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Chapter 330 Riley Clan'S Decision
Chapter 330 Riley Clan's Decision
Ralph Riley let out a heavy sigh, his aura fluctuating between high and low, clearly struggling with adifficult decision. He then turned to the man behind him and said, "Mr Pearce, are you trying to pushmy Clan into a hopeless situation?"
"Mr Riley, it's not as bad as you're making it." Melvin Pearce responded, but before he couldcontinue, the leader of the Ink Pavilion group spoke.
"Perhaps you're worried about Commander Gardner's strength. I must inform you that whileCommander Gardner is indeed formidable, he is not invincible." The leader said, "I know yourfamily's patriarch is already at the level of a Half-State War Emperor. If he's willing to join forces withme, defeating Commander Gardner shouldn't be too difficult."
"As for the other members of SHADOW, except for Frostblade, they can be disregardedcompletely."
"I..." Ralph Riley took another deep breath.
"Mr Riley, you don't need to rush your decision. I'll give you three minutes to consider." The leadercontinued.
At this point, Andy Wade, who had been trying to leave, looked pale and addressed Billy,"Commander Gardner, I apologize for any offense today. I will come to apologize in person anotherday. For now, I take my leave."
With that said, he turned and walked toward the exit with his group. He deeply regretted hisdecision and wished he had never set foot in this mess.
"Governor Wade, are you leaving so soon?" Billy said calmly. "Don't you have anything else to say?Didn't you claim that only Piers Riley was colluding with Ink Pavilion?"
"..." Andy Wade's mouth twitched for a moment. "Commander Gardner, I..."
"Stay right where you are!" Billy interrupted him coldly. "Don't think about leaving halfway.Otherwise, you won't survive to see tomorrow."
Shivering, Andy remained rooted to the spot. He had no doubts about Billy's words. If he angeredCommander Gardner, not even his superior would be able to save him.
"Commander Gardner, I've heard a lot about you!" The leader of Ink Pavilion spoke up, looking atBilly with casual indifference.
"Ink Pavilion members, you're boldly appearing here. You seem quite confident." Billy remarked witha faint smile.
"You're joking, Commander Gardner. Few people dare to claim they have confidence in front ofyou." the Ink Pavilion leader replied. "However, even if I lack confidence, I still want to give it a try."
"Is that so?" Billy smiled again.
"Commander Gardner, I respect you as a man. If you hand over the formula and then voluntarilyreduce your cultivation level, I can offer you a way out." The leader said with a stern tone.
"What a fool!" Frostblade muttered.
"Commander Gardner, I know you're very strong and likely have already reached the War Emperorlevel," the leader continued, ignoring Frostblade. "But if I join forces with Mr Riley, even if we can'tdefeat you, we should be able to hold our own for a few hundred rounds. By then, these thirty
people around you will likely have lost their lives. Unless you're willing to watch them die beforeyour eyes, you have no chance today."
"Commander, you don't need to worry about us. A real man is not afraid of death!" Wally Hammondshouted loudly.
"A real man is not afraid of death!" the other thirty SHADOW members chanted in unison.
"Stop shouting. I know that SHADOW members are not afraid of death," the leader of Ink pavilionsaid with a cold smile. "But your commander won't just stand by and watch you die."
"You bastard, I'll kill you!" One of the SHADOW deputy leaders, a young man in his twenties, roaredand was about to charge forward.
"Stop, Peters!" Frostblade sternly rebuked him.
"Governor, we're ready to fight with them!" Cecil Peters was full of fighting spirit.
"Without my orders, no one is allowed to move!" Frostblade replied.
"Commander Gardner, your subordinates really aren't afraid of death." the Ink Pavilion leaderchuckled. "It's your choice now. Trading thirty lives for your cultivation skills is a deal worth making!"
"Give me a name, I don't cut down nameless folks." Billy replied casually.
Hearing this, Frostblade almost gave an embarrassed smile. "Is boss saying he has never killed anynameless individuals under his blade?" she tried to remember that.
"It seems you have no intention of sparing these thirty lives," the man chuckled again beforerevealing his name, "I am Alkaid, one of the Seven Lords of Ink Pavilion."
Ink Pavilion's Seven Lords, named after the Big Dipper's seven stars: Dubhe, Merak, Phecda,Megrez, Alioth, Mizar and Alkaid.
"Very well," Billy nodded, "After today, one of the Seven Kings of Ink Pavilion will be gone."
"If that's the case, let me experience your skills, Commander Gardner." Alkaid said, turning to RalphRiley, "Mr Riley, have you made your decision?"
"I've heard that Commander Gardner is a rare talent once in a millennium," an old voice echoedfrom deep within the estate, "I couldn't resist the itch to come and witness it. I hope CommanderGardner will oblige!"
In no time, a figure moved as if a ghostly shadow, appearing before them. In his seventies, withsilver hair but a youthful face, a robust presence, and a keen aura, he held a giant blade.
The newcomer was none other than the current head of the Riley clan, Drake Riley.
"Father!" Ralph Riley was slightly surprised and quickly went to greet him.
"Summon everyone. Today, let's learn some skills from the SHADOW youngsters!" Drake Rileydeclared in a deep voice.
"Father..." Ralph Riley seemed to have finally made up his mind.
"Go!" Drake Riley waved his hand to signal Ralph Riley to proceed.
In his heart, he was well aware that they Chad no choice today. Even if they didn't join forces withInk Pavilion, the King of the West was unlikely to let them off the hook. It was just hard for him tomake this decision. But now that his father had stepped in, he would go along with it. Afterward,Ralph Riley took out his phone and dialed a number.
"Mr Drake Riley!" Alkaid greeted him and bowed.
"Lord Alkaid, I hope you'll keep your word. If we join forces to take down Commander Gardner, InkPavilion will ensure the Riley clan's safety through this ordeal." Drake Riley responded solemnly.
If there were a choice, he would prefer not to engage in a full-scale war with the King of the West.But today, the Riley clan had been pushed to the brink by Ink Pavilion. The die was cast, and theyhad no choice but to act.
"Rest assured, sir. Ink Pavilion will not betray its allies!" Alkaid replied loudly with a smile.
"Good!" Drake said, his voice heavy. Then, he turned to Billy and said, "Commander Gardner,please enlighten us!"
"It's a pity that the Riley clan has brought this upon themselves. You should first think about how toexplain this to your ancestors." Billy replied as he drew the Bloodshadow Fury Blade from his side.novelbin
"You don't need to worry about that, Commander Gardner!" Drake Riley said before turning toAlkaid and saying, "Let's begin!"
"Alright!" Alkaid replied as he drew his sword.