Ch. 2581..2590
Chapter 2581 The Divine Tool Is Child Play
How insane!
As this was the first time they’d encountered a divine tool, they were utterly stunned by its power.
After they got a taste of its strength, they couldn’t help but yearn for more.
Immediately, they cheered loudly to show their enthusiasm.
After all, who wouldn’t want to wield the divine tool?
Even Floyd, a fighter in the Provisional Leaderboard, managed to threaten the Divine Brigadier when he possessed the divine tool.
Furthermore, the Divine Brigadier wasn’t fooling around in the match. On the contrary, he’d given it his all.
Because of this, everyone coveted the divine tool.
Not to mention, there was only a certain limit that their strength could reach through vigorous training.
Besides, total control of the divine tool wasn’t even necessary.
With just half or one-third of control over the divine tool, they’d be able to issue a challenge to the top ten fighters on the Divine Leaderboard.
When realization dawned upon them, a manic gleam of excitement flitted across their eyes.
Even Gabriel and the rest were excited at the thought of owning the divine tool.
Levi had something so powerful in his hands? Now that I think about it, there must be more… How terrifying!
In the meantime, Levi was carefully observing the students’ expressions.
He quickly noticed that Eskild and the other spies had a different reaction to the divine tool.
Rather than excitement, they looked terrified.
It was as if they couldn’t believe that Dark Emperor had this divine tool in his hands.
The looks of terror on their faces were in stark contrast to the rest of the crowd.
With just a single glance, Levi managed to identify them all.
Aside from Eskild and the rest, Levi caught sight of many other spies who were present as well.
Nonetheless, there were a handful of spies who managed to remain hidden. It wouldn’t be an easy feat to draw them out.
Levi smiled in satisfaction. It looks like my bait worked.
“Has everyone taken a good look at it? There will be plenty of opportunities for you to obtain a divine tool because the chancellor is in possession of several divine tools!” Daxon announced with a broad beam.
His words caused everyone to grow even more excited.
At the same time, they found themselves burning with curiosity to know more about Dark Emperor.
Zoey had begun to suspect that someone else had assumed Dark Emperor’s role.
In the past, her master was never this capable.
In fact, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Dark Emperor had transformed into another person overnight.
Hence, Eskild and the rest found themselves growing more curious about Dark Emperor.
However, all of their investigations about the mysterious man were wounded at dead ends. The lack of clues was driving them up the wall.
“Aside from individual rewards, there will also be team rewards. These rewards were all sponsored by the Sacred Organization under Dark Emperor. Though I’m sure that you all know it by now, obtaining these rewards will greatly enhance your powers!”
Promptly, the entire group exploded into a frenzy as they cheered at the top of their lungs.
“Everyone, let’s work hard! Right now, we should focus our attention on winning as a group. We’ll need to secure our place as the champions!” Azure Dragon yelled.
“That’s right! We will give it our all to get first place!” Asura and the rest agreed enthusiastically.
Everyone else continued to cheer loudly as a lively atmosphere hung in the air.
The loudness of their combined voices was akin to a thunder’s rumble.
They were all motivated and determined to put in their best efforts to obtain the divine tool.
Although every team seemed to be encouraging one another, Levi’s team remained so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
In stark contrast to the other students, they all appeared extremely calm.
Upon closer inspection, they seemed to look scornful.
It was as though they saw the divine tool as nothing but child’s play.
Ever since they witnessed Levi’s mighty punch, the divine tool’s power paled in comparison to it. It could not hold a candle to Levi’s overwhelming attack.
Levi’s group turned to look at the rest of the crowd like they were nothing more but a group of foolish clowns.
From their noisy chit-chatter, one could tell that they were yet to witness true power in the outside world, let alone Levi’s.
Levi’s team gazed at them haughtily; the look of mockery was blatant in their eyes.
In the blink of an eye, their silence drew the attention of the rowdy crowd.
Why are they so silent?
Everyone was left puzzled by their odd demeanors.
“How strange! Why aren’t they excited to see the divine tool? Even our mentors were jumping on their feet earlier. How could they remain so calm?”
“How on earth are they keeping their composure?”
Everyone began to gossip amongst themselves about the silent group.
It didn’t take long before all eyes fell on Levi’s group.
Chapter 2582 Expose
“I know why they are so calm.” Viggo turned around and asked, “Think about it. Since only the champion of the academy can obtain the divine tool. is there anyone amongst that team capable of topping the charts?”
“That’s impossible! No one in their team can do that. They would most probably be ranked at the bottom.”
“That’s great! It means that they stand no chance of winning the divine tool. On top of that, what do you guys think about their team ranking?” Viggo questioned again.
