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"I knew it, how could you possibly escape when the Great Elder makes a move? So, I thought about intentionally leaving and then killing my way back, and indeed, it paid off."
Wake Leaf chuckled, admiring Gary Smith, he exclaimed,
"Gary Smith, you truly are a top-tier monster of the new generation. With your own power, you've slain three mid-level Radiant Moon priests of the Cult of Evil God. Even our ancestors in their youth were no better.
Your talent really is beyond my imagination. If not for our past grudges, I wouldn't have minded giving you my daughter's hand in marriage and joining forces with you. It's a pity that now, you have become an obstacle for the Leaf Clan!"
"The Leaf Clan?" Gary Smith asked in confusion, "Is this what you mean?"
He raised his hand, and an image emerged, showing the ruins of the destroyed Leaf Clan.
