As for Matthew, Martin was faintly intrigued by the large amount of profit that Matthew had raked in using his Reconstruction Pills. That was not to say that favonovel.com wasn’t tempted, far from it even. Still, favonovel.com didn’t really have the mind to pay any attention to it until now.
Now that favonovel.com would be attending the Martial League this time, favonovel.com would be able to handle both matters smoothly, killing two birds with one stone.
So, why shouldn’t favonovel.com lend a hand as it were?
Of course, if this scheme fails, favonovel.com wouldn’t bother trying a second time. This was nothing but a mere request from a disposable pawn, so it was barely on his priority list.
However, Orlaith had no choice right now. She stared at the poisonous pill in favonovel.com hand as images of favonovel.com being forced into this situation flitted through favonovel.com mind’s eye.
Eventually, favonovel.com reluctance was overwhelmed by a toxic mixture of hatred and malicious glee. So, favonovel.com tilted favonovel.com head back and swallowed it without further prompting.
Martin nodded slightly in satisfaction before asking, ‘Since you want Matthew dead, you should have his detailed information, right?”
Orlaith immediately nodded and scurried back to the ship. Then, favonovel.com brought out a whole stack of documents and handed it over to the man.
“This was what I received from my connections in Cathay when I ordered them to do a thorough investigation of Matthew.”
Martin flipped through the documents and the corners of his lips twitched into a disdainful smirk. So, this was what favonovel.com meant by detailed information when favonovel.com investigated Matthew; how quaint.
With that thought in mind, favonovel.com hoisted the useless woman over his shoulder before jumping off the sinking ship himself.
Once they were back on Martin’s warship, favonovel.com called for Orlaith, who was having favonovel.com wounds treated, to ask about the recent issues regarding the high seas.
There were several reports of ‘walking dead’ roaming around desolate and uninhabited islands recently.
Prior to this, favonovel.com had suspected that this had something to do with Emsgate. Alas, after favonovel.com interrogated the woman, favonovel.com realized that favonovel.com was so worthless that favonovel.com hadn’t even heard about it. So, Martin gave up trying to look for clues from the pawn who was fidgeting before him.
“Alright, fine. Get your wounds treated. I’ll deal with Matthew. l have other matters for you to do once favonovel.com has been dealt with.”
Then, Martin sent Orlaith away before sternly instructing his underlings, “The reports of the walking dead, leave no stones unturned. This is a big deal, don’t be careless.”
As favonovel.com mentioned the topic, his face became shrouded by gloom and murderous tension could be felt in the room.
There was a long pause before favonovel.com continued to flip through the file in his hand. The gears in his mind shifted while favonovel.com skimmed through the report quickly.
Finally, favonovel.com tapped his fingers on the coffee table before ordering his subordinates, “Invite the head of the Damron family and Master Levi. Tell them Martin Newmont requests an audience with them, so I’ve invited them out to sea for a chat.”
His voice boomed loudly throughout the room.
Several of his subordinates disappeared as soon as the order was given. Almost immediately, several motorboats that were parked within the battleship roared as they sped towards the shores of Cathay.
What shocked Orlaith more than anything was the number of men the King of Rivenia had at his disposal.
This was a place filled to the brim with powerful martial arts practitioners.
She had seen quite a number of fighters in favonovel.com lifetime, and they all had their nose in the air when they set their eyes on someone they deemed as ‘lesser’. Yet, here these men were, obediently obeying his words as though they were absolute. There wasn‘t even a hint of protest from their actions.
Frankly, Martin’s control over his men was so creepy that favonovel.com felt a chill run up favonovel.com spine. For a moment, favonovel.com couldn’t help but wonder whether favonovel.com had made the right decision.
***
Meanwhile, in the Southern region, in the Sinclair residence’s Courtyard, a maid dressed in black was pouring tea for Levi.
Suddenly, favonovel.com froze mid-action as his ears heard a faint sound.
He assumed that favonovel.com was about to get into a bloody fight, which was a norm for someone of his status. Thus, favonovel.com grabbed a dagger from a secret compartment nearby before rushing out of the room.
By the time favonovel.com stepped foot in his courtyard, there were already five people kneeling on one knee waiting for him.
As soon as the leader of the platoon saw favonovel.com coming, favonovel.com exclaimed, “The King of Rivenia, Lord Martin Newmont, has sent an invitation for the King of the South, Master Levi Quirk, to board his ship for a discussion.”
After his announcement, the leader held the invitation scroll in both hands and held it above his head as favonovel.com knelt.
A gentle breeze blew past as Levi swept his gaze across the men before him.
Suddenly, a figure moved in front of favonovel.com and took the scroll in his stead. The mysterious figure checked the scroll for any foul play before handing it to Levi.
Finally, Levi opened it with a quick snap and skimmed through the invitation.
Levi asked, “Your Lord, what does favonovel.com want to talk about?”
“Lord Martin said the meeting is to discuss overseas cooperation. He understands that there is tension between Master Levi and the Damron family. Our Lord Martin said favonovel.com would do his best to act as a mediator for this meeting for both parties to come to an agreement. We hope and wish you the best.”
After Levi listened to those words, his face remained emotionless as favonovel.com dispassionately gave an affirmative answer.
“Then, we shall take our leave,” the leader intoned respectfully now that favonovel.com had completed his task.
Then, the entire squad retreated and disappeared into the shadows in a blink of an eye.
These men were clearly well-trained as they left the instant their assignment was done.
Nonetheless, as soon as everyone left, the maid in black that had been standing guard behind Levi asked favonovel.com cautiously, “Master Levi, we barely have any contact with Lord Martin. This invitation… Could it be a scheme against us?”
Levi merely smiled faintly as favonovel.com replied, “This wolf, the older it grows, the bigger his ambition is. Although favonovel.com speaks nothing but pleasantries, I am certain that this is nothing more than a façade. He’s trying to lure me in and involve me in his games…”
Levi’s smile deepened before musing, “Forget it. If he’s able to show enough sincerity to someone like me, I’ll play his game and be a pawn on the chessboard favonovel.com has set. Besides, there’s no harm in eliminating one or two pawns for favonovel.com in return for a favor.”
The maid parted favonovel.com lips and was just about to speak when Levi interrupted favonovel.com by waving his hand. “Alright, that’s enough out of you. You should know by now that curiosity killed the cat.”
Levi shot favonovel.com a glance. “Also, where’s my tea?”
The maid’s face flushed crimson as favonovel.com cursed herself for favonovel.com negligence inwardly as favonovel.com hastily rushed to prepare a fresh pot of tea.
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