"Did you think I wouldn’t catch up with your speed? If I hadn’t let you run, how else could I have lured you guys out in one go?" Frederick whispered in Seven’s ears. His voice sent a shiver down Seven’s spine.Seven tried to attack the space beside him, but it hit nothing but air.The next moment, a hand pierced through his chest, and flames ignited, lighting up the night sky. Seven looked down, and saw his heart being clutched in a dragon claw.With just a squeeze, his heart was crushed to pieces.The remaining five watched in horror.They scattered in all directions, trying to flee. The flames in Frederick’s hand extinguished, and he vanished along with them.In a flash, he reappeared next to Five."Give up. I’m everywhere the droplets are."In the pitch-black night, Frederick was more skillful than the world's most elite assassins, leaving people with no place to hide, no way to escape.Five fled in a panic, but Frederick had his head in his grip.Crack!Frederick crus
"We’re out in the wild..." Frederick broke away from Jennifer’s kiss, only to have his mouth sealed again. Jennifer wrapped her legs around his waist as he grabbed her butt. Soon, they began undressing each other. After an intense session, Jennifer leaned against Frederick, panting heavily."Why are you so wild all of a sudden?" Frederick chuckled, gazing at the moon.He thought Jeniffer was going to devour him just now. As soon as he finished asking, Jennifer flipped over and climbed on top of him again.Meanwhile, inside an underground laboratory at the Southern Frontier, a figure in a black robe and wearing a skull mask laughed sinisterly."Well done, Dark Monarch! You haven’t disappointed me!" he sneered. "But these were only failed products of my experiments. Next time, I’ll bring you a much bigger surprise!"Then, several doors swung open as he pressed a white button. Dozens of men with delicate features knelt on both sides of the corridor."Welcome, Mr. V!" they sh
"Mr. Zacharias, Mr. Xavier is here. Please proceed to the conference room, the board meeting is about to start!" Zacharias's flirtatious secretary reminded him."Sure!" Zacharias gave her a playful squeeze on the butt, and strode out confidently. Zeke, equally excited, quickly followed.All the board members of Prospera Corporation were present inside the conference room. Xavier sat at the head of the table as he scanned the room. Wherever his gaze landed, heads lowered in submission.Although Jennifer had been in charge of Prospera Corporation recently, Xavier’s influence over the years wasn’t something that could be easily dismissed.“Dad!” Zacharias and Zeke greeted Xavier when they entered the room.“Address me by my title in the workplace,” Xavier said with a displeased look, shaking his head. “Sit down.”“Since everyone’s here, let’s begin the board meeting. There’s only one item on the agenda—reorganization of the board of directors!”The room erupted in murmurs, especi
"Give it back? It's only yours because I gave it to you. If I didn't, you wouldn't be able to touch that position no matter how you tried! Xavier shouted, and slammed his hands on the table."Do you really think Prospera Corporation belongs to you? You're too naive! I hereby announce that you've been expelled from the board of directors!" He never even looked at Frederick once.In their opinion, the ship had sailed. Jennifer had lost her influence!As for Frederick, he had no right to interfere in Prospera Corporation's internal affairs since he was an outsider. Being a good fighter made no difference. Even if he was a good fighter, he couldn’t take things by force."Must you force me to shed all pretense of cordiality?" Jennifer's face turned red with anger."Shed all pretense of cordiality? On what basis? Who do you think you are? Even if you pooled all your shares together, you'd still have less than fifty percent in equity. You have nothing to use against us."Are you going
"Justice Investment Bank, was it?" Frederick retrieved his phone, and dialed a number."I want Justice Investment Bank to close down within three minutes!" he ordered before hanging up the phone.Everyone in the conference room was stunned. After a moment, they roared with laughter. "You wouldn't say that if you've actually heard of Justice Investment Bank!""Kid, you should exercise some common sense before you brag. Justice Investment Bank is one of the top ten investment banks in the country! It has a presence all over the country!""Three minutes? Even if they set the vault on fire, the money probably couldn't be burned in three minutes!"The crowd was mocking Frederick."Bastard, are you done making a scene? I can't believe you said that. It seems you really have lost your mind!" Zeke laughed so hard that he was nearly in tears. His gaze was filled with sarcasm. "Hehe. You'll find out if what I said was true after three minutes," Frederick said indifferently."Well, w
As soon as Xavier finished speaking, Luke's cell phone rang.Luke retrieved his phone. He was stunned for a moment when he saw the caller's name. He hesitated briefly before picking up the call."Dad…"Everyone fell silent.That was Jim Sylvester, a legend in investment banking. Even a penniless young man could become the new favorite in the world of investment as long as Jim valued him."Don't call me Dad! I don't have a son like you!" Jim shouted, cutting Luke off almost instantly. "You bastard! Who did you mess with? Justice Investment Bank has been seized! Even my investment banking license has been revoked!" At that moment, everyone gasped. They all looked at Frederick, shock evident in their eyes."Three minutes on the mark," Frederick said with a chuckle after glancing at his phone.The next moment, those who told Frederick about their identities all heard their phones ringing.Horrified, they picked up the calls with trembling hands. There were sounds of people shouti
"I'll leave you to handle the rest on your own, boss."Frederick pinched Jennifer's cheeks."And don't forget to thank me properly after you clean up the mess," he teased.Jennifer watched Frederick leave, her eyes glimmering. In the conference room, Xavier and his two sons were left paralyzed on the floor.Frederick didn’t kill them. After all, they were Jennifer's relatives. If he killed them, Jennifer might blame him if she regretted what happened.Jennifer turned around. Her expression grew cold as she glared at them."Someone, send the three of them to my villa in the suburbs. They will recuperate there. Without my permission, none of them can leave!" she ordered coldly.She was putting them under house arrest!Xavier and his sons were too horrified to speak. After experiencing the shocking scene earlier, they felt lucky to even be alive.When Frederick walked out of Prospera Corporation, he bumped into Jasmine, who came crashing against him.He quickly wrapped his arm
"But… She looks too good!"Jasmine couldn’t help but feel amazed when she thought about the applicant's appearance."Even I pale in comparison to her! Anybody would fall in love with her at a single glance! With her looks, even if she doesn't have any experience, she can make millions go crazy for her by just sitting in front of the camera! If we can hire her, I’m sure it'll take our company to the next level!" Jasmine exclaimed.Frederick couldn’t help but feel dumbfounded while he listened to Jasmine. He found it a little mysterious.Jasmine was already among the best in terms of appearance. How much more attractive did the applicant have to be to be praised as such?Frederick had to admit that he was greatly interested in this person."In that case, let's meet her," he said, nodding."If she ticks all your boxes, will you give her the position of livestreaming department manager?" Jasmine asked, staring intently at him.She had his own biases against Nella. After all, Freder
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