Ch. 2471..2480
Chapter 2471 Levi Garrison Is Unlucky
Everyone else, including Donald and the others, had never seen Death Sword before, but Humphrey had, so he could tell that something was off.
Why is Eustace’s Death Sword broken in half? What the hell has happened? Did he get into some trouble? How did it get to the point where Death Sword is broken?
Everyone sensed that something was off with Eustace when he first returned.
Moreover, Death Sword was broken, and it was easy to deduce that something had happened.
“Huh? Why is the sword broken? Are you hiding something from us?”
Everyone was curious.
At that moment, Eustace truly wanted to confess and tell everyone how someone had easily defeated him.
But I represent the ancient Garrison clan, and my mission is to conquer Erudia. If I tell them the truth, it will deal a heavy blow to the entire clan.
They will surely become uninspired and scared.
Things might get so bad that it will affect the clan’s enthusiasm.
It would also be freaking embarrassing…
The lion that once dominated the entire jungle had fallen so far that it became a helpless, crying kitten.
Eustace’s pride couldn’t handle it.
He didn’t want his family or the younger members to be disappointed in him.
“Okay, I will now explain why Death Sword is broken and why I suddenly came back,” said Eustace. “I broke the sword on my own. The bloodlust within me has been too dark lately, and the weight of my sins is too heavy. If I continue down this road, I will probably lose control and turn into a merciless killing machine.
“To discourage me from continuing to kill, I broke Death Sword in half and returned. I will remain idle for a while to regain my footing,” lied Eustace smoothly.
Interestingly, everyone bought that lie.
It was understandable since they didn’t know anyone who was a match against Eustace.
They certainly couldn’t think of anyone who could break Death Sword in two.
That is virtually impossible to accomplish!
That was why everyone bought Eustace’s lies.
“Then will you forgo the trip to deal with Levi on the day after tomorrow?” asked Donald nervously.
He wanted to show off in front of Levi and The Cardinal Hall, and his plan would fail if Eustace refused to go.
Tyrone and the others were worried as well.
Please don’t throw a wrench in our plan…
Eustace shook his head and replied, “I will not forgo the trip. Levi must be punished, and his kid must be taken away. As for The Cardinal Hall…”
Eustace’s expression shifted at the mere mention of The Cardinal Hall.
He didn’t recognize Levi, but… The person he was with is from The Cardinal Hall!
“Let’s not bother The Cardinal Hall for now. I’ll take some time off after I deal with Levi.”
Eustace would need to be left alone for a few days to lick his wounds.
The battle against Levi, the one where Levi tested his sword out, had hurt Eustace badly.
“That is amazing!”
Donald and the others were excited to receive an affirmative response.
They examined and admired Death Sword after that.
“Oh, this is scarily powerful. It’s no wonder that it is deemed the weapon more powerful than Skyward Sword and Terra Blade.”
“Death Sword doesn’t need to be in perfect shape. Even half of it can get everyone on Earth to bow down.”
“Oh f*ck! I heard the screams of the countless trapped angry souls. Shoot, my soul was almost stolen.”
“This is so scary. F*ck, this is the most powerful weapon I have ever seen.”
Everyone started praising how powerful Death Sword was, but Eustace shied away.
He didn’t want to hear those praises and nice descriptions.
Death Sword has been defeated. Heck, it was utterly crushed.
“Alright, stop staring already. Leave!”
Eustace simply couldn’t stand the way everyone was praising it endlessly.
If things keep progressing this way, I will be tempted to slap them.
That was why he was quick to chase everyone away.
After that, he put away the shameful Death Sword.
“Mr. Eustace, please remember that we will be punishing Levi on the day after tomorrow,” reminded Donald once more before he left.
“Levi… you only have your terrible luck to blame,” muttered Eustace.
He wanted to vent out all of his frustration on Levi.
Chapter 2472 Sanction
After seeing Death Sword, the crowd gasped.
Tyrone and Donald were exceptionally impressed.
They now believed in their power even more.
“Huh, Kuroki Takiya died too quickly. When he defeated me back then, I had to hold myself back and rush to the ancient clans to seek help. If he were alive, there’s no way his body could have been able to hold up against Death Sword. That’s simply impossible,” Donald said with a sigh.
Donald’s search for help was partially the reason for the arrival of God of Massacre, Eustace.
“Of course. If he encounters Death Sword again, he’ll still be doomed.”
Tyrone and the others nodded.
“If only I had Death Sword at that time. There’s no way Kuroki would have won against me at that time then!”
Donald yearned for Death Sword.
He truly wanted it.
Curious, Tyrone asked, “Sir, why didn’t you pick God of Massacre to be your master instead? Although Humphrey Garrison is strong, he’s not on the same level as God of Massacre.”
