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
Stuart gritted his teeth and said, "Pierre, if Matthias hadn't relied on his fighting skills, he would've been dead when he barged into our home."We've looked into his background. He's married to Leona, our family's disgrace. He's unemployed, not part of the military, and has no connections to New Avalbourne's government. He's a nobody!"Pierre chuckled. "A nobody who's managed to evade our combined efforts?"Stuart's face turned slightly red, feeling embarrassed. "Perhaps my family's not powerful enough to uncover his true identity."Pierre smiled as he waved his hand. "I'm not singling you out, Stuart. I also had my people investigate him and even called Russell personally. Matthias isn't with the military."The group breathed a collective sigh of relief. Without military backing, Matthias' strength seemed less threatening.A man without connections was a dead man walking.Pierre said, "Yet, this nobody has managed to embarrass us in front of all of Reirmunt's elite families.
Dalton's promise brought relief to the room. As New Avalbourne's youngest warlord, his strength was legendary, and they believed Matthias' fate was sealed."Our priority now is to find Matthias and force him out of hiding," Pierre said, his gaze cold.In truth, Pierre was more eager than anyone to kill Matthias. He harbored a suspicion about Oswald's son, Alistair—his own grandson. The child's face had been disfigured when he was killed, making identification difficult.Matthias' sudden appearance and threats against the Lowell family had Pierre on high alert. Whether Matthias was his grandson or not, Pierre wanted the young man dead."Sir Lowell," Delilah said, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "I have an idea. It's not very honorable, but I believe it will draw Matthias out.""Delilah, watch your mouth! This isn't your place to speak. Leave, now!" Stuart scolded.He was fine with Delilah insisting on tagging along but would not tolerate her speaking out of turn. After all, eve
Delilah smiled after speaking, then stepped back behind Stuart.The assembled group's eyes lit up as they considered Delilah's suggestion. While the plan was somewhat wicked, they had to admit it was clever—with his wife and daughter captured, Matthias would surely appear.Those present could not help but smirk as they glanced at Delilah, surprised at how ruthless she was. After all, Nadine was Delilah's aunt-in-law, and Leona was part of the Reilley family, yet Delilah showed no hesitation in using them as bait."Well, well. Not a bad plan at all, Delilah. We'll count that as a point in your favor," Pierre said with a chuckle.He then turned to Stuart and said, "Stuart, since your granddaughter proposed this scheme, the Reilley family can handle it. You only need to lure out Matthias—we'll take care of the rest.""Pierre, this..." Stuart's face immediately flushed with embarrassment.Doing such things in secret was one thing, but with so many witnesses, their reputation would be
Clearly, Matthias did not hold back as Roland's body flew far, blood spewing from his mouth even before he hit the ground.His action shocked the Lowell family members, their faces filled with fear. Pierre was the first to kneel, followed quickly by the others."I came here today to ask if you regret your actions and to destroy you, not to negotiate," Matthias stated coldly. "Any chance of reconciliation between the Lowell family and me vanished the moment you drove my parents to their deaths."I said I'd destroy the Lowell family and that East Mountain would become my parents' grave. What? Is the word of the leader of the Legion of the Unbreakable so meaningless to nobodies like you?"Pierre and the others turned pale, finally realizing Matthias truly intended to destroy them."No! The Lowell family has a history that spans thousands of years. It can't end with me! I admit I was foolish back then. I'm willing to pay any price to make amends!" Pierre pleaded."Please calm down. W
On East Mountain, all the guests invited to the Lowell family's gathering stood frozen, their faces blank with shock and disbelief.Ten minutes earlier, they had been confident of the Lowell family's victory, treating the confrontation with Matthias as a mere game. However, the tables had turned—the mountain echoed with the sounds of battle, and the Lowell family's pride, the seemingly invincible Crimson Titans, were being slaughtered by Matthias' forces.Furthermore, Frederick had taken his own life. Pierre, who had always been above everything, thinking he controlled everything, was on his knees, begging Matthias for mercy.That sudden turn of events left them all stunned and trembling in fear. Those quick to flatter the Lowell family and rebuke Matthias wished they could go back in time and slap themselves.Matthias was the leader of the Legion of the Unbreakable, the most feared organization in the international warzone. Everyone finally realized that their actions, including t
"I'll make East Mountain the foundation and the lives of all Lowell family members the grave. You betrayed my parents and my friend. I'll make you atone for your sins for generations to come!"Legion of the Unbreakable! Where are you?" Matthias called out.When Matthias finished speaking, countless powerful and terrifying auras suddenly erupted across East Mountain. The sky seemed to darken, heavy clouds gathering ominously.A group suddenly appeared to the east of the 4000 Crimson Titans warriors. Five figures at the forefront unleashed terrifying auras, charging into the center of the Crimson Titans' formation with unstoppable momentum."We're Lambda, Upsilon, Delta, Eta, and Pi of the Legion of the Unbreakable. We stood by Lord Matthias to destroy our enemies!"To the west, another five figures appeared; behind them, ten more. In other directions, more people emerged."Chi, here with Lord Matthias to annihilate our foes!""Nu, obeying Lord Matthias to eradicate our enemies! T
