Wizard Earl

Back at Alfredo's bedside, after learning the secret of the family patriarch's passage from him, Butler Martinez, though somewhat surprised that it was hidden in such a stinking, filthy, and chaotic location as a garbage dump toilet, couldn't help but admire the wisdom of the Ferguson family ancestors upon reflection. No one would have imagined that a secret passage would be hidden in such a place…

While pondering the secret of the family head's passage, Butler Martinez was deeply moved by Alfredo's trust in him. He solemnly promised Alfredo that he would keep the secret and pass it on to Connor Ferguson, the next head of the family. At that time, Butler Martinez never imagined that more than a year later, he would encounter such trouble, having to use the family head's passage to escape Ferguson Manor and evade the pursuit of the Men in Black!

Thinking of this, Butler Martinez couldn't help but sigh. However, he was also helpless. Ferguson Manor was currently occupied by the group of men in black recruited by Domenech. Escaping the manor and returning to Frosinone to call for reinforcements was the best way to break the deadlock.

All the normal entrances and exits of the manor have been controlled by the men in black, allowing only entry but not exit. Even if he disguised himself as an old handyman, it would be almost impossible for him to escape. Domenech also knew the location of the elders' secret passage that he knew. Therefore, the safest and most reliable way for Butler Martinez to leave the manor was through the family's very secret patriarch's passage!

Taking a deep breath, Martinez ended his brief contemplation and turned his gaze back to the large iron gate. Although he was not authorized to use this secret family passage according to family rules, everything was for the safety of the family now. Butler Martinez believed that even the ancestors of the Ferguson family would support his choice if they knew what had happened today!

While thinking about the door-opening method Alfredo had taught him, Butler Martinez rhythmically and gently tapped the large iron door with his palm. Although there was a keyhole in the center of the door, it seemed that a key was needed to open it.

However, this is not actually the case. The keyhole on the iron gate is a trap and cannot be opened. The only way to open the gate is through a method passed down through generations of the Ferguson family. If someone tries to open the gate with a key, it will not only lock the gate but also trigger a mechanism that releases a deadly poison gas, killing any enemy inside the toilet.

Just as Butler Martinez was halfway through knocking on the iron gate, a commotion broke out outside the junkyard. Five men in black had inadvertently stumbled upon the location...

Martinez, the head butler, stopped what he was doing upon hearing the commotion of the men in black searching outside. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. Although he could easily continue using his door-opening technique to open the large iron gate and safely escape through the family's secret passage back to Frosinone to fetch reinforcements, those five men in black posed no threat to him.

However, the biggest secret of Ferguson Manor, the patriarch's secret passage, would be exposed to the men in black. Therefore, for the sake of the family's interests and to fulfill the vow he made to Alfredo at his bedside to protect the patriarch's secret passage, Martinez made a decision. He would suspend his departure plan, kill the five men in black before leaving through the patriarch's secret passage, and ensure that no one discovered its existence before leaving and returning to Frosinone city to seek help.

Having made his decision, Butler Martinez quietly took out the black cane that had turned into a short stick that he had been hiding on his person, restored it to its original size, and then hid in the shadows of the junkyard, preparing to launch a sneak attack on the five men in black who were searching the junkyard.

However, what no one, including Butler Martinez and the man in black, could have imagined was that on the top floor of the Ferguson Manor family library, Connor was holding a telescope, quietly observing everything happening in the manor. Behind him, the general manager of the Ferguson Minerals Distribution Company, Arbeloa, a mid-level wizard apprentice, was standing respectfully, waiting for Connor to dismantle the structure.

Through the telescope, Connor observed that Butler Martinez, who was supposed to leave through the secret passage of the junkyard, was actually turning back with his cane, intending to ambush the five men in black in the garbage heap. Connor couldn't help but frown. Butler Martinez didn't have mental powers and couldn't see the strength of the five men in black, but he could see them clearly.

Of the five men in black, the leader was a full-fledged knight, while the other four, though not yet at the full knight level, were at the level of apprentice knights. More importantly, all five men concealed guns beneath their black clothing, including rifles and revolvers.

Observing the current situation, Connor began to make calculations in his mind. Although Butler Martinez had the strength of a Grand Knight and the help of that black cane, he was already nearly a hundred years old. Even though his physical condition was well maintained, he was no longer a young man. Although he didn't know why he had given up leaving through the secret passage, according to the current situation, he might be able to kill one or two of the men in black, but he definitely couldn't kill all five of them!

If these five men in black cannot be eliminated quickly, they will have the opportunity to call for their companions. If they swarm in, Martinez's butler will be in danger!

After receiving information from Margaret and becoming aware of Domenech, Jack Ferguson, and their group's plans, Connor secretly infiltrated Ferguson Manor, waiting for these parasites to make their move.

Having learned from Margaret that he was being watched by the Church of Storms, the Church of Earth, and the Ninth Bureau—all white wizarding forces—Connor did not intend to directly intervene in this internal family struggle.

As for Connor's only subordinate, Arbeloa, although he is a mid-level wizard apprentice and an insignificant figure in the wizarding world, and is not particularly noticed by the white wizards, he is still a supernatural being. If he gets involved in the internal struggles of the Ferguson family, it will be fine if he is not discovered, but if he is discovered, it will be a troublesome matter. Therefore, Connor does not intend to let him get involved in the affairs of the Ferguson family unless absolutely necessary.