He was only thirteen years old that year.

He recognized his own excellence as a matter of course, and realized that excellent people would inevitably be jealous of others. What's more, his excellence was not unrelated to them... His mere existence could destroy the future of others.

"I am a person who lives in the present and the future."

He swore this: "All the pain I am experiencing now is to reach that 'future'."

He gave up all entertainment and even humanity. He severed ties with his mother and became the adopted son of an elder. He secretly sold his body to nobles and ladies in exchange for wealth. He publicly forgave those who had killed people.

He killed his own people, and used the wealth and the authority of his adoptive father to persuade or coerce them into signing a contract and agreeing to strict "new rules" to control the young people of his generation.

When he got a more relaxed environment, he immediately began to study like crazy, absorbing all the knowledge he could come into contact with. Even including etiquette, calligraphy, and even his speech and behavior, he strived to achieve perfection.

He even used ritual sacrifices to drop six "Scorching Tooth Marks" to continuously strengthen his soul and increase the capacity of his mana pool. He chewed charcoal and embers every day and tasted the taste of "fire".

When he had just reached the bronze level... he showed his abnormal desires.

This desire that was too heterogeneous and too strong finally attracted the attention and admiration of the big shots.

There is no doubt that little Arthur ignited his desire for gold.

This is no longer a mere "possibility".

They are not mortal beings who are born with good luck without knowing it, but great beings who are destined to become great figures.

The presence or absence of the "Scorch of the Fang" no longer matters.

With this desire and perseverance alone, even if he cannot become the master of the tower, he will become another gold-level member and join the "Advisory Council"; at the end, he can also become the talker of the family, and finally become an elder and become the Denisoya Kingdom.

The "Justice" naturally holds the front row position in the "Committee" and even becomes the Chairman.

Arthur, who is only fourteen years old, is destined to become a "big shot".

In this way, he is no longer a creature on the same level as the cowardly crybaby from before.

After he graduated from the Lava Forbidden Tower, he was sent to various parts of the world as a Bronze-level person, and he would start trying to "mediate". Once he became familiar with the work process of the Zhuoyang family, he would come back to take over the family business.

.

He was careful in his words and deeds all the way, without committing any crimes or leaving any evidence behind. He changed from a boy to a young man, his actions became more mature and steady, and his speech and behavior became more elegant and comfortable.

But when Arthur returned, he encountered an accident.

He encountered an unknown attack in the underground city.

Because he didn't want to kill someone... Arthur hesitated when he fought back, and was knocked unconscious.

When Arthur woke up again, he was soaked in ice water and suffered severe pain all over his body.

The "scorch marks" on his body, as well as the idiosyncratic desire burning in his heart, were sacrificed by someone unknown.

This goal is too precise.

So much so that Arthur immediately realized that there must be a traitor around him.

But at that moment, Arthur, who was unwavering, felt fear.

After losing the "Scarring Fang Mark"... can he really inherit the Lava Forbidden Tower? Can he really reach "that ending" as he swore before?

He didn't say anything or call for help because the long-lost fear in his heart returned again.

He was afraid that he had asked for support but failed to catch the thief. In that case, everything he had obtained might be lost in an instant.

After all, the Burning Fang marks are hidden under his clothes... As long as he hides it well, no one may be able to notice it immediately.

So Arthur chose to hide the incident quietly and return to Denisoya.

Sure enough, the family did not realize that Arthur had lost his roots as a "genius".

But when Arthur returned to the Lava Forbidden Tower.

But he desperately discovered something.

That is the Lava Forbidden Tower. In the past few years since he was away... he has chosen a new son of the tower.

However, it was not him, not even any Zhuoya, but a girl with a foreign surname.

At the age of nineteen, she was already able to advance to gold.

She is not like herself, who rushes towards gold with a desire to "become a big shot" that cannot be put on the stage, but with the determination to "weigh all justice and injustice".

That desire was enough to advance to gold, but she was able to control it. Because she judged that her current strength and ability could not control the situation after becoming the master of the tower, so she chose to continue to develop and suppress her advancement process.

.

