"Just earlier today, the Four Elders sent over a message from the King himself. The King remains that Rizcland belongs rightfully to Biskeland, and Westernia has no right to condemn us for reclaiming our land!"Liam's expression darkened at this. "White Dragon King, Westernia have envied our riches and fertile land for decades, and this is a well-known fact. They are using this as an excuse to oust us! Since they called us out so callously, why shouldn't we retaliate?"Cisco furrowed his brows in worry. After some contemplation, he replied, "Liam, there is more you need to know. Westernia has attempted many times in the past to slander us, to no avail, but it is different this time around. "For some reason, the other nations have taken their claims seriously this time. Six other nations have deployed three battleships to the borders of Razcland, and they have not left since. We also discovered that they have been carrying out bombing drills in these particular territorial waters."
Cisco raised his brows and replied, "We need your help. I am hoping that your presence will be able to scare General Matthias and make him call off the attempt. It will be best if he retreats, but if he insists on starting war, Biskeland shall not hesitate to defend our honor!"Liam shrugged at this and said, shaking his head, "I am flattered, White Dragon King, but I am King Pendragon no more. I am nothing but an ordinary civilian now, and I'm afraid there is nothing I can help you with…"Cisco reached into his pocket and took out a letter before Liam could even complete his sentence. It was as if he had anticipated Liam's response. He handed the letter to Liam, his brows raised in a look of mild amusement. "Read this first, and then you can answer me."Liam opened the letter and read it. His brows were tightly furrowed by the time he reached the end of the letter. He shot Cisco a look of puzzlement. Cisco smiled. "Don't you see? I am not the only one who wishes for your assistan
Jim was fuming, abruptly rising to his feet and striding toward the phone. "This won't do. I'm going to call that boy and make him hurry back here," he declared.Timothy rubbed his temples, feeling the onset of a headache. He quickly intercepted Jim, his voice laced with resignation, "Enough, guys. Cut it out. You know exactly what kind of firecracker Liam is, don't you?"That kid knows full well our intentions. In fact, he turned us down precisely because he was aware. He's got his own game plan," he said."Let's just hold our tongues, us old-timers. The matter is settled. Cisco will take up the role of supreme commander, just as we agreed upon earlier," another suggested.At that, Geoffrey and Jim exhaled deeply, shaking their heads in reluctant acceptance.Timothy, too, shook his head, sighing deeply before picking up the phone to confirm Cisco's new appointment.Meanwhile, Liam had left Northern Biskeland with a sense of purpose. He arranged for a helicopter to whisk him away
One of the opposing three-star generals spoke up with a frosty sneer, "What's this, Biskeland's envoy? You come here to talk, and now you're walking out before we even begin? You don't seem to respect us Abashidze folks at all, do you?"Liam's eyes flashed dangerously as he turned to the general who had spoken, his voice cutting through the air like ice, "Negotiate? If I'm not mistaken, the time we agreed on for this meeting slipped by over ten minutes ago. Where's your General Matthias?"That provoked a burst of scornful laughter from another three-star general, who eyed Liam and his soldiers with contempt. "Are you joking? Our revered General Matthias isn't someone just any negotiator can meet. Forget about you; even Biskeland's top brass would need to be on their best manners to shake hands with our General Matthias."That was the last straw for Liam and his squad. Their eyes blazed with fury as they stared down the Abashidze generals."Stuff your nonsense! Our Biskeland's chief
Each word from the general's mouth turned Liam's expression a shade colder. By the end, the icy fury in his eyes was nearly palpable.Liam met the general's gaze, his voice a chilling whisper, "Your arrogance is astounding. You seem to think Biskeland is still stuck in the past century. However, let me tell you, Biskeland has changed."Suddenly, Liam's presence erupted, an unstoppable force bearing down on the generals like a landslide.A powerful presence burst forth, instantly altering the expressions of the three generals. They struggled to breathe, as if an unseen hand was squeezing their throats.It was utterly terrifying!They had only ever felt such an intimidating presence from General Matthias before!One general lost his composure, his voice shaking as he faltered, "What are you planning to do? I... I'm warning you, this is the negotiation room..."Liam's gaze was frigid, his eyes deep and dark, piercing the general who dared meet his stare. His voice was sharp as he d
Tales of the Commander-in-chief of Pendragon were always making the rounds in the Abashidze war zone.He was Biskeland's toughest military leader, a five-star general with an undefeated squad in his Pendragon Warriors, holding a record of unbroken victories!Even Matthias, with his own hefty rep for strength in Abashidze, was seriously on edge about the Commander-in-chief of Pendragon.What really got to Matthias was the guy's sheer power—and the fact that nobody had a clue about the full extent of his abilities.Not long ago, the Commander-in-Chief of Pendragon had single-handedly charged into a sea of over a hundred thousand enemies, taking down a top commander and eight God of War warrior aces.Matthias had to admit, he would not have had the guts to pull off something like that!So, without a second thought, Matthias barked at his underling, "Move it! Get back in touch with them. I'm gonna hash this out with the Commander-in-chief of Pendragon myself!"Matthias ditched the p
