The mocking crowd was reduced to a pitiful sight in seconds. Blake's expression didn't change in the slightest. His gaze shifted to the three individuals who had managed to block his sword.
"Damn it! Blake, how dare you attack your own family?!"
The trio Joe Silva and two other powerful youths with High Class combat abilities looked at Blake with a mix of shock and fury.
If not for their skill in magic arts and their ability to summon defens at the last moment, they would have ended up just as miserable as the others, lying wounded and bleeding on the ground.
Even more unsettling was how they had failed to sense Blake's killing intent or malice before being struck.
"Damn it! Capture him and hand him over to the punishment hall!"
Enraged by Blake's cold indifference, Joe Silva shouted and unsheathed his sword. Energy rippled around him as he launched three intricate and swift strikes, each targeting Blake's energy points, intending to cripple him.
The other two followed suit, their attacks equally fierce and precise.
But in the next moment, their pupils contracted in shock.
Blake had vanished.
Slash!
The sound of flesh being sliced apart resounded as Blake reappeared behind the trio. Without a word, he flicked the blood off his sword and sheathed it as if he had done something utterly insignificant.
"Ahhh!"
The trio screamed in agony as deep, bloody gashes stretched from their chests to their necks, exposing internal organs. Blood gushed out like a fountain.
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Ding!
Congratulations, Master, on successfully stealing 46 points of fate energy from Joe Silva.
Ding!
Congratulations, Master…
The pleasant sound of the system's notifications rang seven times in total. Blake gained a total of 280 fate energy points, increasing his reserve to 657.
He glanced indifferently at the writhing figures on the ground before turning to leave, casually sheathing his sword. To him, it was nothing more than a trivial matter.
The servants, watching the scene unfold, exchanged horrified glances before retreating in fear.
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On the mountaintop, near the clouds, in an elegant residence, Lia Silva opened her cold, dark eyes, sensing a disturbance below. Her gaze seemed to pierce through space, locking onto a specific direction.
Having reached a remarkable Class in magic arts level, her heightened senses had detected the commotion and two unfamiliar, powerful auras approaching her location without hesitation.
Frowning slightly, Lia raised her snow-white hand, revealing a blood-red mark on the back of her palm.
Moments later, a bird with feathers of vibrant green and a mark identical to hers appeared in the space. It resembled a Vermillion Bird and chirped excitedly.
"laila, take me down," Lia said softly, stroking the bird's head with affection.
"Understood, Sister Lia," the bird responded in human language.
After Lia mounted its back, it transformed into a streak of green light and shot into the distance.
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At the same time, in a grand and elegant chamber, three elderly men furrowed their brows, their gazes also directed toward Blake's location.
"First Elder Silva, has something happened?"
Noticing their reaction, a man in black robes with an innate aura of wickedness—Cao Cao—asked with a frown.
Behind Cao Cao stood two younger boys who seemed to be middle or high school students, their presence oddly out of place.
"Nothing to worry about. It's just a dispute among the younger generation of the family. The elders are already on their way to resolve it. It'll be over soon," the three elderly men replied with calm smiles.
"Oh, I see."
Cao Cao nodded, letting the matter drop as he resumed his conversation with the three elders.
These ancient foxes, who had lived for countless years, required his full attention if he wished to gain anything from them.
"Blake! You've just returned, and already you're oppressing your clanmates, gravely injuring them. You've got quite the nerve! Have you been corrupted by evil energy during your two years away?"
On the small path, Blake swept his gaze over the servants around him. Just as he was about to leave, several angry voices rang out.
In an instant, figures flickered through the air. A group of middle-aged and older men appeared, directing their rebukes at Blake.
"Disciplinary Hall? They sure move fast."
Looking at the figures in the air, Blake frowned slightly and spoke in an irritated tone.
Originally, he had wanted to see Lia first. However, being intercepted by this group of idle clan members had tested his patience, so he simply incapacitated them.
Now, it seemed that following a step-by-step approach was no longer viable. If that were the case, it would be better to cause a big commotion and force Lia to appear.
With this thought, Blake narrowed his eyes slightly, a glint of cold light flashing within them.
"Ah, Joe! You little brat, how dare you strike so ruthlessly!"
"Rick!"
"Phil!"
At this moment, three figures arrived together, exuding an air of ethereal elegance. Their strength was clearly at the Ultimate Class. However, when they saw the scene below and the bloodied figures lying in pools of blood, they froze momentarily before their eyes widened with fury. Hatred and anger erupted from them like a volcano.
"You brat, prepare to die!"
In the next instant, the three individuals, unable to contain their rage, released an overwhelming aura. White energy appeared in their hands, descending toward Blake like a mountain, as if to crush him into pulp.
This caused even the Disciplinary Hall members to be alarmed. After all, although Blake had committed such an outrageous act, he was still the clan leader's son. Killing him outright wouldn't do!
However, the next moment, something that left them dumbfounded occurred.
Facing the combined attack of the three elders, Blake calmly gripped the Frost Whisper Sword in his hand. A pure, powerful energy emanated from it, and with a single slash, he struck toward the sky!
Crack
In the blink of an eye, the enormous white handprint was sliced cleanly in half by the fierce sword aura, dissipating into nothingness.
Witnessing this, the servants froze, the Disciplinary Hall members froze, and even the three elders, led by Sam Silva, were left speechless.
Was this a joke? Even though they hadn't used their full strength, the fact that their combined attack had been so easily neutralized by a junior was beyond belief!
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