Online Game: I Started with Max Charisma and Caught the Goddess's Eye

"This guy... is he really this brutal?" Sky James couldn’t help but swallow nervously. While he had always known that Luca was a person with hidden depths, he hadn’t expected him to be this ruthless. What surprised him even more was that all he had done was speak a few words about Luca in front of Southwind James and Northwood James, and this had led to such a significant outcome.

This thought filled him with an uncontrollable sense of euphoria.

Celephais, the son of the Patriarch Southwind James, was destined from birth to be the heir of the James Family. However, this situation was not irreversible. If the heir were to die unexpectedly, a new heir would be selected from among the James Family members.

And Sky James happened to be the most outstanding young man in the entire James Family at the moment, even surpassing Celephais in many ways.

Now that Celephais was dead, didn’t that mean that he, Sky James, would be the next family heir?

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This thought wasn’t only on Sky James’s mind. A glimmer of excitement flashed in the eyes of most of the young members of the James Family.

The position of the Patriarch had been settled long ago, but now with this unexpected turn of events, it was like a godsend opportunity for them.

Seeing the expressions on everyone’s faces, Sky James couldn’t help but sneer inwardly.

A group of family-raised freeloaders, and they dared to covet the position of family heir?

They truly didn’t know their place.

The position of heir to the James Family was his, and only he had the ability to shoulder that responsibility!

"Silence." At that moment, Hummer Nan suddenly spoke up, suppressing the murmurs and restlessness of those gathered in the hall.

"Luca has killed three generations of the James Family’s Patriarchs—this is an unforgivable grudge!" Hummer Nan’s voice was cold as he continued, "And now the most important thing is to avenge our former Patriarchs!

"No matter the cost, Luca must die, or the James Family will have no face to continue existing in the Imperial Capital!"

The room fell into silence.

The news of Luca’s killings—of high-ranking members from both the Willow Family and the James Family—had already spread throughout the Imperial Capital.

Even the most naïve person would know that Luca was not someone to be dealt with lightly.

And to make matters worse, Luca had the powerful Drumph standing behind him, a man with such immense influence and connections.

To kill Luca was not something that could be easily achieved by mere words.

Seeing the room fall silent, Hummer Nan’s brow furrowed slightly.

He knew exactly what these people were worried about. He also understood that they wouldn’t take action unless they could see a concrete benefit.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke again, his voice low: "Here, I can give you all a guarantee. As long as you can kill Luca and avenge our family, no matter who does it, the position of the James Family patriarch will be theirs from now on!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall erupted into murmurs. Even those who hadn’t planned on attacking Luca now found themselves intrigued.

After all, the James Family was one of the most prestigious families in the world.

To be able to inherit the title of patriarch meant directly stepping into the ranks of the most powerful people globally.

Such temptation was not something that an ordinary person could resist.

Not just the others, even Sky James himself was somewhat tempted. After all, being the actual patriarch of the James Family was far beyond being an heir—it was a power beyond compare.

But soon, he calmed himself. He had encountered Luca before and knew how formidable and extraordinary that person was. He was not someone who could be easily dealt with, and Sky James knew he had no chance of killing him.

Although the position of patriarch was incredibly tempting, one needed to survive to enjoy it.

However, the others clearly had no such caution. One by one, they eagerly stepped forward, volunteering to go after Luca’s head.

Seeing this, Hummer Nan immediately made a promise: "You don’t need to worry about the funds. The family will provide for you. And I will not go back on my word. If you can kill Luca, the position of James Family patriarch will be yours!"

He then took out the family patriarch token and placed it on the table. At the same time, he gave orders for funds to be drawn from the family’s treasury and distributed to those James Family members who were willing to take action.

At this, the young members of the James Family became even more excited. Even if they couldn’t kill Luca, the money alone was a significant prize.

Watching them stride out of the manor, Sky James’s gaze flickered for a moment before he also made his way outside.

However, he did not walk the same path as the others.

...

Meanwhile, on a highway not far from Wind City, a black SUV was speeding along.

Luca, accompanied by Donlow and Fuzzsir, was rushing toward Wind City.

In the distance, they could already see the city, located at the border of the Northern and Eastern Territories.

Unlike the previous Leaf City, although there were still many monsters wandering around outside Wind City, their numbers were relatively low. In fact, a clear path had already been made for entry into the city.

Wind City had been cleaned up once by people from the Northern Territory, and then it was taken over by the Eastern Territory. Due to being cleaned twice, the situation here was much better compared to other places.

At least, it wasn’t like Leaf City, where the monsters had surrounded the city, leaving no way out.

Once they entered the city, they could see that the situation here was relatively better, but still, it was only "better" in comparison.

