After all, the one thing the military did not lack was people who were skilled in combat. To stand out among all the soldiers, other than having powerful skills, a person would also need to have a strong and prestigious family backing him up. As Trevyn kept guessing in his mind, Liam walked toward him, taking one step after another in his combat boots. Every fiber of Liam's being was fiercely murderous. He was completely enveloped by an overwhelming intention to kill. Liam spoke in a chilly voice with every step he took. His voice was like the death knell, ringing in the ears of Trevyn and everyone at the scene. "You don't have the right to know who I am, Trevyn. Do you think that you are powerful just because you're a puny general and a mere four-star War King? In my eyes, you can't even be compared to a piece of trash. Trevyn, if this is all you got, would you be able to withstand what my wrath brings next?"As soon as Liam finished his sentence coldly, he no longer held back
The armed soldiers guarding in front of the stage immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Their hands started to shake as they held their guns. The man before their eyes was too terrifying. Trevyn was the most powerful four-star War King in Northern Biskeland, and he was sent flying by a single kick! "Freeze! Stop moving or we'll shoot!" "Stop! I warn you! You better stop!" "Don't come any closer, or we'll open fire!" The soldiers were all looking at Liam with terror, and they were all shouting in an attempt to calm their fears. However, when the group of soldiers raised their guns, Malcolm's men quickly rushed forward and confronted the soldiers in front of the stage. They rushed in front of Liam so aggressively that the soldiers behind the stage all backed off. Soon, a passageway was cleared for Liam. Once Liam walked toward the stage, he bounced off the ground with a single jump and landed right on the stage. Then, he looked at Brianna and Patrick, who were shell-sh
That was all due to his negligence!Celena was with a face full of wounds. Her eyes which were originally big and bright were now bloodshot from crying for too long. She raised her bloodied arm lightly, inching closer to Liam's cheek slowly. She looked visibly moved, her lips were trembling and she looked at Liam teary-eyed."Liam! Why did you come back? Liam! You finally came back!" she sobbed.Celena was feeling extremely conflicted. There were too many emotions mixed up in her heart. On one hand, she was thinking of what would happen to Jovie and her if something were to happen to Liam due to his return. On the other hand, she was thinking if he returned earlier, then they would not have been subjected to so much inhumane torture.Mostly, she was hoping that Liam would not come back. After all, she knew how much the likes of Brianna and Trevyn from the Hughes family hated him. If Liam were to fall into their hands, then there was no way he was going to survive. However, Liam
Trevyn was enraged!Ever since he entered Northern Biskeland, he received nothing but admiration. As the most powerful four-star War King, he was never humiliated this way. He was defeated with a single kick.Trevyn glared at Liam with his eyes filled with a vicious gaze.Liam was not merely a soldier who was discharged from the army.How could a soldier who left the army be so skilled? Liam must at the very least be a four-star War King like Trevyn himself, or perhaps even a military king!With such capabilities, Liam's rank in the Biskeland military regions would not be too low. He would be a general at the very least. Trevyn was filled with dismay at the thought of that.How could a loser like Liam also be a gl and be on equal footing with him? That would mean that a third general appeared in Drunham City! Trevyn would not allow for that to happen! He must obliterate such a potential threat!That was why Trevyn gave the order to kill without any hesitation.With his orde
Liam frowned as he watched what happened. He was on the brink of bursting out in anger.The soldiers on the frontline traded their blood for the nation's safety. However, there were people like Trevyn in the military who used his rank to mobilize the military resources without permission. He completely ignored the law.Trevyn deserved to die.At that moment, Trevyn looked ferocious. He straightened his white shirt which was covered in dust and blood and walked out of the group of soldiers protecting him. He looked at Liam, who was standing on the stage calmly, and bellowed, "Liam! I can't believe I underestimated you. I thought you were just an ordinary veteran. I didn't think you'd have such a strong ability. You're more than just a simple soldier who was discharged from the army."But what about that? I don't care who you are and what your identity is. Right now, you're at Hughes Mansion, my turf. These three thousand guards of mine can put enough bullet holes in you to make yo
Everyone stared at Malcolm, feeling shocked. They had no idea what just happened.The minds of the 3000 soldiers Trevyn brought back started to waver as they looked at the document that Malcolm was holding in the air. They began to lower their guns slowly.Trevyn stood on the stand, looking down at the document in Malcolm's hand. With a sullen and ferocious expression, he bellowed, "Nonsense! Malcolm, stop with your bullshit! A document from the headquarters of Northern Biskeland? I think you deliberately faked a document to mess with my soldier's morale."Listen up, everyone! The document in Malcolm's hand is fake! He put on an act with Liam earlier and addressed him as Commander-in-chief! Then, he pulled out a fake document from the headquarters! What a joke!"Trevyn did not believe that the document was real at all. He thought Malcolm created it to mess with his soldiers' confidence.Seeing Trevyn so stubborn made Malcolm's blood boil. He pointed at Trevyn and barked, "Trevyn!
Everyone in Hughes Mansion exchanged looks with each other after they saw such a dramatic scene. Fear filled their faces as they listened to the loud sound of footsteps.Trevyn was confused as he stood on the stage. He looked at Malcolm and shouted angrily, "Malcolm, what the hell are you trying to pull?"Suddenly, he saw a big battle flag blowing in the wind at the end of the road leading to the entrance of Hughes Mansion.It was a black flag with a golden dragon and a big golden word that read 'Pendragon'.Trevyn immediately started trembling all over. His legs could not stop shaking. His eyes were wide as he stared at the flag of the Pendragon Warriors billowing in the wind.He saw a sea of soldiers in dark green uniforms following closely behind the flag. They were running toward them in synchronized steps.The dark green figures were exuding a strong murderous intent in the night. Soon, they were all the crowd could see. The entrance of Hughes Mansion was surrounded by a sea
That was The Tiikeri, the strongest troop under the Pendragon Warriors. They were an undefeated troop that millions of soldiers from each neighboring country feared. They were such a powerful troop that anybody would be terrified to see them.Malcolm looked icily at Trevyn, who was clearly in a panic. He sneered after hearing Trevyn's questions and said, "Trevyn, do you still not understand? Do you think I can mobilize the strongest troop under the Pendragon Warriors?"The panicking Trevyn was stunned as soon as he heard Malcolm's question.Malcolm was right. He was just a general from the garrison of Drunham City. He did not have the power to get The Tiikeri to come.Who could it be then? Who would have such unparalleled power to make The Tiikeri of the Pendragon Warriors travel such a long way to Drunham City?Could it be that King Pendragon's four assistants were in the city? Or could the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors, King Pendragon himself, have come to Drunham
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