Chapter 204: The Boss Is Taken Away

Chapter 204: Chapter 204: The Boss Is Taken Away

"The news of Brada’s death has already reached the Holy Capital, and the Fire Phoenix Family Master has sent more people to Ten Thousand Beasts City," Klein said. "This group of theirs left but never returned. If you were the Fire Phoenix Family Master, what would you think?"

Hearing him say this, Ophelia became instantly alert. "So, we still have a tough battle to fight against the Fire Phoenix Clan."

Hearing Klein and Ophelia say this, Tyler looked troubled. "How did things get to this point? We’re wrong if we kill them, and wrong if we don’t."

Tyler harbored some resentment toward Zerev at this moment. If he hadn’t come to provoke the Princess, all this mess wouldn’t have happened. He clearly knew his status meant he couldn’t casually partner with a female, yet he insisted on partnering with the Princess and having cubs. That was why she was now in danger.

"We can only take things one step at a time right now." Klein didn’t have a better solution either. "Ophelia, have Lantai prepare more weapons. If it really comes down to it, we’ll just have to fight the Fire Phoenix Clan head-on."

"But, once the matter between the Young Master and Ophelia is exposed, our enemy won’t just be the Fire Phoenix Clan, but the entire Holy Capital," Jiuying reminded them from the side. He had also witnessed the weapons Ophelia had developed today. He could confidently say that no one in the entire Holy Capital could withstand the damage from these weapons. However, the population of the Holy Capital numbered in the hundreds—something his Fuzu Tribe of just over a hundred people simply couldn’t compare to.

"If that’s the case, then we will expand production and gather allies. If it really comes to that, I will lead the White Tiger Clan to attack the Holy Capital alongside you," Klein declared.

"Princess, the Golden Dragon Clan is also your backing," Tyler added.

Hearing the two of them say this, Ophelia felt a warm glow in her heart. "Alright, then I’ll have Lantai prepare more bows and arrows.

"However, I need more iron ore to create even more powerful weapons." As long as she had enough iron, she could make swords.

"Alright, leave this matter to me," Klein said.

"Tyler, come with me to the Golden Dragon Clan tomorrow to explain everything clearly to my father and brother," Ophelia said. Since they were already planning for a war, they needed to make preparations in advance.

Ophelia didn’t delay. Early the next morning, she headed to the Golden Dragon Clan with Tyler.

The two clans were very close, and it only took them an hour to arrive. The male guards at the Golden Dragon Clan all knew Ophelia’s identity and let them straight in.

Ophelia arrived at the Clan Leader’s stone house. Leon, who was roasting meat outside, looked up at the sound of footsteps.

"Ophelia, Tyler, what brings you two here?"

"Father, I have something I want to discuss with you and Laxus."

Seeing the serious expression on Ophelia’s face, Leon put down the roasted meat in his hands. He glanced at Tyler. "Laxus probably hasn’t gone out yet. Go to the stone house and call him over."

"Yes, Clan Leader." Tyler obediently left.

Ten minutes later, the family gathered in the stone house. Seeing her family assembled, Ophelia explained everything that had happened recently.

Laxus looked shocked. "Ophelia, why didn’t you tell us when such a huge thing happened?"

"Yes, Ophelia, your father and brother aren’t outsiders. What if something happened to you? What would we do?" Rebecca was also frightened by what she heard.

"No wonder you insisted on sending the tribe members to the Golden Dragon Clan a few days ago, and wouldn’t even let us ask why!" The veins on Laxus’s forehead bulged with anger.

Leon was equally furious. "This is simply outrageous."

Tyler stepped forward to explain. "Clan Leader, the Princess didn’t tell you because she was afraid you would worry, and she didn’t want to drag you into this."

"Ophelia, you’re my sister. If you don’t say anything and something really happens to you, we wouldn’t be able to help even if we wanted to," Laxus reprimanded.

