Chris Shelby didn’t deny it; instead, he laughed and said, “Lysander Lake, it seems the lesson I gave you last time was not enough. You’re still foolishly trying to seize my Amerosia’s territory. You’ve had a hard time surviving until now; you better scram! Otherwise, this border will be your burial ground!” As his words fell, a terrifying murderous aura burst forth from Chris Shelby.
Lysander Lake frowned and said, “Chris Shelby, what do you mean by that? Have you forgotten the alliance of the five nations?” A year ago, the world’s five most powerful countries formed an alliance at the capital of Quartz Ridge. During this alliance, they restricted Chris Shelby’s actions. Unless absolutely necessary, Chris Shelby was not to interfere in border affairs. His personal combat strength was so formidable that it had begun to disrupt the balance of power among the nations. To prevent the current world order from collapsing, several leading countries pressured Amerosia. The Master of Amerosia, left with no choice, reluctantly agreed to their terms. This was also why Chris Shelby was able to return to the East Coast.
“Hmph,” Chris Shelby snorted coldly, “Lysander Lake, my visit this time has nothing to do with national affairs. I’m here for personal business.”
“Personal business?” Curious, Lysander Lake asked, “Chris Shelby, what personal business do we have between us?”
Chris Shelby sneered, “Recently, your troops ambushed my men, and they are still missing. So today, I am here to settle the score.”
“Are you talking about the Guards of Death?” Lysander Lake frowned and asked. The Guards of Death were a legion directly under Chris Shelby, known for their glorious battle honors.
Lysander Lake replied irritably, “Chris Shelby, don’t talk nonsense. I have never ambushed your Guards of Death!”
Chris Shelby scoffed, “I’m not talking about the Guards of Death. It’s my personal guard on the East Coast-the East Coast Guards! Recently, your men ambushed the East Coast Guards, who then fled to the Sea of Death Desert and have now vanished without a trace!”
Hearing this, Lysander Lake’s face turned pale. Now, he finally understood who Chris Shelby was referring to. Since the East Coast Guards arrived at the border battlefield, they had caused significant trouble for him. These fearless East Coast Guards had killed countless Quartz Ridge soldiers. To deal with them, Lysander Lake personally devised a perfect ambush plan. The plan aimed to completely eliminate the East Coast Guards. However, unexpectedly, the East Coast Guards had fought their way through an ambush by his army of three hundred thousand. Although Lysander Lake sent men to pursue them, they failed to capture any.
Knowing Chris Shelby’s vengeful nature, Lysander Lake realized the danger. Over the past year, Chris Shelby had disappeared due to the earlier five-nation alliance. But angering Chris Shelby could spell disaster for all of Quartz Ridge.
With a grim expression, Lysander Lake said, “Chris Shelby, do you know how many of my people your East Coast Guards have killed? Do you intend to start a war over these East Coast Guards?”
“Ha ha ha!” Chris Shelby laughed loudly, his face full of scorn, “Lysander Lake, do you even qualify to wage war against me? If it weren’t for the five-nation alliance, I would have reached your capital by now, and you would likely be my prisoner!”
Upon hearing this, Lysander Lake’s face showed a color of rage. Chris Shelby’s words were a direct affront to everyone at Quartz Ridge. Yet, Lysander Lake dared not express his anger. If he were to lose his temper, it would likely lead to his own demise. He knew that none of the cultivators in his area could match Chris Shelby. The renown of Amerosia Primus was not unearned!
Chris Shelby looked at Lysander Lake with disdain and said, “I don’t care whether the East Coast Guards killed your people or not, they are my men. If you dare destroy them, don’t blame me for killing you!” Clenching his teeth, Lysander Lake replied, “Chris Shelby, they have all escaped. My men did not kill them!”
At that moment, Lysander Lake couldn’t afford to confront Chris Shelby, for killing him would be as easy as flipping his hand. “Lysander Lake, I came here today just to warn you. Do not even think about destroying the East Coast Guards! If you provoke me, my fury is not something Quartz Ridge can withstand!” Chris Shelby warned. “Last night was just a small lesson. If my East Coast Guards were all dead, I could kill you at any moment, and even the Wolf Lord of Quartz Ridge wouldn’t be able to save you!” After saying this, Chris Shelby left with Phoenix.
Watching Chris Shelby’s departing figure, Lysander Lake’s eyes filled with resentment. He wanted to order his men to kill Chris Shelby, but he knew it was impossible. After a long while, Lysander Lake sighed in relief. His back was drenched in cold sweat-the pressure from Chris Shelby was immense. The title of Primus that Chris Shelby bore was built on countless bones. Countless had wanted to kill Chris Shelby, but all had turned into cold corpses.
Recalling Chris Shelby’s last words, Lysander Lake frowned deeply. With Chris Shelby personally visiting the border, the situation was getting troublesome. At this thought, Lysander Lake shouted, “Someone come!”
“Marshal, what is it?” Shortly after, a Quartz Ridge general walked in, his face full of respect.
At this moment, Lysander Lake’s face showed a hint of hesitation. With Chris Shelby personally coming to Quartz Ridge, it was an excellent opportunity to kill him. However, if he failed to kill Chris Shelby, a storm would await him-a price he couldn’t afford. For years, Quartz Ridge had been inactive at the border solely because of Chris Shelby. If they could kill Chris Shelby, then Quartz Ridge could wage war against Amerosia without any reservations. Moreover, he believed the men of the East Coast Guards were already dead. Knowing full well how harsh the desert environment was, he was certain. It had been days, and there were still no signs of the East Coast Guards. If they were indeed all dead, Chris Shelby would not let him go. Thus, it might be better to eliminate Chris Shelby completely to prevent future troubles.
Thinking this, Lysander Lake gritted his teeth and said, “Send my orders…”
Boom! Just as Lysander Lake was about to issue his command, a loud explosion suddenly sounded in the distance. Lysander Lake looked up to see a mushroom cloud rising not far away. In an instant, his face turned pale. That direction was one of his own armories. Lysander Lake didn’t need to guess; he knew this was the work of Chris Shelby.