854: Chapter 843: The Leader of Umbrella!
854: Chapter 843: The Leader of Umbrella!
Konstantin’s death was the best outcome for Teng Yun Ge Shang because, in that case, the position of Umbrella leader would inevitably belong to him.
According to the line of succession, as Umbrella’s second-in-command, no one would question his ascension to leader.
However, Konstantin’s death could not be linked to him in any way.
At least, not until the mask of cordiality was fully torn away.
Konstantin could not be killed by someone on his side.
This sort of thing had to be done by someone else.
“But, is Ning Fan really capable?
Considering Lord Konstantin’s power, even if Ning Fan collaborates with someone, can he really take on Lord Konstantin?”
Fei Peilie remained skeptical about this.
Konstantin was undoubtedly the strongest among Umbrella.
His strength surpassed that of Teng Yun Ge Shang; otherwise, he wouldn’t qualify to be Umbrella’s leader.
“Whether there’s an issue or not, that’s not for you to decide.
You’ll know when the time comes!”
Teng Yun Ge Shang gave a mysterious smile.
In truth, he wasn’t worried about whether Ning Fan had the strength to defeat Konstantin.
If Ning Fan agreed to work with him, Teng Yun Ge Shang had his ways to handle it.
He was fully aware of Konstantin’s capabilities.
Naturally, he understood that unless he personally made a move, even if Ning Fan partnered with someone, Ning Fan had almost no chance of defeating Konstantin.
Yet, Teng Yun Ge Shang wasn’t walking alone.
The reason for his composure was simple: if there was anyone who understood Konstantin the best, it was surely him.
No one else in the entire world dared to claim such mastery over Konstantin’s secrets.
So, as long as Ning Fan was willing to cooperate with him, he had the means to help Ning Fan take down Konstantin.
When that happened, he could smoothly ascend to the position of Umbrella leader.
“…I understand!”
Fei Peilie stopped questioning further.
He simply planned to watch everything unfold.
Since Teng Yun Ge Shang didn’t seem worried, why should he be?
There was an old saying: “The emperor is not anxious, but the eunuchs are.” Moreover, Fei Peilie had great trust in Teng Yun Ge Shang.
On Teng Yun Ge Shang’s end, he had his plan in motion.
For now, they remained inactive, merely waiting for Gerwood to create even more trouble for Ning Fan.
From Fei Peilie, he had also learned that Gerwood had previously failed in his assassination attempt on Ning Fan.
On the way back, not only did he fail to eliminate Ning Fan, but Gerwood had also fled.
Seeing Gerwood’s battered appearance, Fei Peilie assumed that he had lost.
This only deepened his apprehension toward Ning Fan.
Yet what they didn’t realize was that Gerwood’s encounter wasn’t exactly a failure.
After engaging in a stalemate with Ning Fan, Gerwood realized there was no point in continuing the fight.
Ultimately, he decided to regroup and prepare for another assassination attempt.
“Damn Fei Peilie!
Damn Ning Fan!
They all deserve to die!”
Meanwhile, Gerwood was in his room, bruises covering parts of his face.
Those wounds weren’t from his fight with Ning Fan but rather from brawling with Fei Peilie.
At this moment, Gerwood didn’t hate Ning Fan as much as he detested Fei Peilie.
The thought of Fei Peilie’s mocking tone made him want to kill him immediately.
Unlike Fei Peilie and Teng Yun Ge Shang, who were both preoccupied with their concerns, Gerwood did not complain to Konstantin.
After all, it would be shameful.
If he ran to tattle about being beaten up, he’d look like a crying child.
He wasn’t prepared to trouble Konstantin over something so trivial, as it would only lower his standing.
But there was one thing he needed to report to Konstantin—the matter of Ning Fan’s strength.
The intelligence they had on Ning Fan was severely outdated; Ning Fan was much more formidable than initially believed.
Currently, with Ning Fan having fought him to a draw, Gerwood understood that without additional help, attempting another assassination on Ning Fan would be nothing but a pipe dream.
He didn’t have the resolve to die alongside Ning Fan, so without hesitation, he decided to seek Konstantin’s assistance.
“Gerwood, I hope you’ve come to me with good news.”
Konstantin’s face appeared on the screen, and his words made Gerwood’s throat tighten as though being choked.
At that moment, he didn’t know how to respond.
Konstantin clearly hoped this contact would bring favorable news, but beads of cold sweat ran down Gerwood’s back.
With no good news to deliver, his only reason for reaching out to Konstantin was to request support.
Watching Konstantin’s expression closely, Gerwood’s heart was pounding.
He couldn’t be sure how Konstantin was feeling at the moment.
If he admitted difficulties regarding Ning Fan, would Konstantin reprimand him?
None of this was within his control.
But one thing was clear: Konstantin looked somewhat angry.
The exact reasons for this were numerous—Teng Yun Ge Shang’s actions, unresolved issues surrounding Ning Fan, and likely more.
Much of Konstantin’s anger stemmed from various frustrations.
Even as his trusted confidante, Gerwood could barely guess the reasons.
All he knew was that one of them pertained to Ning Fan.
“Lord Konstantin, I… encountered some trouble!”
In the end, Gerwood figured honesty was the best policy.
After a moment of hesitation, he relayed his prepared explanation to Konstantin.
Konstantin furrowed his brow, scrutinizing Gerwood with questioning eyes, yet replied, “Speak.
What’s the matter?”
Gerwood’s expression was rare to see.
For him to look this troubled, it clearly signified that he had run into serious difficulty.
“…It’s like this.
Ning Fan’s strength is far beyond what we had presumed.
He’s likely significantly stronger than me.
Because of that, I believe this task cannot be accomplished by me alone.
Lord Konstantin, please forgive my incompetence and dispatch reinforcements!”
Gerwood lowered his head, avoiding letting Konstantin notice the guilt in his eyes.
He intentionally exaggerated Ning Fan’s strength, creating the illusion of an overwhelmingly powerful opponent.
Only by doing so could he push Konstantin to send backup.
Konstantin was inclined to believe him.
Gerwood was a trusted confidante and not someone prone to lying.
Still, Konstantin found himself conflicted over who to send as reinforcements.
What Konstantin didn’t know was that Gerwood’s strength wasn’t all that inferior to Ning Fan’s.
His plea for support stemmed from a fear of death, unwilling to stake his life on completing the mission.
If Konstantin ever discovered that Gerwood was merely afraid to die, he wouldn’t just refuse to send reinforcements—he’d likely travel to Zhonghai himself to personally sever Gerwood’s worthless head.
Anyone unwilling to die for him no longer qualified as a trusted confidant, let alone a valuable pawn.
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