Far from the battlefield, Blake's resounding roar made Simeon's face turn pale. The revelation that someone had snatched the treasure from the Burkes's prodigy and killed Gerry gave him and the other two the idea that befriending such an individual would be help greatly in their quest.
In their eyes, Severin could not have been able to measure up to that person, and that powerhouse of an individual could likely end Severin's life and spare them from any future troubles.
Alas, a swift turn of events revealed that the very person who seized the treasure and killed Gerry was none other than Severin! It was a huge slap in the face, and Simeon's complexion burned with the sting of that revelation.
Simeon's face turned somber, and he was practically shedding metaphorical tears of frustration. He seethed to himself. "Why does it always have to be Severin!"
Karl maintained a level of composure. His anger was not as intense as Simeon's, but he sneered and remarked, "Hehe. First, he offended the Menzies, then the Yellow Ghost Tribe, and now he killed one of the Burkes. He's digging himself an even deeper grave. I doubt he'll survive long here when he's racking up so many enemies!"
In Karl's perspective, Severin was already a walking corpse. The Menzies, the Burkes, and the Yellow Ghost Tribe were top-tier powers in the Bleurealm. Each had divine heirs whose attainment had reached level seven paragon. Despite Severin's monumental strength, ascending to level seven paragon in such a short time was implausible in Karl's opinion.
Moreover, Karl believed that the treasure Severin took seemed to have held more significance to the Burkes. With Gerry's demise, the Burkes would undoubtedly launch a relentless offensive. Despite Severin's strength, Karl believed that Severin would be delusional to think that he could survive the combined assault of those three major forces.
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