Chapter 257. The Ghost Machination

On August 1st, 2332, The Ghost Strategist, Aiden Vhorn, manipulated four ancient reclusive sects into self-annihilation. Two of the sects were just collateral damage in his schemes. The other two were enemies that targeted his loved ones.

Apparently, Cosmo Adams and Arica Nova had left the Adams and Nova Secret Sects in the past for personal reasons the public could sympathize and relate with. But they were wanted dead by their sects, according to sect customs.

Aiden Vhorn had acted on their behalf to eliminate the Adams and Nova Secret Sects, and the Halberd and the Ninehail Secret Sects were collateral pieces he had moved to achieve his end goal.

The event caught Endra by storm and caused global-scale silence across the four continents of Endra.

The event was named The Ghost Machination.

A tactical feat that would be talked about for years to come and studied in tactical combat drills in institutions and military training seminars.

Aiden Vhorn was known to be turning just 21 years old this year, 2332. However, he had done something not even legendary rank 4 warriors across Endra, who were old monsters, had been able to pull off. And he was just a beginner rank 3 warrior.

The Ghost Machination was recorded in the Tyrant Fate Records.

This news also sent Endra into a huge uproar.

The Tyrant Fate Records was an AI system developed by the International Union to record mind-boggling historical feats of warriors across Endra.

Anytime an event was updated on the Tyrant Fate Records, it only meant one thing: the person behind the occurrence would appear on the Tyrant Fate rankings!

And the public was right!

Across the four continents of Endra, several screens on skyscrapers glitched.

People looked up.

"Look, it’s the Tyrant Fate Rankings!"

"Someone is getting on the Tyrant Fate rankings!"

"Which legendary rank 3 warrior, or rank 4 warrior, is getting on it this time?"

"Well, it could even be possible that someone’s rank is increasing."

"That’s true. After all, Aiden Vhorn has killed thousands of rank 4 warriors of the secret sects."

"Idiot. The rank 4 warriors of the secret sects were not registered warriors. They were trained in secret. Endra had 5002 registered rank 4 warriors, including the legendary rank 4 leaders of the secret sects."

"Sigh. I can’t believe the four secret sects in the Serma Empire actually had that many rank 4 warriors they were hiding. Why didn’t the International Union punish them?"

"No matter how powerful the Union is, they can’t discover everything. Anyway, Aiden Vhorn is very terrifying. The other secret sects across the world are being investigated at the moment because the war he caused, led the four secret sects in the Serma Empire to show that they had unregistered rank 4 warriors in their ranks. The International Union has realised that the other secret sects across the world could be harboring unregistered rank 4 wariors. Any of them harboring unregistered rank 4 warriors will be sanctioned by the International Union, and the International Union will have them register their rank 4 warriors to the Warriors Association and the International Union by force."

"Wow. Well, had it not been for the war Aiden Vhorn caused, it would not have been discovered that the secret sects were harboring so many rank 4 warriors who were not accepting to carry the responsibility of the International Union."

"Right. That’s true. Anyway, because the four secret sect leaders in the Serma Empire who were legendary rank 4 warriors are dead, some change is bound to happen on the Tyrant Fate Rankings. Those ranked below them will increase in rankings."

"That’s true. Plus, the registration of the rank 4 warriors of the secret sects with the Warriors Association and the International Union will cause some changes to happen on the Tyrant Fate Rankings, if they manage to perform terrifying feats which earn them the recognition of the Tyrant Fate Record and Tyrant Fate Rankings AI."

"Speaking of the Tyrant Fate Record, Aiden Vhorn’s feat was named by it as The Ghost Machination."

"Yeah. That can only mean one thing... he will appear on the updated Tyrant Fate Rankings! Look, the rankings are changing."

Across the world, several individuals looked at the Tyrant Fate Rankings.

Several names moved from lower positions to higher ones because four legendary rank 4 warriors, previously on the rankings, were dead.

Because it was a ranking system, it caused a rollover effect to happen.

"Look, Duke Snerit’s rank has increased!"

"Chris Durbin, the obsidian slayer from our Empire, is now ranked 6500."

" Boqor Boqor and Lisa’s ranks have also increased!"

Several people across the world were discovering that legendary rank 3 warriors and rank 4 warriors in their empires had their names increasing on the rankings.

"Look, Aiden Vhorn is ranked 4999!"

"The rank 4 warriors on the ranking were supposed to be 5002, right?"

"Yeah, but he killed four of them, so they are now 4998."

"That’s true. The newly discovered rank 4 warriors from the secret sects are yet to perform any feats that will get them on the rankings."

"Damn, he’s only ranked below the rank 4 warriors on the rankings!"

"Seriously... he has actually overtaken all the legendary rank 3 warriors!"

"With just one feat!"

"He should actually be ranked higher! He should be ranked higher than some rank 4 warriors on the rankings!"

"Yeah. How many of even legendary rank 4 warriors have killed four legendary rank 4 warriors?"

"Well, I think the ranking is fair."

"Yeah, inasmuch as his feat is legendary, the rank 4 warriors on the ranking list have had lots of years to compile terrifying feats. So Aiden Vhorn can’t just overtake them."

"You actually have a point there. I’m sure with more terrifying feats, this fellow will climb higher. But being 4999 on the rankings is something unprecedented. Honestly, he’s now the most terrifying rank 3 warrior on the planet. After all, the ranking system ranks the elite of the elite. To be ranked 4999 by the Tyrant Fate Ranking AI is fair!"

"But everyone knows he’s more terrifying than his ranking. This guy can even scheme against legendary rank 4 warriors and get them to kill each other and destroy their sects. I don’t think anyone will cause trouble for him from now on."

"Indeed, the Crimson Reaper is extremely terrifying."

"I prefer calling him The Ghost Strategist."

"I prefer The Lodgekeeper."

"I want him to have my babies."

"Heh. Look at this bitch. Look at your face. Do you think you will stand a chance?"

"Fuck off. But on a serious note, Aiden Vhorn has really cemented his reputation as a monster. From now on, no one will doubt his ruthless nature. Even those who don’t want him alive will have to think twice before they attack him. He won’t just eliminate his enemies. He will go after everything they hold dear and prevent any roots of revenge from sprouting. The four reclusive sects are a perfect example of this."

Across Endra, similar discussions were happening everywhere.

Everyone was talking about Aiden Vhorn—the Crimson Reaper, The Lodgekeeper, the Madman, The Ghost Strategist.

He was the first person in history to appear on the Tyrant Fate rankings as a beginner rank 3 warrior, and with just a single feat.

A feat some actually thought should have earned him a higher place on the rankings, a feat named by the Tyrant Fate Record as The Ghost Machination.