Gale and Jasmine's eyes shot open.
Gale cursed himself. 'Fuck, I forgot about his hobby.'
Odino said to them with a smile. "I won't say much. I only want to know your end goal and don't dare to lie to me."
Despite the calmness of his voice, there was a threat flowing with it.
Jasmine asked Gale with concern. "Gale, what should we do?"
Gale had his head down and went into deep thought. Odino didn't urge him and waited for his answer.
Eventually, Gale spoke up. "I want to rule this town."
"Huh?" Odino was heavily confused. "Your goal is indeed lofty, but I feel like it isn't unique for someone like you. I thought you wanted to hoard all the treasure in this town and use it to break through at breakneck speed."
I apologize for bringing this news to you, but I don't have that kind of urge. I believe in myself that I can achieve that higher goal slowly." Gale looked into Odino's eyes and said firmly.
"Ohh," Odino's interest piqued hearing that response. 'He seems a bit… different.'
"Good, I am waiting for your performance." Odino vanished right after saying that.
A few seconds later, A sigh of relief came from Jasmine. "That guy really scared me."
"He really did," Gale also regained his composure and said."We are also lucky."
Jasmine nodded her head, completely agreeing with Gale. Then she asked. "Should we continue our plan or let it go for now?"
"No, we will continue." Gale walked forward and spoke with a stern face. "These things won't stop my path."
…
"What!?" Galibar yelled out loud. "My son-in-law got killed, and you guys were just standing there and watching the show like everyone else. You are all useless!"
Galibar was fuming with anger as he looked at the husky corpse and the spear beside it. He was filled with shame, thinking of all the things people would say behind him, questioning his authority and strength.
While, beside him, Kaley was looking at the corpse in a daze.
"This can't be…" Only this came right out of her mouth. The thing that was keeping her from breaking down was the note left by Gale.
"Patriarch, you should calm down. This body may not be of Lenny." Mingzi suggested with a nonchalant face.
Kaley's eyes shot open as she seem to regain her rationality and think of the tricks that Gale did. The fact he faked his appearance meant he could also fake his death. This made her turbulent and her heart calm.
But this secret was unknown to everyone.
Galibar glared at Mingzi and felt what he said was right. However, he couldn't agree with him, or it would show his incompetence more. "So, you are saying my son-in-law ran away? Mingzi, I know you gave a valid opinion, but you have to know the reason for this fight to begin with. Those Burnhearts decided to fight Lenny in pure daylight and destroy the town at it. Do you know what that means?"
Slowly, Galibar's voice increased as he said that, making everyone's emotions riled up. "It means only one thing. They do not care about anything now; they are ready to go to war with us!"
Mingzi looked at Galibar, stumped. 'What is up with this guy suddenly? He is trying to ruin everything for me.'
…
"Did you just say Lenny was burnt to crisp?" Gravitar asked with wide eyes.
The boy who delivered the report got scared as not only Gravitar, Brustiar, and other elders were looking at him intensely.
However, he picked up his courage and answered. "Yes, head elder."
Brustiar spoke to Gravitar with a stern face. "You may go."
The boy gulped his saliva and quickly left the hall.
Afterward, the hall felt solemn, and a heavy silence descended. But that was broken by Galibar.
He said to Gravitar."A boy from our clan who is totally unknown fought Galibar's son-in-law and killed him using some kind of fire. Are you thinking the same as me?"
Gravitar solemnly nodded his head. "It looks like there is a traitor among us."
Gravitar and Brustiar looked around at the elders, and they did the same to others. However, from the looks of it, none wanted to make a move or say something.
Brustiar also felt it would lead them to nowhere if all stayed like that. So, he said. "I won't say much, but remember one thing. You will see my bad side when I find you."
"This is enough for today's discussion. Everyone leave." Right after he said that all the elders walked away.
Meanwhile, Elder Thunder was contemplating heavily. 'I am right. It has to be him. My assassin still didn't report me even after Lenny died. That means only one thing, the dead body is of the assassin I sent.'
…
Outside IceFire Clan's mansion.
The guards in front of the gate stopped one man and a woman. These two had black hair and were wearing normal Daoist robes.
The man said, cupping his fists."We want to meet your matriarch."
One of the guards frowned. "Not everyone can out matriarch. Tell us who are you two first?"
The man didn't get angry at his behavior but instead asked calmly. "I want you to deliver a message to you, the matriarch. I am sure she will know us."
That guard wanted to say no, but his partner stopped him. He felt they could be someone the matriarch might be friends with. "Give it to me."
The man gave the guard a folded note. The guard gave them one last look and went to deliver it to Julie.
Inside the Matriarchal Hall.
Julie and the elders were also discussing about the event today happened.
Suddenly, the door sprung open, and that guard entered. He came before her and gave a martial salute. "Matriarch, some strangers have come outside the gate, and they want to meet you. One of them gave me this note to deliver to you."
Julie raised her eyebrows as she got extremely confused. "Give it to me."
She took the note and read what was written in it.
-We will meet near future-
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