"This place used to be a coal mine, and there are still many residual heavy metal pollutants underground. Once inhaled by humans, it can cause various adverse reactions. It can even lead to shock-induced death. If you don't believe it, you can bring someone with detection equipment to test it yourself."Frederick's words immediately caused an uproar in the crowd."What? So the old man's illness wasn't caused by some ominous thing after all, but by these harmful gases!""This damn resort! They deceived us with promises of lush landscapes and scenic beauty, claiming it was a natural paradise. Turns out, it's just a refurbished heavy industrial pollution zone!""They've been leading us on! We almost accused the wrong person!"In an instant, everyone turned their anger towards Marcus. Many enraged individuals were on the verge of rushing up to beat him. It was a good thing his bodyguards were there to protect him, or he would have surely been mobbed to death instantly."Boss, we ne
Seeing this, Marcus was completely floored. It felt like he'd just been hit by a truck. He stood there, totally in shock.Did these two know each other?!Sheldon burst into hearty laughter on the spot."So it's you, Fred! I was wondering who had the guts and skill to turn Marcus's fancy resort into a total madhouse. Only someone with your talents could pull that off!"Frederick chuckled. "What brings you here, Shel? What's going on?""Nothing much, just some scoundrel trying to drive a wedge between us. We almost fell for it!"In a flash, Sheldon yanked Marcus off his feet, holding him up like he weighed nothing. With a fierce glare, he snarled, "Do you have any idea how tight Fred and I are? Do you think you can just pile baseless accusations on him and play me for a fool? Think again!"Marcus was now scared out of his wits, his face ashen."N-No... I... Mr. York, have mercy!"He was so frightened that a yellow liquid started flowing down his lower body."Mercy? You've been
Marcus protested in a pitiful tone, "I know this is a terrible thing to do, and it's bound to bring bad karma. But we're talking about the Lesters! They're one of the Great Four Warrior Clans in Mirage City. How could I dare to refuse them?"Sylvia was stunned to hear it. "The Lesters did this? Those monsters! Cyrus shares their blood, but... How could they be so heartless?"Frederick took a deep breath, but he couldn't contain his fury any longer."Bastards, all of them! I'm going to take them down! I'll leave no one standing!" Every cell in his body was roaring with rage. How could he not avenge the desecration of his father's grave?Sheldon's expression was serious as he cautioned, "Fred, I don't know what your exact relationship is with the Lesters, but they're one of the most powerful forces around here. It's best to be careful. I understand your need for revenge, but you need to gather enough strength first. Otherwise, you're just throwing your life away."Sylvia also plea
Melanie pouted, then said seriously, "After days of investigating, I've finally uncovered some clues about your situation."The Organization V member in Mirage City is a mysterious figure known as Ms. L. She was behind Jennifer's kidnapping, and supported the Smith family to oppose you. After Christopher's failure, Ms. L vanished again. I still can't find any trace of her."Frederick had already heard this from Christopher, and it matched what Melanie was saying. "What else?" he asked, his eyes flashing coldly.Melanie straightened up, and continued, "The coal mine accident years ago was orchestrated by Tyrell and Barrett Lester. They used heavy explosives and three Bathos Grandmasters to bury your father underground.""Are they the only ones involved in it?" Frederick's face now showed a fierce intent to kill. He had long suspected that the Lesters had a hand in this. Even though Cyrus had been crippled, as the former heir, his call to arms would still have rallied many follow
"What an impressive feat! Frederick managed to kill the Smiths' top warrior just by slapping him a few times?" Liana murmured with a smile, holding a glass of red wine in one hand and petting her dog with the other. "This man keeps surprising me."Keith was sweating profusely, and he said, "My lady, this is no ordinary feat! Killing a peak Sovereign Grandmaster with a few slaps? That's enough to cause a sensation in Aston!"Aston State wasn't like the Northern Frontier. Across Drakonia, Savant Grandmasters were rare, and a Sovereign Grandmaster could dominate an entire region. Yet Frederick, barely in his twenties, had effortlessly slain one.Swirling her glass, Liana said calmly, "If I'm not mistaken, he must know my fiancé! He might even be one of his subordinates."Only someone connected to Hades could have such astonishing talent and audacity."Keith, dig up everything about him! I want to know everything about him!" she ordered. "No one who can kill a Sovereign Grandmaster
It was only then that the Smith family members noticed the young man beside Jasmine.One of them raised an eyebrow disdainfully. "Who are you?"Jasmine's face turned pale. "Frederick…""Hush. Stay out of this!" Frederick intervened decisively. "Are all of you from the Smith family? Have you ever asked Christopher how he lost?"They exchanged glances, and snorted. "Christopher tarnished our family's reputation and dignity, but that’s a private family matter. It’s none of your business, you filthy little nobody!"The truth was that when Christopher returned to the Smith family, he blamed Organization V for his failure. He never mentioned Frederick. So, the Smith family members were still clueless about Frederick's involvement."None of my business?" Frederick smirked. "Well, you don't seem to know yet. Anyway, you're not taking her away!""Are you kidding? We're from the Smith family of Centropolis! Even if we wanted to take away the mayor of Mirage City, it would be a piece of ca
