Chapter 40 Welcome Back
As Blackdrake submitted, the people around him dared not be disrespectful.
They all kneeled down in unison and echoed.
“Welcome back, Dragon King!”
“Welcome back, Dragon King!”
“Welcome back, Dragon King!”
In an instant, the hall resounded with a tumultuous roar as everyone showed respect to Leones.
Even Josh and others were left dumbfounded by this awe–inspiring scene.
Seeing only Leones standing proudly while the rest of the people knelt, Josh and his companions couldn’t stand out either.
They had to crouch down like everyone else, not daring to utter a sound.
They could never have anticipated that what they thought would be a witness to Blackdrake’s rise to power would turn into the sudden appearance of a new Dragon King.
What the hell was going on?
Josh remained baffled by the situation.
Sneaking glances at Leones, he couldn’t help but wonder, “Is this kid really abandoned by the Bloom family? How did he become the underground Dragon King all of a sudden?”
Leones cleared his throat, prompting everyone to fall silent instantly.
The room once again fell into a hushed stillness.
Leones glanced around before asking, “Blackdrake!”
“Didn’t I send someone to deliver a message to you yesterday? I told you to immediately gather the other Drakes and bring them to me.”
“Why is it that only you are present now? Where are the other eight?”
Under Gordon’s command, there were a total of nine disciples, each with remarkable strength, reigning over their respective territories.
Gordon had previously stated that those who submitted could be rewarded, while those who resisted could be eliminated.
Yet Leones hadn’t anticipated that when he summoned the disciples using the Dragon’s Order for the first time, only one out of the nine was present.
Facing Leones‘ inquiry, Blackdrake trembled with cold sweat and hurriedly responded, “My Lord, I can explain.”
“I’ve already informed the others about this matter. However…”
Blackdrake seemed troubled. The situation was rather complicated, and he wasn’t sure where to begin.
“What’s wrong?” Leones asked.
“It’s just that times have changed. Since the old Dragon King disappeared, the nine of us have turned against each other in our bid for power.”
“We’ve each taken control of different regions and have become kings in our own right, with no
contact between us.”
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“What I say probably won’t sway them.”
Hearing this, Leones nodded.
Gordon had already expected this outcome.
This was why Gordon had entrusted Leones to reorganize Undrago with the Dragon’s Order.
He hoped that by doing so, the nine disciples wouldn’t continue to tear each other apart.
After a moment’s thought, Leones continued, “Then tell them about today’s events exactly as they happened.”
“Continue to summon them on my behalf! Tell them to come to see me within three days.”
“Those who refuse to attend within three days will face the punishment of losing their arms!”
“And after another three days, if they still don’t show up, I’ll execute them!” Blackdrake received the command and promptly made arrangements.
“You can all rise now.”
Leones waved his hand, and as the pressure that had weighed on everyone diminished, they slowly got to their feet, letting out a sigh of relief in secret.
“Dragon King, sir,” Blackdrake bowed, “please follow me to the top floor of the building.
As everyone followed Leones toward the elevator, a sudden uproar echoed from outside the hall, growing louder by the moment.
“Where’s that brat Leones? Is he still here?”
“Damn it! He dared cripple my hand! I’ll definitely teach him a lesson today!”
Alex stormed in with his hand wrapped in bandages, cursing as he led a group of people inside.
But this time, he was accompanied by hundreds, if not thousands, of his comrades.
As Alex went to the hospital to tend to his injured hand, his subordinates also rallied nearby allies.
Almost all the Undrago members in the Sherland’s nine districts had heard about Alex’s hand being crippled and rushed to support him.
With such a huge momentum, even Blackdrake couldn’t help being taken aback when he saw them.
“Who the hell are these people?” Blackdrake asked in astonishment.
The minor leaders around Blackdrake recognized some familiar faces among the arriving crowd. They turned pale and were too frightened to utter a word.
“Where is he? Did he run away?”
Alex returned to the hall arrogantly and bumped into Blackdrake and the other leaders.
“Mr… Mr. Blackdrake?”
Alex’s tone shifted from arrogant to trembling as he greeted Blackdrake.
“Alex, why the hell did you bring so many people here? Are you trying to rebel?” Blackdrake’s voice thundered with anger.
Alex trembled, overwhelmed by fear.
He hadn’t expected that Blackdrake would leave the top floor of the building and suddenly come
downstairs.
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“Are you looking for me?”
Leones smiled faintly as he returned to the lobby.
Alex was instantly irritated when he saw Leones, the man he hated to his guts.
Just now, the doctor had informed Alex that his hand couldn’t be reattached, which fueled his
anger.
Alex was instantly overwhelmed by rage. Ignoring Blackdrake’s presence, he pointed at Leones and roared, “Leones, how dare you show up here!”
“You crippled my hand, and I’ll make sure you pay a heavy price!”
“Mr. Blackdrake, sir, this brat…”
Alex began to explain himself to Blackdrake, but as Blackdrake realized what was going on, shock overwhelmed him.
He hadn’t expected one of his own subordinates to stand against the Dragon King.
If he were implicated because of this, he probably wouldn’t be able to bear the consequence.
“Damn it, Alex! How dare you!”
Blackdrake lashed out and slapped Alex hard.
“You dare challenge the Dragon King’s authority? How dare you mention his name!”
“Your stupid bastard! I’ll kill you!”
Blackdrake’s words prompted his subordinates to swarm Alex, subduing him and waiting for Leones‘ judgment.
“Dragon King? This brat is the Dragon King?”
Alex’s cheek was swollen from the beating, leaving him dazed.
He simply couldn’t reconcile the person in front of him with the legendary Dragon King.
Hadn’t he been abandoned by the Bloom family?
“Open your eyes and take a good look! This is the newly appointed Dragon King!”
Enraged, Blackdrake kicked Alex, sending him tumbling to the ground.
Then he bowed, saying, “Please don’t be angry, Dragon King. How would you like to deal with this fool? We await your judgment.”
At this moment, Alex and his men finally understood the situation.
Bowing their heads repeatedly, they begged, “We were ignorant and didn’t recognize you! Please, Dragon King, have mercy and spare us!”
“Please, Dragon King! Show mercy!”
Leones cast a cold gaze at them, clearly uninterested in killing them.
“Ted told you how to deal with me, didn’t he?” Leones curiously asked.
“Yes, my lord,” Alex immediately replied, “he told us to disable your limbs and throw you into the moat to feed the fish…”
Hearing this, Blackdrake grew furious. “What a bastard! I’ll deal with him right now!”
Leones smiled calmly. “I’ll let him get what he wanted to do to me.”
“I can spare your lives, but you all know what to do, right?”
Alex suddenly realized what Leones meant and quickly said, “Please rest assured, Dragon King.
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We’ll
go settle the score with Ted now and make him pay!”
With that, Alex and his men left the building.
Meanwhile, Leones and the others, along with Blackdrake, took the elevator to the top floor. Just at that moment, the Sherland Guardians stationed outside the building noticed a large amount of people coming and going. They were puzzled, not knowing what was going on inside. “Follow me inside and see what’s happening!”
Veronica waved and immediately led a team of Guardians into the building to assess the situation.
