Ch. 3141..3150
Chapter 3141 Unpredictably Powerful Super Deity
Levi was bored to death after waiting for such a long time.
He did manage to keep himself occupied with the arrival of the Ecclesiastic Order and Black Hawk.
Nevertheless, it was extremely boring the majority of the time, for he had nothing to do at all.
This boredom is driving me nuts!
Finally, Levi had reached the limits of his patience and felt the urge to leave.
In contrast to Levi’s boredom, the wait was nothing but torture for Hydron.
In fact, the minutes and seconds that ticked by almost drove them crazy.
They just couldn’t resist pestering Levi on whether he was ready even though they were certain that the latter had taken the bait and everything would go according to their plan.
However, they had run out of patience after four to five days.
If not for the fear of being exposed, they would’ve sent someone to check on Levi.
While Levi was filled with boredom, Hydron felt so anxious that they could barely sleep a wink.
Despite being on the verge of breaking down, they still didn’t dare ask Levi about it.
Therefore, when the day finally arrived, they were significantly more excited than Levi.
In fact, they were so excited that they almost jumped for joy.
Despite being a ploy, the charade’s success would only be complete when they had gotten their hands on the resources.
Five days later, when it was time for Levi to complete the delivery of resources to Hydron, Xyperia announced the conclusion of the ultimate version of their Super Deity.
They had finally succeeded in creating eight warriors in total.
Based on Elterton Star’s evaluation, these eight Super Deities are the strongest ever. In fact, every single one of them can take on thousands of ordinary Deities.
Furthermore, three among them were even stronger than that. However, their absolute power had yet to be measured. Regardless of what it was, the three were the most powerful among the eight.
Sometime later, the combat prowess of the two Super Deities was finally measured.
As for the last one, Elterton Star and Idrae were unable to generate any results for he was just too powerful.
If they were to measure his combat prowess in actual battle, the cost in Deities and beasts would be too tremendous to bear.
Without any exaggeration, that warrior was the strongest they had ever seen.
In fact, he alone was capable of leveling all other countries and factions in the world.
“Hahaha! To be honest, I am itching to send him to Ospea to have his capabilities tested. He alone should be enough to annihilate the country,” a member of Elterton Star remarked.
“I think even they are unable to bring out his true power,” the other members replied.
It was true that this Super Deity was so strong that no one could measure the extent of his combat prowess.
Given the success of their Super Deity program, everyone in Xyperia was ecstatic over it.
From that moment on, they had not only become the country with the greatest number of Deities but also the one with the most powerful.
While everyone else was still focused on the number of Deities, they were already concentrating their efforts on increasing the Deities’ combat prowess.
Other than the Super Deity project, Idrae had also contributed ancient manuals of techniques that they had collected over the last few hundred years.
Those manuals served to elevate the combat prowess of the other Deities within Xyperia.
Even ordinary Deities from Xyperia were tremendously stronger than their peers from other countries.
Overall, their combat prowess was a cut above the rest, which made Xyperia a terrifyingly powerful country.
As a result, they had hegemony over the entire world and feared no one at all.
With their position secured, they began to set in motion their strategy.
Previously, they directed their efforts on improving themselves and didn’t take action against other countries, for they felt the need to improve their development internally.
Now that they had reached a stage where they could produce such Super Deities, they decided to wage war, as no one could stand in their way.
Chapter 3142 The Subordinates Are More Nervous Than The Leader
With their countless Deities backed up by the presence of Super Deities, Xyperia declared a policy of demonstrating their prowess to the rest of the world.
By forcing everyone into submission with raw power, they wanted to show the world how many Deities they had and how powerful their Deities were.
The plan was to be executed within the week with further details on the exact timing to come.
Given how powerful Idrae made Xyperia, their status within the nation increased accordingly, allowing them to act with significant authority.
Not only could they gather Xyperia’s Deities at will, but they also had the authority to deploy Super Deities.
Moreover, Idrae enjoyed a close personal relationship with Super Deities due to the fact that they had personally groomed the latter.
Considering how powerful Idrae had become, Hydron’s ability to seek revenge was as good as none.
