Liam noticed the two officers before him, their eyes red with emotion. Smiling, he stepped forward, gave each of them a reassuring pat on the shoulder, and smiled again without saying a word.An officer inhaled deeply, steadying his racing pulse, and cast a puzzled look at Liam's travel-worn figure. "Sir, what's going on? It's late, and you seem in a rush. Where are you headed?"Liam's gaze shifted toward Nexus Town, shrouded in the night's embrace. The trace of a smile vanished from his face, replaced by a sharp glint in his eyes."I'm off to Grand Pendragon Hill in Nexus Town!"The words hung in the air, leaving everyone around him momentarily speechless.The officer in charge, his face etched with concern, pressed, "Sir, are you planning to go alone?""Yes," Liam answered.The officer's worry deepened at the response. "Sir, Nexus Town is a dangerous place right now. Spies from the five neighboring nations have been crawling all over the town. It's far too risky for you to go
Another officer, his face etched with concern, stared in the direction of Liam's vanishing car. "We've got to trust him. It's just Nexus Town we're talking about. He's come back from far more dangerous places without a scratch!""Exactly! Now, let's get back to our stations and keep watch. Sir made it clear—we've got to secure the fort!"With that, the officers exchanged a knowing look and snapped back to their stern expressions."Yes, sir!"The soldiers saluted sharply and hurried back to their posts.Meanwhile, Liam's car had cleared the border checkpoint. Normally, it would be a twenty-minute drive to Nexus Town from the Pendragon border. However, Liam veered off about five miles down the road, taking a rough, winding path at a fork. His car darted along the forested mountain trails, and in under ten minutes, he reached a secluded valley just outside Nexus Town.Nestled about a mile from Nexus Town, the valley lay shrouded in thick woods, alive with the symphony of wildlife an
Meanwhile, in the stark office at Grand Pendragon Hill's military nerve center, a man with a face crisscrossed by savage scars studied a sand table map of Nexus Town.A soldier burst in, snapped a crisp salute, and said, "General Chava, the Pendragon commander-in-chief has crossed the border and is on his way to Nexus Town. He'll be on top of us any minute."Garna Chava's scarred face twisted into a cruel smirk. "He's flying solo?""Just him!"The smirk on Chava's face widened. "Perfect. Tell our Nexus Town boys, the moment Liam shows his face, take him down.""Moreover, make sure to keep an eye on Nexus Town at all times. If Liam makes it out alive, he's bound to make a beeline for Grand Pendragon Hill. And once he sets foot on our turf, our guys have to do whatever it takes to make sure he doesn't leave Grand Pendragon Hill alive!""Yes, sir!"The soldier smirked, his voice frosty, "General Chava, you can count on us. We're locked and loaded. Liam won't stand a chance, even if
The guy in black might have looked rattled, but a sharp eye would catch the dead calm in his gaze.He made a show of fighting back, knocking a soldier flat, then played the outnumbered card and let himself get pinned to the ground.After a couple more half-hearted scuffles, he just quit resisting and let the soldiers cuff him.The officer at the front took his time straightening his collar, his boots thudding on the ground as he approached the man in black. With a sneer curling his lips, he mocked, "Well, well, well, isn't the fabled commander-in-chief, the unbeatable King Pendragon of Biskeland, supposed to be invincible?"Looks like the gossip's not worth a dime, a few of my men managed to nab you without breaking a sweat!"Mid-sentence, the officer strode forward from the crowd and ripped the black mask from the man's face.The moment he got a good look at the man in black, he froze in shock.His eyebrows knitted together in confusion and anger, he blurted out, "You're not th
Just then, a towering figure strode into the military command center. The man, clad in an army uniform, had dark skin and a thick beard, standing nearly seven feet tall.He barged into the office, his gaze icy as he addressed the general. "General Chava, word has it that King Pendragon's made his way into Nexus Town?"You're being too cautious. We've got three top-tier commanders, eight warriors of God of War caliber, and a whopping one hundred and fifty thousand elite soldiers from the allied nations at our disposal," he scoffed. "With an army like that, why worry about one King Pendragon? I say we send the God of War warriors and our massive army to take Nexus Town by storm!"He may be the Commander-in-chief of Pendragon, but can he really survive an onslaught from so many seasoned fighters?"Garna's face tensed as he regarded the bearded giant. "You underestimate the commander-in-chief of Pendragon. The border nations fear him for a reason. You've never faced him in battle, yo
Wrenly had lost her parents early on, growing up with only her brother Trajan for company. His importance to her was beyond words. Suddenly, a towering figure strode into the room, his scorn for Garna's words evident in his scoffing. That newcomer was clearly mixed-race, with striking features and gray eyes that held a chilling glint. "General Chava, aren't you blowing this out of proportion? We're talking about a mere commander from Biskeland. With our ranks filled with warriors of God of War caliber, are we really worried about taking down Pendragon's top dog?" No sooner had he finished speaking than an intense aura of menace radiated from him, sending a shiver through the room as if the temperature had just dropped.Another shadowy figure, Fly Drakon, radiating a deadly aura, strode into the room and declared in an icy voice, "Absolutely! With all of us elite God of War warriors teaming up, how could we not take down King Pendragon? The moment King Pendragon dares to step for
"So, I hope you'll remember the promise you've made. If you fail to keep it after everything, I'll be sure to make you pay the price, no matter who you are!" Garna barked.The person on the other end of the call fell silent for half a minute after he heard what Garna said. Then, he answered in a cold voice, "Of course, General Chava. I am a man of my word. I will certainly do whatever I've promised you. I hope you won't let me down, General Chava."Also, I've split the hundred and fifty million dollars into two transactions and transferred them into your account and also your international bank account in Rochistan."As for the other terms, they'll be fulfilled after you take Liam's life!"Upon saying that, the person hung up the call.…Meanwhile, Liam snuck into Nexus Town through the western entrance and disguised himself quickly in a quiet corner.Liam was originally dressed in black. He then put on some gray clothes that the locals would wear over his existing clothes. He r
It was after Liam sat across from the man that he said with a smile, "I wonder what I can do for you, King Pendragon."Liam accepted the drink, but he did not have any of it. Instead, he looked at the grinning man with an icy expression and went straight to the point. "I need you to help me take care of something—the people in town who have been tailing me."The man laughed and replied, "This joke is not funny at all, King Pendragon. I'm sure you know that people from the nations at the borders have had their eyes on you ever since you came into Nexus Town. "Among them, the people from Koron were the most active. That's because I've got the news that Garna has gathered many strong fighters of God of War caliber on Grand Pendragon Hill. He has gathered a hundred thousand elite soldiers from the other two countries as well. They are just waiting for you to fall into their trap."The man looked at Liam with a mysterious smile upon saying that.Liam put on a faint smile as well, swir