Big Capitalist

Merlin sat on the messy ground, surrounded by books about the history of the Leo family, many of which were unique copies passed down from generation to generation in the family.

He immersed himself in these ancient texts, attempting to uncover the mysteries of his family's past. As he read deeper, he gradually discovered that before the Leo family joined the Dawn Empire, they were already a vast, powerful family with a rich heritage and a staggering population.

However, since the era after Andersen Leo, the family seemed to have encountered a terrible disaster. The population declined at an alarming rate, the family's capital and assets disappeared as quickly as water, and the glory of the past gradually faded.

The most talked-about glorious deeds of the Leo family today are that as descendants of the God of War, they followed the Emperor of the Dawn Empire to conquer the world and made great military achievements.

But the strange thing is that with the achievements they have made, let alone obtaining an earldom, even being made a duke would not be an exaggeration. If the Dawn Empire is more generous, it is not impossible to grant them the honorable title of king of a different surname.

There must be some hidden secrets that Merlin doesn't know about. This makes him more and more curious, and he feels that the complexity of the matter is far beyond his imagination.

Just as Merlin was lost in thought and felt his legs go numb, a slight sound suddenly came from the door.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar yet slightly strange magical power quickly spread throughout the Earl's Mansion like a tide.

The source of this magic power was now standing quietly at Merlin's door.

Merlin was keenly aware of this familiar magic. He stood up, walked towards the door, and gently pushed it open.

However, the door was only half opened when it was stopped by a force. Merlin looked out through the crack in the door and saw Scarlett standing outside in a pink nightgown.

At this moment, Scarlett lowered her head, her body trembling slightly, and she was breathing rapidly, as if she was suffering from great pain.

Merlin was startled and asked with concern, "Scarlett, what's wrong with you? You came to see me so late, and you released such a huge amount of magic power. Is there something wrong with your training?"

Scarlett's voice was very low, as if squeezed out from between her teeth. She seemed to be trying her best to restrain something: "Merlin... Merlin... hurry... hurry... leave, I can't hold it back anymore..."

"What? What are you talking about? Scarlett!"

Merlin anxiously pulled the door open, only to discover that it was Scarlett who had her hand pressed against the door.

His attention was instantly drawn to Scarlett's hand against the door. It was no longer the cute, pink little hand of the past, but a dragon claw covered with dark green dragon scales, its sharp claws flashing with a cold light.

"Scarlett! What's wrong with you!" Merlin shouted in shock.

Before he could finish, Scarlett suddenly raised her head.

Merlin was shocked to see that half of Scarlett's face was covered with fish-like scales, and her left eye had turned completely golden, with strange runes flowing on it, emitting a mysterious and dangerous aura.

"Got you!"

The voice that came out of Scarlett's mouth was no longer the voice of a cute little girl, but the voice of a mature and mature woman, cold and oppressive.

Merlin was about to ask when Scarlett suddenly stretched out her dragon claws and grabbed Merlin's neck like lightning.

“Woo——”

Merlin felt pain, and subconsciously his eyes suddenly burst into dazzling light, and the Eye of the God of War opened instantly!

In his eyes as bright as stars, golden divine power flowed through Merlin's body like a rushing river.

The divine power bursting out of his eyes condensed into a powerful soul shock, hitting Scarlett's mind like a cannonball.

“Buzz——”

There was a loud bang, and it seemed as if the entire space was shaking.

Scarlett groaned in pain, and then white energy surged out of her body, and divine power flowed wildly around her.

The next second, Scarlett swung her arm and threw Merlin out.

With a loud bang, Merlin's office suffered heavy damage again, with walls collapsing and furniture broken.

Merlin was flung out like a meteor, drawing an arc in the night sky of the city, crashing through several buildings in succession, and finally, under the night sky, he heavily smashed into the huge Crown Casino billboard.

The billboard twisted and deformed in an instant, making a harsh metallic friction sound, which seemed particularly terrifying in the silent night sky.

The sudden loud noise was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the noisy rhythm of the city that never sleeps at night.

After a period of development, the Earldom of Rio has undergone tremendous changes. It is always bustling day and night.

The streets and alleys are bustling with people, especially near the casinos, where the crowds of people are as bustling as daytime. For this reason, this city is vividly called the "City That Never Sleeps" by outsiders.

Hearing the loud noise, everyone subconsciously looked up.

At this moment, the dark clouds are like a huge black curtain, covering the moon completely.

Above the city with tall buildings, at the huge casino billboard, Merlin felt as if his whole body was pierced by countless steel needles, and the pain was unbearable as if it was falling apart.

He was filled with confusion and shock: What kind of terrifying power was this? What happened to Scarlett? What on earth had happened to make her become like this?

Fortunately, the blood of the God of War in Merlin's body took effect and was repairing his damaged body at an astonishing speed.

Since awakening the bloodline of the God of War, Merlin has become outstanding in terms of ability to withstand blows. His physical strength and physical fitness far exceed those of ordinary magic swordsmen. This is the huge advantage brought by the awakening of divine power.

"Stop looking around, it's coming!"

Selene's clear voice suddenly rang in Merlin's mind.

Merlin's heart tightened, and he immediately raised his head and saw -

In the distant night sky, a black shadow, like a sharp blade, instantly cut through the thick dark clouds and swooped down towards Merlin at an extremely fast speed.

That was Scarlett who had completely transformed into a dragon. She had an agile figure, with her legs bent. She made a flying kick and fell like a meteor with an indomitable momentum.

“Boom—”

There was a loud bang, shaking the entire city. Scarlett landed steadily in front of Merlin and let out a soft "Oh," seeming a little surprised by the resistance she felt. "I didn't expect a mere human to be able to withstand my flying kick."

As the smoke gradually dissipated, the dark clouds that had been pierced slowly parted, revealing the moon that had been hidden. Soft moonlight fell on Merlin like a veil, and now Merlin was bathed in this cool moonlight, and the moonlight on his body surged like boiling water.

He used his left arm to block Scarlett's flying kick, and his right hand quickly stretched out and firmly grabbed Scarlett's ankle.