“Bro, that old bastard is calling for help!” Conan spotted Gunter talking on his phone and quickly reported it to Kaze. Kaze raised his hand and smirked. “It’s fine. Let him call whoever he wants. We are done with the appetizer, let’s move on to the main course.” Eliminating Zion Mercenaries in Arcadia was Kaze’s true goal. If it was just to deal with some gangsters and killers, he would not have requested the Dragon’s Edge and the Battle Dragon Troops to be involved. Therefore, he simply turned a blind eye to Gunter calling for help and continued to ‘cleanse’ the battlefield. “On your knees!” “Put the gun away and let me see your hands!” The soldiers quickly suppressed and subdued the remaining nine thousand surviving gangsters and killers, forcing them to raise their hands in the air. There were almost ten thousand of them but only a few hundred died, less than one percent of the number. Yet one percent was all it needed for the army of gangsters to surrender, whi
Zion Mercenaries adopted the foreign legion’s system. The mercenaries would only take commands from their direct superior. Even though Gunter was the chief instructor, the mercenaries only complied with Ezekiel's commands. Therefore, when Gunter saw Ezekiel, he made his best offer, attempting to coax his nephew. He did whatever he could to maximize the chances of him escaping alive. Looking at his uncle who looked horrified and clutched to him as if he was a lifeline, Ezekiel was slightly disappointed. His uncle had lost it. The man was no longer the chief instructor who ruled with an iron fist. However, no matter what became of Gunter, Ezekiel was determined to take him away. His uncle could help him take control of the Powell family and he could inherit the connections and resources of the Glowmoss military. He nodded at Gunter and then went over to Kaze. “Hold it right there!” the captain of Dragon’s Edge bellowed. Ezekiel stopped several meters away from Kaze. H
If Kaze had the confidence to say it, then it meant that he was prepared to take out Zion Mercenaries. Otherwise, he would not be so calm and composed as if he had already won. “Kaze Lee, you can’t!” Morgana, the governor, shouted, “They are foreign visitors who came to our country via legitimate means. Some of them are security guards, some of them work for big companies, and some even work for foreign trust funds! “If you go after them, it will cause a series of diplomatic problems! The other countries will never let this go!” She was right. It was almost impossible for so many foreign visitors to stay in Arcadia without legitimate means, or else they would have to live like rats in the sewer without a life. Therefore, the mercenaries were safe as the authorities, or Kaze in this case, had no valid reasons to kill them, at least openly. The way Morgana called the mercenaries foreign visitors and talked about Arcadia being pressured by other countries made Kaze sick.
Maximizing profit and gains was the way of the mercenaries. After Ezekiel clearly expressed the intention of working together to earn money, what other reasons did Kaze have to move against them? It would do Kaze no good at all. “Well then, Mr. Lee, can we leave?” Ezekiel asked with a smile. Kaze emotionlessly answered, “No.” “What is the meaning of this, Mr. Lee?” Ezekiel’s confident smile froze. He looked at Kaze with furrowed brows. Why would Kaze refuse to let them go? Ezekiel had made it clear, yet Kaze refused to cooperate. Kaze ignored Ezekiel’s question. He stood with his hands behind his back and said without looking back, “Draco, tell him. Do I, Kaze Lee, have the right to represent Arcadia to wage war against Glowmoss?” After the words escaped his mouth, Draco stepped forward and under everyone’s curious gaze, he removed his ridiculous sunglasses. The moment he showed his face, Gunter, Ezekiel, Morgana, Neegan, and everyone else was astonished. “D-Dra
With a look of doubt and grievance, the mercenary plunged to the ground, lifeless. It was shocking that Draco would fire the gun without saying a word. Everyone was horrified by the chief commander’s resolute action. “YOU!” Ezekiel’s expression turned ashen. He glared at Draco with anger and fear. Draco put his gun down and said coldly, “You want war right? Now you just got yourself a valid excuse. “I’ll give you a chance to call Glowmoss military and ask them whether they dare to declare war against the God of War!” A phone was tossed into Ezekiel’s hands. He got so nervous that he could barely catch it. He dared not make the call. He simply stared at Kaze and asked timidly, “Y-You are really the God of War?” It was not a question but a statement. Be it Draco or the Dragon’s Edge and the Battle Dragon Troops, all the soldiers looked at Kaze with utmost respect and admiration. It was like the men saw God in person and started worshiping him. On the other hand,
Before this, Gunter was somewhat unconvinced by the God of War. He thought of training a few capable men, hoping to have a chance to challenge the legendary man in the future. Mosiah was one of his most successful talents. However, Gunter realized he did not even have the strength to stand straight before the God of War. What happened before his eyes cleansed him of his unrealistic fantasy. Kaze did not even need to move and Draco had already destroyed Mosiah with just one punch. “Gunter Powell, do you think you still have a future?” Kaze asked as he looked at the man. He continued, “You are originally an Arcadian. I don’t blame you if you don’t like this country and want to leave, but you don’t have to hurt it. “Look at what you have done now. To prove your loyalty to your master in Glowmoss, you led the foreign legion to wage war against Arcadia many years ago. “After you were discharged, you continued to serve the enemy. You even used your status to gather the Powell