“How ridiculous! They will be at the very bottom. Since they are guaranteed the last spot, we should all just compete for second to last.”
“I agree as well. They are going to be the worst team. We won’t even have to view them as our competitors.”
“We should rank them as last. There is no way that they’d be achieving a rank any better than that!”
One by one, they chimed in their thoughts about Levi’s team.
“This means that the team rewards will not matter to them too.”
“Since they don’t stand a chance at winning the rewards announced today, why would they be as excited as us?”
“That’s right; why would anyone rejoice about something that is utterly unrelated to them? Their lack of emotion makes perfect sense!”
After a brief discussion about Levi’s team, they all came to the same agreement.
Considering their hopeless situation, it makes sense that they are so nonchalant towards the divine tool.
“Haha…”
Unable to help themselves, the rest of the students burst out laughing.
“I can’t help but feel bad for them. Despite the jaw-dropping reward, they can’t even get close to obtaining it.”
“Unlike them, we have two chances of getting it. If we fail to obtain it as a group, we can still opt to compete individually. Unfortunately, they can’t pursue both options.”
Out of the blue, someone from the crowd suggested, “Given that there’s a reward system in place, we should also implement a punishment system, right? I believe that the bottom three teams and the last ten individuals should receive a punishment. If there isn’t a system in place, the losers will be content with their low rankings and never be motivated to improve!”
“I agree too. The penalty will incentivize us to work even harder.”
The other students quickly chimed in their agreements regarding the punishment system.
“I have another announcement to make. Due to the unique nature of the Crown King’s team, they will not be participating in the monthly assessments. Instead, they will join the competition a year later,” Daxon declared.
His words caused gasps to ripple across the crowd.
But after a brief moment of thought, they found themselves in agreement with this stipulation.
Since it was already determined that Levi’s team would place last, their participation in the monthly assessments did not matter in the slightest bit.
At most, they would be met with more humiliation and ridicule.
Honestly, they should just drop out of the competition entirely!
At the same time, Levi’s decision on this matter implied that the members of his team were slow learners.
In comparison to the other students, they required a longer time to master the techniques.
Participating in these monthly evaluations would only be a hindrance to their learning progress.
Hence, they should just quit! Besides, it would be impossible for Levi’s students to obtain the prize anyway.
While the crowd discussed this matter heatedly, another detail caught Levi’s eye.
Despite everyone’s mockery, Eskild and his men did not join in on the fun.
Instead, they had their attention fixated intensely on the divine tool.
Naturally, Levi understood their intentions.
The divine tool was an important pawn that would allow them to get their hands on more information about the Dark Emperor.
In other words, Levi was confident that the spies would try to tinker with the divine tool.
Maybe, they will attempt to perform experiments on it…
“A year later, all of you can claim your position at the last place!” The crowd roared with laughter as they mocked Levi’s team one last time before leaving.
Under the staffs’ watchful eye, the divine tool was transported to the academy’s secret lab.
“Sir, aren’t you worried about the divine tool? Since it’s such a powerful weapon, we are afraid that someone might try to steal it,” Eskild asked.
Levi couldn’t help but feel amused.
Is this brat not worried about exposing himself? Perhaps, he’s trying to dispel any suspicion by asking about it.
“Not at all. The lab where we keep the divine tool is the safest place in Carigrey Academy. Put it this way; save for us, no one can access it. Don’t worry, it is in a perfectly secure location,” Daxon replied.
“If that really is the case, then we can rest assured.”
Chapter 2583 New Equipment From The Lab Of Gods
After the announcement, Daxon and the rest regrouped together with Levi.
“Chancellor, do you think that they’ll make their move?”
“Wouldn’t it be too obvious if they did?” Daxon and the rest asked Levi curiously.
“They are desperate for clues. Now that we’ve revealed such an important object, how could they sit back idly? Even if their identities are exposed, I’m confident that they will take action,” Levi replied with a smile.
“Nevertheless, don’t you think that the security we have is too strict? Aside from the stationed guards, the lab is also secured with eight locks! I’m afraid that they might fail to open it.” Daxon had a point. It would be useless if they could not access the lab, as this meant that the spies wouldn’t be able to obtain the divine tool.
Levi smirked and said, “That is beyond our control. Their failure to get their hands on the divine tool will only signify their incompetence. We can’t afford to slack off! On the contrary, we will need to keep our guards up.”
“That’s right. If we are too lenient, they might assume that we set the trap on purpose. The more difficult we make it, the better!”
“All eight of us should keep watch tonight!”
Seeing that they agreed with his thoughts, Levi handpicked eight mentors to be stationed outside the lab.
Back in the Lab of God’s training base located in Oakland City, Mr. X had already obtained a complete report from his spies.
