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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1041

Upon saving Xavia after waking from his brief coma, Gerald had immediately ordered Welson and his men to rush over. Gerald also told him to utilize the Soul Palace’s skynet technique which was the fastest way for them to trap all the Moldells within their home once the fire started. Gerald wasn’t taking any chances of any of them leaving alive.

“While a few people have managed to slip through us, we can roughly estimate all of their current locations, young master,” reported Welson.

“Excellent. Be sure to hunt down every last one of them. I want them to experience what true despair feels like…” replied Gerald, his body drenched in fresh blood as he turned to look at the burning manor. Watching the flames, Gerald couldn’t help but curl his lips into a malicious smirk.

It was at that moment when Welson’s heart skipped a beat.

‘…Since the young master consumed the holy blood, he should, by right, be able to control his temperament with ease… So why do I still feel that something is off about the young master…? The aura he’s currently emitting feels… different from what he usually has… How terrifying!’

Welson’s train of thought was cut short by Xavia’s screams of fear that pierced the night sky as the inferno continued burning all night long…

Since winter had just ended in the Logan Province, the weather was freezing when morning finally came.

“Here, Mr. Yuvan… Have some water…” said Yash as he handed the severely injured Yuvan a bottle of water along with a sleeping bag.

The pale-faced Yuvan himself was now too weak to even argue.

Yuvan and his men had been on the run throughout the night. As if having all means of their communication being cut off wasn’t bad enough, there had been an incomprehensible lack of cars within the Logan Province that night as well. That was a problem for them since they had initially planned to hail a car in hopes of getting a ride away from this forsaken place.

Eventually, they finally came across an expensive-looking luxury car and the moment Yash saw it, he immediately attempted to stop it in its tracks.

They were in dire need of shelter, anyplace to take cover while awaiting the family head to return.

To everyone’s surprise, the person who stepped out of the car was Xavia!

“So it’s you, Miss Yorke! How wonderful! The second young master is severely injured so please hurry and take us someplace safe!” said Yash as he looked at the slightly pale woman.

“…I… I apologize, but that would be slightly inconvenient for me…” replied Xavia.

“…Come again?”

As Yash was left stupefied, the droning of several helicopters caught his attention. Looking up, over ten helicopters were hovering above them!

“There’s a restaurant not too far ahead… You may seek refuge there…” said Xavia as she secretly handed them some money before re-entering her car and immediately driving off to the restaurant without them.

“…So they’re just trying to torture us to death, huh? If I had earlier known about their plans, my dad and I would’ve definitely exterminated the Crawfords a long time ago…” growled Yuvan who was so pissed at this point that he ended up vomiting a bit of blood.

“Please refrain from talking too much, second young master… Let’s just head to the restaurant first… Your body is in dire need of nourishment… I’ll bandage your wounds as well once we’re there…” replied Yash.

Before long, all of them arrived at the restaurant Xavia had told them about.

Xavia herself—alongside several of her subordinates—were already inside by the time they entered. This time, however, she didn’t seem to even dare to speak with any of the Moldells anymore.

“Let’s have a quick meal while we can… Looking at the time, the family head should be reaching the Logan Province soon. After successfully enduring through all this pain, we’ll surely be saved!” said Yash as the other Moldells agreed and immediately began dining on whatever food they could get their hands on.

As they continued eating like their lives depended on it, the restaurant’s door swung open again sometime later.

When the Moldells saw the group of people who had just entered, several of them instantly began trembling. Some of them were so terrified that they didn’t even dare to swallow the food in their mouths.

“Please take a seat, young master…” said one of the subordinates from the group that had just entered.

After the subordinate pulled a chair out for him, Gerald took a seat as Xavia—who had been sitting close by—turned to look at him.

Though her eyes were teary, her lips remained sealed tight.

The Gerald sitting before her now was no longer the same person she used to know. After going through immense change, he now resembled a master. A filthy rich master who only knew how to do things cruelly.

It truly was ironic since back when she was still Gerald’s lover, she had often fantasized about Gerald getting rich one day. She had yearned for the day when he would suddenly gain near-endless wealth, enabling him to do whatever he pleased.

‘He’s no longer a humble and inferior loser… But… Though he’s turned out exactly as I’ve always wanted him to be… Why am I feeling more afraid than anything…?’

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Xavia continued remaining silent as she lowered her head, not even daring to say a word.