After producing the Deities, Idrae didn’t rest on their laurels. Instead, they began to upgrade themselves immediately.
Previously, they didn’t do so due to the doubt Xyperia harbored toward them.
But now, times were different for they had completed their project and fulfilled their end of the bargain.
No longer beholden to Xyperia’s suspicion, they upgraded their spiritual bone and used their resources to absorb spiritual energy so that they too could turn into Deities in a very short time.
Not only do they want to have a strong patron, but they also wanted to empower themselves.
“By the way, isn’t today the day Levi delivers his resources to those men?”
“Forget it. Leave them to their own devices. We should focus on strengthening ourselves instead.”
“That’s right. Xyperia is about to demonstrate its military strength to the entire world, and we have to be there too. When the time comes, we can see for ourselves the look on our enemies’ faces, such as Levi’s helpless expression. I just can’t wait for it to happen!”
Ignoring the news about Hydron, Idrae went all out to enhance their own capabilities.
They wanted to strengthen themselves within the shortest time possible.
Meanwhile, back at Hydron’s base on the small island, everyone was busy making preparations.
Their warehouse was bustling with activity, as all the logistics equipment was moved into place.
After all, Levi had promised them a massive amount of resources and needed five days to gather them all.
Expecting an unimaginably huge supply, Hydron prepared all the warehouse and transportation equipment needed for the job.
Every single one of them was filled with excitement and anxiety at the same time.
After dreaming about the arrival of the resources for five days, it was finally time for them to be delivered.
In everyone’s mind, they had already fantasized about how they were going to use the resources.
Can we actually finish using up all those resources?
Some even thought about jumping into the piles of spiritual energy crystals and rolling themselves among the crystals.
In truth, most of them had the same scene flash across their minds.
Among those in Hydron, the decision-makers and their direct descendants were the ones who were the most excited.
How many resources are there going to be? There will be so much that we will have a hard time divvying it up.
Agent 1 burst into laughter. “Levi, oh Levi. I truly feel bad for trying to cheat you. I wonder how you will react once you realize we have cheated you out of such a massive amount of resources!”
“Hahaha!” the crowd laughed alongside him.
Agent 3, who was the most careful of the seven, asked, “By the way, Levi should already be on his way with the resources. Also, I’m sure he must have been busy over the last few days.”
Agent 23, who had invited Levi earlier, replied with his companions, “Based on our observations over the last few days, Levi has been running across the world like a madman in search of resources. Therefore, your information is spot on!”
“If that’s that case, there’s nothing to worry about now.”
“Everyone, hurry up and prepare for Levi’s imminent arrival! Also, make sure that everyone is clear with the logistics flow for the resources so that we can ensure the resources disappear within the night.”
Chapter 3143 Home Sweet Home
At that moment, the seven decision-makers were not worried about Levi reneging on this part of the bargain, for they had successfully cheated him.
Instead, they were more concerned about dealing with the resources once they arrived.
After all, there was no way they could finish distributing them among their men.
On top of that, such a huge amount of resources lying idle would definitely attract prying eyes.
Since they could lose the resources just as easily as they had gotten them, it was imperative they come up with a plan to manage them.
Therefore, they intended to hide the resources all around the world once they have received them.
Furthermore, they had not only made arrangements for the secret conduits and locations involved but also readied the vehicles required for transportation.
“Everything is in place. We’re just waiting for Levi’s arrival.”
Hydron worked efficiently to ensure everything was ready.
That was the longest time Hydron had ever needed to wait.
Even though only an hour had passed, it felt like an eternity for them.
Amidst their anxiety, Levi finally arrived.
However, all they saw was a single aircraft landing on the small island, causing them to be surprised.
“Hmm? Why is there only one? Where are the other aircraft that are supposed to carry the resources?”
Everyone was expecting a fleet of aircraft that numbered from hundreds to a thousand.
In fact, they were supposed to be the largest cargo aircraft that existed.
Or else, there was no way the resources could be transported to the island.
As a result, their first question for Levi was if he needed help, especially with logistics and manpower, for they were more than happy to provide them.
