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Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1861

Regardless, Leandro then ordered his men to slit Mr. Bates’s neck. With how fresh the corpse was, blood immediately began flowing out…

As it turned out, they were unwilling to let Mr. Bates rest in peace even after mercilessly killing him… How absolutely inhumane…

Even so, this perfectly explained why Mr. Bates had been so reluctant to help Leandro and his subordinates. With that in mind, it made sense why the old man had chosen to die rather than compromise with such a person.

Though Leandro thought he was smart by obtaining Mr. Bates’s blood to activate the Stonehenge lookalike, he quickly found out that it wasn’t as easy as he imagined.

After all, even after he ordered his subordinates to pour Mr. Bates’s blood onto the stone pillar, nothing happened.

“D*mn it!” scowled the angry Leandro as his fury raised even further.

Unable to contain his anger, he retrieved a knife before slowly walking over to Mr. Bates’s corpse… and to relieve his wrath, he began slicing the corpse up! How unbearably cruel!

Even the other Soul Hunters could only quiver in fear as they watched their leader commit those heinous acts. None of them even dared to make a sound for fear that he would vent his anger out on them next.

Once he calmed down a little, Leandro glared at his subordinates before ordering, “Set up camp here! We’re waiting for them to return!”

Since he wasn’t going to be able to enter that place, all he could do was wait for Gerald and his party to return…

Whatever the case was, the other Soul Hunters immediately got to work, not daring to waste any time for fear that Leandro’s anger would spark again. Fear was apparently a great motivator since the men were able to set up a temporary encampment around the Stonehenge lookalike in no time at all…

Leandro’s plan was to ambush Gerald and his party the second they returned. What a truly wicked plot…

Meanwhile, Gerald and Rey themselves were quietly exploring the Phangrottom Clan’s territory, careful with each step so that they wouldn’t accidentally trigger another death trap.

Naturally, they had no way of knowing that Mr. Bates was now dead. Still, once Gerald eventually found out that not only had Mr. Bates been killed, but his body had been desecrated so vilely as well, he would surely fly into a rage. Leandro and his subordinates were definitely going to have hell to pay once he finally returned…

They still did not know what had happened out there, and they were also unaware of the result in which Mr. Bates’s corpse was being dismembered just to protect them.

If Gerald learned about that, he would definitely be deeply furious. He would certainly not let Leandro and his subordinates off. He would also gain justice for Mr. Bates, making Leandro and his subordinates pay a heavy and horrible price.

But those things would only happen after Gerald gained the Phangrottom Talisman.

Gerald brought Rey along and walked into the territory of the Phangrottom Clan.

Regardless, as the duo made their way to the center most part of the territory, they instantly became vigilant when the torches around them started lighting up!

Following that, a deep and spine-chilling voice called out, “Who goes there?”

Forget Rey, even Gerald couldn’t help feeling afraid when he heard that voice!

Being a scaredy-cat, the pale-faced Rey was already hyperventilating as Gerald replied, “I’m a cultivator! I go by Gerald Crawford!”

Seconds after he shouted that, both Gerald and Rey’s immense fear finally died down.

Now that he could breathe properly again, the still fearful Rey couldn’t help but look at Gerald as he exclaimed, “W-what the hell was all that about, Mr. Crawford…?!”

“Can it!” snapped Gerald.

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Upon hearing that, Rey went silent, not even daring to breathe too loudly… And a split second later, a black figure suddenly appeared before them!

Wielding a scepter, the individual had a crown made of bones atop his head, and his mask bore two sharp fangs… In other words, the person looked utterly terrifying…

Staring at the two, the individual then replied, “…And I go by the Grim Phantom. I’m the ruler of the Phangrottom Clan! Why have you come?”

Each word the Grim Phantom said felt domineering and pressuring at the same time, and with how immensely imposing the Grim Phantom’s aura was alone, Gerald could already tell that there was no way in hell he would be able to win against the Grim Phantom in battle.

The Grim Phantom’s power was probably way past the Thousand Souls Realm…! Gerald couldn’t even begin fathoming how truly powerful the Grim Phantom was!

After doing his best to shake some of the fear off, Gerald cleared his throat before respectfully saying, “…Good day, sir. You see, I’m a half human and half ghost cultivator who’s come to borrow the Phangrottom Talisman in order to save all the souls in the world… The anaconda has died, you see, which means that the large entrance of the ghost world is now open…”

“Hah! Everything is simply going according to destiny! With that in mind, nothing will change even if you do take my scepter! Regardless, since the entrance of the ghost world is now open, I’m sure that vast changes have already taken place in the world. Perhaps you’ll even find everything to be foreign once you return!” sneered Grim Phantom as he looked straight into Gerald’s eyes.

“Even if that’s the case, I’d still like to try! At the very least, know that I’ll strive to make the residents of both the human and the ghost world live harmoniously! After all, I’m sure none of us wish for mass suffering and pain to occur!” replied Gerald in a determined tone.

Hearing that, the Grim Phantom couldn’t help but see Gerald in a new light. As it turned out, Gerald truly was thinking of the benefit for all the souls in the world.

