Chapter 853 No Surprises
In his rage, Leviathan practically lifted Colin by the collar in an iron grip that did not yield under the latter’s squirms.
Both Jared and Kristoff breathed a sigh of relief at Leviathan’s imminent departure as they were confident that they would not survive a confrontation against him.
“I’ll come with you, Dad,” Colin said suddenly as they passed before Jared, “on the condition that my friends come with us.”
Jared, Josephine, and Lizbeth are all Renee’s friends, after all. She was frozen trying to save Jared. I can’t leave them behind to fend for themselves against Kristoff’s wrath!
Having recognized the limitations of his abilities, Colin did not deem it wise to involve himself in the fight. Besides, he was more anxious to rescue Renee.
Now that Dad is here, I’m not going to let Renee’s friends die here if I can help it.
Jared and the girls saw at that moment just how deep his affection for Renee was.
“Fine,” Leviathan snapped as he regarded his son with a beady eye. “If I find out you have any surprises up your sleeve, I won’t hesitate to break your legs. Do you know how much distress you’ve caused your mother, you rascal?”
“I won’t, Dad,” Colin agreed hastily.
Upon his release from his father’s grasp, Colin walked up to Jared. “Jared, Josephine, Lizbeth, please come with me. Let’s leave these people…”
The group felt a little surprised when Colin spoke to them as his help was the last thing they expected. After all, with Renee gone, Colin was no longer obligated to remain close to them.
Could this kid also be offering to help me to obtain the draconic essence for himself?
However, Colin’s sincere eyes seemed to make Jared doubt himself.
After a long while, Jared nodded his assent. Leaving with Colin would be more helpful for our survival.
With that, Jared, Josephine, and Lizbeth trudged in Colin’s wake toward his father, who did not even offer them a second glance as he spun around on the spot and marched smartly away.
Kristoff and Kenneth were thoroughly anxious by that point. Jared could not be allowed to be taken away without a fight for consuming the draconic essence!
“Mr. Zare!” Kristoff hurried forward and stood in Leviathan’s way.
“Is something wrong, Kristoff?” Leviathan glanced at Kristoff’s severed arm without comment.
“You can’t take Jared with you, Mr. Zare. I demand retribution for my arm.” He brandished his wound at Leviathan who began to take notice.
Tactfully, Kristoff did not reveal that Jared had consumed the draconic essence. He was certain that that knowledge would have cemented Leviathan’s resolve to take Jared away.
Leviathan’s stern countenance betrayed a hint of surprise. “Was he the one who cut off your arm?”
This boy looks as weak as a Seventh Level Grandmaster. How could he have cut off the arm of a Top Level Senior Grandmaster?
Originally assuming that Kenneth had been the one to maim Kristoff as their feud was well known, Leviathan could not resist taking a closer look at Jared’s unassuming profile.
Leviathan turned to his son. “How did this happen, Col?”
Why would a friend of Colin’s cut off Kristoff’s arm?
Colin’s apprehensive gaze bounced between Jared and Kristoff. “Jared consumed the draconic essence, Dad,” he finally said through gritted teeth. “The conflict was over the draconic essence.”
“The draconic essence?” Leviathan’s eyes lit up.
Colin instantly regretted it after witnessing the greed in his father’s eyes. I shouldn’t have said that! Though I don’t care much for the draconic essence, the same couldn’t be said for him.
