Soon, all the members of the Hornberg family were taken away.The Hornberg family assets were now converted into funds for Gunther’s revenge.Gunther did not care about their survival.Poor Gareth. He was a Grandmaster, yet he was bullied even after his death.Furthermore, it was by his senior who claimed to want to avenge him.Gunther’s student, Sonny, waved his hand, and Ethan’s corpse was taken away.At that moment, Niko entered the room, glanced at Ethan’s corpse, and walked up to Gunther expressionlessly.“Uncle Gunther, there’s news from Lilyrose regarding Kaze’s identity! His backer is the former mayor of Lilyrose, Johnson Brooks. Johnson is highly regarded by Loid Farland, the governor, and is about to be promoted, so he had Kaze act as the acting mayor.“Now, with the development of the Lilyrose New City, many forces in Arcadia want a share of the project. Kaze is using his position to curry favor with these forces.“All signs indicate that the reason for Kaze’s previ
The Three Great Legati with Gunther were the ace soldiers of Zion Mercenaries.They each had their own background.Niko did not know the background of the top Legatus, Mosiah, but he was familiar with the other two.The second Legatus, Antovan, was a martial arts genius proficient in jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and karate. His unarmed combat skills were unmatched in Zion Mercenaries.Antovan’s nickname in Zion Mercenaries was White Python.It was well known that prey entangled by a python would be strangled to death.Antovan was just as terrifying. Once he got close, his opponent was as good as dead!The third Legatus, Gustav, was nicknamed Kodiak in the Zion Mercenaries.He came from Eastern Gyro and was naturally strong. It was said that during special training, Gunther sent him to a black jail in Sivelia.There, Gustav killed most of the prison guards and inmates, then successfully broke out!As for the top Legatus, Mosiah, he was very mysterious. Not only did Niko have no unde
Niko was confused by those words.However, Sonny gasped. “Do you mean the one who defeated the armies of the five strongest nations on the foreign battlefield, the lord of the God of War Palace?”“Yes, I’m talking about the God of War!”Gunther nodded with a hint of fear in his eyes. “The God of War donated the entire ten billion bribe from the top three families to Lilyrose for investment, which indicates he has some interest in Lilyrose.“Therefore, be sure to restrain yourselves when you act in Lilyrose. Don’t be too aggressive, lest you attract his attention.“If Mosiah is sent there and causes a bloodbath, no one will be able to save you—not even me. Remember that!”“Understood!”Hearing that, Sonny and Niko, who originally did not take it seriously, became solemn.Even the proud Gunther was saying such words.It seemed that the legendary God of War was truly formidable.The two felt some pressure.After a few more instructions from Gunther, they left Hornberg Manor.“
“So, you want me to be your shield? Use your brain and think about it. I’m a notable figure in Lilyrose. The guy will easily find out if he investigates. You’re rich anyway, so just hire someone else.”Pretend to be Miru’s boyfriend for a blind date? What a joke.He was the mayor of Lilyrose now and needed to maintain his dignity.Furthermore, he was not in the mood to play with her.“It doesn’t matter if the guy knows. I just need to ruin the blind date.”Miru pursed her lips and said, “Hiring someone won’t work. That guy is a young master from a major foreign family. People like him usually have bad tempers. If he gets physical...”“What do you mean?”Kaze’s expression instantly darkened. “You mean he might get violent, so you don’t want to endanger anyone else.”It was obvious that finding a shield for a blind date was incredibly distasteful.Even an ordinary man would not be able to hold back his anger, let alone a young master.Miru felt uneasy when Kaze saw through her
“Ms. Scarlet, you are surprisingly easy-going.” Niko chuckled on the phone. He then firmly said, “Then let’s meet at your company, Lefteria Group. Since you are the woman who shall be my wife soon, I have to inspect how you are running your company.” He had already gone through Miru’s profile on his way to Lilyrose. When he learned that Miru’s Lefteria Group was the supporting factor behind the underground forces of Lilyrose and the neighboring city, he was certain that she was a powerful woman. Miru herself was also the kingpin of Lilyrose and Melrose. She was unlike other women Niko had met before. Therefore, he decided to conquer Miru with a fierce approach, hence suggesting to inspect her company. He could also use the chance to meet her in person. However, Miru did not accept his suggestion at all. If she did not know that meeting with Niko was the only way to give her family a satisfying explanation, she would have hung up the phone based on his attitude alone. “N
Blue Tone Coffee was just one block away from Lefteria Group’s office tower. Since it was working hours, when Kaze and Miru arrived, the coffee shop barely had any customers. “Are you Ms. Miru Scarlet?” the waitress came over and asked politely. “I am.” Miru pursed her lips and whispered to Kaze, “It seems like that guy is one step faster than us.” “Mr. Powell is waiting for you. This way please.” The waitress brought the two of them to the corner where a tall and handsome man was seated. There was no one else with or around him. “Ms. Scarlet, Niko Powell,” Niko said as he got up with a bright smile, a lustful gaze, and a friendly handshake. Miru surprised him. He had not seen Miru in person before this, not even through a picture. Even though he knew a rich family like the Hidens had filtered multiple generations to ensure their offspring carried the best genes, he was still in awe of Miru’s looks. Even with his experience with women, Miru could be considered one o
Miru brought Kaze along and declared that he was her boyfriend to oppose the arranged marriage. She made it clear enough yet Niko said he wanted to take things further. He looked nothing like a fool. Surprised, Miru curled her hands around Kaze’s and said, “Mr. Powell, don’t you want to know who my boyfriend is?” Niko glanced at Kaze and then shook his head. “I don’t need to. I will get the woman that I like, no matter what. “Besides, I don’t think he is your boyfriend. Even if he is, I will make you mine. I do not need to know the name of a loser.” Miru was slightly shocked when she saw the confident smile on Niko. It was expected that Niko could tell that Kaze was pretending to be Miru's boyfriend, but what the man said after that made her uncomfortable. “Mr. Powell, you are being overconfident,” she said. Niko leaned forward to stare at Miru fiercely and said, “That’s right. I am confident. I will always get the woman I like.” Miru grunted scornfully but said not
Miru’s expression turned gloomy. She stood still and said nothing. Niko might not sound friendly but he spoke facts. There were many security guards at Lefteria Group yet they were all defeated by Niko’s men in the shortest time possible. She felt embarrassed. Then, Niko said, “Ms. Scarlet, your boyfriend doesn’t qualify either. He knew your company was filled with useless trash yet he did not consider your safety at all. “Oh, excuse me. Maybe it’s my misunderstanding, but if your boyfriend knows your company security does not meet expectations and still does not possess the ability to protect you, then I don’t believe a woman like you would fall for a guy like him either.” Kaze raised his brows. Things had taken an interesting turn. He had not offended Niko by any means, yet the man took a shot at him. Miru was triggered. She coldly said, “Mr. Powell, you are full of yourself. My boyfriend is none of your business.” “I said it before, you are a woman that I like and