My mom is waiting for treatment, and you're summoning me to be a hero?

"you--!"

Dick turned ashen with rage when Horn, a scumbag of the family, pointed a sword at him.

Those around him also widened their eyes, and after a brief reaction, immediately began to reprimand him.

"Horn! Do you know what you're doing?!"

"What?! Your Ash Fortress! Ash Fortress has always belonged to the clan! With just one word from the clan leader, how can you still be the lord of this fortress?!"

"I think you've forgotten your roots after a few years out there!"

……

Condemnation, questioning, and drinking.

These words spread across the Ash Fortress, reaching the ears of every civilian and soldier.

Horn, however, turned a deaf ear to this.

"Prepare to defend against the enemy!"

His sharp shout startled all the soldiers present.

The soldiers realized what was happening and immediately raised their weapons.

It was aimed at the celestial beings.

Liu Yishou raised an eyebrow when he saw this.

"This Lord Huo is breaking with his family."

As a senior pharmacist in the Empire, he naturally knew how powerful the Astark family was.

Let alone the lord of an Ash Fortress, even royalty has to consider them in every aspect.

Liu Yishou could also better understand Horn's resolute decision at this moment.

Dick, suspended in mid-air, watched as countless weapons and arrows were aimed at him from below.

The veins on his forehead were throbbing wildly.

As a nobleman of the empire, when had he ever received such treatment?

He spoke angrily:

"Horn! Betrayed the family! Betrayed honor! Colluded with foreign enemies..."

He recounted Horn's crimes, trying to find an absolutely justifiable reason to take action next.

Just then, a calm, almost indifferent voice broke the near-frozen standoff.

"Are you done talking?"

It's Lin Mo.

Dick's anger intensified after being interrupted.

"No! And you, you..."

Lin Mo's face showed a hint of impatience.

"I've finished listening."

Having said that, he moved.

The figure standing still blurred instantly, and at the same time, a whooshing sound came from the air.

Meanwhile, in mid-air, at the edge of the suspended magic circle.

One of the Astark family members, who was pointing at Horn and shouting the most, suddenly went black.

By the time he realized what was happening, Lin Mo's black sword was already pressed against his neck.

His pupils contracted, but the black sword had already pierced his skin.

Immediately afterwards, the head separated from the body.

The headless corpse swayed and fell from the edge of the magic circle.

It crashed heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

"What?!"

"Kayla!"

The changes happened too quickly.

The anger on the other people's faces hadn't even had time to turn into astonishment.

Two of them were the first to react and immediately tried to take down Lin Mo.

Lin Mo's black robe trembled again.

puff!

puff!

Two more soft sounds, almost overlapping.

Both family members had a very thin line of blood appear on their necks.

They instinctively raised their hands to touch it, but the head had already slid off along the smooth incision.

The body, gushing blood, collapsed.

The exquisite family attire was stained with blood and left in a mess.

died.

Then everyone unleashed their combined power.

The powerful energy fluctuations made Lin Mo frown slightly.

With a flash, he returned to his original spot.

On the teleportation array, everyone was horrified.

What kind of speed is that?!

In the blink of an eye, three family elites, each at least level 50, appeared.

They were killed before they even had a chance to react.

They instinctively drew their weapons and aimed them at Lin Mo below.

But all that was reflected was their pale faces and the fear in their eyes.

Both on and below the city walls, there was utter silence.

Soldiers and civilians stared wide-eyed at the sudden, swift, and ruthless massacre, their minds blank.

Horn was also stunned. He hadn't expected Lin Mo to act so...directly, so without leaving any room for maneuver.

Dick's pupils shrank to pinpoints.

The anger on his face was replaced by horror and lingering fear.

He stared intently at Lin Mo.

The voice was forced out through clenched teeth, trembling with a fierce but cowardly tone:

"You...you dare...openly murder a member of the Astark family! Do you intend to make an enemy of the entire Holy Ancient Empire?!"

His roar echoed before the silent city gate.

They attempted to overwhelm the other side with the name of the empire and the entire aristocratic class.

Lin Mo finally raised his eyes and looked at Dick in mid-air.

But he didn't say anything.

Mianmian, who had been lying lazily, stirred.

The little guy raised his head and looked at the flock of frightened birds in the air with his obsidian-like compound eyes.

He then looked at the headless corpse that had just fallen off the teleportation array.

Then, under the stunned gaze of everyone...

Mianmian opened her small mouth and hesitated for a moment.

"Pooh--!"

A sticky, shiny white spider web traced a parabola.

It was applied with absolute precision to the very center of the Astark family crest!

The air seemed to freeze completely.

Everyone was stunned, including Dick himself.

His pupils contracted as he looked at the symbol of family honor stained by spiderwebs.

Then he looked up at the little spider on Lin Mo's shoulder, which looked smug after doing something naughty.

"ah!!!"

Unprecedented rage and humiliation overwhelmed Dick's last shred of reason!

The family's elite were killed, and the family crest was publicly humiliated.

If he cannot tear the person in front of him to pieces, Dick Astark, and indeed the entire Astark family, will become a laughingstock of the Empire!

"I'll make sure you die a horrible death!!"

Dick roared, no longer caring about his posture or manners.

A terrifying aura, like a landslide or tsunami, suddenly erupted from his body!

A deep blue aura, like tangible flames, erupted from his body.

It instantly displaced and distorted the surrounding air!

The immense pressure, like an invisible boulder, crashed down on the entire city gate area!

Many of the weaker soldiers on the city wall groaned as they were forced to their knees, struggling to breathe.

Level 70!

The genuine power and might of a level 70 expert!

Far surpasses Horn's prime!

This is the strength that a core member of the Astark family should have!

"Lord Dick is truly enraged!"

"Level 70...that's terrifying!"

"Can that person still hold them off?"

……

The gasps and fear around him calmed Dick's rage slightly.

That's exactly the effect he wanted.

We must make everyone understand the consequences of provoking the Astark family!

"snort."

Dick snorted coldly, his figure hovering in mid-air appearing even more imposing.

The deep blue, powerful energy surrounding him began to emit a low, dangerous crackling sound.

It was as if countless tiny electric arcs were generating and moving within the energy.

Immediately afterwards, the thick energy radiance was rapidly transformed and purified.

It transformed into an even more dazzling bright blue lightning!

Sizzle—Boom!

Blinding lightning snakes danced and leaped wildly around him, the air was ionized and emitted a burnt smell, and even space itself seemed to be slightly distorted.

Horn's pupils contracted sharply upon seeing this.

Ignoring the excruciating pain from his internal injuries, he screamed at Lin Mo, "Watch out! Dick is a Divine Guide! His ability is to manipulate and integrate lightning, greatly enhancing his destructive power!"

Dick's face flashed with displeasure upon hearing Horn's reminder.

But more than anything, it's a mockery.

"Now you know? Too late! Kid! Kneel down right now and I might still guarantee you a whole corpse!"

Faced with the terrifying power of the thunderstorm that caused even space to tremble.

Yin Xue sat on Lin Mo's shoulder and picked at his ear with his little finger.

She leaned close to Lin Mo's ear: "Hey, Lin Mo, that bristly blue turtle over there looks pretty intimidating. Do you want me to help you out? Like I did with Liu Sanguan last time, give you a 'small' boost?"

She was referring to the time in Shiyi Village when she used her primordial power to temporarily enhance Lin Mo's attributes, instantly killing the city lord Liu Sanguan.

It's been about a week now.

However, Lin Mo's gaze remained calm.

Hearing Yin Xue's words, he shook his head almost imperceptibly.

"unnecessary."