Chapter 25: Todd Elliot (1/2)

”Impossible, you shouldn't be here,” the leader of the pursuers panicked at the sight of the older man accompanying Gavin.

His intel had told him given the green lights for this operation.

”What do you mean I shouldn't be here? This is my family territory, but you…..” said the man with Gavin.

His appearance resembled Gavin with the signature Elliot brown hair and the mature face. However, he leaned towards a leaner side than the usual burly Elliot members.

Looking at Jake and co, he said, ”These are good seedlings. Quite rare in the Pinesun City.”

His eyes glowed with a blue gleam as he stared at Jake and the trio. With a piercing gaze, he made them feel like all their secrets were laid down before him.

The man then asked Gavin, ”Gavin, why haven't I heard of them before? With their talents, they can't be hidden.”

Gavin raised his eyebrows as he saw the familiar group. He hadn't thought he would see them this soon.

With an enthusiastic voice, he replied, ”Uncle Todd, they are the group I told you about.”

The man called Uncle Todd examined the group one last time before focusing back on what mattered currently.

”Our men detected a group of people crossing the forest borders. Crossing the forest borders has been banned by the King twenty years ago. It is a crime. So tell me why you still did it knowing the consequence?” Todd stood straight with beaming confidence as he questioned.

Now, it was the group of pursuers turn to curse their luck. They had known what they were doing, but they didn't factor that they would get cut easily.

The leader of the alleged trespassers exclaimed, ”So you are Todd Elliot. The brother of the current family head. The second strongest member of the Elliot family.”

Todd stared deeply at the leader, ”It seems like my reputation precedes me. Now you know what situation you are in. Tell me what you are here for and who you work for. Someone of your caliber cannot be a mere bandit.”

Todd's only reply was the leader shaking his head, refusing to give an answer.

”It is quite a pity. I have heard of the might of the raging tiger of the Elliot family. I would have preferred to spar while drinking, but unfortunately, the situation does not give room for that.”

The leader took out his saber from its sheath, he brandished them at Todd.

Baffled by his actions, Todd asked, ”You can't possibly think of fighting at. You are two stages lower than me, at Stage 7 Morning Dew Realm, while I'm at Stage 9 Morning Dew Realm.”

Todd stated their power difference. Unintentionally revealing the next realm to Jake and co, who paid close attention to the two mighty figures. The four teenagers engraved the name of the realm in their minds.

Upon hearing his words, the leader flashed a smile at Todd, ”It doesn't matter. It is not rare to bridge the gap between stages. The younger generations have shown us that.”

”That is true,” nodded Todd

He rubbed on a ring on his right hand as a glove materialized from thin hair. The glove was red with a domineering tiger's face imprinted on it.

Todd wore the glove on his right hand as he quietly gazed at his opponent.

Before he moved, he told his nephew, ”I will take care of the leader. You and the teenagers should take care of the rest.”

Todd shouted out loud so Jake and the trio could hear.

He looked at his enemy as he asked, ”Before we begin, tell me your name. I don't like killing unknown people.”

”Hehehe. I know what you are doing. You are trying to fish out my background. However, it won't work. My name is Krees.”

Todd dived deep into his memory, trying to think of anyone he knew called Krees. But just like Krees said, it wouldn't work. He set the matter aside.

”Hmph, if I can't get it from your mouth, then I would get it from your body,” scoffed Todd.

Blue light with a hint of brown coalesced his right hand, spreading wide to his arm. The light almost felt solid, appearing as if Todd's arm was encased in rocks.

As he saw this phenomenon, Krees squinted his eyes. He also got serious. He held his saber and channeled spirit essence into his body. Thereby, increasing his body attribute.

Krees took the first move and the battle began…..

He lunged at Todd, swinging his saber at his head, but he missed as Todd sidestepped and planted his knee cap at Kree's stomach.

The after wave of the first clash tore apart the trees with savage strength.

'Strong,' commented Jake as he watched the fight trying to analyze the strength of the so-called Morning Dew Stage.

At first, he was doubting the power of the realm after battling with Ray, but seeing this spectacle, he was sure that if Ray hadn't been injured, he would have defeated them easily.

Jake wasn't spared much thought as he was interrupted by one of the henchmen who engaged him. Three henchmen engaged the trio, while the last one fought with Gavin.

The lower-level battles were staged far away from Krees and Todd, so as not to get caught in the crossfire.

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Jake stood, calmly and confident, in front of his opponent. Firmly gripping Ray's sword, he lunged at his opponent, not giving him any time to react as he slashed at him.

His opponent blocked the attack with his saber, but Jake smiled as he weaved his sword around the saber as he stabbed at the enemy.

But his opponent wasn't having it!…..