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"The man Yazmine mentioned, Larry Gabrick, is the Executive VP. He's been away on business, so you haven't crossed paths yet. He's a notorious creep, using his clout in Mendorra to harass the women here at the office."Several colleagues have fallen victim to him, and the three managers before you were all ousted for standing up to his predatory behavior."And Yazmine? She's so overbearing because she's tight with him!""Huh?" Talia was taken aback again. "And the General Manager, Ms. Radanov, just lets this happen?""Ms. Radanov is in a tough spot herself. She's just a hired executive, and Mr. Gabrick doesn't even give her a second thought," Nance explained.Nance's phone rang at that moment, her expression shifting as she checked the caller ID."Got it," she said after the call, inhaling deeply before turning to Talia. "Larry summoned me to his office.""Did he ever...you know, come onto you before?" Talia asked, her brow furrowed with concern.Nance nodded grimly. "A couple
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It took less than a minute for Kenny to see Talia's picture on the screen and start choking on his coffee, tears welling up in his eyes."Mr. Carter, are you alright?" Lacee asked, her surprise evident.Sure, Talia was a looker, but it was not like she was a showstopper. She could not help but silently judge Kenny. For someone of his stature to lose composure over a pretty face seemed beneath him."Does she...work here?" Kenny managed to get out between coughs."Yes, Ms. Jenkins is a recent hire, just three days in," Lacee said, a bit puzzled. "Mr. Carter, do you know Ms. Jenkins?"As Kenny spoke, Lacee realized she might have misread the situation.Kenny took a deep, silent breath, trying to compose himself.Before that incident, he had casually asked Howard if they should just slot Talia into a position at Oceania Group's Mendorra branch. Howard's response was clear: Talia wanted to land a job on her own merit, not ride in on someone else's coattails. Thus, he did not give it
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"Mr. Gabrick, Nance is on my team. From now on, I'd appreciate it if you'd come to me with any work plans, and I'll handle the delegation," Talia said, trying to ignore the discomfort his gaze caused her."Wow. Only a few days in and already pulling rank?" Larry's eyes narrowed with a hint of challenge."This isn't about rank. It's standard operating procedure," Talia shot back, her voice icy. "I expect you to respect that and not go over my head to assign tasks to my team.""Someone's feeling authoritative," Yazmine chimed in, entering the office with a quick, judgmental glance at Talia. "You dodge the department's targets, claiming you're too new to know better. And now, here you are, grabbing for power. You're quite the revelation.""Ms. Coleman, I'm in the middle of a conversation with Mr. Gabrick, which doesn't concern the finance department, last I checked," Talia said, her brow furrowing in annoyance."Oh, please," Yazmine scoffed, her voice dripping with disdain. "You're a
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"Ms. Jenkins, I'm so sorry. This is all my fault," muttered Nance ruefully."It's not on you," Talia replied, offering a reassuring smile. "Look, even if this hadn't happened, something else would have. As long as he's around, I was bound to quit eventually.""But still, it all started because of me, I..." Nance tried to explain."It's not about you," Talia reassured her with another smile.Nance took a deep breath, steeling herself with resolve, and turned to Larry with a defiant gaze. "I'm done with this place too. Consider this my official resignation!""Get out!" Larry exploded, his voice booming with anger. "Both of you, get out of my company now!""It's you who should be leaving!" At that moment, a commanding voice cut through the tension. Lacee strode in, flanked by a group of people."Ms. Radanov!" Talia and Nance exclaimed in unison at the sight of Lacee."Ms. Radanov," Yazmine muttered with a sneer, clearly unimpressed.Lacee, the company's general manager, might not
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When Lacee's statement hit the air, Larry's grip tightened around his cup. With a surge of anger, he hurled it to the floor where it shattered."Lacee, you must be tired of being the boss, huh? Spouting off like you're somebody!" he snapped, then whipped out his phone to make a call."Exactly. She's got some nerve!" Yazmine chimed in, eyeing Lacee with scorn. "She's just a figurehead in that manager's chair, and she's now acting all high and mighty!"Lacee shot back calmly, "You'll both see soon enough who's really out of line here." She dismissed them with a glance and turned to Talia, her expression apologetic."Ms. Jenkins, I'm so sorry. I want to apologize on behalf of the company. I promise you, nothing like this will happen again.""Ms. Radanov!" Talia blinked in surprise. "I... I'm okay..."Lacee's unexpected humility threw Talia off. It was not the way a boss usually acted with an employee."As long as you're okay, that's what matters," Lacee said, nodding earnestly. "Al
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"Do you see now who's been talking out of turn?" Lacee shot a look at the pair. "It's too late for excuses! You can explain it to the cops!"With that, Lacee grabbed Talia's hand and headed for the office. "Ms. Jenkins, let's have a seat in my office for a bit."Thump! The sound of Larry and Yazmine hitting the floor echoed from behind, both white as sheets, shaking like leaves.Larry, in particular, was in deep trouble—not just with money, but with the serious accusation of assaulting a female colleague. It looked like he would be trading his freedom for a prison cell for a long, long time.At 7 p.m., Talia arrived home from work and shared the day's drama with Howard.Then, turning to him, she asked, "Honey, why do you think Ms. Radanov was suddenly so friendly to me?"Howard chuckled. "It's pretty straightforward."Based on what you told me, Ms. Radanov has been itching to get at Larry for ages. She just needed the right moment. Your actions today handed her the opportunity o