Understanding that, the Grim Phantom couldn’t help but sigh as he declared, “…Fine, then! Take it!”

While this definitely surprised Gerald and Rey, they were equally delighted to hear that. After all, neither of them had anticipated that the Grim Phantom would hand the talisman over that easily!

Regardless, even after the Grim Phantom had handed the Phangrottom Talisman to Gerald, the youth honestly found all this hard to believe…

Even so, he forced himself to snap out of it before saying, “Thank you, Grim Phantom…!”

“You’re very welcome. Keep to your word and don’t make me regret handing the talisman to you! Make sure to save all the souls in the world!” replied the Grim Phantom in a slightly more casual tone.

“Definitely!” replied Gerald as he nodded.

Gerald knew that the Grim Phantom trusted him greatly. Otherwise, why else would he hand the talisman to them that easily? Whatever the case was, since the Grim Phantom was placing that much trust in him, there was no way Gerald was going to willingly disappoint the great individual. He would definitely save all the souls in the world!

Either way, just as Gerald was about to leave with Rey, the duo heard the Grim Phantom shout, “Hold it!”

Turning around, Gerald couldn’t help but ask, “…Is… something the matter, sir…?”

While Gerald wondered if the Grim Phantom was about to go back on his word, he immediately shook the thought off. There was no way such a superior individual would ever go back on his word! Then… Why was he stopping them…?

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“You can’t leave the way you came in. I’ll be frank and say that there are people waiting to ambush you if you return the same way!” explained the Grim Phantom.

Feeling slightly startled by that claim, Gerald then asked, “Are… you sure, sir…?”

Before Rey could chime in, the Grim Phantom simply waved his hand, summoning what appeared to be a viewing portal…

Staring wide-eyed at it, Gerald and Rey realized that the area shown in the portal was none other than the Stonehenge lookalike that they had used to enter this place! Even more shocking was the fact that not only were several tents now pitched around that area, but there were also multiple Soul Hunters patrolling the grounds!

As it turned out, Grim Phantom had been telling the truth! To think that the Soul Hunters would simply wait there to ambush them as soon as they returned!

“…Mr. Crawford… Do you think that Mr. Bates, Miss Zorn, and Yrsa are…?” muttered the stunned Rey.

“…Don’t worry, they don’t appear to be anywhere in the area. With that in mind, I’m sure they haven’t been captured!” replied Gerald in a calm tone.

Even so, his deduction was only partially correct, though Gerald didn’t know about that…

Whatever the case was, Gerald then turned to look at the Grim Phantom before asking, “Do you know any other ways out of this place, sir?”

Nodding slightly, the Grim Phantom then waved his hand again… and just like that, another portal—similar to the one the duo had used to come here—appeared before them…

“You can use this exit. Call it a secret exit of the Phangrottom Clan, if you so wish. Now hurry and leave!” replied the Grim Phantom.

“Thank you, Grim Phantom!” yelled Gerald as he immediately led Rey into the portal…

The second the duo were on the other side, the portal instantly closed behind them!

Stumbling to gather their bearings, Gerald and Rey began looking around… only to realize that they were in a forest of sorts.

Before them, was a rather familiar-looking house…

“…Say… Isn’t that house…?” asked Rey.

“It is! It’s Mr. Bates’s house!” exclaimed Gerald with a nod.

the secret exit of the Phangrottom Clan would lead straight behind Mr.

extraordinary identity…

back of his home, but a portal leading to the most feminine place could be opened by merely using his blood! There was

on them!” replied Gerald as the duo quickly headed into his

soon realized that Mr. Bates, Juno, and Yrsa were nowhere to be seen. The more worrying thing, however, was the fact that the insides of

and Rey instantly revealed solemn expressions…

moment, several soul hunters donning

duo, the leader of that group—who was the only one wearing grey clothes, evidently signifying that he was the strongest among them—sneered, “We’ve been

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for them even in Mr. Bates’s home, Gerald couldn’t help but frown as he sneered, “You Soul Hunters just don’t know when to quit,

and hand over the Phangrottom Talisman already! Your only other option is to receive a one-way ticket to hell!” warned the grey Soul Hunter

scoffed the fearless Gerald as he exuded

yelled, “You only have yourself

hearing that, the other Soul Hunters immediately began

of murderous intent flashed across Gerald’s eyes as

it was in his grasp, the talisman immediately began emitting a dark purple light… that soon released an immense

attacked by the ghosts…! Within seconds,

exclaimed the shocked Rey as he immediately began

Phangrottom Talisman was this powerful… How absolutely terrifying…!” added Rey, an incredulous expression

subtly as he hid his talisman again before calmly saying, “That’s the true power of

used to control all the spirits in the world, it wasn’t really all that shocking to know that

and leave this place already! We still

walking into the forest depths… and it wasn’t long after before a

recognized that voice anywhere… It was

the sound, the duo soon found the two girls—who had slightly stretched their heads out to make finding them easier—hiding behind a

yelled Gerald the second he

could only bawl her eyes out as she cried out, “I-I’m sorry, Gerald… Mr. Bates… He’s…

Gerald and Rey instantly

patting Juno’s back as he consoled, “…Don’t worry, we’re back now… Nothing else will

that had happened… and by the end

were definitely going to pay a heavy price for what

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been unable to obtain the Phangrottom Talisman in

so valiantly for them, Gerald definitely had to avenge the old man! Not doing

to avenge Mr. Bates…!” growled Rey

We can’t let the villains do as they please any further…!” added

definitely not letting those scoundrels go…!”

