He believed he understood the Aquila family's situation, but he underestimated them; he thought they only had ninth-grade fighters.

"Where did you find these experts?" Blake asked.

"Did you really think I couldn't handle Dustin without the Panther Gang?" Brennan sneered. "The forces at my disposal are beyond your comprehension!" He pointed at Dustin. "Attack! Make sure he's barely alive!"

The fighters behind him attacked. Blake and the West family members were shocked. Dustin remained impassive, allowing them to approach.

Bam!

The fighters launched their attacks. Just as they were about to reach him, someone appeared beside Dustin. With a single, piercing glare and an explosive surge of energy—like a volcanic eruption—

Bam! Bam!

The attacking fighters were sent flying backward, horrified and shocked by the violent force. Everyone was stunned. The sheer energy that had sent expert fighters reeling back Who was this figure? Their ability was terrifying!

The fighters landed hard, blood trickling from their mouths. They were gravely injured. Brennan's sneer froze; he was stunned. Bianca had sent him ninth-grade fighters, believing they would suffice. He'd thought he could handle everything with their help. Instead, a powerful figure had appeared beside Dustin.

"Who are you?" a ninth-grade fighter asked, surprised.

"Drake," the person replied coldly.

"You're a sovereign-grade fighter!" another cried, clutching his chest.

Their eyes widened in shock. A sovereign-grade fighter! Dustin was protected by a sovereign-grade fighter!

Blake wasn't surprised; he knew Dustin's true identity. The others, however, were shaken.

"Master Fox is more mysterious than I thought!" Lucius exclaimed, surprised. He wondered what had happened in the twenty years since he'd last heard from Dustin. To command a sovereign-grade fighter

Brennan's heart pounded with fear. He hadn't expected this. Bianca had hinted at Dustin's extraordinary abilities, but he'd dismissed it. Now, he was shocked. Defeating a sovereign-grade fighter was impossible.

"You should all die!"

Drake glared murderously at those who had attacked Dustin. People who dared to touch the King of Hades must die! He struck with lightning speed.

The ninth-grade fighters didn't even have time to react, let alone defend themselves. In an instant, they were dead, their faces frozen in terror.

Drake's cold glare fell on Brennan, who trembled instinctively. It was a death stare, a promise of immediate death. Desperation seized him. He produced the wooden box Bianca had given him.

"Don't come any closer, or I'll break what's inside!" he shouted, looking at Dustin. He sneered, opening the box to reveal a skull. "This is your father's skull!"

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