“Ten years ago, that big war?” Mark was taken aback.
“I heard that over a hundred Grandmasters fell in pursuit of a woman named Adrianna. The next day, it was like nothing had happened. Is it true?” Mark asked in shock.
“It’s true! I cleaned up the bloodstains with my Corpse Dissolving Powder back then!” Ayden’s eyes flashed with caution.
Just like this matter was taboo in the world, one must be careful when mentioning it.
Hiss –
Mark looked at Ayden’s expression and confirmed that this matter was not fabricated, and couldn’t help but take a cold breath.
His eyes were full of horror.
He didn’t see the scene himself but heard about it from others.
He thought it was a bizarre story and didn’t expect it to be true!
It was said that after the incident, a group of men in black came and threw the Grandmaster bodies onto cars like dead pigs before driving away with them.
Grandmasters!
One Grandmaster can dominate an area!
Just like himself, after advancing to Grandmaster level, he immediately became the leader of Eight Extremities School’s branch hall and could cover up everything just like Orion did in Niarak by using his power alone.
Over one hundred Grandmasters?
That was definitely an earth-shattering existence!
To be able to command so many Grandmasters and then quietly cover up this matter after such a big battle showed they were not ordinary people!
Most shocking was the news that a woman named Adrianna single-handedly withstood a hundred Grandmasters and even managed to leave alive. How formidable must her strength be?
The forces involved in this were undoubtedly of a terrifying level!
The more Mark thought about it, the more his scalp tingled.
No wonder the headmaster of the Eight Extremities School, Ronald, once said that Ostrad had many undiscovered talents. Some ancient forces never emerged into the limelight but had the power to influence the situation, even Ostrad’s fate.
Ordinary people were completely unaware of their existence.
The Eight Extremities School had tens of thousands of members and seventeen Grandmasters. It held a prominent position in Shipmeda, but among the underground forces in Ostrad, it didn’t even rank in the top ten.
At first, he thought Ronald was being modest, or cautioning everyone to keep a low profile. But now it seemed that it was the truth!
Just like the billionaires on the rich list, it only records the billionaires in the public eye. In reality, there are many richer people than Ostrad’s wealthiest!
The Eight Extremities School having a dozen Grandmasters already made a resounding name in Shipmeda. What kind of forbidden existence must a force with over a hundred Grandmasters be?
Braiden was equally stunned after hearing this.
Ten years ago, he was only 21 years old and hadn’t heard of that great battle.
But he knew what kind of existence a Grandmaster was. The Swanson family, valued at billions, could only afford to have two Grandmasters.
After all, a Grandmaster was priceless and not something people can hire just because they had money!
Command over a hundred Grandmasters?
Unimaginable!
He couldn’t even fathom the extent of this power!
It was probably enough to overthrow the Swanson family in an instant!
“To be honest, I am serving the forces behind that great battle!”
“If you’re willing to help me kill the God of War and seize the Bloodwort, I will introduce you to that esteemed person! You’ll soon become a Great Grandmaster!” Ayden’s slightly proud voice shattered the silence in the hall.
After hearing these words, Mark’s heart surged several meters higher in waves.
“Oh, and Braiden, if I seize the Bloodwort, and you are willing to help refine it with your pharmaceutical company, I can give you an ancient recipe for Black Ginseng Paste!” Ayden turned to Braiden, pulled out a prescription, and said with a smile, “This prescription was also given by that esteemed person. As long as you agree, it will be yours after the matter is settled!”
Braiden was taken aback after hearing this, then immediately became excited, “I agree! I agree!”
He nodded without hesitation, his eyes shining with anticipation.
As the Swanson family was already in the pharmaceutical industry, they were familiar with the names of various ancient recipes. Naturally, they knew of the miraculous properties of the Black Ginseng Paste recipe. The Black Ginseng Paste was extraordinarily effective against more than a dozen diseases caused by high blood lipids. If he could obtain it, the company’s market value would increase by at least 30 billion!
Originally, he sought out the King of Poison to obtain poison, intending to discreetly eliminate Rose without anyone knowing. He hadn’t expected the King of Poison to immediately go after the Bloodwort! Rose would surely obstruct him, but could she survive?
Ha ha…
Today was truly wonderful! Not only will he immediately obtain the ancient recipe, but he can also use the King of Poison’s hand to get rid of Rose, reaping bountiful rewards!
“What are your thoughts?” Ayden was very satisfied with Braiden’s attitude and turned to Mark.
Mark smiled and said, “Thank you for the opportunity, but I’ll pass.”
The King of Poison’s influence was undoubtedly powerful, and attaching himself to it would undoubtedly elevate his status to a new level. However, he didn’t know what role the King of Poison played in all of this.
What if he was just a small fry? Will he benefit from associating with him? After all, such a large organization must have hidden talents. Can the King of Poison secure a position within it?
Furthermore, the God of War was the one they had to kill! He was a military figure, a Lieutenant General, and a Great Grandmaster! He can deal with his subordinate, Flynn, but as for the main target, he’d better not get involved. If things went wrong, the King of Poison can simply flee, while his family was here in Niarak! The Powell family would be immediately destroyed.
Braiden agreed readily because his responsibility was only to purify the substance. He would have to face the God of War directly. These two matters were completely incomparable. He was not a good person, just like the King of Poison. He had killed and done countless evil deeds. If the risk was not significant, he would certainly agree to the King of Poison’s request. But in this matter, he cannot afford to take such a gamble.
Ayden was momentarily taken aback. Clearly, he didn’t expect Mark to refuse, and his expression immediately turned cold.
“Mr. Powell, are you really not going to reconsider?” Ayden asked with narrowed eyes.
Mark smiled and said, “No need to reconsider. If you have nothing else, then that’s it.”
Seeing Mark dismiss him, Ayden’s expression grew even darker. He squinted and said, “I have revealed everything, and you’ve seen me. Are you really going to brush me off with just a ‘pass’?”
“Mr. Wallace, you’re taking this too far!” Mark replied with a fake smile. “You came to find me, and you willingly disclosed everything. Why blame me now?”
“Don’t worry, I am not a good person. You haven’t been here today, and I haven’t seen you either. Isn’t that enough?”
“You’re not going to show me any respect? How audacious!” Ayden became furious and shouted, “Today, you will help me, whether you like it or not!”
Mark’s eyebrows shot up, and he responded angrily, “Are you trying to cause trouble in my house? Don’t forget, you’re a Grandmaster, and so am I! Moreover, there are many experts from Eight Extremities School.”
“If you dare to be disrespectful, I guarantee you won’t be able to leave this door!”
Ayden sneered, “Then let me try and see how you can stop me from leaving this door!”
“Boom!”
Ayden took a step forward, and a wave of energy emanated from beneath his feet. The inner strength swept through the hall, blowing away tea cups and causing the doors to creak.
Mark sneered and stood his ground, not dodging or evading the powerful gust of wind.
After a while, the hall returned to silence.
“Mr. Wallace, don’t tell me you weren’t using your full strength just now. Even if you did, it would be futile to try and harm me with your inner strength!” Mark laughed disdainfully.
Both of them were Grandmasters, so why would he fear the other’s inner strength?
Ayden laughed out loud and then said in a sinister voice, “Do you think I wanted to compete with you? In fact, I’ve poisoned you! Look at your arm!”
As soon as he finished speaking, a pet dog that had been affected by the gust of wind suddenly let out a miserable cry and collapsed lifelessly on the ground!