Abyssal Chronicles

Robert Felder, brother of Taro Felder. His purpose in appearing here to intercept Kenzou was simple - to eliminate this major threat to the Felder family. As one who knew the Felder family's secrets, Robert understood Taro's goal in wanting Larkett to marry Mina - to steal her superior bloodline to nurture heirs with extraordinary talent.

However, this process was extremely inhumane. The Felder family would use secret arts and bloodline traits to transfer all of the mother's talents and abilities into the child, letting the child inherit everything from its mother. But the mother's body would wither, her soul force exhausted, passing away after giving birth. Recalling the mothers he had seen who underwent the family's secret arts in the past, those women's dying wails and their twisted faces of agony remained a nightmare in Robert's heart.

Without doubt, Mina would certainly die after giving birth to the family heir. As her brother, since Kenzou had become commander of the Sharp Sword forces, he naturally had access to Sky Nation's highest secrets. He might already know the Felder family's inheritance secrets. Under these circumstances, how could he possibly agree to his sister marrying young master Larkett? Even if he didn't know, once he learned of his sister's death, he would surely fight the Felder family to the death. Moreover, someone with such high talent, if allowed to continue growing, might have the chance to compete with the Felder family for power in Sky Nation in the future. They did not want another powerful rival.

Therefore, the Felder family higher-ups led by Taro and their Sword Spirit Clan advisors all agreed - they must eliminate Kenzou!

Without question, trying to eliminate the Sharp Sword force commander was no easy task. Not to mention that Kenzou himself was a mid-tier Level 8 expert, the Sharp Sword forces were not to be trifled with either. Direct confrontation was clearly unwise. However, the situation was different now - in his rush to return to Earth, Kenzou had separated from his main force and was alone, even entering their domain. This was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Staring at the black-haired man in the distance, a trace of murderous intent gradually spilled from Robert's eyes. Thick magical power began rippling from his hands. As he gathered energy to activate the trap formation prepared long ago, Robert's gaze toward Kenzou became rather playful, mixed with mockery.

"What? Great commander of the Sharp Sword forces, finding this hard to believe?"

For a moment, Robert started taunting.

His purpose was simple - to stall Kenzou for a few seconds. Since their hiding place was discovered early, Kenzou hadn't entered their formation's eye. Therefore, to ensure they could deal with this mid-tier Level 8 expert, the subordinates controlling the formation needed to slightly adjust their positioning.

And this required time. So Robert tried to buy a few seconds through dialogue. In his view, this wasn't difficult. After all, no one wanted to directly go to war with the Felder family. Previously, everyone who learned they were surrounded by Felder family members would fearfully ask for reasons, trying to resolve the supposed 'misunderstanding'.

Robert believed normal people would all act this way, and Kenzou would be the same. "Don't you want to know why we're targeting you? Since you're so eager to know, I'll... Hm?!!"

However, reality proved that Kenzou perhaps didn't fall within Robert's understanding of normal people. Before he could finish speaking, Kenzou directly flashed before Robert amid black light!

?!!

"Eh?!!"

Before Robert could react, an unexpected punch directly shattered his protective magic and energy shield, striking the sexagenarian's face!

"BOOM!!!"

With a thunderous crash, Robert's face contorted as half his teeth scattered through the air like flower petals! His whole body flew back dozens of meters.

"Cough cough cough!! You, you!! How dare you attack directly!!! Where's your martial virtue?!"

Seeing the other party not following the script and attacking directly, Robert instantly flew into a rage, covering his face while shouting furiously: "You, you dare strike me!!! Do you really want to make enemies with our Felder family?!!"

However, as soon as the words fell, Kenzou's iron fist mercilessly landed on Robert's abdomen, instantly blasting a huge bloody hole and making Robert cough blood repeatedly. Even though Robert was a high-tier Level 7 expert with many high-level treasures, he couldn't withstand two punches from a Level 8 expert.

With just two hits, Robert was nearly broken, losing his fighting ability. Along with the iron fist came Kenzou's cold words:

"You already said you're going to kill me? Still saying this... Are you brain dead? Besides... I need to save my sister, I don't have time for you!"

As he spoke, black energy threads instantly slashed toward Robert!

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Robert's companions acted, directly pulling him back to avoid Kenzou's attack. Dozens more Felder family members simultaneously attacked Kenzou from all directions.

In an instant, the violent energy collision exploded in mid-air.

"Cough cough..."

While pressing his chest and coughing blood, Robert cast a venomous gaze behind him.

"Damn commoner, how dare you treat me like this... I'll make you pay!"

Let those servants hold him off first, once I'm out of the barrier's range, I'll slaughter that guy! Slaughter that arrogant bastard!

Robert's plan had already taken shape in his mind.

Unfortunately, plans seemed unable to keep up with reality's changes.

Just as Robert was rapidly retreating, several black shadows instantly flew past him. When he looked carefully, he suddenly realized... wasn't that his guard captain? Though only half of him remained.

"Huh?"

The next instant, the retreating Robert was suddenly caught by the neck with a pitch-black energy chain, dragged back to the battlefield!

"Eh?!!!"

Amid Robert's terrified cries, he was pulled before Kenzou. At the same time, Robert discovered, somewhat exasperated, that the family retainers who had just rushed up to block Kenzou had all perished in these few seconds.

" ! Bunch of trash!"

Looking at the corpses falling below, Robert couldn't help cursing angrily.

"You still have time to curse?" Kenzou said coldly.

"Whatever... curse all you want when you get to the underworld."

Speaking thus, Kenzou prepared to strangle Robert directly. He didn't want to waste time here with this boring family.

However at this moment, an eerie aura suddenly rippled through this space, making the force commander suddenly frown, a grave expression appearing in his eyes.

"That is..."

Not just Kenzou, even Robert who had been about to threaten Kenzou to let him go instantly changed expression, undisguised terror appearing on his face! His whole body began struggling constantly as he looked toward the sky with horrified eyes.

"No, no!! N-not good!! I, I haven't left yet!! Taro!!! You bastard what are you trying to do aaaahhhhh!!!!"

Following Robert's gaze to look skyward, even Kenzou, who had maintained his composure throughout, couldn't help showing an uneasy expression.

A drop of cold sweat slowly trickled down his forehead.

"You people... to kill me... you've gone too far, haven't you?"

At this moment, under Kenzou's grave gaze, energy rippled in the sky, followed by a huge spatial rift tearing open like a dark wound, chilling one's heart. From the other side of this rift were endless black monsters, their forms twisted and terrifying, their entire bodies displaying horrifying grotesqueness, continuously emitting spine-chilling growls, like demons crawling out of nightmares.

No, calling them demons might be too gentle.

As these monsters emerged, the sky's radiance seemed to be devoured, a patch of dark mist shrouding the area near the rift... and enveloping Kenzou within it.

"To arbitrarily guide Abyssal Demon hordes here... have you all gone mad?"