Chapter 278: Bloodthirsty
On this trip!
Sean’s main targets were Old Mrs. Mason and Bernardo!
Because!
They were the planners and masterminds behind that incident five years ago!
So!
Sean was waiting!
Waiting for them to come out!
However!
Before Old Mrs. Mason and Bernardo appeared, an angry shout came: “Sean!”
“You’re insolent!”
The voice was thunderous, like a storm!
As the words fell, two familiar figures appeared between the Mason family and Sean, protecting the Mason family members behind them!
These two people!
Of course, Sean knew them!
They were the two elderly people who had previously led a group to Hilshire, trying to strangle Zackary Campbell and the others!
The Mason family had a total of five Complete Stage practitioners, two of whom were killed by Sean in the battle at Crane’s Kats River, and another, like the ancestor of the Campbell family, served in the Imperial Palace!
And then!
There were these two elderly people in front of him!
If one were to consider seniority, these two elderly men ranked even higher than Williams Mason, and Sean should have addressed them as his great-grandfathers! Back when Sean was the young master of the Mason family, these two had been in seclusion, and opportunities to meet them were rare. Even when they emerged from seclusion, Sean could only catch a distant glimpse of them, as he had no right to approach them.
“Presumptuous?”
Exchanging a glance with the two old men, Sean sneered and asked, “Am I being presumptuous?”
“You harmed my grandfather!”
“Humiliated my mother!”
“Sent me to prison under false charges and made my father disappear!”
“Compared to you scoundrels, I think I’ve been very merciful by letting you live until now!”
He spoke each word, neither humble nor haughty.
His murderous intent was chilling.
The Mason family members whispered among themselves, all of them knew about the incident five years ago.
“This is the Mason House!”
One of the elderly men scolded, “This is no place for a rebellious son like you!”
“Get out!”
He didn’t respond to Sean’s words.
There was no way to respond.
It was true that they had harmed Sean’s family, and there was no room for argument.
Moreover, the dead cannot be brought back to life.
The grievances between them and Sean were deep, and Sean’s hatred for them was boundless. Anything said now would be in vain.
The reason they hadn’t directly attacked was that they had witnessed Sean’s terrifying power in the Battle of Hilshire, knowing they were no match for him.
They hoped to intimidate Sean into retreating and to buy time for reinforcements to arrive.
At this moment, more and more Mason family members were gathering, already numbering over a hundred.
The courtyard was filled with people.
Yet, Old Mrs. Mason and Bernardo were still nowhere to be seen.
Sean grew impatient, his cold gaze sweeping across the crowd as he said in a deep voice, “I’ll give you ten seconds. Have that old hag and Bernardo get out here!”
“Otherwise!”
“None of you will leave here alive!”
His voice thundered, echoing throughout the Mason family villa.
The Mason family members were shocked, and someone shouted, “Sean, what do you want?”
“What do you think?”
Sean raised his Wolf’s Massacre, pointing it at the crowd, “I’m here to settle the score!”
“Tonight!”
“The Mason family shall be annihilated!”
Ten seconds passed quickly, and finally, Old Mrs. Mason’s voice came from the back of the crowd, “Rebellious son! You’re quite bold!”
Everyone was startled.
Following that!
The Mason family members turned around and moved aside, making way for Old Mrs. Mason.
Bernardo was by her side, and Bell trailed behind them.
Seeing Old Mrs. Mason and Bernardo, Sean’s pupils constricted slightly, and the murderous intent between his eyebrows intensified. Dark energy surged within him, and a strong wind rose around him.
Five years!
Sean had been waiting for five years!
Waiting for this day!
This moment!
Old Mrs. Mason approached the two elderly men and looked at Sean. She naturally sensed the intense killing intent emanating from him, but her expression was resolute and fearless.
On the contrary!
She exuded confidence and composure, scoffing, “With you?”
“Want to annihilate the Mason family?”
“What foolish dreams!”
“I might as well tell you!”
“I’ve already called Prince Ashby and Lord Archer. You killed Chuck Campbell and his group of five, as well as three Tiger Generals. They’re on their way with more than a dozen Complete Stage experts!”
“They’ll be here within ten minutes!”
This was Old Mrs. Mason’s source of confidence!
Sean had offended both Prince Ashby and Fergus Archer, killing their men. As long as they held out until their arrival, Sean would have no escape!
Ten minutes!
With the support of over a hundred gathered family members, Old Mrs. Mason firmly believed that even if they couldn’t kill Sean, they could last more than ten minutes.
That’s why!
She dared to walk out with Bernardo so openly!
Bernardo also sneered, “Five years ago, we put you, a rebellious son, in prison. Today, five years later, we can take your life just the same!”
“Really?”
Sean scoffed, “Since you’re so confident, let’s give it a try!”
“Let’s see!”
“Let’s see if Prince Ashby and Fergus Archer arrive faster, or my blade is faster!”
The words fell, and Sean hesitated no longer. He drew his sword and charged, his entire figure transforming into a blurred afterimage, like a streak of lightning, as he attacked the confident Bernardo.
Bernardo, only at the middle stage of dark energy, naturally dared not to face Sean’s blade.
