! Whirr…
Whirring sounds echoed in the air.
Clang! Clang!
That aside, there were also sounds of metal grating.
Levi’s entire person turned golden, and his body became indestructible like a Golem.
Seven rays of light shimmered around him, indicating that it was of Level Seven.
“What? A Level-Seven Golem?”
Daxon was wholly floored.
It’s just been a short time, yet he’s already at this level? Anyway, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so I’ve got to seize it!
He instantly went all out and started attacking the man’s Golem body.
Bang!
Bang!
Such sounds rang out unceasingly.
His attacks were frenzied and unceasing like water rushing out of a broken dam.
At long last, the Level-Seven Golem showed faint signs of cracks.
Nonetheless, that was Levi merely standing there and allowing him to attack. If he were to use the Iron Golem Technique to attack instead, such a situation would never transpire.
In a nutshell, Daxon himself paid a heavy price despite succeeding in cracking a Level-Seven Golem after unleashing everything he had.
If it were an amateurish Level-Seven Iron Golem Technique, he could even defeat it despite sustaining some pretty severe injuries.
“How about now?”
The air around Levi abruptly changed.
A loud crack split the air, and a petrifying sense of oppression shook the earth.
Levi’s Golem body grew increasingly blinding as the golden shade intensified and radiated a dazzling light.
There was even a layer of golden liquid flowing on the surface of his body.
What was more, eight rays of light appeared.
Indeed, it was Level Eight of the Iron Golem Technique!
“Oh my God, this…”
Daxon was entirely stumped.
It was rumored that some eminent monks in Erudia had mastered Level Eight and were truly invincible in the entire world.
Nothing could ever penetrate them.
Now that he was personally beholding Level Eight of the Iron Golem Technique, a strong sense of helplessness rose within him.
Ah, I really can’t beat this!
In the face of the terrifying Level-Eight Golem, he could only admit defeat.
He didn’t even have the courage to step forward and give it a try.
“And how about now?”
Bang!
A deathly silence reigned, and an aura of destruction incarnate burst forth.
It was as though one had arrived in hell, for the sense of death pervaded.
Whoosh!
An overwhelming sense of oppression suddenly came crashing down.
It was so strong that it made one suffocate, and even the most skilled fighters would fall to their knees in surrender.
It was none other than Level Nine of the Iron Golem Technique!
Nine rays of light shone like nine scorching suns even as a golden silhouette manifested.
On a closer look, one would see nine golden silhouettes that were fading.
In truth, it was nine avatars.
And every single avatar was ten times stronger than the Level-Eight Golem.
Oh my God! What am I seeing? This is Level Nine of the Iron Golem Technique!
As the leader of the strongest martial arts organization, he was very familiar with the different techniques in the world.
Ever since the Iron Golem Technique was recorded, no one has ever mastered Level Nine. The highest so far had been Level Eight, and only two people have attained that. Yet, he has reached Level Nine effortlessly! This is inconceivable! How mind-boggling!
“Mr. Garrison, are you sure you want to impart the Iron Golem Technique to my son?”
Chapter 2418 Levi Takes Edmund As A Disciple
Daxon asked Levi that question in an uncertain tone.
After witnessing the true power of the Iron Golem Technique, he felt that his son wasn’t worthy of it.
Nevertheless, Levi nodded. “Yup. I’ve compared the possible candidates repeatedly, and he should be the most suitable person!”
Firstly, Edmund had been training in The Cardinal Hall’s orthodox techniques that had nothing to do with the new era’s fast-track techniques.
Secondly, the techniques he had been training in were suited for direct and aggressive combat. It just happened to be a perfect fit with the Iron Golem Technique, so it would take much lesser effort to master and had even more potential. In fact, he might be able to break through to Level Seven or even Level Eight.
And thirdly, the position of The Cardinal Hall General was mainly to defend Erudia. Therefore, it was far better to impart such a technique to him than to anyone else.
After turning it over in his mind, Levi felt that imparting the Iron Golem Technique to Edmund was the best choice.
“This is simply too great!”
Despite feeling that his son was undeserving, as the father, Daxon was naturally over the moon if his son were the chosen candidate.
“In that case, please accept my thanks on behalf of my son, Mr. Garrison!”
He then bowed slightly.
“Go and get him here,” Levi instructed. “I’ve got to change my appearance as well. After all, it might not be a good thing for him to recognize me.”
Shortly after, Daxon came back with his son, Edmund.
By then, Levi had assumed the appearance of the fighter who broke Skyward Sword with two fingers that day.
“Huh? Greetings, Sir!”
Thrilled, Edmund immediately dropped to his knees in deference.
Right then, a tumult of emotions brewed within him.
Sure enough, it’s him! I previously inferred that he was most likely the one who killed Kuroki, and it now seems that it was undoubtedly him! It’s really a dream come true for me to be able to meet someone like him!
“From now on, you should be addressing him as Master!” the Daxon urged at the side.
“What? Did I perchance mishear you? What did you just say, Father? Could you please repeat that?”