Gerald got to his feet before saying, “All of you, stay

please, be careful!” replied the concerned Juno who wasn’t about to stop

his way to the Stonehenge lookalike where the Soul Hunters

on that very day. All of them

much, Gerald wasn’t about to hold anything back against that scoundrel. He wanted Leandro to be utterly terrified of him by the end of all this, and even then, Gerald

wasn’t going to

two Soul Hunters—who were standing guard there—immediately fixed their gazes

before they could even say a word, their eyes widened as they felt a sudden acute pain on both their necks. Looking down, the last thing

out of the way, Gerald then casually continued walking

Gerald appeared very much like the manifestation of the god of death himself… After

the Soul Hunters were going to make it

over ten Soul Hunters rushing toward him… Of course, Gerald made short work of them. They were barely even noteworthy to

now, Gerald was no longer a mere cultivator… He was

that point, Leandro had realized that something was wrong, so he immediately rushed out of his tent… Only to see that Gerald had killed so many of his subordinates…! While Leandro was shocked, he was also fuming

Mr. Bates! For that, I’m making

then ordered, “Men! Get

dashed toward Gerald… But of course, they were nowhere near his match. As if such minor characters would ever stand a chance against a

a single slash of the Astrabyss Sword, all of the assaulting men simply toppled to the ground,

While he was now slightly worried, he wasn’t about to retreat. After all, he was

he retrieved his own sword and began charging toward Gerald…!

wasn’t about to let him

to avoid the attack, Gerald then scoffed, “Give it up, Leandro, you’re

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while he said that, Gerald then sheathed the Astrabyss Sword… Before fishing out the Phangrottom Talisman and showing it to Leandro as he added,

couldn’t help but exclaim, “The…

he knew that the talisman was with Gerald, Leandro was more determined than ever to kill him! Once that was done,

with greed, Leandro glared at Gerald before yelling, “Once I

began swinging his longsword

way. Before Leandro was even able to hit

ground! As if that wasn’t enough, his

back while shouting, “You’ll pay the ultimate price today, Leandro! For killing and defiling Mr. Bates, I’m taking away your

the talisman at him, Leandro could only yell,

were screams of agony as Leandro’s body instantly

from the burning body, Gerald watched as the flames completely engulfed the sinful man… and by the end of it all, all that remained of Leandro

Hunters were terrified beyond words.

After all, since he had officially avenged Mr. Bates

the case was, Gerald quickly called the rest of his party over since all

a bit, Gerald eventually found Mr.

flared up again. Now that he thought about it, perhaps he

a sudden, Gerald suddenly thought of something. Taking the Phangrottom Talisman out, Gerald then stared at it for

to repair Mr. Bates’s body… While he knew he couldn’t resurrect Mr. Bates, at the very least, he wanted Mr. Bates’s body to be intact so that the old man could

thinking about it for quite a while, Gerald then aimed the talisman at Mr. Bates’s

Gerald’s thoughts, and after emitting a bright light, Mr. Bates’s body parts began merging

course, this made Gerald very happy. To think that the Phangrottom Talisman was even capable of

way, after connecting Mr. Bates’s body again, Gerald and his party eventually found

before Mr. Bates’s new gravestone, Gerald then solemnly bowed as he said, “Thank you for everything that

in peace, Mr. Bates…!” added Juno

trying to protect them, he could have probably survived… Even so, death eventually came to all, and maybe his fate was

Gerald and the three then set off to return to

Phangrottom Talisman, there was still much to do. To

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day and night, Gerald and his party

it had been ages

took a cab

while saying,

sleep in the open again. That was enough living out in the wilderness for

you have any place to stay,

all, I set off with you in a hurry after

you live together with Juno and I? And I’m sure Yrsa would prefer to live with us too. Don’t worry about space, there’s a lot of empty rooms at our place. What more, it’ll also be more

all, it was good enough for them as long as they

home now! Also, do rest up today. We’re going to get busy

and Juno led them to

that far from the Sacrasolis Palace. Naturally, this shocked both Rey and

had never even stayed

and Juno then led the duo

immediately at a loss for words. After all, their rooms were simply wonderful! Happy couldn’t even begin describing the emotion they

deserve this rest after working so hard the past few days. Also, once you’ve unpacked your things, come down and we’ll have a nice dinner together tonight!” said

everyone then dispersed to get their own

simply returned to

long after before his phone began

Gerald realized that it was an unfamiliar number. While Gerald could certainly tell that it was a local call, the initial units of the phone number were quite special, to say the least. That alone was enough to tell

hesitating, Gerald eventually decided to pick the call up as he

speaking to?” asked a male voice from the other

yes. Who is this?” replied Gerald, feelings

Harold Lee, and I’m the one in charge of the Great Council of

it turned out, the caller was someone from the Great Council of

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