Just as Frederick's hand was about to strike Wyatt's head, a figure suddenly appeared before him, moving so fast that it caught Frederick off guard. Before he knew it, a sharp pain shot through his chest.Frederick was shocked to find himself flying backward. Not only that, but Matthias was the one who struck him. He could not believe it, his mind buzzing from the surprise and confusion.As Frederick's body slammed hard into the ground, he coughed up blood, his eyes wide with disbelief. It seemed he had been severely injured by just a single kick from Matthias.A deathly silence fell over the crowd, and everyone was stunned by what they had just witnessed. They could not believe their eyes—the leader of the Crimson Titans, a top-tier warrior, had been sent flying by Matthias' kick.Even the 4000 Crimson Titans warriors were momentarily stunned, unable to comprehend how a single kick from Matthias defeated Frederick."I told you I came here to destroy all of you. Did you not take m
Wyatt's eyes were red, his heart heavy with the guilt of a decision that had haunted him for a lifetime."So, the Alistair who died back then was actually my son, Dexter. The real Alistair is Matthias, this man standing before you now! He's the true heir to the Lowell family! I, Wyatt Armstrong, swear on my life that everything I've said is the truth!" Wyatt shouted, his face pleading as he looked toward the assembled family heads.For a moment, the crowd fell silent. Finally, they understood why Matthias claimed to be Alistair.Among the crowd, some family members' eyes flickered with sympathy. They knew Wyatt was telling the truth, but they could not acknowledge it because doing so would mean offending the Lowell family."How ridiculous! What a joke!" Pierre suddenly burst into laughter, then fixed his gaze on Wyatt, his eyes filled with rage."You're nothing but a lowly servant. I never thought you'd betray us and side with outsiders against the Lowell family! You ungrateful do
Matthias moved past Alpha and approached Frederick.His gaze swept over Pierre and the others as he continued speaking, "Since the city's most prominent families are gathered here today, I simply want to recount past events in front of everyone."I didn't expect that as soon as I opened my mouth, you'd all jump to silence me. Are you afraid that the truth will tarnish your reputation?""How dare you! Absolute nonsense!" Pierre suddenly lashed out, his face dark with anger.He glared at Matthias and spoke with added emphasis, "You're nothing but a nobody, impersonating a member of the Lowell family, spouting lies and fear mongering. The truth? I've already told the truth about what happened back then. Do you think the heads of these distinguished families will believe the words of a fraud like you?""Exactly. The tragedy that happened to Oswald and his family scarred us. You're a nobody, repeatedly picking at the Lowell family's wounds with your little tricks. Do you really think a
The Crimson Titans warriors were restless, waiting for Frederick's command to charge en masse, whereas the Lowell family members looked slightly uneasy but still believed they had everything under control.The guests whispered among themselves. They knew Matthias and his subordinates were Supreme-level warriors and were puzzled as to why Frederick, as the leader of the Crimson Titans, could not defeat Matthias' man. In fact, the two men were still standing in place.Suddenly, two figures burst from the crowd—Draco and Gorgon, the other two Supreme-level warriors of the Crimson Titans."Alpha, stand down," Matthias said calmly.Alpha immediately released Frederick but remained in front of Matthias. Though he knew even the three opponents together were no match for Matthias, as a subordinate, he could not allow such insignificant beings to threaten his leader.Unexpectedly, Frederick quickly retreated, stopping Draco and Gorgon from intervening."Matthias, no wonder you're so confi
The Lowell family members scoffed at Matthias' words. With the Crimson Titans army and three Supreme-level warriors on their side, how could they not be assured of victory?"Matthias, stop your clownish behavior. Bring your people out and face the Crimson Titans' fury!" Pierre taunted, exuding an air of complete control."Game over, Matthias. Today, you'll all die here because of your past foolishness!" Frederick sneered, ready to order an attack at any moment.However, Matthias remained indifferent to Pierre and Frederick's words. Instead, he continued speaking as if to himself."Ten years ago, the previous Lowell family head, Oswald, traveled abroad with his wife and child to check on the Crimson Titans, the family's military unit in the warzone," Matthias said. "Little did he know, he was walking into a trap set for him long before."Matthias turned to Pierre, his eyes filled with hatred and anguish. "I bet you didn't expect that he knew it was a trap, but he went without hesit
Matthias and his group slowly ascend the mountain. Behind him were Leona, Danielle, Wyat's family, Alpha, and several warriors from the Legion of the Unbreakable.Meanwhile, the Lowell family and their guests were descending hurriedly, their presence intimidating and their numbers overwhelming.When both groups spotted each other, Matthias remained indifferent. After all, every member of the Lowell family was long dead in his eyes.However, the Lowells were seething with anger. Matthias' bold attempt to ascend the mountain was seen as a disgrace to their family—never before had anyone dared to challenge them like that.Frederick led the Crimson Titans and quickened his pace, fearing Matthias might turn tail and flee upon seeing their formidable force. In an instant, the two groups met, with barely 50 meters between them. Then, Frederick raised his hand, and the Crimson Titans halted immediately, demonstrating their strict discipline.Matthias stopped as well, staring at Frederick