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Chapter 305 General Ashcroft of the Wyvern Blade.
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Leander swept his gaze across the two visitors, a faint smirk playing at his lips. His demeanor seemed to imply that he was neither amused nor pleased by the situation.
“No, I’m curious… Is that a notice-or a warning p>
When their gazes connected, Nixon felt an invisible force enveloping the surroundings and pressing down on him. It felt as though he was being stared down by a primordial beast. Every single fiber in his body screamed in terror as an overwhelming sense of danger coursed through him.
“Stop being so cocky, Jeff Ashcroft!” Seeing Nixon falter under Leander’s gaze, Anastasia immediately shot an icy glare at Leander.
“Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you’re ranked at the top of the Astria Power Index or because you defeated numerous martial arts experts? Do you think your achievements place you above the law p>
Her tone was cold and haughty.
“It doesn’t matter how powerful you are. Your strength does not exempt you from the authority of the nation. If you’re a part of the martial world in Astria, then you have to obey the orders of the Shadow Division!
“You can take our words however you want-be it a notice or a warning p>
Oh, no… Nixon groaned inwardly as soon as the words left Anastasia’s mouth. His expression changed drastically, momentarily reflecting his fear. This is bad p>
Sure enough, Leander’s expression darkened at those words.
“Obey the Shadow Division? Hah! You sure know how to throw your weight around p>
His gaze became cold and emotionless as he continued, “Let me make this clear. I don’t care if it’s a notice or a warning. I do things my own way. I won’t take orders from the Shadow Division!
“Besides, my conscience is clear. I’ve never killed the wrong person. The Shadow Division has no right to dictate my actions p>
He narrowed his eyes slightly, his voice growing noticeably colder.
“Out of respect for the official authorities, I won’t hold anything against you today.
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“If the Shadow Division truly wishes to negotiate with me, then send someone with actual authority. The two of you… don’t hold enough weight p>
The Shadow Division was a special government agency established within the
martial world of Astria. Even with his current strength and status, he had to admit the organization carried significant influence. But that was no reason for him to compromise.
He had always lived by his own rules and principles, but he would never kill an innocent man. If there ever was a conflict, it was only because someone else had instigated the fight first.
Not even the Shadow Division could tell him how to behave.
“Don’t push your luck, Jeff Ashcroft p>
As the only woman in the Shadow Division, Anastasia was an extremely talented prodigy. It was for that reason she was favored by many high-ranking figures in the organization. Seen as the pride of the organization, she had been raised with high expectations.
But the constant attention had spoiled her, giving rise to her stubborn and arrogant temperament.
She arched an eyebrow and snapped angrily, “We’re here as representatives of the Shadow Division! How dare you kick us out? Do you even realize what you’re doing p>
Leander remained unmoved, but a cold glint flickered in his eyes. “Did you not hear me clearly p>
A crushing wave of energy descended upon Anastasia, pinning her in place. She couldn’t move a muscle.
In that instant, she finally realized: The young man before her was not some reckless youth she could reprimand at will. He was the Iron Sovereign, a figure who dominated Astria with an iron fist!
“Sovereign Ashcroft p>
Sensing that Anastasia was being locked in place by Leander’s aura, Nixon did not dare to act rashly. He quickly bowed deeply and respectfully.
“Anastasia is young and reckless. Her words were indeed out of line; please forgive her p>
He paused for a moment. Seeing no response from Leander, he hurriedly continued, “We’re only here to convey the Shadow Division’s stance. It is neither a formal notice nor a warning.
“It’s just that you’ve been a little too active lately. Your recent actions are far too eye-catching- they have caused considerable turbulence within the martial world of Astra.
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“The Shadow Division only hopes that you would consider lying low for a while so that we can have some time to stabilize the situation p>
Cold sweat began to form on Nixon’s forehead.
Though the Shadow Division was filled with powerful martial arts experts, even the strongest among them was only a small notch above Douglas Tarlyn-the man Leander had slain recently.
Leander’s ability to defeat Douglas proved that he was at least as strong as his opponent. He might even be stronger. But how much stronger was he? It was hard to say.
If he were to refuse the Shadow Division’s request, there was no way they could force him to comply. And even if they did decide to take a hardline stance against him p>
It would not be Nixon or Anastasia enforcing such measures!
