Legend of Wyatt-Chapter 1506: Howard Family Annihilation

Because of this, assassins from the Shadow Mountain Black Market can never reveal their identities under any circumstances.

If a Shadow Mountain Black Market assassin exposes their identity, it becomes an unforgivable taboo, and they may even face the punishment of the sacred vows—’Ninefold Thunder Tribulation,’ resulting in their death by Thunder Punishment.

Pretending to belong to the Shadow Mountain Black Market is even more intolerable!

The Shadow Mountain Black Market has explicit regulations that if any force or individual dares impersonate their members, the Black Market will exert every effort to retaliate!

To uphold this ’bottom line,’ the Shadow Mountain Black Market even mandates:

Anyone within the Shadow Mountain Black Market who achieves the Saint Realm must vow under Thunder Punishment to take swift action against any pretenders impersonating Black Market assassins.

Failure to comply will result in death by Thunder Punishment!

Even Richard Thai and Ivan Nether were no exception; they, too, made such vows under Thunder Punishment.

If they were unaware, that would be one thing—but once they knew, the sacred vow would take effect.

"How can you prove that what you’re saying is true?"

Ivan Nether stared at the quasi-three-star assassin in front of him and asked in a low voice, "Do you dare to vow under Thunder Punishment that everything you just said is the absolute truth, and that if you lied in any way, you’d be struck dead on the spot?"

Upon hearing this, the quasi-three-star assassin didn’t hesitate and immediately made the vow under Thunder Punishment.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

...

Nine thunderous explosions echoed across Thames River City, startling its vast majority of residents.

Those who heard the thunder knew that someone had made a vow under Thunder Punishment, which triggered the sacred ’Ninefold Thunder Tribulation.’

When they saw the quasi-three-star assassin so decisively make the vow under Thunder Punishment without being judged or struck, Richard Thai and Ivan Nether likewise realized that the assassin hadn’t lied.

Their intent to verify the information naturally stemmed from their concern that the assassin might be trying to manipulate them into killing on his behalf.

Within the Nine Sect Alliance territory, their hands were undoubtedly the sharpest ’blade!’

"You said earlier that you’ve confirmed the identity of the person impersonating a Shadow Mountain Black Market assassin?"

Richard Thai asked the quasi-three-star assassin.

"Yes."

The quasi-three-star assassin nodded.

"Who are they?"

Ivan Nether asked.

"They are members of the Howard Family from Thames River City. The Howard Family is considered an eighth-tier family here, typically relying on the Nine Sect Alliance for trading. Over the years, they’ve amassed quite a bit of wealth."

The quasi-three-star assassin replied.

"The Howard Family?"

Upon hearing this, Richard Thai and Ivan Nether exchanged glances, the cold gleam in their eyes unmistakable.

That night, the Howard Family encountered an unprecedented catastrophe since its founding.

From Valentin Howard, the family head, to its various members—everyone was brutally annihilated except for a small handful who happened to be away.

The Howard Family’s high-ranking members were killed before they could even comprehend what was happening.

Even the family’s Saint Realm peak Elder Ancestors were dragged from the secret chambers in the Howard compound and mercilessly executed.

Until the moment of their deaths, these Saint Realm peak Elder Ancestors of the Howard Family couldn’t fathom why Saint Realm powerhouses had come to slaughter them without uttering even half a word.

That night, blood flowed like rivers within the Howard Family.

While the Howard compound bathed in blood, the two Saint Realm powerhouses who had swiftly acted left without any concern.

As they departed, a group of black-robed figures swarmed the compound, scavenging everything of value within the Howard Family estate.

By the time the Nine Sect Alliance headquarters arrived, nearly everything of worth within the Howard Family had been looted.

All that remained were bloodied corpses and vast streams of blood that resembled flowing rivers.

The Howard Family, which had once basked in glory before the massacre, was reduced to nothing but history overnight.

The Nine Sect Alliance headquarters summoned the representatives of its Nine Sects to convene together.

"So, everyone—what are your thoughts on the matter of the Howard Family’s annihilation?"

A burly man with a bushy beard asked heavily while scanning the thirty-odd representatives present.

These thirty representatives were dispatched from the Nine Sects to oversee the operations of the Nine Sect Alliance headquarters, working collectively to manage its affairs.

The thirty-odd people hailed from nine distinct sects.

Among them were Milan Reid and a few others from the Moon Radiance Sect.

"How could the Howard Family have been wiped out entirely? Was it Senior Brother Baillie’s doing? No... Even if Senior Brother Baillie acted, it shouldn’t be possible to extinguish the entire Howard Family overnight! The few peak Saint Realm members of the Howard Family—how could all of them have died without a single one escaping?"

Milan Reid initially suspected that Trevor Baillie had taken action to vent on behalf of Wyatt Barnes, but he quickly realized something didn’t add up.

"Hmm?"

Milan Reid suddenly noticed that several people were directing their gazes at the Moon Radiance Sect representatives.

"Do we even need to guess? It must’ve been someone from the Moon Radiance Sect who did it... Ha, the Moon Radiance Sect truly dotes on Wyatt Barnes! Knowing that the Howard Family antagonized him, they went ahead and exterminated the Howard Family entirely!"

