Chapter 78 - Chapter 78: Chapter 76: Settling Accounts (1/2)

Chapter 78: Chapter 76: Settling Accounts

Emil brought a total of fifteen silver descendants to this battle, and now, only eight survived, each wearing an unsettling expression.

On the way back, he had felt something was terribly wrong.

Aaron had apparently fully reconciled with him.

Recently, he had even become somewhat weak, following Emil’s arrangements on many matters within the clan, and continually ceding benefits to him.

Yet, today, Aaron stood together with those two from the Fischer family, preventing Emil from asking further questions.

“Has that bastard lost his patience and wants to break with me again?”

As Emil pondered, he led the eight silver descendants through a route that was an essential path back to their clan, an area extremely quiet and uninhabited.

Suddenly, a group of more than twenty people swiftly emerged from both sides of the road.

Emil and the other silver descendants were shocked, and before they could even question the newcomers, a row of flintlocks was raised, followed by a volley of orderly shots.

“Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!”

Dammit, an ambush!

Emil hurriedly activated a mysterious rare artifact he carried, creating an invisible whirlwind shield around him to block the attacks.

His fellow clan members weren’t so lucky; they were gunned down in an instant, their eyes wide open as they fell to the ground.

“Damn it! Who are you?” Emil shouted in desperation.

“Do you still think provoking the Fischer family was a good choice?”

Irene walked out calmly from among the Fischer family’s guards, her companions tense beside her—this was their first time collectively committing a crime.

Irene had previously hinted at and tested the loyalty of the family’s guards, and those not loyal enough were dismissed, leaving only those who were willing to follow orders.

Emil hesitated for a moment, his injured thigh negating any possibility of escape, so he knelt down and began to desperately beg for mercy, sobbing uncontrollably.

However, the vilest thoughts in his heart were laid bare for all to see.

Irene stood in the shadows, expressionless, and then spoke.

“It’s not impossible to let you live.”

“I’m willing to do anything, really!” Emil said ecstatically, knocking his head on the ground repeatedly.

“Do you know of any weaknesses Aaron might have?”

Emil’s joy increased as he responded loudly,

“I knew you didn’t like Aaron; he’s an arrogant man who looks down on women. I do know, he indeed has a significant weakness.”

Irene nodded expressionlessly.

“Go ahead.”

“Hahaha! If I reveal Aaron’s secret, you’ll just kill me right away, won’t you? Do you really think I’m that stupid?”

Emil sneered, planning to find a way to stall for more time.

“But I already know.”

Irene tilted her head slightly, giving him a subtle look with a pleased smile emerging on her lips.

“Ah?”

Emil was completely stunned.

I’ve already heard the secret from the depths of your heart, along with the intense malice that came with it.

Although the initial stages of the Path of Divine Sacrifice offer no direct combat capabilities, its various functional extraordinary powers can be effective.

There was a frightening, desperate smile in Irene’s eyes that chilled one to the bone. Emil opened his mouth to argue and stall for time but suddenly found himself too terrified to speak.