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"Hm?" In an instant, Howard's eyes narrowed, a chill running through his pupils.After a brief hesitation, he said, "You think he's Black Blade?"As the head honcho of the Shadow Sect, he knew the most wanted of the S-class Fugitive like the back of his hand, including their unique marks.Thus, when his gaze landed on the tiny crescent moon birthmark on the earlobe in the sketch, an image of one notorious S-class fugitive flashed through his mind.The guy in the sketch looked nothing like him, but not many folks sported that crescent on their ear."Exactly," the Judge confirmed with a vigorous nod. "I'm betting he's in disguise. Hunter's intel puts this guy's age and height in the same ballpark as Black Blade!""Is that so?" Howard's gaze sharpened."Sir, who's Black Blade?" Yoel piped up."Sir, allow me to fill you in," the Judge offered."Black Blade, born Quispe Jolls, got his handle from that moon-shaped mark on his ear."He was one of the original Five Blades of the Shad
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"A firebrand from the Ciolara family," the Judge elaborated."He was sent to crack the case wide open, pouring most of his efforts into the hunt for Black Blade. However, by then, Black Blade had vanished, his name and legacy buried in the shadows.""Black Blade shouldn't just be slapped with the label of an S-class fugitive, should he?" Yoel's brow furrowed once more."Ciolara gave him a deadline, so after what looked like a serious investigation for more than half a year, he handed over his so-called final report to Ciolara," the Judge said, his face etched with a hint of scorn."The report concluded that Black Blade had conspired with outsiders to set up the leader of the Shadow Sect and the other Four Blades. Once he got what he wanted, he vanished, scared of facing the music."And just like that, Black Blade found himself on the Shadow Sect's S-class fugitive list and in the crosshairs of the Special Patrol.""Is that supposed to work?" Yoel was dumbfounded."Besides Black
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"And look at that bracelet, it's stunning! Oh, and the compact has such a unique charm! Should we get one of each to decorate our homes?""Yuffie, you're still in school. How can you afford all this?" Talia chided gently. "You have a hundred fifty-dollar budget. Spend more, and it's coming out of your allowance.""What? Only a hundred fifty dollars? You're being too tight-fisted, sis!" Yuffie's complaint was lighthearted as she playfully turned to Howard. "Howard...""Don't even think about it. His wallet is in my hands!" Talia cut her off, fully aware of her little sister's ploy."Fine..." Yuffie's pout was all in good fun."Haha! It's not every day we get to do this, honey. If Yuffie finds something she loves, let's get it for her. Who knows if it'll be here next time?" Howard chuckled."Yay! You're the best, bro-in-law!" Yuffie cheered, her face lighting up with joy."You're just making her more spoiled!" Talia gave Howard a playful eye roll and turned her attention away from
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Howard's willingness to visit the antique market was not solely to assist the sisters in their quest for a legendary blade. Such weapons were treasures often stumbled upon by chance, rarely found by those who sought them.His real intent was to immerse the sisters in the rich culture of the martial arts clans they were then a part of. More exposure to the ways of the warrior guilds could only benefit them on their chosen path.The following morning, Howard's group of five set off in the direction of Nathanael. Talia and Yuffie buzzed with excitement throughout the journey, their minds alive with wonder.Nathanael, nestled in the mountains to the northeast of Mendorra and a couple hundred kilometers away, awaited them.By 10 a.m., they arrived, parking at the gates of a sprawling estate on the city's outskirts—the site of the famed market.Stepping out, they were greeted by a lively throng at the estate's entrance, many adorned in traditional robes, weapons hanging from their belts
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"And that's not all. They might even be a bona fide king-level warrior." Howard's brow furrowed with uncertainty."It looks like The Dark World is a whole lot more tangled than we thought," Yoel mused aloud.Then, turning back to Howard, he inquired, "Sir, did the old man ever share anything with you about The Dark World?""Not a word," Howard replied, shaking his head."Sir, do you think our mystery person could be from one of the elite families or sects, maybe just there on some errand?" Mystical Chubby chimed in.His speculation was not unfounded. Most of the king-level warriors from Rackaham were known to hail from the secretive clans and sects."It's unlikely." Howard dismissed the idea with another shake of his head. "From what Sabertooth described, our guy seems to know The Dark World like the back of his hand.""Who's that supposed to be?" Mystical Chubby scrunched his brow in confusion."Let it go for now. We'll head back to The Dark World in a little while," said Howa
