Horst family becomes worst family

"Smack!"

When the last slap fell, Gabriel was completely disfigured, with a crooked nose, a twisted mouth, and half of his teeth falling out, looking extremely miserable.

He collapsed on the ground, completely powerless. He never expected Dustin to be so strong, to the point where he couldn't even fight back throughout the whole fight.

He could only passively take the beating without any resistance. With this kind of strength, Dustin might even well be in the top three of the Hundred Immortals.

"D–did I see it right? Sir Gabriel was actually defeated? And so miserably?"

"Who is this guy? What kind of monster is he?" After a long silence in the martial arts gym, there was finally some sound.

However, no one responded because the facts were already laid out in front of them. Gabriel had indeed lost and was completely crushed throughout the entire fight.

The so–called top ten of the Hundred Immortals and his so–called "Eclipse Strike", his "ultimate" move, had become a joke at this moment.

Dustin's strength was far beyond everyone's imagination. With just a slap, he could render Gabriel completely powerless.

"Who are you?" Gabriel sat on the ground, his face twisted with fear.

How could there be such a powerful person in a small place like Swinton, and more importantly, one so young? This was simply abnormal!

"Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is, will you still be able to survive after this?" Dustin looked down at him coldly.

Upon hearing this, Gabriel first froze, then burst out laughing maniacally, his face distorted. "Kid! I admit you are strong–even exceptionally talented! But the problem is, you are just one person, and behind me stands the entire Horst family!

"The disciples of the Horst family are well into the thousands, spread throughout the seventeen provinces of Swinton! Will you be able to defeat ten, a hundred, or even thousands of them? If you dare to kill me today, you will become the public enemy of the entire Horst family. By then, you will face countless warriors' relentless pursuit, day and night! You should weigh the consequences yourself!"

After hearing these words, Nigel and the others, who were initially shocked and confused, immediately came back to their senses.

"That's right, so what if Dustin is so powerful? He was still only a human being who had weaknesses and flaws. The Horst family was a wealthy and powerful family in the capital with tons of skilled warriors, some even stronger than Gabriel himself. Once these strong warriors learn of the news and gather up, it would be easy to crush him." The crowd thought.

"A person who acts recklessly will always remain so, and can never attain the heights of true strength!" Nigel. shook his head and retained his calm smile.

"Exactly! No matter how powerful he is, he is still an ant in front of the great Horst family. He'll be crushed easily! The girl in the yellow dress followed up in agreement.

"In this world, it is not strength that matters but power and connections. This kid will ultimately face death!" After realizing this, the group of people couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement about Dustin's impending doom.

"Are you so confident that the Horst family can protect you?" Dustin looked at Gabriel with a meaningful smile on his lips.

"What, do you still want to challenge the entire Horst family with your own strength?" Gabriel sneered, with a condescending look on his face.

"Challenge? You are overestimating yourself a little. Give the Horst family a call and ask if they can protect you. Do they even dare to protect you?" Dustin sneered.

"Huh?" Gabriel narrowed his eyes and, after confirming that the other party was not joking, immediately took out his phone.

However, the dozens of missed calls on it made him frown slightly. He felt a sense of unease in his heart. He took a deep breath and dialed the number back.

As soon as the call was connected, his father's roar came from the other side.

"Gabriel! Where the hell have you been? Your phone has been unreachable! You despicable animal! What the hell have you done? Our entire family has been ruined by you! If I had known this would happen, I should have strangled you to death earlier! So that you won't bring disaster to our whole family!" His father's angry rant immediately stunned Gabriel, After a while, Gabriel tentatively asked, "Dad, what happened exactly?"

"You still have the nerve to ask what happened? It's all your fault! It's all because of you, you despicable animal! Our entire family has been banned from killing by the military! Do you know who issued the kill ban order? It was Adam Spanner! It's the God of War, Adam Spanner! One of the twin stars of the Spanner family and the youngest chief commander in Dragonmarsh! If the God of War personally takes action, what the hell have you done to offend him?!"

As he listened to his father's shouting in his ear, Gabriel felt as if he had been struck by lightning and stood there stunned!

God of War?

Adam Spanner?

Kill Ban?

H–how could this be possible?

"Die! Just go and die! No one can protect you! And no one dares to protect you! Only when you die can the Horst family survive!" His father's voice came through the phone again.

Gabriel stood there, at a loss. His face was full of disbelief. How could the world–renowned God of War, Sergeant Spanner, suppress the Horst family? Who could request Sergeant Spanner to intervene?

"So? Do you still think that the Horst family will stand up for you?" Dustin's indifferent voice sounded.

"W–was it you?! Was this…all you doing? W–Who are you? Why would even Sergeant Spanner stand up for you?!" Gabriel trembled all over, raised his head, and looked at Dustin in horror.

He couldn't believe it. How could such a deity–like a person be hiding in a small place like Swinton?

"You don't deserve to know who I am. Now, I'll give you a chance to take your own life, so that you can still save your family. As he spoke, Dustin kicked the broken sword on the ground toward Gabriel.

"Take…my own life?" Looking at his broken sword, Gabriel was stunned; his face was ashen, and his eyes were filled with despair.

Then, in front of a group of people with shocked, astonished, and unbelieving eyes, Gabriel picked up the sword and directly severed his own neck. In an instant, his head rolled off and blood spattered on the ground.

"Uh…"

Looking at the head rolling on the ground prompted a brief silence from those in the martial arts gym, followed by the commotion and screams. No one expected that Gabriel would choose to commit suicide so decisively and ferociously. With one sword, he cut off his own head. Has he lost his mind!?

