Kaze had sorted out the Hansers before. Instead of being grateful to Kaze, Deborah hated his guts. Their feud went way back. Deborah was glad that Kaze was moments away from his death. She said gloatingly, “Once you’re gone, Darcy won’t take long to forget you and remarry someone else, Kaze. “Remember Kiev? He was here yesterday. “He is better-looking, wealthier, and comes from a better family than you. Darcy will have a beautiful marriage with him while you have no shoulders to cry on. I mean, you won’t have shoulders as a ghost anyway.” “Hahahaha!” The Quints burst out laughing. Kaze had no time for the group. Nevertheless, he narrowed his eyes dangerously at Deborah’s harsh words. He took strides over. “What are you trying to do, Kaze?” Samus’ eyes bulged. Kaze said with a smile, “Since I’m about to die, why don’t you and Deborah grant my wish?” “What’s the wish?” The siblings were dumbfounded. Smack! Smack! Kaze raised his hand without hesitation
There was a long line outside River Watcher Inn. They were there to offer their last respects to Alan. Many of them were criminal bosses from various places. Kaze stood in line and followed the crowd into River Watcher Inn. Alan’s funeral service was held in the lobby of the first floor. Many offered their condolences as a mournful song played in the background. Dressed in a black suit, Leo tended to those who came to mourn Alan’s death. He played the part of the grieving godson right because people believed him. His behavior since Alan’s death had won the loyalty of many members of Lefteria Gang. “Kaze is here, Leo.” A subordinate drew close and whispered to Leo. Leo was speaking to a guest when he looked up. He spotted Kaze in the line, and his gaze turned icy. After excusing himself from the guest, Leo walked over. “The nerve of you to show your face here when you were an accessory to my godfather’s murder, Kaze.” Leo raised his voice. His voice stood out
Leo could not kill Kaze with his hands. That would give the police a reason to cuff him. Nevertheless, the police would have nothing on him if Kaze committed suicide. “If you don’t want your wife’s family to live in hell, you better do as I tell you, Kaze,” Leo said with a smirk. He would not take no for an answer. He believed Kaze had no other choice than to end himself. Kaze glanced at the knife by his feet. He bent over to pick it up, rubbing his thumb along the sharp edge of the knife. “Alright, I’ll let you redeem yourself with the knife.” Leo was shocked. His gaze turned menacing as he scowled. Leo did not think Kaze would remain stubborn. “You don’t want to do this the hard way, Kaze.” Gritting his teeth, Leo added, “Fine. So you’re not going to kneel, huh? I’ll make you then!”He called out to his men, “Do it!” Lefteria Gang’s best fighters approached with aggression. They were about to lay their hands on Kaze. “These men aren’t like the group’s useless
Jeremiah’s words triggered an even bigger commotion. He was intimidating for slaughtering Gabriel and scaring Cronus to skip town. Hence, his words carried greater weight than Miru’s. “Don’t be fooled by Miru, Uncle Jeremiah.” Leo said menacingly, “My father is Bando Lionel. You and my father helped establish Lefteria Gang with my godfather. I can say that all of you raised me.“But this woman…” He pointed at Miru and said, “She’s only been with the group for a few years, and we don’t know much about her history. “Whose story is legit? I believe you can be the judge.” The key members of Lefteria Gang nodded incessantly. They trusted Leo more than Miru. “Are you doubting me?” Jeremiah snapped a chilling look at Leo. The icy gaze sent chills down Leo’s spine. Leo knew Jeremiah’s mind was made up about the true killer. He would not be able to convince Jeremiah otherwise. “I’ll give you a chance to redeem yourself because you’re Bando’s son, Leo.“The clock is tick
Miru’s words drew the attention of many to Leo. Leo pulled himself together from the excitement by then. He sneered. “What’s your motive for pinning this accusation on me, Miru?“We all saw that you were the first to rush over to Jeremiah. Here’s a question for you. Why were you in a hurry to get to him? Were you trying to cover something up?” Gazes bearing doubt fell on Miru. The crowd was filled with confusion. They felt like they were playing a game of Mafia, except the murder was real. There was no telling who was telling the truth or lies. Amid the mayhem, Leo’s trusted chauffeur approached him and whispered in his ear, “We have eyes on Angel and his people, Leo. They are here in the lobby.” “Perfect timing. Miru and Angel will die today.” Leo smirked coldly and shouted, “Quiet!” His yelling silenced the room. Leo suddenly pointed at Angel who was among the crowd, but his eyes fixed on Miru. “Miru, I can’t believe you would sneak Cronus’ men to the funeral to ki
Rock was the Blade Enthusiast. Jeremiah was the Sword Fanatic. Together, they were a dynamic duo, famed for the skill of their crafts. Twenty years ago, Rock and Jeremiah were the two biggest menaces of the South River State underworld. Jeremiah was the No. 1 killer. Rock was the No. 1 gladiator. The pair had withdrawn from the public eye in the last twenty years. However, their glory and legend lived on in the criminal world. When a founding member of Lefteria Group recognized Rock, a commotion erupted.All eyes fell on the man with a blank face. The man stood tall like a gladiator with his burly build and face of beard. It was clear now that the badminton racket bag did not carry badminton rackets. Instead, a broad and heavy blade was in it. Jeremiah owned a sword with a broken tip. Rock’s choice of weapon was a heavy blade. He was never seen without his trusty companion. Not just anybody could carry a blade weighing dozens of pounds everywhere. It was said
“What is the idiot son-in-law of the Quints doing?” “The moron must be delusional again. He probably thinks Master Cummingham will come back to life to save him.” Kaze’s behavior was unexpected and drew mockery instead. They thought Kaze had gone mad to pin his hope on a dead man. It was old news that the son-in-law of the Quints got out of a mental institution. Everybody was not surprised by his psychotic behavior. “What has gotten into you, Kaze?” Miru scowled at Kaze’s disrespect toward Alan. “Save your breath, Kaze. Alan is dead.” Angel ridiculed. There was no way Alan could survive Cronus’ Shadowbane Essence. Kaze paid them no heed and simply grabbed one of Lefteria Group’s fighters who surrounded him. “What are you doing?” The furious fighter soon realized he could not overpower Kaze. Kaze grabbed the knife out of the fighter’s belt and threw it. Swoosh. The knife scythed through the air, narrowly missing the crowd. Finally, the knife’s tip wedged in t
“Godfather?” Miru was the first to run up to the coffin and pulled Alan out of there with the help of a few founding members. “I’ll tell you later.” Alan nodded at Kaze. “I’m sorry. I wasn’t trying to hide in the coffin. The cover was sealed shut, and my people hadn’t opened it.” “Now that you’re out, you can sort out your own mess. All I want is an answer.” Miru and the others looked at Kaze suspiciously. They had many questions. Nevertheless, they got one thing straight. Kaze was not trying to destroy the coffin earlier. He was merely trying to release Alan. “Alan, you…” Angel pointed at Alan, looking like he had just seen a ghost. Alan said indifferently, “You must find it strange that I am back from the dead even though I was poisoned with Shadowbane Essence.” Angel fell silent, his expression telling. He could not figure it out. “Where are you, Mr. Anemo?” Alan suddenly shouted. An old man in a lab coat walked out of the crowd. “He’s the No. 1 doctor of t