However, Liam was unfazed by Matthias's threat, and to Matthias's surprise, he chuckled."Well then, if that's how it is, war it is."Liam gave a mocking nod, locking eyes with a shocked Matthias. "However, let me make something clear to you, General Matthias. You might have three aircraft carriers at your disposal, but we won't be sending out any troops." The smile on Matthias's face disappeared, replaced by a dark scowl. He stared at Liam and said icily, "Really? So, the mighty Commander-in-chief of Pendragon is saying Biskeland won't send a single soldier? Then what's your grand plan to take us on?" Liam's grin was all the answer he needed. "Just me. That's all it'll take." Matthias's face froze in disbelief. He could not fathom the arrogance. Sure, Liam was a force to be reckoned with, having once charged into an enemy force of tens of thousands all by himself. However, that was on land. The sea was a different beast, where aircraft carriers ruled supreme. There was Liam, c
"Yes, sir... they're... they're dead in the water..."Matthias's face darkened, a storm brewing in his eyes. Panic clawed at his chest.A carrier was a beast when it was moving but dead in the water? It was just a sitting duck. Sitting ducks in a war zone? They were just target practice.Matthias and his officers knew the score, and that was exactly why they were freaking out.Just then, Matthias caught the icy, mocking smirk on Liam's face. "Did you do this, Commander Liam of Pendragon?"Liam's nod was calm, almost dismissive. "That's right."Matthias exploded, fury radiating off him as he shot to his feet. "Commander Liam, this is way out of line! Remember, we're supposed to be negotiating!""Are you challenging us to war, Abashidze? You've really done it now! You've made me angry, and your little Biskeland is going to regret your stupidity!" They were in the middle of negotiations, and starting a fight during talks was a big no-no by international standards! However, Liam
However, Andy was a smooth talker, so the eldest member of the Drayton family liked him. Because of that, the head of the family tolerated him. That was why Andy, who was just a member of the branch family, dared to be so cocky.Andy saw Howard standing at the side from the corner of his eye as he spoke. He thought of what Howard said earlier, and that made his blood boil.He pointed at Howard and bellowed, "Uncle Derrick, this Howard is trash as well. You have no idea. I told him I was a member of the Drayton family, yet he did not take our family seriously at all."Not only did he have his men capture me, but he said cockily that he wanted to lock me up forever, and nobody could stop him."Weren't you very cocky before this, Mr. Mosier? Go on. Continue acting cocky in front of my uncle now. Detain me and lock me up forever."Andy took a couple of steps closer to Howard as he said that. He extended his hands arrogantly and said, "Come on. I have my hands stretched out for you. Hu
Soon, Andy and the thugs from the nightclub yesterday were released.Andy saw Derrick standing at the entrance of the police headquarters at a glance. He got so excited that he shouted, "Uncle Derrick! Uncle Derrick!"Fletcher's subordinates were incredibly excited to see Derrick as well. All of them shouted, "Mr. Derrick Drayton!"One of the subordinates was in Drunham City because Derrick arranged for him to be there. After he was brought to Derrick's side, he smiled apologetically and said, "Thank you for saving me, sir. Don't worry. Fletcher's faction and properties are all here. I'll be able to rebuild the faction here very soon."In other words, even if Fletcher was out of the picture, he would be able to thrive in Drunham City and replace Fletcher.However, Derrick shot an icy glare at him and sneered. "Hmph! How shameless of you to say that? There are so many of you, yet you can't deal with a small loser who only married into the Stone family."If it wasn't because this w
Howard did not expect that the Drayton family would have a connection with the Carter family. They could even produce a token from the Carter family."Mr. Derrick Drayton, I didn't expect that your family and the Carters go way back. You even got the Carter family's token out," said Howard.Derrick sneered and said, "Enough with the nonsense. Howard, my family did the Carter family a favor back then, that's why the general of the Carter family gave this token to us. He promised us that we could take out this token if we were ever in a bind in the future, and they would help us!"I'm taking out this token today to tell you that I'm going to bail Andy out of here. I'd like to see who in Drunham City has the guts to stop me!"Howard was stunned, and then he fell silent.He did not think that Derrick would take out a token from the Carter family.The Carter family was the top family in Mirstone. Nobody in Mirstone would dare to go against the Carter family. Derrick became even more
