Chapter 458: Chapter 458 Blood For His Silence
When Walton Greer heard the Johansson family name, surprise flickered across his face.
He asked politely, "Mr. Johansson, what can I do for you?"
Klein Johansson’s cold voice came through the phone. "I heard you’ve challenged Mason Raymond?"
Walton let out a sigh. "Yeah, but the bastard hasn’t shown his face yet."
Silence stretched for a moment before Klein spoke again. "What’s your next move?"
"I want to pressure him, but I can’t make too much noise. So I’m stuck waiting," Walton replied quickly.
Klein’s voice turned icy. "Do whatever you want. The Johansson family will back you up on everything else."
Joy shot through Walton at those words!
He asked urgently, "Mr. Johansson, you’re serious?"
"Dead serious," Klein confirmed. "But I want to see Mason Raymond broken or crippled when this is over."
Walton was sharp enough to catch Klein Johansson’s meaning right away.
"Mr. Johansson, don’t worry. I’ll give you results that’ll make you happy," Walton said casually.
After the call ended, Vance Johansson walked over from the side.
"Dad, why do you want him to cripple Mason Raymond? You think I can’t handle him?" Vance said, annoyance creeping into his voice.
Klein glanced at Vance and spoke seriously. "Better to cripple him first to avoid any surprises. Just in case you lose..."
"There won’t be any surprises! No chance!" Vance snapped.
"What’s Mason Raymond but a bug I can squash? One step and he’s done!"
Seeing this, Klein thought for a moment. "I trust your skills, but we need to win and win easy. Got it?"
"And don’t take that Mason Raymond lightly."
Vance clenched his teeth but kept quiet in the end.
...
After getting the Johansson family’s call, Walton’s eyes narrowed.
"With the Johansson family behind me, I’ve got nothing to worry about," Walton sneered.
Right away, he sent people out to spread the word:
If Mason Raymond doesn’t show up after three days, Mr. Greer will go after everyone close to Mason Raymond.
For every day he stays hidden, one person dies until he finally appears!
The news hit Chuzzle like a bomb!
Everyone connected to Mason Raymond started shaking with fear!
"Looks like Walton’s feeling confident, using this trick to drag Mason Raymond out."
"Well, he’s a half-step Martial Marquis. Taking down Mason Raymond shouldn’t be hard for him."
"Let’s see if Mason Raymond will show up to save his people, or keep hiding like a coward."
...
Time flew by, and two days passed in a flash.
Only one day left until Walton Greer’s deadline.
But Mason Raymond still hadn’t made a move, and nobody could find a trace of him.
Right now, all of Chuzzle was freaking out.
Even people connected to Mason Raymond ran away in the middle of the night, scared they’d get caught up in the mess!
"Walton Greer is knocking on his door, but Mason Raymond won’t budge. What a joke."
"The guy’s already threatening his friends, and he still won’t show. Definitely a coward."
"Ha, everyone tied to Mason Raymond must be regretting it now."
Mya Winona and Victor Green were still in Chuzzle at this point.
They knew Walton would probably come for them first, but they couldn’t bring themselves to leave.
"What if Master Raymond really doesn’t show up?" Mya asked quietly.
Victor Green waved his hand. "No way! He’s not the type to run from a fight! Chill out, eat when you’re hungry, drink when you’re thirsty!"
Victor added mysteriously, "I just snagged a sheep. We’re having roast lamb tonight!"
Mya couldn’t help but sigh. "You sure have a lot of faith."
Victor rolled his eyes. "I already told you not to worry. Mr. Raymond will definitely come back."
...
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Right now, I was deep in training inside the Hydrating Tower.
This intense practice made me lose track of time completely.
My strength kept growing quietly.
I had no clue what was happening outside.
Three days flew by in what felt like minutes.
My power had jumped from the third layer of the Enlightenment Stage to the fifth layer.
"At this rate, I’ll hit half-step Martial Marquis in a week, tops," I thought to myself.
Among people my age, I wasn’t scared of anyone - not even guys like Walton Greer and Vance Johansson.
I closed my eyes again and kept absorbing the qi from the Hydrating Tower.
——
Chuzzle was now sitting in the middle of a storm.
At noon, with the sun blazing overhead.
During this quiet afternoon, one piece of news sent everyone into a panic.
"Time’s up, and Mason Raymond still hasn’t shown. I’m keeping my word."
Walton Greer’s message spread through every street and alley!
Mya Winona shook Victor Green awake from his sleep.
"Time’s up, and Master Raymond isn’t back yet," Mya said with a frown.
Victor rubbed his sleepy eyes and mumbled, "Already? That can’t be right..."
Mya had no patience for his rambling. She whispered, "Should we get out of Chuzzle for now, lay low, and wait for Master Raymond to come back?"
Victor turned over and grumbled, "I’m not going anywhere. I don’t think Walton can do anything to me..."
After that, Victor fell back into deep sleep.
Mya felt anxious. She didn’t want to leave Chuzzle, but staying could easily get her killed.
After thinking it over, Mya gritted her teeth. "We’ll take it one step at a time."
So Mya lay down next to Victor and drifted off to sleep herself.
At the hotel entrance, Walton Greer stood there quietly.
"Who should I start with?" Walton wondered silently.
"Conrad Schroeder? Dimitri Brynlee? Or the Four Great Families of Chuzzle?"
"From what I know, it seems like lots of families in Chuzzle are tight with Mason."
After thinking it through, Walton decided not to target Conrad and Dimitri right away.
Both had some influence, and keeping them alive might come in handy.
That afternoon, news spread through Chuzzle:
Jaelen Watts, from one of the Four Great Families, got killed by Walton Greer in one hit!
When this news got out, people were stunned.
Walton didn’t go after Conrad but went for Jaelen Watts instead?
Even though the Maryann Family had already bowed to Mason, they weren’t really close to him and barely ever met!
The next day, another piece of news came out:
The head of the Barry Family, one of the Four Great Families, also got killed in a single blow!
In three days, three people from the Four Great Families had died!
This proved that Walton wasn’t messing around!
Schroeder Family.
Conrad Schroeder stood by the window, staring into the distance.
Right then, his butler Uncle Armando came over and whispered, "Three heads of the Four Great Families are dead, and we might be next."
Conrad stayed quiet, not agreeing or disagreeing.
"Master, Mason probably won’t come back. We should run," Uncle Armando begged desperately.
Conrad shot Uncle Armando a cold look. "No, he’ll definitely come back."
Uncle Armando sighed. "Three people are already dead. Are we just going to sit here and wait to die?"
For a moment, Conrad sighed too.
Yeah, what was the point of staying?
"Wait a little longer, just a little longer," Conrad took a deep breath.
He believed strongly that Mason wasn’t the type to run from his responsibilities and would never act like a coward.
