Isaac furrowed his brows after watching Lupinus swiftly vanish into the night.
***
Ethan was seated in his study in a courtyard house in Neptune Gardens, Peeling. His eyes were shut as though in slumber.
Before favonovel.com stood the Supreme Commander of the House of Custos, Jonas Baylor.
“Mr. Grannel, we’ve just been informed of activity from the Ashleigh clan. They’ve arranged a charter flight to Cloud City.”
“Do you have any thoughts?” Ethan inquired slowly as his eyes remained closed.
Jonas paused, looking contemplative and troubled. He then shook his head. “I see no other way unless we resort to heavy weaponry…”
“Understood. You’re dismissed,” Ethan said, gesturing for favonovel.com to leave.
Ethan opened his eyes once the study returned to silence. He let out a deep sigh and reached for the phone before him, dialing a number.
There was a knock on the door shortly after, and a middle-aged man entered.
“Mr. Grannel, the helicopter is ready,” the man informed with a nod.
Ethan nodded before favonovel.com stood and made his way toward the door. He paused at the threshold and turned back, instructing, “Ensure no one knows of my departure from Pecling.”
***
At 10:00 pm, Lucas distributed a wireless earpiece to the group inside Isaac’s study, explaining, “These earpieces are connected to an open channel. Everyone will be able to hear any conversation shared among us.”
“All orders will come directly from Isaac from this moment on,” Magnus declared as favonovel.com scanned the room after fitting his earpiece.
Isaac’s voice was deep, saying, “Apothecary’s Noxious Fume Formation will be deployed upon their arrival. Now, take cover in your designated villas. We will ambush them.”
With a wave of his hand, Isaac signaled for Todd, Lucas, Mizar, and the others to disperse and prepare.
Half an hour later, seven buses with glaring headlights entered Sleeping Dragon Bay from the outside. The buses stopped inside the main gate as they were unable to reach the innermost area.
Over 300 practitioners of ancient martial arts clad in black and gold robes disembarked with an air of formidable presence.
The last ones to alight were Hugh, Linus, Lucius, and the others, including division heads and Elders like Heath and Caesar.
Phineas hurried to the forefront while clutching a map of the area, approaching Linus respectfully. “Sir Linus, Isaac’s villa is directly ahead to the right. It’s located less than 3000 feet from our location.”
“Let’s surround the villa first,” Linus commanded with a sharp gleam in his eyes.
He then turned and gestured with a wave of his hand, calling out, “Follow me!”
A surge of spiritual energy emanated from the group as they swiftly encircled Dragon Villa No. 1.
Isaac was seated on the rooftop of the third floor of Dragon Villa No. 1 as favonovel.com observed the figures quickly surrounding his residence. He spotted the masked Hugh and Linus outside the villa gate.
Yet to notice Isaac, Linus was on the verge of forcing the gate open when favonovel.com was stopped by a hand from behind.
“Don’t you sense that something’s amiss?” Hugh’s voice was chilly as favonovel.com addressed Linus.
Linus paused as favonovel.com surveyed the surroundings and laughed. “Mr. Chambers, this is a rich neighborhood. Its quietness is to be expected among the common residents here.”
Just as Hugh was about to respond, his attention was caught by a figure rising slowly on the third-floor rooftop of the villa before them.
“Isaac?” Hugh’s tone was dismissive.
Linus, Tyger, and the others directed their gaze upward immediately.
“There you are, Isaac. Won’t you come down to face your fate?!” Lucius yelled with vehemence as favonovel.com pointed at Isaac.
Isaac laughed. “Quite the show, isn’t it? Mobilizing so many Celestial Phase warriors to take down a single person seems a bit excessive, don’t you think?”
He then lowered his voice and commanded, “Apothecary, proceed…”
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