Chapter 1939 A Busybody

The Jackals had no idea what was going on and what Frode was planning. Clearly, given his state, the latter appeared to be enraged. No one dared to say anything since Frode had given his command. Presley immediately ordered his men to evacuate all the people within a ten-kilometer radius as soon as possible. The headquarters of the Jackals was quite similar to the Liberated. The surrounding area of the manor belonged to the organization. The civilians who lived within a ten-kilometer radius were related to the organization. Thus, evacuating them was a simple chore that took only a short while. Still, Presley and the others were under a lot of stress due to the large-scale evacuation. The Jackals’ power was at an all-time high. Very few organizations in the Second World dared to start conflict with them. However, Frode suddenly gave such a command. What exactly had gone wrong and made them go through this much trouble? Presley and his peers felt their stomachs sinking in nervousness. They had no idea what was going on. A black sedan came to a halt in front of the Jackals’ headquarters. A Japanese flag was flying in front of the car. “That’s Japan’s Kamikakushi!” The members of the Jackals who stood guard at the gate were alarmed when they saw this flag. In the Second World, Kamikakushi had a bad reputation. Although this organization represented the Japanese government, they would go to any lengths to accomplish their goals. The Kamikakushi’s method caused them to clash with many Second World organizations, including the Jackals. Therefore, when the Jackals members saw Kamikakushi members suddenly visiting, all of them frowned instantly. A man in a black cloak walked down from the vehicle at this precise moment. His face was obscured by a cloud of black mist, making it impossible to see his features. This man was none other than the Grand Priest, Kamikakushi’s leader. The Grand Priest walked straight into the manor after getting out of the car, not paying any attention to the Jackals members. The Jackals members, who were scattered throughout the area, did not move forward to stop them. It was not that they didn’t want to; everyone felt a powerful pressure sweeping toward them like a huge mountain when the Grand Priest passed by. Therefore, none of them could move. The Grand Priest made his way into the manor on foot. Even those Transformation powerhouses were locked in place and were unable to move. On the other side of the square, Frode, who had closed his eyes to recuperate, suddenly opened his eyes. He yelled, “Stop right there!” With that, a wave of vitality energy cut through the night sky and shot out like a sharp arrow, landing at the feet of the Grand Priest. The Grand Priest, who was on his way to the manor, abruptly came to a halt in his tracks. This vitality energy was so powerful that it blew a luxurious Roman building in front of him to bits. “Is this the Jackals’ hospitality, Frode?” the Grand Priest spoke up right away, his tone tinged with rage. He then heard a voice from the opposite end of the square reply, “You broke into my place without my permission! Grand Priest, is this how you act when you’re carrying out Kamikakushi’s business?” The Grand Priest was at a loss for words upon hearing Frode’s inquiry. He had a domineering personality and had overlooked a lot of etiquettes. The Grand Priest could only chuckle awkwardly as a result. “I’m not here to cause you trouble, Frode,” he said. “Rather, I’m here to cooperate with you out of sincerity.” “Cooperate with me? I wonder what kind of cooperation you wish going to discuss with the Jackals on your late night visit?” Frode said after a brief pause. “I’m not discussing the cooperation with the Jackals, but with you, Frode. Just now, the new Demigod of the Jackals has died at Tyr Summers’ hands,” the Grand Priest explained. “If my guess is correct, Tyr is already on his way to your manor.” The only member of the Jackals who knew Gideon had been beheaded was Frode. From the beginning, he has left a trace of his own spirit on Gideon. When Gideon was in danger, he would be able to sense it. As evidenced by this matter, Frode prioritized Gideon a lot. After all, Gideon had evolved into a Demigod through his martial arts prowess. Gideon would be the Jackals’ guardian once it was time for Frode to meet the maker. And now, Gideon had been slain. This was Frode’s fresh wound. When the Grand Priest revealed the incident without hesitation, he unintentionally revealed Frode’s scars. “Gideon is dead?” “How… How is this even possible?” The Grand Priest’s revelation was heard by Presley and the others around him. The big wigs’ expressions changed dramatically in an instant. They couldn’t believe that their newly promoted Demigod and a gifted cultivator had died. “Grand Priest, are you here to make fun of me?” Frode’s voice was ablaze with rage. Kamikakushi had already made a bad impression on him. This kind of animosity was sown since the outbreak of war more than a century ago. Now, the Grand Priest even approached him to expose his scars. How could Frode hold back his anger? “Frode, you must have misunderstood me,” the Grand Priest explained quickly. “How could I be so cruel as to come here just to make fun of you? I came here today to let you know that Tyr is a tricky one to deal with. He had previously killed a few veteran Demigods in Emperor Martyn’s royal tomb. Then, he crushed the Sword Titan in Korea. This man is very powerful.” “So what?” Frode asked in an icy voice. The Grand Priest elaborated, “I’m not saying this to make you feel small. I assume that you're fully aware of Tyr’s real motive now that he is on his way to your headquarters. If you fight Tyr alone, you are definitely not his match.” “Is that so?” Frode sounded slightly scornful. “So, what are you hoping to accomplish by coming here today?” “Now that I’ve told you this much, I won’t beat around the bush any longer,” the Grand Priest explained with a faint smile. “Since GPE announced the five books on the dark web, it’s no secret that collecting the five books of Celestial Empire wonders can make you a God, right? Some time ago, the Jackals robbed a businessman and killed his entire family. The magical book called the Glinting Tome is in your possession, isn’t it?”