Awakening the War God

Chapter 290 A Devious Scheme

For Vicky, this night proved to be a restless and infuriating one.

In fact, she might even say it was a night of sheer anger.

She had believed that tonight would mark the end of the Southern Heaven Association.

However, her plans had fallen apart, and a series of exasperating events ensued.

Sitting in the chair symbolizing her position as the clan head, her captivating allure concealed by an icy exterior, Vicky was seething with anger.

"Crow, you've been with me for so many years, and never before have I seen you fail so miserably. The Southern Heaven Association, a mere shadow of its former self, managed to make you look this helpless?" she berated.

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"Do you realize that, except for that one time when the Southern Heaven Association ambushed us, we've never lost to them in recent times, not even once?"

"I seriously doubt your competence now!"

Vicky was almost driven to madness.

Crow, along with the elite members of the clan, had suffered a crushing defeat, and he had even been wounded in the process.

The results were nothing short of humiliating.

What frustrated her even more were the events on Bar Street.

Tonight, the Jeff family had attacked the Southern Heaven Association's bar with the help of the Outlaw Madmen and Bruce. It should have been an easy victory, but Gabriel, together with Silverwood's forces, had ambushed them, dealing a heavy blow to the Jeff family.

It was understandable, given that Gabriel possessed almost superhuman combat abilities. Even the Jeff family wouldn't find it easy to cope with him.

What vexed her was the fact that Gabriel and Shawn had spoken privately for a long time.

The details of their conversation were unimaginable, and the thought that they might be secretly conspiring against her was a disaster she couldn't afford.

She stood up and confronted Crow, who was standing there, his head hung low, grinding his teeth.

She wasn't the only one frustrated. Crow, who had been wounded in the abdomen, had only received rudimentary first aid, and his wounds were still bleeding.

"I'm willing to accept any punishment, Lady Barnes," Crow said, although he was far from satisfied.

He had faced nearly all the strength of the Southern Heaven Association that night.

That treacherous Matilda had specifically targeted him.

She had abandoned all other territories and focused solely on him, and that was infuriating.

Vicky didn't respond but kept her displeased expression.

She turned her gaze slightly and looked at the three old men.

In addition to Crow, there were three elderly people sitting on the scene.

The three of them were the brains behind the Gumoldur Clan.

Seated in the first position was an old man with gray hair, dressed in traditional clothing, named Leland Frost.

"Lady Barnes, maybe Crow isn't to blame for our loss," Leland interceded on Crow's behalf.

"What Matilda did, concentrating all the Southern Heaven Association's forces at the Enjoyable Bath, was unexpected."

"Crow's loss is understandable, and I bet the others would have had the same result."

"However, it's not a problem. I see this as the Southern Heaven Association's last-ditch effort."

"What's most important now is what Gabriel and the Jeff family discussed. That's the real danger."

The last sentence struck a nerve with Vicky, and she furrowed her brow.

The second elderly man, wearing reading glasses, named Dawn Renshaw, chimed in, "Exactly, what Sir Frost said is correct. If Gabriel and the Jeff family form an alliance, we'll be in deep trouble."

"Mr. Gabriel is a madman with insane combat abilities, and the Jeff family is even larger than our forces."

"If these two join forces, we might as well go back to farming and stop worrying about this."

"Listen, Sir Frost, Sir Renshaw," Vicky said, sounding agitated, "I brought you in not to hear you speak in generalities but to help me resolve this crisis. So give me some ideas."

Vicky felt overwhelmed by the situation and had been forced to seek the assistance of the three elders. She wouldn't have turned to them unless she hoped they could help her come up with a solution.

The third elderly, a graceful old lady in a gown named Millicent Seraphina, maintained her elegant demeanor.

She sipped her coffee and placed it gently on the table.

Upon hearing Vicky's plea, she smirked and said, "Lady Barnes, I have a suggestion. How about we clear the board?"

Upon hearing Millicent's words, Vicky suddenly felt determined. She raised her right hand, and everyone in the hall quickly retreated, even Crow. The entire hall was left with just Vicky and the three wise elders.

"Madame, what's your idea? Please, tell me quickly!" Vicky urged, her face resuming a charming expression.

Among the three wise elders, Millicent was the most cunning one and with the most sinister thoughts.

Once she had an idea, it was bound to be a sinister idea.

Millicent spoke, "Lady Barnes, first, we need to determine one thing. There appears to be a mole among us. Otherwise, our actions tonight wouldn't have been targeted so precisely, which is why I called for a clear-out."

"That's right!" Matilda's bewitching eyes suddenly turned fierce. "There must be a mole, and when I find that person, they will suffer greatly!"

Only then did Millicent continue, "The matter of the mole will need your personal investigation. As for the Jeff family and Gabriel, it's not as difficult as it seems. No matter what they discussed in secret, all we need to do is use some means to make their conflicts irreconcilable!"

"As long as the conflicts are significant enough, and they can't stand each other, they will become sworn enemies!"

Matilda inquired, "How should we proceed?"

Millicent replied, "Simple. The key is to target Gabriel and make him detest the Jeff family!"

"In my opinion, Tim Jeff is an excellent target. We can utilize this unruly young brat to intensify the conflict between Gabriel and the Jeff family!"

However, Matilda objected, "I heard that Gabriel frightened Shawn tonight, and it seems that this audacious young brat is afraid to provoke Gabriel."

"Lady Barnes, there are things that don't need Tim to do personally; we just need Gabriel to think he did!" Millicent chuckled. "And there's a saying that goes, 'A leopard cannot change its spots.' With a little guidance, we can definitely provoke Tim to infuriate Gabriel once again!"

"Let's divide our plan into two steps."

"First, tomorrow, we'll send someone to the hospital and have that girl named Kitty killed by a dog!"

"I guarantee that, in a short period, Gabriel will undoubtedly believe that it was Tim's doing!"

"Second, use Priscilla as leverage!"

"Priscilla has some mysterious connection with Gabriel, and their relationship is quite subtle. Kevin from the Heaven Sent Club killed Priscilla's younger brother several years ago, and we can utilize these elements to orchestrate an attack using borrowed knives!"

"Priscilla has been investigating the clues for a long time, seeking revenge for her brother. Kevin has kept his involvement a secret. We can guide Kevin to manipulate Tim into eliminating Priscilla!"

"Tim is a debauched person who has harmed numerous innocent girls. Priscilla is an attractive woman, a renowned beauty of a police station. With a little temptation, that imbecile Tim will undoubtedly make a move on Priscilla!"

"Tim doesn't know about Gabriel's relationship with Priscilla. Once he's dealt with Priscilla, Gabriel will surely be furious. The bond between Gabriel and the Jeff family will be irreparably severed, and Gabriel may even kill Shawn!"

"By then, Gabriel will definitely not cooperate with the Jeff family, and it will be a fight to the death between them."

"We just need to wait to see who wins the Pyrrhic victory and reap the harvest of their loss!"