Chapter 564
“What?”
Everyone was shocked.
Sunny’s men had arrived and surrounded Dream’s Waterfront, attempting to wipe out the Crestfalls.
“Dad, what are we going to do?”
“Yeah! What are we going to do?”
“They are here for business! We have to act!”
Everyone panicked.
They all looked at Belarus, hoping for a solution to the situation.
“Act? There’s nothing you can do because there’s only one way left for all of you!”
Before Belarus could say a word, a frosty voice came from outside the door.
Everyone looked outside and saw a man in his 40s. The man had a stern expression, and the killing intent on his expression was brazen.
His eyes sharply scanned over all the Crestfalls and ultimately landed on Andrius.
The vicious glare in his eyes flashed and his lips curled into a wicked grin. “Hand over Andrius
Moonshade. I will rip him to pieces!”
Sunny squeezed those vicious words out of his clenched teeth.
Many of the Crestfalls breathed a sigh of relief because they assumed Sunny was here for Andrius. They believed they had nothing to do with the grudge between Andrius and Sunny.
If it was not for Belarus, the others would have handed Andrius over to Sunny already.
Belarus‘ expression turned bitter when he heard Sunny. Despite the pressure, he bit the bullet and tried to negotiate with Sunny, “Master Sunner. I know Andrius is a little reckless, but his mistake is not punishable by death.
“How about this? Name a price and we will pay it. Even if it costs us every penny, we will make sure to meet your expectations.”
If money could solve the problem, it would be great.
“Money?” Sunny scoffed. The offer did not diminish his anger at all. “The Sunners have been in the business longer than you, and you are offering me money?
“Belarus Crestfall, I respect you for being an elder, so I’ll tell you this won’t end with you paying me. Andrius Moonshade crippled my son, and this won’t end until I take his life!”
Sunny was serious, leaving no space for negotiation.
“Master Sunner!” Belarus looked at Sunny and refused to step down. “Andrius is my grandson–in–law! I cannot allow you to take his life!”
“Hahaha!” Sunny cackled loudly when he heard Belarus. “Old man, if you want to put it that way, don’t blame me for getting rough today! You and your family will go down together!”
Then, the affiliates and dignitaries behind Sunny stepped up in unison, trying to pressure Belarus with the overwhelming numbers.
Harry, George, and the others were shocked.
They tried to talk Belarus out of the situation, but before they could, Belarus stood firm and said loudly,” Then give it your best shot. The Crestfalls have rooted themselves in Sumeria for so long, and we are not made out of paper!”
Then, Belarus called his affiliates, friends, and people he knew in front of Sunny.
Some of them were government officials, some of them were generals in the army, and some were dignitaries from the capital.
However, when all of them heard Sunny Sunner’s name, they declined to help.
“Master Crestfall, I’m sorry. My wife is giving birth!”
“Master Crestfali, I have an important meeting to attend! Let’s talk next time!”
“Master Crestfall, my back hurts! I’ll call you later!”
Without an exception, all the people Belarus called declined him.
They came up with all kinds of excuses to brush Belarus off because they refused to stand against the Sunners or get involved.
Belarus‘ expression turned bitter.
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“Old man…” Sunny could not help but laugh at Belarus. “It seems like the Crestfalls aren’t that likable! You made so many calls yet none came!”
As soon as his voice subsided, the dignitaries behind him laughed as well.
“Who else would be here for the Crestfalls after learning about your name, Master Sunner?!”
“What kind of friends do you have there? You are in trouble, but none of them answered your request for help and would rather watch you die!”
“With that many of us, even if anyone is here to help the Crestfalls, it won’t be enough!”
The group of affiliates and dignitaries continued to ridicule and laugh at Belarus.
Belarus expression looked grim, but he insisted on defending Andrius.
“Old man! I will give you one last chance!” Sunny glanced at Andrius and then explained, “Hand over half of the Crestfalls business and Andrius Moonshade, and I will spare your lives. If you insist on standing against me, then I can wipe out your family with just one thought.”
The man stepped up once more, increasing the pressure on Belarus.
“Father!” George was mortified. He said, “For the sake of the family, hand over half of the businesses! As for Andrius, just leave him! His life doesn’t matter!”
Harry said angrily, “Dad, we still can make a comeback if we don’t lose everything. We lost this battle, but we can still win the war! And… Master Sunner is targeting Andrius. It’s not our fault!”
When the two of them started to dissuade Belarus, the other younger ones echoed and agreed.
“Master Belarus, please look after the family and surrender Andrius! We can make a comeback!”
“Grandfather, Andrius is a jinx! He should be dead! Just leave him!”
