"Hussein Cook, how dare you draw your sword before the king!"

Before Declan Marsh could intervene, Hercules Marsh quickly stood up, shouted fiercely, and the black dragon sword in his hand collided with Hussein Cook's blade!

Both are Great Grandmasters; their swords and knives clash, and each takes a step back!

But the situation has already changed.

Guards from outside rushed in, brandishing their weapons.

Drawing a sword before the king is akin to treason!

Even Hussein Cook couldn't bear the weight of such a charge!

"Mr. Cook, stop struggling." Frederick Jackson stood up, laughed, and said, "Last night, when you were discussing the king's assassination with me and Micah Ridge, you should have thought this day would come."

He finished speaking and, under Micah Ridge's surprised gaze, pointed at Devlin: "This one is from the Undead Tribe of Boulevard Mountain. Mr. Cook wanted to drag me and Micah Ridge into assassinating the king — how could I agree? I am a loyal minister!"

"Mr. Lake, what do you say?"

This question stunned Micah Ridge.

In the meantime, everyone looked at Devlin.

Indeed, he looked quite unfamiliar.

And wearing a black mask, how peculiar!

"Seize him!"

Hayden Marsh stood up and ordered.

He's been worrying about not having a chance to overthrow the three major families, how could he miss such a good opportunity now?

"Yes, that's correct." Micah Ridge, sitting in the Clan Leader position, naturally had sharp intuition.

Seeing the plot exposed, Frederick Jackson only targeted Hussein Cook; how could Micah miss this chance at survival?

He immediately stood up and echoed Frederick Jackson's accusation: "Mr. Cook, the king treated you well. Who would have thought you would betray, with a wolf's ambition! Frederick Jackson and I feigned politeness towards you, just thinking that today, in front of the king, we'd reveal your true colors! Otherwise, without evidence, who would believe the claim that you were rebelling, Hussein Cook?"

As he spoke, his heart pounded fiercely!

Though the three families wield vast power, this is the Black Pine League!

A rather large alliance.

Normally, if they were a bit arrogant, it wouldn't be a problem.

But once they touch royal power, that is defiance!

They will face being abandoned by all!

The original plan was to have Devlin assassinate Declan Marsh and then blame others.

The three families would seize the opportunity to support a puppet and then weaken the imperial power.

But now, the plan was exposed, and Micah Ridge only wanted to live, so he could only follow Frederick Jackson's words.

At least this way, his life would surely be preserved!

Might even achieve merit.

But he was even more frightened.

The three families were clearly a shared interest group, why did Frederick Jackson suddenly betray, delivering a fatal blow to Hussein Cook!

"Here is the recording, there's no need to say much about who is right or wrong. Once this Undead Tribe assassin is captured, everything will be revealed!" Frederick Jackson took out a recording pen and handed it to the guards.

"Frederick Jackson, you will die a terrible death!" Hussein Cook was so angered his blood was boiling, shaking all over!

Betrayal!

He couldn't understand why Frederick Jackson would betray!

The assassination of Declan Marsh was a perfect opportunity for the three families!

Yet they fought internally!

"Seize him!" Konrad Marsh also drew his sword!

The guards charged straight at Devlin!

Amidst the chaos, Frederick Jackson gave Devlin a meaningful smile and strode out of Neolle Leocadia!

Everyone's attention was on Hussein Cook and Devlin, no one paid any mind to Frederick Jackson's merit!

An assassination attempt on the king within Neolle Leocadia!

Unbelievable!

What's more, the mastermind was the Cook Family, leader of the three major families!

The most serious incident in a century within the Black Pine League!

"Kyler Reed!"

When Devlin saw Frederick Jackson put his hand by his ear, he suddenly realized something was wrong!

Frederick Jackson was actually Kyler Reed in disguise!

A relentless specter!

"Get out of my way!"

He hated it!

Hated Kyler Reed for ruining his plan and turning him into an Undead Tribe member!

Hated even more that today, the master of scheming, he got schemed against!

Originally, after killing Declan Marsh, Neolle Leocadia would be in chaos, allowing Devlin to disappear amidst it.

But now!

He became a rat in daylight, no place to hide!

Fighting desperately, Devlin was gravely injured, collapsing onto the ground.

Though the Undead Tribe wouldn't die, facing countless wounds, exhaustion would still set in.

"As expected, an Undead Tribe member; wounded like this and still alive." Hayden Marsh came with Longsword to Devlin, feeling somewhat fearful.

If Declan Marsh was truly assassinated, the four of them would be in grave danger.

The imperial power would be weakened again.

Thankfully.

Frederick Jackson's report.

Though the whole thing was unfathomable, ultimately averting unforeseen events.

Looking again at Frederick Jackson, he had disappeared without a trace!

"Hussein Cook, Black Pine League has always been lenient with your Cook Family. It was unimaginable that you'd commit such heinous acts!" Atticus Marsh and the other three brothers surrounded Hussein Cook, faces full of anger.

"Fine! I, Hussein Cook, accept responsibility!" Hussein Cook knew he was utterly finished.

Frederick Jackson and Micah Ridge betrayed him, even if he wanted to drag them down, it was impossible.

Moreover, the Jackson and Ridge families might step over his body for greater gains.

"My life, Hussein Cook, was glorious! Even in death, I won't let you have your way!"

With these words!

He gripped his sword with both hands and thrust it into his chest!

"Frederick Jackson! Micah Ridge! I will wait for you in the afterlife! Scoundrels, may you die terrible deaths..."

Thud.

Hussein Cook fell to the ground, eyes wide open.

Dead.

Blood splattered across Micah Ridge's face.

The entire place was dead silent.

Only Devlin's ragged breathing echoed from the ground.

He had failed.

After becoming an Undead Tribe member, this was the first time he wanted to personally act, yet he failed.

His plan was originally to create chaos within the Black Pine League, kill Declan Marsh first, then the three family leaders, then join forces with Cristiano Grey to seize control of the Black Pine League.

But he never anticipated that Kyler Reed would disguise as Frederick Jackson, cornering him into a dead-end.

But how did Kyler know about this!

He was puzzled!

"Lock this Undead Tribe member away! I'll interrogate personally later!" Declan Marsh felt similarly frightened.

Death!

Why does someone always want him dead!

"Today's affairs, we will discuss tomorrow!"

With that, he left in large strides.

Leaving only the stunned Boulevard Martial Artist behind.

Devlin?

Wasn't he from Boulevard Mountain?

Why is he here?

Did he betray his own people?

...

Outside Neolle Leocadia of the Black Pine League.

Kyler Reed had already torn off the mask of Frederick Jackson, transforming into an ordinary noble.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

"How did it go, did it succeed?"

A chillingly cold voice came from the earpiece.

"Devlin has been captured, but I am still unsure how the Black Pine League will handle this." Kyler Reed said calmly.

"Good, good, good! This cooperation of ours is quite interesting. I'm just curious, if West Tower knew he was being used as a pawn, offending Devlin, would he hate me to death? Haha!" The voice in the earpiece was evidently quite excited.

"Well, it has nothing to do with me. My only goal is for Devlin to die. Emperor Charlotte Grey, I believe our cooperation is far from over. Killing an Undead Tribe member is a bit tricky." Kyler Reed spoke.

"Of course. The enemy's enemy is a friend. Eliminating Devlin is our common goal. Kyler Reed, you stay in the Black Pine League, cooperating with my plan. West Tower mustn't survive to leave the Black Pine League." Emperor Charlotte Grey's tone was a chilling cold.

"Understood." Kyler Reed hung up the phone and suddenly stopped walking.

A white-clad woman stood in front of him.

Blocking his path.

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