Leander gave a cold snort. Then, the pressure surrounding Anastasia dissipated abruptly.
“This is your final warning-get out of my sight, now p>
She was filled with indignation to receive such rude treatment, but she did not dare
to speak rashly in the face of Leander’s overwhelming presence.
“Forgive us for the disturbance, Sovereign Ashcroft. We’ll take our leave now.” Nixon hurriedly dragged Anastasia away.
It wasn’t until they were a considerable distance away from the villa that Anastasia finally voiced her dissatisfaction.
“Nixon, that man is way too full of himself! Who does he think he is?! I say we get the commander to come and teach him a lesson p>
Nixon just sighed.
Pulling out his phone, he called the headquarters of the Shadow Division to request further instructions.
When the call connected, he listened quietly for a few seconds and repeatedly responded “Yes, understood p>
Then, he grabbed her arm and pulled her along as he walked away without a backward glance.
“What’s going on, Nixon?” Baffled by the situation, Anastasia questioned him in confusion. “Weren’t you contacting the commander? Why do you look so freaked
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His expression was grim as he trudged forward without pause.
“Anastasia, the higher-ups have just given the order to drop all surveillance on him.
It seems he now has the authority to disregard the Shadow Division entirely. We are
no longer permitted to disturb him-for any reason p>
For a moment, she simply stared at him in stunned silence.
“Why?! He has been stirring up a bloody storm of chaos in the martial world of Astria lately. Many powerful figures are becoming restless because of his actions, and the martial world in each province has fallen into turmoil.
“Isn’t it our job in the Shadow Division to keep such troublemakers in check? Why are we suddenly cancelling surveillance on him? How does he have the right to disregard the orders of the Shadow Division? Just what the hell is going on?!” As far as she knew, the Shadow Division was the most authoritative force in the martial world of Astria. Even the Divine Loom had to yield to them. Leander might be strong, but he was just one man—a lone martial artist with no backing. What right did he have to ignore the authority of the Shadow Division? Nixon pulled Anastasia into the car and started the engine. Only then did he lower his voice and explain.
“Just half an hour ago… General Darrow Leon, the supreme commander of the Crestgate Military District, submitted an official report to the central authorities.
“In recognition of Jeff Ashcroft’s contributions in training the Southern Wyvern Blade,
they have issued a special decree and granted him the military rank of a major general.
“We can no longer refer to him by his name, Jeff Ashcroft, as he is no longer a mere civilian p>
His voice was heavy.
“From now onwards, we have to address him as General Ashcroft of the Wyvern
Blade p>
She froze upon hearing the title, her face going blank with shock.
General Ashcroft of the Wyvern Blade?
Those words seemed to carry a mysterious and overwhelming weight. As if imbued
with some sort of power, they pressed down on her soul and rendered her speechless. Although not as powerful as the Shadow Division in terms of combat strength, the Wyvern Blades held an even higher status within official ranks than the Shadow
Division. That was
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because the Wyvern Blades were a government-sanctioned elite force, officially authorized at the highest level.
The Shadow Division might serve the authorities, but it was not officially part of the
government.
Be it the Southern Wyvern Blade or the Northern Wyvern Blade, anyone within the Wyvern Blades who had made extraordinary contributions to the nation could be recognized by the military and officially granted military ranks by special appointment.
In the past fifty years of the Southern Wyvern Blade’s history, only two other individuals had ever been granted such special appointments.
One was Maximilian Morgan-Royce, the former Chief Instructor of the Southern Wyvern Blade, who served in the military ten years ago, and the other was the current Chief Instructor of the Northern Wyvern Blade, Gareth Ashcroft.
I can’t believe Nixon is telling me that Jeff Ashcroft has officially been granted the
rank of a major general due to his leadership and contributions to the Southern Wyvern Blade!
The news hit her like a bombshell.
A major general when he isn’t even twenty years old?
If word got out about his appointment, the news would shake the entirety of Astria! According to the intelligence reports, Leander was only nineteen years old.
Despite his tender age, he was already known as Mr. Ashcroft of Mornwick and the chairman of Jeff Enterprises.
He was also ranked first on the Astria Power Index, and now… he had been
officially appointed by the military as General Ashcroft of the Wyvern Blade!
If these were what he had accomplished before he was twenty, then in ten more years… who in the world could stand against him?
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