When Levi rejected their offer, they didn’t dare press on for fear that he would see through their ruse.
“Don’t be foolish, the resources must be behind him. Levi just came ahead of time to scout the situation out,” someone commented.
Subsequently, the seven decision-makers and their aides approached Levi to welcome him with vibrant smiles.
In fact, they seemed to be even happier to see him than their own parents.
The reason they accorded him special treatment was because he was their unsuspecting benefactor.
There was no way they could obtain the resources if they didn’t make him feel welcome.
Once the aircraft touched down, Levi and his entourage disembarked.
As for Hydron, they were led by Agent 1. “Mr. Garrison, welcome home! As we share the same dream, you are just like family to us. Therefore, this place is your home too!”
“Welcome home!” the crowd shouted in unison.
Levi was amused.
You’re pretending to treat me like family at such a time? You guys are truly hypocrites. Despite your words, you are trying to swindle me behind my back. In fact, you have even killed the “family” who were truly out to seek revenge, haven’t you?”
Levi disembarked from the aircraft with a smile.
Waving at everyone, he exclaimed, “It feels great to be home! With so many of you here and so much power gathered, I have high hopes for all of you!”
Upon hearing Levi’s words, Agent 1 replied at once, “That goes without saying because our strength grows every day. Over the last few days, we have kept ourselves busy by getting in touch with Ospea. They have expressed their intention to form an alliance to fight Xyperia together.”
Agent 2 added, “We have also contacted Apocalypse, and they too expressed their desire to work with us. No one wants Xyperia to become too strong!”
Agent 3 reported, “I have also connected with Hawen, and they are ready for an alliance, for they have long viewed Xyperia and Idrae with disdain.”
One by one, Agents 4, 5, and 6 informed Levi of more alliances including that of Raysonia.
Agent 7 exclaimed, “I have contacted Keerea! Do you know that they have a thousand Deities? Moreover, they even have armaments custom-made for them which makes them exceedingly powerful. They too have joined us!”
Chapter 3144 Dramatic Acting
Subsequently, many others, including the five that invited Levi, declared the factions that they had recruited for the alliance.
In fact, they even presented their reports with comprehensive details.
Finally, Agent 1 remarked, “Mr. Garrison, despite how strong Erudia is, we have yet to speak to them about joining our alliance. Can we rely on you to convince them? After all, you’re familiar with Erudia’s Heavenly League.”
Agent 2 glanced at both of them. “I don’t know what the situation is with Zarain, but we will definitely get them to ally with us.”
Agent 1 added, “On top of that, we have decided to work on dissolving the Elterton Union. That way, Xyperia will have to stand alone against the wrath of the entire world!”
“Mmm-hmm, moreover, we also have plans to strike at the heart of Xyperia, throwing their nation into chaos. By doing so, Hydron’s chances of success would increase exponentially!”
Their acting skills are amazing!
Levi and his men were utterly astounded at how dramatic and convincing Hydron’s act was.
Their final plan of destroying the Elterton Union and Xyperia was especially breathtaking.
Given how eloquent and ambitious their words were, it was easy for them to fool others.
In fact, their comprehensive yet decisive plan was capable of capturing anyone’s attention.
It sounded as if they had actually done it.
If Levi hadn’t known about it beforehand, he too might have been taken in by them.
Despite how well they presented the charade, there were just too many gaping holes in their story.
Obviously, these inconsistencies were only obvious to Levi and his men, for they knew some details ahead of time.
If it was anyone else, they wouldn’t have seen through it.
One of the inconsistencies was that Ospea had asked Levi about the situation one hour ago. They wanted to know if he was confident now that Xyperia’s Super Deity project had been completed. Hence, it can be inferred that Agent 1 never contacted them.
As for Apocalypse that Agent 2 mentioned, Levi knew better than anyone else about their condition. After all, he had killed all their Deities and Deity prospects. There was no way they had any capacity left for trouble.
As for Hawen, Levi had wreaked havoc upon their country. With the crown prince dead, it had sealed itself off from the world and naturally wouldn’t join any alliances.
