Even though Barry was only Roland's son with no chance of inheriting the Lowell family leadership, the resources at his disposal were enough to make lesser families drool."Barry, I have a favor to ask. The Reilley family wants to expand into Havenwood's financial sector, but it's the Grahams' territory. We'd face pushback if we moved in without support," Jeremy Reilley, Demetrius's son, said.The Graham family was similar in strength to the Reilley family.Barry shrugged nonchalantly. "The Grahams? No big deal. I'll make a call and sort it out."Jeremy's face lit up with excitement. "Thank you, Barry! This is a huge help to the Reilley family."He could not wait to tell Stuart, who would probably be ecstatic.Barry smirked and asked, "By the way, Jeremy. I heard some young hotshot barged into your place today and made the Reilley family submit to him. Pretty pathetic for a so-called elite family of Reirmunt, don't you think?"Jeremy's face flushed with embarrassment, and he fel
After dismissing Matthias, Barry turned his attention back to his companions. To him, Matthias was just a minor nuisance. Hence, he only asked Matthias to kneel. He would deal with him later."So you're Barry Lowell," Matthias growled, his expression icy.Jeremy jumped in, eager to impress Barry. "How dare you! Barry told you to kneel outside. Who do you think you are to speak to him?"Unless Matthias had a death wish, Jeremy doubted that Matthias would do anything with Barry present. Yet, with just a single icy glare from Matthias, Jeremy shrank back, remembering Matthias' display of strength at the Reilley estate all too well."Shut up if you want to live. I'm here for Barry," Matthias said flatly.Barry finally looked at Matthias and said, "You're here for me? Do you want to die in my hands, or are you here because you want to be one of my people? After your stunt at the Reilleys', I might just consider it. However, you chose the wrong way to approach me."Barry glanced at Cli
A terrifying aura erupted from Matthias, his eyes blazing red as he leaped into action. With a powerful punch, he sent the first bodyguard flying across the room, severely injuring the person. Then, he quickly followed up by kicking another bodyguard away.Barry and the others watched the fight unfold. At first, Barry looked disdainful, but his expression gradually froze as he realized the situation was spiraling out of control.Jeremy was terrified and inched toward the exit while the other young heirs looked on in surprise, unfamiliar with Matthias' fighting skills."Barry, need a hand? I may not be the Ramsay family's favorite, but I have bodyguards," Edmund said.The Ramsay family was also a major family in Reirmunt, much stronger than the Reilleys.The other heirs chimed in, suggesting they test how many men it would take to subdue Matthias. Jeremy could only smile bitterly, remembering that the Reilley family had recently dismissed all their guards."What are you waiting fo
Barry remained confident Despite being afraid of Matthias' unbelievable strength. After all, he was a Lowell, and he did not believe that man would truly harm him, expecting at most a demand to leave Wyatt's family alone."Look, I'm the son of the Lowell family's head. We're one of the top three families in New Avalbourne. Making an enemy of me won't end well for you. Why don't you state your terms? I may be willing to accommodate you."Barry continued to say, "I can pretend this never happened and won't even send anyone after you."Matthias' response was a harsh slap across Barry's face.The room fell silent, everyone stunned by his audacity. Barry looked at the other man in disbelief, unable to process that someone had struck him."Are you out of your mind?" Barry exploded, jumping to his feet. "Do you know who I am? How dare you lay your hands on me! I'm a Lowell! Do you want your entire clan wiped out? I've never—"Another slap cut him off, followed by several more in quick s
Meanwhile, Edmund and the others stood up, looking at Matthias with fear.They trembled as they spoke, "Hey, we're just bystanders. Tonight's events have nothing to do with us.""Did I say you could speak?" Matthias glanced at them, and they immediately fell silent."Kneel and admit your guilt!" Matthias ordered.With a series of thuds, Edmund and the others dropped to their knees. Even though they felt humiliated, they valued their lives more.Only Barry hesitated, his face contorting with inner conflict. He was the Lowell family's heir, and kneeling was beneath him.Suddenly, two sharp cracks rang out, followed by Barry's screams. Edmund and the others watched in horror as Matthias broke both of Barry's legs.It was a declaration of war against the Lowell family!Everyone regretted attending Barry's gathering. They would not have been caught in that mess if they had not joined."You broke my legs! You're dead! No matter who you are, the Lowell family will never forgive this!
Edmund and the others turned pale at Matthias' words, frightened by his indifference to Barry's status."Sir, we're sorry! We'll do anything!" Edmund pleaded, swallowing his pride.The others did not want to end up like Barry, and they quickly followed suit, begging for mercy.Matthias glanced at them, uttering icily, "You'll be spared from death but not punishment. Since you're so fond of meddling, you'll each lose a hand."Before they could react, Matthias struck. Soon, their screams filled the room as he broke their arms one by one."No!" Edmund howled.His face was ashen with fear and rage, and he felt indignant. He and the rest were just bystanders, yet Matthias showed no mercy and immediately broke their arms.The others, too, were filled with hatred and anger. After all, they had already apologized; they thought Matthias had gone too far."You're welcome to seek revenge. But next time, you won't be so lucky," Matthias said as he left.After he departed, the room erupted
That night, the Lowells, Ramsays, and other prominent families rallied their resources to search for Matthias. Despite their best efforts, they could not find a single trace of him. It was as if he had vanished into thin air, leaving the powerful families running in circles.It was shocking, considering those families were the big shots of Reirmunt. They knew the city like the back of their hand, and finding someone was usually child's play for them. Yet, even with their combined efforts, Matthias remained nowhere to be seen.All the influential families in Reirmunt were intrigued. Clearly, Matthias was no ordinary person.At Reirmunt's top military command center, Russell smirked as he listened to reports about the city's turmoil. He had carefully arranged everything, and if the Lowell family could find Matthias, it would make his military unit look incompetent.Russell understood that Matthias could stay hidden without any help. However, he still did whatever he could to show Mat
Later, Matthias introduced Leona and Danielle to Wyatt and Elizabeth. He also revealed his status as the Legion of the Unbreakable's leader to Wyatt.Having once been the Lowell family's butler, Wyatt was familiar with the power dynamics in the chaotic war zones. He was shocked and proud when he learned about Matthias' influence.He could not help but wonder if his old friend Oswald had commanded such power, would Pierre have stood idly by while Oswald was murdered by his own brothers?Overcome with emotion, Wyatt broke down in tears. Finally, there was hope for avenging his friend and redeeming years of humiliation."Matt," Elizabeth suddenly said, worry etched on her face. "Noelle's still at school. If the Lowells can't find us, will they go after her?"Matthias quickly reassured her. "Don't worry, I've already sent someone to bring Noelle here. If the Lowells are foolish enough to make a move, I won't hesitate to strike first."He had anticipated that and ordered Alpha to fetc