“Shut up, Sole Wolf!” Zeke refuted, “You and I can’t afford to cross the Carter sect.”
He then turned to Manny, saying, “My sincere apologies. It’s entirely my fault that we’ve offended the Carter sect unknowingly. I hope you could bring us to the Carters so we can offer an apology personally.”
Manny the doorkeeper had a sly smile on his face. “Tsk, tsk, tsk! An apology in person? Save it! I’ll spare your life if you kneel before me and bow a hundred times.”
Feeling stumped, Zeke said, “We can’t delay any further. Mason is injured severely, and he will die if he’s not sent to the Carter sect for help.”
He then continued, “Even if you’d protect us then, I’m afraid we won’t be alive anymore. Hence, I strongly request that we head towards Carter sect as soon as possible. Rescuing Mason and making a personal apology is our only way out now.”
Manny thought about it further as he looked at the unconscious Mason.
I was the one who let Mason go, so I won’t be able to wash my hands clean if he dies... If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be more beneficial to make Zeke the scapegoat and allow him to visit the Carter sect to beg for forgiveness?
After making up his mind, Manny reluctantly agreed, “Alright! Since you’ve shown some good confession attitude, I’ll lead you to the Carter sect. Let’s go!”
He then led the way whereas Zeke made Sole Wolf carry Mason right behind him.
During the journey, Sole Wolf intentionally slowed down and fell behind the line.
He took out his phone and carefully dialed Killer Wolf’s number.
“Follow closely, little cub. The game is on,” he hung up after leaving the other man that message.
Killer Wolf, who was on the other side of the line, burst into laughter, “Me? A little cub? What a rascal! I’ll make you pay for it soon.”
He kept the phone and looked across the tens of camps before him, totaling up to a hundred thousand men. They spread like dark clouds, as far as the eyes could see.
Killer Wolf raised his arm and shouted at the top of his lungs, “Boys, charge forward!”
Charge! The warriors’ voices echoed thunderously across heavens and earth.
As a leader, Killer Wolf was extremely murderous. His followers, too, were ruthless and cruel.
Killer Wolf had detected Zeke’s location through the phone. Without further ado, the slaying team marched decisively towards the direction of Mount Final.
He then led the way whereas Zeke made Sole Wolf carry Mason right behind him.
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A moment later, Manny had led Zeke to traverse Mount Final, and they all soon arrived at the stone door of the Carter sect.
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A moment later, Manny had led Zeke to traverse Mount Final, and they all soon arrived at the stone door of the Carter sect.
Upon looking at the towering stone door, Zeke thought to himself, The door may be hard to crush by others, but I’m sure I can do it.
Manny proclaimed proudly, “This is the amazing stone door sculpted personally by the patriarch of the Carter sect. Look how impressive! Kneel now and start begging for forgiveness. I’m going inside to report the matter.”
When he was about to enter through the stone door, Zeke stopped him abruptly, “Hold on, did I allow you to go in?”
Manny’s mind went blank as he could not comprehend the sudden change in Zeke’s attitude.
“What the hell are you talking about? If you want your life to be spared, all of you had better kneel now and beg for mercy from the Carters. Otherwise, I can no longer help you out.”
Sole Wolf grinned. “You should mind your own business and stop meddling in others’ affairs.”
Now that they had achieved their objective by locating the Carter sect, they could finally burn the bridges and take revenge.
With a solemn expression, Manny questioned, “What do you mean?”
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A moment later, Manny had led Zeke to traverse Mount Final, and they all soon arrived at the stone door of the Carter sect.
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