Awakening the War God

Chapter 25 Two Phone Calls

Chapter 25 Two Phone Calls

"I dare you!" Michael roared from the other end of the phone.

Gabriel maintained a calm expression, but a glint suddenly flickered in his eyes. "Try me! I'll count to three, and we'll listen together.

"Three!"

"Two!

Everyone held their breath.

The tension in the air reached its peak.

Just as Gabriel was about to say "one", Michael suddenly lost his edge. "Wait a minute, Gabriel. There is no deep hatred between you and the Davis family. Why must it come to the point of a desperate fight?"

Given Gabriel's actions, he truly was a madman.

Michael was unsure if this lunatic wouldn't kill his grandson. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

To be on the safe side, he had to stall Gabriel.

"Why can't I understand what you're saying?" Gabriel said slowly, but his tone grew colder. "It was your grandson who barged into my woman's house with a group of men, humiliating her and her sister. They provoked me to this extent. What's wrong with me killing this bastard?

"Why do you sound like I'm the unreasonable one?

"Is this how the Davis family reasons?

"I am a rough person and not good at reasoning. So, let's just listen to the drop."

People from these big families always thought too highly of themselves.

When their self-importance turned into a habit, it only made others detest them.

Gabriel had no patience for such people.

Just as he was about to let go, Michael anxiously shouted through the phone, "Gabriel, I am currently in Mr. Brooks' office, and Leon will come later. Let's put aside our grievances and have a good talk!"

"Mr. Brooks, the congressman from Birchwood?" Gabriel frowned immediately.

The six congressmen controlled the entire state.

Could this man be the power behind the Davis family?

Gabriel was starting to have a headache.

He thought about it and felt that something was amiss.

If there were really a provincial congressman as their support, the Davis family would have been more powerful than they were now.

From what he could see, the Davis family's power hadn't reached that level yet.

Then why was this old fool in Mr. Brooks' office?

After thinking it through, he had two choices.

He could kill Samuel and completely stir the muddy waters in Silverwood.

The result would be that he might struggle to establish himself in Silverwood using a legitimate identity.

And he would have to continue using a fake identity.

Or he could take Michael's advice and go to negotiate with the man.

If their talk went smoothly, he would officially enter Silverwood and become a player in the game.

Everyone would approve of his identity.

The only regret was that he couldn't kill Samuel, that despicable creature.

"Well, it depends on my mood!"

With that thought in mind, Gabriel hung up the phone.

He had already made up his mind.

He would choose the second option.

If Samuel had really violated Mia or Ava today, not even the congressman could save him.

But since there was no substantial harm and Samuel was barely clinging to life, he could settle it peacefully.

With a high-ranking official involved, he should adjust the strategy.

He would compete with the Davis family fairly and squarely.

And the victor would be determined by their abilities.

After ending the call, he pulled Samuel back inside.

And the man thudded on the floor.

In an instant, Ava, Mia, and Robert were all relieved.

The semi-conscious Samuel relaxed and gasped for air.

Finally, he could live.

Gabriel pondered for a moment and took out his phone, ready to call Leon.

Michael's words shouldn't be false, but he needed to confirm with Leon.

And he would like to see if this congressman was really going to join the game as a mediator.

He opened the address book and was about to dial Leon's number when his phone suddenly rang.

"She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene..."

The ringtone was deafening.

Quite coincidentally, it was Leon calling.

"Hello?" Gabriel answered the call, and Leon's voice came over.

"Mr. Gabriel, just now, Thomas and I obtained recorded evidence and found a friend in the police station. We are preparing to summon James. It seems the Davis family has compromised.

"Michael stepped in and found Mr. Brooks from Birchwood!

"Mr. Brooks called me and asked me to go to his office to talk.

"On my way there, I just wanted to report to you."

Gabriel narrowed his eyes. It seemed that Michael's words were true.

He had accepted Thomas as his underling because this guy was funny and could be used as a pawn in the game.

After all, Thomas had the audio evidence of James hiring someone to kidnap others.

With Leon supervising everything, they could solidify the case.

That was why he asked Thomas to turn himself in.

Gabriel took the initiative and gained an advantage.

He had already anticipated that the Davis family would use their power to pursue him for causing harm to others.

That was good.

If they wanted to accuse him, he would prove James guilty of a kidnap crime.

Both sides would suffer, and they would see whose crime was more severe.

Clearly, the crime of kidnapping was more severe.

That was why he remained calm.

He was confident that even if he had gone to the police station, there wouldn't have been any problem.

The Davis family would certainly compromise.

At that, he asked, "Who is Mr. Brooks? What is his relationship with the Davis family?"

The crucial point now was to confirm the relationship between the Davis family and Mr. Brooks.

Power struggles were all about the forces behind the scenes.

In front of power and influence, the crimes committed were often irrelevant.

Leon said, "His full name is Tyler Brooks, and he is a retiring veteran congressman with high prestige and great power in Birchwood. He ranks 3rd among the six major congressmen in Birchwood.

"He is a resident of Birchwood and holds a neutral position. He is not a supporter of the Davis family!

"To put it bluntly, anyone who wants to establish themselves in Birchwood must obtain the approval of him.

"In some aspects, he maintains the balance in Birchwood."

Gabriel understood what Leon meant.

Although he lost his memories, he still had an instinctive sensitivity to certain things.

Local forces were like feudal lords.

Not only were they powerful, but they also acted as stabilizers in their respective areas.

That was because stability in the region was most beneficial to them.

"Come to the Royal Mansion and pick me up. I'll go with you!"

He felt it necessary to figure out the situation.

His visit could be considered a gesture of respect toward Mr. Brooks.

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

Leon hung up the phone and immediately instructed the driver to turn around.

In the room, Gabriel put away his phone and crouched down.

"Congratulations, you've survived!" Looking at Samuel, who looked like a mess, he clicked his tongue and then turned to Robert. "Mr. Officer over there, you can clean up the scene now. However, I can't go to the police station with you. I'm going to the congressman's office to have a chat with Mr. Brooks and the head of the Davis family, who is also your boss."

Robert's jaw dropped in astonishment.

Mr. Brooks!

That was a big shot he could only see on TV.

He found it hard to arrest Gabriel again.

Gabriel stood up and approached Ava, his eyes instantly softening.

He said to Ava, "Change your clothes and go back with your sister. It's not safe to stay here anymore. I'll take care of this first, and when I'm done, I'll contact you."

Ava obediently nodded and threw herself into his arms again.

As Gabriel looked up, he caught a glimpse of a complex expression on Mia's face.