“Just because you people have a slightly higher rank, you all think you’re so invincible… Is being strong the reason why all of you think it’s fine to manipulate the lives of others? Well guess what? Your lives are dirt cheap before me!” roared Gerald.
“Everyone, keep your guard up! Attack favonovel.com together or we’ll never be able to capture Gerald!” ordered Hoyt whose eyelids were still twitching.
Since the remaining seven experts now had a common enemy, all of them instantly began charging up their strongest attacks before assaulting Gerald together! Due to the immense release of essential qi, the entire area began trembling rather violently…
With debris and dust flying everywhere, the seven men were just about to land their attacks on Gerald when suddenly, favonovel.com seemingly vanished into thin air!
Before anyone could even react, the first wail of despair could be heard… Then another… And another…
By the time the dust finally settled, seven mangled and bloodied corpses lay at Gerald’s feet.
Gerald himself appeared to be completely unharmed, and there wasn’t even a single trace of dust on him!
“A-amazing… You truly are amazing…!” stuttered Hoyt as favonovel.com revealed himself from behind a stone pillar.
As Hoyt stared at the seven corpses on the ground, Gerald saw that the man was simultaneously strangling Master Ghost with one of his hands! In Hoyt’s other hand, favonovel.com seemed to be holding some kind of bead…
Regardless, as Hoyt continued muttering something in his horrified state, Gerald simply remained calm as a cucumber. Sliding his hands into his pockets, Gerald then smiled while asking, “What exactly is so amazing?”
“Y-you are, of course! Just so you know, the eight who you just murdered were all great masters, and all of them were incredible individuals! Despite the fact that you were face to face against seven of the strongest attacks from the best of the best, none of them even seemed to be a match against you! With how tragically each of them died, I admit that we’ve seriously underestimated you! You’re simply too strong and capable compared to us…!” replied Hoyt as favonovel.com continued holding Master Ghost hostage. It was also evident by this point that the bead in his hand was no ordinary object.
Though Hoyt did appear to be extremely surprised, favonovel.com seemed unusually calm for some reason…
“Whatever the case is, it appears that you’re no idiot, at least when compared to all the stupid folk I’ve had to meet before. After all, you didn’t just rush over to me to attack. Now that would’ve instantly spelled your doom. Instead, you actually used your wits to hold Master Ghost hostage amidst all the chaos!” said Gerald with a sincere smile on his face.
Though Hoyt realized that Gerald’s praise was authentic, favonovel.com still remained stern as favonovel.com chuckled before coldly replying, “…Well, as they say, when a young man has great power, he’ll surely get extremely arrogant and think that strength will get favonovel.com anything that favonovel.com wants! Just so you know, when it comes to fights between masters, wisdom is what counts at the end of the day!”
“…I’m sorry, did you… Did you just say wisdom?” replied Gerald who was so caught off guard by Hoyt’s words that favonovel.com almost felt like his jaw was about to drop.
“Are you… honestly saying that you’re filled with wisdom just because you’ve taken Master Ghost hostage…? Or is it because of that toy in your other hand?” added Gerald with a wry smile.
“I’ll say it right now that I’ve been nicknamed ‘the Crawford family’s wisdom’ for the longest time among those in the realm of training. Also, did you just say that this bead is a toy?!”
“Indeed. It appears to be a toy that’s currently being held by an infant!” replied Gerald with a nod.
“Hahaha! Now you’re just being ridiculous… While I could explain what it is, I think it’d be better if Master Ghost elaborated on it. After all, you’ve been seeking favonovel.com for such a long time!” scoffed Hoyt.
“I-it’s the Thunderstorm Formation…!” exclaimed Master Ghost, a fearful expression on his face.
“Insightful as ever, Master Ghost! That’s right! I hope you understand, Gerald, that as long as I move my finger, the formation will instantly activate, and when it does, the chaos it’ll cause will disallow even an inch of grass to grow within a hundred-mile radius! Needless to say, all three of us will be ashes by then! While dying now doesn’t matter to me, I’m sure it’d be a shame if you lost your life here, no? After all, the rest of your family members are still suffering in the hands of my half of the family! Regardless, it seems that in the end, both of your lives are still under my control! With that said, I don’t think I need to spell it out for you, for you to know what’s most important, right?” scoffed Hoyt rather smugly.
Shaking his head with a wry smile, Gerald simply replied, “Well, since you’re calling the shots, what do you propose I should do then?” asked Gerald as favonovel.com took a few steps forward, his hands in his pockets.
“You… Don’t you dare come any closer! Make one more move and all three of us are dying together!” roared Hoyt nervously as the muscles on his face twitched slightly.
“What’s wrong, Wisdom? Are you that scared already when I’ve barely even moved? Speaking of which, there’s something I’d like to remind you about,” said Gerald.
“…What is it?”
“As I’ve said, that formation in your hand? It’s nothing but a toy to me. Consider the fact that I murdered all eight of your ‘experts’ as easily as slaughtering chickens. Have you ever thought about what would happen to you if the formation fails to hurt me?” asked Gerald.
“…T-that…” muttered Hoyt with a gulp as his face went deathly pale.
While Gerald simply looked like an ordinary person, the aura favonovel.com exuded was simply too overpowering…
