"Master, your unworthy disciple Altha has brought his granddaughter to visit you!"
As soon as Altha saw Darius in the first floor of the small building, he knelt down with a thud.
Despite being well into his old age, there was still a hint of admiration on his face as he looked at Darius who appeared to be several years younger than him.
Penelope also knelt beside him and cried out crisply, "Penelope greets Grandmaster!"
Darius smiled and spoke affectionately, "Ah, it's Altha. Please get up."
"This is your granddaughter? She's quite a beauty," he chuckled.
"Please sit down."
Although Altha was only his named disciple, there was still some sense of mentorship between them after all these years.
It had been many years since they last met and seeing his former disciple come to visit him brought some surprise to Darius' face.
"Thank you Master!"
"Thank you Mr. Mccarthy..."
Altha and Penelope respectfully said before putting down their precious gifts and sitting next to Darius.
Next, the two former master and disciple began to reminisce, and Penelope occasionally chimed in with a few "Mhm" and "Ah" on the side.
After chatting for a while, Penelope discreetly tapped her grandfather's foot.
Seeing this, Altha realized it was about time and suddenly dropped to the ground with a thud, a tinge of indignation appearing on his face.
Darius was taken aback by the scene and frowned, asking, "Altha, what are you doing now?"
Altha knocked his head on the ground three times towards Darius and choked out, "Master, besides coming to visit you this time, your unworthy disciple has some bad news to deliver. I hope you can bear it when you hear it..."
Upon hearing this, Darius's expression changed instantly. "Bad news?"
Altha nodded and sorrowfully said, "Master, Diego is dead! He was killed by someone!"
Darius's face froze, and he sighed, shaking his head. "Diego is dead? Ah... I had anticipated that he would meet such a fate someday."
After leaving the Nemesis Pavilion, Diego settled in Oswesh and often came to visit Darius over the years.
How could Darius not know what his disciple had been up to? Diego had established the Great Joy Corporation and acted recklessly and arrogantly outside.
Darius had hinted at him to be more discreet, but Diego only pretended to be obedient in front of Darius while doing as he pleased.
Darius, indifferent to external affairs, didn't bother to intervene and let Diego handle things on his own.
Unexpectedly, today Altha brought back news of Diego's death.
His youngest named disciple had indeed met an untimely demise.
"Master, you must avenge Diego and make the culprit pay the price..."
Hearing Darius' words, Altha's eyes flickered, and he cried out in grief and anger.
Penelope also knelt on the ground, pleading tearfully, "Mr. Mccarthy, you must avenge Mr. Ewing! Mr. Ewing's death was so tragic...."
Darius furrowed his brow and asked, "What exactly happened? Who killed Diego? Tell me the whole story..."
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