From Outcast to Overlord The Unyielding Heir (Leander Ashcroft) novel Chapter 506

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The middle-aged man was dressed in refined luxury as he looked down over the surrounding streets, as though the entire city of Yelem lay bowing at his feet.

He was none other than the current leader of the Benjamin family, the undisputed top authority of Dechor, Potter Benjamin.

"I'm back!"

Potter raised a finger and pointed toward the tallest church several feet away.

It was the highest building in the whole of Yelem. Every day, its bells rang out by the hour, and people worshipped the holy place.

As soon as Potter spoke, Denzel's expression changed drastically.

"Is he really back?" he murmured softly, his gaze shifting again and again.

It had been fifty years since his great-great-grandfather left the Benjamin family. Back then, Denzel hadn't even been born.

In the past, the Benjamin family had only been ranked among the top powerful families of Dechor.

But more than a hundred years ago, it was Potter's appearance that had lifted the Benjamins to a status above all others, forcing even the old noble families of Dechor to bow their heads.

From then on, they were honored as the number one family throughout Yelem.

His great-great-grandfather was, without question, the most brilliant and extraordinary figure in the several-hundred-year history of the Benjamin family.

Denzel had grown up hearing countless stories about him. He knew those tales so well that he could almost recite them word-for-word.

Yet, in over twenty years of life, he had never once seen the man in person. He only knew that his great-great-grandfather was a legend among the world of assassins, better known as Benjamin, the Hermit.

Potter clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze deep as an abyss.

"It's great to be back." Potter seemed relieved.

Over the past ten years, the Benjamin family maintained their position as the number one family in Dechor.

However, new rising families had been appearing like mushrooms after the rain.

These fresh powers had formed an alliance, and they were already showing signs of being able to stand against the Benjamins.

The Benjamin family was still strong, but they could no longer completely crush these new forces. The two sides had fallen into a deadlock.

To break this stalemate, they needed a heavyweight figure to tip the scales.

Potter was undoubtedly the best choice, but he had vanished from the world for fifty years.

Even the most powerful networks had failed to track him down, so how could the Benjamin family have found him?

At such a critical moment for the Benjamins, no one expected the Hermit to actually return to Yelem.

Denzel finally returned to his senses. He clenched his fists tightly, looking stone-cold.

"This is wonderful. Now that you have returned, the Austens, Farquads, and Cadellis won't be able to cause trouble anymore!"

Potter gave a slight nod, a flash of cold light passing through his eyes.

"For the past few years, they've been secretly strengthening themselves, planning to unite and tear our family down from the throne. Did they really think we didn't know? If I hadn't been lacking absolute certainty of victory, I would have wiped them out long ago!"

A faint aura leaked from his body, and several thin cracks appeared in the air in front of him.

"A few days ago, my name reappeared on the Global Assassin Network, and those families were already shaken up by it. Yesterday, they even sent people here to show goodwill.

"Tomorrow night, I've arranged a high-profile banquet and invited the heads of all the top families to attend. You're already an adult, and the Benjamin family will belong to you in the future. It's time for me to step back and let you take the lead.