“Yeah! He got this upon himself! What gives him the right to drag us all into this and pay for his mistakes
Everyone tried to dissuade Belarus. To them, losing Andrius would be the solution to their problem.
Moreover, New Moon Corporation had been doing well and its value had gone up. Handing half of the businesses would not hurt them too badly.
“Enough!”
Belarus was already angry, and now with his family trying to persuade him to abandon Andrius, it fueled his anger. His brows were raised as he shouted, “A bunch of cowards! If I hand over Andrius just because he demands me to, they will do the same and ask me to hand over one of you in the future!”
He had absolute power in the family. His voice sounded strong and indubitable, and he managed to silence everyone.
Then, Belarus looked at Sunny again. His aged face looked strong and determined. “Andrius is my grandson–in–law. I cannot just surrender him. If you want him, you will have to get through my body!”
Although he was not loud, everyone in Dream’s Waterfront heard him.
“Great! Very well!” Sunny laughed. A hint of vicious glare flashed in his narrowed eyes. “All of you, get Andrius Moonshade! Dead or alive! Those who stand in your way, kill them!”
His command excited the dignitaries, affiliates, and his bodyguards. All of them were eager to wipe out the Crestfalls and kill Andrius.
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“Hold it right there!TM
“Don’t even think of hurting Mr. Moonshade with us around!”
“Sunny Sunner, if you want to hurt Andrius, you will have to go through our dead bodies!”
“Mr. Moonshade, so sorry we are late! We will never abandon you!”
A group of people entered.
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Some had lost an arm, some were limping, and some had bandages on their foreheads. They seemed to be a bunch of injured people.
They were armed with metal pipes, shovels, and other farming equipment, which made them look more like an angry mob, but they wore stern looks and appeared determined. They were the veteran soldiers who volunteered at the Valiant Institute.
Andrius protected them and the Valiant Institute, yet he became a target of the Sunners. After they learned of the news, they grouped up to support Andrius.
“Mr. Moonshade, we are so sorry. We just got the news. Are we late? Please don’t be mad at us,” said the leader of the bunch with a silly smile.
Andrius glanced at them.
All the veterans looked eager and honest. He could even see his own reflection in their passionate eyes
How adorable!
Andrius‘ heart felt warm. He said, “No. I’m not mad. How could I be mad at you guys?”
The veterans smiled. Then, they stood in front of Andrius with their makeshift weapons and stared at Sunny and his men cautiously.
Belarus looked at the veterans with deep thoughts.
Luna looked at Andrius in surprise. She did not expect him to be so influential.
“Hahaha!” Sunny cackled when he saw a bunch of crippled soldiers. He was scornful and disrespectful.
Then, he pointed at the veterans arrogantly and ridiculed them, “Andrius Moonshade, these are your backup and support? If so, you can choose your coffin now. Do you want a sliding one or a flipped one?
The scrawny figure slightly hunched his back, but his eyes glowed green. It was the Emerald Tiger, Simon
Barn!
Crack!
As soon as he landed, the concrete beneath his feet cracked and spread outwards rapidly.
In a blink of an eye, the entire concrete floor cracked. Intense killing intentions swept over the place like a typhoon. It was so suffocating that the veterans had a hard time breathing.
“I–it’s Simon Bard, the Emerald Tiger!” one of the younger Crestfalls recognized the man and screamed in fear.
“W–what? Simon Barn?”
“The notorious killer who massacred all of the Lowes in one night? The vicious killer who did not even spare the old and the young?”
“It’s him! I heard that all the Lowes had their hearts ripped out by the killer. The hearts were then arranged on the floor to spell his name!”
“We’re over! We’re done for!”
“I don’t want to die!”
“We’re doomed!”
When the Crestfalls heard the name, their faces turned pale, and the women and younger ones started to cry as if they heard the Grim Reaper’s calling.
“Since all of you have heard of my name…” Simon enjoyed reaping fear from his target. He grinned and continued, “Leave, and I will only kill Andrius Moonshade. Those who stand in my way shall taste death!”
When he spoke the word ‘death‘, a strong gale arrived, causing the leaves to rustle and the trees to shake. The whirring was extremely loud.
The sudden gale somehow made Simon look stronger and complimented his status as a Pseudo-
While the Crestfalls were in awe, they were grateful as well. If they surrendered Andrius, they would be fine.
“You b*stards!” Belarus suddenly became furious. He roared, “I, Belarus Crestfall, am a righteous man. How could I have given birth to cowards? Let go of me!”
“Grandfather, please leave!”
“Andrius can die however many times he wants. He deserved it! You have done enough. You don’t need to care about him.”
