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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1541

“…What? Are you saying that Gerald’s already arrived at the Rune Realm?” asked the bewildered Yeshua as he began trembling all over.

“That’s right! His strength knows no boundaries! You know, it barely took Gerald a single hit to smash Burnard into pieces! What a terrible way to die… Regardless, Gerald’s currently so strong that he’s probably no longer afraid of any of the challenges he has to face!” replied the third team leader while quivering in fear.

“…To think that such a powerful person was in Weston… Since it’s come to this, I’m feeling rather motivated now! After all, it’d be an honor if he ends up agreeing to be our chief coach!” declared Yeshua in a now composed tone.

Yeshua was no longer taking Burnard’s death to heart. After all, nothing in the world was more important than the fact that someone had actually managed to enter the Rune Realm!

Just as he was thinking that, the corner of Yeshua’s eyes caught a glimpse of Gerald—who had both hands in his pockets—slowly exiting the crowd.

With that, Yesha quickly walked over to him, bowing slightly before he said, “I’ve treated you way too discourteously earlier, Mr. Crawford! Please, forgive me!”

“No worries, Mr. Lock! I don’t take it personally at all!” replied Gerald with a subtle smile.

Quite honestly, Gerald felt little remorse for killing Burnard and his nephew. After all, both of them had acted pretty insensibly.

“Thank you, Mr. Crawford! Speaking of which, I heard Hubert say that you wished to borrow our Soul Arch Compass! Truth be told, we don’t normally even reveal it to others unless we first receive orders to do so from higher authorities. After all, the compass is the Dragon Squad’s most invaluable treasure. However, since you’re an extraordinary person, we’ll certainly allow you to use it!” said Yeshua extremely courteously.

If Mr. Crawford truly was a person who managed to enter the Rune Realm, then he was undoubtedly a rare specimen on this planet. Should Mr. Lock manage to get acquainted with him, it’d surely end up greatly boosting both the Dragon Squad’s strength as well as its international name! With that in mind, the experienced and astute Yeshua definitely didn’t have a problem with any of this.

“I’m well aware. However, the Soul Arch Compass is equally as important to us, which is why I resorted to coming over in the first place!” replied Gerald.

Following that, Gerald allowed Master Ghost to follow Yeshua’s men into their base to use the Soul Arch Compass.

It didn’t take long before Master Ghost was able to learn about some mysteries as well as the location of Yearning Island.

Around that time, Yeshua suddenly began coughing rather badly, eventually even vomiting some blood!

Even so, Yeshua looked like he was used to this, and simply shook his head with a bitter smile before explaining, “Apologies, Mr. Crawford! It’s rather embarrassing that you had to see that… It’s just the result of an old illness of mine!”

“From what I can see, you’ve been training your martial arts skills in a way that doesn’t conform to how regular martial arts are honed. Aside from that, I can also sense that you’ve been training your inner skills for over fifty years. With that in mind, it’s no wonder why you’re suffering from internal injuries,” replied Gerald with a faint smile.

Upon hearing Gerald’s deduction, the shocked Yeshua couldn’t help but widen his eyes as he said, “I have to say, you truly are an extraordinary person, sir! As you’ve said, I’ve trained this set of inner skills ever since I was twelve, making it well over fifty years since I’ve started my training! Alas, even after training for so long, I find myself unable to even attain entry to the Silver Realm! Regardless, my ancestors were the ones who had created this set of martial arts skills, and it’s been passed down to all subsequent generations of the Lock family. Even so, I do wonder why you said that these martial arts skills don’t conform to how regular martial arts are honed…”

Yesha was honestly surprised by Gerald’s claim since he had been quite confident of his family’s martial arts skills from the very beginning.

“Well, it really doesn’t. With that said, I’d like to momentarily stay within the Dragon Squad in order to teach you a formation, though know that it’ll take some time. In return, if it isn’t too inconvenient, I’d like you to show me more of your family’s inner skills and mental training techniques for observation purposes. If you do so, I’ll also help cure your injuries!” proposed Gerald.

“…Oh? I’d appreciate that, Mr. Crawford!”

Following Yeshua’s agreement, Gerald easily cured all his past wounds, and this surprised Yeshua yet again.

After all, not only did Mr. Crawford exhibit exceptional medical skills, but his great mastery over internal skills was also incomparable to what ordinary people could ever hope to achieve.

What more, Gerald even pointed out fifteen faults to his family’s training techniques. Naturally, after performing them the way Gerald suggested, the results were nothing short of miraculous.

Due to that, Yeshua now revered Gerald greatly…

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“Mr. Crawford, the fact that you’ve even managed to enter the Rune Realm realm at your age is immensely admirable! With that said, I do hope you could tell me what rank you currently are within that realm…?” asked Yeshua.

