[25] “Trapped in the enemy's trap”
[Two weeks later]
"What are we going to do?" said Steven Hughes with a grim expression. "With his attitude, he will keep challenging other world-class tops, causing a lot of trouble in the future."
"We have to kill him and get revenge on Kayden," said Austin Robertson with a smile.
"He will surely challenge us," continued Steven Hughes calmly, with clear nervousness in his voice. "It is said that he challenges all awakened individuals within a certain range. He has already defeated those ranked from 60 to 51, although very few accepted his challenges."
"I heard that no one accepted his challenges, he just forced them by telling a couple of lies. We are ranked 49th and 48th. In this range, Kayden has many enemies. I heard that Vatore and Ares might fight soon," said Austin Robertson.
"Let's find out the location of the confrontation. We can join forces with Vatore to kill him once and for all," said Steven Hughes.
"I don't think that's possible. Vatore has a very bad reputation. It's better to intervene only when the confrontation is about to end, catching him off guard," explained Austin Robertson.
"Well... can we really kill him? I heard he crushed his last opponents," Steven Hughes said with doubts.
"Don't worry. The power difference between the top 60 to 51 and the top 50 to 41 is like night and day. The power gap is immense. With Vatore wearing him down and the two of us finishing the job, it won't be a problem to kill him. Maybe we can end them both, hahaha," Austin Robertson said with a smile and a lot of self-confidence.
"Mmm..." murmured Steven Hughes.
Austin Robertson looked at Steven Hughes and said, "Relax, Ares is heading down a worse path than Kayden. Many people are afraid of him because he usually only kills his opponents. Not many have survived to tell the tale."
"The organizations he destroyed are too many to count accurately. It's also unknown how many awakened individuals he has killed," Austin continued.
"That attitude brings many enemies. The more he continues to challenge powerful awakened individuals from the world's top ranks, the more enemies he will have. He could die at any moment, that's his current life," he added.
Stunned, Steven Hughes replied, "You saw for yourself the incredible speed at which his powers are growing. Rumor has it he recently turned 19."
"That's why we have to finish him. So young and with such great talent, he's a gigantic threat to the world," Austin Robertson replied with a powerful murderous intent.
"Haven't you noticed?" Austin asked. "Ares still doesn't have a position in the world rankings despite defeating so many awakened individuals. It's very possible that the World Association of Awakened has been holding back his classification."
Steven furrowed his brow and responded, "It could be, but how long can they keep him without a rank?"
"Yes, it won't be long before he's considered in the world rankings. Maybe all he needs is an official challenge and not fight in secret," suggested Austin.
"I believe that too," nodded Steven.
….
[Two weeks later]
[Frame Organization]
A man with long white hair, black and red streaks in the center of his head, reads a letter. He settles into his seat, crossing one leg over the other. Then, he places the letter on the desk and turns his chair toward the window.
(Andrei's image)
"A challenge from Kayden Break," he reads.
'I could face him, but I'm busy with my organization. I can't accept it. It's better to avoid it. Although he is said to be very strong, anyone in the top 10 should be able to defeat him. It's better not to waste my time.'
Andrei takes the letter and burns it with his awakened power.
'It's better not to pay attention to this and continue with my routine. That maniac will surely go crazy when no one accepts his challenge. But he's not at our level.'
[Patrick Family]
In a spacious office, an older man with a long beard and short hair holds a letter in his hands as he examines it carefully.
(Veramonte Patrick's image)
"Kayden Break?" he murmurs to himself.
'He has challenged me. Some time ago, I heard that he challenged another person in the top 10 of the world rankings, but they avoided him and didn't accept the challenge.'
'Kayden's power is on a level comparable to ours, possibly,' he continues to think. 'It wouldn't be good to have a confrontation with him. I could get injured, and that wouldn't be good for our position in the top 10.'
Veramonte Patrick stands up from his seat and walks toward the window, observing the beautiful landscape outside.
'It would be better to avoid a direct confrontation. It's possible that he has sent the same invitation to another person in the top 10 for a challenge.'
'Maybe someone else will accept the challenge and take care of Kayden,' he reflects after a moment of thought.
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Next chapter "The enemies of Kayden"
[A/N: Today there are two chapters, I will soon upload the next one.]