THE PROTECTOR
Chap 19's

"I've told you at the family banquet before," Levi nodded, "I'm the God of War."

 "You're starting again...."  Zoey ignored his words and rolled her eyes, "don't brag." He did not believe his confession, and thought that he was just trying to brag.

"Alright," Levi said with a helpless shrug, "I have nothing to do with them."

"But then how did you make the Azure Dragon appear with just a phone call?"  he asked, puzzled, "Not to mention that he even brought the entire regiment with him?"

"It was all a coincidence, when I was here last night and learned that Azure Dragon lived around here, I was sure that the God of War must have been nearby as well."  Levi made an explanation, “I knew Ashton would definitely bring his men to the villa today, so I informed the authorities beforehand.  I told them that, someone was trying to harm the God of war, that's why they sent an entire regiment to protect him.” he could only lie to calm him down.

“Owhhhh, everything just makes sense now.”  Zoey felt the explanation was reasonable, "I remember the Azure Dragon saying that the God of War lives around here, which explains why he was so wary when Ashton and his men came to the villa."

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“Do you want to bring home those things?  There's no way I'll let him stay here!"  Levi said with a disgusted expression.

"No, let's just leave that here first."  Zoey shook her head, "It would only make mom and dad wonder if they saw us moving our stuff home."

The Rivervale Mansion, North Hampton.

It was one of the most luxurious mansions in North Hampton.  It was the home of the Garrison family, who had just listed their company shares on the stock exchange. It was not yet nine in the morning and it was still early for Harison to leave for work.

Most of them were still inside the house when they brought Ashton into the mansion.

Soon, every member of the Garrison family learns something bad has happened to Ashton, and they immediately send him to the hospital.

Joseph, Jaycob, Ben and everyone rushed to the hospital.

"How's Ashton doing?"  Joseph asked.

"Sorry, Mr. Garrison." the doctor sighed after examining Ashton's condition, "I'm afraid Ashton didn't show any response, he's now in a vegetative state."

"What do you mean he's in a vegetative state?"  Jaycob couldn't believe what he heard, "You mean my son's in a coma?"

"Who sent Ashton back to the mansion?"  joseph asked, who had slipped into a dark gaze.

"They're two people we've never seen before, dad."  Ben lowered his voice, “They left as soon as they sent Ashton back to our house.  But they left a message..”.

“What is their message?  Eject now!” Joseph let out an aura around him becoming even more gripping

"They said that this was the first gift sent by Levi."  Ben immediately spilled those words.

"What's?  You mean this is a gift from Levi?”

"So Levi was behind all this?"

"I'll skin you alive, Levi!"  Jaycob became so angry that he almost flipped the table.

“Say, where is Levi now?  I'll crush his brain and squeeze it like a disgusting cockroach!”. Jaycob cursed and cursed like a madman, pouring violence and malice.

"Wait, Jaycob."  Joseph pondered a message from Levi, “Levi said that this is his first gift, so we will definitely get his second and third prizes in no time.  Looks like Levi has just turned things around on us, he told us that he is the one now taking over!”

Joseph put his hands behind his back and laughed bitterly.

"I've asked Bryan to find out what's really going on, dad."  Ben told Joseph, "I'm sure he'll tell us soon."

Soon after, they saw Bryan running towards them, panting.

"I already know what's going on, grandpa, dad, Jaycob."  Bryan raspy, "Ashton and Levi got into a fight over the Royal Villa, which got Ashton beaten up by Levi."

"How could this possibly happen?"  Joseph lamented, “Don't Ashton used to hang out with Trey, the leader of the triad?  How could Levi beat them both and turn Ashton into a vegetative?”