“Mr. Wilder, you’re finally back! I was so worried something had happened to you,” Natalie exclaimed as tears of joy welled up in her eyes.
“I did run into some trouble, but it’s all in the past now. Has anything happened with the corporation recently?” Sebastian asked anxiously.
“The corporation is still operating normally. But Lord Hydra, Lord Drakaria, and Lord Frostclaw have all come to Ravenview City. They’re trying to figure out how to rescue you from Delfino Isle,” Natalie replied.
“Bring them here immediately,” Sebastian instructed. He finally felt relieved after knowing that Gina and the others were safe. His greatest concern was for Gina, Lord Drakaria, and the other few.
As long as they were safe, it wouldn’t matter much even if Supreme Nexus changed hands. Sebastian would eventually reclaim it.
Before long, Gina, Lord Drakaria, and Lord Frostclaw arrived. They were all ecstatic after seeing Sebastian. They told Sebastian about the recent events.
When Gina woke up that day, she guessed that Sebastian had rescued Lillian and her. However, Gina was a rational woman. She knew that returning wouldn’t be of much help to Sebastian. So, she returned to Ravenview City with Lillian.
She waited for a few days, but he hadn’t returned and was uncontactable. She guessed that he might be in trouble. So, Gina went to Supreme Nexus to look for Lord Drakaria and Frostclaw. They then discussed plans to rescue Sebastian from Delfino Isle.
But before they could act, Supreme Nexus faced another crisis.
Magnus and Nathaniel brought a group of traitors to Supreme Nexus. They declared Sebastian dead and sought to take over as the new lord. However, they faced strong opposition from many-mostly led by Gina and Lord Drakaria.
Magnus and Nathaniel had similar positions and strengths as Sebastian’s within Supreme Nexus. However, they were overwhelmed by the opposition. After a fierce battle, they fled in defeat.
Lord Drakaria, Gina, and the others were saddened by the news of Sebastian’s supposed death. Gina wanted to lead Supreme Nexus’ forces. She wanted to attack Delfino Isle with modern weapons to avenge Sebastian.
However, Lord Drakaria was more prudent and stopped her. Delfino Isle and Aeloria were too close. Using modern weapons for a strong assault might trigger a war between the two nations. The consequences would be too severe.
“You did the right thing, Drakaria,” Sebastian praised her. If avenging him caused a major war, he would become a sinner.
As for Sebastian’s experience on the island, he didn’t tell them the truth but fabricated a lie. He claimed that he was seriously injured and had been hiding and recuperating all this time. Plus, his cultivation had yet to fully recover.
“Supreme One, since you’re still injured, let’s cancel the supreme banquet that’ll be held three days later,” Gina suggested.
“There’s no need for that. Let the supreme banquet proceed as planned.” The people of Supreme Nexus thought he was dead and had no leader now. So, Magnus and Nathaniel would surely cause trouble again.
If he appeared at the supreme banquet, he could stabilize the troops’ morale and deter Magnus and Nathaniel. It would be a win-win situation.
The only concern was Merlin and Nelson. They might come to kill him after learning the news. However, this possibility was very slim.
Firstly, his cultivation base was crippled, and his legs were disabled. Those people probably thought he was already dead on Delfino Isle. Even if they heard about his appearance at the supreme banquet, they might think it was someone impersonating him.
Moreover, their minds were now focused on the Seraphic Tear Pendant and the amulets. They wouldn’t care about anything else. So, the supreme banquet proceeded as planned. The risk was minimal, and the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.
