All Accounts Settled!

Silver Mountain Stronghold.

Looking at the worried Earl Silver Mountain, Levi asked, "I wonder what your plans are next, Earl? Will you continue to hold the Northern Territory, or move south? You have rendered quite a bit of service to the kingdom during this North-South war. It shouldn't be too difficult for you to acquire a territory in the south."

Earl Silver Mountain shook his head. "I have no plans to go south for the time being. Black Mountain City is still quite far from here, and I can't give up Icewind Territory either."

"Ah, thank you for the reminder, Your Excellency. Take care. I may be heading south from now on," Levi said.

"Master, take care." Earl Silver Mountain watched the departing master and sighed repeatedly.

Unlike the master, he had a family to support and so many people who needed his protection, so he couldn't leave Icewind City so easily.

Levi wandered aimlessly through Icewind City, using his Advanced Vibration Perception to sense everything within the city.

Many wealthy people have already begun packing their belongings and taking their families with them, slowly leaving the city. The roads outside the city are filled with migrating people.

Conditions in the north are already harsh, and with the Snow Wraith Disaster drawing ever closer, many people have lost faith in the north.

Levi suddenly understood why the Black Mountain Duke had abandoned Black Mountain City so quickly, leading his army south and establishing his Stormwind City.

He must have sensed something unusual, knew of the impending Calamity, and fled in advance.

"Once the war in the south has settled down, I should also relocate the soldiers and civilians of Blackwater Valley to the south. Blackwater Valley might not be a place to stay anymore. If Blue Frost suddenly breaks out in Blackwater Valley one day, I might turn into Snow Wraith."

Before Blue Frost, everyone is equal. Whether you become Snow Wraith or not depends entirely on probability, regardless of whether you are a noble or a commoner, Knight or a mortal.

However, in general, the closer you are to the place where the Blue Frost erupts, the higher the probability of turning into Snow Wraith.

For example, in places like Duke Blue Feather Castle, the origin of the land, almost everyone is Snow Wraith.

Levi took a stroll through the Shining Tavern, and now, among his commissioned tasks, only stubborn ones like Radiant Stone and Vortex Worm Egg remain.

All other problems have been solved by Levi.

Among the Four Great Seals, the Flame Stream Seal Third Order, the Dragon Might Seal Second Order, the Guardian Seal Second Order, and the Hell Seal is at its limit.

Aside from the ultimate Hell Seal, the Casting Material that can be reliably obtained right now is the Flame Stream Seal, but even that is limited in quantity.

After the Black Mountain Duke gifted him two Evil Spirit, the Dragon Might Seal proficiency increased again, and he is now halfway through the Second Order.

Only the Guardian Seal's proficiency has almost stagnated, making the replenishment of Radiant Stone an urgent priority.

Perhaps it was because of his Meditation Technique, but Levi felt that his perception had improved slightly compared to before.

In the end, Levi left the North empty-handed at the Shining Tavern.

He headed southeast, traveling south.

They practiced their spiritual cultivation while traveling.

We arrived in the Flower City a week later.

From afar, Levi could see some southern noble armies escorting batches of prisoners from the Bloodstained Family.

"It seems the Bloodstained Family has been uprooted." Levi said thoughtfully.

"This territory is mine. I want to see how the kingdom will handle it next," Levi thought to himself.

Frankly speaking, with his current strength, he could easily take back Tulip Territory openly and legitimately.

However, he was used to keeping a low profile, and suddenly being made the lord of a large territory, living under the gaze of other nobles and Royal Family every day, was somewhat unaccustomed to it.

Therefore, Levi did not take any action for the time being.

Moreover, the current situation is not entirely clear.

At this point, Levi didn't want to get involved.

Legally, he is still the lord of these two territories.

It's just that he's never had real power.

Now, the people of Blackwater Valley and themselves are facing the problem of migrating from the north to the south.

Levi thought that moving to Flower City would be a good idea.

It was originally their own business.

"Once I finish what I'm doing, I should start thinking about taking back the territory. I can't keep such a low profile all the time; being too low-key is cowardly. I have to use my fists to protect my legitimate rights."

Nighttime in the Flower City.

Amidst the fragrance of earth and flowers at night.

The members of the Bloodstained Family fell silently.

When the sun rose as usual the next day...

The kingdom's army then discovered that all the prisoners of the Bloodstained Family had died the previous night, their bodies still cold.

The kingdom investigated for a long time but failed to find the mastermind behind it all.

When news of this reached the capital, the king was utterly shocked.

Levi had already left Tulip Territory with the wealth he had plundered from the Bloodstained Family.

