Even the Guardians were no exceptions. They all set aside their responsibilities and arrived at the Pendragon War Zone. Movement of such a scale did not go unnoticed, especially since it was a first for the Green Dragon Warriors. The Northern Biskeland War Zone, which was an inevitable stop in the Green Dragon Warriors' journey down to the Pendragon War Zone, soon caught wind of their movement. Bright red dots blinked on the massive screen in the center of the headquarters of the Northern Biskeland War Zone. Each blinking dot represented a Green Dragon Warrior, picked up via satellite geolocation. Cisco stared at the red dots as they moved rapidly in unison toward the Pendragon War Zone. His expression was solemn but unreadable. Cilix, on the other hand, was panicking. He stared nervously at the blinking red dots on the screen and asked, "Sir, these are all Green Dragon Warriors. In their journey for the Pendragon War Zone they will inevitably pass through our territory. Shou
This made Cisco fall silent.Liam was right; as a former soldier himself, he would never sit by and watch while his comrades suffered at the hands of a cruel dictator. Word of Prince Faber's tyranny had spread through the war zones like wildfire from the moment he took over. Cisco was just as outraged as Liam was over the treatment of his men, which was why instead of stopping the Green Dragon Warriors the moment he discovered them, he had chosen to wait for Liam's call instead."You're right, Liam. We were comrades on the battlefield, and I would indeed done as you have. I will help you, but under one condition," Cisco finally said after a long pause."Please name your condition," Liam replied.A smile broke out over Cisco's face, and he looked much more relaxed now. "I want you to visit me at the Northern Biskeland War Zone once this is all over, Liam.""Consider it done. Thank you, Cisco," Liam replied without missing a beat and hung up.Cisco put down the phone and turned t
"Hubris!" the soldiers snarled, outraged. They pointed their guns at Liam's leg and were about to pull the trigger when…"Stop! I command you to stop!" their leader sprinted over, looking harassed, and aimed a sharp kick at the soldier who was about to shoot. The soldier crumpled to the ground.The leader did not seem to think this was punishment enough. He kicked the soldier once more and screeched, "What the f*ck do you think you're doing, you idiot? Don't you know who this is? This is our former commander-in-chief! What gave you the guts to shoot him?"The leader had served the Pendragon Warriors for a long time now, and thus recognized Liam instantly. He would not allow his subordinates to disrespect Liam this way, although he was their commander-in-chief no more.He turned to Liam and bowed low. "Sir, please accept my sincerest apologies. I should have taught my soldiers better."Liam merely nodded in acknowledgement, then said coolly, "It is alright. Where are they?"He was
All the doctors and nurses, as well as the guards, turned sharply, feeling a shudder go down their spines. No one dared to move a muscle or utter a single word.All of a sudden, the door was flung open, and a sergeant strode into the room. His crest glinted on his shoulder, indicating his ranking as a lieutenant general. He looked to be in his mid-forties to fifties and was wearing a scowl on his face. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk and instilled fear in anyone who looked into them."It was I who ordered them bound. What do you have to say about that?" he snarled. He had been scowling from the moment he saw Liam enter the room. "Liam, I must remind you once again that you are no longer the commander-in-chief, so you have no authority, especially not here, in a military hospital of the Pendragon War Zone."Our new commander-in-chief, Prince Faber, has forbidden anyone from entering the military hospitals. You have defied the rules of the military, and you are to be punished accordi
The blood rushed into his face. He clawed desperately at Cirocco's hand, trying to free himself. "You… you let… let go of me… You are… you are attacking a general This is… a crime… punishable… by death…" he stammered in short bursts, but he felt Cirocco's grip tighten even more. His subordinates finally snapped out of their stupor. They swiftly drew out their guns and pointed them straight at Liam and Cirocco. "What are you trying to do? Let go of our general right now, or we shoot!" they shouted, but their voices were shaky with fear. Panic surged through their veins, for the man they were threatening was none other than their former commander-in-chief! One had to be living under a rock not to have heard of Liam's great accomplishments and heroism during his time in the military. Even so, they were in a tough position. On the one hand, they dared not attack Liam, but on the other hand, Liam was holding their lieutenant general hostage, and they had to do something to rescue him.