Many buildings along the city streets had been reduced to rubble.

Shops and the streets were scattered with blackened blood and decaying corpses.

Although there weren’t many monsters, there were also very few people around.

All the remaining survivors had been relocated to the Inner District, which was being guarded by military personnel and Morning Star operatives. However, it wasn’t the Northern Territory’s Morning Star; it was the Eastern Territory’s forces. Wind City was quite close to the Eastern Territory’s secure zone, making it easier for support to arrive.

"So, this is Wind City? Doesn’t look like much," Fuzzsir remarked, leaning his head out the window to take a look before lazily pulling back and commenting in boredom. He had been rambling nonstop during the entire drive, but Luca and Donlow didn’t respond to him.

"That high-level node is actually in the Inner District? Are the Eastern Territory people really that strong?" Donlow glanced at the address Drumph had provided them, and he suddenly seemed a bit surprised.

Luca glanced over and saw that the location was indeed in the Inner District. High-level nodes with monsters were certainly not comparable to low-level ones. For ordinary adventurers, it was almost impossible to clear such nodes, especially when they were located in densely populated areas like the Inner District.

From this, it was clear that the adventurers of Eastern Territory’s Morning Star were a formidable group of people.

"I hope we meet some who are easy to deal with," Luca muttered with a slight shake of his head. Nodes were a resource for players, and typically, players wouldn’t easily yield them. Even with Drumph’s order, they could still refuse entry.

Not everyone in Morning Star was a good person; after all, the rebels from the Northern Territory were a prime example. If they weren’t allowed into the node, they’d have no choice but to handle it forcefully. Either way, Luca was determined to enter that node.

Just as Donlow was about to respond, a barricade suddenly appeared ahead on the road, with two soldiers standing in front.

Luca gently pressed the brakes, and the black SUV came to a halt beside the soldiers.

The soldiers approached them, speaking seriously: "The 303 shelter is currently off-limits to outsiders. Please turn back immediately."

The 303 shelter, which was the current name for Wind City.

"We are members of Morning Star, on Drumph’s orders to carry out a mission. Here is our pass; we request that you grant us permission to proceed." Luca smiled as he spoke, handing over the pass that had been prepared in advance.

At the same time, Donlow and Fuzzsir also presented their Morning Star credentials.

"Morning Star?" When the two soldiers heard that Luca and his team were from Morning Star, their gazes immediately shifted, now filled with respect and wariness.

Since the game had descended, the player identity had officially come to the forefront, and Morning Star, as the official player organization of Summer Country, was undoubtedly the brightest star in this new world.

Moreover, the soldiers had personally witnessed Morning Star’s power. It was a strength far beyond anything they had imagined, and they felt a deep, almost instinctual awe for such an entity.

However, to Luca’s surprise, even though they had revealed their Morning Star affiliation, the soldiers still refused to let them pass.

"Sorry, sirs," one of the soldiers said apologetically. "We’ve received orders from above. We can’t let you through."

The other soldier added, "This is Mr. Lightless’s order. We can’t disobey."

"Lightless? Who is that?" Luca thought hard but couldn’t recall anyone by that name.

However, Donlow seemed to have made the connection. He frowned and said, "Isn’t this Lightless from Imperial Capital? When did he end up in the Northern Territory?"

Noticing Luca’s confusion, Donlow explained, "He’s from the Wu family in Imperial Capital. It’s not one of the big families, but he’s quite talented. An S-rank player with high-tier strength. He’s made quite a name for himself in both Morning Star and Imperial Capital."

"These young masters from the big families sure are active," Luca muttered, furrowing his brow but not feeling particularly surprised. The world was in chaos, with a global reshuffling underway. All the major factions and families would certainly begin to strategize and carve up the pie for themselves.

And as the most powerful faction in Summer Country, Morning Star was naturally the prime target for these people, much like how the Willow Family had infiltrated Morning Star in the Northern Territory before.

With the current time constraints, the government had neither the manpower nor the time to clean up these factions, so unless the government chose to abandon the power of the great families, situations like this were inevitable.

After a moment of thought, Luca said, "We came to Wind City to handle some important matters. If we’re delayed, no one will take responsibility. You’d better notify someone. We can talk to Mr. Lightless personally."

The two soldiers hesitated for a moment before nodding. Given Luca’s and Lightless’s statuses, neither of them was someone they could afford to provoke. The best course of action was to follow orders.

Just as they were about to turn and go inside to report.

A voice suddenly came from not far away.

A man’s voice, lighthearted and teasing, called out, "Well, well, if it isn’t Miss Donlow! I didn’t expect to run into you here. You should’ve let me know before you arrived—I would have sent someone to pick you up."