War Online

The next day morning, at Ravens Island;

On a private island that's located in the south of the Western Continent, several boats started to arrive and docked at the beach while many ships were found sailing in the Ocean near it.

Important guests like Presidents or Vice presidents of Giant Corporations; leaders of Mafia gangs; police chiefs of eastern and western continents; five star general of the Western continent's army along with a couple of four-star generals; Central minister; Defense Minister; and even the Vice-president of the federation arrived one by one in secret. The last to arrive on the Island is the finance minister Miyazaki Reisa and her eldest daughter Kiyumi.

Upon seeing them, both of the ministers frowned as to what these schemers doing at a funeral but since it isn't their place to question, they stayed silent and behaved as if both of them didn't see those mother and daughter pair.

While the guests entered the compound of the Ravens' graveyard where three generations of the family were buried, their security was left outside along with all the weapons.

After the funeral is over, Wil stood there gazing at the tombstone for a while before meeting the important guests one by one.

While everything is good and all, this pleasant atmosphere was broken by the appearance of an old man in his early seventies.

As soon as Storm saw him, he took out a gun and aimed at him.

"How dare you set your foot here, Dexter?" spoke Storm in a cold tone.

Upon hearing him, he laughed, "You are just the same, Storm. Now, are you going to treat your guest like this?" Then, he turned his head towards Wil, "you must be his son. You kinda look similar to your father when he was a little boy."

Upon hearing him, Storm roared, "a guest? Who the hell invited you?"

Wil then ordered him, "stand down, Storm… I told Silver to invite him. Put it away. We have a lot of distinguished guests here. Don't disrespect my father…"

After he left, a nervous Kiyumi whispered, "Isn't he completely calm, mom? My heart is exploding just by looking at the guests. By the way, who is that old man? Everyone faces changed as soon as he appeared."

Her mom replied slowly, "Antolov family's leader."

"Eh?" Kiyumi's heart skipped for a moment, "that Antolov family? The nobles that almost governed almost half of the western continent during the Emperor's reign?"

Her mom nodded, "yes. When the federation formed and is in the process of unifying the world, the Vulture group came into existence.

Because of the military, police, and Vulture's co-operation, the western continent was finally subdued, and eventually, the Vulture group became the ruler of the entire underworld and stayed as an Anchor.

But, now that the Mafia Lord is no more, Antolov is sure to become the leader according to the rules of the Mafia. Antolov is an enemy to the government. Why do you think even the Vice-president arrived for the funeral?"

Kiyumi then asked, "Then, all are them here to discuss so that they stop Antolov? Can't the military finish them off?"

Her mom then replied, "certainly but I doubt it will happen. After all, there's even more of a simple solution."

"What is it?" asked Kiyumi.

Looking at her, her mom explained, "If that kid decides to replace his father, he has the chance to become the Mafia lord if more than 50% of other Mafia gang leaders support him. Then, our government won't have any tension regarding the western continent."

"What? No way… So, you are only here for this, right? You definitely won't propose the engagement, right Mom?" asked Kiyumi with a worry.

Her mom smiled, "who said I won't? If Akiko can become his wife, coupled with your dad, we can practically rule a much part of the continent and I'll have a chance to run for presidential elections with the support of ministers. Well, even if she becomes Mistress, it would still benefit us."

"Mom…" Kiyumi almost screamed but decided to stay silent to not cause an issue.

***

As most of the guests left while the guests from the government and military stayed in the guest house to discuss various issues, meanwhile Philip's private lawyer sat before Silver, Storm, and Wil.

He opened the will and read, "I, Philip Ravens leave all of my inheritance to my only son, Williard Ravens. The properties include Ravens Mansion at Yarlford; a total of 1361.2 acres of land in various places in Yarlford City, Wageburg town, Leafway city, Ares city, and Midvale town; 15 casinos in various cities; Ravens Shipyard at Yarlford; Ravens soccer stadium at Yarlford; Ravens Island; Scarlet Securities and its subsidiary companies; Scarlet Apartments; my 23% shares of Leafway University; 36% shares of Montex IT company; and finally, my personal accounts from Federation Bank and IC Bank."