Marqus's face was a mask of sheer terror as he dared not lock eyes with Liam.He was petrified.A true testament to the fearsome reputation of the Commander-in-chief of Pendragon!His commanding presence was not something the average person could bear.Liam's gaze was icy as he commanded, "Apologize to them, to the soldiers who stand watch at the border!"Marqus was livid, his voice rising in anger, "What? Apologize to them? No way, why should I apologize?"The sharp retort was met with the thud of a bullet at his feet.In the blink of an eye, with the echo of the gunshot still in the air, Marqus was bowing and offering apologies to Calum and the others, one after another.Once he was done, he turned back to Liam, who was radiating a deadly aura and stammered in fear, "I've... I've said my apologies, please... don't kill me..."Liam ignored his plea, tossing the handgun to him with a chilling command, "Good, you're on guard duty for this hospital room from now on."Remember t
Black Rose, clad in her military garb, stepped forward from the crowd, her face lighting up with excitement at the sight of Liam. However, her joy was fleeting; her expression quickly turned serious as she said, "Sir, I'm sorry, but I can't let you in right now."Black Rose had anticipated Liam's visit today. Once, she would have welcomed him with open arms, but then, she wished he had not come.It was clear from her posture that she had been waiting for him.Liam's brow creased in concern. "Black Rose, what's going on?"Black Rose's face tense, and her voice rose with urgency. "Sir, you can't enter now. Prince Faber has given strict orders today—no one is to enter the Pendragon War Zone headquarters without his permission. Anyone who tries will be treated as a traitor!"Black Rose's face twisted with worry as she watched Liam, his body practically radiating intent to kill. She pleaded with urgency, "Sir, you have to listen to me, don't go! Prince Faber is expecting you; it's a
Liam advanced toward Prince Faber, his presence unguarded and intense; his eyes locked onto the Prince in his military dress."Did you really think I wouldn't come, Prince Faber?" Liam's voice was sharp as ice.Prince Faber cracked a smile and said, "Liam, remember, you're no longer the big boss of Pendragon. None of this is your business anymore."You're just a regular Joe with no title to his name. You know the drill—you walk into the war zone HQ uninvited, and you're asking for trouble.""And what if I am?" Liam shot back."Is it worth it?""To hell with the consequences. They're my brother-in arms. If I say it's worth it, then it's worth every damn bit."As they spoke, Liam closed the distance between them, an icy aura enveloping him, his eyes flashing with an unmistakable promise of violence.Prince Faber matched his chill, his voice like a blade, "I'm the top dog here in the Pendragon War Zone now. These are my people. You think you can take on hundreds of thousands of Pe
The new plan was a hit; every assassin in the room was on board.One of them, posing as a bellhop, stood at Liam's door, ready to knock.However, he never saw it coming. Before his knuckles could rap on the door, it burst open from the inside.Wham!The would-be knocker was sent flying, slamming into the corridor wall with a thunderous crash.The others barely had time to register what happened when Liam burst out, a quintuple-edged dagger in hand.He was a shadow among them, his blade a flash of silver that danced across their wrists, disarming them of their scimitars.In moments, the hallway was a cacophony of clattering blades and piercing screams that filled the hotel.The leader, clutching his bleeding wrist, stared at Liam in horror, leaning casually against the doorframe. Liam's dagger dripped crimson. He watched the fallen assassins with an unfeeling smirk."You think you can play assassins, skulking around in the dark?" Liam's voice dripped with scorn. With a casual f
Noel was a name that turned heads in Rasford City, especially since the Noel family ran a successful pharmaceutical business. In any place, those in the medicine game hold sway, and Noel was no stranger to the city's shadowy bigwigs. After all, nobody was immune to getting sick!Noel was quickly taken to the hospital for emergency care. Meanwhile, the assassin he had hired had pinpointed the hotel where Liam and Sunniva were hiding out.Sunniva was still visibly shaken when they reached the hotel. Too frightened to be alone, she could only gaze at Liam with watery eyes, silently pleading to stay in his room.Liam, left with little choice, let Sunniva take his room while he made do with the couch in the living room.After the night's earlier ordeal, combined with the alcohol and the drug slipped into her drink, Sunniva washed up and promptly fell asleep in Liam's bed.Liam, however, remained on the living room sofa, poring over the mysterious Arcane Manuscript.Out of nowhere,
"Thud!"Then, without missing a beat, Liam grabbed Noel by the throat and landed another punch on him. He struck him squarely on the chin, dislocating it and forcing a couple more of his teeth to fly out. "Ahhh!" Noel shrieked. His face was swelling up to twice its usual size, and he could not help letting out a cry of agony. Liam did not stop there, though. His fists rained down all over Noel without ceasing, his every punch striking where it hurt the most. "F*ck! You're going to pay for this!" Noel grunted. He would make this twat pay! What gave him the right to attack him? He was an heir of the great Noel bloodline, and he would make this cocky, self-righteous prat pay!Liam scoffed, then swung his fist and struck Noel squarely in his abdomen.Noel spat out a mouthful of blood, unable to utter another word from the sheer pain, but this did not stop Liam. The next moment, he grabbed Noel by the hair and bashed his head against the wall behind him.A sickening crunch alerted
