CHAPTER 891: Beware

The relationship between Han Shuo and Han Hao was deeper than anyone could understand. They had lived far away from each other for decades. After enduring those years and finally being able to live in the same region, Han Shuo would not allow Han Hao to leave him.

However, the issue Tyre had raised was a serious one. The Godhunter Alliance was notorious for its misdeeds throughout the Twelve Dominions. Countless family clans dedicated their lives to eradicating the Alliance. If they knew that the Godhunter Alliance had moved their headquarters to the Fringe, Han Shuo could not be more certain that the top experts of all the Twelve Dominions would join forces to level the country.

"Bryan, this is a very real problem. For all these years, there have been countless criminals who have migrated to the Fringe and submitted to our sovereignties. They have caused and continue to cause a great deal of mayhem, but it is always confined to the Fringe. Under our sovereignty, they would never return to the Dominions and wreak havoc." Ossora knitted his brows seriously and explained, "The Twelve Overgods have allowed the Fringe to exist because all the outrageous things that happen here don't spread to their Dominions. In fact, they could not be happier to see us kill each other in this land. The Godhunter Alliance is different. They do not confine themselves to the Fringe. I hope you will take this seriously.

Han Shuo knew how serious this problem was. After hearing the Sovereign's words, Han Shuo nodded and replied, "I will take care of it."

"Alright. As long as you can solve this problem, you can have a piece of the Omphalos," Tyre said with a broad smile. "The Godhunter Alliance has always wanted to make the Fringe their territory. The only reason they haven't really tried is because they're afraid of the five of us. We may compete and fight against each other in the Fringe, but we will and must always stand united against the Godhunter Alliance!"

"That's right. The Godhunter Alliance is the public enemy of all of Elysium. We Fringedwellers must stand united against them for the survival of our country," Logue said gravely. The Sovereigns seemed to agree on this.

"That's enough. I've said I'll take care of it," Han Shuo knitted his brows and said in a rather annoyed manner.

"All right, then the meeting is adjourned. We will leave the Sovereign Shops that Salas owned to you. Just send your people to take over those shops." Tyre nodded, turned into a dark trail and disappeared.

"Haha, welcome aboard!" Logue congratulated Han Shuo with a smile before leaving the extinct volcano.

Then it was Wasir's turn. He cast a few cold glances at Han Shuo, groaned slightly and said, "I only helped you because Tyre and Logue tricked me earlier. Don't get any ideas."

Han Shuo nodded smilingly and replied, "Regardless, I owe you a thank you."

"I don't need your thanks," Wasir said coldly.

Han Shuo watched the rapidly diminishing Wasir as he left. He found Wasir to be quite decent in character, or at least he wasn't as scheming as the other Sovereigns. Han Shuo glanced at Ossora who was standing next to him and his thoughts turned to the Sovereign. Although Ossora had been very generous to him since he had entered the Fringe, Han Shuo was still constantly on guard against Ossora.

Han Shuo felt that Ossora was perhaps even more cunning than Tyre. He knew how to subtly manipulate a person into fighting his enemy and had the audacity to gamble with one of his sovereign's shops, a considerable portion of his wealth. This Sovereign had used him from the beginning. He would even increase his investment as Han Shuo's strength grew, forcing Han Shuo to unwittingly accept him as an ally.

Han Shuo did not dare to trust such a person. He had been on the lookout for Ossora since day one.

If Han Shuo had to choose one of the Sovereigns as an ally, he would most likely choose Wasir. Wasir was not a scheming character. And if he was given respect and favour, he would return it to the person in question. Han Shuo thought that such a person would be relatively reliable.

"Bryan, have you found a solution to this problem?" After the other three Sovereigns had left, Ossora looked at Han Shuo with a smile and asked.

Han Shuo was jolted out of his deep contemplation. He smiled faintly and replied, "No, I have not. But don't worry, I will take care of it."

"Of course you will. I have faith in you." Ossora said warmly, "I will return to my underground palace. You may now return to the Omphalos and take over those Sovereign Shops. I think that after this day, the three of them won't try anything so brazen again, at least temporarily."

"Thank you for your help," Han Shuo said politely.

Ossora nodded and left, leaving Han Shuo alone on the extinct volcano.

Han Shuo did not immediately return to the Omphalos. He stood on the volcano and mumbled to himself for a while. As he was about to leave, his consciousness sensed something. He turned around and stared in a mysterious direction. A faint silhouette appeared on the horizon and slowly approached Han Shuo. As the figure approached the extinct volcano, a puzzled Han Shuo asked, "Why have you returned?"