“If the divine tool is as strong as it appears to be, I’m sure that it will reveal Dark Emperor’s identity. We need to get our hands on it no matter what! Make sure that you act in haste. Even if your identities are exposed, you must do whatever you can to get the divine tool. Go and hit them with everything that you have in your arsenal!” Mr. X ordered.
Upon receiving his commands, the spies set off.
But to keep up appearances, they left ten men behind.
This way, not everyone’s covers would be blown.
The rest of the men wasted no time taking action.
As they proceeded to carry out Mr. X’s instructions, Levi was undergoing his solitary training at the northern side of the lab.
He’d already sensed several presences coming toward the lab from varying directions.
Once he detected the intruders, it didn’t take long for Levi to confirm their exact whereabouts.
The group of spies from the Lab of Gods were clearly well-trained. They had delegated their tasks with precision. Some were in charge of keeping watch, while others would relay information to one another.
Furthermore, they used high-tech equipment that even Levi himself had never seen before.
The spies’ usage of such advanced equipment meant that the Lab of Gods had prepared for this beforehand.
“Oh?” Suddenly, Levi realized something.
Their bodies were as transparent as apparitions.
It resembles the pure energy beings I once met in Restricted Area 76. Not only did they forge pure energy beings, they even found a way to make their men translucent.
This meant the spies’ energy wavelength would go unnoticed.
Even the Divine Brigadier himself would be unable to detect their presence.
Carefully, the invisible spies made their way toward the lab.
They sneaked past the eight guards with ease and successfully entered the perimeters of the lab.
Although the seven guards were fooled by the spies’ disguise, Levi could see them as clear as day.
Even though he sat on a boulder with his eyes closed, he could still sense someone flipping him off when they walked past.
It seemed like they were mocking him for guarding the divine tool as it barely took them any effort to break past his defense.
Quietly, Levi noted down his name – Gerhard.
In the blink of an eye, the dozen of spies had made their way into the lab.
They first used the equipment that they’d prepared to break the locks and finally located the divine tool.
To avoid raising any alarms, they swapped it with a fake.
Once they obtained the divine tool, they quickly headed toward the exit.
The group of spies made a beeline for Levi as they assumed that he was the weakest link amongst the guards.
When they sped past him, the corners of their lips upturned into a smile.
In Levi’s eyes, he thought that they were mocking him.
However, that was far from the truth.
Truthfully, their broad smiles held a different meaning.
After the group managed to leave, the response team quickly transmitted this information to the other groups.
With that, all of the spies vanished without a single trace.
Chapter 2584 They Never Left
Little did they know, Levi had left a mark on their bodies.
It was a special tracking chip developed by the Sacred Organization’s strongest team.
This chip was actually a type of liquid that would vanish once it came into contact with its target.
Now that Levi had sprinkled it on them, his subordinates had located all the spies and kept track of their locations. This tracking liquid was so powerful that it could keep tabs on its targets no matter how far they went.
Levi couldn’t help but grin in delight.
At this point, no one had noticed the divine tool’s disappearance yet.
If Levi hadn’t told them about the incident, it would have taken them much longer to realize the truth.
“The Lab of Gods are truly living up to their reputation. With the advanced technology, they managed to pull it off right under our noses…”
Levi smiled.
The rest of the guards only realized about the theft after Levi shared it with them.
“How frightening!”
Even Daxon found himself breaking out in cold sweat.
If Levi hadn’t been present when the Lab of Gods carried out this burglary, The Cardinal Hall and Eragon might not be able to withstand them alone. They would have to enlist the help of the two mysterious entities from Erudia.
“Chancellor, what should we do now?” everyone asked curiously.
“All we have to do is wait for them to return the divine tool,” Levi replied airily.
“Huh? Why would they return the divine tool when they’ve already stolen it?” Instantly, everyone was thrown into a state of confusion.
“They only wanted to investigate it for any clues. After they are done with their experimentation, I’m sure that they’ll bring it back!” Eustace answered on Levi’s behalf.
With a small smile etched on his face, Levi left to visit the Sacred Organization. There, he planned to catch up on the situation.
Although everyone now knew that the spies would return the divine tool, they weren’t aware of the fact that the divine tool was never shipped out of Carigrey Academy.
After they stole the divine tool, Eskild and the rest of the spies ran a quick scan on it.
Mr. X himself had specially prepared this scanning device for them.
After they scanned the divine tool, all relevant data would then be transmitted to the Lab of Gods.
Hence, they didn’t have to trouble themselves transporting it all the way to the Lab of God’s base.
Once the data was received, the Lab of Gods began to analyze it thoroughly.
In just a few minutes, they came up with a final report.
Its structure and power were similar to the divine tool that God used back in Restricted Area 76. To be more exact, its constituent was over ninety percent similar.
