CHAPTER - 81
Dav: (Tired)
Old man! We finally finished… Remind me never to ask you for this again.
Solomon: (Tired, with lifeless eyes)
I haven’t pushed myself this hard in a long time… and I’ve lived a long life. Haha…
Dav: (Doubtful)
Are we sure they’ll work?
Solomon: (Looking at Dav with determination)
Trust me.
Narrator: Meanwhile, Matteo was clearing out a cave in a mountain, following the coordinates he had received from one of the last members of the sect before they died.
Matteo: (Laughing)
If it weren’t for that bastard, we’d have never found it. AHAHAH!
You hid well, parasites! A barrier that deceives the eye, hiding the entrance… interesting.
[He looks at his 1000 assassins.]
Matteo: (Pointing at the barrier)
Break it down.
(Eyes filled with murderous instinct) Kill everyone you see. And if there are prisoners, capture them without harming them.
Assassins: (Nodding) Yes, sir!
Narrator: They destroyed the barrier and rushed in, killing everyone they encountered.
The sect members started shouting, "Kill them all!"
But before they could even finish their sentence, Matteo had already cut off their heads.
It was a massacre. Among the corpses, they found numerous prisoners—adult men, elderly people, women, and children.
After clearing out the cave, leaving no one from the sect alive, they discovered a Shadow Adept of the Azraeloth Sect.
Matteo tortured him using the sect’s own tools and extracted useful information.
Ensuring there were no spies among the prisoners, he brought them all back to the city.
Anonymously, he called the National Security Guild, giving them the coordinates of the kidnapped victims.
Before leaving, Matteo noticed a little girl clutching his cloak with a smile.
She thanked him, and in return, he patted her head before quickly disappearing.
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Inside that cave, desolation reigned. Bodies hung, organs scattered, and summoning and sacrifice circles were everywhere.
The news of the carnage spread quickly across Italy and the world.
When the National Security Guild arrived, they found the Adept’s body hanging, without arms or legs, with the Assassin Guild’s symbol carved into his skin.
Meanwhile, Dav was relaxing, eating sandwiches with Solomon. Both were exhausted, their lips dry.
They chewed slowly, the silence between them broken only by the sound of their chewing.
Azrael: (Shocked) What happened to your faces?
You look so dried up, ahaha…
Dav: (Looking at Azrael with a tired expression)
Your damn sword drained me… I hope it was worth it.
Look at Solomon—he’s practically dying, and not even God himself could make him feel better right now…
Azrael: (Amused) I appreciate your hard work!
In return, I’ll bring you some good beer and food today!
Dav: (Summoning his scythe)
Bastard… We gave you our souls, and you repay us with beer?!
I’ll just cut off one leg… Come here.
Azrael: (Running away quickly) AHAHAH!
Dav: (Looking at Solomon, lying on the floor)
Mr. Solomon, thank you very much for helping me.
If you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to ask.
Solomon: (Slowly raising his arm and giving a thumbs-up)
I’ll count on that (thumbs up).
Narrator: Dav stood up and went looking for Isabella, wandering around the house, exhausted and drained.
He noticed Lucas crying as he packed his things, his expression filled with sadness.
Dav approached him and said:
"Crying is a beautiful moment.
It reminds us that we are still human. The real problem is when you can’t do it anymore."
Lucas, clenching his fists and looking down, asked him why he had to transfer to a new academy.
Dav looked at him and replied:
"Don’t you want to find out how strong you can become, future top 2?"
Lucas didn’t seem interested, but he said:
"I am his son. I am already strong."
Dav placed a hand on his head and said with a small smile:
"The world will never know that if you don’t prove it, my boy."
Lucas understood the message and stopped crying.
Dav left the room, continuing his search for Isabella.
This time, however, he saw Leona in the garden, training with her mother, trying to convince her to let her stay.
Leona: (Crying) I can do better! I don’t need to transfer to another academy!
Isabella: (Irritated)
All I see is you swinging your sword without any sense!
Is this supposed to convince me that you’d be useful staying here?
Dav: (Approaching Leona) Do you want to train a bit with me? Nothing serious.
Show me what you’re capable of.
If you truly prove yourself, I won’t take you with me.
Leona: (Confident) Fine then.
Narrator: Leona attacked with a series of quick strikes, but she couldn’t make Dav move even a single step—despite him being unarmed.
Her defensive and offensive enhancement magic wasn’t enough.
Leona: (Disappointed)
So I lost? I couldn’t even touch you…
Dav: (Shouting)
What do you think you’re doing? Are you kidding me?
Why is a mage like you using a sword instead of supporting your mother with defense and attack magic?!
Leona: (Yelling) You told me to show you what I’m capable of! I did!
Dav: (Getting close, looking into her eyes with a swift step)
I said "everything" you’re capable of. I never told you not to use your mother’s help.
Now go and support her with your magic.
Narrator: Leona used her defensive and attack magic, concealing her presence.
Isabella felt stronger, more resistant.
Isabella: (Thinking)
This energy… Is this her magic?! She’s healing and strengthening me, I can feel it!
(Shouting)
Leona, focus on supporting me! I’ll protect you!
Narrator: Dav threw a level 5 fireball at Isabella, but she easily blocked it thanks to Leona’s enhancement.
Then, she rushed toward him with renewed energy, striking repeatedly without tiring, thanks to the invisible healing magic surrounding her.
She used her authoritative aura against him, and with a powerful blow—boosted by Leona’s buffs—she managed to break his twig.
Isabella: (Happy)
Did we win?!
Dav: (Looking away)
I suppose so…
Leona: (Thinking) Why is Mom so happy about breaking his twig, thinking that’s enough to claim victory?..
END OF CHAPTER - 81