“That’s because Mr. Eustace’s murderous intents are too strong. All the techniques he knows are for the sake of killing. My family is afraid that I’d become a monster, so they refused to let me learn from him. Still, I wished he could be my master. If he’s my master, I’ll then have the chance to defeat The Cardinal Hall General. I’ve been hearing others talk about how The Cardinal Hall General has been training in the Iron Golem Technique recently. If I get my hands on Death Sword and become a student of God of Massacre, then I’d be able to defeat The Cardinal Hall General. Otherwise, the gap between our skills will only grow wider and wider,” Donald told him what was on his mind.
He had always thought of The Cardinal Hall General as his opponent.
“Perhaps, I can become a student of Dark Emperor instead. Even though the others talk about how Dark Emperor has lost against The Cardinal Hall General, I’ve heard a different version where Dark Emperor has won,” Donald continued.
Tyrone then reassured him, “No rush, Sir. Let’s mull over it again after sanctioning Levi.”
“Okay!”
Levi had not actually returned to North Hampton.
One of his informants had told him about a monastery hidden deep in the North’s snowy mountains.
In that monastery was an unbreakable bell.
When he took the trip there to break it, he then heard rumors about impenetrable armors.
Levi then tested them out one by one.
Soon, two days went by.
In a blink of an eye, it was time for the Garrison clan to carry out his sanction.
A large troop was gathered outside the Garrison clan house of Oakland City.
Eustace was in a good mood, for he had rested for two days.
Soon, he was heading to North Hampton with a large troop.
The entire Erudia was taken aback by the news.
They were shaking in their boots.
Levi, who was associated with The Cardinal Hall, was finally making a move.
God of Massacre was on his way.
Who could possibly not be afraid?
Meanwhile, at North Hampton’s residence.
After sending Forlevia to The Cardinal Hall, Zoey and the others came back.
They were not surprised to find Levi not around when they arrived.
Then, in the next second, they received news of the Garrison clan’s troop reaching soon.
Zoey and the others were livid.
“See what I mean? Levi has run off! He made himself sound so impressive back then, and he even left Evie behind, saying that no one would dare to lay a finger on her. But look what happened? He’s gone without a trace now!”
The crowd was all sneering at him.
“It seems like he has left with Queenie after we left. I don’t know where he has gone to. If he doesn’t come back now, then he won’t come back ever again.”
“The Garrison clan and God of Massacre are about to reach here, but the main character of this whole affair is missing! He’s making us take the blame for this!”
“Levi is beyond help!”
Both the Lopez and the Black families were furious.
“I’ve got to say that Boss has gone over the line this time! The people are right. They’ve been guessing that he’ll be running away, and indeed, he’s gone!” Azure Dragon and the rest grumbled.
Floyd and some others were equally mad.
“I wish I could cut ties with him now. I don’t want to be his disciple anymore.”
Even the ones closest to Levi no longer believed in him.
“I’ve got news! The Garrison clan is already in North Hampton. They’ll be here soon!”
Upon hearing the news, Zoey paled dramatically.
“Everyone, please leave. I’ll bear the responsibility of my husband’s mess myself.”
Chapter 2473 Together
Zoey did not wish to see anyone hurt because of Levi.
Therefore, she was determined to face it alone.
After all, it was not the first time for her to face a situation like this.
“Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, leave now! Leave this place quickly. The quicker the better! If you dilly-dally any longer, you won’t be able to leave anymore.”
Hearing Zoey’s urgings, both the Lopez and Black family members sped out.
This has nothing to do with me. Why should I stay and wait for the grim reaper to come? Even Levi has fled from his own problem. Why should I stay to tackle this issue? I’m not that stupid.
Upon hearing Zoey’s words, the members of the Lopez and Black families escaped.
Then, Zoey turned to Azure Dragon and the others. “You all should leave too. This has nothing to do with you. If the Garrisons are furious, all of you will be dragged into this mess!”
Azure Dragon and Floyd instantly said, “It’s fine! His problem is our problem! Moreover, how could we let you be in danger all by yourself? We’ll stay here with you.”
“Indeed, we’ll stay in this together. We’ll stay with you through thick and thin!” the others yelled in unison.
Moved, Zoey sobbed quietly.
Levi’s friends and disciples are all good men.
None were retreating out of fear even at a time like this.
Although they knew that what was going to happen next was going to be tough, they still chose to face it with her.
“I know what kind of people you are, and I’m grateful to have you here. However, this is a problem that Levi has created. There’s no reason for you to bear the responsibility for his mistake. Leave now! I won’t let you stay here! Even he has run away, so why are you still staying here? He’s not worth this loyalty from you! Leave now! Leave right away!” Zoey shouted.
“No! Screw him! Zoey, you’re the one we respect. We won’t leave you here by yourself,” Floyd explained.
The others nodded in agreement.
“If you still think of me as a friend and a master, then you must heed my words. Leave! Scram!”
Like a madwoman, Zoey was shrieking at the others, trying to drive them away.
Left without a choice, Azure Dragon, Floyd, and the others turned to leave.
“Are you thinking of running? None of you are going to leave this place today!”
At that very moment, a shout traveled into their ears.
Donald was already standing at the top of the manor.
