His mind had been taken up by his fury, and all he could think of was how to give Liam a piece of his mind!Unfortunately, reality was not as picture perfect as he hoped. Liam sneered when he saw Morrison lumbering toward him. The next moment, he raised his arm and slapped Morrison hard across the cheek. He struck Morrison with such force that Morrison swiveled around in circles before finally falling to the ground in a dizzied heap.Liam then turned to stare coldly at Antonio. "You can either choose to hit him or be hit. The ball is in your court."Antonio, who just a minute ago had been hesitating to take Liam's offer, immediately made a snap decision. He staggered over to Morrison, dragging his broken leg behind him, and called out frantically, "Don't hit me! I'll do it! I'll slap him as you asked!"Then, he grabbed Morrison by the collar, all nostalgia of their long friendship having been thrown out the window, and slapped him with all the strength he could muster. Smack!
As for Morrison's employees and assistant, the three of them were crouched in a corner, not daring to move even a muscle. Antonio picked himself off the ground and smoothed down his wrinkled clothes. Then, he wiped the blood from his mouth and glanced at Morrison. "Alright! Cut the crap! He's gone now!"Morrison let out a sigh of relief and stood up, wiping the blood from his lip as well. "What should we do now? Are you going to let him get away with humiliating us like this?" he snarled, glaring at the door that Liam had just walked out of. His beady eyes were narrowed in malice.Antonio, too, was staring at the door with equal fury. He then turned to glance at his defeated guards, all of them still slumped on the ground, and felt a jolt of fiery rage course through him. He had eight War Kings as guards, but Liam had managed to kill three, severely injure four, and leave the final one utterly crippled beyond measure. He was as good as dead now!Antonio felt a twinge of pain s
This burly man was one of the Scorpion Gang's most infamous leaders. He was also the head of the Soul Reaver Guild, and was known to his subordinates as the Almighty Tiger!!His real name was Wade Crusoe, and because of his position as the head of the Soul Reaver Guild, he was revered by the citizens of Greenfield Town. He had earned himself a great reputation due to his cruel, ruthless ways and was easily one of the most feared gang leaders in the Scorpion Gang!Every gang member in Greenfield Town would shudder at the mere mention of his name! Even Antonio respected him greatly and often proudly assigned the most challenging tasks to him. Rumors had it that Wade was most likely the one who would be appointed to take Antonio's place once the latter stepped down!This no doubt added even more to Wade's terrifying reputation.One would have to possess extraordinary talent to earn Antonio's respect, and this was true of Wade. Although he looked brawny, he was actually very observan
Wade and his men were utterly stunned when they saw Antonio appear in the lobby, hobbling on one leg.Horror and fury coursed through Wade's veins when he did a double take and noticed Antonio's swollen face and countless injuries. His eyelid twitched. Who dared to lay a finger on his master? Antonio was a well-respected government official in Greenfield Town, feared by both gangsters and citizens alike. Even the wealthiest of Greenfield Town had to bow before Antonio to show their respect; such was the influence that he had in the city!His power was known far and wide, and even Eaden, one of the most notorious gangsters in Drunham City, feared him!Who would dare to do such a thing to him? Not to mention that Antonio had eight guards, all of whom were War Kings, accompanying him day and night. Who could possibly have committed such a heinous crime?Wade frowned at this and glanced around Antonio, but could not see any of his guards. His heart lurched in his chest as a bad feeli
Antonio scoffed at this, but it seemed to have soothed him a little, for his furrowed brows began to relax. All of a sudden, something crossed his mind, and he frowned once more. "Why are the men from Soul Reaver Guild the only ones here? Where are the others?"To which Wade quickly replied, "Sir, the rest are already on their way. They were in the Northern District when I called them, which is further away from here, so it's taking them longer to arrive. They'll be here in another half an hour."As for the Allegiant Guild, they are out on a mission and will not be able to make it back to Drunham City in time."Antonio frowned at this. He glanced around him at the sixty or so men, wondering whether their combined forces would take down Liam.Logically speaking, although Liam had single-handedly defeated eight War Kings, he could not possibly overpower six dozen men at the same time! It just was not possible!Antonio was relieved by this, and waved his hand at Wade in dismissal. "I
They were just about to leave when they heard a scuffle from the lobby, followed by the sound of objects breaking and terrified screams. Liam and Sunniva followed the noise back to the hotel lobby, where they witnessed the hotel employees and guests being held hostage by Wade's men. Some of the citizens were sporting bruises and black eyes from their rough manhandling.This infuriated Liam greatly, which propelled him to shout and make his presence known. He could not tolerate anyone picking on innocent civilians! Anyone who had a problem with him should take it out on him, instead of picking on honest, hard-working citizens!A glimmer of malice flashed through Antonio's eyes, and his swollen face twisted into a sneer upon seeing Liam. Wade, on the other hand, felt a chill go down his spine the moment his gaze met that of Liam's. He could practically feel the power crackling through the air. Liam and Sunniva's appearance soon caught everyone's attention. One could hardly resist
Everyone gasped upon hearing this. The members of the Soul Reaver Guild all stood, their jaws slack as they stared at Liam in utter disbelief. They could not believe their ears. What was wrong with this man? Did he have no idea who he was up against?Wade was momentarily astounded, but soon his shock was replaced by sheer fury. He scowled, a fiery rage igniting him as he stared at this daring young man.Before he could even speak, however, one of his subordinates—a bald, burly man—stepped forward to glare at Liam. "Are you out of your mind, you twat? How dare you speak to Mr. Zegler and Wade this way? I'll make you pay for this!"With that, he cracked his knuckles as though preparing for combat. Then, he raised his fist and brought it down straight toward Liam.The next moment, something whipped through the air, glinting ferociously as it sliced through its path. The man froze in his steps, his fist still cocked as though he was about to strike, but the next moment, his entire
Others notwithstanding, just this single display of the Silver Arrow Tactic was enough to make him think twice. This was not an ordinary attack!The entire hotel lobby was so silent that one could hear a pin drop.All of a sudden, an angry scream broke the silence, "You punk! You killed our friend! You'll pay for this!"This seemed to snap everyone out of their horrified stupor and successfully riled up the rest of the gang members. They all fixated their beady little eyes on Liam. Someone else shouted, brandishing his knife, "You twat! This won't go unpunished! I'm going to kill you and avenge my brother!"This was met with grunts and murmurs of agreement. The members of the Soul Reaver Guild all perked up as though instilled with a newfound purpose. They raised their weapons above their heads and advanced toward Liam."Stop!" All of a sudden, Wade, who had been eyeing Liam silently all this while, let out a sharp cry, which made everyone freeze in their steps. Despite having b
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