He who understood the times was a true hero. He who understood the times was a true hero… Niko tried his best to convince himself that surrendering was necessary. As the young master of the Powell family, he was born with a silver spoon and enjoyed a prestigious life, yet he was forced to kneel before Kaze. It was the biggest insult in his life. “I-I am sorry! I shouldn’t have called you useless, I shouldn't have asked you to leave, please…” He crawled up to Kaze and begged for mercy. He could feel Miru’s contemptuous gaze at his back but he had to turn a blind eye. Compared to his life, a woman was nothing. Slap! Kaze slapped him on the face, causing his head to hit the floor. Niko grunted in pain but he dared not cry out loud. Kaze squatted in front of him and then tapped his face. “Out of all the young masters that I have slapped, you are the smartest. If you have more time to grow, you will surely become a great man.” Niko did not feel happy at all when
“What did I do? I didn’t do anything, I just moved my lips.” Miru erupted in anger when she heard Kaze. “Kaze Lee! You’re asking for it!” she bellowed and stomped her foot. Kaze raised his hands, surrendering. “Okay, okay! It’s just a joke. Don't worry, I won’t tell another soul. I only love Darcy and have no thoughts about you. Please don’t take it the wrong way either.” “Wrong way? That’s a wrong thought!” Miru was upset and vexed when he saw the serious look on Kaze's face as he declared his love for Darcy. Kaze was perplexed by her huge reaction. “Isn’t it? Otherwise, it doesn’t explain why you reacted so strongly. It’s not like you are stealing something, so don’t sweat about it. Nothing will happen between us.” Had Miru not known about how strong Kaze was, she would have slapped his mouth off. “I just don’t want to get involved in whatever nonsense you are up to!” Miru grumbled. She then scoffed. “Don’t be so confident about yourself. There’s no way I would have
Despite feeling embarrassed, Niko told Sonny what happened. They would soon find out about it anyway, so there was no reason for him to keep the truth from them. Sonny shook his head as he looked at Niko, who looked miserable. He managed to hold his laughter since Niko was his master’s nephew. He said, “Kaze Lee is indeed a powerful opponent. He easily crippled all three of your bodyguards. Now it seems only Antovan and Gustav can take him down.” Even after learning what happened, Sonny was still confident in Gunter’s men, Antovan and Gustav. The two of them formed a part of the Three Great Legati, incomparable to Niko’s bodyguards. With that, Sonny with overflowing murderous intent said, “We can use this incident to accuse Kaze Lee of hurting a foreign personnel. Then, Gustav and Antovan can have a reason to destroy him.” “No!” Niko said immediately. “Sonny, I was able to escape alive because Kaze Lee forced me to kneel and apologize. It’s the biggest insult in my life
Cosmo already got news of Kaze crippling Niko’s bodyguards. Assuming that Niko wanted revenge, he came over instantly. “Cosmo, you are just in time. I need your help with this…” Niko did not care about being the laughing stock and asked for Cosmo’s opinion. Cosmo said, “Kaze and his wife are deeply rooted here in Lilyrose. The three first-tier families, Vikrom, Logman, and Joestar, are his loyal followers. “Why don’t you go after them first? You can focus on clipping Kaze’s wings and isolate him. Vicky from the Vikrom family is known for her beauty. She might not have rivaled the Four Beauties of Lilyrose, but she has her own charms. “If you two are interested, you can have some fun with her as well,” Cosmo said with an evil grin. “Four Beauties of Lilyrose? Who are they?” Niko and Sonny were seasoned playboys. They were naturally interested in knowing who the most beautiful women in the city were. With lust gleaming in his eyes, Cosmo said, “The Four Beauties of Lily
When Kaze was revealed to be the new mayor, the three families were the happiest and celebrated the most. The Lilyrose New City project was currently under development and Kaze had absolute control over it. As Kaze’s loyal followers, they ought to get a share of the big pie. “Yes. I already knew a long time ago,” Bernard said with a smile and a nod. He even knew Kaze’s other identities but he could not share them with his family. “Who would have thought Kaze Lee would rise to power? Back then, everyone laughed at the Quints for getting themselves a live-in son-in-law, but now they struck gold.” “Yeah. If Kaze Lee is our family’s son-in-law, that would be great. Vicky is also a beautiful girl.” As the family chatted, the topic naturally shifted to Vicky. Vicky had been quiet during the meeting. When the family mentioned Kaze, her pupils dilated. Someone joked. “Vicky, we introduced many handsome young men to you yet you don’t even look at them. Have you actually fallen
Everyone in the living hall gasped when they heard Cosmo’s introduction. Even Bernard, who had experienced the ups and downs of life, stared with widened eyes, his expression cloudy. Niko and Sonny were not the reason they were afraid but the family behind them and the powerful Gunter Powell. The Vikroms had already gotten news about Gunter Powell’s arrival in Arcadia, seeking vengeance for Gareth. Following his arrival, the history of the Powell family and Gunter was known by everyone in Lilyrose. The Powells were a noble family of Arcadian descent in Glowmoss. Gunter served as a high-ranking officer in the Glowmoss military and fought on the foreign battlefield. Be it the Powells or Gunter himself, a small family like the Vikroms would not dare to defy them. Bernard was surprised that the Powells would visit his place as the first stop in Lilyrose. It was anything but good. It was no secret that the Vikroms served Kaze as his loyal followers. If the Powells came k
Bernard continued to stray from the topic. He tried his best not to answer Niko’s question and lowered himself so humbly that Niko would not give him any trouble. Niko grunted and then shot a glance at Sonny. Sonny had been staring at Vicky the moment he sat down. When he got the gaze, he got up and went over to Vicky, scrutinizing her from top to bottom. “I bet you are Mr. Vikrom’s daughter.” The invasive gaze made Vicky uncomfortable. However, she saw her father’s signal, so she took a deep breath and said, “You can call me Vicky.” Sonny nodded. “I heard you are one of the most beautiful girls in Lilyrose. It seems like you are more beautiful than rumored. “How about I make you a proposition? I followed my master to Arcadia but I am short of a woman to serve me. From now on, you can be my woman.” Sonny sounded tyrannical and condescending as if his request was sympathy to a beggar. He also made it sound like it was Vicky’s honor to be able to serve him. However, i
Vane twitched and twirled after he fell, blood spewed from his mouth and nose. In just a few moments, he bled a puddle and had lost consciousness. Seeing this, Sonny frowned. “Gus, I told you not to kill, why didn’t you hold back?” “I didn’t kill the monkey, I just knocked him out. Probably comatose,” Gustav said in a muffled voice. Sonny clicked his tongue and pursed his lips. “I didn’t ask you to make a mess. Look at the blood. Tsk.” The entire Vikrom family heard the conversation between the two and it made them gasp in fear. Based on their conversation, it was clear that Sonny and the gang showed no respect for human lives. Killing a man would be as casual as squashing an ant. The reason why Vane was not killed on the spot was because Sonny did not want to make a mess. Despite this, Vane was probably comatose and might have to spend the rest of his life bedridden, which would be as good as dead. “Vane!” Vane’s father, Baxter, was shocked. Eyes bloodshot, he