Decades ago, it was customary among the wealthy to employ wet nurses.
The year General Cruz was born, his mother was too frail to nurse him, and the Brooks family had to find a lactating woman among the common folk.
Devin Donovan’s mother secured this position, and stayed with the Brooks family for thirty years.
As General Cruz rose to become a major general in Bingford and assumed the title of Ostrad God of War, the Brooks family relocated to Bingford.
When they left, the elites of Niarak held a farewell banquet for the Brooks family, who publicly acknowledged Mrs. Donovan’s thirty years of service, declaring they owed her a favor.
This declaration became a talisman for the Donovan family, earning them great respect in Niarak.
Leveraging this relationship, Devin Donovan engaged in unscrupulous activities in Niarak and swiftly built his own influence.
Whenever General Cruz returned home to pay respects to his ancestors, he heard negative news about Devin.
Yet whenever he scolded Devin, Mrs. Donovan would intervene tearfully, annoying General Cruz immensely.
Despite their complaints, the Donovan family remained loyal servants to the Brooks family.
With Mrs. Donovan being his wet nurse, and considering these ties, General Cruz felt compelled to support Devin, regardless of his misdemeanors.
Moreover, he learned from others that those who harassed Devin were soldiers who even mobilized troops to vandalize the city, which General Cruz found utterly lawless.
“Even I, a God of War, am not so ostentatious. What right does a special forces commander have to be so arrogant?”
Seeing General Cruz’s agreement to help, Devin suddenly became spirited and instigated further:
“General Cruz, that guy not only wants to demolish my club but also to swindle my Jade Dragon Mountain.”
“Such behavior is not befitting a soldier; it’s more like that of a bandit!”
Danna Mcguire and others added fuel to the fire.
“Devin is right. That bastard deliberately destroys property and boasts about acquiring Jade Dragon Mountain for free. Isn’t that outright robbery?”
“General Cruz, look at my face and nose, all beaten by that brute! Montgomery Crane also suffered trying to protect us!”
“This man is viciously explosive, inhumane, a scourge on the community. The people of Niarak have long suffered under him, all hoping for General Cruz to suppress him!”
In the words of Danna Mcguire and others, Flynn was portrayed as a military thug, a bandit, an abuser of women, a monstrous scourge on the community.
General Cruz’s face darkened as he looked towards the nearby mountaintop and sneered, “Very well, excellent!”
“When the Brooks family was in Niarak, who dared to be so brazen?”
“I’ll state this now, even if it were the Emperor himself, he’d have to pay dearly for causing trouble in Niarak!”
Hearing General Cruz’s thunderous declaration, Danna Mcguire and the others were instantly exhilarated.
Even if their words were exaggerated, what did it matter?
With many voices against him, Flynn had no chance to refute.
Given the charged atmosphere, with General Cruz on the brink of rage, would he give Flynn a chance to explain?
A single slap would suffice to end it all!
Flynn’s doom was certain!
“Wow! Is this the deterrence of a God of War? Just by hearing the roar of the God of War, my legs tremble and my body shivers in terror. It’s terrifying!”
“General Cruz is like a sharp sword, capable of dispelling all evils!”
“God of War, I’m so in love! If I could spend the night with such a man, I’d gladly die tomorrow! I admire him so much!”
“Mom, I can’t take it anymore. I’m completely captivated by the formidable aura of the God of War. My whole body is burning with excitement!”
Danna Mcguire and several internet celebrities were infatuated, one could imagine, that with just a glance from General Cruz, they would swarm forward, kneeling before the God of War, vying to lavish him with their skills.
“My goodness, it really is General Cruz. The young man today is doomed.”
“Yes, look at the furious demeanor of the God of War, he’s likely to make an example out of this young man today!”
“In Niarak, offending Orion Kennedy might still leave you a slim chance of survival, but crossing a military major general leaves you no way out!”
The onlookers glanced at General Cruz ascending the hill, their gaze then falling on Flynn nearby, and they sighed in resignation.
Everyone felt that even though Flynn was skilled in martial arts, he wouldn’t last in General Cruz’s hands.
“General Cruz, this man is treacherous and ruthless, don’t show any mercy, otherwise if he escapes, he might not be caught again!” Devin Donovan urged in a low voice.
Danna Mcguire, unable to restrain herself, rushed to the front and quickly approached Flynn, shouting angrily, “You scum, now that General Cruz is within reach, why don’t you speak?”
“Weren’t you acting all tough before?”
“Weren’t you going to knock our teeth out?”
“Weren’t you going to take Jade Dragon Mountain for free?”
“Don’t back down now, keep talking!”
Danna Mcguire, aggressive and haughty, thought that Flynn now looked like a stray dog with its tail between its legs, not even daring to growl, let alone fart!
Why not seize this opportunity to thoroughly humiliate him?
“Heh, got scared, can only cover up his panic by peeling a pomegranate.”
“Exactly, he was fierce earlier, knocking out a Grandmaster at his peak, but he still stands no chance in front of General Cruz!”
“Damn, he’s still eating. Go on, eat, since this is your last meal on earth! You’ll be dead soon!”
Everyone saw Flynn sitting on a boulder, devouring a pomegranate, thinking he was terrified and eating to mask his inner panic.
“Are you deaf, you dog? Stand up and face General Cruz!”
Danna Mcguire stepped forward, attempting to knock the pomegranate from Flynn’s hand.
“Slap!”
Flynn’s gaze turned icy as he suddenly lashed out with a slap!
Danna Mcguire’s right cheek took a solid hit, spinning her around in the air like a top, flying out seven or eight meters, her teeth scattering as she spun.
She finally stopped when she crashed into a bamboo tree, violently spitting blood as she opened her mouth.
Flynn slowly stood up, saying impatiently, “With such beautiful scenery, how did we end up encountering you rotten people?”
“Just like flies, buzzing incessantly. Wouldn’t it be nicer to simply enjoy the scenery and eat a few pomegranates?”
After saying this, Flynn stretched lazily, looking towards General Cruz not far away with a smirk:
“General Cruz, not bad! Last time you were still at the Great Grandmaster peak, and now you’ve actually reached Lesser Sovereign status! Hats off to you!”
At this, General Cruz also noticed Flynn standing on the boulder, his body stiffening and his footsteps halting, his mouth opening and the muscles around his eyes twitching wildly.
Damn! How is it him…