Nonetheless, there was a slight difference in the weapons’ forging methods.
However, they were also doubtful as they failed to collect enough information during their previous encounter.
In the end, the Lab of Gods concluded that this divine tool was the one that God wielded in Restricted Area 76.
“This doesn’t explain anything! At most, we now know that they picked up this divine tool in Restricted Area 76. It doesn’t mean that Dark Emperor now reigns there.”
“I agree. This divine tool cannot clarify anything. Besides, there are rumors that Dark Emperor has many such weapons. This weapon might just be one of the many divine tools that they picked up.”
“Do you think that Dark Emperor is a God from Restricted Area 76?” Lucifer suggested boldly.
“That is the most likely scenario. In the past, we’ve been so focused on Erudia that we turned a blind eye to Restricted Area 76. Why doesn’t it have a God? That’s because they’ve all left this place!” Mr. X chimed in his agreement.
“If that’s the case, we need to be on alert. Things are looking much worse now. The divine general from Restricted Area 76 is now the biggest obstacle in our path.”
Unbeknownst to Levi, the group from Lab of Gods linked him to Restricted Area 76 after they’d made their analysis.
On the other hand, Levi was busy keeping tabs on the spies’ whereabouts.
Much to his surprise, they hadn’t moved an inch.
In fact, they hadn’t even stepped foot out of campus.
“What’s going on?” A flabbergasted look flitted across Levi’s face. This means that the divine tool never left Carigrey Academy. What on earth is happening?
Moreover, they had yet to return the divine tool.
Initially, Levi believed that they would lead him to the Lab of Gods’ testing ground.
Yet, his plans had gone awry.
Chapter 2585 Missing Divine Tool
As the minutes ticked by, Levi continued to focus on the spies in Carigrey Academy.
Despite that, all of his targets displayed no sign of movement.
It felt as if the entire theft had never taken place at all.
Contrary to Levi’s predictions, they did not return the divine tool back to the lab too.
How was he to know about the scanning device prepared by the Lab of Gods?
“What do we do now?” The rest of the members had begun to panic like a bunch of headless chickens.
Repeatedly, they bombarded Levi with endless questions.
“Wait a minute, let me think about this!” Levi replied curtly. I need clear my hand and think about this carefully.
Back at the Lab of Gods, Mr. X and his subordinates were engaged in a heated discussion with one another.
“If Dark Emperor is from Restricted Area 76, how could he align himself with Erudia? Why did he establish Carigrey Academy? What exactly is his motive? According to tradition, Gods from Restricted Area 76 have always sided with Adrune. Even if they wanted to ally with a country, it’d be Zarain. Why did Dark Emperor pick Erudia instead?”
Despite obtaining the divine tool’s data, they could not wrap their heads around this anomaly.
“We’ll have to expand our investigations about this matter. Now that we’ve discovered this revelation about Dark Emperor, make sure to contact Shield. They need to speed up their research about the ancient Garrison clan!” Mr. X said grimly.
Although an entire night passed, the divine tool was never returned to the lab.
The handful of men Levi targeted earlier never left Carigrey Academy too.
This oddity caused Levi’s skin to crawl uneasily.
Is it because they changed their minds and decided to take the divine tool as their own? Or have they figured out another escape route?
After an entire night of futile waiting, Levi decided to return to Carigrey Academy.
This hunt had ended up a complete failure.
There is still plenty of room left for me to improve in the areas that I’m lacking. I failed to make the proper preparations as well.
Not long after Levi left, a loud and piercing scream echoed in the air. “The divine tool has gone missing!”
The students in their respective dorms hurried to gather outside when they heard this shocking news.
In a few seconds, news of this incident had spread like wildfire amongst the campus as it became common knowledge.
The sight of the students gathered in thousands left the mentors so shocked that their eyes nearly bulged out of their heads.
But when they learned of this shocking news, they joined the throng of students too.
As the students and mentors swarmed toward the place where the divine tool was kept, Daxon and the rest finally caught wind of the news.
Since they kept the incident under wraps, Daxon was clueless as to how the public knew about it.
Something was clearly amiss.
Nonetheless, they couldn’t focus on that now. The students had arrived at the scene and were demanding for an explanation about the divine tool’s disappearance.
“Sir, check if the divine tool is still there!” they exclaimed in a frenzy.
Faced with their panicked cries, Daxon had no choice but to lead them into the lab.
There, he opened the box which once contained the divine tool. Although there were other weapons inside it, there was no doubt that someone had stolen the divine tool.
Finally, realization dawned upon Daxon.
We’ve been set up.
“I can’t believe that the divine tool has gone missing!”
