"You should take a good look at yourself in a mirror. The Aerial Legion has only been established for less than a day," Cyrus sneered. "And yet, you dare to come here and cause trouble? Do you even know what you're worth?"
He slammed the table, and a precious teapot flew up, hurtling toward Aelion under the force of Cyrus' power.
As the pot hurtled closer, Aelion remained utterly still, unperturbed. The senior members of Gloam Wing erupted into mocking laughter.
"This guy must be all show, scared stiff by Commander Hale's move."
"No, no, I think he's just too slow to react."
"Hahaha, and a pansy like him audaciously barged in to challenge us; look at that pretty face of his!"
Just as the pot was within two feet of Aelion, a sudden sound shattered the tension.
Bang!
The precious teapot exploded into pieces, the fragments clattering to the ground. The laughter of the Gloam Wing leaders abruptly ceased.
"You ask what the Aerial Legion is worth?" Aelion pressed his foot into the ground, the stone beneath him splintering. With a slight flick of his toe, a tiny stone shot out with such speed that it tore through the hat atop Cyrus' head, piercing the wall behind him and allowing a thin beam of sunlight to stream in.
Cyrus reached up and touched his hat, finding a small hole in it. His eyes were filled with fear—had the stone been aimed a few inches lower, it would have bored a hole straight through his forehead.
"Let me tell you this: those whom the Gloam Wing cannot kill, the Aerial Legion will," Aelion declared as he stood up from the back of the Aerial Legion soldier who had served as his makeshift chair. He flicked his cloak and turned to walk toward the door.
Kurtis shot a cold glare at Cyrus, scolding him. "Appeal to the king? And say what? That you're not as skilled as your opponent and got kicked out of your office?"
If they went to Gadel with such a report, it would only make the king doubt their abilities and resolve.
"So, we're just supposed to slink away with our tails between our legs and let those Aerial Legion people take over?" Cyrus asked, frustration evident in his voice.
At that moment, Rocco, who had been smiling throughout, stepped forward and addressed the brothers. "Commanders, there's no need to worry. Let them have it. Gloam Wing earned this large estate through its achievements. The Aerial Legion, having just taken over, has yet to accomplish anything. They won't be able to hold onto it for long."
A spark of realization lit up the brothers' eyes. Of course! Gloam Wing's vast manpower and influence justified their occupancy of this grand building. The Aerial Legion, with its small number of members, had no significant accomplishments to back its claim. It wouldn't be long before Gloam Wing reclaimed what was theirs.
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