That night, Frederick stayed up without sleep.For now, he had managed to subdue the rowdy kids in the class. However, improving their grades couldn’t be achieved through pressure alone. It also required solid teaching efforts.So, he spent the entire night preparing a revision schedule.Calling it a "revision schedule" might not be quite accurate. For those students who often scored zero, it was more of a "learning schedule."Thankfully, their grades were so low that if they followed Frederick’s plan and studied properly, improving the overall score by 30% within a week wouldn’t be too difficult.Despite staying up all night, Frederick appeared in the classroom the next morning as energetic as ever.The first class of the day was Mathematics.In addition to being their homeroom teacher, Frederick was also Class 17’s math teacher. The previous math teacher even called Frederick to express his deep gratitude for taking over."Let’s start the class," Frederick said, standing at t
Frederick’s heart sank.These masked men had kidnapped Cohen and Alessa, but instead of contacting their family, they reached out to him, their homeroom teacher. He wondered if they were after him. If they were targeting him, it would mean that his identity as Lukas had been exposed.Frederick took a deep breath to calm down.He had to go to the factory no matter what. Even though Cohen had shot at him yesterday, he was still their homeroom teacher now."Don’t mention this to anyone, especially not the school," Frederick said firmly to Vincent and the other security guards."No way! We’ll be held responsible!" Vincent said anxiously. "Do you think you can avoid responsibility now? If their parents find out about this, you’ll be the first ones to suffer!" Frederick replied coldly. "Besides, the kidnappers only asked for me. If you notify the school, they’ll call the police. If that angers the kidnappers and something happens to the students, you’re all dead meat!"Vincent was
“They’re only my students. Why would you think that I would risk my life for them?” Frederick retorted coldly.“Because of who they are! We’re recording everything. If you refuse, we’ll kill them and release the footage. Do you think their parents, driven mad by rage, wouldn’t blame you for their deaths? When that happens, I’m sure their parents will make sure both you and your family suffer something worse than death!” Axel laughed maniacally.“And you think their parents won’t find you?” Frederick asked.“That’s none of your business, we’ve got that covered.” Axel chuckled slyly.“You—!” Frederick was shaking with anger.On the rooftop, the three masked men burst into laughter.In the next instant, Frederick’s figure shot upward like a bolt of lightning.The masked men stopped laughing, and quickly kicked Cohen and Alessa off the edge of the building.Frederick froze for a second. He had assumed these masked men were just common criminals, but he now realized they were cult
"Three years ago, you emerged from nowhere, defeating the Four Masters of Medicine and becoming renowned across the world. Is it that surprising that I know who you are?" Frederick stood up and smiled slightly. Easton frowned. "You've spent most of your life overseas, only returning recently. How could you possibly know about me?""Because I’m not just Lukas." Frederick's face and body began to shift and change, and within moments, he returned to his original appearance.Easton’s eyes widened in shock.The next moment, he greeted Frederick respectfully. “Greetings, Mr. Lester!" he exclaimed.Easton Foster’s title as Lifemender showed his great standing in the medical world, yet here he was, treating Frederick respectfully."Easton, it seems you’ve gotten more foolish as you’ve aged, becoming nothing more than a lapdog for a powerful family. If I had known this day would come, I never would’ve saved you," Frederick said disdainfully.Years ago, Easton had ventured into the per
"The only one on the same level as Cohen’s father is someone from the Lamberts," Easton said.Frederick understood immediately. Cohen’s father was the head of the Ministry of Human Resources. Among the other ministers in Drakonia, the head of the Ministry of Health was the only one from the Lamberts. "Let’s go back. I’ll contact you when I need you," Frederick said seriously.Easton stood up and patted his chest in assurance. "Mr. Lester, I’ll absolutely be there for you whenever you need me!""What if I ask you to take down the Arnolds?" Frederick fixed his gaze intensely on Easton.Easton’s expression didn’t waver. "My life belongs to you! Not only going against the Arnolds, I will even go against the worlds without hesitation if you tell me to do so. I’ll suffer in the afterlife if I falter!” he declared before Frederick dismissed him.-Back at the school, Vincent was anxiously waiting at the gate for Frederick. The moment he saw Frederick, he quickly looked behind him.
After assigning the study plan, Frederick left, leaving behind a classroom of groaning students.Though the workload was heavy, it was still within their capabilities. Frederick wasn’t worried that they wouldn’t complete the tasks. After all, these students couldn't outdo him in terms of background or toughness. They had no choice but to finish the tasks he’d assigned.That night, those once deemed hopeless were up late, burning the midnight oil and studying well into the early hours. Many of their parents thought their children were possessed, almost calling in exorcists to drive out the "evil spirits."Late at night, Frederick received a text message.[Guess who I am!]He immediately ignored the silly message. After a while, another message came through.[Professor Faux, it’s me, Alessa.]Frederick frowned. He wondered if the girl had developed an obsession for him after seeing him risk his life for her.Though he admitted Alessa was charming—different from Jennifer, but equa
The students of Class 17 walked into the classroom with determined faces. The atmosphere was so serious that they felt like going on a trial.Frederick, Hank, and the newly appointed Chief Academic Officer were all there to oversee the exams.No one dared to cheat under these three pairs of watchful eyes.After the first day of exams, the entire faculty worked overnight to grade the papers. The teachers in the academic office were stunned when the scores for Class 17 were tallied.For language, the class average was 85, with the highest score being 110.For foreign languages, the class average was 77, with the highest score at 132.Although these scores were still quite low based on the standards of Number Twelve Institution, before Frederick arrived, their average scores for both subjects hadn’t even reached 20."What? The average scores increased by almost 400%?" Hank practically jumped out of his seat with wide eyes. "N-No way!""Those two subjects can improve quickly thro
"I'm kind of busy tonight. Maybe some other time." Frederick decided to put it off indefinitely."No way! You promised. How can you go back on your word? I'm going to wait outside your house right now. If you don't come out, I won't leave!" Alessa said before hanging up.It wasn’t difficult for Alessa to find where he lived. After all, he lived in a villa that the school provided him. Twenty minutes later, Frederick received a text message."Professor Faux, I'm downstairs!"Frederick walked to the french window. Indeed, he saw Alessa waiting outside the front door. She had a stubborn expression. He frowned, and watched for a long time before sighing and closing the curtains.The kidnapping of Alessa was nothing but a farce. Of all people, she was the only one kept in the dark the entire time. Hence, when Frederick risked his life to save her, he became her hero.Seeing Frederick again made her frantically pursue him. However, such a pursuit seemed to stem from twisted feelings.
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