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.

request. With the looming threat of

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, someone as cautious as

away, watching Felix through a high-end telescope mounted on a sturdy tripod. John muttered to himself, his voice filled with cold determination. "Tonight, I'll kill

the spectacle. Minutes later, beams of light pierced through the darkness as

were heading his way. As they got closer, he whistled

armored vehicles mounted with heavy machine guns. Dozens of men emerged carrying

arsenal.

in the distance, likely snipers, which seemed inevitable given the scale

with gunfire and explosions, turning the barren landscape into a

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

dust engulfed the area where Felix had been standing, and the attackers began to 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