Not only was Claudius an elder to the Norris family, but he was also revered like a god.
Raphael quickly stepped forward with a bunch of his subordinates and knelt before Claudius. “I'm terribly sorry for my incompetence, Master Claudius! I was unable to defeat this intruder and protect our family. Now that our family has been dishonored, I have no choice but to humbly request for your help—"
Claudius cut him off by holding up his hand and motioning for Raphael to shut up, which the latter did immediately.
Claudius then eyed Nathan from head to toe before asking, “So, you’re
Nathan Cross, Eurasia's God of War?”
“Yes, that would be me,” Nathan replied politely.
This old man is a hundred and sixty-five years old... Even my grandpa would consider him an elder if he were still around!
Amused by how unfazed Nathan was in his presence, Claudius asked, “Are you the one who attacked this family and demanded to take one of ours with you?”
“Yes, I am,” Nathan replied calmly.
“Are you the one who injured all seventy-two of the Cavemasters?”
“Yes.”
“Are you the one who injured Raphael as well?”
“Yes, I did.”
Claudius' tone grew stern as he pressed on, “What gave you the courage to behave so insolently toward this family?”
“It is justice and righteousness! Those who do wrong must be punished!
Bryson has wronged someone, so I'm here to bring him in for his punishment!” Nathan replied with a bright and powerful voice.
“And what if I don't agree to it?” Claudius asked coldly.
“Then I will have no choice but to take him by force. I have successfully captured enemy generals while surrounded by thousands of enemy soldiers in the past, so I am confident in my ability to walk out of here with Bryson in custody,” Nathan responded calmly.
“Naha! You sure can talk the talk, but do you have what it takes to walk the walk? How about this, Nathan? I will attack you once, and if you survive, I will let you handle this incident any way you please. However, should you end up dying, then your death will be entirely on you. What do you say?”
Nathan burst into a chuckle. “Sure thing! I'd love to see how powerful an elder of a Reclusive Family is!”
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