“If he isn’t leaving, just call Don and throw him out,” Kaze said with furrowed brows. He was annoyed that Caleb had called him for such a trivial matter. Caleb awkwardly chuckled and said, “He’s with the Viper’s Den, we…” “Fine. I’ll be there in a minute.” Kaze hung up the phone and made his way to the city council. “Is the young mayor afraid of me? Is he avoiding me? Did you call him and tell him I am waiting for him?” Trent continued to cause a scene at the city council, acting like he owned the place. Had Caleb and the others not stopped Trent from going inside, he would have stormed into the mayor’s office to look for the new mayor. When Kaze arrived, he saw the man throwing a tantrum like a baby. “What is this about? Why do you want to see me?” He went over to Trent with an annoyed look. “Kaze Lee?” Trent was surprised to see him as well. The Viper’s Den agents who came with Trent locked their eyes on Kaze the moment he appeared. They were alarmed by his
“Go! Let’s go!” Trent was too embarrassed to stay. He covered his face and dashed into the car with the two Viper’s Den agents while avoiding the crowd. Right then, he received a call from his secretary, Kan. “Sir, Kaze Lee went to Landor Residence. He cut off the arm of every Viper’s Den agent and Pete…” Trent was instantly on edge when he heard about his grandson. He asked, “What happened to Pete?” “Pete got castrated and by the looks of it, there’s no way he could recover…” Trent could no longer listen to Kan as his mind slowly went blank. His consciousness slowly faded. …At the Viper’s Den West State Branch in Westeros, Magnus was looking at Yves kneeling before him. His face was emotionless. He asked, "So, you saw your colleagues got their arms cut off and you decided to ditch him to come back to me?” Yves was sweating nervously on his knees. He felt an intense pressure on his shoulder. “Branch Leader, I am sorry for my incompetence, but Kaze Lee is ridiculou
“It seems like Viper’s Den has finally learned some manners after I taught two groups of your men a lesson.” Kaze chuckled. He then saw the little wooden box in Yves’ hands and said, “So is this what Magnus Fuller wants you to give me?” Yves turned a deaf ear at the first sentence. Instead, he presented the wooden box and said, “Yes. This is from o-our branch leader.” Kaze smiled as he noticed the nervousness in Yves’ tone. He said, “Bring it over.” Yves passed the wooden box to Caleb. Caleb opened the box and took a scroll out. “Open it,” Kaze said as he gestured. Yves grew nervous as Caleb opened the scroll. He was afraid that Kaze might be angered and hold him accountable. Caleb flattened the scroll on the table. “Come to me on your knees and accept your death!” When the words were finally revealed, Caleb felt so pressured that he felt like swords were hurled at him. His face turned pale and instinctively took two steps back. His forehead was instantly covere
Yves did not know what happened. He had a look at the blood he spat on the floor and said, “I am sorry, Mr. Lee. I didn’t mean to make a mess. I’ll clean it up right away!” Kaze nodded without saying anything. Yves squatted and quickly wiped the blood clean. Only then did he get up, take Kaze’s scroll, and leave. Throughout the entire process, even he did not realize that his eyes instinctively avoided the words on the scroll. Carrying Kaze’s message, Yves went headed back to Westeros without further ado. “You’re alone?”’ Magnus frowned when he saw Yves looking as pale as paper. “Did Kaze Lee hurt you?” “N-No sir. Mr… I mean Kaze Lee is quite polite this time,” Yves answered honestly. Magnus asked, “Did you give him the scroll in person? How did he react?” “He looked fine. Calm. Nothing unusual,” Yves said as he recalled the earlier scene. “Calm?” Magnus was baffled. Then, his expression turned gloomy. “Don’t tell me you didn’t see him in person and left it