“While I admit that the Moldells have definitely crossed the line for some time now, was there truly a need to go so far in your retaliation, Mr. Crawford? Did you truly have to torture and humiliate us like this? You’ve done enough to us so please just let us off already…” negotiated Yash as he stood up.

Gerald, however, gave no response, choosing instead to simply fiddle around with a teapot.

“That’s it! I’m killing you if it’s the last thing I do!” shouted one of the Moldell’s men as he rushed toward Gerald, unwilling to go through any more mental suffering.

However, the man was promptly taken care of by one of Gerald’s own subordinates upon receiving Welson’s order.

“You know, from what I’ve been told, Kort has just arrived in the Logan Province… I’m sure it won’t be long before he rushes over…” said Gerald with a smile.

Upon hearing that, both Yuvan and Yash couldn’t help but feel slightly moved. At long last, the moment of hope they had been looking forward to was finally coming.

The family head was going to be here soon, and if anyone was to even come close to having a fighting chance against Gerald, it was Kort.

“If that’s the case, then you’ll definitely have to face the Moldell family’s grand second master who is also the master of our family, KortMoldell! After slaughtering so many of our family members, I do wonder how you’ll explain yourself…” replied Yash.

Yuvan himself had already grabbed onto Yash’s hand in his excitement. His reaction was to be expected since he had sworn to himself that he would make the Crawfords pay the price a hundredfold of what Gerald had made the Moldells suffer through.

“Eventually. Unfortunately, the rest of you won’t be able to witness that fight. Have you heard of ‘last meals’ that death row prisoners receive before getting executed? Well, I hope you’ve eaten to your heart’s content… With that out of the way, go ahead and end yourselves now. None of you are leaving this restaurant alive,” sneered Gerald coldly.

Hearing that, Yash felt his eyelids twitching intensely as Yuvan fell into complete despair.

All Yuvan needed was a bit more time… If time was on his side, his father would definitely arrive sooner or later to save him… Yet here Gerald was, ordering them to kill themselves!

Regret enveloped Yash as well. If only he hadn’t led his subordinates into Everdare Forest that day… None of this would have happened.

Regardless, since Gerald had allowed them to take their own lives, they weren’t against the idea. After all, they were well aware that death was the only answer to their current situation. At least they would still be able to go with what little dignity they still had…

Once the deeds were done, Gerald and his men simply walked out of the restaurant.

Before they could get far, Xavia rushed out before calling out, “Gerald!”

“What is it?”

“You… Could… you be planning to deal with the Long family now…?” asked Xavia as she began sobbing slightly.

In response, Gerald simply grunted before nodding.

“Please… I’m begging you-”

Before Xavia was even able to complete her sentence, she was interrupted by Gerald as he raised his hand before saying, “I’ve already ordered one of my men to purchase a large property for you within the Salford Province. You and your family should be able to lead a peaceful life there without too many worries for the next few generations. There’s no need for you to bother about the subsequent affairs.”

Walking over to her, he then gently wiped her tears away before adding, “In exchange for all that, I only ask that you live a good life. I, for one, am no longer able to live the lifestyle I once did…”

“With that, I bid you farewell!”

Having said that, Gerald then turned to walk away with his men.

Xavia wanted to call out to him. To tell him that she wanted to stay by his side.

However, after hearing how resolute Gerald was, she could only cover her mouth as she burst into tears while watching Gerald’s back slowly disappear into the distance.

Meanwhile, an extremely capable-looking team of men had just arrived at the entrance of the Moldell Manor’s burnt remains.

“No… No!” roared an old man, his voice filled with agony after witnessing the state of the manor. Clenching his fists tightly, the veins in his arms were immediately revealed as extreme murderous intent coursed through them.

“…Who did this…? Who?!” howled the man as he grabbed one of the survivors in his rage.

“I-It was Gerald Crawford! He was the one who ruined the Moldells! I-I was only able to escape the crisis since I jumped into the well!” cried out the terrified youth.

“…Gerald? ….How… How is that even possible?!”

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“I-It’s true! Gerald’s become truly horrifying!” cried out the youth, evidently scared to death.

“…That… That bstard! It’s only been a dmn year! How could he have accumulated that much power in such a short amount of time?! Regardless, the Crawford family will definitely pay a heavy price for this! Where’s Yuvan?!” roared Kort as he trembled in his immense anger.

“S-second master!” shouted a subordinate as he staggered over.

“I… I found them… I found the second young master’s and butler Moldell’s corpses!” announced the subordinate in between pants.