When it came to Keerea, Hydron’s information on them was spot on. Unfortunately, Levi had wiped out all their Deities except for Sammy. Consequently, he knew the claims about them wanting to collaborate were nothing but lies.
In truth, Hydron’s plan was flawless.
However, it was a shame that Levi just happened to possess information about many of the incidents involved, allowing him to recognize the lies at once.
Or else, he would truly have been taken in by them.
Trying hard to suppress his smile, Levi showed his support for their plan and even agreed to make arrangements with Erudia so that they could take on Idrae together.
“All right then, let’s grow stronger together and invite others to join us!”
Meanwhile, the crowd’s attention turned to Dr. Erebus who was standing behind Levi.
He was carrying a long wooden box that was wrapped with a cloth.
However, no one had any idea what was inside.
It simply caught their attention due to its strange shape.
Therefore, everyone was observing it out of curiosity.
The box actually contained the withered tree branch that they had passed off to Levi as the Ten Millenium Snow Lotus.
Due to the fact that it looked like a sword, Levi decided to keep it so that he could unleash it upon those who cheated him of his resources.
Consequently, that was the reason why he instructed Dr. Erebus to bring the tree branch with him.
Levi’s sole purpose for it was to pierce through the body of whoever wanted to cheat him of his resources.
From Hydron’s perspective, it would never have crossed their minds that the box contained the tree branch they used to humiliate Levi.
Chapter 3145 Curiosity Kills The Cat
With the withered tree branch on his back, Dr. Erebus looked as if he was carrying a legendary weapon.
Moreover, the weapon was going to be used in all its glory to kill everyone present.
Holding that thought, Dr. Erebus felt particularly floaty, as if he was an angel who had come to judge them.
When he saw the curious expression of those from Hydron, he couldn’t help but feel amused.
Are you really curious? Don’t forget, curiosity killed the cat! Whoever sees it later will be faced with death! Hahaha!
After disembarking from the aircraft, Levi scanned his surroundings.
“Not bad. This looks really good. I didn’t think a bunch of rabbles who gathered here from all over the world could be whipped into shape by you guys,” Levi praised them sincerely.
Hydron had developed itself by declaring that they were seeking revenge upon Idrae.
Thus, the speedy progress they made was indeed impressive.
At that moment, everyone in Hydron smiled as they looked at Levi in a strange manner.
The look in their eyes seemed to be thanking Levi for all the resources they cheated off him.
“That’s the least we can do. Or else, how are we going to accomplish our revenge?”
Agent 1 exclaimed at Levi, “And now, our work is almost done. I’m sure that you have a good grasp of our strategy by now, which is to unite the world and destroy Xyperia from within and without. That is how we will serve our vengeance upon Idrae. Once our plan is set in motion, Xyperia will have no choice but to give Idrae up under pressure from every direction!”
Levi smiled. “That’s great! You truly have a comprehensive plan. At this rate, there’s hope for us to successfully exact revenge upon Idrae!”
At that moment, Dr. Erebus and the rest played along.
“Hurray! We will finally get our vengeance!”
“Even though the plan isn’t going to be easy, there’s still a good chance of success!”
“Unfortunately, Xyperia is just too strong, leaving us no choice but to enact such drastic measures,” Agent 1 lamented.
All of them had a disheartened expression on their faces which wasn’t an act at all.
After all, they were truly helpless when Idrae attacked them with five thousand Deities.
Not only were they unable to exact revenge back then, but they also had to kill their own companions just to survive.
Evidently, they were truly helpless under those circumstances.
However, now that they had submitted themselves to Idrae, they were just putting on a show for Levi.
“Hmm? Why aren’t the aircraft carrying the resources here yet?”
“Why don’t we see them in the sky?”
“What’s going on? Why doesn’t anyone ask about it?”
“Levi has already arrived for a while now. Why isn’t anything else happening?”
At that moment, everyone began to grow anxious, for there was no sign of other cargo aircraft at all.
As a result, nervous murmurs began to grow amongst the crowd.
In fact, the seven decision-makers and their aides were feeling edgier than the rest.
