The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 872

Felix bowed deeply to Kendrick and said solemnly, "Sir, forgive me."

During the drive back, Luna noticed Felix's somber mood, so she refrained from saying anything to him.

Once they entered the city, Felix broke the silence and asked, "Do you have any connections for unofficial border crossings?"

"Yes, we have someone from Astoria who handles that. It's completely reliable," Luna replied.

Felix nodded thoughtfully. "Let's keep it as a backup plan. We might need it someday."

After encountering the Westerio Order, Felix suspected they might interfere with his mission. Given their absolute control abroad, legal routes home might become impossible. Hence, having alternative plans seemed wise.

entire day indoors while Luna returned home at his request. With the looming threat of the Westerio Order, he

in the desert wasteland of Guneria. The nearest road was over an hour's drive away, and even basic necessities like food and water would be hard to come by in such

nearby hill about six miles away, watching Felix through a

the beginning of the spectacle. Minutes later, beams of light pierced through the

heading his way. As they got closer, he

guns. Dozens of men emerged carrying AK rifles, while others wielded

arsenal.

in the distance, likely snipers, which seemed inevitable given the scale of this armed

erupted with gunfire and explosions, turning the barren landscape into

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an ordinary man, nothing would have been left of him-not even scraps to bury. After several minutes

laugh. They were confident that nothing could have survived such an assault. "That felt pretty good," a casual voice cut through their celebration. The men froze in horror as the smoke cleared to reveal Felix standing exactly where he had