Her strong desire for destruction, as well as her violent and arrogant temper brought about by learning destruction spells were completely controlled by her.

Even Arthur had to admit her talent and the fact that he was jealous of her.

He even fell in love with him uncontrollably because of his excellence.

Even if you can't get the location of the Tower Master, it might be good if you can get her.

Arthur thought so.

But it was the "love" in his heart that ruined everything for him.

Once he lost his determination to "do whatever it takes", Arthur quickly fell. The fire of his desire was as dim as a candle, and his whole person lost that vigor.

Strength and judgment will retreat instead of advancing.

He realized that he had to work hard.

So Arthur chose to advance directly to Silver without informing the Lord of the Tower... But something went wrong during the advancement process. He almost didn't wake up from the nightmare and even degenerated into a demon. It was the Lord of the Tower who personally took action to

The curse that was wrapped around him was "destroyed".

It was detected that he had recently been injected with a mixture related to "Devil's Blood". It was also discovered that his "Scorch of Burning Fangs" had disappeared.

Of course, everyone knew that he had been framed because there was really no reason for him to do this.

But because he did not choose to call his family at that time, he could not prove his innocence. The soul search results could not be shown to a third party, so they could not be used as evidence... But he had used demon blood, which could be used as evidence.

For the Zhuoyang family, which emphasizes that no "handles" can be left behind, this is tantamount to cutting off his path to advancement.

It was precisely because he was clearly aware that someone seemed to be targeting the "Scorching Tooth" family...that's why those who tried to murder Arthur when he was young did not continue to attack him when he was killed.

They all ignored Arthur and got caught up in the busy work of searching for the murderer. They even turned around and cared about Arthur and took care of his life... But this made Arthur even more unacceptable.

Arthur, who had barely advanced to the Silver level, had already exceeded 70% due to the corrosion caused by trace amounts of demon blood... It was basically impossible to enter the Gold level.

He is still a Silver-level transcendent.

He is still a justice with rich "mediation experience".

To ordinary people, he is a high-ranking "upper-class man". Less than thirty years old, he has become a winner in life. He is young, healthy, tall, handsome, elegant, wise, powerful and genius.

But only Arthur knows...he is a loser.

Because he was born with outstanding talents, he started with a good hand of cards. He gave up everything for this, just to reach the "end that must be reached."

But because of his own "negligence" several times, he was ruined. He could never get closer to his original goal.

Overnight, he seemed to have transformed back into the thirteen-year-old crybaby Arthur. Although he persistently chose not to cry... he still chose to escape.

He didn't dare to return to the Lava Forbidden Tower, nor did he dare to go home. But after he disappeared, no one came to look for him... It was as if he became irrelevant in an instant.

Arthur came to the underground city in a daze, thinking that his future was ruined anyway. He accepted murder commissions to make money or vent his anger. The money he earned was spent on playing with women and drinking. His whole person was visibly depraved.

Go down.

And a few years later, like a lost dog... he met his "captain" Selicia.

It was a doll-like girl whose appearance was very similar to that of the son of the tower.

The moment he saw her, Arthur was stunned.

Even though his reason told him that these should be two different people...he still instinctively and timidly wanted to escape.

"You are Arthur Burning Fang. I have heard of you."

When she met, she said: "You and I are the same kind of people. People who once had hope, but were betrayed by hope."

The petite girl in pink and purple stretched out her hand to the drunken Arthur.

"But I believe... you definitely haven't given up yet.

"Because there is pain in your eyes, but there is no despair. You are just confused, but you have not given up yet.

"Want to follow? Come with me... and make one last bet."

She said this and pulled the numb Arthur back from the hopeless hell.

But now, Arthur has long become a "character in legend" and a cardinal of the Pardoner. He has even touched the edge of the golden stage, and he has regained his confidence.

That does not come from his talent, nor does it come from his surname, rank, or strength. It also comes from everything he has done.

He returned to this country again.

Not as a loser or a deserter.

Not as a "big shot" or as a "hope for the future".

Instead, Arthur Burning Fang used his own name to have equal discussions with the rulers of the two countries.
Chapter completed!