Chapter 21 Are You Regretting It Now?
Joel had no idea he was already a dead man walking.
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In the audience below, Mark was silent but brimming with excitement. He was so exhilarated that he could hardly hold back a howl of delight. He couldn’t wait any longer.
Earlier, Mark had called his grandfather, Martell Eaton, for help. What happened next was completely unexpected.
When Martell learned that Mark was up against a martial artist, he told him that the Eatons would have Grace Nolan come to his rescue.
The Nolans were one of the Eight Great Families of Aetheria, and they ranked among the very Лор.
One Nolan family was worth dozens of Eatons.
Take martial artists, for instance–just the ones the Nolans had trained themselves numbered over 30
There were even rumors that the Nolans were backed by martial arts noble families from Shadowcrest Mountain.
Shadowcrest Mountain was located within Celestia’s borders, but it was shrouded in mystery. Very few people even knew of its existence. Even Mark had only a faint understanding of it.
The mountain was home to martial arts noble families and sects that had been around for hundreds, even thousands of years.
These families and sects secretly controlled and supported some of the prominent families on the surface in Celestia.
But only a select few families, those on the level of the Nolans, were fortunate enough to have such backing. The Eatons didn’t stand a chance.
Grace herself was a legendary figure.
Not only was she stunningly beautiful, but she also possessed terrifying martial arts talent. In Aetheria, Grace was considered one of its brightest stars.
Rumors suggested that Grace had already caught the eye of a sect on Shadowcrest Mountain and was poised to become one of their disciples.
In Aetheria, Grace was the dream of countless heirs from prestigious families. Yet no one dared to pursue her they were too intimidated by her stature.
About 20 years ago, the Eatons had once helped the Nolans, earning them a favor.
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For two decades, the Eatons had been reluctant to use it.
Yet now, Martell was willing to spend that favor to save Mark.
Mark never imagined he held such a high place in his grandfather’s heart.
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As it turned out, his luck wasn’t bad either–Grace happened to be in Fregend today, en route to Firesoul Mountain nearby to search for a rare spiritual medicine.
Grace could conveniently stop by to save him.
Otherwise, even with the Nolans‘ favor, Martell wouldn’t have the qualifications to request Grace’s. personal intervention. After all, Mark simply wasn’t worth it.
When Grace shows up, what kind of miserable end will you meet?” Mark was so thrilled he could hardly contain himself.
Once Grace arrived, not only would he be saved, but Ryan would face a dire fate. The best part? From that day forward, no one in all of Celestia would dare to cross him.
Being saved by Grace would give Mark an untouchable status. No one would risk provoking him, knowing it could mean angering Grace.
Time ticked by, and the hall buzzed with an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement.
About ten minutes later, suddenly…
A loud buzzing sound echoed outside the hall, growing louder with each passing moment.
One side of the hall was lined with floor–to–ceiling windows. As the buzzing grew more intense, everyone instinctively turned to look outside.
Their eyes widened in shock.
Three helicopters were descending.
And these weren’t ordinary helicopters–they were NH–90s, some of the most advanced models. in the world, each costing nearly 60 million dollars.
The sharp–eyed among them noticed that these NH–90s were custom–made, meaning their price was likely even higher.
“That’s Grace Nolan’s fleet!” someone exclaimed, their voice trembling with awe.
Most of the so–called big shots in Fregend had no qualifications to recognize Grace’s helicopters, but there were always a few who had once worked with the Nolans on minor matters.
“Haha… Grace is here! You told me to find a backup, and I did! Are you regretting it now, huh?!”
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His face flushed red, his body trembling with exhilaration.
His head tilted back as if to stare into the heavens.
He locked his eyes on Ryan, desperate to see fear, regret, or trembling on his face.
“D*mn!” Cindy’s face turned pale as she bit down hard on her lip.
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Unlike many in the room who didn’t fully grasp the Nolans‘ immense power, Cindy understood perfectly.
And because she understood, she knew without a doubt–Ryan was done for.