“What?!” yelled the pained Kort in such a loud voice that his shout could probably be heard reverberating across the entire Logan Province.

in the main living room within the Crawford

all of a sudden, he muttered, “…Could something have happened…? I’ve been feeling flustered a lot for some time now… I just

way I see it, you’re just feeling that due to all the pressure you’ve accumulated ever since Gerald’s disappearance…” replied Yulia in a saddened tone as she walked over to him, feeling sorry for her

has already passed since then… If things had gone according to plan, then Gerald would’ve gotten married to Lyra this year! Everything was going so smoothly

I remember Bea going with her back then, and she’s been acting equally as strange as Lyra has! From what I’ve seen, the two girls seem to enjoy being in each other’s company, frequently

would hide

that she loves him dearly. Bea loves him a lot as a cousin as well. Because of that, it doesn’t really make any sense for both of them to suddenly

throat, Dylan then said, “There’s no need to start theorizing… Let’s just ask them directly to

his servants to call both

for us?” asked Lyra with a smile once both of them stood before Gerald’s

team that I haven’t had the time to properly ask you about it! Regardless, I remember that both of you went there to buy

Ginseng King…” replied Lyra as

Ginseng King. However, Gerald had made Lyra and

Gerald had told her to do made sense. She understood that Gerald’s parents would definitely be unable to resist the urge to double their search efforts for him once they found out that he was safe. Should any of the Moldells catch wind of that news, the Moldells would probably enter high gear as well, further

it, it ended up getting stolen!” replied Bea quickly, knowing full

anyone else there?”

at all!” replied Lyra as she shook

butler approached the group before saying, “Pardon my intrusion, master, but Mr. Parker Moldell has just arrived with his investigation team. They’re currently waiting

in then,”

suffered too much suppression from Kort in the past year. Due to that,

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“Greetings, Mr. Moldell!”

it’s

today, could it be that you’ve gained some clues about the shipwreck incident in

Parker then replied, “Nothing is impossible for a willing heart! After all that hard work in the previous year, I’m proud to say that our efforts haven’t been

happily exchanged glances as Parker

that it almost felt like the area that was mapped was one that had achieved utopia. Though the mountains and rivers painted across

the symbol

this then?” asked Dylan,

to locate. Since it would be a hassle to bring such a large slab of stone around, I had an artist redraw the contents of the tablet onto this map. I’m sure

doesn’t the map feel slightly incomplete…? It feels

part of the map, we weren’t quite able to finish it since we couldn’t locate the parts of the stone tablet that had chipped off,” explained Parker with

rivers—all across the globe, I’ve never come across

it while listening to their conversation. While the places on the map certainly felt utopian, the dense forests surrounding

time, Lyra pointed at a spot on the map before saying, “…Um… Mom? Dad? And Mr. Moldell as well… Have any of you

“…Hmm?”

a brief moment, none of them seemed to be able

to be a broken stone statue of a woman! It’s toppled over around the waist

other. From what they could see, it was merely a white rock. Why was Lyra insisting that it was

the two men shake their heads, Lyra took in a deep breath. How odd… While the image was slightly blurry, Lyra was confident that the picture portrayed a statue of a woman. After all, she would definitely be able to

that Lyra was talking about. Both of them simply saw an object

to say that she can’t see things

Moldell… I may have been mistaken…” replied Lyra as she shook

Chairman Crawford… There’s something I’d like to ask you about…” said Parker as he

“Go on…”

for any external help? I’d like you

the only one I’ve

could be then…” muttered Parker

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something happened, Mr. Moldell?” replied

League. It’s rather shameful to admit, but for the longest time, my team and I were unable to locate any relevant leads. The Sun League truly is extremely mysterious and powerful to be able to cover up most, if not all,

say that since we’ve never personally met before… Regardless, from that moment on, he’s provided us with necessary hints on where to go next whenever we got truly stumped. His assistance led us to find the exact clues we needed to proceed. He’s the only reason how we were able to make so much progress in the past half-year. Due to his assisting nature, I assumed that you were

then I would’ve definitely informed you about it first. Still, that person does indeed sound mysterious… Did he at least give you a name…?”

years, but I believe that he’s an extremely powerful person. In fact, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that even the most

he truly never shown himself

him before. He simply places coordinates near the head of my bed whenever he feels that we need the extra help. While I’d like to call myself a vigilant person, never have I been able to catch him in the act.

