The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Jared soon uploaded a video to the internet showing the entire ambush of the first team. It also showed him retreating and watching from afar as the South Regent's subordinates, the villagers, and the second team joined in the battle.

Finally, he stepped forward and debunked Stephen's lies.

As soon as the video was uploaded, Nolan secretly fueled the flames, instantly causing it to go viral. The netizens were stunned.

"What does this video mean?"

"Did Stephen trick us?"

"Where's Stephen? Should he give us an explanation?"

"He said there was only one team and that there were some sacrifices from the enemy's fierce resistance. Didn't he say that our team was invincible?"

However, the video they watched showed a completely different story than what Stephen painted.

"Is Stephen playing us for fools?"

this how the

an explanation

believing in their victory and even

all. They had suffered heavy losses and only managed to win with the help of two external allies. Despite this, they still had not captured the true culprit,

was a pyrrhic

an hour, the news went viral throughout the Internet. Even Dr. Steel and Austin heard about it. They read the information on their phones

respect for the fallen

head felt dizzy. He did not imagine that Stephen would go so far

headquarters in the metropolis also learned

extremely grim. Stephen's

truth and fabricated lies to make everyone believe in a false victory. Most importantly, they failed

called Stephen, instructing

this was all a scheme

enemy to sow discord. Jared was spiteful at his defeat and was

He had just woken up when he saw the news and was instantly jolted awake.

the call, Stephen changed a few parts of the explanation to