His words startled all.
It was as if they were a bolt from the blue.
Everyone fell silent.
Then, in the next second, they turned to look at the ones beside Avery.
No one had expected the turn of events.
Helios and the others had been in a good mood, for they had successfully diverted Avery’s attention to another group of people.
Yet, Levi had voiced his suspicions of them in front of the crowd.
They were speechless.
Instinctively, they began shaking.
“What are you talking about?”
Even Avery was flabbergasted.
“My disciples are the culprits? That’s impossible.”
Avery would not want to believe that his disciples were the ones to do that.
Those four disciples of his were usually obedient.
They were good students. How can they possibly be the culprits?
“That’s right! You’re just accusing us!”
How can we be the culprits? We’re Mr. Fairclough’s most loved disciples. We’re the hope of Wildefield. Why would we shoot ourselves in the foot?” Helios retorted.
The others nodded, hearing sense in those words.
Even Zoey and Mia were confused about Levi’s claims.
At that, Levi chuckled. “The reason is simple. Forlevia’s arrival meant the fall of your status. Wildefield adored you, but now that love is reserved for Forlevia. You’re jealous of her, and you want to get rid of her. That’s why you revealed her secret.”
His explanation made fear rush into their hearts.
Levi was terrifying.
He had managed to get straight to the point.
He had everything figured out.
The more the crowd ruminated about Levi’s words, the deeper their frowns were.
It seems like Levi’s right.
The ones who suffer the most from Forlevia’s arrival are these few people.
Even Avery and The Eminent Four felt that Levi’s words made sense.
“Mr. Fairclough, this isn’t right! We’re forever loyal to Wildefield! Moreover, we’re nice with Evie. You know that!”
Helios and the others swiftly got on their knees and began explaining.
“Yes. Ever since Forlevia joined, they had only showered her with care like that of real siblings. I can’t imagine them doing anything bad to her,” Avery stated.
The others nodded in agreement.
That was the truth.
It seemed like they truly treated her well.
At the very least, on the surface, they did.
They did not look like people who would be mean to her.
Even Zoey and Mia chimed in, “Levi, is there a misunderstanding? They’re very nice to Evie. Whenever someone talks bad about Evie, they teach those people a lesson!”
“Indeed. How can the people of Wildefield betray their own city?”
“Are they really that jealous? They’re already at Supreme class. There’s no need for them to feel jealous about a young girl, right?”
The crowd had begun siding with Helios.
After exhaling a sigh of relief, Helios said, “You’re not the one who revealed the secret, are you?”
He was now pointing fingers at Levi.
Unfazed, Levi smiled. “Am I an idiot? Why would I fight my own daughter?”
“You’re not. In fact, you’re very crafty. You didn’t like Wildefield since the beginning because you don’t think it’s good enough for her. That’s the fact, isn’t it?” Helios questioned.
“You’re right.”
Levi had to admit that.
“That’s why you’re trying to get someone even better to teach your daughter. With your previous credentials, it’s not a tough feat for you to look for Shadow Order. You’re thinking of sending your daughter to train at the Shadow Order, and that’s why you’re the mastermind behind this incident!” Helios uttered.
