Assassinate Jonathan

"Then you're just going to do nothing? Stand by and watch your son get killed?"

Canina glared at the beautiful woman. "Do you know who Jonathan is?"

"He's the greatest magical talent Ulada Magic Academy has seen in a century. He was already a sixth-level mage at sixteen. Once he graduates, His Majesty will certainly try to win him over."

"A genius like him has long been on the Dark Church's radar."

"To deal with him, even our entire Bred Family wouldn't compare to a single Jonathan in the eyes of the Dark Church."

"Do you want the Bred Family wiped out?"

"I don't care if he's the greatest magical genius or a darling of the Dark Church. All I know is that a life must be paid for with a life!"

Canina's face darkened. He shot the beautiful woman a cold look and called out, "Guards! Take the madam back to her room. Without my orders, she isn't to set foot outside."

After the beautiful woman was taken away, Canina considered the matter carefully. Naturally, he was furious that his son had been killed, but he had meant every word he'd said.

Jonathan had to die, but no one could know that he was responsible.

After thinking it over, Canina went out and waited in a hotel room for over half an hour.

Suddenly, someone knocked. When the door opened, a young man came in.

It was Cross, whom Jonathan knew well.

He handled all contact between Black Phoenix City and the Saber Organization.

"Mr. Cross, it's been a long time."

"Not that long. It's only been a little over two months."

"What does the head of the Bred Family want with the Saber Organization this time? Surely you didn't come just for a chat."

"There's someone I'd like the Saber Organization to deal with. He killed my son."

"You're a longtime client of the Saber Organization, so you should know the rules. You must give us all the details: his name, background, identity, and strength. If anything is missing, the Saber Organization won't be responsible, and there'll be no refund."

"I understand."

"His name is Jonathan Rhode!"

Cross paused with his teacup raised, lifting an eyebrow before continuing to drink as he listened.

"He's seventeen years old, Ulada Magic Academy's greatest magical genius, and currently a sixth-level mage."

"So it's him. I've heard of him. Though he's only a sixth-level mage, his worth far exceeds that of an ordinary sixth-level mage."

"Not only is the royal family watching him, but the Dark Church is also interested in bringing him into the fold."

"Killing him would cost no less than assassinating a ninth-level powerhouse, and the consequences would be far-reaching. If we succeed, a dead genius is no longer a genius. But if we fail, the Saber Organization could be targeted in Black Phoenix City and even throughout the Bandas Kingdom, suffering a devastating blow."

"What price does Mr. Cross have in mind?"

"If we take the job, the price starts at two million gold coins. I'll need to report it to my superiors before I can give you a definite answer."

"The Saber Organization must treat this matter with the utmost caution."

"Besides, two million is no small sum for the Bred Family. If you lose that much, many of your businesses will suffer, and your current cash flow could even be affected."

"That much! He's only a sixth-level mage, after all!"

"Head of the Bred Family, you should understand that a person's value isn't determined by their strength alone. You also have to consider the forces behind them and the consequences of their death."

"It's like killing a baby. One is a commoner's child, the other a king's. Would assassinating them cost the same?"

"I understand. I'll head back and wait for your news."

After Canina left, Cross took another sip of tea, muttered Jonathan's name, and left the hotel as well.

"Assassinate Jonathan?! A puny family like the Breds really dares to ask for that!"

"I personally trained him, and you think I'd let my own organization kill him?"

Cross smiled. "When you first met him, didn't you say, 'Don't let me catch you getting the chance'? Well, now's your chance."

Xue Yan glared at him. "I've realized your memory is way too good."

He sighed and continued, "Leaving aside his relationship with the Saber Organization, the Old Instructor is arriving soon. I don't want any trouble."

"Besides, do you really think the Dark Church is someone to trifle with? They'll definitely recruit a genius like him and train him into a weapon to use against the Light Church or to eliminate their rivals."

"I heard that Ernst Academy over in the Holy Union has also produced two peerless geniuses. One is slightly more talented than Jonathan, and the other cultivates at an astonishing speed."

"They're two years younger than Jonathan, but their future achievements may well match his."

Cross said, "I wonder what grudge Jonathan has with the Bred Family for them to go this far. Should we call him over and ask?"

"He bought a house in Black Phoenix City. I wonder what he's up to."

Xue Yan rubbed his chin. "Go on, call him over."

At that moment, Jonathan was at a crucial stage of engraving a Micro Magic Array, so he naturally had no time to deal with anyone who came calling.

All they could do was wait patiently.

Over an hour later, Jonathan finally finished making a Magic Weapon engraved with the properties of Sturdiness and Flame.

A fiery red crystal was set into the hilt. It was a magic crystal containing a large amount of Fire Element.

It was around fifth level and worth over a hundred gold coins.

Jonathan had engraved a Micro Magic Array inside it that could absorb Heaven and Earth Elements on its own.

Including that one, the Magic Weapon now had a total of three Micro Magic Arrays.

Jonathan looked it over. "With a finish like this, it should sell for at least a hundred thousand gold coins."

"Hilton, bring me a glass of water."

Hilton came in shortly, handed Jonathan the water, and said, "Young master, someone came looking for you earlier. I didn't dare let him disturb you, so I had him wait in the living room. He's been there for almost an hour."

"Someone came looking for me? All right, I'll go see him."

The moment they met, Jonathan realized the Saber Organization had sent for him.

"Hilton, keep an eye on the house. I'm heading out for a bit. I'll be back soon."

When he arrived at the Saber Organization's secret residence,

Jonathan shouted before he even reached the main hall, "What do you want? If it's nothing important, I'm going back. I'm busy!"

Xue Yan said irritably, "There's a mission. It's pretty interesting. Want to take a look?"

Cross handed him the paper with Jonathan's information on it.

"An assassination attempt on me? The Bred Family must have found out."

Xue Yan asked, "Did you really kill one of the Bred Family's direct descendants?"

"Do you have a grudge against them?"

"Sort of. It started with a noblewoman from their family, Sanita. She's Canina's younger sister, but Canina wanted to offer her to Duke Hanna for the sake of his business."

"Sanita heard about it from somewhere and ran away beforehand. She ended up in Blackstone Town, where she later developed a complicated relationship with my father."

"The day they came looking for her, I happened to be returning from the Magical Beast Mountain Range. I dealt with the matter along the way, then sent them to either the Yulan Empire or the O'Brien Empire to avoid trouble."

"I don't know exactly where they are."

"I see. In that case, the Saber Organization won't take this job."

"Don't!" Jonathan immediately stopped him.