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Gage's words weighed heavily on Christopher and made everyone present uneasy. All eyes were focused on Christopher, the most influential person in the Murray family. His decision would decide the fate of the entire family."You insolent bastard!" Christopher thundered, his voice trembling with anger and frustration. He continued, "You attacked your brothers and threatened the family with such disgraceful actions! And now you dare to demand an explanation from me? Are you trying to play the victim?" He had always thought of Gage as his successor. Courageous, clever, and quick-witted—Gage could have led the family to greatness. Sadly, he had lost his way and caused an irreparable rift within the family.Christopher was angry and heartbroken."Father, you must understand that my actions were a response to your own," Gage replied with surprising composure. "Had you not driven my late wife to her tragic end, none of this would have happened.""Her death may be connected to me, but
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"Yes, sir!"In response, a group of thugs brandished their weapons and advanced menacingly.The members of the Murray family panicked and quickly huddled together. Soldiers had always protected them in their privileged lives. But now, faced with this dangerous situation, they were completely lost.Suddenly, a series of silver needles darted through the air, freezing the dozen or so thugs in their tracks. Their weapons remained suspended in midair. "Who did this? Who's behind this?" Gage looked around, his face tense. "It was me," Dustin replied calmly. The moment he stood up, he immediately caught everyone's attention.The Murray family was in grave danger. The guests also felt threatened and hesitated to intervene. No one expected anyone to step forward."Who are you?" Gage eyed Dustin suspiciously."I'm a guest of the Murray family," Dustin replied calmly."This matter is none of your business. You better not interfere," Gage warned.Dustin shook his head slightly."I ow
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The whole banquet hall fell into silence. All eyes were on Grimshade, who lay on the floor after just one punch from Dustin. Their eyes widened in shock and disbelief. Grimshade, renowned as a grandmaster martial artist from Eskus, was knocked to the ground by a single blow from Dustin. It left everyone baffled. How could it be possible? "Wow, that kid really packs a punch, huh?" "The skinny guy has it in him?""We shouldn't judge people by their looks."After a brief silence, a commotion broke out in the hall. What initially appeared as Dustin seeking trouble now seemed to be him hiding his incredible strength."Could he be … a grandmaster?" Caden wondered aloud, his eyes widened in shock.Moments ago, he had experienced Grimshade's immense power firsthand. One move and Caden was defeated, without a chance to defend himself. Seeing Dustin defeat Grimshade made Caden suspect that Dustin was at least a grandmaster. In the world of martial arts, only a grandmaster could def
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Dustin's expression grew serious as he realized the gravity of the situation. He knew the Dragon Rope was one of the few things that could trap a grandmaster. Renowned for its incredible sturdiness, it could withstand blades and fire. Even a grandmaster would be helpless if tied up with it. However, it was a protected item of the Martial Arts Union. No ordinary person could get their hands on it."Yes, I wove this net from Dragon Rope. It was designed to immobilize grandmaster martial artists like you," Gage explained. He continued, "I kept this ace up my sleeve just in case, and it came in handy now. So, who do you think will emerge victorious?"It was clear to him that anyone below the grandmaster level was defenseless against the Dragon Rope, no matter how good they were."Oh no! Dustin is trapped, and there's no one who can stop Duskfang!" Caden's face turned pale.Dustin's earlier display of strength had given Caden hope. But he hadn't expected Gage to have another trick
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"Huh?"At that moment, Dustin, Caden and Gage couldn't hide their amazement.The Murray family and their guests looked equally incredulous and surprised.When Duskfang began the attack, they feared for Christopher's safety. As a grandmaster, it should have been easy to defeat an elderly man. But, the outcome defied all expectations.Duskfang failed to hurt Christopher and paid the ultimate price. Christopher caught him in midair without a glance. He snapped Duskfang's neck with ease—a shocking display of power."Did I … Did I see that right? Duskfang … is dead?""Oh my goodness! To defeat a grandmaster in one move? That's incredible!""So, General Murray is the real powerhouse here. We underestimated him!"A brief silence filled the air, followed by a chorus of astonishment.The onlookers stared at Christopher, their faces a mix of awe and disbelief. It was inconceivable that an almost eighty-year-old general had such extraordinary powers."Hmph! Never underestimate your oppo
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"You still refuse to see reason?" Christopher asked. "This woman has manipulated you, brainwashed you. Why do you trust her more than your own family?"Gage's face hardened as he shouted, "Enough! I cut ties with you five years ago. There is no more connection between us.""You … You're beyond saving!"Christopher felt despair rising inside him. He had told him everything, but Gage wouldn't listen. He couldn't understand why Gage was so reluctant to see the truth."Christopher! Maybe I underestimated your strength in the Murray family. But if you think you have the upper hand, you're wrong."A wry smile played around Gage's lips as he pulled a whistle from his pocket and blew it.The shrill sound immediately caused a commotion. Heavily armored guards stormed into the room. Their imposing appearance struck fear into the hearts of everyone present. These guards surpassed the earlier thugs in both strength and intimidation."These are my hand-picked death warriors. A team I've ca
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The sudden appearance of the black-clad assassins caught everyone by surprise. The whole sequence, from their arrival to their swift attack and the brutal end, took place in the blink of an eye.In an instant, Gage's hand-picked death warriors were decapitated. The scene unfolded so rapidly that no one had time to register what was happening.Amid a chaotic clang of metal, Gage's death warriors fell to the ground without their heads. The black-clad assassins clearly outnumbered them. Then, the assassins awaited orders as they stood on either side with the severed heads."Huh?"Gage was speechless as he stared at his fallen warriors. He had never expected such a formidable force within the Murray household. His carefully laid plans had collapsed. It was a truly startling turn of events.Slowly approaching him, Christopher spoke in a measured tone. "Gage, you overestimated yourself and underestimated the strength of the Murray family. "Did you really think five years of planni
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The explosion had thrown the banquet hall into chaos. Some guests had been seriously injured, while others had tragically lost their lives. The hall was now a pile of rubble, with cries of pain, blood, and body parts scattered about."Gage?"Christopher's heart raced as he surveyed the chaotic scene. Disoriented and injured, he ran toward the blast area to find his son.His desperate search for his son proved unsuccessful, and he found only the dismembered remains of Gage. The explosion left his son unrecognizable, with only a bloody head."Gage! Gage!"Christopher held his son's mutilated body and wept bitterly. He was overcome with emotion. "Why? Why did you do this? Why were you so stupid? Why?"He couldn't understand why Gage had taken such a drastic step and even ended his life for revenge.Pain, regret, anger, and despair overwhelmed Christopher at that moment.His beloved son was gone, and his promising successor was dead. The entire Murray residence lay in ruins, all
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