Chapter 1819: Atlas’ Second Job Interview

"What are you doing?!" one of the men near the granny gasped, wide-eyed. He darted his eyes between their group and the small group that had just switched sides.

"Just mere words and you’re pointing those weapons at us?!" he shouted angrily. "Are you out of your mind?!"

One of the men who was now pointing his rifle at their comrades grimaced. "I apologize, but I believe him. Madam, you are in the way."

"My husband is still in that mansion," another one breathed out. "Madam, the Order has taught us to listen to orders, but at the same time, not mindlessly. And I cannot just allow fate to decide tonight. Walter needs me."

The rest were quiet, but their silence spoke volumes.

"You—" the other man, who was just as horrified at how their comrades had jumped ship, stopped when the one beside him suddenly pressed his gun from Atlas to his side.

Slowly, the man looked back, only to see his comrade change his mind.

"I’m sorry," the other man said, "but I do believe it is time for the Order to welcome its new leader."

On the other side of the clearing, a voice was heard.

"Captain! What are you—are you going to side with that guy?!"

The man, the person referred to as the captain, just lowered his rifle. He didn’t point it at either Atlas or Sybil. He cast them a look and said,

should also allow fate to decide

one of the Shadow Order captains filled the others with shock and disbelief. Atlas may not have known this, but the captain who had just

looked at the others. At the same time, the bulky man

it to accept his challenge or deny it, I will honor it," said the bulky man, lifting his eyes to everyone. "It also applies to all of you. Whatever your decision may be, I will honor it. Be it

showed any sign of

be the

in the clearing slowly rose, the granny’s laughter was heard. It wasn’t

head, a smile turned up on her face, eyes scanning every

decide what would happen to the Zorken and the Shadow Order," she

decision for a few reasons. If Nathalie had emerged victorious, then she could consider it the end between the Shadow Order and the Zorken Family. Hence, she had already sent out an order to those members stationed all across the globe

Order would never forget what Nathalie Zorken had

other reason was that, if fate allowed it,

these people, just like every head of the Zorken Family had done in

seemed to

one, Atlas. A man who simply spoke the truth—no heroic speech or drama, just bluntness and honesty. And Atlas, speaking of what every single

are angry," she continued. "She took our people—our family—and yet, you had to

face. "Fool," she laughed. "The Order binds us in vow, but also

set her eyes on Atlas. "I am too old to win your challenge, so I accept it and concede." She nodded at him, still smiling, opening her arms slightly. "You may shoot me

that was something normal to say. Instead, everyone turned to

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