Actually, I didn't have much wealth, just a little bit of Gold Coins.

Most of the Bloodstained Family's wealth has been used for war expenses, and they haven't gained much from running the Tulip Territory over the years.

Leaving the Flower City, Levi headed east.

Unlike the fear and insecurity felt by everyone in the north, the nobles in the south were enjoying the impending victory.

Around Stormwind City, the army has already surrounded the rebel forces.

Under the cover of night, Levi slipped into the city.

Inside the castle.

Earl Morton, son of the Black Mountain Duke, is still awake.

His eyes were bloodshot, his hair was gray, and he looked old despite his young age.

The tide had turned, and he was unwilling to give up.

"Father, when will you return?" Earl Morton lamented. Without his father, the Northern Allied Forces was a disorganized mess.

Many powerful nobles in the north have already surrendered.

A figure appeared before Earl Morton without his knowledge.

"Who are you?" Earl Morton stared at the newcomer. His personal guard, a Great Knight, was now dead in this man's hands.

A Great Knight, though not a top-tier one, was killed silently by this person. Just how terrifying must this person's strength be? Earl Morton calmed himself down and remained composed.

"I am a friend of your father," Levi said softly.

"Did you kill my father?" Earl Morton asked.

"Yes, that's right."

After a wordless silence.

Earl Morton breathed a sigh of relief, seemingly relieved.

"Go ahead and do it," he said.

"Where is your family's Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram? Tell me, and you'll die a quicker death," Levi asked.

The Black Mountain Family's Breathing Technique is of perfect quality.

He was still quite looking forward to it.

"Inside the fireplace." Earl Morton said expressionlessly, his face deathly pale.

Levi's expression changed.

He went into the fireplace and found some Ashes from the burning parchment, from which the outline of the Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram could be vaguely seen.

Levi sighed inwardly and killed Earl Morton.

Knowing that his family was on the verge of collapse, this Son of Black Mountain actually burned his family's Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram, leaving no way out for his family at all, which Levi could not understand.

However, Levi was still unwilling to give up, and he decided to look for it himself.

That night, a massacre unfolded in the Black Mountain mansion.

While killing, Levi searched for clues about the Four Great Families that the Black Mountain Duke might have left behind, as well as the Black Mountain Family's Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram.

He finally found the clue to the Four Great Families; it was a red letter.

In the corner of the letter, there was a very small "Winchester" written on it.

On the back of the letter was a drawing of a magnificent city.

That's the royal city, the Emerald City!

"The Royal City, the Winchester Family is located in the Royal City."

Levi said to himself.

Although it was just a blank sheet of paper, it was the most valuable clue Levi had found so far! "It's a pity that I didn't find the Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram. They're really ruthless. Don't they leave any way out for their own families?" Levi cursed inwardly.

He suspected Earl Morton might be lying to him; the real family lineage had been moved somewhere unknown! "Damn that old Black Mountain dog!"

Levi cursed under his breath and temporarily gave up the search.

He placed the meager fortune he had plundered into the Gluttony Pouch and quietly left Stormwind City.

The next day, a sea breeze blew, and the sun rose over the sea.

Levi also turned the corpses of Earl Morton and the Great Knight into the Living Dead.

They replaced the nearly obsolete Demon Shark and Demon Mountain.

Levi did not give them new names.

He had gotten used to being called Demon Shark and Demon Mountain.

No matter how things change in the future, the form of address will remain the same.

Goodbye, old friend.

Levi used the Flame Stream Seal to destroy both the Demon Shark and the Demon Mountain.

Equip the new Demon Shark and the new Demon Mountain with their armor.

"Once this matter is settled, we'll head to the Tuva Empire and deal with Silver Gauze Earl. After that, we can head to the royal city."

"The Four Great Families, I wonder if they will be easy to deal with."

Levi led the Living Dead away from the seaside.

Storm Territory is not far from the Tuva Empire.

Levi received intelligence that Silver Gauze Earl had traveled to the Holy City.

At his current pace, he arrived in the Holy City in just a few days.

After many years, the Holy City remains as majestic as ever.

Levi first went to the stronghold of the Voice of the Deathbird outside the Holy City.

Over the years, this outpost has become deserted.

"Never mind." Levi shook his head.

Everything in this world is ever-changing.

My enemies have all disappeared.

He then let go of that obsession.

After entering the Holy City, Levi went to the Shining Tavern.

To everyone's surprise, they also discovered the whereabouts of their Vortex Worm Egg.

The seller was a noble merchant from the Molten Fire Kingdom, where a creature called Vortex Worm was said to live in the swamps.