The impact sent the man flying through the air, blood and flesh splattering everywhere.The remaining Smiths were dumbfounded. "Are these people crazy? They're showing no respect for the Smiths!"Maxwell was livid. He gritted his teeth, and shouted, "Get out! Let's take them on!""But sir, we left in a hurry this time. We only have two Savant Grandmasters with us, and they're only Aflon Grandmasters. There are at least dozens of cars and hundreds of people on their side!" one of the Smiths advised earnestly.With the people they had, they might not win against such numbers. More importantly, they would all face punishment if they couldn't get Jasmine back on time.Maxwell furrowed his brow. "Quickly, get everyone out. If this road is blocked, we'll find another way. We need to leave Mirage City as soon as possible!"He refused to believe that these people could block all possible routes! But as soon as their cars changed lanes, a tide of black Mercedes-Benz cars swarmed in like
"Mr. Lester? You mean Frederick?" Maxwell felt uneasy. How could a mere employee have the authority to mobilize both the criminal and legal forces in Mirage City?"I refuse to believe he's all-powerful! The Smiths have some influence in the military! We'll have the military send someone to pick us up!" Maxwell's expression turned fierce. "We have a good relationship with General Collines. Inform him to send military vehicles to pick us up!""Yes, sir!" A Smith family member immediately dialed Liam Collins's office.After a few rings, a rugged voice answered, "This is General Collins from the military district. Is that you, Maxwell?""Yes, General Collins. I've encountered a few hooligans causing trouble in Mirage City. Can you send military vehicles to pick us up?"Liam readily agreed. "No problem. They're just some small fries. I'll send a platoon with three military vehicles right away. Let's see who dares to stop military vehicles!"Maxwell was overjoyed. "I'll definitely in
Heston was still scoffing when he received a call from Giovanni.He was taken aback, and he nervously glanced at Frederick. 'No way…'The moment he picked up the phone, he got a torrent of scolding.Meanwhile, a bloody power struggle was underway in the Imperial Capital.After the Conservatives took down Woody, their ambition surged. They now aimed to dismantle the entire Radicals faction. Though the Radicals had already compromised in the Woody affair, they were taken aback by the Conservatives' greed and refused to back down any further.A fierce conflict broke out between the two sides, quickly escalating into open warfare. The entire Imperial Capital was placed under lockdown, with martial law in effect. Gunfire and smoke filled the air as both sides clashed, and the violence soon spread across Drakonia. Armies from all regions were mobilized, and a war was about to erupt. At this critical moment, the First Elder woke up.Years ago, after deposing the Dark Monarch of
Senspiras, located in the southeast of Drakonia, was also a neighboring country of Drakonia. It also has the largest population of overseas Drakonians. Many of the wealthy families in Senspiras migrated from Drakonia within the past century or two. The current richest man in Senspiras was one such example."Is Mr. Stone your father?" Frederick raised an eyebrow and asked."Looks like you've got some sense! Name your price!" Heston smirked, and pulled out a checkbook.Frederick's expression darkened."Your dad's assets are not even enough to wipe my shoes. Who do you think you are, pretending to be a big shot? Get lost!"Frederick quickly realized that Heston was just a spoiled brat who would throw money around bullying people. Since he wasn't much of a real threat, Frederick wasn't bothered by dealing with him. Upon hearing Frederick's words, Heston was stunned. "Are you out of your mind? My dad is the richest man in Senspiras! How dare you belittle him?" “So what? Your enti
Sylvia had so many questions. She wanted to know what Frederick had been doing to provoke such dangerous enemies. She wanted to know if Frederick had really killed a hundred people. She wanted to understand how her son had gained such abilities. And most of all, she wondered if Frederick had been living this kind of disturbing life all these years."Mom, we'll talk about it when we get home," Frederick said, gently lifting Sylvia and leaving the company.On the way, Frederick lightly tapped on Sylvia's head, and she quickly fell unconscious. He had used a special method to erase part of her memory.When they arrived home, Sylvia slowly woke up."Fred! Why are you suddenly home?" Sylvia exclaimed in surprise when she saw Frederick."I'm about to go on a long trip, so I came to visit. Why are you sleeping on the couch instead of in your room?" Frederick smiled.Sylvia sat up from the couch, feeling a bit stiff and sore."I was talking to your sister on the phone. How did I
