Gab yed an extremely important role in the sess the Florentine family had achieved today.


    In simple terms, it was because of Gab''s skills that they had managed to increase their level of influence. He did not care about the well-being of his descendants because to him, they were merely instruments that contributed to him extending his life expectancy. However, there were differences in the quality of the true energy he absorbed. Every decade, he would select strong youngsters from his family to be his source of nutrients.


    Thus, Gale was summoned by his father and the other family''s elders the year he turned 18.


    That day, Gale learned of the Florentine family''s ancestral secrets.


    However, he was not selected to be the one whose true energy would be absorbed. Instead, he was asked to inherit Gab''s powers while the one who had been selected for the absorption process was Gale''s younger brother, Ronan Florentine. Sure enough, Gale stood up to them when he heard his younger brother would be sacrificed.


    However, there was no other choice because Gale and Ronan were the only two boys in the Florentine household. Thus, Gab struck a deal with him.


    Five yearster, Gale would take Ronan''s ce as the sacrifice. Additionally, Gale had to obey all the orders the family issued to him and work for them till the day came for him to be sacrificed.


    "Get the fuck over here!" Gab screeched with all his might. The hideous expression on his face, as well as themanding tone he used, caused Gale''s long-umted disgust to finally overflow.


    When Clint saw Gale get to his feet, he spoke up warningly.


    "You might end up killed by me before you even make it over to him. I''d advise you to think twice."


    Gale clutched his broken left arm and howled withughter before he turned to Clint and Gab, a bitter smile on his face as he said, "Sure enough, the world is a just ce... My left arm has once hurt many people, including the younger siblings and cousins I wanted to protect... Don''t worry, Mr. Melton... I know what I should do now."


    Clint gazed at Gale questioningly. However, despite that, Clint did not remove the magical arrays he had cast.


    Then, Gale materialized before Gab so quickly that not even Clint had enough time to react.


    "Oh no!" Clint turned and prepared to strike.


    However, what happened next had him widening his eyes in shock.


    Gale''s remaining left arm transformed into a demon arm, and it crushed Gab''s head as it took his life from him.


    In the blink of an eye, Gab turned into a pile of ashes.


    Gale got to his feet, and with great difficulty, he removed the veined patterns from his arm.


    Clint gazed at Gale warily and only removed the magical array he had cast upon determining he would not strike.


    However, what piqued Clint''s interest the most was the energy that had materialized upon Gale''s arm. He felt like he had seen it somewhere previously.


    He was suddenly reminded of someone...


    "Benedict Varhess!" Clint could tell that the energy that Gale controlled was extremely simr to what Benedictmanded.


    The Florentine family members suddenly jerked back to their senses and scattered off in fear.


    Clint was just about to strike when Gale stopped him.


    Gale''s body shook as he struggled onto his feet.


    "Mr. Melton, please show some kindness and let them off the hook."


    "What if I say no?"


    "Mr. Melton, they were subjected to my father''s maniption and are innocent. I must beg you to show your kindness. If you wish to kill someone, please kill me." "You want to die that badly?" Clint asked, gathering his true energy in one hand.


    "Mr. Melton, my life isn''t all that precious, and I''ve done plenty of harmful things at my father''smand these past few years. fl die, it''s because I deserve it. However, there''s another favor I must ask you for."


    Rainie crept out from the corner. She felt like everything she had just witnessed was a dream. She gazed helplessly at Gale. She was half-exhausted from all the crying she had done.


    Gale used his right index finger to point at Rainie.


    "Mr. Melton, please be nice to Rainie. That''s my only wish."


    Clint expelled the true energy from his hands.


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    He gazed at Gale''s body and seemed to understand what was going on.


    "That move you had... was it to kill Gab Florentine?"


    "Yes, you''re a very smart man, Mr. Melton. My life has almost reached its end So, you''d be doing me a


    favor as well. Kill me so that I won''t have to die such a painful death."


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    "Alright," Clint said as he gathered his true energy once more and sent it Gale''s way.


    "No!"


    Suddenly, Rainie appeared to stand in front of Gale protectively.