Salute To The General

What?

Cayden jumped to his feet, thunderstruck at the news.

Nathan actually defeated all four patriarchs of the Reclusive Families? And he even defeated Theron of the Zuckerberg family?

Frode went on, "After defeating the four Reclusive Families, Nathan ordered them to retire on the spot and banned the members of the Reclusive Families from entering the secular world to cause trouble. Forced into submission by Nathan's dominance, all of them retreated into their ancestral homes in humiliation. Even when they left, they did not send anybody to greet us."

Layden was silent for half a second before speaking again. "It seems that I have underestimated the kid."

Nathan's combat prowess is terrifying to have defeated Theron. Furthermore, he also knows about my relationship with Ariarica.

The thought made Layden even more uneasy.

"Having just returned from abroad, I didn't intend to expose myself by personally dealing with Nathan. It appears that I have no other choice in the matter at this juncture."

As his monologue trailed off, he turned to Frode. "Tell Nathan that he has incurred my attention and ire for opposing me and incapacitating my brother. Tell him that he is free to pick a time and place to resolve the matter with me in private."

Frode and Jett exchanged identical looks of shock.

duel between the old and new

did not dare question Cayden's decision. "Understood, General Quillen. I will relay the message to Nathan at once." With another smart salute, the

with Nathan what you really want? You will soon be the Assistant Chief Military Governor, while Nathan sits idly at

will not even deign to consider the question if somebody else had asked me

was the closest

had to a

tested me at every turn. Also, he probably knows

His

very existence poses a threat to my exposure. I cannot afford even the possibility of that happening. Since it is already impossible to find somebody

contain his curiosity. "Mr. Quillen, what do you think of your chances to beat

to think that my odds of winning are exactly half seeing

world had solidified in his mind to such an extent that he had trouble picturing Nathan's strength to even be on equal footing with his

into the Windsor residence as he sought an audience

seated on the

gracefully crossed before him as

figure stood