CHAPTER 847: THE RUMOR SPREAD

Luvier looked at the corpse of his master without much expression behind his mask. At this moment, he felt nothing and thought that this was how it was supposed to be. This was the best course of action. He needed to kill his master at that moment. He just felt it was right to kill him.

He then turned his gaze toward the two grand elders.

"I give up. The battle is over. Master is dead," he said while raising both hands.

The two grand elders, who had finally realized who this person was, remained speechless. To think that the one who betrayed the master was actually his second in command, the vice master himself. The two grand elders looked at Luvier warily as they finally approached him.

The grand elder beside Javier immediately apprehended Luvier, holding his hands behind his back, while Grand Elder Javier stood beside the corpse of the master of the Silent Reaper. He was still in disbelief that one of the most feared men in this world had fallen like that—to be betrayed at the very end.

His gaze then turned toward Luvier. His mind began to think about how Aldrian the Great could make this man, who seemed to have great loyalty toward the master of the Silent Reaper, betray him. The assassins of the Silent Reaper were a tough group, and they always carried their loyalty to the organization until death.

For a long time, he had never heard of anyone from the Silent Reaper bending to any power or betraying their organization. Even if someone from that organization was captured, they would choose to die rather than betray it. No matter the pressure or the torture, they remained steadfast until the end.

So how could Aldrian the Great convince this one man—not just anyone, but the vice master himself—to betray the Silent Reaper?

He did not think too much about it and decided to remain silent while helping the other grand elder handle the aftermath of the attack. While they were dealing with the aftermath of their battle with Pedro, the avatar and Sir Ferix were hunting the assassins who had been hiding earlier.

These assassins took advantage of Pedro’s domain of darkness to hide. Although they were also affected by the domain, the effect was not as extreme as it was for the others. That was because of the similarities in their cultivation techniques and the laws they had comprehended.

The avatar could sense the assassins’ presence because he had also comprehended darkness laws and shadow laws. He spread his senses to sweep through the area, and whenever he found an assassin hiding, he would teleport with Sir Ferix to eliminate them. They acted the same way as they had earlier.

After more than fifteen minutes, all the assassins inside the manor were finally dealt with, and the Barevisk family began taking care of the aftermath of the attack.

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The next day, the people of the city and even those beyond, were in an uproar after hearing the news. Several reports spread, but the main story was about what had happened last night. Everyone was shocked that the Silent Reaper had launched a surprise attack that killed many people in the Barevisk family’s manor.

It was said that the Silent Reaper sent many of their strongest assassins for the assault, and the Barevisk family lost several of their elders. The people remembered the explosion from last night and began to link it to the incident. That massive explosion resembled the self-destruction of someone at a high cultivation stage.

There was also news that the leader of the Silent Reaper had fallen that night. This was the most shocking part, as it was a truly significant event. The legendary assassin who had terrorized the continent for so long had finally fallen.

Some people still refused to believe it since they had not seen the corpse, but it was said that the Barevisk family was keeping the body for investigation. They planned to show it to the public once their investigation was complete.

Another surprising report was that the Barevisk family had managed to apprehend the vice master of the Silent Reaper alive. That was something few in the world could accomplish. Capturing anyone from the Silent Reaper was already remarkable, but capturing their vice master was an achievement that even the Valroy family might not have been able to achieve.

Usually, those assassins would choose suicide, and the vice master himself was also well-known in the assassin world. He was said to be the successor of the master of the Silent Reaper. Someone like that would never allow himself to be captured.

Another shocking story was about the younger brother of the patriarch, Ferix Barevisk. Those who knew what had happened at the manor said that Elder Ferix had truly helped and saved many people from the assassins. He displayed such brilliance that many were left in awe.

He showed everyone that he was a genius cultivator with the strength to kill a middle pseudo-immortal stage cultivator. He had already recovered from his strange illness and his cultivation had returned like in the past. If not for him and his guardian, the number of deaths caused by the assassins would have been far greater.

His guardian became another topic that shocked many people. Elder Ferix’s guardian was still at the low pseudo-immortal establishment stage, yet he was able to kill someone at the pseudo-immortal stage. He displayed a powerful technique capable of fighting one major realm higher—a feat many had only ever heard of in the stories of Aldrian the Great.

Many truly wondered where Sir Ferix had found his guardian. Did the origin of his guardian have anything to do with his recovery? Had he received support from an unknown power?

The events last night, which resulted in so many surprising revelations, caused people to discuss the matter seriously. The gossip about the attack on the patriarch was still fresh, yet the last night incident added even more fuel to the rumors.

How could the Silent Reaper act so recklessly, or even desperately?

From the way the story spread, those assassins seemed to have acted outside their usual behavior. The attack last night seemed more like an initiative taken by the Silent Reaper themselves. There were conspiracies claiming that someone had paid them to do it, but many doubted that theory.

Just how much would someone have to pay to make so many assassins move, especially when the master of the Silent Reaper personally led the attack?

Moreover, all the assassins involved were said to possess high cultivation, at least at the middle pseudo-immortal establishment stage.

If someone had truly hired the Silent Reaper, why would they need that much power? Such strength would be enough to annihilate an entire family. Yet, from what people heard, those assassins seemed to target specific individuals, though the reason for choosing those targets remained unknown.

That was why many believed the Silent Reaper had acted on their own when attacking the Barevisk family.

The question was, why would they do that?

This became another hot topic among the populace, causing many to speculate and discuss the conspiracy behind the scenes.

By afternoon, the entire Akares Star had already heard and was talking about this matter. The event even overshadowed the discussions about Aldrian the Great.

That was understandable, since for them, this major news from their own world felt more relevant and impactful than news from another world.

However, unbeknown to many, the shocking news that spread that morning was only the beginning of what was to come. Later that evening, another piece of news spread, causing yet another uproar among the populace. It was about the truth behind the Silent Reaper’s attack and the truth about Patriarch Barevisk.

That evening, rumors about the Silent Reaper and Patriarch Barevisk spread rapidly. The rumor claimed that Patriarch Barevisk had a close connection with the leader of the Silent Reaper, and that this was the reason behind the organization’s attack on the Barevisk family. It was said that this information came from someone who knew the interrogation results of the vice master of the Silent Reaper.

The patriarch had a close connection with the Silent Reaper for a long time, and he was said to have used their services repeatedly. Some of the most famous assassination cases in the past were rumored to have him as the employer. This revelation shocked many, as those cases had remained mysteries. Although people had always known assassins were involved, they never knew who was truly responsible.

Another rumor that spread was about why the Silent Reaper attacked the Barevisk family. It was said to be related to Aldrian the Great. The moment people heard that name, chills ran down their spines.

Why was Aldrian the Great involved in this? How did the Barevisk family get entangled with such a powerful man?

That question was answered by the rumor itself. Patriarch Barevisk was said to have hired the Silent Reaper to assassinate Aldrian the Great. The moment people heard this reason, their hearts sank.

That was insane!

Many did not immediately believe the rumor, as they could not find any reason for Patriarch Barevisk to do such a thing. Why would he try to kill Aldrian the Great?

However, it was said that the reason the Silent Reaper attacked the Barevisk family was to hide from Aldrian the Great. It was also said to be their way of erasing their traces from the assassination mission, which they had supposedly canceled on their own.

The Silent Reaper could not kill Aldrian the Great!

They had retreated!

Aldrian the Great had discovered their movements, forcing them to act.

Then, when the moon was already high in the sky, the populace still had not calmed down, as another piece of rumor spread. A rumor that made many people furious, the past of Patriarch Barevisk had suddenly come to light.