“I knew you were going to run, so I’ve already set up traps all around North Hampton!” he declared with a maniacal laugh.
At the other door, a group of people was slowly shuffling back into the manor.
They were the members of the Lopez and Black families who had fled earlier.
Zoey was surprised to see them.
Oh no, they didn’t make it.
Then, she spotted Tyrone behind the group, forcing them to enter the manor again.
For a brief second, it felt as if Tyrone alone was as intimidating as a hundred men.
“Sir and I have already reached North Hampton a long time ago. God of Massacre and the others were the ones who had just left Oakland City,” Tyrone explained.
“What now? Do we force our way out?”
Everyone was sharing a look with each other.
“Force your way out? Hahaha!” Donald laughed.
All of a sudden, he leaped down from his spot and half-kneeled on the ground. Then, he cried out, “Welcome, Mr. Eustace!”
Another group of people filed into the manor from the outside.
They were from the Garrison clan.
Eustace, Humphrey, and the other elites were all there.
It was a tense atmosphere.
Zoey and the rest could feel the tension. Their feet were rooted to the ground, and there was a weight on their chest that made them feel suffocated.
Once Eustace swept his eyes across the area, everyone felt the hair on the back of their necks stand as a rush of coldness shot up to the top of their head.
His gaze had frozen their blood as if he had dunked them into an icy lake himself.
Is this God of Massacre?
Zoey gulped, almost audibly.
He looks terrifying.
I should have expected this from the man who is completely unfazed by the Divine Leaderboard.
He’s horrifying!
He’s not someone we can go up against.
Meanwhile, Eustace had been holding himself back for the past two days. He desperately needed to vent his emotions somewhere.
Therefore, the aura he exuded was downright suppressing, and it had enveloped the entire place.
Those who sensed it felt as if they were getting crushed by a gigantic rock. They could almost feel their bones shattering from the pressure.
Chapter 2474 Cowards Who Fear Death
Upon arriving at the scene, Eustace questioned, “Where are Levi and his child? Tell them to come out here right away.”
“The ancient Garrison clan is here for two things today.
Firstly, we’ll be taking Evie, who has the bloodline of the ancient Garrison clan, back to train her. We can’t let her continue to wander the streets anymore. She’s doing nothing but wasting her talents by living a life like this.
Secondly, Levi has killed his brother and locked his own father up. Furthermore, he has sent his own family members to doom. He has been breaking the Garrison clan rules again and again. Even one death sentence is too easy on him in consideration of all the crimes he has committed. That is why we’re here now—to punish him,” Humphrey said to them.
Many of the Garrison clan members were trembling in anticipation; they had been waiting for this day to come for far too long.
As far as they knew, Levi was the one who had pulled them to hell; he was the one who had dragged them off the top of the pyramid.
They had been enduring in silence all this while, and finally, it was time for vengeance.
“Are you prepared to pay for the crime of harboring a criminal?” Donald questioned, his finger jabbed at the cornered bunch.
However, Zoey stared at Eustace and uttered, “First and foremost, my daughter has the right to choose how she wants to live her life. She’s now already in The Cardinal Hall. If you’re that capable, then feel free to march there to look for her!”
“The Cardinal Hall?”
Humphrey and the others choked and paled when they heard the mention of The Cardinal Hall.
Although they were not afraid of The Cardinal Hall, it was an existence that they were wary not to cross paths with it.
They knew it sounded hypocritical to say that they did not fear them, but that was the truth.
They were afraid but not at the same time.
The feelings they had toward The Cardinal Hall were strange, to say the least.
A shudder wracked Eustace’s body, but soon, he bellowed, “So what if she’s with The Cardinal Hall? Once I’m done with this place, I’m going to go to them and get her! I’d like to see who will stand in my way!”
It was an angry outburst that stemmed from his defeat in Levi’s hands.
That was how upset and humiliated he was.
It was an agony worse than death.
In fact, death was something he was not afraid of.
Thus, what else could he possibly be afraid of?
Eustace had decided to give up on everything to relieve himself of the anger that was boiling in his chest.
Screw this!
Even if I die, I’m going to try my luck with The Cardinal Hall.
Eustace was teetering at the edge of madness.
He had given up on all sense of rationality.
His words stunned everyone into silence.
Everyone, at that second, could feel a tension that crushed their souls.
If this alone is making me suffocate, I can’t imagine a head-on confrontation.
It was impossible.
All they could feel was a bone-deep sense of helplessness.
There was simply nothing they could do.
Despite the cold sweat beading on Zoey’s forehead and the way her breathing was laborious, she huffed out, “Secondly, my husband, Levi Garrison, is gone. Therefore, I’ll be the one to take responsibility for his actions!”
“Levi has fled?” Donald asked. “Hahaha! He really fled this place! God, this is the funniest thing I’ve heard so far! He’s just a cowardly ostrich. He’s so scared of dying.”
Upon hearing that Levi had fled, the rest all burst out laughing.
“What a chicken! I can’t believe he actually ran off,” Eustace commented with a sneer.