Vortex Worm Egg are a delicious food, and the seller brought some with him because he missed the food from his hometown.

However, to his surprise, someone in the Tuva Empire actually bought it at a high price, so he decided to use the Vortex Worm Egg to open up foreign markets.

Levi happily finalized the details of the trade for the Vortex Worm Egg with the nobleman.

"The Vortex Beast Breathing Technique has also been resolved."

Levi sighed inwardly, "So many years have passed."

I'm almost Legendary Knight, and I've finally solved this problem.

The Vortex Worm Egg were a pleasant surprise; Levi's goal for this trip was still to deal with Silver Gauze Earl.

He inquired at the Shining Tavern and learned that the Silver Gauze Earl, with the help of money, had transformed into a high-ranking official in the Imperial Government's Finance Ministry, residing in the prestigious Inner City.

Silver Veil Mansion.

A beautiful and elegant lady is teaching her daughter a noble dance from the Tuva Empire.

This is Silver Gauze Lady. She has a graceful figure and, although she is over forty, she is very well-maintained and has the demeanor of a mature woman.

Her daughter was about the same age as Levi, dressed in aristocratic clothes, exquisitely made up, with small freckles on her face that did not detract from her beauty, wild yet youthful.

"What a beautiful scene!" A burly man descended from the sky, shattering the noble floor tiles.

This giant man was two meters tall and had a robust build. He was wearing a black robe, and behind him were four other burly men whose bodies were completely covered by armor.

"Who are you?" Silver Gauze Lady's expression changed. She had a rough idea of what was going on. It must be an assassin sent by a powerful noble family in the south who had tracked her down to the Tuva Empire.

"Please, we are innocent, don't kill my daughter and me." Silver Gauze Lady suddenly knelt on the ground, and pulled her daughter, who was still confused about the situation, down with her to kneel on the ground.

"Madam, where is your husband?" Levi asked.

"He went to report for duty." Silver Gauze Lady didn't dare to look up, keeping her head down, her long eyelashes trembling, and said softly.

"Then I'll wait for him to come back." Levi found a place to sit down by himself.

"Please sit down as well. I'm just a friend of Silver Gauze Earl; I won't do anything to you," Levi said.

To dispel Silver Gauze Lady's doubts, Levi kept chatting with the mother and daughter about everyday matters.

We chatted about local customs and traditions, and about strange and unusual stories.

The innocent girl giggled as she listened to Levi's humor.

Silver Gauze Lady, not wanting to offend Levi, smiled awkwardly but politely.

The mother and daughter busied themselves preparing a sumptuous dinner for Levi.

When Silver Gauze Earl finished his report and returned to his residence, he was dumbfounded.

Five burly men were sitting at his long table. The one in the lead was enjoying his meal while his wife served him soup. There were still tears on her face...

In an instant, Silver Gauze Earl realized what was going on, feeling as if she had been cuckolded.

"Damn it, what have you done to them! Why did you hurt my family, you bastards!" Silver Gauze Earl cursed angrily.

"My Lord Earl, it's been a long time." Levi removed the White Wolf Mask and saw Silver Veil's expression change from astonishment to shock, and then to disbelief.

"Black Serpent Knight... no, you're Levi? How did you end up here?" Silver Veil instantly drew her longsword and attacked Levi.

The Silver Gauze Knight was just an ordinary Great Knight with average strength.

His movements, in Levi's view, were too slow.

Levi lightly dodged the Silver Veil's attack, and then shattered the Silver Veil's longsword with his Golden Ripple Divine Palm.

He grabbed Silver Gauze Earl's arm and then struck out with his palm. Silver Gauze Earl was like a kite with a broken string, crashing into the wall of his own mansion and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Before Levi, ordinary Great Knight were utterly helpless! Looking at Levi, who seemed to have descended upon the world like Demon King, Silver Gauze Lady and her daughter were filled with terror. In Lady Silver Veil's eyes, he was a powerful husband, and in her daughter's eyes, he was an invincible God of War of war and father.

I feel so vulnerable in front of this person.

"You killed the Black Mountain Duke, didn't you? You killed the Bloody Earl, didn't you? I finally know why the Black Mountain Duke disappeared that day. It was you. I never thought that after more than ten years, you would have grown to such a terrifying level. The Black Serpent Knight really has a good son."

"Kill me, but spare my family. They knew nothing about what happened back then. I swear in the name of the Silver Gauze Family that they will never appear before you again!" Count Silver Gauze Earl knew she was no match for Levi and only hoped that her family could continue to exist.

