Hiding in the shadows, Dante, Kobe, Caius, and the others stared at Sirius, stunned by the overwhelming pressure he gave off.
Thirty years ago, Sirius, the former leader of the Black Faith Order, had battled four Warlords from the Dark Syndicate on Mount Zhisall.
Though he didn't come out with a clear win, he held his own in that legendary fight.
The outcome earned him fame across the land.
It even forced the Dark Syndicate to give up one of their power centers in Rosha's 18 cities, giving the Black Faith Order a firm foothold.
That battle was the key reason why the Black Faith Order remained dominant in its region for years.
In the next ten years, Sirius brought all the sects in the 18 cities under his control.
After completing that, he chose to disappear from public life and went into seclusion.
He stayed in seclusion for 20 years.
Before secluding himself, he had already reached the rank of First-rank Warlord.
Now, 20 years later, his power had surely grown far beyond that.
As Sirius' aura exploded outward, the walls around him began to shake before crashing down.
The rockeries in the yard shattered instantly.
"Dad!" Ezekiel cried out and dropped to his knees, overwhelmed by emotion.
Sirius let out a heavy sigh. "Twenty years have gone by, and yet you still haven't become someone strong and independent.
"Before I left, I told you—the Black Faith Order's resources weren't anything special.
"But you were satisfied with small victories without any real drive.
"And now, facing a stronger enemy, you're completely helpless!"
Ezekiel sighed bitterly. "I've failed you. I couldn't protect the Black Faith Order."
Sirius looked coldly at the bodies scattered across the courtyard and shook his head in disappointment. "Xylon let his feelings get the best of him. How could someone like that carry the burden of leading the Order?
"He destroyed everything I built for a foolish woman. It's truly disappointing!
"If he truly wanted to achieve greatness, he should've let go of such attachments!"
Ezekiel abruptly stood up. "Dad, it's my fault. I didn't raise Xylon properly and spoiled him too much. That's why this happened.
"I'll go take revenge on his killer!"
Sirius snorted coldly. "You're not strong enough."
Then, he turned to Robin. "Sir, our Black Faith Order has always respected the strong. If you're willing to forget the past, I'll hand the Black Faith Order over to you.
"All 18 cities of Rosha will be yours."
Robin smiled indifferently. "The Black Faith Order and Rosha? All you do is praise filth and twist what's real. I don't want anything to do with this place.
"I didn't come to Netheris Domain to make friends or take over. I came here to destroy every last piece of filth like you."
Sirius frowned slightly. "What do you mean?
"Are you going to go against all of Netheris for one reckless woman?"
Robin's gaze dropped to Mabel's ruined body. "That trash? She's like a bug. If she gets crushed, who cares? There's no reason to blame others."
"Then what are you after? Can you tell me?" Sirius asked, confused. "The Black Faith Order still holds some influence in the Netheris Domain, doesn't it?"
Robin scoffed. "Save your breath. If you're ready to fight, stop pretending to be polite.
"You've twisted Rosha's 18 cities into something disgusting. You're no better than the filth.
"Come face your defeat!"
Sirius' expression turned cold. "If you're that eager to die, I'll gladly help."
A powerful force burst from him like a wave. He rose into the sky, then slammed his palm down at Robin with great force.
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