Sovereign Wasir looked around. After making sure that Tyre, Logue and Ossora were not there, he stepped out of the shadows, came over to Han Shuo and coldly said, "Tyre and Logue have reported your relationship with Han Hao to the Godhunter Alliance through secret channels. The Godhunter Alliance leadership may try to get Han Hao. Tell him to be careful."

Wasir paused and hesitated for a moment before he looked intensely at Han Shuo and said, "And beware of Ossora."

Upon finishing those words, Wasir turned on his heels and started leaving. It was obvious why Wasir chose to return after Ossora left to tell Han Shuo those words instead of before Ossora left.

"Wait!" Han Shuo immediately let out a soft cry when he saw that Wasir was going to leave right away.

Wasir stopped. Without turning around, he said in an indifferent voice, "I tell you these because you have spared me just then. But that doesn't mean I want to get associated with you. The Godhunter Alliance is a formidable enemy and you better pray you don't get killed."

Han Shuo put on a smile and said, "Thank you for the warning. I will remember this favor. Right, if there comes a day that I have to fight Tyre and Logue, I will appreciate it if you would just stand aside and watch."

"If I were you, I'd put off that thought until I've figured out this problem," Wasir coldly groaned and left in an instant.

"A worthy friend, indeed!" muttered Han Shuo softly after Wasir left.

<i >Beware of Ossora… Hmm… thought Han Shuo as a corner of his lips curved to make a scheming smirk.

***Three days later, above a cliff in the northwest of the Fringe.

Han Hao dismissed his godhunters and waited alone for Han Shuo's arrival. Ten minutes later, an otherworldly radiance streaked through the sky and appeared before Han Hao.

"Congratulations, Father! You have made another breakthrough!" said Han Hao with a faint smile. It was a far cry from his usual callous and emotionless demeanour, as if there was an ounce of humanity in him.

Han Shuo smiled. He sat down on a large piece of rock opposite Han Hao and said, "It's settled. The ten Omphalos Sovereign Shops are ours!"

"I knew Father must have handled this like a walk in the park!" Han Hao said, looking as if he had known all along. After a short pause, he asked, "Oh yeah, do we have to return the looted supplies to those merchants?"

"No, they never even mentioned it. They don't give a damn about those merchants," After staring silently at the ground for a moment, Han Shuo said, "Don't leave the Fringe temporarily. I have just received Intel that Tyre and Logue have revealed our relationship with the Godhunter Alliance through a certain channel. They may try to do something to you."

Hearing these words, Han Hao's purple demon eye glowed. He shouted, "No wonder!"

Under Han Shuo's puzzled gaze, Han Hao explained, "A few days ago, I received a message from the Godhunter Alliance asking me to visit the Death Dominion to discuss the Fringe. I find it strange that they would suddenly be interested in the Fringe. Turns out they have other ideas!"

"How exactly is the Alliance organised? Who is above you?" asked Han Shuo immediately. His curiosity was aroused.

""Above the Chiefs are the Hegemons. Each of the Twelve Dominions has a Hegemon.

They are the true commanders of the Godhunter Alliance. Every one of them is in the realm of the Overgod, just like Salas. I only know the Hegemon who runs the Alliance's operations in the Dominion of Death. I have no idea about the rest of them," Han Hao explained everything he knew about the command structure and strength of the Godhunter Alliance.

Back when Han Shuo lived in the Darkness Dominion, he had personally met one of the Overgods who led the Alliance. Since they had committed countless atrocities in every Dominion, but had not yet been exterminated, Han Shuo expected the Alliance to have a number of Overgods.

But when Han Hao revealed that there were twelve such existences in the Godhunter Alliance, Han Shuo was astonished!

Han Shuo thought that it was no wonder that Tyre, Logue, Wasir and Ossora were so suspicious of the Godhunter Alliance. When Salas was still around, there were only the five Overgods in the Fringe. They were outnumbered by the Godhunter Alliance, which had twelve Overgods.

"So it was that Overgod from the Death Dominion who asked you to travel there?" asked Han Shuo after thinking for a moment.

"Yes, only he has the qualifications to mobilize me," replied Han Hao as he nodded.

"Don't go. Leave the Godhunter Alliance as soon as possible. They must be planning to do something to you," advised Han Shuo, fearing that something bad might happen to Little Skeleton.

"Well, I'm not planning on going back." Han Hao wore a calm face as he said, "The Godhunter Alliance has no strings on me. I have no intention of following their commands after coming to the Fringe. To me, only Father and my brothers are important. I answer to no one but to Father!"

"Then I'm at ease," said Han Shuo in a gentle laugh.

He thought, <i >Indeed, Han Hao is not bound by anyone and would only listen to my command. It turns out that this seemingly challenging problem has never been a problem!