“Quick, we’ll need to start searching for it. Someone has stolen it!”
Promptly, an uproar broke out amongst the gathered crowd.
Deep down, they thought of the divine tool as their own. Therefore, they could not accept the fact that it had been smuggled away.
“We need to find out the culprit and deliver a punishment!” they yelled furiously.
“Wait a moment. You heard what our mentors said yesterday. The divine tool can only be stolen by someone working on the inside…”
“I noticed that Crown King was also keeping watch over the divine tool, right?”
“Yes, I can confirm that. I saw Crown King standing guard too!”
“It’s suspicious that he’s not here now…” someone from the crowd added.
Right away, the spotlight fell onto Levi.
“If that’s the case, wouldn’t we know the truth if we visit Master Garrison?”
“I agree.”
As everyone suspected Levi, they scrambled toward Levi’s residence.
When Levi arrived at campus, he was instantly greeted by a horde of students.
“Master Garrison, when did the divine tool end up with us?”
Chapter 2586 Caught Red Handed
Troy held the divine tool, looked at Levi in surprise, and asked.
The others also said, “Yeah, I don’t know what happened. When I woke up in the morning, the divine tool was already here! It’s so strange!”
“We have never touched it before! Besides, the divine tool was kept in the testing ground. We do not have the authority to take it out!”
Everyone was shocked.
Levi picked up the divine tool and inspected it carefully.
Suddenly, he had a bad feeling!
Oh no! The divine tool was actually returned. It wasn’t sent back to the testing ground. Instead, it was sent here.
Levi suddenly recalled the group of people who looked at him wickedly before leaving the night before.
At that time, Levi thought they were simply mocking him for letting them take the divine tool out right under his watch.
Now it seemed that there was more to it.
They planted the divine tool here to frame me. Everything was going according to their plans. No wonder the divine tool took so long to be returned. It was here the whole time! This is bad! Very bad!
Boom!
Suddenly, a loud noise startled Levi.
At that moment, a large number of people rushed in, and Levi was still holding the divine tool.
Everyone could see him holding it at a glance.
“Hahaha! I knew it! Levi stole the divine tool! He even swapped it with a fake!”
“He’s caught red-handed! He can’t deny it now!”
“Levi is really stupid. He should hide the divine tool after stealing it. Instead, he’s showing it to everyone! He’s asking to be caught!”
Thousands of people witnessed it with their eyes.
There was no way Levi could defend himself.
He even laughed out loud.
So these spies were secretly trying to frame me? Isn’t that a little bit childish and naive?
However, Troy and the others immediately began to speak up for Levi at this moment. “You’ve all misunderstood! We only saw the divine tool here in the morning! We don’t even know who put it here!”
“Also, Master Garrison just returned! He didn’t steal it!”
“That’s right. Besides, he has no reason to steal it. He’s not even interested in it.”
“Hehe. Cut the nonsense. No reason to steal it?
“Everyone saw the power of the divine tool yesterday! Who wouldn’t want it for themselves? Even the teachers could hardly resist the temptations. Being the teacher of the group most unlikely to have the divine tool, he coveted the divine tool, and he swapped it out! He was also one of the teachers who were on guard last night! He could have done it easily since he was on guard last night!
“The Divine Brigadier once said that the divine tool could only be stolen by one working on the inside! It’s obvious Levi was the one who did it!
“Besides, we all saw it with our own eyes! Do you still want to deny it?”
After everything they had said, it would be futile no matter how Troy and the others tried to refute it.
After all, the missing divine tool was found here, right in Levi’s hand!
There was nothing else they could say!
“A few days ago, Levi was secretly learning our techniques. So it’s not too strange for him to steal the divine tool now!”
“He’s so weak! It’s only understandable that he wants to become stronger!”
Everyone began a heated discussion.
Zoey and the others were visibly upset and they looked at Levi in disbelief.
They couldn’t believe that Levi would steal the divine tool to become stronger.
It wasn’t that they didn’t trust Levi. But the facts were evident.
He was also caught secretly learning their techniques.
Those were all irrefutable evidence.
Suddenly, someone changed the topic and said, “But even if Levi stole the divine tool, he is still a teacher! The academy must explain! Otherwise, it will be difficult to convince the public!”
“That’s right! The academy must give us an explanation! Stealing the divine tool is a crime that must be dealt with!”
“As a teacher, Levi’s punishment must be heavier!”
The crowd started to shout angrily, trying to create sedition.
Daxon and the others were stunned.
They didn’t know how to handle the situation.
They only came to realize what had happened in hindsight. However, by the time they understood everything that transpired, it was already too late.
Chapter 2587 Whoever Speaks Gets A Punch
“He’s caught red-handed! Everyone saw it! Levi is a thief!” Eskild and the others exclaimed. They forced the crime on Levi.
