Gunter scanned the men and women in front of him with a slight curl of his lip. They were the representatives sent here by the Powell family branches in Arcadia. Each of them represented their respective faction. Some from the government departments, some from the underworld, and some from the Strategic Department. With such a large force under his control, Gunter could do anything he wanted in Arcadia. “Morgana, Neegan, you guys are back!” someone said. Almost a hundred representatives of different Powell family branches turned to the entrance; those who sat stood up. Among all the representatives, Morgana and Neegan held the most powerful positions as regional commanders and governors of their respective states. Everyone welcomed them back with open arms. The two of them went straight to Gunter without pause and nodded at the man. “Uncle Gunter.” Even the regional commanders had to behave properly before the high-ranking officer of Glowmoss’ military. Sitting
It was actually quite normal. Arcadia was no longer a weak country that was scared of global rivals. Most of the time, the officials would just ignore such comments or demands, turning a deaf ear or a blind eye at them. Why would the cabinet request the governor of the South River State to turn a blind eye to the matter? What exactly happened? Gunter could not figure it out. “Maybe the cabinet did not respond directly because they wanted to save face. They still pressured the South River State Governor’s Office to stay out of my way…” Gunter muttered to himself. With that, he laughed hysterically. “It seems like the stars have aligned! Kaze Lee will die for sure this time!” Gunter got up and looked at everyone in the hall. He raised his hand and said loudly, “Tomorrow, we will march to Lilyrose and take Kaze Lee’s life!” “Aye!”” Starting with Morgana and Neegan, all of them got up and bowed at Gunter. Gunter then asked Luis, “What are the replies from the Vikrom
Lou and Caleb knew Kaze’s plans, they had confidence in him. However, the plans were confidential, so many were doubtful if Kaze could survive this. The deputy mayors felt bad for him. Kaze was calm. He said, “I did my best while I was mayor. I really don’t care about people attending the send-off party or not. Let’s just get on with it. After this, I still have some other things to take care of.” …Compared to the empty send-off party, Jade Estate was much more crowded and lively. A grand mourning hall was established at the estate, beside the lake. Sad music was being played and priests were praying. People in black suits filled the mourning hall. There were even multiple buff and tall men holding umbrellas around the premises, watching guards with a blank look. From a bird’s eye view, the place was painted in black as more than ten thousand people attended in suits. They were lining up to pay respect to the deceased. Only a number of them were from Lilyrose as
The mourners were talking about the Powells. The family’s strength shocked and scared many people at the scene. Before this funeral, the Glowmoss Powells were just a foreign faction with noble roots. They might be powerful and hold a prestigious status but they did not have a strong foundation in Arcadia. A faraway enemy was not as terrifying as the local families. The threats they used to pose were near to nothing. Now, they were all proven wrong by the sheer display of strength. When Gunter stepped up and gathered all the scattered Powells in Arcadia, they immediately became a powerful force that should be reckoned with. Their combined strength could easily crush even the strongest family in Arcadia, yet they gathered because of Kaze. Even if Kaze was the mayor of Lilyrose and his wife had a few sizable companies, it was still an overkill. Some even said they were squashing an ant with the elephant’s foot. Many knew the display of strength was not just to target
“I, Gunter Powell, represent the Powell family of Glowmoss and all the other family branches in Arcadia, hereby declaring war! “If the city council stands in my way, I will run them down; if the South River State Governor’s Office stands in my way, I will tear them down!” Gunter’s fierce declaration shocked everyone at the scene. He was ready to run down the city council and tear down the governor’s office! No one else but him had the nerve and audacity to speak so boldly. Both the governors of different states, Morgana and Neegan, looked at Gunter with an enthusiastic gaze. They were governors themselves and knew better than anyone what the position of governor meant. Gunter had the audacity to disregard the governor’s office. His boldness and confidence convinced Morgana and Neegan that following their distant relatives from another country was the right choice. With his lead, the Powells and their career would welcome a bright future. In short, their personal gains
The Vikrom, Logman, and Joestar families came to the funeral. Behind them was a group of eighteen men, carrying an expensive and large casket. What was the casket for? Was it an act of provocation? As the attendees pondered, Gunter, at the forefront, said coldly, “Vikrom, Logman, Joestar, you are late, but since you’ve prepared an expensive casket for Sonny, I’ll spare your lives. “Now, come up here and get on your knees!” Gunter had known since yesterday that the three families bought an expensive gilded agar wood casket. He simply thought the three families were late because of the delivery of the casket. Despite that, he insisted that they kneel and pay respect to Sonny in front of the other attendees because they were Kaze’s loyal followers. With them on their knees, it would send a message to the others, thus deterring and scaring them. As Gunter spoke, the other participants were struck with realization. The three families were late due to the delivery of th
As soon as Bernard’s voice subsided, the air became so heavy that it felt like the air molecules froze. What followed were the shouts from the Powell family. “Vikrom, you are going to die today!” “Where is Kaze Lee?! I will kill him!” …Even Morgana and Neegan, who were more esteemed than the others and could maintain calm in the worst situation possible, could not help but be infuriated by Bernard’s disrespectful words. Kaze asked the three families to prepare the casket for Gunter and demand him to bury himself? How ridiculous! No one believed Kaze had the capability to make it happen, so they could not understand what gave him the confidence to say such bold words. Even if they were just empty words, they were provocatively infuriating. All members of the Powells were fuming with anger. “Master Powell, this is too much! Not only did Kaze Lee refuse to show up and beg for his life, but he continued to challenge you!” “We should not wait any longer! We shall go
“You think you can challenge the Powells just because Kaze Lee is on your side?” As the shouting continued, the killers from the Powells stepped forward, planning to take action. “Step down!” Gunter bellowed all of a sudden. “Master Powell…” One of the gangsters was unhappy that Gunter had stopped them. However, before he could finish his sentence, Mosiah stepped forward from the back and struck the man on the chest with a palm strike. Baam! The gangster was one of the stronger ones from the north, yet he did not even react to the attack in time. The palm strike sent him flying. Blood spurted from his mouth as he crashed to the ground far away. A few tremors later, he died. The air went silent. Gunter’s strongest Legatus was ridiculously powerful! “I said step down!” Gunter did not even spare a glance at the body on the ground. He simply looked at the other killers. All the killers shuddered in fear and decided to comply without saying a word. “Vikrom, Logma