“Are you alright, sir?” Fear gripped Yves as he saw a terrifying look on Magnus’ face, which was anything he had ever encountered.“Ugh… I’m fine.” Magnus struggled as he shifted his gaze and said with a raspy voice, “The bastard is looking for trouble.” He hissed through clenched teeth. Yves assumed Magnus was furious that Kaze employed the same tactic on him. He persuaded, “Don’t be mad, sir. Lee is obnoxious. I doubt he takes anyone seriously.“The scroll won’t do anything to him. He needs to be killed, and I think you’re the best person for the job, sir.” Magnus scoffed and spoke hoarsely, “He doesn’t deserve my attention.” “What do we do now?” Yves was in a daze. Even Hannah was ruined. Among Viper’s Den, only Magnus stood a chance against Kaze. Magnus said with a grimace, “Issue an order that Sirius will replace Hannah’s position. Send him to Lilyrose with firearms. He must bring back the Nether Viper Sword and Kaze. “Times have changed. We can’t just fi
After much thought, Kaze gave Draco a call. “How are Sven and Wolf doing?” Draco replied, “They have passed all physical tests. The lab reports their progress live.” “Alright. Send them back in the next few days to protect Darcy. Make sure they are equipped with the license to kill. “Tell them to kill anyone who tries to harm Darcy,” Kaze said curtly. He was not worried about himself, but Darcy could be a target. Conan’s henchmen were no match for an organization like the Viper’s Den. … The next day, Kaze went to the mayor’s office. Conan was waiting outside Skylar View District. Standing next to him was Astral whose head was bruised and patched up. Conan would give him annoyed looks from time to time. “Why are you here?” Kaze drew close and looked at Astral. Astral hunched over and said, “I heard Sirius had flown to Lilyrose. I thought I would come by in case he tries something with you. I am set to succeed the family. Even if he hates me, he should take my o
“Chief of Viper’s Den’s serious crime unit?” Kaze raised a brow. “If I remember correctly, Hannah is the chief.” Sirius smiled. “Thanks to you, Mr. Fuller stripped Chief Delmore of her title and promoted me. “Come to think of it, I wouldn’t get the promotion if it weren’t for you, Mr. Lee,” Sirius said earnestly. He looked at Kaze with gratitude. Kaze grinned nonchalantly, his gaze brushing past the members of the Viper’s Den. “So is this the gratitude you’re showing, Chief Glitter?” Kaze remarked sarcastically. “Don’t put it that way. Business is business.” Sirius said with a smile, “From a personal standpoint, I’m grateful to you, Mr. Lee. “But you’re suspected of killing Gareth and twenty-odd of his students. You have also wounded our agents.“As the chief of the serious crime unit, it’s my duty to arrest suspects and bring them to justice.“Due to the nature of your crime, Mr. Fuller has asked me to bring you back to Westeros for punishment. “Since I owe you o
“Kaze, you should come with us if you know what’s good for you. Chief Glitter is only being nice to show you the sights of Westeros before you die.” “This should serve as a lesson for you. If you find yourself coming from a small place in your next life, you might want to think twice before getting so full of yourself.” “Don’t just stand there. Get in the car. Chief Glitter is patient, but we’re not.” Several members of the Viper’s Den tore into Kaze. They wanted to complete the task quickly and received an award alongside their leader, Sirius. Hannah was powerless against Kaze. To make matters worse, she lost the Nether Viper Sword too. Yves could not stop Kaze either. He ditched his incapacitated comrades and fled to Westeros with his tail tucked between his legs. Now that it was Sirius and his crew’s turn, they were going to apprehend Kaze and retrieve the Nether Viper Sword. When that happened, the team would rise in prominence within the organization and be given p
