Chapter 1456: Chapter 899: Survive, Mad Fire!

"Yo."

Todd pushed aside the bricks of the fireplace, standing with a smile in front of the Sibek Family Master.

The Family Head’s eyes widened, unconsciously saying:

"Really?"

"Genuine, father."

A shadow behind Todd suddenly rushed towards the Family Head, who was about to shout out loud, only to be pressed onto the ground the next second.

"Mmm mmm mmm!"

The Family Head’s eyes glared wide in anger, with undisguisable panic at the bottom, but no matter how he struggled, he couldn’t break free from the Knight’s restraint.

"It’s really fortunate that our family doesn’t rely on strength to fight for the position of Family Head."

Todd, hands behind his back, leisurely walked to the Family Head’s front, squatted down, and carefully examined his father’s aged yet still ambitious face.

"Stop messing around and hurry up," the Knight said helplessly: "It won’t be good if the noise here attracts someone."

"True, in dramas, villains always die due to too many lines."

He pinched the Family Head’s eyes, not waiting for the other to say anything, and Mad Fire surged forth from both eyes.

...

About two hours passed.

The Family Head lay on the sofa, face ashen, and if it weren’t for the rise and fall of his chest, one might think he was already deceased.

People say there’s nothing sadder than a dead heart. To the proud Family Head of the Skebek family, being subjugated is the greatest humiliation, and if he can’t break free from control, that is despair within despair.

During those two hours, Todd perfectly let him experience the supreme power of Mad Fire, making the Family Head understand reality.

The reality is that he seems unable to escape the Mad Fire God Sect now.

Logically, upon thinking of this, he should feel humiliated, but the Family Head now doesn’t even dare utter a single word of complaint, completely turning into a wooden man who dares not actively think—who knows which thought might be deemed disrespectful to Mad Fire and result in incineration!

Todd’s treatment of him was extremely harsh; anyone with clear eyes could see this was targeted!

Even the Knight glanced at the Family Head with sympathetic eyes, then looked at Todd and asked: "What next, take over the whole family?"

He had no doubt Todd would do so; rather, this guy would definitely turn the entire Skebek family into recipients of Mad Fire’s blessings. The other had the ability to achieve this.

Possessing powerful strength inevitably changes one’s mindset; in the past, Todd couldn’t imagine having moments so similar to a drama’s big villain.

"Of course, next we must..."

Todd didn’t finish this sentence, pondering while thinking.

If the Mad Fire God Sect were to confront the Three Great Religions... no, for now, don’t consider such far-reaching goals. The current aim should be survival amidst future encirclements by the Three Great Religions.

To achieve this, they need to expand their influence as much as possible, enhancing follower numbers or simply increasing those affected by Mad Fire.

Lots of ants don’t necessarily bite an elephant, but with fewer numbers, that’s undoubtedly impossible.

In this process, people in the Upper City District of the Capital are excellent resources; infecting one person here is worth more than ten from the slum.

The Skebek family in which Todd was born is a perfect stepping stone for accessing the Upper City District, which is why Todd chose to cut into his old home—absolutely not due to personal grievances, oh.

"Todd, why are you doing this..." The Family Head weakly asked.

"To prove my capability, father," Todd looked at him, "to prove to you—who despised my illegitimate birth and sent the young me to the wild to fend for myself—that I can achieve far more than you."

"...."

The Family Head seemed to sigh, already fearing to argue anything with his son.

"Of course, I won’t hold much resentment for you; after all, raising an illegitimate child isn’t honorable to speak of, and back then, the family needed to serve the Holy Light Church, the new master, and create a good image, so sacrificing me or others was an acceptable cost. I’m finding you now because, for me, you too are a cost that’s bearable."

The Skebek family isn’t originally from Scameroon.

But defected from the Yanor Kingdom.

Nearly twenty years ago, the Skebek family was considered aristocrats with Earl status in the Yanor Kingdom. Nevertheless, the then still young Family Head couldn’t conceal his collusion with the Holy Light Church in selling weapons. Before the lid blew off, the entire Skebek family fled to Scameroon.

Since then, the Skebek family has served the Holy Light Church, maintaining their current status by working tirelessly for the Church. Abandonment by the Holy Light Church would lead to disastrous consequences for the family.

Todd spent his childhood in the Yanor Kingdom but had memories of living in Scameroon, so calling him a local is entirely accurate.

He has some feelings of hometown affection towards Scameroon, but his father is quite the opposite.

The longer the Family Head lived in Scameroon, the less secure he felt. Conversely, under his leadership, it seemed the Skebek family had cut off any avenue for advancement; the younger generation of the family lacks capable individuals alike. Continuing on this path, the family and slaves to the Holy Light Church were indistinguishable.