From Outcast to Overlord The Unyielding Heir (Leander Ashcroft) novel Chapter 277

Chapter 277 Scared Out of Their Wits

Clement stood beside Gavin, stunned and shaken to the core.

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He knew Bradley had connections to Cornelius from the provincial office. However, he never thought Bradley would bring someone of this status. It was clear the Locke family wasn’t holding anything back, ready to completely crush Leander.

Gavin had shown up on Cornelius‘ behalf. That was as good as Cornelius being here himself. No one would dare go against him. Not even the Shire family would stand in the way.

Bradley adjusted his glasses with a calm and confident look. He knew Leander wasn’t some nobody. Whether it was being the Mornwick’s Legend or the chairman of Jeff Enterprises, Leander had power and influence too.

Since they were coming after him, they had to make sure he would never recover. If Leander bounced back, he would definitely come after the Locke family. That would make him a dangerous enemy.

Bradley wasn’t going to let that happen. That was why he had brought in one of the strongest people from the province. He wanted to end it in one strike.

“I don’t care if you’re Mornwick’s Legend or the chairman of Jeff Enterprises,” Gavin coolly said. “In Astria, everyone must follow the law. You attacked people in public and left them permanently disabled.

“I want to hear it from you–where do you think Astria’s legal system fits into this?”

He carried himself like a gentleman, calm and refined. However, after years working under Cornelius, Gavin had dealt with real power, even leaders from Highcliffe. It left him with a natural, commanding presence.

As soon as he spoke, the banquet hall went completely silent. No one dared to speak. Every eye turned to Leander,

“I broke the law?” Leander raised an eyebrow and mockingly smiled.

He had no intention of showing respect to Cornelius‘ envoy. He sneered and coldly asked, “You know I broke Sawyer’s limbs and injured Ronald. However, do you even know why I did it?

“You blindly believed what others told you and came here to point fingers without checking the facts. I really wonder what kind of secretary Cornelius has hired.”

Leander spoke with clarity and force. Everyone watching was left stunned.

That was the top provincial secretary, and Leander dared to talk to him like that? Was he

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fearless or just out of his mind?

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Bradley, Maxwell, and Reginald all smirked. Gavin was only supposed to be their support. They were the main players. However, now that Leander had insulted him, Gavin would not hold back anymore. He would make sure Leander paid the price.

“How arrogant!” Gavin snapped, his expression tight. “You attack people in public and think an excuse will fix it? Who gave you that kind of power?”

Leander lightly chuckled. He turned and poured himself a drink, like Gavin didn’t even matter. That only made Gavin’s face darken, his eyes burning with rage.

“Mr. Ashcroft,” Bradley sharply said, “you used ruthless tactics to take over Mornwick. Yesterday, you broke my son’s limbs. That shows you’re nothing more than a mere thug. If you want to settle things with force, then I’ll play that game too.

“Bring in Mr. Steele!”

He raised his voice. A commotion started at the entrance.

A man entered, full of presence. His hands rested behind his back. The sound of his the hall.

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Broad and heavyset, he looked carved from stone. His hair spiked upward, his eyes round and fierce like copper bells. Just one look felt like a mountain had fallen on your chest. He had the presence of an angry war god.

He stopped before Bradley and the others, his eyes flicking toward Leander with sharp focus. Gavin greeted him with a respectful nod and smile. That alone said enough. This was someone with real standing. Even Gavin had to show respect.

“Is that… Mr. Steele from the Cloudveil border?” someone whispered.

Some of the guests recognized him right away. He was the head of the Steele family, one of the Great Seven Martial Clans of Cloudveil.

They lived near the province’s edge, but everyone in Cranfordale and even all of Listin had heard of them.

There were rumors that he could tear metal with his bare hands and punch a car into pieces. He could run up walls with ease. People spoke of him like he was part legend and part nightmare.

Once, a noble family’s son from Highcliffe had offended him. Mr. Steele hit him with a punch from several meters away that nearly killed him.

The family didn’t dare complain.

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They packed up and fled Highcliffe instead.

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This man had a violent temper and acted without warning. If he didn’t like someone, he would beat them bloody on the spot. People said even Cornelius greeted him as “Mr. Steele.”

Clement froze the moment he saw him.

“Dominic Steele? He’s here too?”

Clement had trained in martial arts. He wasn’t strong, but he had heard of many top fighters. Being from Cranfordale, he knew all about the Steele family.

Back when he was commander of the Thundercliff Army, foreign pirates had taken over half of Cranfordale. However, no one dared cross the Cloudveil border. That was thanks to the Great Seven Martial Clans of Cloudveil.

Each of those clans had a Martial Sovereign. One of them could match an entire battalion. No one dared mess with them.

Dominic was one of those martial sovereigns. He ranked among the strongest in Astria. If someone like him had shown up, Clement already knew what Leander was facing.

Sylvia’s eyes flickered. She could hardly believe what she was seeing.

As one of the top martial talents herself, she knew all about the martial sovereigns. Right now, she truly believed Leander had no way out. There was nowhere to run.

“Ashcroft,” Maxwell said with a smirk. “I know you’ve got some skill. That’s why Mr. Locke brought someone to handle you. However, I didn’t come empty–handed either.”

As he finished speaking, another man appeared at the entrance,

He wore a long robe embroidered with pythons. It looked like something from a period drama.

In a flash, he jumped ten meters from the door and landed silently next to Maxwell.

The whole room gasped in shock.

Sylvia’s eyes narrowed again as her entire being went stiff.

“The head of the Levingtons of Glenwick… Thaddeus Levington?”

Dominic and Thaddeus were both top–tier martial sovereigns.

Just one of them could kill Leander. Now both had arrived. How could he survive this?

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She let out a quiet sigh. She felt a flicker of pity. Leander was strong. However, the Locke, Luth, and Smith families were stronger.

They had brought in real power.

At this point, even ten Leanders wouldn’t be enough. He had no choice but to surrender.

“Oh, it’s Thaddeus,” Dominic said with a light laugh.

He cupped his fists toward the other man. “This wasn’t worth my time. However, I owed the Locke family a favor.

“I didn’t expect you to show up either. Let’s sit down for a drink when this is over.”

Thaddeus smiled and returned the gesture. “Of course. You’re the host. I’ll follow your lead.”

The two of them talked like old friends. They ignored everyone else. No one dared to interrupt. Dominic ruled the Cloudveil border and looked down on both provinces.

Even though fewer people knew Thaddeus, anyone who could speak to Dominic like an equal had to be just as terrifying.

Around the room, people looked at Leander with pity. They had all heard of the Mornwick’s Legend. Now they watched him surrounded by monsters. Some even found themselves enjoying the show.

Dominic and Thaddeus finished talking. They followed Bradley and Maxwell’s gazes and turned to look at Leander.

From the start, Leander had his back to them. He had been pouring himself a drink. He filled his glass, picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, and slowly turned around.

Dominic and Thaddeus had felt a strange sense of familiarity the moment they saw his back. Once they saw his face, they both froze.

That one look was enough to scare the souls right out of them.

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