Despite being overwhelmed by anxiety, they didn’t have the courage to ask.
At that moment, the members of Hydron exchanged glances and desperately hinted to each other to ask Levi if the resources were on their way.
Under those circumstances, they were unable to send someone to check without raising Levi’s suspicions.
After hesitating a long while, Agent 5 couldn’t resist commenting, “Mr. Garrison, now that everything has been arranged, the last outstanding item is the arrival of your resources!”
The moment he raised the matter, everyone else heaved a sigh of relief.
Finally, someone brought it up.
The rest of them played along. “Mr. Garrison, where are the resources? Didn’t they arrive together with you?”
“We were thinking that they would arrive sometime after you. However, there doesn’t seem to be any signs of other aircraft.”
“Mr. Garrison, where are your resources? Can it be that you’re transporting them in a different manner?”
Everyone stared at the sky while trying their best to suppress the frustration within them.
Chapter 3146 Let Me Show You A Treasure
All of them were being overwhelmed by anxiety, for their charade could not be considered successful until they were in possession of the resources.
Grinning, Levi looked at the crowd and asked, “Why do you look so worried? With so many resources available, there’s no reason to hurry.”
No sooner had the words left Levi’s mouth than everyone panicked as they began to speculate if Levi was suspicious of their ruse.
Or perhaps, he was beginning to worry.
Even though he might have believed their words, he would definitely be extra careful when handing over the resources.
At the very least, he would like to see how the organization functioned and if it was true to its goal of seeking revenge upon Idrae.
Only by verifying with his own eyes would he be willing to hand over the resources.
It wasn’t a matter of whether he believed them or not, it was just a testament to how experienced he was.
At that moment, such thoughts were flashing through the decision-makers’ minds, for they had concluded that Levi was thinking along those lines.
He had wanted to make sure they were legit before deciding on giving them the resources.
“There’s no hurry at all! We are just worried about the transportation process. It would be troublesome if someone else was eyeing them,” Agent 1 explained at once.
At the same time, he gave his men a knowing look.
Agent 3 responded at once, “Let’s not discuss the resources for now, Mr. Garrison. Instead, let’s talk about Idrae and Xyperia.”
“Hmm? Talk about them?” Levi was stunned.
He was curious to know what they had hidden up their sleeve.
“To be honest, we have recently infiltrated Xyperia and Idrae with our spies. As of now, those spies continue to provide us information from within Idrae’s internal operations,” Agent 3 remarked with a smile.
Pfft!
Levi almost burst into laughter.
Despite being Idraes double agents, they have the cheek to claim that they have spies in there?
“Hmm? Tell me about it!” Levi was truly curious.
“Mr. Garrison, please come over to our intelligence department first.”
Agent 3 led the way, while Levi and his entourage followed behind.
When they arrived, the intelligence team revealed all the information that they had just received.
It was the news that Xyperia had successfully developed the ultimate version of the Super Deity.
The information not only included comprehensive data but also revealed the fact that the most powerful Super Deity’s combat prowess had yet to be measured.
Furthermore, it also included Idrae’s current plan on upgrading its own capabilities.
Given the sensitivity of the information, one couldn’t deny that the decision-makers were extremely smart.
They were able to convince anyone with such in-depth data.
However, that information was given to them as double agents and wasn’t obtained by their spies as claimed.
In spite of that, they were still responsible for showing it to Levi, for nothing could be more convincing than that.
“Now that Xyperia is so strong that it has a hegemony over the world and Idrae has strengthened themselves significantly, how are we going to get our vengeance?”
“We have to hurry up and grow more powerful! Mr. Garrison, bring the resources over. We have no time to lose!”
“Furthermore, the latest report from my spies shows that Xyperia is adopting a policy of war where they’re going to annihilate all their enemies! As a result, Idrae is coming for us too!”
“Thus, we are short of time now. Mr. Garrison, send the resources over so that we can start preparing right away.”
When the men saw that Levi was convinced, they began to bring the topic back to the resources.
Levi pretended to be shocked. “Really? Since when did the matter escalate to that extent? In that case, time is of the essence!”
