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
The bodyguards who were in the room were trained in combat and were quite powerful. However, they did not see how Liam got to the back of Clyde at all.It was too terrifying.At that moment, Clyde had the frosty dagger pressed against his neck. His forehead was instantly covered with a thin layer of cold sweat.Clyde let out a couple of forced chuckles, wiped the sweat off his forehead, and signaled the bodyguards to back off with his eyes.Then, he said with a smile, "Please stay calm, King Pendragon. Keep calm."Seeing that, Liam pumped his eyebrows and said nothing. Then, he took the dagger away from Clyde's neck, turned around, and sat on the couch again.Clyde wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and walked toward his desk, picking up the satellite phone and making a call.As soon as the call was answered, Clyde said, "Get rid of those people who have been tailing Kind Pendragon in town immediately!"Clyde hung up the call upon saying that. He showed Liam the phone in his
Liam organized his backpack and climbed up to the hilltop next to Grand Pendragon Hill, which was higher.Liam crouched in a bush and took out the binoculars from his backpack. He was looking down at the environment of Grand Pendragon Hill, as well as Garna's strategies and defenses.He was deep in a dense forest, but he still saw at a glance the military helicopters, armored cars, and jeeps parked at the base of the hill. There were many guard posts for patrols in the surroundings, as well as drones flying back and forth in the air.In the meantime, many soldiers were getting ready for battle not far away.Liam frowned as he looked at the environment, munching on field ration while pondering about the next countermeasures.He never would have cared too much if he encountered this in the past. He would have the guts to barge in there and face a troop that was several hundred thousand strong.However, things were different at that moment. Calum was still in their hands. Liam did
Liam, the culprit, was long gone.At that moment, Liam already left the base and gone halfway up Grand Pendragon Hill. He quickly moved to the military base according to the location marked on the layout plan.Looking at the layout plan, Liam figured out that Calum was locked up in the dungeon of the military base halfway up the hill. There were hundreds of soldiers in full tactical gear keeping watch in the surroundings.The military base was heavily guarded as well.Their intentions were very clear. They wanted to use Calum as bait to make Liam go to the summit of the Grand Pendragon Hill.There was a flat surface that was about 100 square meters at the summit. There was only one way up as the other three sides were cliffs.At that moment, the eight expert fighters of God of War caliber were standing on the summit. They were sneering as they watched the explosion at the base at the bottom of the hill.Wrenly was playing with her braids as she looked at the explosion. Her smile
"Since he has entered Grand Pendragon Hill, he certainly can't be far. Search the entire hill!" Garna commanded."Yes, sir!" answered the soldier, who then saluted Garna respectfully and left the office.Soon, armored cars after armored cars drove out of the military base. Drones after drones flew out into the surroundings from the base as well.Meanwhile, Liam, whom everyone was searching for, was already dressed in the military uniform like the others and infiltrated the search party.Liam's face was covered in camouflage face paint, so his face was disguised. He looked at Garna, who was looking furious as he stood at the entrance of the military base a few hundred meters away. Then, a faint sneer slowly appeared on Liam's face.They were so near each other. If Liam wanted to, it would be a piece of cake to kill Garna.However, Liam could not do anything rash at that moment. His primary goal was to rescue Calum.After Liam infiltrated the big search troop, he found a chance to
Meanwhile, Celena and the group were taken out of the hotel and shoved forcefully into a couple of jeeps waiting at the entrance. They were whisked away to a nearby military base. Before they could even get their bearings straight, they found themselves being tossed into holding cells. Celena, on the other hand, was taken separately to a small, dark room, illuminated only by the barest sliver of light that peeped in through a tiny window. The room was entirely empty, save for a metal bed frame. A sour stench hung in the air, and it was clear this room had been abandoned for a very long time. A soldier shoved Celena roughly into the room, and before she could realize what was happening, the soldier slammed the door shut.The soldier had pushed Celena so hard that she fell onto the ground, but upon seeing that her captor was about to leave, she leaped to her feet and sprinted over to the door. "Sir, can you tell me what I did wrong? Can you please have mercy on me? Can you at least
Tristan seemed just as baffled as they were. He returned their puzzled gazes with an equally perplexed one of his own. "I… I have no idea…"The general glanced sharply in their direction, then gestured to his soldiers and declared sternly, "Take them away!"His soldiers obliged and stepped forward to restrain the members of the Drunham City Connoisseurs, who all shrieked in alarm, "Why are you taking us away?""General, what did we do wrong? We didn't do anything illegal, so why are you arresting us?""Mr. Xander, save us! They've got this all wrong!""What's going on here? Why are they arresting only us?"Celena's entire body was shaking like a leaf. She eyed the soldiers around her and asked, stammering, "General, what did we do wrong? Why are we being captured? Where are you taking us?"Tristan, stricken with panic, shoved a soldier aside and shouted at the general, "General, I'm the president of the Drunham City Connoisseurs, and I want to know why we're being taken away. Wh
