The Deadly Assassin Robin novel Chapter 1065

Chapter 1065 The Clerys
In the Brookville district of Sunria, the Clery Manor was the domain of the region's most powerful family.

They were the first to receive intelligence from the Rivers family regarding Bastien's acceptance of the Drakebane challenge.

Furthermore, it was confirmed that Kurtis would arrive at the Sunria Martial Arts Center the following morning to witness the battle firsthand.

Sheldon had instructed them to fully cooperate with the Folkers in their battle against Drakebane.

The challenger, who had signed the challenge letter as Drakebane, was highly likely to be the infamous Divine Drakebane—a lone warrior who had openly declared war on the Rivers family and the Northern Star Sect.

The head of the Clerys, Thibault, was none other than the grandfather of Daphne—who was also known as Cynthia.

Twenty years ago, the Clerys had played an instrumental role alongside the Rivers family and the Northern Star Sect in the massacre of the Dragon Manor.

After the incident, both the Clerys and the Rivers faded into obscurity.

The younger generation, unfamiliar with the true history of that era in Sakurania, remained ignorant of the once-glorious past of these two mighty families.

To put it into perspective, the Rivers family was once akin to the Eight Kings of Draconia. At the same time, the Clerys stood on par with the Five Great Families of Brighton.

Despite withdrawing from the public eye for two decades, their influence and resources had never waned.

They had merely shifted from the forefront to the shadows.

These families' wealth and industrial power still made them the hidden pillars of Sakurania's elite circles.

However, neither the Rivers family nor the Clerys had ever faced the legendary Divine Drakebane in person.

Thus, they did not fear him as the World of Darkness did.

Twenty years ago, these families had been among the most dominant forces in the World of Darkness, possessing deep connections with top-tier martial artists.

They had no fewer than 20 warriors ranked in the top 50 of the Dark List at their peak.

Additionally, they were supported by powerful sect leaders such as Juan.

With such formidable backing, they saw no reason to be concerned about any newly risen martial artist, no matter how fearsome his reputation.

Even if the Drakebane who had challenged Bastien was the same warrior who had shaken the entire World of Darkness in recent years, they remained confident that, with the Clerys and the Rivers backing them, his trip to Sakurania would end in failure.

Recently, rumors had spread that Drakebane had defeated the Phoenix Vanguard, the Kalevis, the Spartine Warrior, and even Galen of the Dark Night Alliance. This had sent shockwaves through the World of Darkness.

However, these achievements were insufficient to make the Clerys and the Rivers submit.

They believed themselves to be leagues above organizations like the Phoenix Vanguard.

Moreover, Drakebane's public declaration that he intended to wipe them out only fueled their determination to destroy him first.

Upon receiving Sheldon's message, Thibault immediately planned to eliminate both Cynthia and Drakebane.

Their spies had already tracked every move made by Cynthia and Drakebane since their arrival in Sakurania.

Wasting no time, Thibault convened a family meeting to devise their strategy.

His son, Eloi, proposed luring Drakebane into the Clerys Manor, where they would eliminate him, preventing unnecessary complications and ensuring they remained in control of the situation.

They sent Cynthia's cousin, Maverick, to escort them to the manor.

In Maverick's memory, before Cynthia left for Draconia, she was one of the most highly regarded figures in the Rivers family.

From a young age, she had been accepted as a disciple by Juan, Northern Star Sect's master, and by 13, she had already earned the title of 'Queen of Nordmare.'

During that time, she had been the shining star of her generation within the family.

Both Maverick and Cynthia's sister, Lannie, had been deeply envious of her.