God of Tricksters

In another place, thirty Mythical Rank Experts were running toward Agata's house as if they were expecting to ambush them.

However, an old man in front raised his hand and abruptly stopped, sensing someone here. "I know you are there, Leonardo."

They were in the middle of a plain that was located between the teleportation gate and Agata's house, so their fight here wouldn't involve anyone.

And Leonardo gradually walked toward them with a smile on his face. He looked at the muscular old man before him and said, "It's truly been a while, Mason. Why did you come here?"

"You always came to wreak havoc in my Griffith Family. Don't you think karma is real?" Mason, Theo's other grandfather, smiled while releasing his blue-colored Magic Power. "Besides, do you plan to stop us alone?"

"Hoho…" Leonardo stomped the ground lightly before sixteen lights appeared on the ground. Sixteen chess pieces appeared from the ground with each of them having the size of ten times of a normal human. "I have prepared for that, Mason."

Mason smirked, still looking down on Leonardo. "You need double that number to stop us here. Besides, you are not strong enough to stop me."

"In that case, how about me?" A gentle voice suddenly entered everyone's ears as a light suddenly cut down the soil, creating a long line that separated Leonardo and the Griffith Family. A middle-aged man landed next to Leonardo with a sword in his hand. "What if I want to stop you, Mason-san? Oops, do you prefer I call you Mr. Mason?"

"There's no grudge between us, Nagasawa!" Mason narrowed his eyes. "But the fact that you are here means… Joker is Theodore Griffith."

Nagasawa Ken, Rea's father, smiled and said, "I feel indebted to Theo for taking care of my daughter. So, I'll tell you that the one who crosses this line shall be cut by me."

Mason narrowed his eyes and said to the experts he had brought here. "Half of you stop Leonardo and the rest will go to our destination. I'll stop the Sword Saint here."

"So, you choose to fight…" The Sword Saint also released his Magic Power, ready to make his move.

"Even if you are here, don't forget that there are only two of you here. You don't have enough members to stop us." Mason snorted.

"Oh, you don't need to worry about that. We're not alone." Leonardo smirked.

Four people suddenly landed behind Leonardo. All of them were already old because they were Leonardo's peers in the past. One of them also had seen Theo personally as he was the commentator in the Grand Gaia Competition, the Ice Emperor.

"Thank you for coming here, my friends." Leonardo smiled.

"Haha, you have helped us in everything from strategy to the resource to reach the Mythical Rank and never asked anything back. We are excited to finally hear our friend ask us for help since we can finally repay you before we die!" The Ice Emperor laughed out loud as he was also excited to finally fight together with Leonardo again.

"It's not eno—" Mason wanted to remind him again, but he soon felt numerous presence coming from the side.

Suddenly, a total of ten Mythical Rank Experts appeared with the one leading them spreading a blue-colored Magic Power like Mason.

"If they're not enough, we'll be the one closing that gap…"

Mason gritted his teeth and glared at the blue-haired man. "Ray!"

"It's been a while, Father. Unfortunately, you have to die here." Despite calling him 'Father,' Ray's expression was extremely cold as if he was looking at a dead man. There was no more love between them anymore. "You have truly put us through hell… So, this time, we shall be the one to send you to hell!"

"Hahahaha!" Mason laughed even though he was surrounded by two Kings and one Saint without any help. He said, "As expected, the one who made this plan was you, Valerie. Still, to think you dare to step into this country. Even if you can stop me here, do you think Theo will accept you back? You've killed that child!"

Valerie bit her lips and clenched her fists while Ray stepped forward and stated, "What we have done is unforgivable. However, we only have ourselves to blame for not having enough strength to oppose the Griffith Family. That's why even if he hates me and wants to kill me in the future, I'll give him my head… but after I see you dead."

"What a strong word, Ray. Then, let's see whether you all can stop me here or not!" Mason released all his Magic Power, spreading an intense amount of Magic Power to the area.

…

Another battle was also about to start in another country. But contrary to this battle, the battle that was about to explode was a different kind of battle where the winner and the loser had been determined.

In the Empress' Palace, Alea was sitting on the ground with two swords in front of her as if she was channeling her power into her sword.

However, she soon heard Ana's voice informing her.

"Alea. Your friend has come here."

"Huh?" Alea was confused, looking at Ana with a confused look.

But her heart skipped a beat when she saw Ellen standing behind Ana. Her expression was filled with sadness as she had to break the news to her best friend.

"Alea." Ellen greeted her with a weak nod.

"Why are you here?" Alea still didn't know what was happening.

"Phyrill has joined an elite group, and I'm here to help him to finish the mission."

"Mission? The mission for what?" Alea tilted her head in confusion.

Ellen took out her Skylink and opened the Myan-Myan's stream.

Ana, who was smarter than Alea, immediately understood the reason. Her face became pale as she covered her mouth in shock. "You don't mean…"

Alea took a bit more time to finally understand the meaning of Myan-Myan's stream. All the color on her face disappeared.

Her horrified expression made Ellen bite her lips, but the answer was clear.

Tears already came out of Alea's eyes. There were no words exchanged between them, but all of them knew what they wanted to say.

Alea had lost.