Meanwhile, Frederick stood with his arms folded, ready to watch the unfolding drama with interest.“Thanks to Queenie gathering intel from their ranks, I discovered that the Nine Great Ascension Clans are riddled with internal strife and conflicts,” he said with a casual laugh.The hidden secrets, usually left unspoken, allowed everyone to turn a blind eye. But now that they were brought to light, the representatives could no longer remain composed.Without a second thought, the nine representatives dove into a fierce brawl. The conflict escalated into a chaotic melee.That was exactly what Frederick had anticipated. He preferred to defeat his opponents without a fight, and aimed to avoid directly engaging with these representatives to keep his true strength concealed. After all, he still had to be cautious of Organization V lurking in the shadows. Revealing his full capabilities too soon might lead to premature targeting by Organization V.However, just as Frederick was about t
The two sides wasted no time and plunged into a brutal clash. The level of bloodshed far exceeded anything seen before.Meanwhile, Frederick, observing the chaos, appeared almost disappointed that it wasn't chaotic enough. Casually, he picked up three small pebbles.“Let it be chaotic! The more chaotic, the better! How else can we stir up the stagnant waters of Centropolis?”He flicked his wrist, sending the three pebbles soaring through the air like shooting stars, moving with such speed that it was almost blinding.Boom!The heads of representatives from three of the nine families exploded in a shower of blood and debris.“An ambush? Dominic is clearly trying to kill us!”Seeing this, the other representatives, filled with anger and despair, roared in fury.“Enough games! Show no mercy!”The great battle finally erupted.Satisfied, Frederick withdrew from the fray.Not far off, Percy had already seen to Sheldon, who, after being rescued and having his shackles removed, h
The state governor, the highest official in the region, had been killed in broad daylight by members of the Nine Great Ascension Clans.It was nothing short of a public humiliation. This act shattered the unspoken truce between secular forces and Savant Art powers.The state government immediately issued a wanted notice, and the Imperial Capital declared its intent to intervene forcefully. The Nine Great Ascension Clans found themselves stretched thin and embroiled in disputes.Today, a special guest was welcomed at the Central Bay Tower, which served as the headquarters of the Nine Great Ascension Clans—Chester, the Dragon Brigade's leader.At the highest level, the scene was one of carnage and bloodshed.“How many times have I told you not to act on your own without informing me?” Chester roared. “Have you all grown so bold that you would defy me this way?!”Chester had single-handedly slaughtered all the guards in the Central Bay Tower.The guards on the highest floor were th
Chester was confused, and his mind became a jumbled mess."You’re from Organization V!" he blurted out.Almost simultaneously, the two of them shot into action, clashing with a powerful punch. The impact was so forceful that it crushed the entire floor of the building, leaving a gaping hole in the ceiling and turning the place into a ruinous wreck.The two combatants faced each other in silence, their eyes locked. The man in the wide-brimmed hat suddenly pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it, casually declaring, “Mission accomplished.”Chester’s face registered pure disbelief.Crunch! All his bones shattered in an instant, and he collapsed with a thunderous crash. Blood gushed from all the openings on his face, and all his limbs were broken. Finally, his upper body was violently severed in half. He fell into a pool of blood, gazing in shock at the man in the hat. “How... How is this possible...”This man was part of the infamous Organization V, the number one da
Wasn't that tacit approval?Frederick couldn't hide his grin. "Yes, ma'am!"He lay flat on the bed, spreading his limbs.A moment later, Willa, dressed in a pink nurse's uniform, straddled Frederick. Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, and her slender fingers wandered over his body."Where should I start the examination, sir?"Frederick chuckled. "It seems my bladder might have an issue. Could you personally check to see if there's a problem, Ms. Nurse?"Willa's face flushed a deep red. "Seriously! You're so lewd! Isn’t this really all about you wanting me to grope you?"Frederick blinked innocently. "Is that what you call groping? This is called treatment! This is called serving the patient!""You're the first one to make being a scoundrel sound so refined!"Willa gave him a contemptuous middle finger, but saying it and doing it were two different things. She obeyed, her fingers slowly sliding over Frederick's abdomen as she prepared to press on his bladder.At tha
"Is it a bit too late to beg for mercy now?"Frederick's smirk widened."Ah! You…!"Half an hour later, Willa practically crawled into the bathroom to take a shower.Frederick dressed, then remarked with an air of satisfaction, "Was I a bit too rough? Apologies, Ms. Zephyr. I'll be gentler next time.""Next time? There won’t be a next time! Get out of here, you jerk!" Willa shouted furiously, slamming the bathroom door shut.Frederick shook his head with an amused expression. "Alright, I got it. Get some rest. I’ll head to the office."Lately, he had been caught up in major matters, leaving Aerowind Enterprise’s operations mostly in Jasmine’s hands. He felt a pang of guilt.After all, he was the general manager of the company. Yet, he had left everything to his deputy, Jasmine. It seemed irresponsible!-With the Centropolis branch's gradual expansion, the office had become increasingly bustling, with a significant rise in foot traffic compared to a few days ago. There were
However, Frederick's expression grew serious.He took a seat, and asked, "How many people have we hired so far?""In the past two weeks, we've brought on over three hundred new hires, including more than thirty new livestreamers," Jasmine replied with a smile. "And I selected candidates carefully! I still have over a thousand resumes I haven't looked at yet.""If I told you to stop expanding right now, would you do it?" Frederick suddenly asked.Jasmine's smile froze instantly, as if someone had struck her. "Why?"Frederick sighed. "What we're doing right now is dangerous."Jasmine's brows furrowed. She stood up, slamming her hand on the desk. "The company has finally started to take off! Do you know how much effort I've put into getting us to this point? You're out running around all the time, while I'm carrying all the burden alone! Now you come back and without a word and tell me to stop everything? Are you jealous of my success, Frederick? Are you afraid you'll lose your po
Frederick chuckled. "Do you think business is just child’s play? The marketplace is like a battlefield—it's either you or me, and it's not about romance."Jasmine bit her lip. Although she was struggling internally, she had to admit that Frederick was right. She had been overly confident, and unchecked expansion had created increasing risks.A thousand-mile dam could be destroyed by an ant hole. Once one link failed, the entire company could be thrown into chaos!"So what should we do? Just abandon this great opportunity for growth?" she said reluctantly."Let me, as the general manager, show you how it’s done," Frederick said, pulling her closer and placing her on his lap, his hand brushing toward her collar.Jasmine rolled her eyes. "Are you teaching or groping? Keep your dirty hands to yourself."She was filled with resentment, but didn’t resist Frederick’s touch. Instead, she only protested verbally, seemingly tolerating his advances.Frederick smiled slightly. "I’m offering
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