“Stop him!”
“Attack together!”
“Kill him!”
With a loud shout, Bernardo and Old Mrs. Mason, one faster than the other, retreated to the edge of the crowd, leaving the task of stopping Sean to the two old men and the members of the Mason family.
And they, on the outside, waved their flags and shouted, directing the battle.
The Mason family members had initially been fearful of Sean, but upon hearing the news that Prince Ashby and Fergus Archer were leading reinforcements, their morale soared. One by one, they surged toward Sean with various weapons, almost crazed.
To stand against a hundred!
Sean had done this before!
He had done it in Hilshire!
He had done it on the Northern battlefield!
With ease!
Clang!
Clang, clang, clang, clang…
As Sean plunged into the crowd, he seemed to stand out like a crane amongst chickens. Wolf’s Massacre, his sword, flashed coldly, and the sound of clashing weapons echoed everywhere.
Piercing sounds filled the air as blood spurted beneath his blade, severed limbs flew through the air, and lives were violently reaped in the chaos of battle. Mutilated corpses were trampled upon amidst the fighting.
Screams and wails were unending.
The scene was chaotic.
Madness!
Utter madness!
Killing frenzy!
With each slash of Sean’s sword, members of the Mason family would fall to Wolf’s Massacre, while in his mind, the faces of his grandparents, father, and mother appeared.
They had died because of these people!
So, he would kill these people in their name!
Kill!
Kill!
Kill!
Only with the splatter of blood could the raging fires of anger and hatred be extinguished. In all of his five years, even on the Northern battlefield, Sean had never experienced such exhilarating killing.
Back then, he had killed enemies to protect his family and country.
But now, it was for personal revenge and to resolve his hatred.
Time trickled by, each second feeling agonizingly long. In just two or three minutes, dozens of Mason family members had fallen to Sean’s Wolf’s Massacre.
Corpses littered the ground.
A ghastly sight!
Among them was an elderly man at the Complete Stage, who also perished in the chaos, his soul traveling to the afterlife.
Outside the crowd, the faces of Old Mrs. Mason and Bernardo turned ashen.
They were utterly astonished!
Before, they had only seen videos of Sean’s battles and heard about his formidable and terrifying strength. Now, for the first time, they witnessed Sean’s invincible form and experienced his ferocity.
Sean’s power exceeded their expectations.
If this continued…
Forget about ten minutes; in just five minutes, these Mason family members might all be slaughtered by Sean, wiped from existence.
Terrifying!
Too damn terrifying!
Bernardo wiped his forehead, covered in cold sweat, and swallowed hard. He turned to Old Mrs. Mason, his voice trembling, “Mother, this…”
“This can’t go on!”
“They…”
“They won’t be able to hold out until Prince Ashby and Lord Archer’s reinforcements arrive!”
Old Mrs. Mason gritted her teeth, determination flashing in her eyes.
“Hmph! Activate the traps!”
“Kill this scourge!”
Like Prince Ashby’s palace, the residences of the capital’s great families were all equipped with hidden traps and mechanisms for emergencies.
The Mason family was no exception.
“Eh?”
Bernardo was taken aback, exclaiming, “The traps in the courtyard are no small matter. If we recklessly activate them, not only will Sean die, but these Mason family members might also…”
Bernardo lowered his voice.
And, he dared not finish his sentence, for if the Mason family members who were desperately fighting Sean heard, it could cause an unexpected turn of events.NôvelDrama.Org owns this.
“What does it matter?” Old Mrs. Mason sneered. “Even if we don’t do anything, they’ll die at the hands of that scourge Sean!”
“And they’ll die in vain!”
“Instead of that, we might as well let them die with that scourge and eliminate the trouble for the Mason family, making a contribution!”
“Moreover, as members of the Mason family, defending the family is their duty!”
Death is inevitable for all. It may be as heavy as a mountain or as light as a feather!
Listening to Old Mrs. Mason’s words, it seemed that if these Mason family members were killed by their own traps and died together with Sean, their deaths would be meaningful, as heavy as a mountain. On the contrary, if they were killed by Sean, it would be as light as a feather, a waste of life.
Ruthless! It had to be admitted, this Old Mrs. Mason of the Mason family was ruthless! Not only towards outsiders, but also towards her own people, she was ruthless and unrelenting, using any means necessary to achieve her goals.
Even her own son, the equally ruthless Bernardo, was terrified by her heartlessness and coldness. His eyes were filled with disbelief and intense fear as he looked at her.
“Get moving!” Old Mrs. Mason glared angrily at Bernardo and urged, “What are you waiting for?”
“If they don’t die, our mother and son will perish!”
Indeed, if one isn’t selfish, they will be destroyed by heaven and earth.
Talking about the weight of a mountain or their duty, compared to the righteous words she had just spoken, this was Old Mrs. Mason’s truest inner voice!
How could I survive if you don’t die?
“Fine!” Bernardo gritted his teeth, and without any time to think, he nodded and said, “I’ll go!”
“I’ll go right now!”
With that, he turned and sprinted towards a fake mountain standing in the courtyard not far away. The button to activate the trap was there.