"Yes, Mr. Lakeworth!" Diego replied, taking a step forward.He then looked up at the night sky and ordered in a loud voice, "Zenith, Might, Wyvern, Astra! Show yourselves!"As soon as he finished speaking, four torrents of energy soared into the sky from four corners of the Nonagon Council. Four fi
The palpable pressure shrouded the air, causing the four guards' knees to weaken involuntarily and their expressions to pale as they were drenched in a cold sweat.Nevertheless, they remained steadfast in their duty to protect Martin."Sean Lakeworth, the man standing before you is the former head o
Much to his dismay, Martin had to safeguard Anson so his death wouldn't ignite a war.He was aware that the Xenos family was just a pawn being used by the mysterious force. If the Xenoses fell, the mysterious force could easily elevate another family to take its place.However, Anson's death would u
"Ha! You're sorry? We must first safeguard our country and then our homes?" Sean laughed bitterly at Martin's words. "I agree that personal sacrifices are sometimes necessary for the country's development, but that doesn't mean we should tolerate or indulge those parasites!""Sean, sometimes we hav
"Seany, stop! You mustn't harm Mr. Jacombe!" Simon shouted urgently from his Thoroughbred as he rode toward the Nonagon Council."Felipe, stand down," Sean ordered in a stern tone."Yes, Mr. Lakeworth!" Felipe complied immediately, retracting his palm strike.Stunned in shock, the guard was drenched
"Why do you even care? I thought you hated me." Willow stared at Sean warily, assuming he was trying to fish for information from her."Well…" Sean smiled awkwardly. In the beginning, he'd harbored a lot of hatred toward Willow. But as he'd gradually gained more information, and with Willow's and Si
Martin was startled by Sean's words. He understood Sean's good intentions and his determination to protect the country. But he doubted they could resist that formidable force, even with Sean's current strength, coupled with the power of the Nonagon Council and the war zone. If they insisted on con
"Will you shut up now?" Sean stared at Anson coldly.Anson's eyes flashed with anger, and his heart filled with rage. Though he was eager to tear Sean apart, he didn't dare to act recklessly anymore, afraid that Sean might kill him in a fit of anger.Martin was surprised at the sight of Anson's sile