Feeling as though he was going out of his mind, Edmund almost fell back to the ground on his butt.
“You didn’t mishear me. The person in front of you is going to become your master and will impart the Iron Golem Technique to you! He chose you out of many others,” Daxon explained. “Hurry up and greet him properly!”
“What? He will be imparting the Iron Golem Technique to me? Besides, he’s even going to take me as his disciple? I-I-I…”
Edmund was so worked up that he turned incoherent.
His face flushed bright red, and he started coughing violently.
This is the most exciting moment in my life! Not only do I get to be under the tutelage of the person who broke Skyward Sword with two fingers, but he’s even going to impart the Iron Golem Technique to me! This is truly a great surprise!
“Why are you spacing out? Greet him properly, quick!” Daxon barked in chagrin.
Sure enough, he really isn’t worthy of the honor!
Thud!
Edmund fell to his knees at once and said to Levi, “Please accept me as your disciple, Master!”
At the sight of the man prostrating himself before him, Levi found it a tad strange.
Is this still The Cardinal Hall General who was cocky and pompous previously? He has actually become my disciple and is even prostrating himself fervently? Furthermore, he’s even this thrilled?
“Okay, I’m going to accept you as my disciple begrudgingly. Next, I’m going to impart the Iron Golem Technique to you.”
He subsequently handed a secret manual to Edmund, which the latter took with both hands.
“I took a look at it and have attained Level Nine,” Levi remarked placidly.
Thud!
Edmund fell face-down onto the ground.
Level Nine? The level that was rumored to have been mastered by none?
“I made notes for every level so that you can train faster and with higher efficiency. Also, it’ll save you many detours. I’ll be back to have a look at the results of your training after some time.”
After having made all the arrangements, Levi left.
Alas, soon after he went back to North Hampton, he saw Edmund hurrying over.
Having obtained the secret scroll, he didn’t start training immediately but came to North Hampton to show off instead.
“Come, come! Gather around, everyone! I’ve got important news to announce!” Edmund proclaimed.
Thus, everyone gathered and waited for him to speak of his momentous news.
“You’ve come into possession of the Iron Golem Technique!”
At that precise moment, Levi’s voice rang out.
Chapter 2419 Queenie Makes Levi Soup
Everyone was instantly staggered.
The moment Levi’s words fell, Edmund was completely stunned.
The words that were right on the tip of his tongue screeched to an abrupt stop, and he gaped at the man incredulously.
How did he know about that? It only happened a short time ago, and no one knows about it other than my father. Don’t tell me he’s actually… that elder and my master?
With horror written all over his face, he continued staring at Levi in disbelief.
No, that’s not right! I remember now! Queenie knows about it! I just told her a moment ago.
When it came to such joyous news, he would definitely share it with his family member at once.
As such, Queenie was aware of it.
Ah, he must have heard it from her since he knows about it now! Otherwise, there’s no other explanation for it.
After having made sense of things, Edmund put it at the back of his mind.
“Yes, exactly! The good news is that I’ve procured the Iron Golem Technique!”
He excitedly whipped out the secret manual for everyone to behold.
“It’s true! It’s really the Iron Golem Technique!”
The crowd was astounded and all regarded Edmund in surprise.
“How did you get this Iron Golem Technique, Sir?”
They all looked at him curiously.
“It was given to me by the elder,” Edmund replied with a proud look on his face.
“The elder? Which elder?”
Everyone continue staring at him in shock.
“Do you all still remember the elder who broke Skyward Sword with two fingers? It was him who killed Kuroki and his disciple! The Iron Golem Technique fell into his hands then. He picked me among the many, accepting me as his disciple and imparting the technique to me!”
Edmund grew increasingly worked up as he spoke.
Meanwhile, all the others naturally wore envious expressions.
“My master only went through it once, and he managed to master the highest level of the Iron Golem Technique—Level Nine!”
Edmund then boasted about how powerful his master was to everyone.
Levi and Queenie, however, weren’t at all impressed.
Knowing the truth, they only felt that his behavior was rather childish and even hilarious.
Hence, they both ignored all the others and got about their own business.
“I made this soup especially for you! It contains many herbs from The Cardinal Hall…”
Unexpectedly, Queenie got her hands dirty and personally prepared some soup for Levi.
“Huh?”
Levi was taken aback.
After the battle, Queenie did a one-eighty in terms of attitude.
That had Levi feeling rather perturbed.
I think the way we previously interacted was much better. But then again, there are now quite a few things that render me rather disconcerted. After all, Edmund even went to his knees and prostrated himself before me…
“Would you like me to feed you? Here, let me feed you!”
The fact that Queenie went so far as to offer to feed him made him feel pretty discombobulated.
Coincidentally, Zoey witnessed that scene.
Oh my God! What the h*ll? How shocking! In fact, it’s unbelievable! This doesn’t make sense. She loathes him to the marrow and looks down on him. Yet, she now made him soup and even wants to feed him personally? Could it be that everything she said back then was a lie? In reality, she wants to marry him? But that’s not quite possible!
She instinctively clenched her fists tightly though she had no idea why panic started brewing within her.
