However, what they did not know was that Liam, the person they were looking for at that moment, was just less than two meters away from them."I've found the drone, sir!" shouted one of the soldiers after he saw the remnants of the drone that blew up.The leader of the team immediately led the others toward the drone. After he picked it up and carefully inspected it, he asked, "Is there anything unusually nearby?""Other than this drone, I didn't notice any signs of the enemy, sir!"The leader looked solemn upon hearing that. He then scanned the surroundings with a sharp gaze, trying to see if he could notice anything.At that moment, Liam looked at the five soldiers from under the tank and shot a few needles at them.As soon as the needle pierced into the soldiers' legs, all five of them felt their legs go numb, and they immediately fell to the ground.Liam quickly came out from under the tank, drawing his gun at the same time, and fired a few shots at the soldiers.Before the
Bang! An ear-splitting gunshot rang out as Liam's bullet pierced through the air and landed right on target, igniting the exposed dynamite. Boxes and boxes of dynamite erupted one after the other in rapid succession, like a row of cascading dominoes. In a split second, the campsite was engulfed by a flaming inferno, and the final explosion from the dynamite Liam had hidden underneath the tank blew the soldiers off their feet, launching them into the air. A deafening crash reverberated through Grand Pendragon Hill, so thunderous it felt as though the earth itself was shaking. Liam stood perched on his tree, sneering as he surveyed the outcome of his work. Then, he leapt off, landing nimbly on the ground before disappearing into the depths of the thick forest.As terrifying as the impact of the explosion was, some of the soldiers on the outskirts of the forest had been spared but suffered serious burns and injuries as a consequence. They howled and screamed in agony, their cries e
Meanwhile, Liam had speedily left the campsite and sought cover in the thick forest. Whilst prowling around, he ran into many of the soldiers searching for him and killed them mercilessly!As time slipped by, Liam had managed to kill several dozen search teams, while the remaining surviving ones kept hearing horrifying news of their comrades' demise on the intercom.The survivors were all beginning to panic, for none of them knew whether they would be killed off next.Liam was like a phantom, weaving soundlessly through the thick bushes and forest undergrowth. By the time someone caught sight of him, it was already too late. What was most terrifying about Liam was not him per se but the fact that one could never know where he would materialize next. At that moment, Liam sneakily crept up alongside one of the search teams. One of their soldiers glanced furtively around him, then broke off from the group to a tall bush nearby with the intention of relieving himself.Liam bided hi
A soldier quickly got to work, and after about 30 seconds, the look on his face transformed from panic to horror. "Sir, sir… I managed to track him down… He was speaking from a walkie-talkie belonging to Bravo Five…""Where are they?""They… they are less than five hundred meters away from us…"What?The news seemed too horrifying to register in their brains. A suffocating silence ensued as they contemplated their options. The color had drained from the assistant commander's face, and his forehead was covered in beads of cold sweat. He could feel a lump forming in his throat.Less than 500 meters away? Was Liam telling the truth when he said he was coming for them?All of a sudden, gunshots broke out from the other side of the door, and panic settled over them like a dark cloud. The assistant commander and his soldiers drew out their guns in unison, preparing to charge out the door to their deaths!Thud!The next moment, however, a grenade rolled into the room, its hard surfa
This was power far beyond any of their imaginations!At this point, most of the troops had gathered in the control room, intrigued by the noise, and were horrified to discover the death of their commander. Some of them were so frightened by the state of their dead comrades that they removed themselves from the mission immediately and prepared to retreat. They were all soldiers who had braved wars and battles. They were not afraid of fighting to their deaths on the battlefield, but they feared meeting such an ominous opponent lurking in the shadows!There was no telling where Liam would show up next, and what scared them most of all was the unpredictability!A military helicopter was hovering in mid-air right above Grand Pendragon Hill. A middle-aged man with a square jaw and dark eyes, dressed in a black uniform, stared down at the scene below him. "That's enough. Give them orders to retreat. Garna Chava is already dead. There is no point fighting a futile battle anymore. I will n
Meanwhile, the soldiers that had been ambushed were in shambles, for they had realized that their opponents were military kings!"This is horrible!""So many Gods of War!""We don't stand a chance against them! Run! We can't possibly win against these people…""Team Alpha is under attack by a God of War—""Team Bravo as well!""Team Charlie as well!"Liam stood on the edge of a cliff, watching coldly as chaos and mayhem broke out on the ground beneath him. Soon, the gunshots ceased, and dark silhouettes weaved through the thicket, making their way toward him. "Your Majesty, the esteemed leader of the Green Dragon Warriors. Fifteen Gods of War and three hundred military kings have carried out your orders, and we await your next command!"Liam nodded, then gazed upward at the helicopter hovering in the sky above him. He met the gaze of the middle-aged man in the uniform, who was staring at him from above, and said, "Send the Green Dragon Warriors into the forest! Kill every man
Seated around a table were the military commanders of the five Border Nations. Since the commander-in-chief of Koron, General Garna Chava, had passed away, Koron had sent another general in his place to attend the meeting.The two other generals who had orchestrated Liam's assassination alongside Koron were also seated amongst the five representatives. The sole two innocent parties appeared calm and unfazed, whereas the three masterminds were beyond outraged at the mayhem that Liam had wreaked on their country's borders.Alec seemed the most furious out of all of them. He hissed through gritted teeth, "What is the meaning of this? Half an hour has gone by, and yet the representative from Biskeland has not arrived!"The commander-in-chief of Slansvia, one of the two countries which had devised the plan to bring about Liam's death, was a man named Al Cronck. He looked equally outraged as he agreed, "That's right! This is unacceptable! How dare Biskeland disrespect us like this by fail
However, the two generals, though deeply wary of Liam and eager to be rid of him, were not fools and would not be easily deceived.They exchanged knowing glances but said nothing, and instead, watched coldly as another argument broke out between Garna Fuege, Al, and Alec. Just as the tension in the room was about to reach a boiling point, the door was suddenly flung open.Thud!The door splintered into pieces with a deafening bang. Fragments of wood flew everywhere, and some of the wooden chips even landed on Garna Fuege and the others!The five commanders, along with a dozen or so advisors who had accompanied their respective leaders, all whipped around to glance at the door. Liam stood at the door, wearing the same uniform, which was now tattered and bloodstained. The dark pools of blood of his victims shone maliciously like badges of his honor! Four Gods of War dressed in black trailed behind him, each exuding a similar aura of menace.The entire room fell silent as their gaz
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