Medical Sage

”L-Lord Mardo, the number two leader of the Scorched Earth Sect!?”

GASP! Upon hearing this, everyone in the conference room sharply inhaled.

As one of the most terrifying top-tier forces in the European Dark World, the power and horror of the Scorched Earth Sect were well known to the Sicilian Family. Compared to that guild, their family was like a helpless infant, completely unable to fight back. Not to mention, the person on the line was the legendary Lord Mardo himself!

It was rumored that he had recently broken through to become an sss Level Ability User. What did that even mean? An existence that powerful could deal with their Sicilian Family as easily as deciding to eat an apple for breakfast. A single sentence would be enough to seal their fate.

In fact, it was just as the rumors said. Much like Chen Fei had done before, Mardo had simply made a few calls the previous night to convey his intentions, which led to this morning’s world-shaking events. Such was his power!

Of course, the credit wasn’t his alone. Melsdom, the Holy Church of the Divine Holy Church, and others were also involved...

Archbishop Doberman, who had unwittingly offended Chen Fei, was now desperately trying to patch things up.

”But... but why!? The Sicilian Family has never offended him! Why is Lord Mardo taking action against us now?” After a long silence, someone finally voiced the question on everyone’s mind, their voice trembling.

The Sicilian Family had always been keenly self-aware, never daring to offend a top-tier power like the Scorched Earth Sect. Not even once! So why now? Why was Lord Mardo targeting their family!? Why on earth was this happening?!

RING, RING... RING, RING, RING...

Suddenly, a noisy ringtone erupted from the pocket of Pierro, the man with the deeply sunken eyes. In the dead silence of the conference room, the sound was jarringly loud, making everyone jump.

Instantly, every terrified gaze in the room fell upon the phone in Pierro’s hand. He flinched, pulling out the device. His hands trembled violently as he saw the number on the screen—it was the same number Lord Mardo of the Scorched Earth Sect had called from earlier.

”Clan... Clan Leader, esteemed elders... it’s... it’s Lord Mardo,” Pierro stammered, his voice choked with tears and quivering uncontrollably.

GASP!

Hearing this, the assembled members once again drew a collective, sharp breath. The disaster that had befallen their family this morning flashed through their minds. The Scorched Earth Sect... they certainly had the power to orchestrate it.

”Answer it! What are you standing there for!? Answer the call, now!” the powerful Blood Clan member roared, his eyes wide with terror. How could I possibly dare to ignore a call from Lord Mardo himself? he thought frantically. Besides, he still clung to a sliver of hope. Maybe things aren’t as bad as they seem?

”Y-Yes, yes, I’ll connect it now.” The man with the sunken eyes clenched his jaw and answered the phone.

A detached, cold voice immediately came from the speakerphone. ”Hello.”

”G-Greetings, esteemed and great Lord Mardo... I am Olim Angel, the current Clan Leader of the Sicilian Family. How may I be of service to you?”

As the cold voice registered, the powerful Blood Clan leader shrouded in the room’s darkness began to tremble uncontrollably with fear. I’ve heard Mardo’s voice before. I can confirm it! It really is Lord Mardo himself.

”Olim Angel? The name rings a faint bell, but never mind. I didn’t call to reminisce. Your Sicilian Family received this morning’s gift, I trust?” Mardo’s chillingly calm voice said through the phone.

At these words, Olim Angel and all the Sicilian Family elders shuddered. It really was Lord Mardo who had moved against them. Damn it, how could this have happened?

”L-Lord Mardo, I... I don’t understand. Did our family inadvertently offend you in some way?” Olim Angel managed to ask after a long, trembling pause, his words careful and hesitant.

”Offend me? If you had merely offended me, I wouldn’t be wasting so much breath on you,” Mardo replied, sending another chill through the room.

”L-Lord Mardo, I... I’m afraid I don’t understand what you mean,” Olim Angel said after a moment, a dreadful feeling growing in his heart.

”You don’t understand? Then let me make it clear for you. Your Sicilian Family and the Japanese Aso Family... didn’t you each lose a man two days ago? And because of that, aren’t your two families planning to move against the Brad Family?”

Hearing this, the expression on Olim Angel’s face changed drastically. He stammered in disbelief, ”L-Lord Mardo, is this because of the Brad Family?”

”Them? Of course not. They don’t have the right to give me, Mardo, orders. Let me put it plainly. This matter involves a very special, a truly prominent figure! In short, call yourselves unlucky or ill-fated, it doesn’t matter. This time, you’ve pierced the heavens, so don’t even think about getting a clean resolution,” Mardo stated bluntly.

Others might not know what Chen Fei, Mr. Chen, is capable of, but how could I not? Back in that seal, Mr. Chen slaughtered even that monster. And now these nobodies from the Sicilian and Aso families dare to provoke Chen Fei, Mr. Chen? Aren’t they just courting death? They deserve their misfortune!

”A... a-a prominent figure!?”

”P-Pierced the heavens?”

GASP!

Hearing Mardo’s earth-shattering, terrifying words—hearing the mighty Lord Mardo himself refer to this person as a ”prominent figure”—the members of the Sicilian Family were completely stunned. They almost forgot to breathe, their faces turning ghostly pale as their bodies were wracked with tremors.

Dear God! What kind of being would warrant such a title from Lord Mardo in his current state? A prominent figure? Could they be from the Holy Church of the Divine Holy Church? Or maybe the Pope of the Dark Temple? Otherwise, given Lord Mardo’s current power and status... How is this possible!?

”I... I understand, Lord Mardo,” Olim Angel said after a long pause, his voice filled with bitter resignation. ”What should our Sicilian Family do now?”