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"What do you mean by that?" Bond James furrowed his brow. Before he could understand, a sudden surge of powerful energy fluctuations came from behind them.

Then came a series of deafening explosions. Several members of the James Family were blown to pieces in an instant.

"What... what's going on?" Bond James and the others turned around in shock and saw that, at some point, dozens of cloaked figures had appeared behind them.

And these individuals were no ordinary players—they were all high-level. These cloaked figures were now attacking, and in just a few breaths, several James Family members had already collapsed in pools of blood. The sudden turn of events left many people stunned and confused, unable to grasp what was happening, and only able to frantically defend themselves.

How could there be an ambush here? And how was it happening right behind them? Bond James, too, was thrown into a state of disarray.

As he finally began to react and was about to order the James Family to go on the defensive, a few figures had already pushed through the crowd, reaching right in front of them.

The leader, a person wearing a black veil, held a long sword. With a swift motion, they slashed towards Bond James' neck, the speed so fast that the air itself seemed to tear apart.

Bond James didn't have time to think. He immediately sidestepped to avoid the attack. Just as he was about to shout at these sneaky attackers, he suddenly heard a soft "whoosh," like the sound of a water pipe being slashed. His body froze as he turned to look. He saw Hummer clutching his own neck with both hands, blood pouring out from between his fingers, his face twisted in shock and terror.

"Hummer!" Bond James couldn't believe that the person had targeted his son. He rushed forward, pulling out various rare healing items, trying to stop the bleeding. However, the masked person wasn't about to let them off that easily. In a flash, the figure blocked Bond James' path.

"You're asking for death!" Seeing his son on the brink of death, Bond James no longer cared about anything else. His golden Battle Will erupted like a tidal wave, forcing the masked person back. Then, he quickly moved to Hummer's side, desperately feeding him several types of high-grade healing potions, barely keeping him alive.

Bond James breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing his son's condition stabilize, and was about to turn his focus to dealing with these attackers. But before he could take any action, he once again heard the sound of air being torn apart.

Whoosh! Another shadow flashed past, and a long blade came crashing down toward his head. Though Bond James was skilled, with Hummer right beside him, there was no way for him to dodge in time. He had no choice but to take the blow head-on.

Thud! The blade flashed through the air, severing Bond James' arm at the shoulder, and blood spurted out like a fountain.

"Ah!!" His face twisted in agony as an unbearably painful scream tore from his throat. The black-clad figure kicked him in the chest, sending him flying backward.

Then, under Hummer's terrified gaze, the long blade came down for the third time.

Blood sprayed everywhere, and Bond James could only watch in horror as his son's head was cleaved from his body. Hummer's headless corpse crashed to the ground, sending Bond James into a blind rage, his vision nearly turning red with fury.

At the same time, a deep, inescapable sense of dread gnawed at him.

The black-clad attackers were incredibly powerful. Clearly, they had received professional training, and their target was unmistakably the James Family. They didn't seem to care about Luca or the others; they were solely focused on eliminating the James Family members. Soon, the cries of the James Family echoed through the entire Elf Forest, and within a short amount of time, only a handful of people from the high-level node entry remained—less than ten.

"Who the hell are you? Why are you attacking the James Family?!" Bond James clutched his severed arm, his face alternating between deep red and pale white. His son was dead, and his arm was gone. The surge of rage and confusion in his heart was overwhelming. Everything had happened so quickly, leaving him with no time to react.

It wasn't just him—Donlow and Fuzzsir were equally stunned, their faces full of disbelief as they tried to grasp what was happening. The only one who remained unfazed throughout the whole ordeal was Luca, his expression unchanged as though he had already expected everything. Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire

The leader of the black-clad figures wiped the blood off his blade and casually reached up to remove the black mask covering his face.

Looking down at Bond James, who was now left with just one arm, the leader smiled lightly. "Uncle Bond James, it's been only a few days since we last met. You don't recognize me, do you?"

The familiar face made Bond James' expression freeze in shock. His eyes widened, and he stammered, "Sky James?! How are you here?"

Bond James was stunned because the person standing before him was none other than Sky James—the same man he had seen only a few days ago at the James Family estate in the Imperial Capital. He never would have imagined encountering him here, of all places.

Once Bond James processed everything, he realized that Luca's calm demeanor was the key. Even if he was slow on the uptake, he understood what had happened.

The shock on Bond James' face quickly shifted to pure rage. He pointed his remaining finger at Sky James and shouted, "So it was all part of your plan!

