Then, Morgana stepped up and stared at Kaze. Her face was emotionless. She said strongly, “On your knees, repent your crimes! Following her strong voice, the unique aura of superiority was blasted at Kaze, attempting to scare and pressure him. Kaze was not just anyone, he was not afraid of the woman. “Who are you?” Since Gunter simply smiled and did not feel like talking, Kaze glanced at Morgana. “How dare you!” Morgana was furious. Her eyes were burning with rage as she bellowed, “I am Morgana Powell, the governor of West Hill of the North State! How dare a mayor of a city speak to me like that?! On your knees!” Kaze was not moved. “Neegan Powell, governor of South Ashmore of the South State.” Neegan stepped up and stood beside Morgana. With a smirk, he said, “Mayor Lee, shouldn’t you be on your knees when you see me? “Oh wait, I just remembered. The send-off party was held at the city council earlier and you are no longer the mayor. You are just a commoner now,
There were nine provinces and eighty-one states in Arcadia. The number of cities in each state varied, ranging from a dozen to as many as thirty. Other than the mega cities under the direct rule of the federal government, which also granted the officers their outstanding authority, a mayor in a rural city was certainly not powerful enough to challenge the top brass. Morgana looked at Kaze condescendingly and said coldly, “Kneel if you know who you are dealing with. You are dead either way, but at least I can ask Master Powell to grant you a swift death.” However, Kaze did not react as the others expected. Instead of kneeling on the ground in terror, he remained composed. “Why is the world filled with stupid idiots like you?” Kaze sighed and shook his head. He said without looking back, “Sven, Wolf, can you two silence our honorable governors? A slap on their faces would do just the job.” He came for Gunter, not the governors whom he did not even bother to remember their nam
Morgana’s distant cousin was a well-known gangster in the North State. He was notorious because he was brutal and ruthless with his knife. His men were also the best of the best. The Powells did not just gather any street thugs from the underworld and not all gangsters had the privilege to attend the funeral. Those who were called by the family were ruthless men who killed and tortured others without blinking. Yet Sven and Wolf wiped them all out without breaking a sweat! “Who would have thought that there are such powerful men in Lilyrose? That explains why Antovan and Gustav died in your hands,” Gunter said as he sighed. He looked at Sven and Wolf and asked, “Why don’t you two serve me instead? Money, power, and woman, I can give you everything you want!” It was surprising that Gunter would still want to recruit them after what happened. However, it was only normal because no one would complain about having two powerful followers. Sven and Wolf turned a deaf ear at
“You two are still too young, like birdlings who just learned how to fly. You two have not grown fully yet, and there is no way you two can beat me. “However, out of respect for the same kind, I will kill you two with my own hands.” The quiet Mosiah spoke a lot for once. Sven’s and Wolf’s appearance must have intrigued him deeply. Even Gunter found it surprising. He looked at Sven and Wolf, saying, “Mosiah, you must kill them.” He felt scared when he heard Mosiah calling Sven and Wolf his own kind. Only he knew how terrifying Mosiah was. The man might not be human but a monster. A monster like him would destroy the things that he could not get. If Sven and Wolf were spared and got another chance to grow stronger, it would be a nightmare for Gunter and it would surely haunt him in the future. “I will.” Mosiah nodded as he strolled forward to Sven and Wolf. As he strolled, a terrifying aura exploded around him. The aura carried a destructive force that felt like i
Quickly, the figures descending from the helicopter ropes approached the ground. When it was more than ten meters above the ground, the men jumped down instead. Upon touching the ground, the men did a front roll to absorb the impact, landing on the spacious land around Kaze. There were thirty of them, the right number of a platoon. The men wore black tactical suits but absent of any recognizable insignia. They had tactical helmets on and masks that covered their faces except for their eyes, which granted them a veil of mystery. They were armed with different guns, close-combat weapons, and even grenades. “Bro! Are they the legendary Dragon’s Edge?!” Conan watched as the men got into formation. His eyes were burning with excitement. The Dragon’s Edge was known as the strongest sword in Arcadia. The strongest in terms of solo combat! Had Draco not mentioned them along the way here, Conan would not have known how powerful they were. Even until all the Dragon’s Edge s
Yet none of the gangsters or killers noticed the Battle Dragon Troops while they were in hiding. Based on the Battle Dragon Troops’ camouflage uniform alone, they were experts in ambushing their enemies. Even Gunter was slightly surprised. He realized he might have fallen into a trap, a sinkhole that slowly consumed him. It was too late to turn back now. The massive battle would break out at any moment and there was nothing he could do to stop it. The Dragon’s Edge scattered and formed a defensive formation about Kaze, protecting him while engaging the other killers. The Battle Dragon Troops closed in from the outside while taking down as many gangsters as they could. Before they knew it, the gangsters and killers were surrounded, sandwiched by the soldiers from inside out. The one-sided massacre happened as expected but it was Gunter’s men who fell victim. The bodies piled up swiftly and ceaseless cries sounded one after another. As the hellish scene unfolded befor
Mosiah said, “Are you hinting at me to not kill you? Fine, I’ll believe you for now.” Then, he took a step forward. The step felt light and weightless but when his foot touched the ground, his body leaned forward and along with the motion, he threw himself at Draco. Like a flying bullet, Mosiah moved at extreme speed. In just a split second, he appeared before Draco with a straightforward punch. His punch was faster than his body, creating a sonic boom in the air. From the center of his fist, an invisible vortex formed, tearing the air around it fiercely. If the punch landed, it could easily blast an ordinary man into pieces. “Hmm?” Draco curled his lips in surprise. Although he thought Mosiah was quite cocky, he had to admit that the man was the real deal and not just an empty show-off. At the same time, Draco put his foot forward and tipped against the ground. Using the slight momentum from his foot, his body shifted to the left right before Mosiah’s punch cou
Bang! Mosiah’s body, covered in blood, crashed on the ground. The point of impact left a massive crater behind and the cracks further extended outward. “Aaargh!” Under everyone’s horrified gaze, including Gunter, Mosiah groaned in pain. His arm literally exploded into bits and pieces. His body was badly damaged like a boulder hit him right in the chest. Blood spread across his body, resembling a web of cracks on his face and torso. “Mosiah!” Gunter growled loudly. His most valuable man was beaten up with just one punch, leaving the arm torn and his body badly damaged. The pain must be excruciating and it was not something an ordinary man could handle. Even Mosiah, a seasoned veteran who had seen life and death on the battlefield, could not do anything else but groan in pain like an ordinary person. “Your body is badly damaged. Even if you can survive this, you will be crippled. Why don’t I end your misery?” Draco said as he strolled over to Mosiah. “Kill me!”
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