Hearing the sound, the crowd instinctively scattered. Louis turned his head, only to see a youth around sixteen walking over. The boy was slender and dressed in a spotless white suit, his expression gentle yet composed.
With such natural talent, he could only be the future heir of the Smith family—John Smith.
He was considered a flawless successor, at least according to the exaggerated praises of the residents of Zone 5, who claimed he was destined to lead the Smith family to its peak, just as Athena once had.
Athena ignored such rumors, while Joshua only snorted in disdain. How could anyone ever compare to Athena? They were nothing but empty flattery. He glanced at John and found nothing special about him, just another hypocrite wearing an ugly façade of morality.
As for Louis, the moment he laid eyes on John, he nearly broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly lowered his gaze, looking so timid that he didn't dare meet anyone's eyes, clearly uncomfortable with being surrounded.