"You damn traitor! Do you even realize what you're doing?!"

At this moment, Bond James was filled with murderous intent. He never could have imagined that their biggest enemy wasn't Luca, but someone from within their own family.

Sky James, however, seemed completely unfazed. "Uncle Bond James, you can't say that. After all, there's no rule that says I can't cooperate with Luca."

After the family meeting at the James Family estate in the Imperial Capital, Sky James had immediately contacted Luca and exposed the entire plan to kill him.

While Hummer Nan wanted to use the family's power to avenge his brother Southwind James, Sky James thought that cooperating with Luca was the optimal solution, rather than making a powerful enemy.

Luca's strength and potential were evident to everyone. If he could secure such a formidable ally, even without taking the position of head of the James Family, it would still be a profitable deal for Sky James.

Undoubtedly, it was a gamble, and a high-risk one at that. If Luca died or if their plan was exposed, Sky James could end up with nothing. But with high risk came high reward. If their plan succeeded, the benefits would go far beyond simply controlling the James Family.

"Take care of them. I'll handle the big guy," Luca said, not paying much attention to the James Family situation. His focus was entirely on the Deepdark Giant Turtle, which had managed to get back on its feet.

At this point, the greatest threat to them was still the massive BOSS of the Elf Forest.

"Don't worry about the mobs. Leave this to me." Sky James gave a reassuring gesture, not wanting to waste any more time on the already-dead bodies around them.

"Kill them." He waved his hand, and the assassins he had secretly trained sprung into action. The attack on Bond James' group grew more violent as they launched another frantic assault on the remaining members of the James Family.

Bond James' forces had already suffered heavy losses due to Sky James and the others' surprise attack. Now, they had no ability to fight back. No matter how they begged for mercy, all they received was the sharp edge of a blade.

Roar!! At that moment, the Deepdark Giant Turtle launched its counterattack. It threw its head back and let out a furious roar. Massive black waves, like a tsunami, erupted from its enormous body and came crashing down toward Luca and the others.

At this moment, Donlow and Fuzzsir could no longer focus on watching the internal conflict within the James Family. They immediately unleashed all of their power to block the incoming attack.

Luca, taking a deep breath, his eyes flashing with cold light, activated a silver-white magic rune beneath his feet. In an instant, the temperature in the entire Elf Forest seemed to drop.

White frost, like roots, spread from him, and ice crystals began to form in mid-air. They quickly condensed into a massive, lifelike white dragon. Winter White Dragon!

With a thought, the frosty white dragon flapped its wings and took flight. At the same time, the Skeletal Dragon, wrapped in endless death energy, and the silver-white giant python surrounded by vigorous energy, charged toward the incoming black tidal wave.

The moment the two forces collided, an overwhelming explosion of power erupted. The frost instantly froze the black wave, and even the Deepdark Giant Turtle was covered with a thick layer of frost. Its enormous body was once again frozen in place.

The Skeletal Dragon and the energy-charged giant python exploded on the giant turtle's body. Its previously indestructible shell now seemed incredibly fragile, as cracks immediately formed all over it. The blood, not even having time to spill, froze into solid chunks of ice.

This caused the Deepdark Giant Turtle to show a look of fear in its eyes. It had previously dismissed these "ants," but now, it felt an overwhelming sense of death emanating from Luca and his allies.

However, it was too late for regret. Luca, now engulfed in raging flames, appeared suddenly not far from the Deepdark Giant Turtle. He raised his hand toward the sky, and scarlet magic runes expanded in the air. An endless sea of fire condensed into a massive palm, nearly one hundred meters wide, and slammed down onto the giant beast in front of him!

Boom!! The sky was filled with exploding flames, and the shockwave swept out like a tidal wave in all directions. The ground cracked open with deep, bottomless ravines, and the entire Elf Forest trembled under the force of the strike.

When everything finally settled, the massive Deepdark Giant Turtle lay charred and stiff in place.

Luca approached and casually slapped its shell.

Crack!

Cracks appeared on the turtle's shell, and in the next second, it exploded into a cloud of ashes.

[Ding! You have slain the "Lv74 Deepdark Giant Turtle (Leader)" and gained 3.63 million experience!]

[Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully cleared the high-level node "Elf Forest"!]

[Reward: Heart of the Elf (Sky-level)! DeepDark Armor (Earth-level)! 8.38 million experience!]

[Ding! Congratulations, you are the first player to slay a high-level node BOSS!]

[Reward: Top Player (Rare Title)! 5.56 million experience!]