53 Chapter 53: Starting Anew (1/2)

Dylan was able to quickly return to where the Gardenford Restaurant once were. He felt nostalgic for what happened in this area. This area was the place he was reincarnated at. It was the place where he met Scarlet and his employees, his comrades and interacted with the people who resided this city. It was this place where he first built his business that immediately flourished due to his amazing ability. This was the place of happiness and joy for Dylan.

But, this place also became the place of despair and hopelessness for Dylan. This was where Dylan tasted the bitter truth and ugly reality of the Cultivation World. Dylan met all kinds of people in this place. Some were to strong for him to beat as he was. Some were the incarnation of true evil and some were those beasts who stood at the epitome of their world.

But thanks to this, Dylan was able to identify all of his mistakes for the past month. First, he was too eager and excited that he made his establishment develop too fast that it made other businesses feel like he posed a threat to their business like what happened with Andrew and the Vigor Hotel.

If he had adjusted the pace of his business's development to a slower and steadier pace instead of an explosive growth, then most of the business establishments would have gradually accepted his superiority in business and little conflict would have been made between him and Andrew.

Then Andrew wouldn't have chosen to challenge him and join Byron and the Darkness Castle. Scarlet would not have activated her Ancestral Bloodline earlier than what it should have been. Gabriel and the Elder wouldn't have sensed Scarlet and took her away. Leila and Frank wouldn't have died in such a manner.

But, Dylan knew it was already to late toregret his past decisions. The only thing to do now was to keep moving forward and develop his business and strength slowly yet surely.

Second, he was too weak when he confronted others. He originally thought since he was a transcender, then his path to becoming stronger would have been esasy as pie or a walk in the park. But he was wrong to believe as so.

Now, that he was thinking clearly, he was able to think more critically and he remembered that most of the popular novels he has read had setbacks to their MCs in order for them to get stronger. He was just the same as anyone in this world. He may have a few hacks that others don't have but it always comes down to how hardworking and tenacious a person is.

He must be able to become strong enough not only for himself but also for his loved ones

Third, he was too soft. Maybe it was because he has never killed anyone before the battle that he was reluctant to kill the rebel army but now he learned that being soft to your enemy is bringing harm to your loved ones and allies. Because of what he experienced, he is prepared to massacre even a city of people who tried to hurt him and his comrades for the sake of saving his loved ones.

He readjusted mindset. The evil are evil. No matter what excuse they may have, even if they have families, the way they killed other people who might have families to return to is downright evil. So by killing them, it would also serve as avenging the victims of the evildoers and also giving the justice that the families of those who were murderedare yearning for.

Fourth, he let the enemy control his emotions and mind. This lead to the loss of clarity and clear-headedness that he usually had. He should have stayed calm despite how desperate the situation becomes. If he did that, he could have at least used his skills to negotiate with the enemy and made the enemy dance in his palms like what he does to his rivals in business back on Earth.

But, Dylan was unable to because Scarlet was the one who was in danger. The anger and hate he was controlling burst open when he saw that Scarlet was held by the puppet. Thus, losing his reasoning and calm disposition.

However, now that Scarlet was gone. Dylan had no more vulnerable weakness to be exploited by his opponents. Although his employees were important to him, Scarlet was in a completely different level of importance to him. He kept in mind and heart to not play by the mind games of his opponents ever again.

Dylan was slowly walking while looking at the rubble with nostalgia when he suddenly heard a crashing sound.

*CRASH!*

Dylam immediately headed to where the sound originated and jumped over the scrap hills. After scaling those scrap hills, he was able to see a house surrounded by countless men who were bashing it from the outside. Ronald and most of the boys were trying their best to defend against the overwhelming numbers.

Dylan recognized those uniforms, they were the remnents of the rebel army! Dylan's expression became colder as he summoned the Waning Moon Sword. He dashed to the center while slicing off 10 heads of the remnant soldiers of the faction of the three giants as he headed to the center.

Ronald and the others were shocked by the sudden arrival of Dylan. It has been 3 days ever since Dylan's retreat and they were all inside the house waiting for Dylan to return home.But suddenly today, the remnannts of the rebels still had some lingering hate towards Dylan so decided ta take it out to Dylan' employees. Almost half died due to the residual damage and after shocks that Scarlet and Byron created during their feirce battle.

”Dont worry, I'm here already, we will be able to easily kill these remnant.” Dylam smiled reassuringly as he tightened his grip to his sword and vertically slashed an Energy Slash which killed over a dozen soldiers.

”What? He- He's Dylan Ford!” A warrior said.

”Wasn't he crippled?” Another commented.

”Whatever method you may have used to restore your cultivation! You will still die!” A 10th level Spirit Veins Realm Expert charged to Dylan.

”Oh, really?” Dylan's face got colder as he dashed towards the 10th level Spirit Veins Realm practitioner. When their blades were about to meet, Dylan redirected his body to the left side of the warrior using his [ Four Soft Steps-Perfection]. When he reached the left side of the warrior, the warrior was startled.

Dylan did not give the warrior for any room to think as he sliced the throat of the warrior. After which, Dylan put something into his body and threw it to a crowd of rebels​. A loud explosion was heard the next moment as Dylan ravaged the rebels and massacred all of them.

The initial number of warriors was around 200 all of which at the Spirit Veins Realm. But in just a few attacks, Dylan reduced them to ¾ of their original number!

Seeing Dylan's lead, his employees got fired up and started join Dylan's slaughtering of the three giants' dogs.

Dylan was currently facing the three tanks alone. It was ironic how these three once served him but betrayed him amidst a great crisis. But Dylan expected it as the one they swore loyalty was the three giants.

”Do the three of you have any last words?” Dylan asked with calm expression on his face.

”Die, Dylan Ford!” The three tanks charged at him together.

”Very well.” Dylan closed his eyes and slowly shook his heads. When he opened it again, Dylan jumped in mid-air as he launched three consecutive Energy Slash. Each one meant to take the life of each of the three tanks. They fled in different directions to evade it when Dylan somersaulted in mid air until he reached the top of the three tanks head. Seeing that Dylan delivered himself to their doorstep, they struck out their strongest attack!

”Triple Tiger Breaker!”The three tanks roared. Three tiger Avatars materialized behind their backs when the struck their fists out. Clearly, they were aiming to kill Dylan for causing their masters death.

As the three tigers were launching an attack to Dylan, Dylan was calm because even though he was preoccupied with the three tanks, he was able to perfectly see the surrounding areas of battling between his employees and the rebel army.

To Dylan, the three tanks attacks were slowly​ moving which was in contrast with the perception of the surrounding warriors. Dylan was able to see every detail that the three were doing from the fusion of their avatars down to the trajectory of the attack.

'What happened to me, specifically, what happened to my eyes?' Dylan pondered as he was in mid-air.

Although Dylan found it strange how he was able to identify every detail during battle, he did not let it get to him and remained calm. He devised a plan in a split second and executed after the next moment.