The witnesses were present, and his motives were all in line.
The dozens of spies from the previous night smiled smugly as they looked at Levi, their scapegoat.
“Levi, what do you have to say for yourself? I’ll see how you could slither your way out of this!”
Thousands of eyes stared at Levi as if they wanted him dead.
“I have nothing to say! As you can see, I am holding it in my hands!” Levi smiled.
Even if he was the one who returned the divine tool, he was also the one holding it.
The divine tool belonged to him in the first place!
Troy and the others wanted to refute, but they didn’t know what to say.
They were rendered speechless!
“Since Master Garrison has admitted it himself, shouldn’t the academy punish him accordingly?”
“Yes. Master Garrison has a unique presence here. He deserves to be punished heavily!”
“Punish him! Punish him!”
Thousands of people chanted in unison.
Zoey, Azure Dragon, and the others lowered their heads.
The scene was so humiliating that they wanted to bury their heads in a hole.
They didn’t want to have anything to do with Levi anymore.
It was simply too embarrassing.
All of them lowered their heads, trying to ignore Levi.
He actually did such a thing!
“Uh…”
Daxon and the others were stumped.
They wouldn’t dare to punish Levi.
However, a series of measures must be arranged to quell the public’s anger.
“This is a matter of grave importance. We will decide after having a discussion and notifying the chancellor and vice-chancellor!” Daxon said.
He wanted to use the titles of chancellor and vice-chancellor to suppress the group of people.
However, the crowd did not agree.
“No way! There’s solid evidence! He must be punished! Otherwise, the public will not be satisfied!”
“Isn’t it obvious enough already? What else is there to discuss?”
Eskild’s spies compelled everyone, and they wanted Levi to be punished on the spot.
“Punish him now! Sever both of his thieving hands! Make him kneel in front of the gate and repent his sins for a day. Only then will this matter be resolved!” someone shouted from the crowd.
Levi recognized that person. It was Gerhard from the previous night!
“Okay. Let’s do that!”
Everyone chimed in.
Every single one of them wanted Levi to be punished that way.
Gerhard smirked gleefully.
“What is you who propose to cut off my hands and make me kneel?” Levi fixed his gaze on Gerhard.
“Yes! That’s right! That’s what you get for stealing!” Gerhard smirked.
Levi didn’t utter a word. Instead, he walked toward Gerhard.
At that point, Gerhard was still smiling gleefully while looking at Levi disdainfully.
Slap!
Bang!
Boom!
Suddenly, Levi took action.
First, he slapped Gerhard in the face. Then, he knocked him to the ground with a punch and kicked him more than ten meters away.
Everyone was shocked!
They were shocked to the core!
None of them expected Levi to hit Gerhard!
Gerhard was also stunned.
Logically, he was on the top of the Provisional Leaderboard, way stronger than Levi.
However, he didn’t have the power to fight back.
Cough! Cough!
Gerhard spurted blood from his mouth after he fell to the ground.
He was nearly beaten to death.
He would never have thought that Levi had been eyeing him since the night before.
Ever since he flipped his middle finger, Levi had long wanted to beat him up.
Now that he served himself up on a silver platter, Levi would naturally seize the opportunity.
It was only after a few minutes when everyone finally returned to their senses.
“Levi, what are you doing?”
“Why did you beat him up for?”
The spies shouted instinctively.
Slap!
Slap!
Levi slapped them in the face as well.
Everyone was stunned again.
The moment someone uttered a word, Levi slapped them again.
Chapter 2588 I Simply Wanted To Slap You
The crowd fell into silence in an instant.
No one dared to speak anymore, because they would be slapped!
However, Levi didn’t just slap anyone.
The ones he slapped were the ones who were involved in stealing the divine tool the night before.
“Do you have a death wish? Do you think we cannot fight back?”
Many of them wanted to retaliate.
At this moment, Gerhard raised his hand and shouted, “Wait! Hold on! Don’t fall for his trick!
“He’s just trying to provoke us! If we attack him, the tables will turn! He’s a teacher at the Carigrey Academy, after all. And if we assault a teacher, we will be at fault, and he can use this to get away!”
After hearing what Gerhard said, everyone nodded in agreement.
They were amazed by the depth of Levi’s provocative plan.
Levi chuckled. “You’re overthinking. I simply felt like slapping you!”
Thump! Thump! Thump!
As he spoke, Levi walked forward and gave Gerhard a few more kicks.
Gerhard gritted his teeth, his face full of resentment.
He endured the pain and resisted the urge to fight back.
Levi didn’t hold back. He continued to deliver more kicks and blows toward Gerhard.