Agent 1 used the opportunity to ask, “Hence, where are the resources, Mr. Garrison? Have you transported them here?”
“Speaking of the resources, I would first like to show you a treasure of mine!”
A devious smile broke out on Levi’s face.
“Hmm? Treasure? What treasure?”
Everyone was filled with curiosity.
Levi cracked a mysterious grin. “Compared to the treasure I’m going to show you, the resources are barely worth anything!”
Chapter 3147 The Familiar Wooden Box
“The resources are worthless compared to the treasure?”
Levi had barely finished when the men’s eyes gleamed with greed.
Did Levi bring a divine tool?
In the blink of an eye, they were no longer fixated on the resources, for Levi had brought something that he regarded as a valuable treasure.
Given Levi’s exposure and his endless supply of resources, only something impressive could cause him to see it that way, which is a really rare occurrence!
With their curiosity piqued, everyone put the resources at the back of their mind.
Unable to hold back his suspense, Agent 1 couldn’t resist asking, “Mr. Garrison, where is this so-called treasure of yours?”
“That’s right! What is it? It sounds really mysterious.”
“For something to have caught your eye, I’m sure it’s really extraordinary.”
“Mr. Garrison, now that you have our interest aroused, you should show it to us quickly!”
Everyone else expressed the same level of intense curiosity.
Sigh!
Dr. Erebus let out a long sigh.
As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. And yet, these guys insist on knowing what is it, unaware that it would bring about their death!
Nevertheless, Dr. Erebus, Digital God, and everyone else was filled with anticipation, for they knew the show was just getting started.
It was just that the anticipation they felt was very different from that of Hydron’s.
“Of course it’s something impressive! Before that, I have to know, is everyone in your organization here?” Levi asked.
Since he was there to annihilate all of them, it would be meaningless if he missed some of them out.
Therefore, he had even reminded them to gather everyone prior to his arrival.
“We’re all here. Once we received your message, all of us assembled here.”
“In fact, we were worried that we would end up short-handed given the number of resources that needed to be moved.”
“Now that everyone in the organization is gathered, we have a total of a hundred and seventy thousand men,” Agent 1 and his men answered consecutively.
Levi cracked a smile. “That’s great! With everyone here, it will make things easier.”
When they saw Levi smile, they too smiled alongside him.
Unknown to them, hidden beneath Levi’s smile was an overflowing murderous intent.
His intention was to kill everyone once he confirmed that they were all present.
Unfortunately, Hydron’s understanding of what Levi meant was entirely different.
“And now, I’ll be unveiling this priceless treasure of mine for you to see!” Levi grinned.
An uproar could be heard throughout the island as everyone jostled for position to see what Levi’s treasure was.
Filled with excitement, Agent 1 and the rest stared at Levi without blinking.
Subsequently, Levi called out to Dr. Erebus, “Erebus!”
“Got it!”
Dr. Erebus stepped forward.
Boom!
Everyone’s eyes glistened with excitement as they could hardly wait to see the treasure.
When they saw the sack that Dr. Erebus was carrying on his back, it dawned upon them that the treasure was inside.
No wonder it has been wrapped so meticulously.
Evidently, everyone was right to be curious about it earlier.
It must definitely be special for him to carry it all this while.
Countless pair of eyes fell upon Dr. Erebus.
Looking at the crowd, Dr. Erebus sneered under his breath, “Whoever lays their eyes on the treasure will be met with death!”
Everyone watched as he put down the cloth bag and peeled it away layer by layer.
“I wonder what’s inside?”
“It looks like a wooden box?”
“The treasure must definitely be inside. The box isn’t important. What counts is the treasure!”
Once the cloth was removed, a wooden box revealed itself.
“Hmm? That box looks familiar. It feels like we have seen it somewhere before,” someone commented.
Chapter 3148 The Withered Tree Branch
Even though the majority of them didn’t recognize the wooden box, some of them were still aware of what it was.
After all, the box had originated from their hands.
As a result, they found it familiar when they saw it but couldn’t recall its origins.
“I feel like I have seen the box before,” Agent 23 and Agent 29 mumbled together.