“Mr. Eustace, who could possibly not be apprehensive at the very mention of your name? In fact, Levi’s not the only one who has run away; even these people were trying to escape. Fortunately, we were able to stop them in time. Otherwise, we would have been greeted by an empty house earlier,” Donald pointed out.
Zoey then snapped, “I’ll always be here. Since my husband isn’t here, I’ll be the one to bear the consequences. I know I’m no match for you, so whether it is to skin me alive or to stab me in the chest, just make it quick.”
Instead of replying to her, Eustace looked at the others and said, “So Levi isn’t here, is he? All of you are related to him, right? Well, then, you’ll all be responsible for his crimes. None of you here will be alive by the end of this day.”
Once those words were out of his mouth, the Lopezes and the Blacks nearly burst into tears.
Thump!
Henry, Shaun, and the others quickly fell to their knees.
“Oh, God of Massacre, please be merciful! We have nothing to do with Levi at all.”
“We despised him all this time. We wished that he would be dead!”
“That’s right. Levi has to pay the price for his own actions.”
“As long as you let us go, we’ll bring Levi to you right away. Please let us go! We really barely have anything to do with this…”
Chapter 2475 He Thinks Highly Of Himself
At the sight of the selfish Lopezes and Blacks, the others could only heave a heavy sigh.
However, Zoey did not blame them for their behaviors.
After all, they truly had nothing to do with Levi’s mess.
Levi was the one who had created this whole ruckus.
It was pointless for them to die for Levi’s mistakes.
Hence, they were doing the right thing, and Zoey approved of it.
Right then, Tyrone said, “It’s true. The elders are not on good terms with Levi. This matter has nothing to do with them.”
Donald chimed in, “Indeed. They hate Levi as well.”
Hearing that, Eustace said, “All right. As long as they bow thrice to me, I’ll let them off.”
Eustace’s words sent a wave of relief that washed over them.
Instantly, the Lopezes and the Blacks groveled at Eustace’s feet.
Their dignity was worth nothing in the face of an opportunity to survive.
However, what was the use of that?
Eustace was a man of high status in the family. He was someone who even Harry had to speak respectfully toward.
Groveling at his feet was nothing at all.
“All right. Scram now,” Eustace ordered.
The Lopezes and the Blacks hurriedly scurried away to clear the path for him.
Zoey then took in a deep breath. “Could you spare their lives by letting them bow to you as well?”
She did not want Floyd and the others to pointlessly lose their lives.
“No! Zoey, we agreed to stand by you through thick and thin. Why do you need to be scared of them? At most, we’ll charge at them!”
“He’s right. We’re a force to be reckoned too.”
“So what if he’s a beast? I’ll have to pull out his claws and fangs before I go down!”
The others were determined, and there was nothing Zoey could do about it.
“Well, well, well. I like this very much. I’ll grant all of you your death wish then,” Eustace said.
Even Donald was laughing boisterously. “How long can you hide, Levi? Since he has given up on them, let’s kill them first.”
“Come on! Show us how strong the Garrison clan can be.”
Everyone was ready for battle.
They were ready to die in this battle.
In the meantime, at The Cardinal Hall, Forlevia was panicking.
She knew that the Garrison clan was already in North Hampton and that her mother and the others were in grave danger.
Moreover, her father was missing, so her mother had to bear the burden all by herself.
Even if she were to go to where they were, she was no match for Eustace.
Thus, she had gone to The Cardinal Hall’s Divine Brigadier for help.
However, Daxon rejected her without a second thought.
The reason he told her was simple—they were not going to intervene in the matter, nor could they deal with it.
It was only if Eustace marched to The Cardinal Hall, would they do something about it.
The world outside had nothing to do with them.
Furthermore, The Cardinal Hall’s Divine Brigadier even told his people that they were not allowed to lend a helping hand to Zoey and the others.
Even Forlevia’s masters were not allowed to leave The Cardinal Hall.
Hence, Forlevia had failed to get anyone to rescue her mother and the rest.
In fact, The Cardinal Hall had even kept her there by denying her any way of leaving the place.
Forlevia was frantic, but there was nothing she could do.
The tension in the room was like a taut bowstring.
Zoey and the others were ready to lay down their lives and fight Eustace with everything they had.
“Levi, you heartless man! Where have you gone to? How can you leave your wife, your friends, and your disciples behind to face the issue you have created!”
“You’re inhumane! You’re run off to enjoy the rest of your life with some other woman while letting the rest bear the burden of your mistake! You’re nothing but an animal!”
“Levi Garrison! If anything happens to my daughter today, I’m going to lop your head off your shoulders. You’re a cruel man!”
“Levi, if you’re a man, you should bear the responsibility for your own actions!”
Aaron and his wife were heartbroken at the sight of their daughter having to fight for her life, and they had begun cursing at Levi.
Hearing them, Tyrone and Donald laughed.
“You’re the only fools here. Levi’s a smart man. He must have planned his escape route when he heard that the ancient Garrison clan is coming after him.
