Chapter 170
Chapter 170
Few martial artists in Lovellia dared to defy the Martial League.
Dustin had never heard of Victor Cain.
“Who is Victor Cain?” he asked the members of the West family.
Lucius’s face grew solemn. “Mr. Cain is no ordinary man. He’s revered as the strongest martial artist in all of Lannopolis–a legendary sovereign grade fighter. He earned the title of National Hero for his exceptional contributions to Lovellia. He once served as the head of the Lannopolis branch of the Martial League. Though he has since retired, his influence and prestige remain unparalleled and command immense respect from martial artists across Lannopolis…”
Dustin raised an eyebrow as his interest was piqued.
A National Hero–the nation’s pride, bestowed with privileges few could imagine.
Yet, what drew Dustin’s attention was the claim that this man was the strongest in Lannopolis.
“Master Fox, Mr. Cain has sent the Martial League to arrest you. The situation is dire! You mustn’t resist them. Any violence against the Martial League would be far worse than what happened to the Aquila family!” Lucius whispered worriedly.
Dustin remained indifferent.
He knew Bianca was the mastermind behind this ploy.
“She thinks summoning Lannopolis’s so–called strongest fighter will stop me?” He smirked mockingly. “Very well. Let’s see how ‘strong‘ this legendary fighter really is.”
The Martial League enforcers stepped forward and were ready to restrain him in shackles.
“If you value your lives, don’t push your luck. Lead the way and do nothing more,” Dustin said as a warning. A sudden surge of suffocating pressure made the enforcers turn pale.
One of them gritted his teeth and muttered, “We’ll see how long your arrogance lasts in front of Mr. Cain!”
But no one dared to lift the shackles.
“Stay here. None of you are to follow me.” Dustin stopped the West family members before turning and walking away with the enforcers.
The Cain family villa was alive with anticipation.
Victor sat at the head of the table in the courtyard with an intimidating presence.
Gathered before him were Lannopolis’s martial elites. Each person was a respected figure in their own right.
Bianca sat among them and smiled confidently.
Even with Lucas’s guards, Dustin would not stand a chance with such an assembly.
Even the strongest of his guards might only be ninth grade fighters, or so she thought.
The room had countless strong fighters. And at the top of the hierarchy was Victor, a sovereign grade legend.
She was ready for the show to unfold.
She even set up a camera to record the event and share it with the Wyatt sisters.
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Chapter 170
“Bring Dustin Fox in!”
Moments later, a shout was heard from outside the gates and the crowd tensed.
The Martial League enforcers escorted Dustin to the courtyard.
Victor’s face darkened when he saw that Dustin was not in shackles. Murmurs of discontent rippled through the gathered martial artists.
“Dustin Fox! An outrageous, reckless murderer! According to the law, a criminal like him must first face the trial of Blades and Fire, followed by the Gauntlet of Fists,” someone snapped as their brows furrowed in anger.
A field of upright blades was laid before Dustin. Their razor–sharp edges gleamed menacingly in the sunlight. Beyond the blades was a wall of roaring fire.
This was the Lannopolis martial community’s customary trials that were reserved for those deemed most heinous. After the accused survived these tests, only then would they be judged accordingly.
All eyes turned to Dustin as he stood before the field of blades.
At the center of it all, Victor’s gaze radiated the heaviest pressure. His silent, authoritative presence filled the courtyard.
“Step onto the field of blades!” one of the martial artists barked with a sharp and commanding voice.
Dustin chuckled and gazed around the room. His eyes lingered on each of the so–called “elites.“.
“You think you’re qualified to judge me?” he asked sarcastically and shook his head.
“You don’t even come close.”