As the air crackled with deadly intent, Draig’s heart pounded with dread. He was horrified that the Viper’s Den members were just as strong, if not stronger than him. Draig had no idea that these members were Viper’s Den South River State Branch’s key players. They were the elites of the elites in the South River State. “Easy there, gentlemen. Mr. Tenby is from abroad. He doesn’t know the rules of Arcadia. Please cut him some slack.” With Draig caught in a spot, Cyan came to the rescue. Since Cyan was nice about it, the leader of the pack scoffed and waved his arm. His companions quickly put away their weapons. “I don’t care where you came from, but you need to keep to the Arcadian rules since you’re here. You don’t get special favors here.” The leader stared at Draig and said icily, “This should not happen again. Now, get lost!” Draig burned with rage. The people, except for Kaze, had been bending over backward for Draig since his arrival in Arcadia. To think he
The Viper’s Den members yelled at Draig while pulling out their weapons. The air was thick with tension. Draig knew that it was not wise of him to fight during Hannah’s celebration. The Viper’s Den members would not stand by and let the commotion stew. Draig was caught between a rock and a hard place. By throwing the punch, he would be at odds with the Viper’s Den, but he could not turn the other cheek on the matter. “Just forget it, Mr. Tenby. Don’t get into it with a dropped loser. You’re only insulting yourself.” Cyan gave Draig an out. Draig retrieved his arm and scoffed. “Consider yourself lucky, Kaze.” A shadow of regret fleeted across Kaze’s eyes. If Draig were to start a fight, Kaze would have reason to finish him off and get rid of the annoyance. It was a shame that the Viper’s Den members stopped anything from happening. Cyan criticized, “Mr. Tenby is only looking out for you, Kaze. Yet, you stomped on his car key. You went too far. Hurry up and apologiz
“Nevermind. Why are we wasting our time with the likes of him? We don’t belong in the same world anyway.” Draig waved his arm. “Come on. Let’s get inside.” Dumping his car on the side of the road, Draig led Cyan and her friends into Bronze Sparrow. “Huh? How did Kaze get in? Can he get in?” one influencer exclaimed. The crowd watched in shock as Kaze stepped through the door. “Branch Leader!” The members of the Viper’s Den South River State Branch perked up when Kaze showed up. They, Hannah’s trusted aides, knew who Kaze was. Kaze acknowledged the greeting. “Is everybody here?” The head of the pack said in respect, “Many guests have arrived. Ms. Delmore and Mr. Ettinger will be here once they are done with work. Should I inform them to keep you company, sir?” “No, I’ll sit and wait.” Kaze waved his arm and made his way inside. “Hold it right there, Kaze!” Cyan’s angry voice came from behind. “Are you aware of the event at Bronze Sparrow? Do you know who the
“Kaze, I heard that your wife dumped your ass. Are you pinching pennies now? “You had a fancy car and a beautiful lady by your side just a couple of days ago, and now, you’re riding a bike.“I guess you want to do more than just a valet service.” Draig pulled out more cash to give to Kaze. “You can get my car washed too.“I’ll give you another twenty bucks. The money should be enough for you to get fried chicken or something for lunch.”“Hahaha!”Cyan and her friends laughed out loud. Twenty bucks for a fried chicken. That kind of life seemed far away for these people. Cyan suddenly scowled. “I’m warning you, Kaze. My family will not take pity on you just because your wife kicked you out.“Don’t try to leech off my family.” Cyan thought Kaze was so alpha at Emerald Bull Palace two days ago. The mayor was Kaze’s backing, and Juan was his apprentice. Yet now, Kaze was divorced and kicked out. It meant one thing. If Kaze was indeed badass, Darcy, who knew and love
Sucking up to Cyan, the influencers offered her words of comfort. Though Cyan did not have an invitation, she was close with Draig. The influencers could attend the event through Draig with Cyan’s help. Despite having other thoughts, the influencers knew better than to put Cyan down. A Mercedes G-wagon pulled up by the road. The car door opened, and Draig jumped out. He took off his sunglasses and said with a smile, “Why aren’t you going in, Cyan?” Cyan replied with a grin, “We don’t have an invite, Mr. Tenby. We’re waiting for you to take us in.“Oh, where’s your invite, Mr. Tenby?” She was confused as Draig did not seem to be holding anything. “An invite? It’s just a party for Hannah. You don’t need an invitation card.” Draig smiled confidently. “My name is basically our pass into the place. You can just say that you’re with me.” “Wow! You’re the man, Mr. Tenby.” “Mr. Tenby is so badass. You are total boyfriend material.” The influencers drooled over Draig, a
