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Hearing Kevin's words, the young man wearing the Pointed Hat was momentarily taken aback, then hesitantly said, "This... doesn't seem appropriate... After all, Earl Warren Edra has given orders to kill that person directly once the Peak Showdown is over. If you do this, isn't it..."
"Amus." Before the young man could finish, he was interrupted by Kevin.
Amus was stunned for a moment, and upon seeing Kevin lightly furrow his brow, he quickly lowered his head, not daring to say more.
Seeing this, Kevin snorted coldly and continued, "I will not disregard my father's orders. However, if that person recognizes the situation, changes his mind, and is willing to submit and sign a contract, wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?
As long as he signs the contract, no matter how stubborn he may be, he will be like an ant in my palm, easily crushed. At that time, our Aldra Family will gain another skilled individual, especially one with such limitless potential. Even my father would change his mind; not only would he not blame me, but he would also reward me heavily."
In the end, Kevin's face showed a smile as if he could already envision that person submitting and signing the contract when cornered.
Seeing this, Amus quickly seized the opportunity and flatteringly said with a fawning expression, "What you say is absolutely right. I was too rigid and ignorant. Hearing you speak like this, this matter truly has great potential. Your foresight is beyond what I can match."
Upon hearing such extreme flattery from Amus, a hint of self-satisfaction appeared on Kevin's face. However, he shook his head and said, "It's still too early to say whether this will succeed or not. If it fails and cannot be done, I will have to follow my father's instructions and kill him directly. If it succeeds... heh heh..."
Kevin sneered twice before changing the subject: "This is also why I'm not in a hurry to meet him. Think about it; that person comes to the capital alone. Besides us, there aren't any forces that would take care of him.
Due to my father's previous agreement with him, he definitely won't seek refuge with other forces. Otherwise, before he even steps into someone else's door, Hawk would probably kill him directly.
In this way, he will be fighting alone. Faced with the threats from the Star Moon Alliance and Miso Family entrenched in the capital and after repeated assassination attempts, I don't believe he won't come looking for me.
As long as he comes looking for me at that time, it will be him who needs help. If he wants to survive under the encirclement of the Star Moon Alliance and Miso Family, it depends on whether he has enough sense to sign a contract of servitude." A self-satisfied smile appeared on Kevin's face as excitement grew within him; he felt that this idea was truly brilliant and perfectly interconnected.
"Ah... brilliant! You are truly remarkable!" Amus initially listened to Kevin's words with some agreement but began to feel increasingly uneasy as things progressed. However, he couldn't pinpoint what felt off at that moment. When Kevin finished speaking and looked at him, he quickly set aside his thoughts and continued to flatter him.
Listening to Amus's sycophancy, Kevin unconsciously stroked his chin with a look of self-satisfaction on his face.
He is the heir of the Aldra Family, a noble son of a count, and now he is thriving in the imperial capital, having been granted the title of Viscount by His Excellency Habia, and even winning the favor of a princess from the Royal Family.
With a powerful family backing him, he is exceptionally talented himself, further supported by his grandfather, a prominent figure in the Mercenary Guild. With so many accolades, Kevin can be considered a prodigy. If it weren't for his lackluster personal abilities, even Gaia from the Arthur Royal Family might fall short in some aspects compared to him.
His esteemed status and the flattery from those around him have fostered an arrogant and somewhat conceited personality. He always feels that he possesses extraordinary talent and looks down on matters like swordplay, believing that with his cunning, he can easily outmaneuver those simple-minded fellows who rely on brute force.
Indeed, Kevin is the epitome of someone who looks down on everything and is self-righteous.
Currently, his nonsensical yet self-satisfied remarks, combined with Amus's mindless adulation, have naturally inflated his confidence. He believes that with his strategies, he can devise foolproof plans. What his father finds troublesome seems trivial to him.
Just as Kevin was lost in his self-indulgence, the door to the room suddenly swung open. The six imposing guards stationed outside were momentarily stunned, but the One-Eyed Man standing behind Kevin reacted swiftly. In a flash, he drew his longsword and unleashed dozens of sword lights in less than a breath's time.
These dozens of sword lights surged forth like a wave of black brilliance, resembling a veil of darkness descending upon the doorway.
This location is in a remote area of the western district of the imperial capital, usually quiet and deserted. Kevin and his companions use it as a base and often station several skilled fighters in various corners for defense. Anyone wishing to meet Kevin must announce themselves in advance; otherwise, they would pay with their lives.