“You’re supposed to be the chief instructor of Glowmoss Foreign Legion. I’m disappointed.”Kaze kicked Gunter away in disgust before turning to Niko. “Your uncle is kneeling before me, Niko.“What’s your pick? “Are you going to beg me on your knees or take me down with you?” Kaze sneered. The mutual destruction was a joke. Several hundred Zion Mercenaries could not possibly take him down. “I… I…” As beads of sweat rolled off his forehead, Niko was at a loss for words. He was under immense pressure from Kaze. Even in the face of the strongest Glowmoss military, he had never been put in the spot. The urge drove him to kneel before Kaze. Truth be told, the same drive stirred within many at the reveal of Kaze’s identity. Niko was able to keep it together until now owing to his persistence. That was enough to set him apart from his peers. The ego in Niko was the only thing stopping him from kneeling and pleading. “I’d rather die than kneel to you.” Though he fel
Three days later, the turmoil that rocked South River State gradually subsided. Those with the inside scoop of the incident at Jade Estate kept mum. Those uninvolved would never know the truth. However, the outcome was for all to see. Kaze carried on living life like before. Though he was no longer the mayor of Lilyrose, Shangrila Group and Sky Ocean Corporation operated as usual without any disruptions. Those who sided with the Powells were in for it. Gunter disappeared into thin air. Rumor had it that Gunter was sealed in a coffin alive and delivered back to the Glowmoss Powells upon his death. No one had any way of validating the matter. The Powells all across Arcadia, save for the dozens who left Lilyrose alive, vanished without a trace too. It would be shocking if that amount of people died in Lilyrose. Still, nobody knew where they went. A handful of people assumed from the choppers emerging above Jade Estate during the funeral that Lilyrose Strategic Dep
The hostages were locked up in the containers. Some of them were elites in their own field while some were ordinary people with average income, yet all of them got into trouble when they boarded the plane. Most of them could not accept their fate. Yet they dared not defy or resist the mercenaries. When things started to calm down, they broke down in tears, weeping in silence as resentment consumed them. Kaze sat down at a clean corner that allowed him to look outside the window. The window was dirty but at least he could see outside. The space inside the container was filled with people sitting closely, offering comfort to one another. They were aware they were just temporarily safe in this container. No one knew what the mercenaries would do to them at the next moment. “My parents must be worried. I said I would call them when I land but now I can’t even get in touch,” Barney muttered as he sat beside Kaze. He too looked outside the window, his feelings mixed. He watc
Kaze thought of what he had overheard in the toilet. If he told the hostages about that, they would probably panic. “It’s nothing. They are just going to separate us into different rooms or containers. They said the buses would be disposed of,” he said. He did not want to reveal too much because it would cause panic. Once the hostages knew their lives were on the line, things might spiral out of control. The mercenaries could kill a few of them to make an example, and none of the hostages would dare to cause problems anymore. Kaze kept it a secret because he wanted to protect the people. “That’s it?” “Is there anything else? How many men are there? What is their plan? Who are they looking for?” “We want to know because we want to survive. This isn't our problem—we just got caught up in it.” The hostages looked at Kaze, their eyes filled with worry. They felt aggrieved because they should not be caught in such a huge problem. “I don’t know either.” No matter how m
“There’s a room there. Get in.” The mercenary pointed his gun at the mother and son, which led them to look at Kaze nervously, seemingly asking for help. “What do you want?” The mother was nervous. She clutched her son’s hand tightly, nearly making him cry, but she reacted quickly enough to cover her son’s mouth to prevent him from doing so. “All women must go into that room. You go in now,” the mercenary explained. He did not want the woman to get the wrong idea. “You people won’t hurt me, right?” the mother asked, worried that she might be ravaged. “We are not into MILF,” said the other mercenary who was escorting Kaze, indirectly assuring the mother. Kaze shot a glance at the mother and nodded at her. “They told us they were going to separate us, so there’s nothing to worry about,” he said, worried that the mother and son would not cooperate. The mother then carried her son and followed the other mercenary into the room. It was called a room but it was actually ju
