"Who is it? Who could make Dustin mobilize thirteen underground kings and a hundred thousand troops?!" Gavin's eyes widened in shock as he took a deep breath.To stir up such chaos over one person… No matter how he looked at it, it wasn't worth it."It was Aerowind Enterprise's general manager, Frederick Lester," the tattooed bald man said. "Not only did he ruin our boss's business, but he openly provoked us too. Our boss has spoken—if any force in Mirage City dares to intervene, they will be our enemy!"The declaration was earth-shattering, and it stunned everyone present. Dustin was after Frederick?Gavin revealed a surprised expression, then asked, "What's your next move?""We're going to siege Prospera Corporation and capture the CEO, Jennifer York. Rumor has it she's involved with Frederick. With her as our hostage, he'll have no choice but to surrender!"The tattooed bald man chuckled arrogantly, oblivious to the storm brewing in Gavin's eyes."Gavin, you're a smart ma
"What?" Jennifer's heart skipped a beat. She rushed to the window, and looked down.A sea of people stretched out beneath her, blocking everything in her sight. They had nearly surrounded the entire corporation."What's going on?!" Jennifer's eyes widened in shock.Even more surprising, she spotted Gavin leading his troops as they arrived in a hurry. However, his forces were far inferior to the opposing side in terms of both presence and numbers."Gavin, why are you here? Have you changed your mind and decided to get involved as well?" Dustin saw Gavin rushing over with thousands of people, and thought Gavin was coming to join him. Dustin couldn't help but laugh triumphantly. "You've always been a thorn in my side! I never expected to see you surrender! Where's my cousin? Did he come with you? Why don't I see him?""Cousin? Are you talking about the person you sent as a messenger?" Gavin grinned brightly. "I threw him into a pot of boiling oil and fried him up nicely. He tas
As Frederick stepped out of the company doors, Jasmine hurriedly caught up and asked, "Frederick, what happened?"She had just heard Frederick's roar from the neighboring office, and was startled. It was the first time she had heard him so furious. She knew something serious must have happened."Ms. York is in trouble..." Frederick said. Then, he gave her a brief explanation. Jasmine's jaw dropped. "Thirteen underground kings?! A hundred thousand people?! My goodness, has Dustin gone mad?"She knew he was vengeful, but she hadn't expected his thirst for revenge to reach such extremes."Frederick, you can't go alone! There's a hundred thousand people, thirteen underground kings, and that ruthless man, Dustin! It's clearly a trap to lure you in! If you go now, you'll fail to save Jennifer and put yourself in danger!"Jasmine bit her lip."Give me some time! I can bring five thousand people as reinforcements from Centropolis with just one call. My family's guards are theoretically
"It's right here in my pocket."Frederick reached into Gavin's pocket and pulled out a fine cigar, placing it in Gavin's mouth and lighting it up. Unfortunately, Gavin's body was stiff, and he had long since lost the ability to smoke.Yet, his face still brimmed with boundless happiness."To have a smoke before I die... What a bliss! My life's worth it! Hahaha!"A few seconds later, the cigar dropped to the ground.Gavin was dead.Frederick stood silently beside him, staring at the frozen smile on Gavin's face.His face was as dark as a storm.Boom!Almost instantly, the sky darkened with thick clouds. They blocked out the sun, plunging everything into darkness.It was the first time Frederick had felt such anger. Fury seeped into his bones, roaring and boiling in every cell and drop of blood in his body."I won't let your deaths be in vain!"Frederick stepped alone into Prospera Corporation.Due to Dustin and his men's destruction, the entire company was in ruins. It was
Philip's words caused everyone there to laugh. In their eyes, Frederick was already a prey they had trapped.Still, killing him outright would be a waste. They wanted to torment and toy with this trapped man slowly.That was where the fun was!"Where's Ms. York?" Frederick asked calmly.Dustin sneered. "Bring that woman out!"Several burly men dragged Jennifer out. Her hair was a mess, and there were bruises evident on her face from a beating. Her features were worn, and tears glistened in the corners of her eyes."Frederick! Why did you come?" Jennifer's frightened eyes suddenly lit up with hope at the sight of him, but it quickly faded into anger."You shouldn't have come! It's useless. Whoever comes will die! Why are you so foolish?""You're my woman. If you're in danger, who else would come?" Frederick replied firmly. "Don't be afraid. I'll take you home. I'll deal with these people slowly. Not a single one will escape!"His words sparked even more laughter."Damn! He
Swoosh!The entire scene froze, and it was utterly silent. Everyone was stunned.The audacity Frederick displayed was beyond belief. He had actually splashed Dustin's phlegm on the latter’s face!"Is this... Is this for real?" Jennifer's mouth hung open in shock.Had he gone mad? In front of a hundred thousand people, he splashed a glass of drink with phlegm onto Dustin's face! This meant there was no possibility of reconciliation between them anymore!"I'll kill you!"After a few seconds, Dustin's eyes turned bloodshot with rage. He was furious, about to strike.But Philip intervened, "Dustin, you don't have to dirty your hands dealing with scum like this. I can handle him alone!"The other underground kings couldn't sit still, either. One of them shouted, "Philip! What's that supposed to mean? Are you trying to take all the credit?"It was clear to the discerning eye that Dustin wanted to tear Frederick apart. Whoever took the initiative to resolve this would earn a great
"He only has two hands! There’s a hundred of us against just one of him! We have the advantage!" Sean yelled aggressively. "What are you all waiting for? Let's attack together! Get him!"Smack!As soon as he finished speaking, Sean's body exploded in an instant, blood and flesh splattering everywhere. Dozens of his men behind him turned into a mist of blood together.Again, it took only a slap from Frederick.Frederick withdrew his bloody hand indifferently, and said, "Well, you're right, so come on! Come at me all at once!"At this moment, those who saw this scene turned pale with fear. Even those who had been full of fighting spirit just moments ago were now terrified, their legs trembling uncontrollably.Some sat on the ground with tears in their eyes, lamenting, "Mommy! I don't want to die! Dying that way is terrifying!"Jennifer couldn't help but sneer when she saw this. "Didn't I warn you all earlier? Frederick isn't an ordinary man. So far, I've never seen anyone stronger
The speaker was Percy, the underground king of Southridge City. He tried to persuade Dustin calmly. “Dustin, I’ve got a compromise. We have the hostage, so let’s have a fair fight with this guy!”“What fair fight? He’s a Sovereign Grandmaster!” Dustin roared in frustration. “If we can’t beat him, then we die together! I’ve never backed down from anyone!”He would get revenge for the humiliation Frederick wrought on him. It was better to die fighting than be beaten to a pulp by Frederick.“If it’s a fair fight, there must be conditions!” Percy said seriously. “I suggest we limit his abilities, then face him one-on-one. If he can beat all of us underground kings, he can take the woman with him.”Frederick immediately agreed. “Fine! I accept.”No matter what, he needed to ensure Jennifer’s safety.But Jennifer protested, “Frederick, you’re falling into their trap! The conditions will be so harsh they’ll kill you! You can’t agree!”“I’m the head of the family. My word is final!” F
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