Tyrone added, “Perhaps he ran off after hearing the power of the elder. He didn’t even dare to try his luck.”
“Honestly, Levi’s too full of himself if he thinks that he can go up against me.”
Chapter 2476 Let Me See Who It Is
Right them, a voice traveled into everybody’s ears.
It had cut through the air like the sound of thunder in the abyss.
It frightened everyone and made some leap into the air.
It truly was a bolt out of the blue.
Among those who were alarmed were Donald and Tyrone, who nearly jumped in shock.
Zoey, Floyd, and Azure Dragon were also startled by the familiar voice.
“Boss!”
“Master!”
“He’s back?”
“We were wrong about him!”
Knowing that Levi had returned, Floyd and the rest were overjoyed.
In fact, tears of joy were brimming in their eyes.
Things would be different once Levi was back.
Even if he did not have the capability to deal with the current situation, at the very least, he would be standing by their sides through tough times.
Even if they were to die, at least they would be accompanying each other in the afterlife.
Zoey smiled when she heard the all-too-familiar voice.
He’s here!
He’s here at the very last minute!
Everything will be fine even if we die today.
The Garrisons’ faces were turning ashen.
Just a second ago, they were mocking Levi.
Then, he appeared.
“Huh? Why does this voice sound like it’s coming from at least hundreds of miles away?”
The ones who were most grounded in reality were none other than Eustace and Humphrey.
To their surprise, they realized that the voice had come from a distance of hundreds of miles away.
If their mental calculation was not wrong, Levi was still outside of North Hampton!
This is horrifying!
This is simply too appalling.
Everyone found themselves getting tensed at the revelation.
The colors had drained from their faces.
“Hm? This voice sounds a little familiar,” Eustace mumbled under his breath.
It really sounds like I’ve heard this voice before. Where have I heard this voice?
I can’t remember…
“Levi’s here! It’s Levi!”
“Boss never runs off! He’s here. I won’t let anyone slander him anymore.”
“Hear, hear. Anyone who continues to slander him will face my wrath!”
The people around Zoey were excited.
At the same time, Zoey straightened her back and stared into the Garrisons’ eyes.
She felt little fear at the start, and upon hearing his voice, that tiny bit of fear was gone too.
On the other hand, the Lopezes and the Blacks, like the Garrisons, grimaced.
They had been certain that Levi was not going to come back; no one could have thought that he would be back at the very last second.
However, at the same time, they were inwardly ridiculing Levi’s sanity.
He definitely has a death wish to come back at a time like this.
What a lunatic!
Until that moment, Shaun, Henry, and the others still could not comprehend why Levi, Zoey, and Azure Dragon were so determined to walk straight into hell.
They felt that it was not worth giving up their lives for Levi’s mistake.
“What’s going on?” Eustace could not help but ask when he noticed the abrupt changes on everyone’s faces.
“Levi’s back, which is great news. I was just thinking of looking for him after dealing with these puny creatures,” Donald explained.
“What? He’s back? What a fantastic timing. I’d like to see how this sinner looks like.”
Eustace was curious, and so were Humphrey and some others.
“All right. We won’t do anything to them for now. Let’s wait for Levi to reach first. It seems like he’s got something up his sleeves.”
“He’d better be strong. Otherwise, it’ll be boring.”
The Garrisons had decided to put a pause on their plans and wait for Levi to arrive.
Their mental calculations told them that Levi was currently outside of North Hampton, so it would take him some time to reach.
However, in the next moment, two figures appeared in front of them.
“Holy sh*t, we just took a trip to the far ends of South Pole, and we ended up being late even though we’ve rushed our way here!”
Levi’s voice had reached the ears of the others before he arrived.
In the past three days, Queenie and he had been going all around the world.
They had been everywhere.
That was why they were in such a hurry to return to North Hampton.
“I agree. It’s too tiring to rush back from our trip,” Queenie answered.
“Huh?”
This woman’s voice is so familiar too.
However, Eustace was drawing a blank.
He could not think of who that voice belonged to.
Soon, Levi and Queenie walked into the manor.
“I’ve heard from a little bird that someone’s thinking of sanctioning me. I’d like to see who it is,” Levi said in a loud voice.
Chapter 2477 Scaring God Of Massacre
The arrogant way Levi was carrying himself infuriated Zoey, for they thought that he was only bluffing and making his bark sound worse than his bite.
Nevertheless, it was still an impressive move from him as he looked like he was unwilling to go down without a fight.
When Tyrone and Donald saw Levi, anger thrummed in their veins.
The other Garrisons were equally vexed as they balled their hands into fists upon seeing the familiar face.
That was a face they would never forget.
Right then, Humphrey and the others turned toward Levi.
Even Eustace had twisted his neck to take a look at Levi.
Coincidentally, his eyes met Levi’s.
Their eyes locked, and it felt as though time had come to a standstill.
Eustace stiffened and stood still.
The longer he stared at Levi, the more his eyes widened.