The words had barely left her mouth when Noel lost his patience, swung Sunniva around and slapped her hard across the cheek. "D*mn it, you f*cking sl*t! What the f*ck are you shouting for? Let me tell you this—no one will come to save you, not even if you cry yourself hoarse!"The slap came so abruptly that Sunniva was momentarily stunned. Her cheek soon swelled up, and a bright red mark in the shape of Noel's palm began to take shape. Noel had hit her so hard that the back of her head struck the wall behind her, and all she could feel was an intense, throbbing pain that reverberated through her skull. Blood seeped out of the cut on the back of her head, and she could feel the warm liquid trickle down her neck. She suddenly felt strangely faint and stopped resisting. Noel seized the opportunity to strip her naked, grinning. "Ms. Bristow, I suggest you stop wasting your energy. You're mine tonight, and there's no running now!"He had long since heard of Sunniva's beauty, and he was
"Mr. Noel? What is the meaning of this?" Sunniva shrieked in alarm. Noel was wiping his face with a towel when she spoke, and upon hearing her voice, he slowly moved toward her. "Ms. Bristow, do I really need to spell this out for you? You're a gorgeous woman, and I admire you very much. There's nothing to be afraid of, darling. We're all adults here, so there's no need to be shy. I promise that I'll make this the most memorable night you've ever had. "Ms. Bristow, do you know how many women would die to be in your position? Women everywhere bend over backwards to keep me happy, and most of them are willing to please me just to get my business. If you still want this partnership, you better be a good girl and keep me satisfied. If not…"Noel trailed off, for at this point, he had already reached the bed and was just inches away from Sunniva. His flesh quivered with his every move, and he was so tall that he loomed over Sunniva's tiny body like a beast eyeing its prey. "You… you
Noel was not used to being rejected so outwardly. Sunniva's indifference infuriated him greatly. He scoffed, then brought his hand up to his nose and took a deep breath as if trying to catch a whiff of any scent that Sunniva had left on his skin. He sneered. "Ms. Bristow, it seems you are intent on challenging me?"Sunniva replied curtly, "So what if I am?""Very well then! You like to do things the hard way, eh? Let me make this clear—the moment you step out the door, the partnership will be called off! I will no longer do business with Bristow Group!"The audacity!With a smug grin, Noel cast Sunniva one last look before returning to his seat. He watched her coolly and made no move to stop her from leaving again, for he knew he had her cornered. Sunniva stood rooted to the spot, her brows furrowed in deep concentration. Noel knew he had Sunniva caught in a dead-end situation. He smirked and raised his glass to his lips. "How about this, Ms. Bristow? Just one last drink with
A glimmer of annoyance flashed through Noel's eyes, but he continued to reach toward Sunniva, grinning. "Ms. Bristow, I really, really admire you…"Sunniva froze. The next moment, she leaped to her feet, still holding her wine glass, and ducked out of Noel's reach. She replied, raising his glass in an attempt to disguise her nervousness, "Mr. Noel, I greatly admire your success as a businessman as well. Cheers to our partnership!"Noel's arm hovered in mid-air, looking awkward and forlorn as it dangled out of reach of its target. A strained silence fell over them. The tension lasted only a few minutes, though, because Noel soon regained his composure and drew his arm back. He clinked his glass against Sunniva's as though nothing out of the ordinary had happened. The two of them had been drinking for quite some time now, and Noel was growing more and more inebriated by the minute. He was a pale man, and so the alcohol gave him an unnatural flush that made him look as though he was
"Thank you, Uncle Leonardo." With that, Liam and Cirocco left the manor. They returned to the hotel to meet up with Calum and Sunniva. Liam and Cirocco were waiting in the hotel's presidential suite, going over their plans for the upcoming days, when Calum burst in, looking flustered. Liam was the first to notice how strangely nervous Calum seemed. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"Calum explained hastily, "Sir, Ms. Bristow was just taken away by a group of locals. She claimed that they were the businessmen we were here to meet. Since you weren't back yet, she decided to go meet them herself. She wants me to inform you that they have gone to the Saint Louisiana Hotel and that you can meet them there."Liam furrowed his brows at this. Calum asked, "Sir, are you going to check on them?"Liam considered this a moment, then grabbed his phone and stood up. "I think I should. You and Cirocco should stay here and go over our plans. I'll pop by the Saint Louisiana Hotel. If Jeffre
"Unfortunately, I cannot reveal to you the identities of the remaining five yet, but don't you worry—when the time comes, you will find out soon enough."Just remember, Liam, you are not alone! No matter what happens, the six of us will be here to help you the best we can!" Leonardo said, squeezing Liam's shoulder in reassurance. His expression was solemn, but there was a spark in his eyes. Liam was even more stunned to hear this. What was going on? Had his grandfather planned this for over twenty years ago? Did he somehow know that Liam would come searching for him?"Uncle Leonardo, what's going on here? Is Grandpa still alive?" Liam asked nervously.Leonardo's face fell, and he shook his head gravely. "Truth be told, I am just as confused as you are. I've been trying to track your grandfather down for years, but the last I heard, he was still being kept on Wraith Island. I haven't heard any news about him since, but I refuse to believe your grandfather would die on Wraith Island