“Truth be told, I’m not too sure about that either. However, I do remember one of my subordinates telling me that I needed the Sceolium of the Ringmaster of Obliteration to check for my rank,” replied Gerald.

“Ah, the Dragon Squad always has Sceolium with us. If you’re wondering how it’s used to determine one’s rank, it essentially detects the contents of a person’s essential qi. With that information, one will be able to ascertain what rank they truly are. With that said, why don’t you give it a try, Mr. Crawford?” asked Yeshua who almost seemed overly keen on pleasing Gerald despite having fulfilled all of Gerald’s previous requests.

Following Gerald’s approval, Yeshua then walked over to a bookshelf—in his office—before flipping on a hidden switch behind it. A second later, a mechanism could be heard ‘clinking’ as the bookshelf slowly swung open… revealing an ancient—and rather simple-looking—Sceolium.

“Please place both your hands on it, Mr. Crawford. Following that, I’d like you to direct your essential qi into the stone. With that done, we’ll be able to find out what specific rank you’re currently at!” explained Yeshua who was honestly eager to find out as well.

“Very well,” replied Gerald who was just as eager to finally know how strong he truly was.

After doing as he was instructed, noticeable changes could be seen on the Sceolium. Before long, the results were revealed…

“…You… You’ve already entered the Third-rank Rune Realm…!” exclaimed Yeshua whose mouth was now agape with shock.

‘By god! He’s only in his twenties, no?! What a miracle!’ Yeshua thought to himself.

Quite honestly, Yeshua had been skeptical when the Third team leader told him that Gerald had managed to ascend into the Rune Realm. Now, however, he had zero doubts about it.

No wonder Gerald barely had any trouble killing those masters!

From what Yeshua knew, many Ninth-rank masters found it hard to ever proceed beyond that rank, even after training their entire lives. In other words, being able to enter the Rune Realm was already leagues beyond what a Ninth-rank master could ever hope to achieve!

“I keep hearing people talk about this ‘Rune Realm’… How much do you know about it, Team Leader Lock?” asked Gerald.

“…Well… From what I’ve heard, the only ones who have managed to enter that realm are people who’ve lived for over a thousand years! What more, only very few have managed to enter the Rune Realm, and you’re now among those people, Mr. Crawford!” replied Yeshua, filled with even more admiration than before.

Upon hearing that, Gerald frowned as he fell deep into thought. If what Yeshua was saying was true, then did that mean that Finnley—his master—and his grandfather had already entered the Rune Realm? If that truly was the case, then it would explain a lot.

After all, while Gerald already knew that Finnley had terrifying strength—that Gerald wasn’t even able to measure at the time—, he now realized that he hadn’t doubted his grandfather’s true strength when they were still together. Being able to conceal his true strength so perfectly was proof that his grandfather was probably in the same league as Finnley was.

What more, his grandfather had managed to take down that giant anaconda with great ease. With that in mind, Gerald was now pretty certain that his grandfather had to have entered the Rune Realm to be able to perform that feat.

Gerald had been aware of how great his power truly was for quite some time now, though his only way of measuring that was through the fact that the masters he had come across were all nothing more than ants to him.

While he now knew that he had entered the Third-rank of the Rune Realm, he was careful to remind himself that he was probably nowhere close to being the strongest in the world.

After all, he still didn’t know how strong Finnley, Daryl, and the King of Judgment Portal were.

With that in mind, he was sure that the Rune Realm wasn’t the highest point of training…

Fast forward to seven days later, Master Ghost finally exited the secret room, seemingly having found a major discovery.

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In the past few days, Master Ghost had been busy using his Nine Dragons Calculation Technique—together with the Soul Arch Compass—in order to obtain the most accurate information possible.

Throughout his time using the compass, Master Ghost truthfully felt like he was the main character in some martial arts novel. After all, he was able to gain access to information about strange incidents—that had been recorded in detail within the Soul Arch Compass—that had taken place over the years.

For example, Master Ghost was able to find out that the Dragon Squad had existed for well over ten thousand years, though it naturally didn’t bear the name it currently did back them. Even so, the important thing was that it still derived from the same bloodline. He found out that the Dragon Squad back then mostly did underground dealings as well.

Either way, with that in mind, he was able to accurately confirm the readings he made—through the Nine Dragons Calculation Technique—by fact-checking the detail’s historical accuracy with the recorded information within the compass.

After that long week, not only was Master Ghost able to learn of Yearning Island’s location, but he also managed to gain information about the master of that island, the person who started the whole issue regarding the Crawford family’s origins.

