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
"Oh, we're done for! I even taunted Liam just now, ridiculing him for being a useless loser. I-if he is the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warrior, then—""Then, we've offended him, haven't we? Our attitude toward him before this was so- Would he obliterate us in a rage?""No! I refuse to believe it! How would Liam be the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors? Is he not the loser from the Cole family? How could this be?""That's right! There must have been some kind of mistake. If he is the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors, then, why would he become a live-in son-in-law of the Stones?" "But, but those Pendragon Warriors! Didn't you hear what General Hughes said? They are an undefeated troop that millions of soldiers from each neighboring country feared!"In an instant, the guests at the scene all started to discuss Liam's true identity in agitation!Some of them who cursed at Liam most aggressively at the beginning already fell to the ground in fear. Thei
Yafe did not answer Sherah's question. He was very confused as well. He thought of all the things that happened in the past, as well as all the coincidences, and a vague thought was formed in his mind.Just like everyone else who was present, Yafe was waiting for Liam's answer as well.Celena, who was carrying Jovie and standing behind Liam, was no exception. At that moment, she was surprised. Her eyes were wide as she stared at Liam's back, and she could feel her heart in her mouth.Celena thought of the video of the hospital entrance that she saw online. Liam's back looked very similar to the back of the man in the video.Could Liam truly be the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors? Could Jovie be right?Celena's mind was in a mess at that moment. She could not help but embrace Jovie tightly. She was slightly dazed as she stared at Liam's back with an exaggerated expression.As the crowd looked at Liam with nervous anticipation, he arched his eyebrow and scanned his sur
Cheryl would become insignificant in the Stone family again, would she not? At the thought of that, Cheryl could not help but grunted, "That's impossible. Liam is just a loser—""Shut up!" Reginald and the other members of the Stone family barked at her at the same time.Reginald glared at Cheryl fiercely and said, "Keep your voice down! Why are you all worked up? We'll talk about this after we get home!"Seeing everyone scolding her made Cheryl even more upset. She was unhappy, but she did not continue either. She had long forgotten about her parents.Trevyn looked like a nervous wreck on the stage. He stared at Liam's uniform and shouted at the top of his lungs, "This is impossible! How could you possibly have the uniform from Pendragon War Zone headquarters? This is not possible! Liam, your uniform is a fake! It's a fake! All of these are fake!"Trevyn was not willing to believe it at all. He simply could not believe that a loser that he looked down on would have such a terri
Trevyn's guards knew very well that they would die if they dared to resist. They might even get their families into trouble.That was why all 3000 of them gave up on fighting back. One by one, they dropped their guns and crouched in place, hugging their heads. Some of them even lay on their belly on the ground and put their hands on their heads.As soon as they laid down their weapons, the 10 thousand soldiers that Malcolm brought rushed forward and overpowered Trevyn's guards.Of all the people in Hughes Mansion, Trevyn was the only one left who was grasping at straws on the stage.Trevyn simply refused to believe it, and more than anything, he refused to admit defeat. That was supposed to be the night he became a general. It was supposed to be the day he made the loser Liam apologize to him on his knees and accept his punishment. However, the reality was far from what he expected.The hardest thing for him to accept was that a loser he looked upon, the last member of the Cole fa
Liam sneered. With a frosty gaze and a deep voice, he said, "Trevyn, there's no need for you to know who I am. That's because no matter who I am, I'm going to destroy your family tonight.""Bullshit! Do you think my family is a small fry? We're the new money in Drunham City. Hundreds of businesses and wealthy families are working with my family. How could it be destroyed just because you wanted to?"Trevyn's face was flushed as he bellowed. The murderous intent in his eyes grew stronger by the second. His crazy look was a stark contrast to how calm Liam was.A faint smile appeared on Liam's face upon hearing how sure Trevyn sounded. However, his smile did not reach his eyes. It was sending a chill down the spine of the others instead."Is that so? Are you that confident? How about you take a look now?" Liam asked.Suddenly, some of the people in the crowd started moving, and they quickly gathered together. Under the protection of the soldiers, those people marched right up to the
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