Nathan seemed unaffected after he regained his composure.Although he was not sure what kind of relationship Frederick had with the Northern Frontier military, it was not enough to force him to compromise.They were not strong enough.After hanging up the phone, Nathan contemplated for a moment and dialed a number."Run a background check on Frederick Lester. He has a company in Mirage called Aerowind Enterprise."It hadn’t occurred to Nathan until now to investigate Frederick's identity.“Mr. Whalen!”Suddenly, Nathan's secretary barged into his study."Who let you in? Get out!" Nathan yelled. The study was forbidden to outsiders. He had given an order that no one was allowed to set foot in his study without his permission. Had his words fallen on deaf ears?“Mr. Whalen, I have something important to report!” his secretary exclaimed hurriedly.“An important matter? What kind of important matter merits you to break into my study? Tell me! If it doesn't satisfy me, I'll muti
Outside Jasmine's office at Aerowind Enterprise, Jasmine's father wiped the tears of laughter from the corner of his eyes. The whole thing was incredibly ridiculous to him.He turned to look at Jasmine. "Do you still refuse to come with me?"He believed she should have seen Frederick for what he really was—a madman and a bragging lunatic."I told you, I'm not leaving!"To his surprise, Jasmine shook her head; she seemed fully determined. Her father was in disbelief."Did he cast a spell on you? Why are you so loyal to him?" he barked, furious.Jasmine bit her lip. "I believe in him!" "Do you believe in him? Well, the sanction order has been out for a while now. Has there been any semblance of movement?" he demanded angrily."Take it easy. A bullet takes time to travel," Frederick said casually."It's taking too long. The bullet would have already reached the northwest hemisphere," Jasmine's father retorted."That's right. Based on my calculations, the bullet should have arri
Drakonia's most advanced military helicopter, the Black Eagle 20, had just landed. Nathan jumped off from the helicopter.Jasmine's father froze when he saw Nathan.How could it be? Nathan really did come!And because Frederick told him to come and talk to him in person, to boot! Nathan ended up flying to Mirage City from the Imperial Capital within two hours on a Black Eagle 20.This was crazy. The world had gone mad!Jasmine's father was in a state of complete disbelief.Nathan stormed up to Frederick, and ordered, "Frederick, withdraw the sanction order immediately!" "What's the matter? Are the Whalens the only ones who can issue a sanction order? Why can't I?" Frederick sneered.Jasmine's father stood nearby. He did not make the slightest sound for fear of upsetting Nathan and getting himself into trouble.However, he was alarmed by their conversation. This meant Frederick's sanction order actually brought the Whalens a great deal of trouble. Otherwise, why would Nathan r
“If we fight, we fight to the end!”Frederick's spirit for battle was soaring. Through this battle, he would deter anyone from ever setting their sights on Aerowind Enterprise again.If someone wanted to touch Aerowind Enterprise, they would only need to think of the Whalens.After leaving Aerowind Enterprise, Nathan began to make a move.In the afternoon, Frederick received a call from Levi. Levi sounded a little depressed on the phone.“Mr. Lester, I'm stepping down.”Frederick narrowed his eyes slightly.However, he wasn’t surprised by this outcome."Was it a direct dismissal?" Frederick asked."Not exactly. At my level, even the Whalens can't just remove me from my position. I was only removed from my position as acting chief. They sent me to deal with some inconsequential matters," Levi explained."Relax. It's only temporary. As long as you're still with the Northern Frontier, you won't have to worry about your position being affected. Sometimes, position and power aren'
The Whalen Brigade was what ensured the Whalens could never fall. It was a privilege earned by the Whalens' forefathers, who had served Drakonia with great honor.It was also the only private army in Drakonia that was recognized and supported by the Drakonia Royal Court.Through decades of development, the Whalen Brigade boasted the most advanced weapons, the most elite soldiers, and the most powerful cultivators. With a mixture of these three elements, the Whalen Brigade was practically invincible.Nathan had given the order.Dozens of fighters took off from the Whalens' special operational base, and headed directly for the Northern Frontier.Once they entered the Northern Frontier, they split into two teams. One team flew towards the oilfield, and the other towards the electric transmission channel.The personnel who sealed off these two places weren’t able to react in time.Many stealth fighters suddenly appeared in the sky. Countless missiles were fired."Quick! Run!""Sea
By the time the Whalen Brigade's first and second teams were able to get a good look at the two fighters with burning Phoenix logos, the hatches had already been opened."Phoenix Squad, assemble!" shouted Phoenix, who was under Frederick's command. She jumped off the fighter from ten thousand feet in the air.Three team members followed behind her.Four more members of the Phoenix Squad jumped off from the other fighter. At the same time, they drew their swords and started swinging them around.A long stream of blade energy was fired.“Quick! Dodge!”The second team's fighter dodged hastily.Members of the Phoenix Squad were descending at a rapid pace, but they continued to swing their swords.Explosions occurred every now and then in the air.The Whalen Brigade's fighters were hit, and exploded.Figures charged into the sky. The cultivators, who had previously landed to take control of the oilfield and electric transmission channel, could no longer stand idly by. They starte
"Who are you people?" Phoenix asked as she glared at them."Allow us to introduce ourselves. We're from the Whalen Brigade. I'm First Warlord.""Third Warlord!""Fifth Warlord!""Seventh Warlord!"The four of them spoke in turn.The other four of the eight War Kings were naturally on the other side of the battlefield."It seems you are the Whalen Brigade's trump card," Phoenix said coldly. "Once we kill you, the Whalens won't be too far away from complete annihilation, will it?" "Yes. You can try."First Warlord gestured for Phoenix to come at him. There was a contemptuous smile on his face."Kill them!" Phoenix started attacking. The three team members behind her moved at the same time."Don't let any of them get away," First Warlord instructed.The battle kicked off instantly.However, the Phoenix Squad, which had always seemed to be invincible, suddenly found themselves in a sticky situation when going against the Whalen Brigade's four Warlords.The Warlords seemed
Frederick retrieved a map. After searching for a while, he managed to locate Lupus Island as Nathan had mentioned.Lupus Island was an isolated island in the open sea. There was nothing but the ocean within a thousand miles."He certainly found a good spot."Frederick smiled coldly while he looked at the map."I wonder if this isolated island will be where I'm buried or where the Whalens will be buried!"Frederick stood up, and walked quickly out of Aerowind Enterprise."Where are you going?" Jennifer asked when he saw that Frederick seemed to be in a hurry."To put an end to the Whalens once and for all!"Frederick walked out without even turning around."Jasmine, where is Frederick going? I bumped into him earlier. He said he was going to put an end to the Whalens!" Jennifer said.She quickly looked for Jasmine, worried.Jasmine was stunned for a moment, then frowned. "Put an end to the Whalens? Does he plan to kill his way to the Whalens' headquarters?""No way! That's t
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