As for the other three who had invited Levi previously, they too felt the same way.
How could they not, for they were the ones that bought the box in the first place.
They just couldn’t recognize it given how suddenly it was unveiled.
“The box looks really familiar!”
Even the seven decision-makers found it familiar although no one could recall why.
As for the ones who actually sent it to Levi, they were standing at the back and could barely see anything.
If they had stood a little closer, they would have instantly recognized the box.
Despite the box’s exquisite design, it didn’t look out of the ordinary for everyone else.
Moreover, all of them were distracted by the anxiousness to see what the treasure actually was.
After taking a quick glance at the wooden box, they didn’t seem bothered by it, as they couldn’t wait for the box to be opened and the treasure to be revealed.
Blinded by greed, no one recognized the box at all.
Meanwhile, Levi was taken aback.
Have they been driven mad by greed? How can they not tell where the box is from?
Dr. Erebus too was caught by surprise because he had expected them to gasp the moment they saw it.
In the end, no one recognized it at all.
What are they doing?
“Open it! Quick, open it!”
“Where’s the treasure?”
One by one, the crowd shouted impatiently when they saw Dr. Erebus stop.
The seven decision-makers even felt the urge to open the box themselves.
They were so excited that they could barely restrain themselves to the extent they were unaware of how easily Levi aroused their curiosity.
After having to wait for Levi for five days, they were now frustrated over another delay to see the treasure.
“I beg of you, hurry up and show us the treasure!”
Agent 33 almost dropped to his knees in front of Dr. Erebus, who shook his head in resignation.
“You will regret it, for you’ll die once you have laid eyes upon it!”
Given how riled up everyone was, no one took Dr. Erebus’ advice nor thought of the potential danger.
Just when Dr. Erebus was about to open it, Levi stopped him.
Staring at the crowd, he asked again, “Do you really want to see the treasure?”
“We do! Yes, we do!” the crowd raved as if they had lost their minds..
In fact, it was the seven decision-makers that yelled the loudest.
“Mr. Garrison, I’ll get on my knees for you. Just show us the treasure!”
They could no longer hold back their emotions.
Levi’s lips broadened into a smile upon seeing their reaction. “Do you really want to see it? You will definitely regret it!”
At that moment, all of them nodded vehemently.
“We won’t regret it!”
“We definitely won’t!”
“Quick, show it to us!” the crowd urged fervently.
Levi snorted, “Fine. I have given you your chance, but you have refused to take it.”
“Hmm?”
Levi’s words baffled them.
What does he mean?
Unfortunate for them, they didn’t think much of it.
Levi ordered Dr. Erebus to open the box.
Crack!
The box was finally opened.
Amidst everyone undivided attention, Dr. Erebus took out the withered tree branch that looked like a sword.
What? Isn’t this…
Stunned by the sight of the tree branch, the crowd fell into a deathly silence
Chapter 3149 The Joke Of The Ten Millenium Snow Lotus
The noise subsided almost instantaneously as the crowd held their breath in stunned silence.
The appearance of the tree branch rooted them to the spot in fear as if a gust of freezing gale rushed up from beneath their feet and enveloped them in a block of frost.
What a shocking turn of events.
They were awaiting the treasure but nobody expected that to be it.
It was an outcome none of them expected.
Dr. Erebus, however, was greeted with the very scene he predicted.
They will no doubt be left speechless when they see this.
From where he stood, the motionless crowd looked more like statues instead of people.
Nobody had recognized the wooden box until the withered branch appeared alongside it.
It was only then that comprehension had dawned upon their faces.
Wasn’t that the box we sent to Levi as a final insult when we lied to him about the Ten Millenium Snow Lotus? How could we have forgotten? It was the most offensive thing we ever did to him! There is no way we will forget that! We might not have recognized it if either one of the items were produced but when both appeared together, every single one of us in the crowd would know. In fact, the ones who do not know, also the ones who wanted to avenge themselves, have been killed by us.
The rest who survived conspired to defraud Levi.
To Agent 7, the realization collapsed upon him like a thunder strike.
Being the one to have picked up the dried branch, he knew better than anybody else.