If it wasn’t for Daxon who stopped him, Gerhard would have been beaten to death.
“Calm down! Everyone calm down!”
Daxon waved a dismissive hand.
“Sir, Levi committed theft and assault. He must be severely punished!”
The crowd roared.
“Silence! Since when do you make the decisions in Carigrey Academy? The chancellor and the others will discuss and decide! No one is allowed to speak of this again!”
Then, Daxon gestured with his hand, “Take away the divine tool!”
After hearing the adamant Daxon, everyone dared not to speak. Soon the crowd spread out.
“That’s it? Is that all?”
The disciples who left were furious.
They continued to discuss this matter.
“The chancellor will make a decision. Isn’t it clear? This matter has ended,” someone said.
“But Levi stole something, and he even hit us! And that’s fine?”
“I can’t accept this!”
“Me too!”
Not only the spies of the Lab of Gods, but many others also felt that it was unfair.
“If you can’t accept it, tell the Divine Brigadier yourself!”
“Don’t you see it? Carigrey Academy is protecting Levi! Now that the divine tool has been found, they can disregard this matter!” Eskild uttered.
The injured Gerhard also chimed in, “Yes! That’s right! We underestimated Levi’s status! His standing in Carigrey Academy and even in Erudia is prominent!”
“Apparently the Crown King’s status is absolute! They will defend him as long as he doesn’t do anything that defaces Erudia or anything earth-shattering!”
“After all, the Crown King was the savior of Erudia in the past! We’ve underestimated their opinion of Levi!”
“He wasn’t someone as feeble as the one whom we thought couldn’t make it to the Provisional Leaderboard!”
That time, everyone realized one thing. Levi was terrifyingly powerful and could very well be equivalent to all of Erudia’s treasures added up!
Later, the spies explained the situation to the Lab of Gods.
Not long after, Daxon and several others went to meet with Levi.
“It seems that they have orchestrated everything in advance. They planted the divine tool here and then accused me of stealing it!”
“That means the divine tool never left. It was in Carigrey Academy all along!” Levi said after analyzing the situation.
“But if nobody brought out the divine tool, how did the people behind them know about it?” Daxon asked.
“They scanned it! There are highly advanced devices that could do the scanning and transmit the data to them without even needing the real thing!” Levi roughly pieced the puzzle together.
Levi smiled and said, “If I’m not mistaken, their equipment is still in Carigrey Academy. They will definitely find a way to smuggle it out of the academy.”
Chapter 2589 Thank You For Your Suggestion
“That’s right! If they have a scanning device like that, it won’t be safe for them to keep it in Carigrey Academy! It will be discovered sooner or later! So they will definitely try to take it away!”
“We just need to observe them closely, find out who they gave these devices to, and determine the final location of the equipment! Then we’ll have a lead!”
“I will get someone to watch them immediately!”
As long as there’s still a glimmer of hope, Levi will never let it go.
However, he was amazed at how cautious the Lab of Gods was.
It was a great opportunity, but he didn’t have any discovery at all.
After Levi explained everything, he returned to base.
Zoey’s group went to look for him.
“What is it? What are you doing here instead of training?” Levi asked.
In fact, Levi enjoyed his recent days in the absence of Zoey and the others.
“We have something to discuss with you!”
Zoey’s expressions looked somewhat conflicted.
“We had a short discussion earlier, and we made a vote. Everyone had agreed on this decision!”
“Just get straight to the point!” Levi smiled.
“We…”
Zoey hesitated for a while, but she couldn’t say it in the end.
“Mrs. Garrison, allow me!”
Floyd, who had experienced the divine tool, sounded highly confident.
Before this, he wouldn’t have the guts to speak to Levi like that.
However, after witnessing the unparalleled power, it gave him a boost in self-confidence.
He stood up and said, “Master! We had a discussion and came to a decision. We unanimously suggest that you resign your position as a teacher and leave Carigrey Academy! This place is not suited for you!
“Master, we know you very well. You never liked the constraints of rules and regulations. You value your freedom! Carigrey Academy is not a place for you, whether you are a teacher or a student!
“If you continue to stay, you will cause a lot of trouble! Additionally, you’re misleading the students! “You cannot just do whatever you like with the students just because you contributed greatly to Erudia and have a prominent status!
“What happened this time was just a wake-up call. If you don’t leave, more troubles may come your way! “If you can’t clean up the mess when that happens, things won’t end well!”
Levi had a stern look on his face after listening to Floyd. “Is this what you all think?”
Zoey and the others nodded simultaneously. “Yes. That’s right! We’ve all discussed about it!
“Now, please leave Carigrey Academy and resign from your position! Otherwise, you may be chased out, or worse!” Everyone spoke at once.