"What did you do to Sir Gabriel?! Nigel was sweating with fear.

"You want to find out? Go ask him yourself." Ignoring the shocked expressions of everyone, Dustin turned around and left the gym. As soon as he left, a fully armed team immediately rushed in and sealed off the scene. Everyone involved was arrested. He didn't care to worry about what happened next.

With Sergeant Spanner's power, there would naturally be no loopholes in handling this small matter.. On the other side, at Fallridge Haven.

"What? Dustin didn't die?! How could this happen? Gabriel is in the top ten on the Hundred Immortals, and he brought many elite members of the Horst family to help him out. It should have been easy to deal with that kid." When the news came out, Caden couldn't help but furrow his brows slightly.

"We still don't know the details. There was no news from the dojo. We only heard that Dustin returned unharmed," the guard whispered.

"That's odd. Where is Gabriel? Call him and ask," Caden said thoughtfully.

"Sir Gabriel disappeared. The phone won't get through, and the dojo has been sealed off by the military," the guard replied.

"Sealed off by the military? What happened?"

"We're not sure yet."

"Send someone to investigate and find out what happened," Caden ordered.

"Yes, sir!" The guard agreed and quickly left.

However, at that moment, a strong windy blade sound could suddenly be heard from outside. A military helicopter descended from the sky and landed steadily on the square.

As the cabin door opened, an old man with white hair and a burly figure, followed by several subordinates, walked out confidently.

The old man had a square face, a goatee, and a dignified look, emitting a strong and powerful aura. That was the aura of a seasoned warrior, formed after many years on the battlefield! Ordinary people would shiver at the sight of him and wouldn't dare to get close. The old man was none other than Christopher Murray, the founding father of Dragonmarsh!

"Father? What brings you here?" When Christopher walked into the council chamber, Caden, who was drinking tea, was startled. The tea spilled all over the floor, and the teacup shattered on the ground.

But he didn't have time to care about that and got up to greet him respectfully, like a mouse meeting a cat. Although Christopher had not been involved in the family's affairs for ten years, his accumulated influence over the years still made people tremble with fear. Even Caden, as the heir, didn't dare to behave out of line.

"Kneel down," Christopher uttered two words softly.

"What?" Caden was stunned for a moment, then obediently knelt down on the ground. In the Murray family, Christopher was like a god, and no one dared to defy him.

"Do you know the reason why I made you kneel?" Christopher sat down on the chair, his presence was imposing.

"I don't know." Caden lowered his head.

"Hmph! You've damaged the reputation of our family. You did things you shouldn't have done and offended people you shouldn't have offended. The Murray family's reputation was almost ruined by you!" Christopher spoke with a cold expression.

"Huh? Father, I don't quite understand." Caden was stunned.

"You don't even know you've made a big mistake. The Murray will be destroyed by you sooner or later if you don't step down from the position of head of the family. If you're not capable of handling it, then step down now!" Christopher was livid.

"Step down?" Caden was stunned.

He thought his father was just going to scold him a few times, but he didn't expect him to directly strip him of his power!

Over the years, he had worked hard for the Murray family, focusing on his work and getting things done. Although he didn't have much merit, he at least kept the entire family in order. Now, he was suddenly asked to step down without knowing the reason behind it. He was very dissatisfied.

"Father, I don't understand. What did I do wrong?" Caden was unwilling.

"You are ignorant and shortsighted. You don't recognize a true dragon when you see one. Retire and reflect on it before you cause any bigger trouble. After you've figured it out, then we'll talk." Christopher left no room for argument

Caden opened his mouth to explain but was interrupted by Christopher. "Save some dignity for yourself, and don't disappoint me further!" Upon hearing this, Caden fell silent, feeling confused as he knelt on the ground.

"Leave and call Sheila." Christopher waved his hand.

"Yes…" Caden didn't dare to disobey, so he bowed deeply before turning and leaving. His face was filled with gloominess.

"Grandpa! You really came?" After a while. Sheila ran into the living room with a surprised look on her face.

She threw herself into Christopher's arms and tearfully pleaded, "Grandpa! You came just in time. Please, save Dustin! He's about to die!"

"Okay, alright. Silly girl Dustin is fine now." Christopher showed a rare smile.

Back then, Caden was able to take the position of head of the family because he gave Christopher this precious granddaughter.

"Really? Dustin is really okay?" Sheila wiped away her tears quickly.

"Of course. When has Grandpa ever lied to you?" Christopher patted her head.

"Thank you, Grandpa!" Excited, Sheila planted a kiss on her grandfather's face. This made the old man burst into laughter, and he couldn't stop grinning.

"Little girl, are you so nervous about Dustin because you have a crush on him?" Christopher suddenly asked.

"Huh?"

Sheila was stunned at first, then her face turned red in an instant. "Grandpa! What are you talking about? I don't have a crush on him!"

"Hehe…if you like someone, then you like them. What's there to be afraid of admitting? Young people should be bold." Christopher laughed.

"Grandpa, Dustin saved me before. I'm just grateful to him," Sheila lowered her head, stuttered, and her neck turned red.

"Just grateful? Then why were you crying for him? Little girl, if you really like him, take the initiative to pursue him, and don't miss any opportunity. That kid is not an ordinary person. If you can win him over, it will be great news for me too." Christopher rubbed his beard and laughed. After all, Dustin was the kirin!

"If he can become my grandson–in–law, those old guys will be jealous and crazy, won't they? Hahaha— He thought.