From Outcast to Overlord The Unyielding Heir (Leander Ashcroft) novel Chapter 692

Chapter 692 Time’s Up

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After Leander killed six hundred–year King Phase masters in a single battle in Ravenridge, the underground world was shaken to its core. Countless martial artists trembled at the mention of his name, their expressions changing whenever he was brought up.

Veteran experts began comparing him to Lucas, The 16 Supreme Arbiters, and the Lord of Netherweb. In their eyes, Leander already had the right to stand alongside those legendary figures who once ruled at the very peak.

Across the world, independent martial artists flocked to Ravenridge, hoping to see him for themselves. Some even wished to become his disciples.

At the same time, powerful Western forces–including the Arbitration Office and Netherweb–as well as non–human races like the Blood Clan and the Shadow Wolf Clan, deployed elite intelligence operatives to investigate him from every angle.

The Martial Alliance also sensed the growing tension. They planned to have Julian and Elowen of Envine reach out to Leander and quietly watch over him.

Then, without warning, he disappeared. He seemed to vanish from the face of the earth. Even Julian and Elowen–both hundred- year King Phase experts–as well as the top agents of the Arbitration Office and Netherweb, could not trace his whereabouts.

It was as if he had been erased. No one could contact him. Even Frankie, Gumus, Tommy, and the others under him lost all

connection.

Inside the grand hall of the Arbitration Office, sixteen frozen thrones stood in silent rows, symbols of absolute authority. Hidden in darkness, the 16 Supreme Arbiters listened to a report from the three remaining Chief Arbitrators.

“Jeff is missing? In a land as vast as Astria, you still can’t find him?”

The central Supreme Arbiter spoke in a low, drifting voice, a trace of surprise in his tone. In the past, he had treated Leander as an insignificant junior. That perception had changed.

After Leander killed six hundred–year King Phase masters, they all recognized the terrifying extent of his power and the boundless potential he possessed. He had become their greatest threat.

Another Supreme Arbiter paused briefly before speaking in a cold, decisive tone, settling the matter with a single statement.

“Leave it for now. He has likely found a secluded place to cultivate and attempt a breakthrough. Once he succeeds, he will return. The day he reappears will mark the beginning of the second War of the King Phase.”

At the headquarters of the ancient assassin organization Netherweb, flames roared around a ritual altar. Within the firelight, several ancient figures could be faintly seen, their forms distorted by shifting green haze.

Below the altar, a black–robed man bowed deeply, his entire body shrouded in dark mist.

“Fifty Earth–tier operatives infiltrated Ravenridge for seven days. They found nothing regarding Jeff. Not a single lead.”

His voice was steady and precise.

Silence followed, broken only by the crackling of flames.

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After a long pause, the fire surged upward, and an ancient voice echoed outward.

“Recall all operatives from Astria. Until Jeff reveals himself, no one–not even a Heaven–tier assassin–is to take action. Disobedience will be punished by death.”

A flicker of shock crossed the black–robed man’s pale face before he bowed again.

“Understood.”

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Not only the Arbitration Office and Netherweb, but also the Blood Clan, the Shadow Wolf Clan, and hidden agents from major

Western factions withdrew from Astria.

A storm was gathering.

On the campus paths of Highcliffe University, Daphne walked absentmindedly, holding a book.

A week earlier, a stunning woman had come to see her and told her that Leander had left. She called him immediately, but his phone was off. For three days straight, she kept trying, only to hear the same cold automated message.

Leander had truly disappeared.

She looked up at the sky and sighed softly.

“Ander, where did you go?”

At the Ashcroft Residence in Highcliffe, Gareth returned from his travels, his presence as commanding as ever.

Ethan and Reginald met him in the main hall. After a brief exchange, they brought up the mysterious old man who had appeared at

the estate.

“That man was unfathomable. Terrifying beyond belief. He forced Ander back with a single move. In terms of raw power, he is clearly above Ander.”

Reginald’s expression remained tense.

To their surprise, Gareth showed little reaction.

“Dad, Ethan, there is no need to worry. He will not harm our family. He came here to wait for someone–to take them away.”

His tone carried a hint of bitterness and self–mockery, as if he had long expected this.

“Wait for someone?”

Reginald and Ethan exchanged confused looks.

Before they could think further, a graceful figure entered the hall.

Lydia wore a simple long dress. Though unadorned, her beauty remained striking, almost ethereal.

“Mom!” Ethan hurried forward, his face lighting up.

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Lydia smiled gently and reached out to stroke his hair.

“You’ve grown up. You’re a real man now.”

Her voice was soft and warm.

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“I know your brother’s achievements have affected you. For someone as proud as you, that could not have been easy. Do not lose heart. Everyone must walk their own path.

“You may not surpass your brother, but your Dual Martial Power is a once–in–a–millennium gift. With proper refinement, your future holds no limits. Reaching the peak of the mortal world is only a matter of time.”

Ethan sensed something unusual in her tone, as if she were giving final instructions. Even so, her sincerity moved him, and he nodded firmly.

“Mom, thank you for your guidance. I won’t let you down.”

She then turned to Reginald.

“Dad,”

It was the first time she had addressed him with such genuine emotion since Leander had his martial power stripped and was expelled.

“There is something I have never told you. Ever since I married into the Ashcroft family–apart from what happened to Ander–you have always been the elder I respect the most. The family will need you from here on. Without you, it would not truly be the Ashcroft family.”

Reginald frowned, unease rising.

“Lydia, what are you trying to say?”

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