Seeking Revenge

Chapter 51 Seeking Revenge

"Don't be in such a hurry. Baron Tartarus has only been dead for a short time, and his foolish son has only just inherited the title. If you're too hasty, you'll easily cause trouble." Baron Baian laughed. "I've already made arrangements with the high-ranking nobles in the Senate of the capital. As long as the heir to Coldwind Territory is killed, that territory will fall into my hands. I don't want people to think of me as a suspect, since my public image is that of a benevolent gentleman."

"Taking this job has already wasted too much of my time, and I even lost a precious summoned beast," the black-robed man said coldly. "If it weren't for the relatively generous reward, I would have left long ago."

"That was just an accident. Didn't I give you an extra bonus?" Baron Byan chuckled. "Joey, you need to be more patient."

"But I heard from the soldier who came to join you recently that the young lord of Coldwind Territory has changed a lot. He is no longer a good-for-nothing who only drinks alcohol. He has no battle aura, but he can still defeat a swordsman with first-level battle aura. Moreover, he has a half-elf knight with at least third-level battle aura by his side," said the black-robed man who had been replaced by Joey.

"But it's still within your control, isn't it?" Baron Baian smiled even more warmly. "Just do as I say and kill people according to my instructions. If you need to kill that female knight, I'll give you an extra reward. Of course, it would be even better if you could capture her alive. I've never tried a woman whose fighting spirit can reach this level before. I really want to see her dignity completely trampled on."

As he spoke, Baron Byan looked at Joey with great interest, "Speaking of which, have you really not considered becoming my advisor? That would be much better than you being a mercenary. Whether it's money or women, I'll satisfy your needs."

Joey scoffed. "I have no interest in women or money. I only need money because I need more magical materials to continue my research on summoning magic."

Baron Baian smiled dismissively.

The summoner in front of me kept saying he had no interest in women or money, but he was still driven by money.

Although rejected by Joey, Baron Byan was still in a good mood. After planning for so many years, he would soon be able to own a territory.

The astrologer's reading I had before was definitely right; everything will go smoothly for me these next few years.

With the help of a benefactor, the business developed smoothly.

They also happened to recruit a powerful summoner. Baron Tartarus had formidable strength, but he died easily due to their schemes, as easily as breaking a vase.

If nothing unexpected happens, it won't be long before I become the lord of Coldwind Territory.

Joey suddenly frowned and turned to look outside the manor. "The summoned beasts I set up outside to keep watch are dead! Someone's invading!"

Baron Baian was somewhat surprised, but then smiled. "If my guards can't hold them off, you'd better protect my safety as their employer."

Joey snorted, didn't answer, and began chanting a spell.

A huge magic circle appeared on the ground.

Immediately, a bear over three meters tall, with jet-black fur like steel needles and strange dark purple markings on its chest, appeared in the magic circle and stood upright.

Screams of agony grew louder as the intruders approached; they were fast.

With a "thud".

The door was kicked open.

A somewhat handsome young man with a gloomy demeanor and a tall, half-elf girl holding a longsword appeared outside the door.

"Who are you? Why are you trespassing on my estate?" Baron Baian asked loudly.

"You don't recognize me?" The young man's lips curled into a smile. "Alphonse Tartarus, you should remember that name, right?"

It was Alphonse and Mia who arrived.

There's no need to pick a day for revenge; once you know where your enemy is, you should naturally take care of him as soon as possible.

Baron Baian shook his head and chuckled. "You've violated noble law. Without my invitation, you've trespassed into my private residence. I have no choice but to forcibly send you back—in the form of corpses, of course!"

As the words fell, Alphonse and Mia charged forward. His expression hardened instantly. "Eliminate them!"

From the moment he entered, Alphonse only glanced at Baron Bayan before his gaze remained fixed on the large bear.

This bear is so big and imposing; it looks like a formidable beast and not something to be trifled with.

While Baron Baian was speaking, he had already quietly issued an attack plan to Mia: "Mia, you hold off that bear, I'll go kill the summoner."

Without Joey giving any orders, the bear crouched down and slammed its paw heavily on the ground.

"Jump!" Mia shouted a warning and jumped up.

Visible ripples spread across the ground as the waves hurtled towards them, looking quite ominous.

Alphonse leaped into the air, performed a somersault, and floated away as lightly as a leaf.

The giant bear stood up again, its body swelling in an instant, its fur standing on end, its eyes turning blood red, roaring as it swung its enormous paws, striking at Mia and Alphonse who had leaped forward.

Joey grinned maliciously. The giant bear he had summoned was no ordinary beast, but a demonic creature, the Earth Demon Bear. Combined with his berserk spell, it would have a chance to defeat even a warrior with fourth-tier battle aura.

But the situation was beyond his expectations.

Faced with the bear's swiftly slapping paw, Alphonse instinctively curled up, barely dodging the sweeping attack. He then clumsily hooked his hand lightly around the bear's arm, slipped it under its armpit, and suddenly changed direction, lunging forward.

Joey quickly chanted an incantation, and a transparent shield resembling a tortoise shell immediately protected him inside.

Alphonse displayed his nimble monkey transformation technique, instantly closing in and unleashing the Mysterious Black Gold Palm.

The palm, enveloped in a faint dark light, struck down, but only caused the protective shield to tremble violently; the palm itself was slightly numb from the impact.

Joey's attention wasn't on Alphonse at this moment; instead, he stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Because he saw several brilliant sky-blue lights flash out of thin air, followed by a spray of blood.

The Earth Demon Bear's head and paws detached from its massive body.

Blood gushed out and shot straight up to the ceiling.

"How is this possible?!" Joey's voice trembled.

That's a berserk earth bear that can fight against a fourth-tier warrior!

Joey was stunned into a daze.

But Alphonse's offensive did not stop. When his first attack failed, a much darker light instantly gathered on the palm of his other hand, and his palm also gleamed with a metallic sheen.

Mysterious Black Gold Palm - Black Gold Armor Piercing!

(End of this chapter)