"Are you Adrian Xander?" Terry asked.Terry was a calmer man than Blake in such situations. When Adrian nodded, Terry's legs went weak. He walked over to Lottie and pulled her away from Adrian. After learning Adrian's identity, he discarded the thought of making Adrian marry his daughter. His only thought was to survive under Adrian's control.The reception hall suddenly burst open as an elegantly dressed young man barged in. "Lottie, you already have someone in your heart?! I want to duel him!" he declared.It was none other than Blake's son, Aran Daniels. He seemed unaware of what was going on. He learned from the guests that Lottie had another man in her heart. This was undoubtedly a great humiliation for Aran, and he thought of the simplest and most brutal solution: to kill Adrian. As the youngest level eight in Sandstone, he believed in his strength. Therefore, he did not think he would lose to Adrian in a one-on-one fight. Unfortunately, he was also misled by the guests outs
As soon as these words fell, everyone in the room fell silent."D-Disable Sandstone’s defenses?" Blake muttered. Aran, who stood beside him, turned even paler.As one of the underground giants of Sandstone City, Blake had his ambitions. Many people were still unaware of what was happening outside the city, but he knew because of his status. For example, both troops led by Sid and Quintin were in a stalemate. While the attack from Silverboa was intense, it was not easy to break through Sandstone’s defenses. However, anyone with insight knew Silverboa was determined to win this war.Therefore, Blacke had to consider his options for himself and his family. After all, Sandstone would be breached one day, and they would have to decide what to do then. If they were ordinary people, they might simply be displaced. However, as people in high positions, they faced even greater risks when war approached. When it descended on them, they sometimes had to pay the price for their choices."So, w
After all, Sid was not a fool. If they wanted to disable the defense barriers, they had to first break through the defensive forces he had established around the barriers, and there were no other forces in the city that could contend with the army.However, it was not entirely impossible either. As the governor of Sandstone for twenty years, Terry was shrewd enough to see through Adrian's plan. After some thought, he turned to Blake and he took on a horrified expression."You want us to help you? Are you saying that the ones who will act will be...""You are a smart person." Adrian stood up from his chair, looking at Terry with amusement. "That's right! The only forces within Sandstone I can use right now are the members of underground organizations.”"But why would they ever obey your orders to attack the barriers?" Terry asked. "They don't need to. I just need them to play a role in distraction," Adrian said. Terry thought of some of the news that had come from Leafall and re
“I will assist you, Mr. Adrian! I'll do anything you ask! Please, release my daughter!" Terry pleaded.Adrian released Lottie, and Terry embraced her in a panic."Dad…" Tears welled up in Lottie's eyes as she regretted what she had done. If she hadn’t asked Adrian for help, they would not have ended up in such a situation. In her eyes, Adrian had transformed from a kind-hearted person into the most terrifying devil in the world."As for you, you have three more seconds to consider," Adrian said as he turned to Blake, who was still stunned.Blake stood there dumbfounded when he saw his son captured by Adrian earlier. It was not until Adrian's gaze fell on him that he came to his senses. "I surrender! I'll do whatever you want! Please release my son!" he hastily pleaded.Adrian released Aran as well, whose eyes fixed on Adrian with horror. He could not believe that what was supposed to be a day of celebration for him had turned into a catastrophe because of a single person. He had b
After stepping out of Nebula Inn, Terry noticed the spaced-out guards at the entrance. He knew that this was surely Adrian's doing. Just as he shook his head helplessly, Lottie said, "Dad, what if we tell others about this?"Terry fell silent and thought for a moment. However, after some thought, he realized it would not work. After all, the risk was too big.Spurt!As they passed by one of the guards, the guard suddenly spat out blood and collapsed. After that, Adrian's voice echoed from afar. "Remember, I see everything you do. If you dare to betray me, be prepared to face the consequences."Adrian's warning naturally reached Lottie's ears. The guard on the ground twitched. Lottie's legs felt weak, and she slumped to the ground. Terry's face turned pale. Even though he had no intention of betraying Adrian, he worried that Adrian's anger might ultimately lead to their ruin. He knelt on the ground, offering begging for forgiveness in the direction of the inn, then hurriedly left wi
Things unfolded just as Adrian anticipated. Shortly after he left Nebula Inn, the Unicorn Society launched an attack on Scarlet Star. Meanwhile, Sable Emblem was on the verge of devouring Scarlet Star's territory. However, things suddenly took another change upon the arrival of the Unicorn Society. They drove back Sable Emblem, and in the end, Sablem Emblem could only claim half of Scarlet Star's territory while the Unicorn Society gained the other half.Upon completing their task, Blake and the high-ranking members of the Unicorn Society were left dumbfounded. They could not understand why Adrian had given them such a significant gift when he was the one who threatened them to contribute to the conquest of Sandstone for Silverboa.Blake knew more than other people but dared not disclose Adrian's background to his subordinates. However, he knew Adrian must be playing a larger game. He also knew that Sable Emblem was working under Adrian. It was just that Sable Emblem did not know tha
In such a crucial period, even a small mistake could lead to someone being removed from their position, let alone serious matters like abuse of power. That aside, there had been incidents of Sable Emblem and the Unicorn Society attacking Scarlet Star that caused chaos within the city. Therefore, Harriett's position as a garrison instructor was on the line.This was the most concerning issue for all officials in Sandstone after learning that Harriett was undergoing questioning by the higher-ups. At this moment, he was in Carsen's residence. Besides Carsen, Carsen, there was another man watching him closely. "Harriett, explain to me about the recent events," Carsen said sternly. Harriett lowered his head. Originally, the situation could have been easily suppressed. However, no one expected the members of the Unicorn Society to act and eliminate all of Clark’s subordinates. The higher-ups had already given Harriett orders to lead the garrison army to suppress the underground forces w
Harriett was still in panic after he left Carsen's mansion. Truth be told, he did not really care about his position as garrison instructor. As a Grandmaster, albeit not of the highest caliber, he could still thrive without that title. He even pondered whether he should take Estelle and leave this dangerous place. However, Sandstone was under lockdown, making entry and exit extremely difficult. Moreover, it seemed that Sid had high regard for him, and Sid would probably be very disappointed if he left now.Thus, Harriett had no choice but to stay and continue serving as the garrison instructor. Although his mistake led to conflicts among the underground forces in Sandstone, Sid ultimately gave him another chance and he managed to retain his position in the end. However, Harriett sighed bitterly. After all, being favored by such a big shot was not necessarily a good thing. If it were not for Sid, things would be much easier for him right now. "Mr. Sid, why keep him when his mistake c