He studied Levi’s face for a while.
Then, he turned toward Queenie and studied her face for a while too.
In seconds, his breathing quickened as his chest rose and fell quickly.
Seconds later, he could barely take in any air.
Eustace was about to cry.
The colors were absent from his face; he had gone paler than a sheet.
His body and clothes were completely soaked in cold sweat.
In fact, it was also beading on his forehead.
It’s them!
It’s them!
The living daylights had been scared out of Eustace, and he was about to go mad.
Terror was written all across his face, and he was shaking like a leaf.
Nevertheless, no one was paying attention to him; they were all focused on Levi.
That was why no one had realized how petrified he was.
“You again? Are you back to try out your sword?” Levi asked with a smile.
Crack!
Thump!
The moment those words left Levi’s mouth, the chair that Eustace had been sitting on shattered, and he fell to the ground.
The loud noise grabbed the everyone’s attention.
Everyone had snapped their heads in his direction.
What’s going on?
Is the chair of such lousy quality?
I can’t believe it broke a while after he sat on it.
Nevertheless, what confused them all was why a powerful man like God of Massacre could possibly fall to his bottom on the ground.
They simply could not wrap their mind around it.
It was unimaginable to have a scene like this happen in front of their eyes.
They could not figure out how a fighter who could dominate the Divine Leaderboard could crush the chair and fall to the ground.
“I-I-I-I—” Eustace stammered out, his voice trembling.
In the next second, he began shifting backward on his bottom.
His eyes dared not look at Levi and Queenie at all.
“What’s happening?”
Everyone was confounded by Eustace’s demeanor.
Why is he so frightened?
Is he so scared that he has humiliated himself by falling to the ground?
Well, that makes sense.
It’s indeed humiliating for Eustace, God of Massacre, to fall.
It’s unnatural.
Utterly abnormal.
Nonetheless, it doesn’t warrant the kind of response he’s having now.
How can God of Massacre fall on his bottom?
How can he seem so scared out of his wits?
Levi sneered. “You’re so mentally weak. I’m not going to do anything to you, but you’re already shivering.”
Queenie chimed in, “Yeah, this is hilarious. How can someone be that scared?”
“Stop gloating, Levi! This has nothing to do with you at all. Do you really think you can scare him?” Donald retorted.
“That’s right. Levi, you’re a cowardly being to only appearing now,” Tyrone jeered.
To avoid further embarrassment, the Garrisons hurriedly helped Eustace to his feet.
Noticing something amiss, Humphrey leaned toward Eustace’s ears and asked, “Are you all right?”
Eustace did his best to recompose himself before whispering back, “I-I’m fine. Maybe I’ve been affected by the murderous intents in my mind recently…”
“Good to hear that. It seems like you’ve been off recently. Maybe you’ve been training too hard recently,” Humphrey responded.
“Perhaps.”
Eustace continued to have his head hanging to avert his gaze from Levi and Queenie.
He dared not tell anyone that he was only acting that way because he was afraid of Levi.
Once they realize that Eustace was fine, Donald jabbed a finger in Levi’s direction and said, “Mr. Eustace, this is Levi! This is the one we have to sanction!”
Chapter 2478 Slapping The Garrisons
Donald was not the only one excited. Tyrone and the other Garrisons too shouted excitedly, “Levi, it’s time for your life to end! The elders of the ancient Garrison clan will be listing your crimes and giving you your sentence.”
“Sanction Levi!”
“Punish Levi!”
The crowd was eagerly shouting for their clan to carry out the punishment.
When Donald realized that Eustace still had his head lowered, he nudged him.
“Mr. Eustace, look, that’s Levi. He’s the one who killed Damien! He’s—”
Slap!
Abruptly, Eustace slapped Donald.
It was a slap so strong that it sent Donald flying.
As he soared through the air, he knocked into the trees and destroyed them.
“Ugh! Argh!”
After reaching the ground, Donald’s body trembled as he continued to roll on the ground, unable to come to a stop.
Blood was spurting out from his mouth.
His face was completely gory and bloody.
His tendons were all torn.
He was half dead.
Donald had been rendered half-dead by a slap from God of Massacre.
It was fortunate that Donald himself was mighty too. Otherwise, that mere slap from God of Massacre would have certainly killed him.
Rage nearly consumed Eustace.
How could he not know who Levi was?
That was the man he feared most—the first man to defeat him.
Yet, Donald could not even keep his mouth shut in a situation like this.
That was why Eustace was so furious that he had not held himself back in the slap and had nearly killed Donald.
Everyone was stunned to their cores.
Their minds went blank.
No one had expected Eustace to strike, let alone slap Donald.
Why?
What happened?
None could understand what had just transpired, not even the elders like Humphrey.
Eustace slapped Donald?
How is that impossible?
If the Garrisons were confused, then Zoey, Azure Dragon, the Lopezes, and the Blacks were even more so.
Instead of dealing with Levi, Eustace struck Donald?
Not only did he hit him, but it’s a force so strong he nearly killed him!
