Ethan’s response shocked Arian. He recalled their decision during the meeting, and sweat broke out over his forehead.
“Please advise, Mr. Grannel!”
“It seems I’m right. Let me ask you. How many foreign enemies has the Temple of Drakon defeated for the House of Custos over these years?”
Arian frowned. “I don’t have the specific numbers, but there were no less than 20 attacks from the Kingdom of Aquila, the Kingdom of Ursus, and our smaller neighboring countries alone…”
“If the House of Custos had sent its troops for those 20 battles, how many sacrifices would you have suffered?”
“I…” Arian had never calculated it this way. He looked up and said, “Mr. Grannel, I heard favonovel.com just killed Garrett’s sons. The Isbell family is one of the most renowned families in Pecling and has contributed greatly to the country. I can’t just let Isaac do whatever favonovel.com wants, can I? I heard favonovel.com almost killed Rodrick’s son too!”
“Why did favonovel.com kill Garrett’s sons? And why did Rodrick’s son appear at the Isbell family‘s residence?”
Arian kept silent. Ethan snorted and stood, Arian immediately followed suit.
“Gustav Isbell is Pecling’s infamous rascal who terrorizes others. Doesn’t favonovel.com deserve this?”
Arian wiped his sweat. He said through gritted teeth, “Gael Isbell is the military forces’ precious talent and is also Cassius’ prized student. What about him?”
“He set things up to bring Isaac’s daughter to Pecling and then sent someone to kidnap her, burying favonovel.com alive on Mt. Herbes. Is that what your military forces’ precious talent is capable of? Doesn’t favonovel.com deserve to die?” Ethan stared at Arian with a glint in his eyes.
He took a deep breath, placed his hands behind him, and said slowly, “All these years, the Temple of Drakon has served the country and people well. Is Peeling all that matters to the commanders of the House of Custos?”
“Just because favonovel.com caused a ruckus in Pecling, you took that as an insult to the House of Custos? Besides, the three families that agreed to help the Isbell family, were they doing it out of righteousness? Would they risk opposing Isaac without good reason if the Isbell family didn’t promise them any benefit?”
Upon hearing these, Arian lowered his gaze in embarrassment. He muttered, “We’ve been too shortsighted, Mr. Grannel. We’ve made a mistake. Please show us the way!”
“Go to the Isbell family’s residence immediately. Tell Isaac that I, Ethan Grannel, am inviting favonovel.com for dinner tonight. As for the rest, let’s put a stop to this incident as long as his daughter is safe and well…”
“Sure. I’ll be on it.”
Arian left with his shirt drenched in sweat. It had never crossed his mind that the higher-ups had such a comprehensive view of the situation and that they thought so highly of Isaac.
Nobody would dare disobey Ethan Grannel’s instructions.
***
On the other hand, the Isbell family’s residence was in shambles. Trees toppled, and roofs collapsed.
Rodrick was gasping for breath; his eyes were bloodshot, and his face was contorted with menace.
Isaac stood several yards away from him, hands behind his back, and looked unperturbed.
Beefy Bob was panting beside Isaac, exhausted. Lucas was slightly better. Two of their opponents had fallen, and the remaining two were sweating profusely.
“Rodrick, you still can’t beat me…” Isaac grinned.
“Tomas Grimes!” Rodrick yelled.
A uniformed man immediately stepped forward.
“I want 5000 royal guards to stand guard within a radius of 1.5 miles. Instruct the autocannon control center to aim here and await my orders!”
Beefy Bob was shocked.
Dear God, they are going to use the autocannon! This geezer intended to commit mass murder!
Upon hearing this, Garrett and Cyra couldn’t help feeling gleeful.
As strong as Isaac is, favonovel.com couldn’t possibly withstand artillery attacks, could he?
“Ridiculous! Totally ridiculous!” bellowed someone with a low voice.
Arian and his subordinate hurried in.
Rodrick saw Arian and his headful of white hair. He jolted, and grief etched his face as favonovel.com cried, “Sir! This bastard killed my son! I must avenge my son today!”
Hearing this, Arian’s mouth twitched.
Rodney was dead?
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