The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 807

Chapter 807: Chapter 807 Black Puma 2
As a result, the Northern Faction held a grudge and turned its sights on seizing Luke’s territory and forces instead.

After all, it was written in the novel that the current leader of the Northern Faction was vindictive and quick to hold grudges. At this rate, he seemed more like the true villain.

In the novel, although Black Puma was painted as the antagonist, he actually kept a tight grip on the Western and Southern Factions during his leadership, ensuring that criminal activity across the nation didn’t spiral out of control.

That stability gave Dave and the other male leads the time and space to focus on the Avery family and Black Puma himself—and in the end, they succeeded. Luke’s influence in the underworld grew significantly after he allied with the right-hand man of the Northern Faction.

Now that Hera was uncovering all of this, a chill ran down her spine. She had almost forgotten this part of the story—after all, she had never dipped her toes into the underworld, so she was never well-informed about it.

Besides, up until recently, even Gerald had struggled to dig deeper into that world with his intelligence network. But perhaps because the balance of power had started tipping dangerously to one side, chaos had followed.

And in that chaos, it became easier for Gerald’s people to slip in unnoticed, allowing him to gather information more effectively now than he could before.

But why would they even think Leo was Black Puma? As far as Hera could remember, Black Puma was supposed to have a mysterious background—but one thing was certain: he came from a powerful family.

And it wasn’t just because his godfather had been the former boss of the Northern Faction. Black Puma’s influence extended beyond the underworld; he had connections and sway in the legitimate world as well.

His ability to make strategic business decisions that directly impacted the male leads proved he wasn’t just a shadowy criminal. If he didn’t have a strong, legitimate background, the male leads wouldn’t have struggled so much to deal with him—he wouldn’t have become the ultimate villain in the first place.

And now, hearing that the three factions were also preparing to move against Luke’s faction, everything began to make sense to Hera. No wonder he had been so busy lately.

Knowing Luke’s personality, she was certain he had already seen this coming. Rather than sitting back and waiting for their attack, he had taken the initiative—seizing the opportunity to absorb the territories of the Western and Southern factions while expanding his own forces.

At the same time, he had started working with the government, using them to clean up the mess and weaken his enemies in the process. This way, he could conserve his strength, minimize the risk to himself and his faction, and still come out on top.

After all, more people meant a stronger power base, and with Dave’s group in the picture, he could even secure the support of the whole nation against the remaining three factions.

Thinking about all this, Hera couldn’t help but feel that Luke truly deserved to be the main male lead of the novel—he was cunning, sharp, and calculating, like a fox. As for Dave, although he was fully aware that Luke was leveraging his ties with the government and authorities to take down the other factions, he chose to remain silent.

He understood that losing Luke’s support would make it far more difficult to handle the three factions on his own. Not only would he lose a powerful ally, but if the Eastern Faction fell, he might be forced to submit to the remaining factions. After all, it wasn’t unheard of for mafia organizations to seize control of a country and reduce the authorities to mere puppets and their lap dogs.

And since Dave didn’t want that outcome, he really had no choice but to let Luke take advantage of him. After all, it was clear they were using each other to achieve their own goals—thriving together through mutual benefit.

But now that Black Puma was reentering the picture, Hera wasn’t sure if it was a good or bad thing for her and her lovers.

Black Puma had always been the ultimate villain, constantly targeting the male leads—who were now her male leads. So if Black Puma aimed at them again, would that mean he’d target her too? Or would his sights still be set on Alice?

Now that she had learned the truth, Hera felt a headache creeping in, her temples throbbing with the weight of it all. She couldn’t understand how Leo had gotten tangled up in this mess—or why anyone would mistake him for Black Puma.

After all, he worked as a manager. But then again, there had always been inconsistencies in Leo’s background—details Hera had chosen to overlook. Now, with everything unfolding like this, those doubts resurfaced.

Still, she couldn’t blame Leo for hiding his identity; she was doing the same. And truthfully, she had suspected something about him for a long time but chose not to press him, not wanting to make things harder than they already were.

So, she pushed those thoughts aside for now. There was no need to act yet—she would wait and see how things unfolded. With that, she turned to Cindy and gave her the next instruction.

“Cindy, make sure Leo and his people are well protected. Keep a close eye on the medical staff coming in and out of their rooms—don’t let any mafia members slip past unnoticed and deal with them in silence.”

“If they’re this determined to kill Leo, they’ll go to any lengths, even assassination,” Hera said, her voice steely with resolve. Her face was set, her eyes flashing with a dangerous glint. Hera could be sweet and gentle, but when it came to protecting those she loved, she wasn’t afraid to be ruthless.

She knew all too well that relying on others or playing the helpless victim wouldn’t improve her situation. Sometimes, she had to fight for what mattered most.

“Don’t worry, Young Miss. I’ve already made preparations, and Gerald is keeping a close watch on things from his side. But should we consider helping Black Puma take over the Northern faction? That way, those lunatics after Master Leo might disappear,” Cindy suggested cautiously.

Hera fell silent, her mind racing. She had entertained the same thought, but the question remained: Was Black Puma an ally or an enemy? In the novel, he could have been seen as an ally, but with so many things having changed, Hera wasn’t sure what or who she could trust anymore.

After a moment of contemplation, she spoke. “No, let’s stay on the sidelines for now and see how things unfold. It wouldn’t be wise to actively seek out Black Puma for cooperation—doing so might just put a target on our backs,” Hera explained, her tone firm and cautious.

What Hera said made perfect sense. Now that the Northern faction was in that man’s hands, he wouldn’t hesitate to eliminate anyone standing in his way, no matter how innocent they were. And with Leo being suspected of being Black Puma, it was clear that they were already searching for him, and this put them on his radar.

But, this could still be covered up—perhaps they could claim to be close to Leo, unaware of his true identity. But if they reached out to Black Puma directly, it would raise suspicion, and they would quickly become targets themselves.