They had all deliberated on the matter.
Levi staying in Carigrey Academy was detrimental for himself and them.
His presence had been affecting them.
“I thank you for your suggestion. However, I don’t agree!”
Then, Levi turned around and left.
“You…”
Zoey and the others were infuriated.
However, there was nothing they could do about it.
Levi still had to go about his business, and he had no time for idle chats.
As expected, Levi received a message from Death Fiend when he returned to the base.
“Master! Special forces agents from Zarain’s Shield were found around the Garrison clan! All seventeen of them! I’ve sent our men to capture them!”
“Has Shield finally made a move? I knew they couldn’t wait!” Levi was pleasantly surprised.
“Yes! Shield has not set foot in Erudia for four years. This time, they suddenly sent seventeen people. It was unbelievable! So I immediately had them captured!”
Meanwhile, Shield was informed almost instantly about the capture of the seventeen special forces agents.
Black Hawk started to panic.
He immediately contacted Mr. X.
“This is urgent! Don’t let them be interrogated, or we’ll be in trouble! You must rescue them immediately! The sooner, the better! With my current situation, it’s more difficult for me to rescue them. Can you send someone from your side instead, Mr. X?” Black Hawk asked.
“I have a good idea…” Mr. X said.
Chapter 2590 Hostage
Black Hawk was curious. Everyone around Mr. X was curious to know about his idea as well.
“They captured our people. So you go capture theirs!” Mr. X said with a smile.
Black Hawk was taken aback. He asked incredulously, “Capture their people? Who?”
Lucifer was even more confused. “Mr. X, did you mean capture someone in exchange for our own men in return? But there’s no use capturing anyone! We’re not able to catch anyone worth using!”
“Well, if I can capture the Divine Brigadier, I can get my people back! But how can we capture someone of that class?” Black Hawk looked troubled.
“We only need to catch one!” Mr. X scoffed.
“Who?”
“Levi!”
“What? Levi?”
Black Hawk, Lucifer, and the others couldn’t believe their ears.
Black Hawk expressed his doubts. “Will that even work? What’s the use of Levi? Can he be exchanged for seventeen special forces agents we’ve lost?”
“I used to think the same. However, according to the recent information from the spies, Levi has a prominent status in Erudia, and he also has a very high standing in Carigrey Academy!
“We have always underestimated Levi. Just by the title of Crown King, there are already countless people willing to protect him.
“Even if he’s not that strong, even if he can’t keep up with the times, he is still the spiritual symbol of Erudia! The Erudians are credulous about this! “Therefore, his status is much higher than we imagined. As long as you can capture him, not only can you exchange him for your subordinates, you can even trade him for anything else!” Mr. X said.
“Indeed. Stealing the divine tool was a big incident. But it went away so easily. It really shows his prominent standing.” After listening to Mr. X, Black Hawk nodded immediately. “Okay. I will send someone to capture Levi right away!”
Shield from Zarain didn’t stand idly by either.
Black Hawk quickly summoned eight top-class special forces agents.
“Polar, Scindere, you lead the team. Be sure to bring back Levi!”
The eight special forces agents took the fastest airship and arrived near Carigrey Academy as soon as possible.
In Carigrey Academy base.
Levi was waiting for the Garrison clan to deliver the captured Special forces agents.
He wanted to interrogate them himself.
The wait was long, and he felt bored. He checked with Notos if the spies in Carigrey Academy had moved their equipment. Then, he sent Notos to the surroundings of Carigrey Academy.
After all, that was an important location.
Someone had to be there.
“Master, I haven’t seen the person who transferred the equipment. But I saw someone else! Let me scan and check it out…”
Various pieces of equipment were installed around Carigrey Academy, and the special forces agents sent by Shield just broke into its surveillance range.
They would never have expected themselves to be discovered as soon as they arrived at Carigrey Academy.
After all, they were unaware of all that.
“I got it! The eight of them are the top-class special forces agents of Shield! The ones leading the team are Polar and Scindere.” Notos transmitted the information of the eight of them over to Levi.
Levi was stunned when he looked at the information.
What are they doing here?
They must have come to Erudia to rescue the seventeen special forces agents.
But why are they here?
Did they predict that their people will be sent here? Is that why they’re here?
It can’t be! They are still on their way here. No one could know.
They must have come for something else.
Levi never thought about them coming to capture him.
It was beyond his wildest imagination that there would be beings bold enough to attempt to capture him.
“Observe closely! See what they’re up to!”
Levi didn’t want to alert them.
“Understood!”
Soon, Polar and the team entered Carigrey Academy.
A message from Notos arrived.
“Master, something doesn’t seem right. They are heading in your direction! Maybe they’re here for you!”
“What? They’re here for me?”