Meanwhile, Derrick and his men were already at the entrance of the police headquarters.Derrick's eyes were burning with rage as he looked at the door that was shut tightly. A sneer appeared on his lips as he said, "Hmph. Looks like they already know I'm coming, so they are deliberately trying to assert dominance."Then, he asked his driver next to him, "Where are our men? Have they all arrived?"The driver nodded and said, "They're here, Mr. Derrick. They are all waiting at the side. We'll tear down the main door to the police headquarters once you give the command."Derrick nodded with satisfaction. Then, he shouted at the police headquarters, "Howard! You're just the chief of the police headquarters! How dare you lock me outside?""I'd like to see how powerful you are today, Howard! Come on, guys. Take it down!"At his command, a group of burly men rushed out of the black van next to him. They were all holding thick bats, and they rushed up to the door ferociously.Right at t
At first, Yafe and the rest of the Stone family were stunned after they heard what Liam said. Then, they all burst out laughing.Yafe looked at Liam with a mocking gaze and said, "Are you kidding me, Liam? You're going to get the Draytons to come and apologize in person? Come on, that's the Drayton family we're talking about! Do you think they are just some nobody?"Right now, I don't want to waste my breath anymore. As long as you're able to stop the Drayton family from targeting us, I'm more than grateful. Don't you forget that you're the one who wanted to leave the Stone family? So, stop dragging us into your mess."Liam shot the crowd with an icy glare and brought Celena out of the Stone Mansion.Celena was still in a slight daze after they got into the car. Liam put on her safety belt for her and asked, "What's the matter, dear? Are you still worried about the Draytons?"Celena nodded and replied, "Yes. After all, all these were caused by the conflict between Andy and us. Jus
Liam wanted to ask what the family heirloom was, but he had no choice but to let it be after he heard what Yonatan said.However, Liam heard Yonatan's voice again, saying, "I've never seen that thing, but I heard from the Drayton family members that it was from a big shot in the military."The military?Liam's eyebrows furrowed once he heard it had something to do with the military. Then, he kicked Yonatan away, making him land next to the thugs.Yonatan passed out because of that kick.Once the thugs saw their leader was out cold, they took a couple of steps back in fear.However, Liam did not care about them at all. He looked at Yafe and the others instead.Once the Stone family members saw that they were out of the woods, they became cocky again.Yafe and Sherah, in particular, were so cocky that they ran up to Liam and condemned him, "Look what you've done! You're bad luck! What else can you do other than cause us trouble? Do you know who that is? He is from the Drayton fam
Yonatan was infuriated and bellowed, "So this is how you're going to play! Alright! I'm not going to stop until I kill you today!"Yonatan was radiating an intense desire to battle. That was the air exuded by a fighter of Fourth Order War King caliber.The Stone family was so frightened by the air he exuded that their faces turned pale. All of them took more than ten steps back in fear, afraid they would be injured by mistake.Yonatan clenched his fist and charged at Liam like a ferocious beast. His fist was packing so much power that it created a sonic boom, cutting through the air and going for Liam's face.The punch was so powerful that it could kill a bull right away.The Stone family thought Liam was going to die. Nobody would be able to survive a punch like that.Yonatan thought the same. He was very confident in his ability. He looked into Liam and knew he used to be a soldier, as well as a good fighter. However, so what?No matter how skilled Liam was in combat, could he
The moment Liam stepped into view, the Stone family members lit up as if they had spotted their guardian angel. They pointed at him, their voices rising in a chorus of relief and accusation. "Mr. Yonatan, look over here! It's Liam! I said they weren't with us!""Exactly! Mr. Yonatan, see for yourself, Liam's not part of our family!""Mr. Yonatan, now that Liam's here, if you're looking to pin the blame on someone, he's your man!""Liam, you actually showed up. If you hadn't crossed the Drayton family, would we, the Stones, have ever been dragged into this mess?""Liam, Celena, you two are nothing but trouble. You've left the family, so why keep stirring the pot for us?"...The air crackled with the Stone family's collective outrage, their faces twisted in anger as if they were ready to rip Liam and Celena to shreds.Celena and Liam's arrival was pure happenstance. They were just in the neighborhood to check in on an old friend when they overheard Yonatan's boastful taunts.Lia
Yonatan did not even bother to look at him. He checked his watch with a chilling laugh and said, "You've got ten minutes for Liam to show up. Don't say I didn't warn you."The words sent a wave of shock through Yafe and the rest of the Stone family, who stared at Yonatan, panic-stricken.Yafe was a mess, desperate to explain, but the sight of Yonatan's henchmen, eager and ready for a fight, stopped him dead in his tracks."Mr. Yonatan, I swear it's the truth. Liam has nothing to do with the Stone family anymore. You've made a mistake!"Yafe's face was flushed with urgency as he tried to convince the unmoved man."It's true, Mr. Yonatan! Liam and Celena were kicked out of the Stone family ages ago.""That's right! He's got nothing to do with us anymore. If you're after Liam, go to the villa at Emerald Lake. He's there, not here with us.""Mr. Yonatan, if you head over to Drunham City and ask anyone, they'll tell you the same thing: Liam and Celena have no ties to us Stones anymor