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.

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

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 an isolated location. This was John's chosen meeting spot. Felix was not worried about John escaping after their fight. After all,

Felix's death personally. Sure enough, John was perched on a nearby hill about six miles away, watching Felix through a high-end telescope

fingers, and an aide immediately made a phone call, signaling the beginning of the spectacle. Minutes later,

his way. As they got closer, he whistled under his breath and mumbled, "Well, no

consisted of civilian armored vehicles mounted with heavy machine guns. Dozens of men emerged carrying AK rifles,

arsenal.

which seemed inevitable given the scale

rang out, and the night erupted with gunfire and explosions, turning the barren landscape

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

attackers began to laugh. They were confident that nothing could have survived such an assault. "That felt pretty good," a casual