"That's right!" Iron Hawk looked at Liam with a smirk as well. His voice was filled with disdain as he said, "King Pendragon, you have to defeat us if you want to see Calum. If not—Hmph!""I've long heard that you're very strong, King Pendragon! I'd like to see if you're as powerful as you're rumored to be!""Since you dared to come up to the summit of Grand Pendragon Hill alone, then your fate is already sealed. All that's waiting for you is death!"Fly Drakon took a step forward as well. He was exuding a strong murderous intent as he sneered and said, "Remember this. The person who will cut off your head today will be me, Fly Drakon!"Wrenly was filled with intense resentment as she glared at Liam. She was holding the dagger so tight that the tip of her fingers turned pale.She gritted her teeth and said, "King Pendragon! Liam Cole! This is perfect! Since you have the guts to come, I'll take your life today to avenge my brother!"Liam frowned as he looked at Wrenly and asked, "
Everything happened in a split second, and Stygian and the others were stunned."What quick reflexes he has!"All of them got even more worked up and became even more excited as they looked at Liam.Then, Wrenly struck Liam at all the places that could kill him. However, Liam seemed to have seen through Wrenly's moves. He was able to dodge her attacks at the right time.Wrenly was very fast, but Liam was even faster.At first, the few top-tier fighters were smiling in excitement. However, some of their smiles vanished and were replaced with a solemn expression after a few rounds of fights.Stygian, who challenged Liam earlier, was frowning and had a solemn expression as he watched Liam fight with Wrenly.Wrenly was on par with Stygian, and Wrenly's attacks were all deadly.With how vicious Wrenly's strikes were, Stygian was only about 60 percent sure that he would be able to dodge her attacks if he was fighting with her.However, Liam was able to dodge every attack, and he did
Wrenly moved very quickly, so it all happened at the speed of light.However, it seemed that Liam expected Wrenly's every move.Right as Wrenly raised her leg, he blocked her kick with the other hand.Liam swung hard with the wrist that was gripping Wrenly's ankle, making her lose balance and fall outward.In the meantime, Liam kicked Wrenly in her abdomen, sending her flying like a ball."Ah!" Wrenly exclaimed in pain before smashing into a huge rock that was a few meters away.The rock instantly broke into pieces. Wrenly threw up a few mouthfuls of blood and collapsed in the rubble, holding her abdomen in pain.Wrenly was feeling incredibly furious. She was seeing red, her eyes were filled with deep resentment, and her chest was pumping as she panted.She wiped off the blood from the corner of her lips and quickly got back up. She immediately drew the dagger that was fastened on her thigh. She was still refusing to give up and still wanted to charge at Liam.Right at that mo
Soon, Liam got injured after the seven people took turns attacking him. A few blood stains appeared on his camouflage clothes as well.The pain from his injuries stimulated Liam's nerves. Not only did he not feel that his strength was lacking, but it made his desire to kill and strength to fight grew stronger instead.Liam was injured, but Stygian, Wrenly, and the others did not get the upper hand at all. All of them were injured to varying degrees. Some were even more seriously injured compared to Liam.Just like that, a few rounds of battles passed again. Even though they were fighting Liam together, they started to feel they were not as strong as they wished to be after dozens of rounds.Many of them got more and more injured, and their power gradually declined as well. Liam, on the other hand, seemed like he was getting stronger the more he fought. His fighting spirit was getting more and more intense.All of them were stunned by Liam's intense fighting power. Meanwhile, they
Liam kicked off the ground, leaning his body backward, and flew a few meters to the back.Seeing that his attack missed, Stygian turned his wrist in another direction and kicked off the ground at the same time, rushing up to Liam.Once Liam stood properly, he drew the quintuple-edged dagger from his waist and aimed it at Stygian's dagger.At first, a ferocious grin appeared on Stygian's face after he saw that Liam had not dodged his attack.However, Stygian could not bring himself to smile anymore in the next second.That was because right as Liam's dagger clashed with Stygian's, a crisp sound was produced and sparks flew. Stygian's dagger immediately broke into pieces.Stygian was stunned. Before he could regain his senses, Liam's dagger was already coming toward his chest.He was shocked. The frosty glint of the quintuple-edged dagger was reflected in his eyes. He quickly moved his body to the side, but Liam was too quick.Stygian already moved his body in time, but Liam's da
Liam stopped in his tracks when he was about a meter away from Wrenly. He looked down at her and exuded a strong desire to kill. He did not pity her at all because she looked weak.Liam's gaze was indifferent as he looked down and said frostily, "Tell me, where's Calum?"He was so overwhelmingly domineering that Wrenly felt suffocated. In addition to that, Liam was exuding such strong murderous intent that Wrenly felt she was enveloped by death.The fear Wrenly felt was so strong that she did not dare to resist at all. She pointed at a huge rock to her right with her shaking finger and said, "He's behind that rock."Liam quickly walked toward the rock upon hearing that.As soon as Liam got near the rock, Liam immediately saw Calum lying on the ground.At that moment, Calum was covered in injuries. He kept bleeding from the corner of his mouth, and his face was pale. If it were not for the subtle rise and fall of his chest, Liam would have thought that he was already a corpse."C
After about a minute Calum was fed the pill, he suddenly woke up.As soon as Calum opened his eyes, he threw up a mouthful of black-colored blood. Only then did his blurry vision slowly become clear.After Calum saw Liam in front of him, he immediately wanted to get up and salute him, and he shouted respectfully, "S-sir!"However, just as Calum was about to get up, he realized his limbs were broken. He could not move at all.Liam beat Calum to the punch and held his shoulders down. His tone was solemn as he said, "Don't move first. Just endure it. I'll put your bones back together."Calum looked determined and nodded while gritting his teeth.Then, after a few cracks, Liam put Calum's limbs back together. He was so efficient that he did it within half a minute.After that, Liam grabbed the needle and threads from his waist and stitched up a few of the open wounds on Calum's body that were still bleeding.All of that was done without anesthetics at all. Calum gritted his teeth a
In an instant, the soldiers had Liam's jeep surrounded. Hundreds and thousands of guns were all pointing at Liam and Calum.Liam exuded a frosty air and his gaze turned cold as well as he watched the sudden turn of events. At that moment, a mocking sneer could be heard coming from behind the crowd. Immediately after that, Garna, who was dressed in the commander-in-chief's uniform, walked out from the back.Garna's military uniform was sharp, and he had a gun at his waist. He sneered and said icily, "Hmph! King Pendragon, commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors, it's been a long time."Garna lit a cigarette and took a big puff of it as she spoke. After he exhaled, he narrowed his eyes and spoke through the smoke, "I didn't think the legendary King Pendragon would be trapped by me!"Garna had a faint smile on his face as he said that, but it was insincere. There was even a bone-chilling glint in his eyes.Liam signaled Calum with his eyes, telling him to stay put in the car.
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