Chapter 13-Carlo

Chapter 13-Carlo

David also assumed that a senior had saved his son and simply did not want to introduce themselves.

If someone had saved his son, they would likely have reported it to the clan to claim a reward, but no one did.

David believed the senior just wanted to stay low-key, but he was still grateful.

Following his subordinate's directions, David tracked Carlo to the cave.

He planned to kill Carlo completely, as he had almost abducted his son, and David could not bear to think of the consequences if Carlo had succeeded.

Looking at Carlo, who was now on the ground, David said, "Why would I waste my time talking to a loser and traitor like you?"

"You killed my friends for what? For those damn treasures?"

"I will never forgive you, and even in the underworld, if given a chance, I will continue to hunt you down."

David couldn't forget how Carlo had betrayed his teammates during an exploration of a secret domain.

They had been friends and agreed to share their findings equally, but Carlo had schemed against them when separated.

By the time David arrived, he found Carlo looting the treasures while the bodies of his friends lay dead.

In his anger, David attacked Carlo with all his strength, but Carlo managed to escape, leaving Carlo severely injured.

David was stronger and had better skills, so Carlo chose to flee.

Since then, David has dedicated himself to growing stronger and hunting Carlo down.

He used his clan's influence to search for Carlo until he reached the 9-star level.

When he saw Carlo attacking a small village, he confronted him, and Carlo had no choice but to defend himself.

Carlo thought he was stronger now, but he was wrong. David had surpassed him, and Carlo's arm was slashed, leaving him vulnerable.

David captured Carlo and tortured him for days to avenge his dead friends.

After many days of torture, Carlo was left powerless and unable to move, so David threw him into the sea to be eaten by monsters.

David didn't expect Carlo to still be alive despite his weakened state.

Carlo, realizing escape was impossible, laughed in despair and said, "Hahaha, so what? I bet they're all planning to kill each other out of greed."

"I wanted to kill you and get my revenge, but I didn't expect your son would be lucky enough to escape a 9-star assassin."

Plerghh!

He then coughed up blood, forcing himself to speak despite the pain.

"How did you survive that day?"

David asked, still curious.

Carlo replied, "Hahaha, I won't tell you, but I'll warn you—he is secretly targeting your clan, haha."

With that, Carlo lost his breath due to blood loss.

David, stunned by the revelation, sneered and kicked Carlo's body.

"Well, I don't care if he schemes against my clan; he doesn't know our true power."

He then looked at Carlo's body and slashed his head to ensure he was dead.

Afterward, David used his technique to leave the cave.

Boom!

The explosion was powerful, killing some nearby beasts.

Meanwhile, David returned to the clan to handle things.

.....

In a light and elegant room, a woman sat on the bed, holding a rock in her hands.

She was Commander Sofia, the leader of the Swordsmanship division at the academy and a commander in the Holy Light Empire.

The Holy Light Empire, located near the academy, was well-known and respected. It was one of the top empires, stronger than the Fire Empire.

At just 22, Sofia was the youngest commander in the empire and one of the youngest to reach the level of 8 stars.

She was curious about the stone, so she decided to investigate its mystery.

Despite her strong physique, she couldn't even scratch the stone. She tried to slash it with her 8-star sword, but the sword cracked and was destroyed.

As a swordswoman, Sofia couldn't believe she couldn't damage this seemingly ordinary stone.

The fact that her powerful sword crumbled when it hit the stone convinced her that the stone was special.

Sofia examined the stone but found no clues on where to start.

When she touched the inscriptions, she realized they were written by hand, which surprised her.

She read the words aloud: "Sweet Dreams."

"Sweet Dreams? Sweet Dreams?"

She pondered the words and had an idea, "What if I sleep?"

She thought her idea was crazy but decided she had nothing to lose.

She placed the stone under her pillow and went to sleep, curious about what might happen when she woke up.

She had a feeling this stone could change her life.

She was right. The stone appeared ordinary, but it had been carved by a god. Dwight had left a weak sword intent in the stone, though he didn't know or care much about it. He simply wanted to send a farewell message to Dark Crow.

Dwight had written the message as a farewell before he went to hell, thinking it was polite to say goodbye.

Dark Crow, if he knew the true significance, would regret not having the chance to say farewell.

Although Dark Crow might still be alive, he would never know the true meaning of the message, as he was panicked and scared at the time.

............

At the same time…

In a dark and eerie place, a figure emerged, their face obscured by the darkness.

The figure exuded a fierce aura and killing intent, making the surroundings feel heavy.

The negative energy from the figure terrified the nearby monsters.

"So, Carlo is dead, huh?"

"Tsk, useless. He didn't accomplish a single mission I gave him."

"I'll pull his soul from hell and torture him for disappointing me."

The figure continued to curse Carlo for several minutes before suddenly changing their tone.

"Hahaha, by the way, I've killed many people today, and I'm so happy!"

The figure's creepy laughter would frighten anyone who heard it.

Celebrating the day's killings, the figure's twisted sense of joy was unsettling.

"Hehe, maybe it's time to return to my lovely sect, kekeke."

"I'm sure my people missed my delightful presence, hehehe."

"I need to collect more hearts to present to my disciples."

"No, no, maybe I should abduct 1,000 children and make their blood into wine."

The figure continued to brainstorm more evil deeds.

…............

At the academy, Dwight opened his eyes and saw that Nirvana was still asleep beside him.

He woke up because he heard Tessa's voice calling for him again.

He stretched, went to the mirror to adjust his clothes, and then left Nirvana in bed while opening the door.

As he opened it, he saw Tessa smiling at him, which felt strange since he expected her to be angry.

He noticed a significant change in Tessa's appearance and saw a tattoo on her hand.

He realized she had signed a contract with Athena and was no longer an ordinary human.

Dwight couldn't determine her current strength, as he was a mortal and hadn't activated his Eye powers. However, he trusted that Athena would guide her well.

"Young master, I've already prepared food. You should get ready; the orientation starts later," Tessa said.

Despite gaining new powers, Tessa remained dedicated to serving Dwight and kept her abilities a secret, intending to protect him from the darkness.