"Ophelia, if you ever dare to hide things from us again, I will no longer acknowledge you as my daughter," Leon warned.

Seeing that her father was truly angry, Ophelia hurriedly admitted her mistake. "Father, I know I was wrong. I will never dare do it again."

"Hmph, you’re so capable, only coming to us after taking care of everyone yourself. What exactly are you planning?" Leon snorted.

"Father, I want you to see something." Ophelia took the crossbow out of her woven basket.

Leon took the crossbow and examined it.

Laxus just took a quick glance and scoffed. "Isn’t this just a piece of wood?"

Seeing this, Tyler stepped forward and gently pulled the trigger on the crossbow. Instantly, three crossbow arrows shot into the wooden door. This sudden development left both Leon and Laxus staring in stunned silence.

"What is this?"

"This is a newly developed weapon of mine. Its lethality is very high. I used this very thing to take out the male from the Fire Phoenix Clan," Ophelia explained.

Laxus stepped forward, raised his hand, and pulled out the crossbow arrows nailed into the door. He touched the marks left behind. "It’s actually this deep. No wonder it could injure a male from the Fire Phoenix Clan."

"Father, since I’ve already clashed with the Fire Phoenix Clan, I’m afraid I’ll inevitably have to deal with the Holy Capital in the future. It’s even possible that..."

Leon understood the implication behind Ophelia’s words. "Ophelia, I am your father, and he is your brother. As long as you need us, we will always stand by your side."

Ophelia’s nose prickled. "Thank you, Father.

"Father, you can send people to the Fuzu Tribe to learn how to make crossbows and bows. However, we will need to provide the arrowheads for the arrows."

Bows and crossbows weren’t complicated; the crucial part was the arrowheads. Ophelia didn’t distrust Leon, but she was worried that someone in the Golden Dragon Clan might betray them.

Leon didn’t say much more. He immediately ordered Laxus to take a few trusted males and follow Ophelia back to the Fuzu Tribe.

Meanwhile, Klein was leading the Fu Clan males into the nearby mountains and forests to search for iron ore. In the end, the amount of iron ore they found was still insufficient. Thus, Ophelia gave up on crafting long swords and instead made short blades. They were small but formidable, and packed quite a punch.

Next, Laxus led the males from the Fuzu Tribe and the Golden Dragon Clan to begin training. They practiced killing skills, drilling themselves to ensure a lethal strike the moment they made a move.

In the Holy Capital.

The Fire Phoenix Family Master waited for twenty days, but there was still no sign of Kamo returning with his men. A vague sense of unease settled in his heart. Thus, he personally led a group of people to the Fuzu Tribe. However, he wasn’t in a rush to strike. Instead, he observed them secretly from the shadows.

After observing for a few days, he indeed spotted three little dragon cubs playing near Ophelia’s house. It was unclear whether it was out of negligence, or because Ophelia and the others were no longer afraid, but the three dragon cubs were no longer covered in the substance used to mask their scent.

"They really are Zerev’s cubs." The Fire Phoenix Family Master narrowed his crimson eyes.

So, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he attempted to secretly snatch the eldest cub, Kohen.

But just as he made his move, Laxus spotted him. "Who are you? Let go of Kohen right now!"

"Uncle, he’s from the Fire Phoenix Clan!" Having inherited the Dragon Beast lineage, Kohen sniffed out the aura of the fire phoenix on the Fire Phoenix Family Master.

"You can actually recognize my aura?" The Fire Phoenix Family Master looked at the half-human-tall cub in his arms with a hint of surprise.

"I said, let him go!" Laxus tried to step forward and snatch Kohen back, but he was struck down to the ground by the Fire Phoenix Family Master.

However, the Fire Phoenix Family Master didn’t continue the assault. Instead, he took Kohen, transformed into his beast form, and fled the Fu Clan territory.

By the time Ophelia, Klein, and the others arrived, it was already too late.