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"Um..." Blood Rakshasa nodded, the woman's earlier words still ringing in her head."Sir... Sir, was what you said earlier true?" Blood Rakshasa asked Sabertooth, her voice barely above a whisper."What did I say?" Sabertooth looked puzzled for a moment."You said... You said next time, we'd go back home together to get married..." Blood Rakshasa's cheeks turned a soft pink."Hehe, absolutely," Sabertooth chuckled, his smile warm and genuine. "The boss gave me the order, and I've given my word."Blood Rakshasa's smile was shy but filled with joy.Soon after, Qemal strode in."Sabertooth, I've tracked down the hideout of the Slaying Heaven Palace," Qemal announced upon arrival."Is that so?" Sabertooth's eyes sparkled with anticipation. "Tell the crew to take a two-hour breather, then we move out!"The Slaying Heaven Palace's goons had nearly wiped out them today. Payback was due.With the Palace's top fighters gone, the rest were hardly a threat. It was time to cross the Slay
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"Shadow Demon Shrine?" The woman's brow creased for a moment, but she quickly dropped the subject.She then turned to Sabertooth and observed, "You and your group have the vibe of soldiers. You're not originally from The Dark World, are you?""Speaking to our savior," Sabertooth gave a respectful nod, "we were part of the Rackaham Western Region's military before we came here."He was open with the woman who had saved over a hundred of his comrades."The Western Region's military?" The woman paused, a hint of recognition in her voice, "You're with the Blood Shadow Force?""That's us," Sabertooth confirmed with another bow."Is your leader the King of the West, Master Howard?" she inquired further."You know my boss?" Sabertooth looked surprised."Not personally, but I've heard the name," the woman replied with a shake of her head. "What's he got you doing in The Dark World?""Over the past couple of years, the world's heavy hitters have been funneling their muscle and resource
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"You'll live to regret this, Dark Demon Lord!" Blood Rakshasa declared, locking eyes with her adversary. "Kill us, and Master Howard will avenge us by wiping out every last one of you in your cursed palace...""Ha! That Master Howard of yours better think twice before stepping into The Dark World again, or it'll be his grave!" The Dark Demon Lord mocked with an icy laugh."You're the fool!" Sabertooth growled. "No one in The Dark World has been born who can take down our boss. Your time's coming!""Is that so?" The Dark Demon Lord sneered with disdain. "You're clueless, all of you. You have no idea how powerful the Shadow Demon Shrine truly is!""Enough babbling. Time to end this. I'll send you both to join your boss," he declared, his presence intensifying as he prepared to strike them down."I love you," Blood Rakshasa whispered, her eyes closing."No, don't!" Qemal and others shouted in despair.Then there was a thunderous boom.However, the expected tragedy did not unfold.
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Sabertooth sneered, watching the man's futile efforts. "You're such a fool!"He then declared solemnly, "Blood Shadow Technique, second form, Sky Slash!"With those words, he summoned all his strength, his saber carving a fierce arc of light through the air, striking like thunder at his foe.The Blood Shadow Technique was known for turning the tides against stronger adversaries.The white-haired elder's eyes narrowed in alarm. Caught mid-leap, he desperately wanted to dodge but could not. The saber's light bore down on him, a chilling aura of death shrouding him completely.In that instant, a wave of energy crashed through the air like a tidal wave, bringing a howling gale with it.Crash!Suddenly, Sabertooth was hurled away like a shell fired from a gun, blood spraying from his mouth as he flew, before he slammed into the earth, leaving a huge crater and falling silent."Sabertooth!" Blood Rakshasa's shout pierced the chaos as she spun and dashed to his side.She barely made
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The man in black was sent hurtling through the air, slamming into the ground with such force that he lay there motionlessly, struggling to rise. A gaping wound, carved by the relentless sword, oozed blood profusely from his abdomen."What in the world is that sword technique?" he gasped after a torturous effort to stand, his face ashen.He had underestimated Blood Rakshasa's swordplay. Since her breakthrough to a higher echelon of mastery, her blade's might had surged, utterly dominating her seasoned adversary."The Sword Without a Name," Blood Rakshasa declared icily.Without wasting another second, she launched another assault. Sabertooth was in dire straits, and she was determined to aid him.Her blade danced again, weaving a web of sword energy that shot toward the white-haired elder, ensnaring him in an instant.The old man's eyes narrowed in a flash of panic, realizing he was trapped with no way out."This is it!" he snarled, brandishing his blade and lunging forward.How
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With a thunderous explosion of energy, Blood Rakshasa's power surged, forcing the old man before her to stagger back in disbelief."Impossible! Have you broken through?" he gasped, steadying himself, his face a mask of astonishment."You bet I have!" Blood Rakshasa's face lit up with triumph.She had done it, just as the old man had surmised. Amid her swordplay, she felt a dormant core energy within her erupt, catapulting her to the zenith of martial knight at peak mastery stage.Master Howard's words rang in her head. The core energy left in her by a once-mighty warrior was too much to absorb at once. Back in that cave, she only managed a minor mastery in martial knight. However, Howard had predicted further advancements, and he was right."Let's see if you can handle a few more of my strikes!" Blood Rakshasa challenged, her spirit soaring not just from her newfound strength but also from a deeper connection to her swordsmanship."Bring it on!" the old man bellowed, his blade re