An unattractive middle-aged man remarked sarcastically.

"An entire Howard Family wiped out overnight, including those peak Saint Realm elders who couldn’t escape... It must’ve been the work of a Saint Realm powerhouse!"

Another person added.

"What an audacious Moon Radiance Sect! Just for a minor dispute, they annihilate an eighth-tier family that collaborated with the Nine Sect Alliance—our shared ally no less. Moon Radiance Sect must provide an explanation for this!"

An elderly man, his face contorted with anger, nearly shouted as he stared at the Moon Radiance Sect’s representatives.

"Exactly! Whatever the Howard Family’s faults may have been, they were still under our collective support. If the Moon Radiance Sect intended to handle them, they should’ve at least informed us first! Acting on their own—what does this say about the rest of us?"

Many joined in, voicing their indignation.

"Exterminating the Howard Family will leave a mess. Who’s going to take over? Supporting a new eighth-tier force will require substantial effort. What the Moon Radiance Sect did this time is indeed too outrageous!"

At this moment, Milan Reid and his companions from Moon Radiance Sect had become the target of the collective condemnation from the representatives of the other eight sects.

"Hmph! You claim it was the Moon Radiance Sect that acted—do you have any evidence?"

A burly elderly man beside Milan Reid snorted contemptuously, surveying the twenty-odd dissenters coldly. His tone carried unmistakable disdain.

This elderly man was Tate Thomsen, one of Moon Radiance Sect’s Vice Sect Leaders and their chief representative at the Nine Sect Alliance headquarters.

"Exactly! Without evidence, you all should be careful of making baseless accusations."

Milan Reid sneered.

The remaining Moon Radiance Sect representatives echoed similar sentiments.

They, too, internally wondered whether Elder Baillie might have persuaded the sect leadership, causing Saint Realm powerhouses to intervene against the Howard Family—but they knew better than to reveal their doubts.

"Do we really need evidence?"

A robust middle-aged man stepped forward, sneering. "Who else but your Moon Radiance Sect would have motive to annihilate the Howard Family entirely?"

"Exactly! Clearing out the Howard Family overnight required the power of Saint Realm experts... So tell us, within the Nine Sect Alliance territory, besides our Nine Sects, who else has Saint Realm experts?"

Someone else questioned.

"Within the Nine Sect Alliance territory, who else besides our Nine Sects has Saint Realm experts?"

At this query, Tate Thomsen smirked coldly. "You all seem to have conveniently forgotten about the Shadow Mountain Black Market, haven’t you?"

Shadow Mountain Black Market!

When Tate Thomsen brought up the Shadow Mountain Black Market, the atmosphere grew tense and uneasy.

The Shadow Mountain Black Market had long been a metaphorical ’thorn’ in the throats of the Nine Sects and was the primary driving force behind the formation of the Nine Sect Alliance.

If not for the Shadow Mountain Black Market, the Nine Sect Alliance wouldn’t even exist.

The tremendous pressure exerted by the Black Market had forged their coalition.

"Hmph! Don’t try to scare us with the Shadow Mountain Black Market... Over the years, their operations have stayed covert—since when have they done anything like this?"

Soon, someone from one of the sects regained composure and retorted derisively.

His remarks were echoed by many others.

"Indeed. While the Shadow Mountain Black Market operates mysteriously, this doesn’t align with their style."

"It’s only been a few days since the Howard Family offended your Wyatt Barnes, and now they’ve been massacred. Who wouldn’t believe this is linked to the Moon Radiance Sect?"

"Moon Radiance Sect—so daring in action yet so timid in admitting it?"

...

The representatives of the eight remaining sects began raining jeers upon Tate Thomsen, Milan Reid, and the Moon Radiance Sect members.

For a moment, Tate Thomsen and Milan Reid found themselves speechless.

After all, the arguments made by the other sects were somewhat reasonable.

"Perhaps it was the Howard Family’s own hubris that led them to offend the Shadow Mountain Black Market?"

Finally, Milan Reid collected himself and offered a rebuttal.

Just as the representatives from the eight sects were preparing more accusations, a young man suddenly rushed in from outside.

His impolite intrusion caused those present to frown.

"Which sect’s disciple dares to act so disrespectfully?"

"Certainly not someone from the Mysterious Rune Sect!"

"Not from ours either."

...

The representatives of the eight sects hastened to disassociate themselves.

Soon enough, all gazes invariably shifted to the Moon Radiance Sect representatives.

If he wasn’t a disciple of the other sects, he must belong to the Moon Radiance Sect.

At this moment, the expressions on the faces of Tate Thomsen, Milan Reid, and the other Moon Radiance Sect representatives darkened visibly.

The young Moon Radiance Sect disciple who had intruded seemed blissfully unaware of the tension in the room. As he hurried deeper inside, he announced loudly, "Uncles and seniors, the reason for the Howard Family’s annihilation has already spread across Thames River City."

"What?!"

The hall burst into an uproar as his words fell.

No one cared about the disciple’s lack of decorum anymore.

For them, the reason behind the Howard Family’s massacre was the real priority.

"What’s the reason?"

Instantly, all eyes, including those of the Moon Radiance Sect representatives, focused intently on the disciple. freewebnøvel.com