"Hand over the Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram, and you'll have to give up your wealth as well," Levi said.

"I can give it to you, but can you spare my family's lives? We didn't wipe you out back then," Silver Gauze Earl said.

"It's because you didn't wipe them out completely that we're in this situation today," Levi sneered.

"Hand over the items, and I can let your wife and daughter die a quick and painless death. Otherwise, you wouldn't want to watch your beautiful wife and kind daughter being tortured by me in front of you, would you?" Levi said.

"You..." Silver Gauze Earl almost fainted.

However, he still did as Levi said.

Levi obtained the Silver Gauze Family's wealth and the Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram.

The Silver Gauze Family wasn't wealthy; most of their wealth was used by Silver Gauze Earl to buy official positions. For Levi, this amount of money was barely enough.

The Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram is an Eighth Rank, limit-level power-type Breathing Technique. Levi has already learned too many power-type Breathing Technique to keep up, so he has no plans to learn any more for the time being.

He killed the Silver Gauze Knight, and then swiftly ended the lives of the other members of the Silver Gauze Family.

Any potential enemy must be eradicated at its root, and all possible threats must be eliminated.

Levi piled their bodies together, and flames roared, reducing the Silver Veil Mansion to ashes.

"Let's go, Demon Sea." Levi patted Count Silver Gauze Earl on the shoulder and left.

That's right, he turned Silver Gauze Earl into Living Dead.

The Demon Sea, whose combat strength had plummeted due to heavy losses, was replaced.

In the previous battle against the Black Mountain Duke, Levi's army of the Living Dead suffered heavy losses. Demon Shadow was cut in two on the spot, and Demon Shark, Demon Sea, and Demon Mountain were also seriously injured.

At least now it's been replaced with something new, so it's not missing any parts.

If there's a chance in the future, Levi will still replace all the Living Dead with Peak Great Knight; for now, he can only make do with what he has.

Black smoke billowed up; the Inner City of the Holy City was engulfed in flames, which soared into the sky.

When the guards arrived, all that remained was scorched earth.

"It's the mansion of Silver Gauze Earl..."

"It's highly likely that his enemies from the Emerald Kingdom have come seeking revenge."

After investigating for a while, the empire stopped investigating.

Anyway, they've already received the huge sum of money that Silver Gauze Earl used to buy his official position, so they don't care about anything else.

This official position is now vacant, so it can be sold to other people who need it.

Having avenged all his great grudges, Levi felt utterly empty.

He didn't feel particularly pleased; to him, he hadn't taken these people seriously in the first place.

These people are nothing more than an insignificant ripple on the Wizard's Path.

Levi did not return to Blackwater Valley, but instead headed towards the royal city.

He needed to find the Winchester Family within the royal city and make contact with them first.

Emerald Royal City.

This once prosperous place is now somewhat desolate.

Years of civil war have exhausted the nation's spirit and vitality.

When Levi arrived in the royal city, he saw the soldiers and civilians celebrating the fall of Stormwind City.

"Unbeknownst to me, I've quietly done another good deed for the kingdom. Alas, I'm always like this, doing good deeds without seeking recognition," Levi sighed.

If I hadn't killed the Black Mountain Duke, perhaps the war wouldn't have ended this way.

Overall, however, this outcome is better than the Black Mountain Duke of Black Mountain Duke becoming king and ruler, and eventually establishing a unified Black Mountain Empire and becoming the Black Mountain Great Emperor.

With the power of the entire nation at his disposal, it's easy to imagine the difficulty Levi would face in dealing with the Black Mountain Duke.

In the distance, the magnificent and tall church came into view.

"The headquarters of the Holy Radiance Church".

"Perhaps more secrets of wizards and gods are buried here," Levi Heart Sense.

The two years of war had no impact on the Church whatsoever.

On the contrary, the suffering of war led more people to believe in the Heavenly Father, and the Church made a fortune during the war.

Therefore, when faced with secular conflicts, the Church generally adopts a neutral stance, refusing to interfere. They can fight all they want, just don't disturb my missionary work.

Levi only knew from the Black Mountain Duke that Winchester was in the capital, but he didn't know exactly where.

He arrived at the Shining Tavern in the royal city and sat there for an entire afternoon, sipping wine and listening to other people's conversations.

This continued for several days in a row.

A month later, after staking out the tavern every day, Levi finally heard the words "Wen Si Te" from a waiter.

"Wen Si Te ... that's quite a rare surname."

"Wen Si Te... Winchester."

Looking over, Levi saw a middle-aged gentleman wearing a cashmere hat smiling as he accepted a drink from the waiter's glass.