Upon hearing that, Gerald then said, “…You know, I heard Lady Gunter mention back then that the Crawfords were once a very powerful family when it came to training… However, due to a certain incident, the family ended up getting ruined in a single night! However, grandpa…”

head before adding, “…From what Lady Gunter said, grandpa was the only one who managed to make it out alive back then… Following that, he attempted to have his revenge on the Gunters by stealing a magic artifact from them. Unfortunately, his plan ultimately failed. In order to avoid getting hunted down, he then began living in seclusion on Yearning island. He apparently had a major secret with

story. There’s a lot of other important information that you’ve skimmed past! From what I’ve learned from the Soul Arch Compass, your

Gerald, feeling

what I’ve gathered, a legend emerged there around ten thousand years ago…

area before that, strange incidents began taking place around ten thousand years ago. Apparently, large groups of fishermen simply started mysteriously going missing! At the time, some speculated that the missing fishermen had simply lost their ways while out at sea. However, they were men of the sea. There was no

the remaining fishermen. Some said that their disappearances were the work of sea monsters. Others hypothesized that the fishermen could have encountered typhoons that ended up directing them to foreign islands. Whatever the case was, many of the fishermen

they also managed to identify them to be the bodies

typhoon didn’t take too long to die down, and the uneasy fishermen quickly brought the corpses back with them to their fishing village. Alas, upon their return, the fishermen realized that all the others in their village had been sucked dry as well! None of the corpses they came across even had a drop of blood left in them! Deeply grieved, the fishermen refused to believe that there were truly no survivors. After searching for a long time, they did manage to find a single person who was still alive. Unfortunately, the person was a known

be a rather good artist—began drawing out what he had witnessed… Fully aware of his preference for communicating through pictures, the fishermen simply waited until he was done. Once the fool was done, however,

sucked all the villagers dry was a peculiar-looking person with three eyes! What more, the person had feet that were as long as half an adult male! With hair that hung down till its waist, the abnormally long-tongued monster was

the monster, a villager had asked it what it was doing here. In response, the monster simply

the monster that it was, the

who had escaped death were extremely angry, so angry in fact, that they

a mere mindless killing machine. As the

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Incarnate. Even

the end of it all, the only one left standing

after witnessing all those deaths, the fool was somehow able to regain his wits and think normally again. Now capable of registering all that had happened, he found himself equally as angered as the previous fishermen, and he soon became revenge-driven as

much younger. Essentially, he had once met up with an exceptional man who had warned him that a foreign and malicious devil-like person would come

the monster’s arrival, a mass slaughtering would take place, and none of the people living on the island would be spared! According

note was that the exceptional man had told the ex-fool to light a special incense when the monster eventually arrived. Following that, the exceptional man would surely

there was pretty much nothing else he could do, the ex-fool immediately did as he had been

with it came torrential rains… Amidst the thunder and lightning, the Devil Incarnate—who had noticed that someone was still alive on the island—returned to the village, ready to eat up the

plan was thwarted when out of the blue,

Devil Incarnate, in the end, he was unable to fully defeat the monster. As his last resort, he

inherit its soul. It was using a technique called the demonic incarnation, and with

host, the demonic incarnation would begin altering said person’s heart, gradually causing them to

even knew about his existence in the first place—had any idea where the ex-fool had been throughout this entire time, at least until ten

Master Ghost watched as the youth began trembling all

blame him? After all, the Daryl he knew was a kind and gentle person. How could what Master Ghost have said be true? But… if

it sent shivers down

lying if I said I didn’t find all this to be unbelievable… Either way, with how strong and secretive he is, what exactly is his purpose…?” asked the bewildered

Ghost simply replied, “All I can say is that the incident is rather complicated. While I can’t say for sure what Daryl’s exact motivation is, I did manage to recover some records about him in his earlier years that I’m sure you’ll be interested in finding out about. I also believe that after hearing it, you’ll start getting

muttered Gerald as he stared at Master

that the Crawfords that Daryl initially founded was completely ravaged in a single night, correct? Then do you know

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“Who?” asked Gerald.

while establishing the other Crawford family. It’s worth mentioning that it only took the other Crawfords a few decades to prosper. In fact, it

making preparations for that plan for the longest time, and it appears that you’re closely involved with the plan’s

many of these incidents are closely related to my grandpa, no?” asked Gerald, still