Celena was utterly terrified by the sudden turn of events. She stared pale-faced at the soldiers around her, not daring to move even a muscle. What was going on?All of a sudden, a man in a uniform stepped into the room. The badge on his shoulder indicated to everyone that he was a general. The heavy thumping of his boots echoed through the silent room with every step he took. All eyes were on him as he stepped onto the stage.He carried himself with great authority, and clearly, this man was not one to be messed with. He scanned the room as if searching for someone. Finally, he announced in a deep, resounding voice, "Do not fear, ladies and gentlemen. We are here on a routine check after receiving a tip-off regarding your conference. We will release you all once we have carried out our investigation, and the process will be quicker and smoother if you all cooperate. "Now, I would kindly request you get your documentation ready so that my men may confirm your identity."Everyone
Derek nodded earnestly and replied, "Of course it's true. My sources have never failed me. I wouldn't have trusted you with this information if I didn't think you'd be interested."Celena stared at him for a moment, then turned to glance in the direction of the people he had pointed. She could not help but be tempted by the offer. She considered this for a few moments, then accepted his offer. "Alright then, Mr. Duncan. I'll go with you. Thank you for inviting me."The smile on Derek's face widened. He could hardly believe his luck—Celena had agreed to go with him! Taking that first step was always the hardest, but he had done it!Unbeknownst to Celena, Derek already knew her long before their first meeting at the conference. Her name was known far and wide in Drunham City, not least because of her beauty, but because of her—in the eyes of the public—tragic marriage. Celena had earned herself a reputation as one of the most beautiful women Drunham City had ever seen, and although
The attention they received, however, was large due to Celena and her young, handsome companion, who was a man named Derek Duncan. Their attractive looks, both individually and combined, were easily the topic of discussion that night. Everyone who laid eyes on them admired both their good looks and brains, for certainly only the cream of the crop were allowed to attend this prestigious event. What made this feat even more impressive was the fact that they were both so young!Aside from her beauty, Celena's name was already known far and wide in the business world, not just because of her strong leadership but due to her association with Liam and her company's connections with many international corporations. She had started her business from scratch, but within a few short months, she had single handedly built it up to become one of the top ten grossing companies in Drunham City.There were hundreds of people gathered there tonight, and their seats had been allocated according to t
The moment Clifford left, Kastor turned to Liam with a wide grin, all hint of his hostility now gone. "Mr. Cole, thank God I arrived just in time."He raised his brows as he said this, and Liam took this to mean he was trying to claim credit. Truth be told, he would have been able to handle things on his own even without Kastor's help, but he decided this was a detail Kastor did not need to know. Instead, he returned Kastor's smile graciously. Kastor, like a child, burst into laughter at this. No further words were exchanged, but they understood the message nonetheless.Jeffrey also grinned. "Kastor, what brings you here all of a sudden?"Kastor replied, "Ah, you might not know this, Mr. Stein, but I actually own this very restaurant that you're sitting in right now. One of my employees called me for help, citing that a brawl was about to break out, so I rushed over immediately. I had no idea it would turn out to be you and Mr. Cole!""Ah, what a pleasant surprise, then!" Jeffrey
Clifford scowled upon hearing this. He cracked his knuckles menacingly as he stared at Kastor through narrowed eyes.Kastor did not seem at all intimidated by this. Instead, he brushed past him and approached Liam, smiling. "Mr. Cole, I apologize for the delay. I rushed over as soon as I heard the news, but I was late anyway. I'm so sorry for the wait."Liam's expression eased up slightly. He tugged the corners of his mouth into a strained smile but did not reply. Clifford's expression turned even more sour when he sensed Kastor's tone. He asked sharply, "What is the meaning of this, Kastor? Are you intent on making me your enemy?"Clifford's reputation was known far and wide, and many feared him, but Kastor was not one of them. He shot Clifford a look of utmost disdain and replied, smirking, "Yes, Clifford, that's exactly what I'm going to do. So what if we will be enemies from now on? What are you going to do about it?"He was confident that Clifford would not dare to retaliate
One of the muscle-bound goons stowed his submachine gun and drew a hefty machete, nearly a foot long, from his side. He advanced on Liam with deliberate steps.Calum and Cirocco were poised for a fight, ready to jump in at Liam's command and wipe out the roomful of petty thugs.However, Liam had other plans. He remained seated, an unfazed smirk playing on his lips, watching the approaching thug with the machete.The thug, mistaking Liam's calm for fear, grinned viciously and raised his machete, aiming for Liam's arm.However, in a flash, the scene changed.A figure hurtled through the air, and with a resounding crash, the thug was sent flying into the wine rack. The rack toppled, bottles shattering, their contents spilling and perfuming the air with the scent of alcohol.The thug hit the ground, blood spurting from his mouth, his eyes wide with shock. He lay there, lifeless, staring at Liam, dead before he hit the floor.The room plunged into a deathly hush.Corie clapped a h
Corie was also shaken, her fists clenched tight under the table as she watched Liam with wide, fearful eyes, barely managing to whisper, "Liam!"Liam stood there, steady as ice, without a trace of fear. "Don't worry, I've got this," he assured.Corie, seeing Liam's calm dismissal of the threat and recalling his proven strength, felt her fear ebb away.She could not explain it, but she had an unwavering faith in Liam.Across from them, Clifford lounged back, his legs thrown carelessly over the table, his gaze dripping with disdain. "You don't know who you're messing with, do you?" he sneered. "Karpos works for me, Clifford. And yet, you've got the gall to attack my men in broad daylight? You're in over your head!"Jeffrey was about to chime in, but one look at Liam's icy demeanor and he thought better of it, choosing instead to watch the scene unfold in silence.He was curious to see just how Liam would handle that.Liam chuckled, a sound as cold as the winter wind, and fixed Cli