Back then, they had only intended to go through with the deception as the gesture of sending the wooden box for an additional layer of insult was too troublesome.
However, Agent 6 felt it prudent to go through with the humiliation and suggested sending an empty box. It was met with genial applause.
Upon gaining everybody’s agreement, the plan was quickly put into action.
The people who had invited Levi bought a wooden box.
Agent 7 was not satisfied. He picked up a dried branch from beneath his feet and put it into the wooden box.
“We did not lie to Levi,” Agent 7 joked at that time. “Isn’t this the Ten Millenium Snow Lotus he’s after? Here it is!”
Soon, it had become a running gag in their group.
Whenever they saw a withered branch like the one in the box, they called it the Ten Millenium Snow Lotus.
Even if they forgot about the box, the withered branch would no doubt leave a deep impression.
The crowd recognized the withered branch immediately, which was a particularly memorable sight to Agent 7 as it was a severe blow to him.
No wonder the wooden box looked familiar! It was taken from us!
At that moment, there was nothing else except thoughts of the treasure on their minds.
The seven decision-makers turned a nasty shade of green at the sight of the withered branch.
The rest of the crowd was becoming unhinged with shock.
Is that it? The treasure? More importantly, why did Levi bring this here to show us? Could it be…
Suddenly, a terrifying possibility occurred to them with the ominous and sudden crash of a thunderbolt.
Chapter 3150 Like A Sword
Though the day was bright and sunny, it felt to the crowd as if the sky had turned an ashen gray.
Their minds went paralyzed with shock. As a dull hum filled their ears, hallucinations of complete annihilation were conjured before their eyes.
What a frightening thought! How could that be? Hasn’t that been thrown away? How does he still have it? Does that mean he has found out about the Ten Millenium Snow Lotus deception?
The crowd became even more horrified at that thought as they emitted a collective gasp.
Impossible! We were so careful! Though we all did play a role by voicing our enthusiasm for participating in the deception, Agent 3 was the one to have orchestrated it. He has always been a careful man and would not have left any clues behind. Even the people who investigated in his wake yielded nothing. How could Levi remain calm if he knew the truth? Besides, if he really is already aware, would it make sense to lie to him again? The resources were transported by us which makes it impossible that he could have known!
As the crowd had already declared their support for Levi to face Hydron, they were struck with horror at the proof that lay before them.
They began harbor a suspicion at the delayed arrival of Levi’s resources.
Every eye was on Levi whose expression could not be read.
Does he even know about what’s going on? It’s hard to tell!
The seven decision-makers, especially Agent 7 and Agent 3, began to feel frightened.
After Agent 1 did his best to regain his composure, he turned to Levi. “What is the meaning of this, Mr. Garrison? Where is the treasure? Could you have brought the wrong item?”
The others chimed in, feigning ignorance. “That’s right. Where is the treasure? Enough games, Mr. Garrison. We want to see it!”
They intended to test if Levi was aware of the truth.
He smiled, the mysterious sense of foreboding growing deeper to the further confusion of the crowd as he spoke. “It’s right here!”
“Stop messing around, Mr. Garrison,” Agent 1 pleaded wearily. “That’s a withered tree branch! How could it be the treasure?”
The others chimed in. “This withered branch is barely comparable to the resource. How could it be a treasure?”
Levi was insistent. “This is it.”
“Eh?”
Before the others could interrupt, Levi posited the question as he held out the withered branch. “What do you think this branch resembles?”
The crowd appeared thoroughly confused, still uncertain whether or not Levi was aware of their deception.
However, they felt obliged to humor him. “Like magical herbs?” Agent 1 answered tentatively.
The others offered their guesses. “Ginseng? Snow lotus?”
Levi shook his head at all of the responses. “No, look at the shape. What does it remind you of?”
He shook the branch in his hand as though guiding their inference.
Agent 1 and his men could not for the life of them figure out what Levi meant.
“We don’t know, Mr. Garrison,” Agent 1 conceded. “Our imagination is too limited, it seems.”
At that moment, a voice came from the corner. “It looks like a sword!”
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