Daryl apparently has rather close connections with Jaellatra as well! I’m assuming

earth?” asked Yeshua, already feeling enlightened

facing. The only important thing to me now is that I won’t allow that person to do any more harm! With that said, since you now know where Yearning Island is, I propose we set off for that island today. Honestly, after recently hearing so much about the other Crawfords, I find myself wanting to

fleet of ships… What I’m suggesting is that if you’d like, I’d be happy to contribute my share of power as thanks for your counseling throughout these

person, both the Dragon Squad and

Yeshua’s kind gesture, Gerald agreed with the idea. After all, he would now have a way to head to the island together with his exceptional men from the Sacrasolis Palace. With that, more people would

morning, the fleet of ten large passenger ships—that Yeshua had arranged for Gerald—began departing for the southwest ocean area

he stared, the more melancholic Gerald felt until eventually, he found himself muttering, “It’s been four years since we’ve last met, Mila… Four whole years… Though many things remained pretty much the same, the people around me have undergone vast changes… I, too, am no longer who I used to be… Mila… How are you

concerns for his family who had been captured by the other Crawfords. He truly

much prefer to endure through

he would very likely have to

simply made

he continued to be vexed out of his mind, a feminine voice as sweet as an oriole’s suddenly said, “Good day, sir.

around, Gerald was greeted by the sight of two women

it was just as sweet and lovely as her voice was. Looking to be around the

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his eyelids instantly twitching. After all, while he had come across many, many beauties before throughout his lifetime, he still found himself amazed by how

other woman had exquisite facial features and a buxom body to boot. Though she was definitely eye-catching, she was relatively more

woman herself simply straightened her hair—that had been flying all over the place due to the sea breeze—as she scanned Gerald from head to toe. After a brief moment, she averted

Gerald too much since he still hadn’t recovered from his earlier grieving session

you for a while now, and you seem to have quite a bit weighing your mind. You’re honestly quite handsome, so I was wondering why you’d have so many woes. Regardless, did you know that the ship will be passing by one of Yanam’s islands soon? Once we get to the island, my friend and I will be making a stop there since our other friends told us that a party was being held there.

friends, but they’re all boarding another passenger ship! We’ll be meeting up at the island though, so don’t worry! Now then, about the party… Not to be rude, but if you’re unhappy, you really should focus more on relaxing yourself! If you’re constantly ill at ease,

though she was trying to imply something along the lines of, ‘Is there really a need to talk with him that much? Let

actions, Gerald was reminded that she was

be inappropriate of him to head to Yearning Island with great fanfare. With that in mind, aside from the exceptional people from the Sacrasolis Palace and the Dragon Squad, Gerald had boarded the ship together with several

relax a bit and he was getting rather bored anyway. While he was at it, he could probably also use the chance to inquire the rich merchants of Yanam

Gerald then

It’s always best to have

long after, the

Sia down the ship, Master Ghost, Carlos, and a few others remained on board to make some preparations. They

larger group of young people who were

getting off the other passenger ships. His attention was brought back to the current scene when a bespectacled young man excitedly

toward Fia’s group. Among

party. In truth, he was here

also rather nervously—scanning Gerald from head to toe, he eventually couldn’t hold himself back as he asked, “Fia… Who is this?

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name of Beau Mabart, and he was a rich young heir with a

one of the Jenna Province’s prestigious families, and they owned assets worth at least a billion and five hundred million dollars. With

to get aboard a minor passenger ship on his way here. After all, only those

pretty much everyone there was aware of Beau’s infatuation toward Fia. With that in mind, they began sizing Gerald up as well when they heard Beau’s question, hoping

to join the

feeling of being controlled by others the most. However, between Gerald and Beau, she found Gerald

her into thinking, ‘Is he trying to catch my attention by remaining silent? Does he really think that playing cat and mouse will work on me? You

about it,

less annoying compared to how she had previously perceived him to be. Upon taking a closer look, he even

Fia was treating Gerald, his heart eased up considerably as he said, “…I see! Regardless, I’m assuming he’s

he was pleased to know that Fia wasn’t acquainted with Gerald, it didn’t change the fact that Beau had only been able to get aboard the regular ship. Gerald, on the other hand, had been able to take the main ship despite him wearing such shabby clothes. Due to that, it was no mystery why Beau was feeling so jealous. With that in mind, he felt the need to gain as much information about Gerald as

Gerald, Sia quickly changed the topic by saying, “That’s quite enough questions for now, Beau! I just dragged him along to have fun

topics though Gerald simply opted to

admit that he was now in a much better mood after

head now much clearer, he thought about how his aloof demeanor could have given off the wrong impression that he was trying to give Sia the cold shoulder despite her being

was able to do so, however, at least a dozen loud and simultaneous ‘bangs’ could suddenly be heard! Following that, confetti and streamers began fluttering down atop everyone’s heads, making the port look particularly magnificent at

youth wearing a suit made his way through the crowd before laughing as he shouted, “Ah, my long-lost friend! We finally get

“Yosef!”

met face to face! I’ve been waiting for you for a while now, you know? Now then, let’s get this party started!” declared Yosef Jenks—the extraordinarily dressed man who was evidently Beau’s friend—as

for organizing this event’s amusement had

to you earlier… He’s the one I befriended while studying abroad in France! Regardless, his family’s been living in Yanam