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Chapter 959 - 959 491 Arlington is out to get me (4000)

Chapter 959: 491 Arlington is out to get me! (4000) Chapter 959: 491 Arlington is out to get me! (4000) “Does Arlington, that bastard, want to get me killed!?”

“Where did another Extreme Fighter come from!?”

“Could it be the chief inspector of the Dark Hunt Organization from the Hong Li Empire?”

The woods outside Ivy Manor were deep and dark green, with dense trees standing five to six meters tall, their branches thick with foliage. The moonlight couldn’t penetrate the canopy to illuminate the forest inside, making it exceptionally dim. In the dense bushes, occasional rustling sounds suggested the movement of some creeping creatures. The ground trembled violently…

A silhouette cloaked in black darted through the woods like an agile bat, or a gliding swift. The first King wore a white mask obscuring his face and expressions, but his eyes radiated panic and wariness, his brows furrowed tightly.

He had just charged into Ivy Manor, intending to annihilate the Magical Golem Sect in one fell swoop. Four fighters, honestly, were not even worth his attention given the first King’s strength. Thus, he was incredibly arrogant, or one could say, dismissive. He barged in intending to kill all four.

However, behind the four youngsters, there was an old one! An old monster!

The first King would never believe that Casio’s youthful appearance represented his real age; that was simply impossible. That split-second clash of aura and spirit had decidedly left the first King suppressed. This meant Casio’s strength was at least on par with him—a top-tier fighter. And what did being a top-tier fighter imply?

The entire Secret Martial Arts World across the globe amounted to only a handful of them.

In places like the Yana United States, one of the world’s three great powers, the entire Secret Martial Arts World had only one person like Whale King Arlington. And the Secret Martial Arts World of the Hong Li Empire, being less fortunate, was pathetic during the International Exchange Meeting, not even able to muster a single Extreme Fighter.

This was the highest tier in the real world, accessible only to a few. Those who reached it were without exception dazzling, their talents unsurpassed worldwide. Even just possessing talent was insufficient; they also needed extensive training through fire and blood, to continuously break their limits during sparring, actual combat, and even battles to the death, to grasp the essence of their own fist and will. Countless geniuses died in this process, turning into mere skeletons. Furthermore, luck and opportunity were also crucial elements. For instance, Arlington, who understood breakthrough opportunities after days and nights of battling two top-tier fighters when he was almost drained of his energy.

Like the first King himself, who was fortunate enough to obtain the Blood Soul Secret Box.

And even with everything in place, it still required a long time. The first King was sixty-three years old, Whale King Arlington was fifty-seven – both stark examples. That old monster behind the Magical Golem Sect undoubtedly was an old man, only appearing younger due to his cultivation technique’s effect on preserving youth.

The first King would absolutely not believe that the man who scared him into turning back and running was just in his early twenties; that was utterly fantastical.

From the sudden emergence of the Magical Golem Sect at the International Exchange Meeting, possessing four capable fighters and backed by such a pivotal old monster of Extreme Fighter Level behind them. It’s likely they were a hidden sect of the Hong Li Empire’s Secret Martial Arts World, emerging at the critical moment of the International Exchange Meeting.

And Whale King Arlington almost got him killed without even knowing it!

Moreover, whether Arlington was unaware still needed validation—perhaps he knew? Maybe he deliberately sent him to his doom! The two of them called each other friends, but their relationship wasn’t all that close; they had only recently become somewhat closer because of the operation at the Ancient Ruins on the Eternal Islands.

Those ancient ruins were exceptionally dangerous, a single Extreme Fighter definitely wasn’t enough, multiple powerful individuals needed to support each other for success! The first King had invited both Whale King Arlington and a fellow sect member from the Door Organization, Magic Phoenix Saint Fist. In this trio, shockingly, two were from the Door Organization, definitely causing Arlington to feel uneasy.

What if, after all the arduous efforts within the ruins to obtain all the benefits, the first King and another suddenly turned hostile, planning to kill him and hoard the treasures for themselves? Were Arlington and the first King’s acquaintance comparative to the decades of companionship the first King had with the Door Organization and Magic Phoenix Saint Fist?

If there was a chance, Arlington would definitely keep some contingencies.

Such as bringing over a reclusive old predecessor from the Secret Martial Arts World as a trap, to directly get the first King killed. Once the first King was dead without witnesses, Arlington could continue to collaborate with the newly arrived Magic Phoenix Saint Fist and have that old predecessor secretly follow behind. At that moment, it would be a shift between offense and defense, Arlington and the old predecessor reaping the benefits!

As the first King ran wildly through the dense forest, his mind was also racing quickly. He felt particularly clever for seeing through Arlington’s machinations. But in reality, during this period, the first King’s intellect and logical thinking ability were not high, as he was severely affected by the side effects of the Blood Soul Secret Box. He was prone to paranoia, obsessed over minor details, and arrogantly self-important.

Thus, the first King did not run towards East Sea City to join hands with Arlington. He feared that Arlington and that old monster behind him were in cahoots, and he would end up with nowhere to bury his body. Therefore, the first King ran in the opposite direction, he had to be responsible for his own life.

The first King felt, he couldn’t beat Casio!