Victoria said softly, “As a woman myself, I have to admit that Luna is truly rare, exceptionally rare. Otherwise, the Phelan family would still be the weakest of the Three Titans, even below the Keller family. But once Luna appeared and caught the attention of the military powerhouses in Chetvine, that was when the Phelans rose to what they are today.”
Andrew nodded. “Luna is indeed very strong. From what I’ve seen, her cultivation hasn’t fully peaked yet, but her killing power is terrifying.”
Victoria agreed. “Exactly. She’s just like you, someone who can fight above her level and kill opponents stronger than herself. Franklin used to hold one of the top three spots in Gabo Creek, but now that he’s dead, we can leave him out. The second seat belongs to the Fischer family, since they’ve always built their foundation on strength.”
Andrew smirked. “That must be Lucian and Henry, the brothers, right?”
Victoria shook her head. “No, the Fischer family’s real strength isn’t just those two. Their father, Gustavo Fischer, is the true powerhouse. He’s been in seclusion for years, so many of the younger generation don’t even know him. Right now, his strength is only a bit higher than Franklin’s, but not by much. After all, he’s old, one foot already in the grave.”
Andrew chuckled. “Then who’s the last one?”
Victoria’s smile widened. “Closer than you think… It’s me. My cultivation realm isn’t that high, but fighting isn’t all about ranks. It’s about who can really throw down, and I’m known for hitting hard. So yes, without modesty, I claimed one of the top three seats.”
She lifted her chin proudly before her expression softened. “But now that you’ve appeared, I can’t hold that spot anymore. So if you want to become king of Gabo Creek, all you really need to do is take down two people.”
Andrew gave a wry smile. “Don’t tell me you actually expect me to kill Luna and Gustavo.”
Victoria smirked. “Not kill, no. But if you want to rule both the underworld and high society here, you’ll have to go through some motions. My advice? Start with the Fischer family. You don’t need to wipe them out like you did the Driscolls. Just defeat their strongest fighter, and the entire Fischer family will bow to you and obey.”
She leaned back, speaking with ease. “As for the Phelan family, Luna is walking the military path. She won’t care about underworld power struggles, so you likely won’t even clash with her. But her temper is similar to mine, and I’m worried she might get bored, or cranky, and come after you just because she dislikes what you’re doing. If that happens, you’ll have no choice but to fight her.”
By now, Andrew felt no resistance to the idea of becoming king of Gabo Creek. Once, he had not cared, but now, he did not mind either way. Since Victoria wanted him to take that step, he figured he might as well see it through.
Besides, the Fischer family did deserve a good beating. “Alright then. I’ll pay the Fischer family a visit.”
Without hesitation, Andrew stood up and headed straight toward the Fischers.