Christ remained silent as he carefully stored away the bamboo dragonfly.

He checked the Grand Elder's breathing, finding no signs of life.

Only then did he accept the fact that the Grand Elder, a relic of the past, had indeed passed.

"Grand Elder."

After the Grand Elder's abduction, Christ initially suspected it was Summer's doing. After all, Summer was like an apprentice to

them, having learned alongside Cynthia back in the day.

However, Cynthia was invariably the more gifted, be it in hypnosis or the arts, she was a top-notch prodigy.

Before her eighteenth birthday, Cynthia was hand-picked as the BK's Holy Daughter.

Neither the Grand Elder nor Christ was married, nor did they have a daughter, so they treated Cynthia as if she were their own

flesh and blood.

Ever since Cynthia disappeared, they'd been searching but never had a trace to follow.

Left with no alternatives, Christ instructed his people to start preparing for the Grand Elder's funeral.

Upon hearing of the Grand Elder's passing, Summer knew that besides Cynthia, he was the Grand Elder's only other disciple.

According to BK’s rules, a disciple could inherit the Grand Elder's position within the organization.

Though rarely involved in decision-making, Summer had a solid reputation within the organization. Now, with the title of Grand

Elder upon him, a smirk appeared on his lips.

This was no happy accident, but a carefully laid plan.

his position would

Elder and Christ had overlooked Summer, still thinking he was

Summer's connection

rang; it was

place, the next step was to ensure

entire organization would dance

voice was indifferent,

chuckle, eyes still fixed on the

these two old men

lifetof hard work, and everything

was involved in Cynthia's disappearance. Within the organization, Summer had

was Cynthia's senior disciple, the one she trusted

made a big show of trying to find her, leading K to

the opposing side.

this man was also involved with the research base, so they

each other over the

that Summer did not regard Cynthia as a

reluctant to move against the Grand Elders, but now

plan for Christ to meet his

Summer replied, pouring himself a glass of whiskey. "I just send that video to Christ, and he'll be

tonight."

to imagine the content of the video, K only

future

Christ was busy with the Elder's affairs, one of his men cin with news. "Christ,

as he rose from his seat,

indeed a video about Cynthia, but it showed Cynthia being pinned down

attempt to train Cynthia, to instill a fear of

showed the beginning,

be dishonored was Cynthia, his

mouthful of blood.

Overcby anguish, he collapsed.

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