Others soon noticed it as well and were all puzzled.
It seems that Queenie treats Levi differently now, even offering to feed him personally! This is inconceivable!
Clocking the many stares glued on them, Levi took the soup from Queenie and started guzzling it down.
“Go slower! There’s still more!” Queenie promptly reminded.
Then, she even wiped the man’s mouth tenderly with a handkerchief.
Her movements were surprisingly gentle.
Even Edmund had never seen his sister being so gentle.
She has always had a volatile temper, so much so that many from The Cardinal Hall avoid her. Has hell frozen over or something? She’s acting too much out of character that it’s beyond perplexing.
He didn’t even bother blowing his own trumpet anymore but fell deep into contemplation with his gaze fixated on her.
“What’s happening here, Queenie? You actually made soup for him? I’ve never even drunk soup you prepared personally despite being your brother!”
He was truly curious to know the reason for her bizarre behavior.
Chapter 2420 I Killed Them
“Well, it’s nothing much. It’s just that we’re friends after experiencing a life-and-death situation together! What’s wrong with making some soup for a friend?” Queenie fibbed.
After all, she had her own agenda.
Hah! I won’t confess the truth! Otherwise, Zoey definitely won’t allow me to have any contact with Levi anymore! Besides, it’s only natural for a powerful fighter like him to have a few women to cater to his needs!
When Edmund had finally finished bragging, he left to train.
Following that, others also gradually dispersed.
Despite harboring suspicions within her, Zoey left with them as well.
This time, news of Kuroki having been killed took the world by the storm.
In Raysonia, especially, the matter was all the more explosive.
After all, Kuroki’s goal was to rank first on the Divine Leaderboard.
Alas, he was now dead for no apparent reason, and they didn’t even know who took him out.
Therefore, they were inexorably livid and demanded an explanation from Erudia.
However, no one entertained them at all.
At that particular moment, the fighters in Raysonia had gathered together to discuss that matter.
“Logically speaking, it must have been a powerhouse fighter! Kuroki hasn’t mastered the Iron Golem Technique at its highest level, so it’s not surprising that he was killed.”
“But who exactly killed him? Was it a fighter on the Divine Leaderboard? Otherwise, Erudia is being unreasonable and deliberately picking on us!”
“Divine Brigadier promised that The Cardinal Hall and Eragon won’t interfere in the matter. If it wasn’t someone on the Divine Leaderboard, it means that they went back on their word, no? Thus, we’ve got to investigate this matter thoroughly and have Erudia give us an explanation!”
“Exactly! The last person Kuroki challenged was Queenie. Other than her, Levi was also there! They must have witnessed everything and know who killed Kuroki!”
“Then, let’s go and get some answers from them! Let’s move right away!”
In no time, six fighters on the Divine Leaderboard from Raysonia made their way to Erudia.
Among them was the heir of the Muramasa Blade, a peerless maven who ranked seventh on the Divine Leaderboard.
The other five ranked within a hundred on the Divine Leaderboard.
They could be considered a team of fighters setting out full force, determined to get to the bottom of the matter with Levi.
Soon, they arrived in North Hampton and lay in wait in the vicinity.
Levi noticed their presence at once and deliberately sent everyone away.
In the end, only him, Queenie, and the two who were in solitary training remained.
Queenie was very much bemused as to why Levi sent the others away.
Hmm, could it be that he wants to do something with me?
“Go and prepare a floor brush and the like. You’ve got to clean up later,” Levi ordered.
“Huh?”
That only made her all the more mystified.
What exactly is he planning to do?
Nonetheless, she still went and prepared the items as instructed.
When night fell, the fighters on the Divine Leaderboard from Raysonia immediately headed to the manor after ascertaining that no one was around.
Whoosh!
The six fighters stormed in, surrounding Levi and Queenie.
“Who are you all?”
Queenie attacked at once.
Likewise, the heir of the Muramasa Blade, who ranked seventh on the Divine Leaderboard, acted.
As blades glinted in the light, he swiftly subjugated and restrained her.
As for Levi, they weren’t bothered about him in the least.
After all, how could someone on the Provisional Leaderboard compare with those on the Divine Leaderboard?
“Well, you’re very smart that you didn’t resist at all! Resistance will only end in death! Hence, it’s much better for you to just play along.”
The heir of Muramasa Blade nodded in satisfaction when he saw that Levi was merely sitting there without resisting.
“You’re all from Raysonia? Why are you here?” Queenie demanded in a cold voice.
“Why? You know that better than anyone else, don’t you?”
As soon as his words rang out, understanding dawned upon Queenie.
At the same time, she also understood why Levi told her to prepare a floor brush and the like earlier.
Oh well, they’re truly shooting themselves in the foot! It’s really courageous that they dared to come and provoke him.
“Spill! Who killed Kuroki and Hirai that day?”
“Tell us the truth, and we’ll spare you! Otherwise, we’ll kill you!”
At once, Levi cried out, “Don’t kill me! I’ll talk! I’ll tell you! Actually, I was the one who killed them.”