"Yes, it was me. If no one managed to escape, the entire Steinfields family—except for children under sixteen and elders over seventy—should be dead by now," Frederick said with a smirk.If he didn't deter the Steinfields with a show of force, others might try the same methods against him in the future.Hearing this, Kaizer's face went blank and terror filled his eyes. At that moment, Frederick's phone rang. It was Melanie calling. Frederick answered, and put the call on speaker. "How did it go? Tell me, so Kaizer here can hear," Frederick said."There were a hundred and seventy-three Steinfields. Fifty-two were children and elders. The remaining hundred have all been executed!" Melanie reported. Kaizer spat out a mouthful of blood in shock. "No way! We're the Steinfields! The Steinfields of Imperial Capital! How could this happen?"In a panic, Kaizer fumbled with his phone, trying to call his family. However, every call he made went unanswered."You'll find out for sure onc
"Let her go!"A sharp voice rang out.Kaizer instinctively turned around, and he was stunned by Nella's beauty. He couldn't believe someone like her existed."Nella, why did you come down?" Jasmine called out, her eyes widened in panic. She had specifically told them not to come down.Nella trembled in fear. "Ms. Smith, we were worried about you!"Though she was terrified, she still stepped forward. She couldn't just stand by and watch Jasmine get assaulted."Well, well, Frederick sure is lucky with women. But now, they're all mine. Who would've thought that I'd be blessed with a feast before leaving Drakonia!" Kaizer was practically drooling.He let go of Jasmine, and rushed toward Nella eagerly. Nella backed away step by step, but soon found herself cornered."Haha, come to me!" Kaizer spread his arms wide, lunging toward Nella.Just as he was about to grab her, a thunderous crash shook the room. The outer wall of the building crumbled down.Frederick had burst through it a
Meanwhile, Frederick had just gotten off the plane. As soon as he turned on his phone, he saw a long list of missed calls from Selene.He immediately felt uneasy. Selene would never call him so many times unless something urgent had happened.He was about to call her back when his phone rang again.Frederick answered Selene's call quickly, but before he could ask anything, Selene's tearful voice came through."Fred, Mom's been kidnapped!"Frederick's face darkened instantly, and his killing aura surged."Alright. Don't worry, Mom will be fine."With that, Frederick hung up the phone; he then immediately called Melanie, who was still in the Imperial Capital, lazily lounging in bed."Do you have any intelligence on the Steinfields in the Imperial Capital?" Frederick asked through gritted teeth.He didn't need much thought to figure out who was behind this. There was hardly anyone left in Mirage City bold enough to cross him, except for Kaizer. And now, Sylvia had been kidnapped
When the elevator doors opened, Jasmine stepped out into the lobby.Kaizer's eyes lit up as he eyed her from head to toe. Though he had seen pictures of her before, she was more of an eye candy in person. Kaizer, holding his rifle, approached her. "Ms. Smith, you certainly kept me waiting!""What do you want with me?" Jasmine asked coldly. She knew that showing fear or vulnerability would only embolden these lawless men."Ms. Smith, why don't you take a guess?" Kaizer reached for Jasmine and lifted her chin with the barrel of his gun, forcing her to look at him.Jasmine met his gaze without a hint of fear."Is it money you want? The company has ten million in cash reserves. You can take it, and I guarantee I won't call the police. We can pretend nothing ever happened as long as no one is hurt. As for the funds in the company’s accounts, you wouldn’t be able to take it even if I transfer the money to you with today’s financial systems," Jasmine spoke calmly."Ms. Smith, you're q
Bang!With a loud crash, the door was violently kicked open. Kaizer and his men stormed into Frederick’s place.Sylvia was startled, and she shouted, "What do you guys want?" "We're here to kidnap you!" Kaizer strode toward Sylvia. Then, he snatched away her phone and crushed it."Tie her up and take her away!" Kaizer and his men acted quickly. Selene, on the other end of the video call, was shocked by the strangers. Fortunately, she was still on alert. She quickly tried to call Frederick while shaking with fear. However, Frederick’s phone was off since he was on a flight."How’s everything going on your end?" Kaizer asked his men over the phone."We’ve rigged all four walls of Aerowind Enterprise with high-powered explosives. Once we detonate them, the whole building will turn to ashes," his subordinate reported.A smile finally appeared on Kaizer’s face. "Good, I’m heading over now." Soon, Kaizer arrived at Aerowind Enterprise with a backpack."I want to see Ms. Sm
Upon hearing Frederick’s words, Woody stumbled. "Take him away!" one of the senior officials from the Supervision Department ordered.The respected elder of the Drakonia Royal Court, Woody, was escorted away along with the evidence and witnesses."After today, the Lamberts will cease to exist, and you're finally free." Frederick sighed in relief, and smiled at Easton.Easton looked slightly lost. He wasn’t sure what to do next with his sudden freedom. "What's wrong? Struggling to find a new purpose in life?" Frederick teased.Easton nodded, and replied, "Yeah, my ambitions have been completely worn down these three years. I feel a bit aimless.""Should I find you a job?" Frederick suggested casually."It’s best if I could work for you, Mr. Lester!" Easton’s eyes lit up with excitement."I have a pharmaceutical company under me. If you're interested, you could take the position of Chief of Biomedical Engineering," Frederick said jokingly. To his surprise, Easton was genuinely