“You… What nonsense! How foolish!”
Belarus was already old. He was overwhelmed by the young ones as they dragged him to the side. Nonetheless, he did not stop reminding Andrius to leave immediately, “Andrius, run! Run!”
“Run?” Simon grinned. “You want to run away from me?”
As soon as his voice subsided, his figure flashed and appeared at the spot where Belarus was standing a moment ago. He was three meters away from Andrius.
The soldiers immediately stood in between him and Andrius.
They knew how powerful a Grandmaster was, but they were soldiers who had fought on the battlefield. They would never step away at a critical moment. From the moment they arrived, they had expected death.
“Simon Barn, even if you are a Pseudo–Grandmaster, I won’t let you lay a finger on Mr. Moonshade!”
“Simon Barn, over my dead body!”
The veterans were determined and strong.
“Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.” Simon clicked his tongue at the stubborn veterans. “If you are offering me your hearts, it would be rude of me not to rip them out of your chests.”
He spoke the most horrifying words in the most casual tone.
God knew how many people he had killed.
“Why don’t you give it a try?” Andrius stared at Simon Barn with a grin. “Simon Barn, I believe you must have cultivated a long time to reach Pseudo–Grandmaster. For the sake of your effort, you better get the hell out of Dream’s Waterfront. If you insist on capturing me, your decades of cultivation will be gone and you will die right here. Don’t regret your choice.”
Andrius‘ words amused Sunny and his men, but since Simon did not say a word or respond, they dared not laugh out loud.
They covered their mouths and held their laughter back, but their shoulders twitched ceaselessly. They looked at Andrius as if he was an idiot.
What a joke!
Simon Barn was a Pseudo–Grandmaster, a killing machine, yet Andrius claimed he could make Simon lose all his cultivation and kill him on the spot.
What a ridiculous joke.
Harry, George, and the others were speechless.
“Andrius Moonshade…” Simon was amused. He scoffed and said, “Since you are able to amuse me before I kill you, I shall grant you a swift death if you kneel, crawl over, and mutilate yourself.”
He then pointed at the veterans armed with makeshift weapons. “Your little army there… I can kill at least twice that number.”
Andrius was offended when Simon disrespected the veterans. He looked at his watch and said, “You have 50 seconds left.”
“Yo…” Simon was amused one more time. He grinned viciously. “Fine. 50 seconds it is. I want to see what you can do in 50 seconds.”
“40 seconds.”
It might have appeared like a pendant, but it was something organic, something that resembled a piece of jerky.
A jerky?
Half a second later, everyone was astonished as realization struck them. Their expressions shifted.
They were dried and made into a jerky–like pendant!
The jerky–like pendant reeked so badly that it assaulted everyone’s noses.
The Crestfalls were shaking.
Sunny and his men were shocked, but they dared not reveal their emotions on their faces.
Even the veterans, who had been on the battlefield and had gotten used to gory scenes, frowned.
Sick!
Simon collected the hearts of his victims and made them into a dried pendant!
What a psycho!
Then, Simon sniffed the pendant, looking intoxicated.
He then looked at Andrius and licked his lips pervertedly. He said, “I have not updated the pendant for a long time. I think I can add a fresh one to it today. Consider it a celebration token. Hahaha…”
Andrius was unfazed. He looked at the watch and said, “Time’s up.”
“Oh?” Simon’s expression showed a hint of viciousness and killing intent flooded the place. “Speak, Andrius Moonshade! How do you want to die?”
The veterans then stepped up. They meant what they said and were ready to fight Simon.
Andrius would not send them to their death. He said sincerely, “Stand back! My fellow soldiers, I have received your kindness but this is beyond you. Just leave it to me.”
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They stood in front of Andrius like a wall, protecting him.
Andrius was moved by their kindness. He smiled and said, “I started this, so I should put an end to this. Please trust me.”
The veterans exchanged confused looks. They were convinced when they heard the confidence in Andrius‘ voice.
They nodded and said, “Alright, Mr. Moonshade, we trust in you. But if you die, even if it costs us our lives, we will make him pay.”
Andrius looked at Simon coldly. “Alright. Now, please start your show, but you only have one chance.”
Simon assumed that Andrius wanted to minimize the casualty, so he told the veterans to stand down. It would make him a martyr if he died. He was risking his life just to look good in front of the others.
It was smart, even to Simon. Unfortunately, it would cost him his life and he could only be so cool once in his life.
Right before he could reach Andrius, a figure jumped in and intervened like a ghost.
Simon’s heart skipped a beat. He looked at the figure and realized it was Alan Walker, the man he had defeated a few days ago.
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