Just why?
Could it be that God of Massacre has mood swings?
Is he someone tough to figure out?
Just as Humphrey was about to ask him what had happened, Eustace suddenly rose to his feet.
“Huh?”
Right as everyone was pondering what he was about to do…
Slap!
All of a sudden, Eustace walked toward Tyrone and slapped him.
“Ugh!”
Tyrone flew backward as if a strong gust of wind had blown him away.
That slap was not as strong as the one he had dealt with Donald earlier.
Otherwise, half of Tyrone’s life would have been slapped away.
Slap!
God of Massacre did not stop.
Once again, he sent Teneb flying with a slap.
Slap!
Another harsh slap from him sent Kenny flying too.
After that, God of Massacre went on.
He slapped each and every member of the Garrison clan.
Those were the people who were crying out for Levi’s sanction a moment ago.
It seemed like Eustace would not let anyone off.
Ten…
Twenty…
Fifty…
A hundred…
Three hundred…
Four hundred and eighty six…
Other than Eustace and the other members of the ancient Garrison clan, there were a total of four hundred and eighty six Garrisons who were there.
Sadly, none of them were standing now.
Eustace had slapped every single of them and had sent them all flying.
All of them were half-dead after the slap.
If not for the magical medicine, they would have needed years to recuperate.
In fact, no one would know whether or not they would be able to regain their earlier capabilities.
Donald, Tyrone, and the few others who had been slapped first had suffered the worst.
Their injuries were possibly life-threatening.
Even if they did recover to full health, they might not return to peak state in a short period of time.
At the same time, they would need special herbs to help them recover…
However, what stumped them most was the confusion.
Everyone racked their brains, but none could understand why Eustace had struck them.
Instead of hitting Levi, he had slapped all the Garrisons.
They just could not understand.
Zoey and the others were really stunned…
It seems like God of Massacre has turned into a completely different being after Levi arrived.
Eustace then let his eyes sweep across the crowd. “I’d like to see who dares to say a word about getting Levi sanctioned. Bring it on!”
Chapter 2479 Eustace Is Afraid Of Me
Silence enveloped the place.
No one made a sound.
If a pin were to drop, everyone would have heard it.
After all, who would dare to speak?
Those who had spoken earlier were all in pain and rolling on the ground now, barely breathing…
Thus, there was no way those who were left standing would dare to utter a word.
They could only stare at the people on the ground, flabbergasted.
Their minds were buzzing with white noise.
There was only one question in their heads. Why?
Why would Eustace strike his own people?
He was merciless and quick, and he nearly killed Donald.
Isn’t he here to deal with Levi?
Why did he suddenly seem like a different person and attacked Donald and the others instead?
This is abnormal.
It’s just too abnormal.
No one could understand what was happening.
They just could not.
It was simply incomprehensible.
Subconsciously, they turned in Levi’s direction.
That’s strange.
Levi can’t be the one to get Eustace to hit Donald and the rest.
That’s impossible.
What spell could he have cast on Eustace?
He’s neither powerful nor well-connected.
Could it be that Queenie is behind this?
No.
Eustace had said it himself earlier; The Cardinal Hall was nothing to him.
No way will he react in this way because of Queenie.
None could come up with a conclusion.
Zoey and the others’ brains were becoming mush trying to figure out what was going on.
Even Humphrey and the other elders of the ancient Garrison clan could not wrap their minds around it.
It was true that Eustace had mood swings and often lost control and went on killing sprees. In fact, no one could stop him when he was on a rampage. However, they had been with Eustace every day; hence, they knew that Eustace would never attack his own people.
That was the shred of rationality he had been holding on to all this time.
Moreover, he doted on Donald.
How could he possibly hit him so hard?
It just could not be true.
They knew there was something fishy about it.
However, they could not pinpoint what was it.
“Let’s go. Let’s leave now.”
With that, Eustace left.
The further he went, the faster he walked. In the end, he even started running.
In a blink of an eye, he was gone…
It was as if he was prey, and his predator was coming after him…
Humphrey and the rest were baffled, but they hurriedly followed him.
“Right! We have to take them away too.”
In the end, the near-five-hundred Garrisons were helping each other leave the scene.
In fact, Donald and Tyrone had to be dragged away from the scene.
A long while after the Garrisons were gone, everyone was still in a daze.
What just happened?
Why did things change so drastically?
Weren’t they here to sanction Levi?
Levi’s still standing here. Why have they left empty-handed?
I don’t understand what’s happening at all.
Indeed, no one could.
Azure Dragon’s brows were furrowed as he said his analysis out loud, “I’m guessing that Donald and his company did not realize that they don’t have the right to summon God of Massacre for this. Perhaps their summoning infuriated him.”
The moment those words were out of his mouth, everyone recalled how Donald had indeed instructed Eustace and told him to sanction Levi like a madman.
It was normal for that behavior of his to enrage Eustace.
Therefore, everyone felt that Azure Dragon’s explanation made sense.
