426 Tragedy (1/2)
Eric was the leader of the Roth Financial Group and was extremely influential.
With just a few phone calls, the police surrounding the castle left in an instant.
Furthermore, many groups of construction workers promptly arrived and began restoration works for the castle. They quickly erected the tent outside the partially destroyed castle and invited Fang Yuan and Lucy to have some tea.
”This Angel...”
The rich tycoons were indeed luxurious and Lucy could not stop herself from enjoying all the delicacies.
Fang Yuan paid no attention to the food and focussed on the little girl, whose powers were to erase other's special abilities.
'It seems like her ability cannot be controlled by her own will and is always active... Furthermore, the area affected is a radius of about 200 to 300 metres. The nearer a mutant gets to her, the stronger the disturbance.
”Respectable Mister Lei...”
Eric's voice was shaking. ”When I first found Angel, she was already in this state...”
Eric was afraid that Fang Yuan would wrongly assume that he had tortured this girl.
”I know...”
Fang Yuan casually picked up a piece of cake. As the girl sniffed the fragrant cake, she delightfully gobbled it up.
”Such level of maturity... She is only like a 4 to 5 years old kid. Could it be due to the fact that her special ability is too strong and is hindering her growth?”
Thinking to himself, Fang Yuan began to formulate a few plans to allow him to aid Angel in growing up properly.
'This is great... I am interested in researching on such a rare special ability.'
”There's another thing!”
Eric picked up a phone call and had an embarrassed look on his face. ”The police of Ivy City will no longer find trouble with you. However, there is a group of people from the Black Man Society. They have just landed at the airport and are rushing down now. The one leading them is Golden Lion Barton!”
As soon as Eric mentioned the name, William, who was standing behind him all the while, twitched. One could tell that he had once suffered under Barton before.
Of course, now, both Eric and Lucy were not worried a single bit.
After all, to them, Fang Yuan was an almighty 4th Tier mutant. Together with Angel, the weakness of all mutants, even if the entire Black Man Society were to combine forces with White Pigeon Society, they could do nothing to harm Fang Yuan.
”Alright... I've troubled you for quite a while. It's time for me to take my leave!”
Fang Yuan toyed around with a golden sceptre in his hands. ”I have one last question... Where did this blue gem come from?”
”This is... the tears of the River of West Flor?”
Eric was stunned. ”This is my latest collection. The gem on it is rumoured to have been found from the River of West Flor...”
The River of West Flor was a huge river in the Golden Eagle Federation as well as Flor State. The people specially built a reservoir around it, turning it into a popular tourist destination, so popular that even Fang Yuan had heard of its name before.
”I see! It's the River of West Flor, right?”
Fang Yuan lowered his head and gave a mysterious smile.
...
”We're here... Roth's Castle!”
Not long after, a black sedan car arrived at the castle and an explosive Barton came out of the car. ”No matter who it is, whoever dares to step on the toes of the Black Man Society will have to die!”
”Black Bird!”
”Don't worry, boss!”
A lack pigeon landed and transformed into a human shape. ”Although I am afraid of going too near, I can ascertain that the other party is still in the garden and has yet to leave!”
”Very good!”
Barton stripped his windbreaker from his body, revealing his golden muscles. ”Although I don't know why they have reconciled, even if the Roth Family wants to protect him, no matter how powerful that William and his metalbending skills are, he is no match for my defence!”
In the Black Man Society, Barton was in the top five most powerful mutants. Because of his special ability, he was able to perfectly counter William's ability.
”Bang!”
However, at this point in time, a huge armoured vehicle roared to life and rushed out of the garden.
”Boss... Those people are Barton and his men from the Black Man Society!”
Lucy drove the car and her voice was shaking.
”Roll over them!”
Fang Yuan carried Angel in his arms and casually commanded Lucy to squash Barton over like how he would squash a worm.
”That's Lei, he's in the car!”
A few investigators held their monocles up and were certain.
”Fire!”
”Bang! Bang!”
Bullets landed on the car but were deflected by a layer of water membrane and did little damage.
”Hehe...”
Barton scoffed and the hair around his body started to grow, forming a golden armour around him. Without fear, he rushed towards the armoured vehicle. ”Stop!”
His defence was not only tougher than a diamond, he had already flipped the heaviest tank in the Federation before. He was like a fearless giant as he rushed towards the Humvee.
”This is... such a tragedy...”
Lucy closed her eyes and did not dare to witness what was about to come.
”Bang!”
Blood splattered everywhere, staining the car windows.
The defeated Barton flew out like a broken gunny sack. Rolling on the floor, he was subsequently crushed by the Humvee into a pile of bloodied mess.