The influencers dropped their jaws in shock and looked at Cyan enviously. “Oh, my gawd! Marrying the branch leader is your gateway to super fame.” “Is it true, Cyan? Really?” The influencers hounded Cyan. Cyan rolled her eyes at Sweetpea. “Don’t take it from Sweetpea. “The VIPs from the South River State Branch did make a subtle mention. “I’m not sure whether Sponge is the branch leader since I’ve never met him before. “Just keep this between yourselves. Don’t spread the word. I’d be embarrassed if the whole thing was all a misunderstanding. “The branch leader keeps a low profile, and no one has met him in person before. “I doubt he likes to be put in the spotlight, so I’m playing it discreetly too.” Cyan spoke and acted reservedly. However, her smug look revealed her true thoughts. “Haha. Wouldn’t you meet the branch leader today?” “I see why you are so sure to take us to the celebration. We’d never get into a place like this on our own.” The influencers l
It never occurred to Kaze that Cyan and her influencer friends would attend Hannah’s celebration too. Before Cyan said anything, one influencer put her hand over her lips and said with a smile, “Get with the times, Anna. Cyan’s family isn’t just close with the senior members of the Viper’s Den. She’s going to be part of the organization soon.” “Huh?” Stunned, the other influencers asked, “What’s going on? Just tell us, Sweetpea!” Sweetpea was the influencer who just spilled the beans. She was Cyan’s closest friend and biggest ass-kisser. Taking Cyan by the shoulder, Sweetpea said, “Remember Cyan’s number one fan?” “Yeah!”“Sponge has been a fan of Cyan even before she signed with Golden Scale Corporation. Sponge tipped her tens of millions.”“That was how Cyan caught the eye of Golden Scale Corporation, and she became a hit.” The influencers chattered among themselves, all familiar with Sponge. They came from nothing and clawed their way up online.Their beginnings
The next afternoon, Kaze arrived at the parking lot outside Bronze Sparrow. It was packed with fancy cars. Needless to say, the underground garage must be filled with cars too. Hannah’s celebration was held in Bronze Sparrow. Just a few days ago, Siberian infiltrated Bronze Sparrow and abducted Anzu. The incident caused quite a stir in the upper crust of Riverbank. At the same time, the underground powerhouses were eager to get involved. As Miru, the up-and-coming underworld boss, seemed to be all bark and no bite, they wanted to see what she was made of. Bronze Sparrow, a place where troublemakers once ceased to exist, had to deal with incidents daily. Despite Miru getting tough on these troublemakers, business at Bronze Sparrow took a nosedive anyway. Miru was frustrated with the situation. Siberian had been a threat to the Viper’s Den for many years. It was no surprise that Miru’s crew could not defeat him. This time, Siberian’s death at the hands of the Viper’s
Kaze was taken aback. “How did you know?” “How?” June’s lips curled. “It’s all over town by now. Darcy is the chairwoman of Sky Ocean Corporation. Have you any idea how many eyes are on a rich and beautiful girl like her? “Her divorce has caught the attention of men, and they are going to try their luck with her.” It did not take Kaze much to know that the Quint family members had nothing better to do. Agnes had been hoping to marry her daughter up. However, Darcy had the power, money, and connections to be playing with the big leagues herself. Agnes’ expectations for her future son-in-law would only go higher. Despite her lack of brain cells, Agnes would not do something degrading like circulating the news of her daughter’s divorce. “Hey! Why do you seem indifferent about this?” June elbowed Kaze. “How do you think I should react?” Kaze found June baffling. June looked disappointed. “You don’t seem upset that you were dumped.” “Get a life.” Kaze did not hav