At the Dourado family's serene hot spring retreat, Takuya and Iacapo sat facing each other at the end of a quaint wooden bridge, idly fiddling with a calligraphy brush, their eyes occasionally betraying a hint of lethal intent."Grandfather," Iacapo began, casting a brief look at the nearby springs
Alexander did not flinch at the ambush. As the shadows emerged, his inner power roared to life, and he launched a powerful punch.With a thunderous boom, the figures, swift but not deadly, were sent reeling back. They uttered a surprised "eh" and zipped back into the hot spring, water droplets flyin
The Trump Card…Takuya could not afford to hesitate. Gritting his teeth, he bit down until blood spurted out, staining his brush crimson. With swift strokes on the yellow talisman, he conjured a blood-red effigy, an eerie blood specter.That bizarre power, drawn from the Holy Jade Amulet, surged thr
With a swift motion, as Alexander's request still hung in the air, Cirantaka yanked the alloy war saber from his waist and roared, "Mister Kane, here's your blade!"The blade was thus in Alexander's hand.It might not hold a candle to Alexander's own sword, but it was a worthy conduit for the storm
At the same time, in the Ayr family's grand castle villa in Phoenix City.Alice's face was clouded with frustration, her fingers tightening around her wine glass with each passing moment.She had always known crossing Alexander would spell disaster for the Quain family, and she had been eagerly wait
The clock struck six as Alice stood by the sleek, silver doors of the New Chesire Group's overseas division."Wasn't Miss Chesire joining us?" Alice questioned, her eyes narrowing in doubt as she leaned against her limited edition Randy Gini. Alexander, dressed down in casual wear, only raised an ey
"Whoa... I'm spinning!" Alice came slowly, her head spinning and her body aching all over.Aching?She bolted upright, taking in the opulence of the presidential suite. She whipped the covers off to admire her own flawless skin, a grin spreading across her face.She was naked? Did Alexander undress
That same morning, at the New Chesire Group's international division…Two grim-faced men arrived unannounced, casting a shadow over the room.They were Haiden and Arian.They had uncovered the truth: the merchants had been lured away from Vittorio Business League by New Chesire's machinations, setti