NOVEL NEXT Chapter 134: Chapter 134: Invitation from Greed!
The first thing Altan did was accept every assassination mission targeting members of the Seven Deadly Sins of the World Gang.
Greed, Lust, Jealousy, Anger.
Afterward, Altan, with the Wilhelm family at the center, hacked into a large network of surveillance systems.
Then, Raiken disappeared into the night.
"Time to move."
Greed glanced at Kaizen and the two others.
"Follow me."
The four of them made their way to the vicinity of the Azure dojo.
The dojo resembled a sprawling manor, more than just a courtyard. Its vast grounds were bustling with activity.
In Heavens Arena, fighters could lack many things, but dojos were never in short supply. The competitive atmosphere was infectious. Fighters who fell short of becoming Floor Masters often opened their own dojos. Some did so to share their martial philosophy, while others sought to earn money.
In such a fiercely competitive environment, criminal syndicates like the Mafia Community often faced significant resistance. This was precisely why the Wilhelm family, after suffering heavy losses, requested reinforcements from the syndicate.
This led to Greed's invasion of the Shen Dojo, where she completely wiped out its members.
"Move in!"
At Greed's command, Yang and Muraki stormed through the main entrance.
Greed positioned herself above the fray, surveying the chaos.
Kaizen didn't enter the fray himself. Instead, he summoned his Killer Queen to infiltrate the dojo.
A massive sumo wrestler became Yang and Muraki's immediate target.
The Azure dojo specialized in sumo wrestling. Weight and strength were paramount in their discipline.
Muraki charged forward and landed a punch on the back of the sumo wrestler's head. The giant stumbled but quickly regained his footing.
"Coagulate!"
Kaizen observed the battlefield. Compared to the Shen Dojo, the Azure dojo had fewer members—only a few dozen. But each individual's strength was significantly higher.
Sumo wrestlers without aura posed no challenge to Muraki and Yang, who quickly incapacitated them. However, wrestlers who could use aura began to appear, forcing Muraki and Yang into tough battles.
Adopting a cooperative strategy, Muraki took on a defensive role while Yang launched precise attacks from the flanks.
"Muraki's offensive power isn't great, but his defense is incredible. Even after taking heavy hits, he hardly flinches," Kaizen noted.
"Yang, on the other hand, has excellent attack capabilities but lacks resilience. He struggles to endure even moderate counterattacks."
Despite their efforts, it wasn't Muraki, Yang, or even Kaizen who would decide the battle's outcome.
The key player was Greed.
While the Azure dojo was formidable, Greed's overwhelming strength left them no chance.
Just as Gluttony alone decimated the Shen Dojo, Greed's power was enough to annihilate the Azure dojo single-handedly.
Kaizen's Killer Queen provided subtle but critical support, ensuring Greed's dominance.
With a thunderous crash, the battle reached its conclusion.
A middle-aged man knelt on the ground before Greed, his aura depleted and his will broken. Greed was prepared to interrogate him when—
RING!
Greed's phone buzzed, interrupting her momentum. She answered, her expression darkening as he listened. Once the caller finished, he hung up abruptly and turned to Muraki and Bruyang.
"Take him back to the Wilhelm family."
Then, Greed turned to Kaizen.
"Kaizen, come with me."
As Greed led the way, Lust joined them with her own group.
They entered a quiet park near a lake, where eight corpses were sprawled across the ground. Two were headless, their young, slim bodies suggesting they were only adolescents.
Greed and Lust exchanged grave looks, unease flickering in their eyes.
"Anger and Jealousy... both dead," Lust murmured.
"The surveillance footage has been wiped clean, just like with Gluttony and Laziness."
"No leads, no witnesses."
"Who could have done this? And how strong are they?"
Both hesitated to investigate further, fear creeping into their expressions.
"We need to escalate this. The Seven Deadly Sins alone aren't enough to catch the killer," Lust said, pulling out her phone.
A short call later, Lust sighed.
"We've been ordered to evacuate the city—every one of us, along with all the families tied to the syndicate."
"The upper echelons of Heavens Arena have intervened," she continued. "They're furious with our actions. If we push further, they'll retaliate against the Mafia Community directly."
Greed's face stiffened.
New assassins in Heavens Arena didn't intimidate him, but the arena itself was a different story. The Floor Masters, and top brass were not to be trifled with.
Even the Shadow Beasts might hesitate to confront them.
Greed turned her glare on Nock.
"You said the Shen Dojo wasn't closely tied to the Heavens Arena's leadership!"
Now, Greed was certain that it wasn't mere bounty hunters like Kaizen, Nina, or their associates responsible for the deaths of Gluttony, Laziness, Anger, and Jealousy.
It had to be the higher-ups of Heavens Arena.
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