Upon hearing it, even Silver and Storm were taken aback in a surprise that they have so many properties. Meanwhile, Wil's heart was shaken to the core, "Combined the values, Dad's net worth easily cross 200 Billion dollars. Is he richer than even the richest man? How's that possible...

All of them can't be official properties. Well, maybe, he has hidden it until now? Silver once said the Antolov family is even richer… I wonder…"

Then, the lawyer continued, "Now, conditions to claim the properties."

Wil frowned, "conditions?"

The lawyer nodded, "Lord Philip has put some conditions for you to claim his properties."

"First condition is that all the properties except Ravens Island that were tied to the western continent must be sold within 6 months after my death. Failure to do so will result in all of it will transfer to the Federation's orphanage trust fund.

Only selling rights of the listed properties are given to my inheritor. Until he fulfills the condition, he cannot claim a single dollar from the income generated from the properties which will be in a locked state in my personal account of IC Bank.

Second condition is that he must take over the vacant chairman position of Scarlet Securities.

Third condition is that he should dissolve the Vulture group and hire all the employees into Scarlet Securities. It is acceptable if they leave voluntarily.

The final condition is that he must marry and produce an heir of his own blood to continue the name of my Ravens family.

Until then, Williard is free to use the money from my personal account of Federation Bank."

Wil's expression turned dark upon hearing the condition, "old man, I'm really feeling that I wasted my tears on you. Dammit, why are marriage and an heir, a condition? Even if I'm twenty-four in mind, I'm only nineteen for everyone else. 

In these times, to marry and have a child is something uncommon below 30-years-old. And I don't want to marry for the sake of money either.

Hmm, I can make enough money from the game. Just those 25000 gold coins in my inventory alone are worth 500 million dollars at the current exchange rate.

If I sell everything right now, even without dad's property, I can live happily for the rest of my life. Why should I… Ugh… it's 200 Billion Dollars. Damn… Damn… Damn…"

Meanwhile, the lawyer continued, "Lord Philip's will isn't over yet. To Mr. Garnett Oliver alias Silver, as my nominee, I hand over my secondary account of IC Bank that has 1.3 Billion dollars left.

And to Mr. Jonathan Aves alias Storm, as my nominee, I hand over my secondary account of Federation Bank that has 1.1 Billion dollars left. I hope both of them continue to protect my son. This isn't a condition but a request of your older brother."

As both of them stood up in a shock, Wil commented, "looks like my father didn't forget about you two. Please take it and don't worry about his request. Scarlet securities alone is enough to protect me. I think it's time for you two about your personal lives."

"No, young master. From the moment my life was saved by Lord Philip, I took an oath that my life is for Lord Philip. I wasn't able to anything to stop him from dying.

If I don't follow his dying request, I'll be ashamed of my whole life. I'll follow Lord Philip's will and from today onwards, protecting your life is our greatest priority," replied Storm, and Silver nodded in agreement.

Looking at them, Wil sighed, "I'm jealous of you, dad for having such subordinates."

***

After everyone left in disappointment upon hearing about the dissolution of Vulture according to Philip's will directly from Wil's mouth, Wil stood before his Dad's grave one more time and spoke with a determined expression, "Dad, I decided that I'll meet mom for once. I want to know whether she had abandoned me from her heart or not."

Just then, a guard came and bowed, "Young master, one of our guests would like to meet you."

"Eh? Aren't all of them left? Who is it?"

The guard replied, "Her name is Miyazaki Reisa. She's the finance minister of Federation."

"Okay, tell her to wait in the living room. I'll come in a few minutes." 

After a while,

"Eh? But I already have a fiancée," Wil was taken aback as he heard a marriage proposal from the mother and daughter pair.

Kiyumi then explained with a smile after hearing that he'll not be Mafia anymore, "according to our eastern customs, a man can have three fiancées before he marries one. Even if a child is born from one of the fiancées, they'll be considered legal. So, it's perfectly legal recognized by the government.

Since you are migrating to the eastern continent and think of settling there, why not learn and practice our customs right from now onwards."

Wil stared at them in a daze, "what the hell did I just hear, right now?"