Chapter 8

As the hall filled with requests for battle, Matthias waved his hand slightly.

Instantly, silence fell over the room.

Outside, Russell focused intently, awaiting Matthias' command.

Matthias looked at everyone in the hall and let out a self-deprecating smile.

"I'm known to the world as the Leader of the Unbreakables, a warrior who has fought countless battles.

"My name strikes fear into the hearts of all forces.

"Three years ago, I left Leona behind to lead the Unbreakables against formidable enemies. In those three years, we defeated countless foes!

"Who in the world doesn't fear and respect me?"

He chuckled bitterly, tears forming at the corners of his eyes.

His expression turned fierce, and a terrifying aura quickly filled the room.

"Yet, my family was abused, and I knew nothing about it for three years!"

The Unbreakables dropped to their knees, eyes brimming with tears of guilt and sorrow as they shouted, "Lord Matthias!"

They blamed themselves.

If they had been stronger, Matthias would not have had to leave Leona behind, and his family would not have suffered without his knowledge.

That scene would never have happened!

They felt they had failed him.

Outside, Russell and Brock were equally consumed by guilt.

"I used to live for the Legion of the Unbreakable, but this time, I'll choose to be selfish for my family!"

Matthias' voice was filled with rage.

"Please give the order, my lord!"

The Unbreakables were ready for battle, their loyalty unwavering.

They would do anything for Matthias!

"I want everyone who has hurt Leona and Dani for the past three years to pay the price!

"No matter their status or background, I want them to pay a hundredfold!

"Hang that son of a bitch outside the Whitney residence. Every Vaughn family member involved in this must be punished!

"I want the entire St. Merilo to see the fate of those who dare harm my family!"

The Unbreakables responded in unison, "Yes, my lord!"

The remaining Whitney family members were filled with shock and regret.

They were stunned by Matthias' true identity and deeply regretted not recognizing his power and backing him when they had the chance.

As dawn broke, Alpha had Gerald hung upside down at the gates of the Whitney residence.

His small, pitiful figure was shown to all in St. Merilo.

"Damn it! Do you know what you're doing? Let me down this instant!" Gerald shouted, his face flushed with humiliation and anger.

As the heir of the Vaughn family, being hung upside down in public was simply humiliating.

Even criminals received better treatment than that!

"Matthias, I remember who you are now. You're Leona's worthless husband.

"I don't care who you are. Let me down and kill yourself as an apology!

"Otherwise, when my father arrives, you'll all be dead! I'll make sure each of you suffers a horrific death!"

Matthias looked at Gerald coldly as he calmly ordered Alpha, "I want this son of a bitch to suffer a hundred times what Dani endured. But keep him alive. I want him to see his family destroyed before his eyes!"

"On it!" Alpha grinned.

He had been waiting for that.

Alpha waved his hand, and someone brought a box filled with needles.

"These needles have been specially prepared—soaked in chili water, salt water, and acid. Since the son of a bitch dared to harm the princess, I'll make sure he gets the best treatment!"

Alpha's grin grew wider.

Gerald's face turned pale as he remembered the horrors he had endured the previous night, and his eyes widened in terror.

"Please, Matthias, I beg you! Don't do this. We can talk. What do you want? Money? Power? I can give you anything.

"I swear on my life, the Vaughn family will never trouble you again. Please, spare me."

Gerald pleaded desperately, but Matthias ignored him.

Instead, Matthias nodded, and the Unbreakables began their work.

One by one, they stabbed Gerald with the needles.

Gerald screamed in pain, "Argh! It hurts! Please, I beg you. Have mercy on me!"

News of what had happened outside the gates of the Whitney residence quickly spread throughout every corner of St. Merilo.

Gerald, the heir of the Vaughn family, had been hung upside down and tortured at the Whitney residence gate. It was beyond belief!

Those who heard the news gasped in disbelief.

It was an act that would surely drive the Vaughn family mad!

A storm was indeed coming to St. Merilo.

Every prominent family in St. Merilo was also stunned by the news.

It was unimaginable that someone would dare treat Gerald like that in St. Merilo.

It was as if they were begging Horace to destroy them!

"I heard it was the Whitney family's son-in-law who had been missing for three years. He returned with some men and captured Gerald at the hospital last night!"

"Matthias? That worthless guy? What got into him? The Vaughn family is like the rulers of St. Merilo. Matthias must have a death wish, provoking them like this!"

St. Merilo was abuzz with gossip.

None of them had seen the aircraft and war vehicles that descended on St. Merilo the previous night, nor were they aware of the information deliberately kept from them.

Matthias' true identity, Russell's presence, and even Brock, who tried to make his presence as minimal as possible before Matthias, were all figures far beyond the reach of those ordinary people.

They had no accurate information about what had actually occurred.

Everyone still saw Matthias as he was three years ago, the useless man who had married into the Whitney family.