“Can you make him stop? If the man comes back, we’ll be done for,” someone said. The kid’s crying made everyone anxious. “What can I do? He’s crying because he’s scared. I can’t just stop him.” The mother was afraid as well, and she did not want her son to be taken advantage of. “Calm down. Just don’t alert the men and we’ll be fine,” Miguel said, hoping to ease the situation. “I’ll fight him if he comes in. I believe I can make it,” someone said. Those with an impulsive nature grew restless from being kept on the bus for too long, feeling like livestock being kept in cages. “Shut it. They are coming,” Barney said after a glance outside the window. The other passengers fell silent, sat back down, lowered their heads, and tried their best not to look out the window. The mother quickly hugged her son and covered his mouth to prevent him from crying. Kaze felt peace and quiet once more, even the air felt smoother. He knew the passengers were merely ordinary people and
Unfortunately, Leah knew she would not get an answer out of Snow since she was refusing to help. Everything seemed to have changed following her mother’s disappearance. She tried to stay for answers but when security came in, she could not resist them anymore. It was the first time she was escorted out by security guards and it impacted her. She used to be the daughter of the CEO of Northborn Group—everyone respected her. She used to enjoy a privileged status. No matter where she went, she was the star of the event. Yet when her mother disappeared, everything changed. She wanted to look for Kaze but she had just lost the chance. Snow turned her down and gazed at her with contempt and irritation. Leah could not accept the changes but some things felt like they were destined to change. She was forced to leave the branch office but then had no idea where else to go. She felt abandoned by the world. Before this, she could still hope for Kaze’s help, but now she had no
Leah went to her mother’s company but did not find her anywhere. Joey was busy working in the CEO’s office. Leah went over and asked, “Joey, where’s my mother? I can’t reach her.” She wanted to know what happened to her mother. “I don’t know about your mother either. We went out together earlier in the day but I don’t know where she went. I can’t get in touch with her.” Joey was so busy that she could not even free herself from the desk to explain to the girl. “Where did she go? How am I supposed to find her?” Leah panicked. If even Joey did not know where her mother went, then something must have happened. A bad feeling rose from her heart. Things just got serious. “I don’t know. Why don’t you ask someone else?” Joey did not have time to deal with the girl. Leah was unfamiliar with Joey’s coldness. Joey had always treated her with kindness and flattery, so the sudden coldness caught her off guard. She felt like something had changed. “Who should I be looking f
“No! My daughter is still in the hospital!” Katie refused to accept her punishment. She started to regret her decision but it was too late. “Now only you think about your daughter? I guess you are not that foolish, but have you thought about her when you betrayed Chairman Lee? “Don’t worry. Leah knew Chairman Lee personally and we won’t hurt her, but she might not live a good life anymore,” Snow said coldly. She did not want to put the girl in a difficult situation but her life as a princess would come to an end. “You can’t do that!” Katie could not believe Snow would do that. “I bet you never thought of the consequences when you leaked the information. Too bad. You’ve lost.” Snow revealed the truth because she wanted Katie to suffer for the decision she made. Katie would now regret every decision she made because she knew she had jeopardized her daughter’s life. She would feel like a fool. She devoted her life to climbing higher to gain more power but she ignored the
“I went to a bar to have a drink and I bumped into an informant of the Viper’s Den.” Katie looked helpless as she explained as if everything that had happened was planned out for her, pushing her to the edge step by step. It was a lively night at the bar. The atmosphere was pleasant and most of the guests were having a good time. Katie was a single woman. She needed care and love at times. She was alone when she visited the bar. She started off by ordering some drinks at the counter, waiting for a chance to meet a man who shared the same ideals. A drink or two later, maybe she could get herself a company for the night. As a grown-up woman, she had her desires. It was a way to release her stress. Katie entered the bar in a casual outfit but it did not diminish her elegant demeanor. When she sat down at the counter, a few young men approached her but she was not interested in immature boys. She continued drinking. She looked at the dance floor occasionally, searching for a
“Who do you think will believe you?” Arthur frowned. There were too many coincidences that it felt like a giant setup. “I’ve explained what I need to. Don’t interrogate me like I’m a criminal. I am the CEO of the Northborn Group.” Katie left them speechless. She had said the necessary and it was up to them whether they wanted to believe it or not. They did not have the evidence to charge her anyway. “You really think we can’t hold you responsible?” Snow was not really looking for a definite answer. The moment she suspected Katie, whether or not she was truly the traitor, Snow already had the right to hold her accountable. It was necessary to make things clear and it was to find out who Katie leaked Kaze’s information to. “It has come down to this. No matter how you deny it, it’s useless. We already know what you have done and you can’t escape. Even if you don’t want to confess, we can continue the investigation, and we’ll eventually find out the truth. “If you come clean