Donald and the others had been rude toward God of Massacre, and that was why he had taught them a lesson.
Then, feeling embarrassed by how everything had transpired in front of outsiders, they left.
That was a sound reason.
That must be what happened.
Everybody was still feeling chills running down their spine at the thought of how God of Massacre had struck down his people earlier.
It was far too terrifying.
They could not help but think, If Eustace were to attack us instead, none of us would have made it out alive.
None of us would have been able to defend ourselves.
“Do you think that Eustace will come back?” Kirin asked.
He had voiced what they were all worrying about.
While they had managed to avoid the catastrophe this time, what about the next?
With the way the Garrison clan worked, it was impossible for them to spare Levi so easily.
“No!”
That was Levi’s voice.
“Why?” they asked, bewildered.
“He’s too terrified to think of coming back, let alone coming back to stir more troubles with me,” Levi continued.
“What? Terrified? What could Eustace possibly be terrified about? He’s not even scared of The Cardinal Hall.”
The more they heard from Levi, the more bamboozled they were.
“He’s terrified of me.”
Chapter 2480 Toying With Me
“It was because he was scared of me. He saw me, and that was why he had attacked the Garrisons instead before running off.”
Everybody was stunned by Levi’s explanation.
The God of Massacre? Afraid of Levi?
How can that be?
That’s impossible.
Everyone had just witnessed how powerful Eustace was.
He had defeated the fighters of the Divine Leaderboard with just one slap.
Even someone from Donald’s class was in that state after a slap.
Levi would only be as powerful as a worm in front of God of Massacre!
Therefore, everyone thought that Levi was joking with them.
In the meantime, Humphrey’s analysis was almost the same as Azure Dragon’s.
They guessed that Donald had infuriated Eustace by ordering him around.
Once the Garrison clan were back in Oakland City, the members of the clan were apprehensive.
They went out to sanction Levi, but why are they back with a whole bunch of casualties?
Right then, Eustace gathered the people and finally spoke.
“There are two things I want to talk about. Firstly, take out all of the clan’s medicine for them. I’ll be treating Donald and Tyrone myself.”
Everyone was astounded the moment they heard his words.
What is Eustace trying to do?
He injured all of them, but now he’s giving his everything to cure them?
What in the world is he doing?
This isn’t his style at all!
Even if he has done something wrong or killed the wrong person, he wouldn’t care much.
There’s no way he would have brought back the injured to save their lives.
It’s not like him at all.
This is so odd. It’s really odd.
Donald and Tyrone, who were both barely clinging to life, could not understand what God of Massacre had done.
It seemed like he had changed into someone else after Levi arrived.
If you’re angry, you should’ve directed your anger at Levi!
Why were you directing your anger at us?
Why are you saving us after your angry outburst?
Do you have nothing better to do?
“Secondly, from now onward, all of you in the Garrison clan will have to sit tight and do nothing. You’re not allowed to stir any trouble with either Levi or Forlevia. If I hear anything about anyone trying to look for trouble with them, I’ll punish them with death!”
Once those words were out in the air, many asked, “Why? Levi is the sinner of the Garrison clan. He should be punished according to the clan rules. Moreover, Forlevia is of the Garrison clan’s bloodline. How can we possibly let outsiders train her?”
Even Humphrey was befuddled.
“How dare you question my decision?”
Upon his bellowing, the others fell silent.
They had clamped their mouths shut right away.
“Listen now. My decision is the ancient Garrison clan’s decision. I don’t want to hear any words of doubt!”
Hence, no one in the Garrison clan dared to voice their questions anymore as they hurried away to treat the casualties instead.
After Eustace returned to his place, he began heaving for breaths.
In fact, he even fell to his bottom as cold sweat soaked his body.
His legs shook, and he could not stand up at all.
I’ve been trying so hard to remain calm just now.
Indeed, he had been holding on with all his might until he had slapped all of the Garrisons and returned to Oakland City.
Once he was away from the rest of the Garrison clan, he could finally let go.
That breath he had been holding finally escaped.
He never thought that Levi was the one who had tested his sword out back then.
Levi’s power was something he could not sound out at all.
Yet, Levi could easily defeat me.
As long as he used a little of his power with the sword, he would have been a corpse by now.
It was scary.
Eustace was glad that his reaction had been quick to have slapped Donald and the others instantly and escaped as quickly as possible.
Eustace did not know what would happen if they were to stay there.
He dared not think of what would happen.
Soon, tears were brimming in his eyes.
I’m crying again.
Is fate trying to mess with me?
How can the enemy I have to face be the man who has defeated me?
The more he thought about it, the more upset he became. Soon, he was crying silently.
He struggled to climb to his feet, but his few attempts were to no avail.
In fact, Eustace was sure that his crotch region was a little damp.
He had nearly pissed his pants out of fear.
Right then, a figure walked toward him from a distance away.
“I knew there was something wrong with you. What’s going on? You have to tell me!”
It was none other than Humphrey.
“Don’t lie to me,” Humphrey added.