frightened he had been about half a year ago when the man left the first set of coordinates near the head of his bed. After all, the person who had left the hint there definitely could’ve killed him in his sleep

wondering who could be helping his family out in

been helping us in secret, then we can assume, at the very least, that he isn’t hostile toward the Crawford family. While we did manage to gather more clues on the Sun League, the more pressing issue now is where the area drawn on the map actually is.

after this. Since many of them

would certainly be for the

one of his subordinates to spread the order around and in almost no time at all, people working under the Crawfords from all over the world assembled

them to a large viewing hall where he projected

with so many great minds who had seen so much of the world, the results were barely satisfactory for Dylan. As it turned out, nobody there seemed to have

mystifying the place seemed that everyone there knew, at a

apprentices to look

after announcing his order, a servant rushed into the

it?” asked Dylan

several of his men onto the island and he’s currently

Could he have gone mad?!” exclaimed Dylan as he turned

Crawfords, he wouldn’t do such a drastic thing… That’s just not his style of doing things. I propose that you let him in, Chairman Crawford. Let’s see what he’s planning

what are you doing? Why did you kill

had been taking a stroll by the beach—at the side of the island—to relax themselves this entire time. That is, until they noticed Kort rushing toward the manor in

growled Kort as he turned to look at the

Winnie began chasing after him while muttering to herself, “Oh god, has Kort gone insane?! Something big is going to

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“Sister…!”

already a tiny speck as she swiftly continued following

brewing, I guess I should go take a look as well…” muttered Yselle to herself as she began walking

however, she was utterly

Whatever it was,

hall within the Crawford Manor were swung open as a fearsome and old-sounding voice

that everyone could feel their ears ringing as an ominous

that, Kort led his powerful-looking men into the hall as Parker took a step forward before asking, “What do you hope

today to settle a bloody grudge I have against the Crawfords!” growled

did so, however, Kort became slightly stunned when his eyes caught sight of the large

than exterminating the Crawfords could wait for

but what has our

As far as I’m concerned, I’ve given you sufficient respect in the past year… Never had it occurred to me that such a terrible disaster would happen just because I treated you mercifully… There were over three hundred people in the Moldell family within the Logan Province, Dylan… Now almost all of them are dead! The entire Moldell family within the Logan Province is no more!” growled Kort, each word he

Logan

himself felt his eyelids twitching

not approve of the Moldells living in the Logan Province, a few of the Moldells were well aware that Kort himself had established the family

also knew that there were many powerful people in Kort’s family. To think that someone had actually managed to ruin the Moldells

Moldell family in Logan isn’t a secret society, there were quite a number of powerful people in their family, right? Who could’ve taken down the entire family? What sort of power would one even need to have to pull off such a feat? Whoever it was, don’t you think that

you think that there could’ve been a misunderstanding somewhere along the line? After all, the Crawfords clearly don’t have the strength to take out over three

clear once we’ve interrogated him! I don’t need to explain anything else! Until Gerald shows himself, I’m killing

leaves this room

unison as they

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were already starting to

he was absolutely forced to. After all, for all he knew, secret

the Sun League. Unfortunately, all his worries were

always face

slaughtered by the Moldell family’s people? The thought of it alone made

and rather wild-sounding voice shouted, “I’d like to see for myself who dares to even harm the people of the

so loud that any surrounding glass ended up

the Moldell family’s subordinates—who had initially been prepared to

were about to explode, and within seconds, most of them vomited blood before

Kort frowned but he didn’t make

a massive group of mysterious-looking people donning black robes swiftly made their way

them with doubtful eyes, he coldly shouted, “I’ve no idea which force you belong to. However,

not like you could stop me. You’re just another trivial person to be dealt with, after all,” said an old man as he

the people donning black robes immediately knelt in line, forming

Kort as he furrowed his

have a bloody grudge to settle with

else could say a thing, Dylan, who had earlier been momentarily

for a few

“…Grandpa?” said Jessica next.

met Daryl before, and if anything, she was quite astonished to learn that

Jessica. Am I correct, Dylan?” said Daryl as he stood before Jessica and gently held onto her hand, his

you been all these

all about it once I get rid of these scoundrels!” sneered Daryl as he turned back to

Daryl! The master of the Crawford family who went missing a few decades ago! I see, I see! Well that’s just perfect that you’ve finally decided to show yourself

us? I’m afraid that even Christopher Moldell wouldn’t talk so arrogantly before me!” said Daryl as he rested both his hands behind his

“…What did you say?”

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hearing that name, both Kort and Parker were

who’s also the Moldell family’s elder, correct? Still, I find it