"Hmm… it's really straightforward…"
"Then he should be able to sense it, right?"
On the spaceship leaving the Kakin Empire, Pariston was holding a magazine.
It contained a report stating that recently, chaos had erupted within the Kakin royal family—suspected internal conflicts among two princes—but the accuracy of the news was uncertain.
Pariston softly spoke.
He knew about Benjamin's injury, and he also knew it was caused by Oboro.
He didn't expect Oboro to act so quickly, and without much planning… In this way, the incident couldn't escape Beyond's sharp eyes. The latter's keen mind would definitely notice.
"It seems… you never intended to hide from him from the start… you're planning to face him head-on…"
Pariston closed the magazine and muttered softly.
He thought that after arriving in Kakin, Oboro would avoid Beyond somewhat… firstly because of the previous Journey to the West incident, and secondly because Beyond had connections with the royal family. Once noticed by him, the Fels family's plans to manipulate the royal family would be difficult to carry out.
"But that's also true—this is your character."
Pariston smiled.
Looking back at Oboro's past deeds, this person… never retreated when facing any opponent.
Pariston also understood Beyond— that old man, seemingly rough, but actually meticulous and shrewd, with rare intelligence. One must not be deceived by his appearance. To become such a strong person, his thinking and IQ are inherently superior to others.
Moreover, he has lived all these years…
Even when Pariston interacts with him, he feels some restraint.
"Who do you think will win between you two?"
…
Meanwhile, elsewhere, Prince Beyond arrived at the Kakin Palace and met Benjamin.
The private guards around the Crown Prince were all shocked upon seeing him… because this old man, just standing in front of them, exuded an invisible pressure—something Benjamin, a mere prince, could never compare to.
"Hahaha!"
Beyond stared at the unconscious Benjamin, letting out a hearty laugh. His long black beard trembled along with his laughter.
The surrounding people were puzzled, not understanding what he was laughing at.
A few private guards showed angry expressions.
Beyond cracked his mouth into a grin, revealing a row of sharp teeth, and his eyes sharpened as he stared at the prince on the bed. He said, "This aura… it must be you… I smell it…"
"You're really powerful…"
Beyond seemed somewhat excited.
Far away, inside the hotel.
Oboro, sitting on the sofa, tilted his legs and leaned back, his arm still hanging with the Rigel lantern, swinging side to side.
He clearly heard Beyond's movements.
"Arrogant praise…"
He responded with a faint smile.
Unfortunately, Beyond couldn't hear this.
Soon after, Beyond ignored the group of private guards, took a glance at Benjamin, and then turned to leave.
This left the others confused, not knowing what this old man was doing.
Outside, Beyond's eyes shone brightly. Inside the city, he was preparing to seize the throne.
But he didn't need to warn Gray Guo Rou; he only had a cooperative relationship with him… He wanted to see what Beyond was planning to do, how he intended to act, and whether he had the courage to face him head-on!
If his target was only a prince or princess, it wouldn't affect the overall situation in Kakin. But if… the person he's eyeing is King Gray Guo Rou, then it's equivalent to declaring war on him!
Beyond was looking forward to it…
To see what kind of newcomer, even the old man himself, would find difficult to suppress…
Before this, he didn't need to inform Gray Guo Rou. In fact, the deaths of these princes and princesses didn't matter to Beyond at all.
As long as he could reach the Dark Continent smoothly, that was enough.
…
Meanwhile, the lantern in Oboro's hand dissipated into mist.
He squinted his eyes…
As expected, it couldn't be hidden forever.
The time was too short… If he had enough time to arrange everything, perhaps he could hide his tracks, but he didn't want to delay too long in Kakin.
In this way, Beyond would definitely discover him.
Not only Beyond, but Pariston also guessed his next target—Kakin—and came early to stake out the territory.
These two minds… Beyond probably wouldn't betray him, Oboro was sure of that… Because, before Netero's death, their interests were aligned—they both aimed to reach the Dark Continent.
Previously, Beyond had tried to draw him in, and now, he was personally delivering himself to the door. Beyond's first thought wasn't revenge… but to bring him into his fold.
Although Beyond was his subordinate, for someone like Beyond, who was already dead to him, he had no value anymore.
Moreover, Oboro's actions were fundamentally consistent with Beyond's plans in Kakin.
Both aimed to force V5 to bow—so, from any perspective, their alliance would maximize benefits.
Unfortunately… Oboro didn't like Beyond.
He followed his own instincts: anyone he disliked, no matter how great the benefits, he wouldn't care.
But Beyond might not think the same…
"Better not meddle in others' affairs…"
"Come at me if you want to die…"
Oboro looked at the ceiling, his eyes cold, and said calmly.
It's very difficult for the Fels family to quickly interfere in royal affairs… Their only option is to place a pawn inside the royal family. Because Kakin is special—an absolute monarchy where the king's word is law. If they want control like in other kingdoms, the only way is to kill Gray Guo Rou… And doing so would inevitably lead to a war with Beyond.
And this is Kakin's territory. No matter how powerful the royal army and forces are, even gathering the entire mafia wouldn't help.
So, it's impossible to eliminate Nasbi Gray Guo Rou.
The inheritance involves the heirs, not the princesses… As long as the favored woman can establish herself in the royal family and hold a position, the Fels family can leverage her to gradually expand their influence in Kakin… In short, this can only be achieved gradually over time—there's no way to do it overnight.
During this process, the biggest variable is Beyond.
Pariston has been driven away by him… but Beyond is not someone you can intimidate.
What he wants to do, how he will do it, all depends on his mood.
Oboro's reason for giving Pariston time—why he didn't kill him—is because Pariston is still useful. After Netero's death, he still needs Pariston's assistance to smoothly become the chairman.
He is very aware of this himself.
He could set traps for Oboro or oppose him becoming the chairman, but Oboro's actions in the association over the years—laying the groundwork—have already made the outcome inevitable… His opposition might delay Oboro's rise, but it won't change the result.
In the end, Oboro will succeed.
The Twelve Zodiac members are wary of Oboro, but most of them also dislike him…
Plus, Oboro's reputation at the association's grassroots level…
...
Oboro had no idea about Beyond's abilities.
He didn't know how strong Beyond was, but one thing was certain: he was not stronger than Netero.
If Beyond were even more powerful than Netero, Gray Guo Rou might have announced his departure for the Dark Continent already…
Oboro had no confidence in killing Beyond, and similarly, Beyond wouldn't be able to kill him.
At this level, duels and fights are no longer purely physical. If they fight, there must be a solid motive and reason.
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