"My decision is final! Scott, Leon might be young, but he's incredibly gifted, especially in medicine! He has already found a way to counter the Reaper's Breath. I'm certain that appointing him as the leader will help with the mission!" Alfred deadpanned. "What?!" "Mister Glasbey, did you just say that he found a way to counter the Reaper's Breath?" "Seriously?!" The three were stunned. Given the Dragon Corps' power, it would never have considered Poisonwielder as a threat if he was only a formidable martial artist in the Almighty State. The Dragon Corps in the western region had sought the southern region's help mainly because of Poisonwielder's unparalleled skills in poison-making. Among all poisons he had, his Reaper's Breath was colorless and odorless, so one would easily fall victim to it. On top of that, Poisonwielder was sly and experienced in hiding his tracks, so the Dragon Corps would still find it difficult even if they sent a few Platinum Dragon Guards after P
"Alright! It's settled! If none of you have anything else to say, you can all head toward the western region now!" Alfred said. "But we..." Scott, Chad, and Jerry voiced out hesitantly. Since they concluded that Leon obtained his status through connection and was too young to lead, none of them could accept that Leon had the capability to be their leader. However, Alfred was the person in charge of the southern region branch. Since he was determined to appoint Leon as the leader, the trio knew better than to argue, as they did not wish to cross Alfred. They all sighed inwardly in resignation before reluctantly accepting the arrangement. "Leon, take this mask! You are considered non-staff personnel, and it's best that you keep your identity hidden. Remember to cover your face with this mask once you arrive in the western region. If possible, create a pseudonym for yourself and be careful not to let anyone know your real identity!" Alfred said before handing Leon a golden mask.
Poisonwielder's movement did not escape the Dragon Corps' attention, and they had come to conclude that he was targeting the motherwort to increase his power or strengthen his poison. The Dragon Corps instantly dispatched a group of martial artists over to the Tiddertons Mansion to protect the Tiddertons from Poisonwielder and also search for him. Since Poisonwielder was extremely skilled in hiding himself, none of the martial artists sent by the Dragon Corps had managed to find him in the past two days. On the other hand, Poisonwielder dared not attack the Tiddertons due to the Dragon Corps' interference. ... Leon had arrived at the Tiddertons Mansion along with the others based on the information he received from Alfred. They went into the living room and spotted dozens of martial artists from the western region Dragon Corps, along with the elders of the Tiddertons, who were gathering to discuss strategies to be used against Poisonwielder. When Leon, Scott, and the others
"Fletcher, allow me to introduce you to Mister Wolf..." Scott pointed at Leon and made a brief introduction. "What?" "That's... Mister Wolf?" Fletcher and the other members of the western region Dragon Corps turned to look at Leon, and their jaws dropped instantly. Leon had put on the golden mask to cover his face, so none of them could see what Leon looked like. However, based on Leon's figure, it was not hard to tell that he was a young man in his twenties. The mission to eliminate Poisonwielder was extremely dangerous. Since there was no room for mistakes, it would make more sense for the southern region Dragon Corps to assign Scott as the leader. To their bewilderment, they had assigned a young man as the leader. The arrangement caught all of them off guard. "What's the meaning of this, Scott? Are you mocking the western region Dragon Corps?" asked a middle-aged man beside Fletcher in a sharp tone. "That's right!" "This brat's even wearing a mask to hide his face!
"It's over. The southern region branch's name is in the dirt!" Scott, Chad, and Jerry blushed in embarrassment.Though the three of them were upset that Leon was selected as their leader, Leon belonged to the southern region branch and represented them all, so they were all frustrated that Leon was being mocked.Contrary to their embarrassment, Leon alone remained composed and unwavering.Since the members of the western region Dragon Corps already developed a prejudice against Leon, instead of seeing Leon's composure as a redeeming quality, they simply assumed that Leon was only remaining quiet because he felt guilty, which only deepened the contempt they felt toward him."Alright, that's enough!" Seeing that the situation was escalating, Fletcher roared, effectively stopping the members of the western region Dragon Corps from mocking Leon. "Mister Wolf, I'm sorry about my subordinates’ rudeness. Please find it in your heart to forgive them," Fletcher apologized on behalf of the o
"Fletcher, there are about twenty Essential Detox Pills in this flask and it's made specifically for the Dragon Guards in the western region. Please distribute them to your team, just in case," Leon handed Fletcher a jade flask."It's fine! Mister Wolf, we came prepared as well! We hired an extremely talented doctor in the western region to produce the Detox Paste, which should be sufficient in countering the effect of the Reaper’s Breath!" Fletcher said and shook his head."Detox Paste? What's that?" Leon was surprised to learn that Fletcher already found a solution, but soon came to realize that given how powerful the Reaper’s Breath was and that even Alfred went through the lengths of seeking Leon's help, it was normal for the western region branch to seek the help of other medical experts to maximize their chance in defeating the Poisonwielder.However, there was no telling whether the Essential Detox Pills or the Detox Paste worked better."This is the Detox paste," Fletcher s
"But," Scott, Chad, and Jerry opened their mouths hesitantly when they heard Leon turning down the Detox paste offered by Fletcher.Since they already convinced themselves that Leon obtained his status through connections, none of them believed that Leon's Essential Detox Pills could counter the Poisonwielder's Reaper’s Breath.The three of them desperately wanted to accept the Detox paste, but Leon turned it down as their leader, so they could not possibly argue with Leon. Hence, they all smiled bitterly and swallowed the words rolling on their tongues."Mister Wolf, if you and your team don't need the Detox paste, that's fine!" Fletcher said, before putting the Detox paste away."How insolent!""Fletcher offered him the Detox paste out of kindness and he turned it down!""Yeah, the damage of having an incompetent leader is worse than having an incompetent soldier!""He's already acting all smug now because he was appointed as leader. Who knows how arrogant he will become later
"Lure him out? It sounds good, but I'm afraid it might not work," Leon said thoughtfully."Why not?" Fletcher was slightly taken by shock.He already discussed it with the Tiddertons and they all agreed that luring the Poisonwielder out was the best solution so far, so it was surprising to hear that Leon was against the plan."The Poisonwielder sounds like a careful man. If we use the motherwort as bait, he will definitely be able to tell that it's a trap, so it's unlikely that he would fall for it," Leon said.Though he did not deal with the Poisonwielder before, he faced similar villains like Joel and Harold, so he saw countless schemes in the past.As one of the wanted individuals on the criminal list, Leon knew that the Poisonwielder was no fool if he managed to evade the Dragon Corps' ambush repeatedly.Fletcher's plan seemed so obvious that a man with the Poisonwielder's wit and power would not fall for it."How would you know if you don't try it?" A mid-aged man snorted.