The Aldra Family has countless enemies, and as the next generation heir of the Aldra Family, Kevin's safety must be meticulously ensured; otherwise, he would have long been killed by rival forces.
In an instant.
Just as the sword lights flashed, a figure suddenly appeared at the doorway.
Before one could clearly see the person's face, they swung their hand with what seemed to be Cold Light glimmering in their grasp, colliding abruptly with the encroaching black Sword Aura.
A series of crisp ringing sounds echoed continuously; due to their rapidity, if one did not listen closely, it would seem like a booming resonance.
Dagger clashed, and sparks flew.
The One-Eyed Man, wearing a black eye patch, felt a shock in his heart as his sword collided with his opponent's.
However, before he could react further, a tremendous force surged from his hand through his body. His sword was knocked away as if electrified, and he stumbled back several steps. Unable to withstand the rebound, he was sent flying into Kevin, who was still trying to comprehend the situation.
Bang! Kevin let out a cry of pain as both he and the table were sent flying. Amus, however, reacted quickly and dove to the ground, narrowly avoiding disaster.
"Who dares to assassinate Young Master Kevin?"
"Get in there! Stop talking and move!"
The sudden turn of events jolted the six guards outside, who immediately turned furious and rushed toward the room. Even the several experts stationed on the roof and outside the courtyard were startled and quickly took off to respond.
At that moment, the figure of the person who had entered the room finally became visible.
A thick shadow enveloped him entirely, like smoke or mist, with no trace of life energy emanating from him, as if he were already dead. His appearance was obscured, and his strength was inscrutable; he exuded an aura of terror and mystery.
This person was none other than Shadow Hand—Hawk.
"Unfading God and his whole family! I... Hawk? Stop right now!" Kevin, who had been lying on the ground, was about to curse when he lifted his head and saw the figure at the door. His expression changed dramatically. Seeing that the six guards outside had rushed into the room with weapons gleaming, all aimed at Hawk, he quickly shouted for them to halt.
Standing at the center of the barrage of attacks, Hawk remained completely still, seemingly indifferent to the fierce assaults heading his way. The six guards, upon hearing Kevin's command to stop, hesitated for a moment before forcibly altering their attack trajectories.
Clang! Clang! Clang! The six people's attacks redirected at each other, canceling each other out. They halted in their tracks and turned their gazes toward Kevin, confusion evident on their faces.
They are Six People, whom Kevin recruited after arriving in the capital and do not know Hawk. This is also Hawk's first time in the capital, and almost everyone around Kevin is unfamiliar with Hawk; even his closest confidant, Amus, has only heard of Hawk from Kevin but has never actually met him.
Although Kevin had already received notice from his father about Hawk's arrival, he was not clear on when exactly Hawk would come to see him; he was simply prepared to welcome him.
In fact, given Kevin's position in the Aldra Family, aside from Warren Earl and the Countess, he holds significant influence. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, Hawk only takes orders from Warren Earl and does not obey anyone else's commands.
Thus, Kevin feels quite helpless regarding Hawk. If Hawk were slightly weaker, he could dismiss him easily. However, Hawk is extremely powerful and serves as his father's right-hand man, making it difficult for Kevin to act like a spoiled young master in front of him. Moreover, Kevin has a psychological shadow regarding Hawk.
When Kevin was in his twenties, his father Warren Earl handed him over to Hawk and forced him to train in martial arts. Given Hawk's cold demeanor and Kevin's stubborn refusal to train, conflicts naturally arose between them.
In the end, Hawk's skills proved superior; no matter how much Kevin resisted, it was futile. The cold and unyielding Hawk only followed orders. After what could be described as hellish training, within less than seven days, he transformed Kevin from an ordinary person with no Force into a low-level Level 1 warrior.
If this training continued under Hawk's expertise, Kevin would surely have prospects in martial arts and would not be inferior to other young talents.
Unfortunately, despite the rigorous training that felt torturous—causing him to nearly shed several layers of skin—Kevin ran to his mother, the Countess, seeking refuge and adamantly refused to continue training.
A loving mother often spoils her child; the Countess was soft-hearted and could not resist her son's pleas. Seeing that Kevin was indeed suffering, she advised Warren Earl not to force him any longer.
As a result of this incident, Kevin completely detested martial arts training. Lacking any magical talent meant he could not learn magic either. However, due to the hellish training imposed by Hawk at that time, he developed a psychological shadow regarding the cold-hearted Hawk and felt considerable fear whenever they met.
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