System's POV

When Arthur arrived at the Sirius Continent, the first Clan he visited was the Stallard Clan.

Why?

Because it was closest to the airport.

After their meeting had ended, the Stallard Clan quickly ordered the deactivation of their territory’s defenses and took the initiative to meet Arthur at the border of their territory, hoping they could pacify his anger, even for a bit.

“Sir Arthur, we have been waiting for your arrival,” Bastian said calmly. “I know you are angry, and we have no right to say that we don’t deserve it. We can only ask that you show us mercy and give our families a chance to live.”

Arthur narrowed his eyes because he had come ready for a one-sided blood bath.

However, seeing that all the Elders of the Stallard Clan were present and seemed to be keen to appease him, the Patriarch of the Leventis Family reined in his anger.

He might be bloodthirsty, but that didn’t mean he would wantonly kill anyone who offended him.

“From now on, the Stallard Clan will become the subordinate of the Leventis Family,” Arthur declared. “I hope you didn’t empty your treasury before my arrival. Because if you do, I will start killing people.”

“The treasury is intact, Sir Arthur,” Bastian replied. “Anything you wish, we will give without fail.”

Bastian and the other Elders knew that all they could do now was lower their heads and obey the Patriarch of the Leventis Family.

“Good.” Arthur nodded. “Michael, I’ll let you handle the transfer. If they do anything funny, just tell me, and I’ll eliminate them.”

“Yes, Father,” Michael replied as he fixed his glasses with his middle finger. “Lead the way, Elders. I hope we all get along from this moment onward.”

Just as the Elders were about to lead Michael away, Arthur’s communicator rang.

The old man answered it, and Zion’s projection materialized in front of him.

“Gramps, where are you now?” Thirteen asked.

“I’m in the Stallard Clan,” Arthur replied. “Why? Did something happen in the Cygni Continent? Did the Jinns attack?”

“No. It seems like they decided to rest for now,” Thirteen replied. “I called to tell you something.”

“And that is?” Arthur arched an eyebrow.

“The Ashford Clan has now surrendered to me,” Thirteen said calmly. “Give them a visit, and eliminate all their Elders except for Claude Ashford. I will re-appoint him as the Patriarch of the Ashford Clan, and they will work exclusively for me.”

Arthur frowned after hearing Zion’s words.

“What do you mean they surrendered to you?” Arthur asked.

“It’s exactly as it sounds,” Thirteen answered. “They surrendered to me. All of their resources now belong to me. So don’t touch their treasury, okay?”

The corner of Arthur’s lips twitched after hearing his no-good grandson’s reply. Clearly, there was a big difference in the Ashford Clan surrendering to him and them surrendering to Zion.

“Zion, you should just let me handle things here in the Aldebaran Continent,” Arthur stated. “You should just focus there in the Cygni Continent.”

“No can do, gramps,” Thirteen said. “The Ashford Clan is now my toy. I don’t like others playing with my toy, even if it’s you.”

The grandfather and grandson pair stared at each other, creating a tension that even made Bastian and the Elders of the Stallard Clan see something that they never expected to see.

Arthur was the Patriarch of the Leventis Family, and he was a Monarch.

However, Zion was talking to him as if they were equals.

No.

Zion was talking to him as if he were Arthur’s superior, which made the members of the Stallard Clan wonder if there was something wrong with their eyes and ears.

“Zion…” Arthur growled.

“Gramps, don’t make me repeat myself,” Thirteen said firmly. “Don’t touch the Ashford Clan, or else I’ll break ties with the Leventis Family.”

Kane, who was also there to welcome Arthur, looked at the teenage boy, whom he also considered his future brother-in-law, with a look of admiration.

‘My brother-in-law is so cool!’ Kane couldn’t help but admire and respect the teenage boy, who was younger than him by a few years.

Despite him being younger, Zion was actually threatening the Patriarch of the Leventis Family, making Arthur’s face contort in anger.

Arthur clenched his fists, closed his eyes, and took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.

“Fine,” Arthur said through gritted teeth after he regained his composure. “You can have your toy, but you will share some of the resources of the Ashford Clan with me, okay?”

“Sure,” Thirteen replied. “Just remember to imprison or eliminate the list of people I will send to you shortly. They are no longer needed in the new era of the Ashford Clan.”

Just as Thirteen was about to end the call, Kane shouted, catching his attention.

“As expected of you, brother-in-law!” Kane said with a fearless smile on his face. “I am truly impressed by how amazing and cool you are. Please, make me your disciple so I will be worthy of Shasha!”

“…”

“…”

“…”

Thirteen, Arthur, and Michael looked at the young man, who was looking at Thirteen’s projection with the passion of youth.

“Gramps, beat the crap out of him, but don’t kill him. Cranky needs a new chew toy. I think Kane is the perfect person for the job.”

“Of course, Zion. Of course.”

“I’ll prepare a coffin just in case,” Michael said as he fixed his glasses with his middle finger. “After all, accidents can happen.”

Kane shuddered because the three decision makers of the Leventis Family were all looking at him as if he were a dead man.

Bastian wanted to laugh out loud and even wanted to propose to Arthur that he personally kill his no-good grandson, who was the black sheep of the Stallard Clan.

They had already succeeded in giving their clan a way out of annihilation, but the little twat was hell-bent to see the world burn!

At that moment, Kane seemed to have realized that he might just have sentenced himself to a fate worse than death.

However, he believed that since he would soon become the in-laws of the Leventis Family, they wouldn’t really kill him… right?

Right?

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