Steven stepped out from underneath the awning, his shiny boots glinting in the sun, and gazed coldly at Connor. "Connor Saunders, who do you think you are!"Connor's expression darkened when he saw who it was, and a glimmer of shock crossed his face. Then, he glanced at Dylan and realized what happened.Dylan betrayed him!This realization sent Connor into a scathing rage, and he lunged forward and gave Dylan a hard kick that sent him sprawling to the ground. "Dylan Chase, how dare you sell me out! I'm going to kill you!"With that, he drew his pistol out of its holder and pointed it straight at Dylan, then pulled the safety. Dylan was so terrified by this that he immediately fell to his knees and begged for mercy. "Please forgive me, sir. I didn't mean to rat you out. Lieutenant Woods here forced me to do so. Please! This is just a misunderstanding. Please don't kill me."Dylan's entire body was shaking like a leaf, and he was so frightened by this that he wet his pants. Stev
"Most importantly, Keith has plenty of connections to the mafia world here in Drunham City, all because his father, Jay Saunders, used to be the chief-of-staff and held the title of a captain. He's been terrorizing the Southern Precinct for as long as we can remember. "His and Connor's wrongdoings have long since been known, and General Lynch has been wanting to punish them for their crimes, but we didn't have any concrete evidence that could prove their involvement, and on top of that, we didn't want to risk offending Captain Saunders if these accusations turned out to be false, so unfortunately, Keith and Connor have managed to get away scot-free for years."Liam finally understood everything. It was no wonder Connor acted so arrogantly from the first moment he arrived—it turned out he had his father backing him up!Liam's scowl grew even deeper as he turned to glance at Connor. He could not believe the audacity of this man!The chief-of-staff's son? A former captain? Neither of
"Yeah, come on. The King Pendragon? Who's going to fall for that? If this twat is the King Pendragon, then our boss here is the King Pendragon's dad!""Come on, Lieutenant Woods, if you're going to lie to us, at least have the sense to come up with a better one."One of Connor's subordinates turned to him and shouted, "Sir, let's not waste any more time dealing with this twat. Get some backup and let's teach him a lesson. He'll know not to mess with you again in the future!"Connor grinned, then patted the subordinate on his shoulder and said, smugly, "Good call, Leonard. You're a loyal one, and don't you worry, I reward the ones who are faithful to me very well. You're going to be a rich, rich man before you know it." The soldier named Leonard grinned when he heard this, then immediately took out his phone and dialed a number. "Hey, fellas. I need you guys here on Breakfast Street in the Western Precinct. Some idiot has gotten himself in trouble with Connor, and we'll show them w
As soon as he said this, all of the soldiers who were lying in wait stormed out of their hiding spots and soon had Connor surrounded.The color drained from Connor's face when he saw this, and after a brief moment of shock, he turned to Steven, outraged, and shouted, "What is the meaning of this, Steven? I'm not your subordinate, so you can't capture me! You need to go through my brother first!"However, seeing as more and more soldiers were appearing, he soon realized that his efforts would be futile and quickly moved to draw out his gun.Steven, however, was even faster than he was, and the moment Connor whipped his gun out from its holster, he gave it a sharp kick, sending the gun flying through the air. Then, he gave Connor another kick in his abdomen, sending him sprawling backward and crumpling to the ground in a heap. Before he could even get up, however, Steven stepped forward and placed a booted foot on his chest, keeping Connor pinned to the ground. He stared down from h
The more he thought about it, the more determined he was that this was the reason Steven had demanded his arrest out of the blue. "I knew it! It was Malcolm who had set you up for this. He's had his eye on my entire family for a while now. I know he's been lying in wait, patiently biding his time to capture us! I'm warning you, Steven, you should think twice before you do this. I know Malcolm is the mayor of this city, but you shouldn't risk offending us Saunders just because you want to kiss his a*s! My father was the former principal staff officer of the city, and he still has many of his apprentices working in powerful positions in the military. If you arrest me, you'll have to face the wrath of my father!"Steven sneered, then replied, "Do you honestly think you can scare me, Connor? We'll see who's laughing by the end of this! Troops, seize him!"With that, the soldiers took their positions, ready to bring Connor and his men, weaponless with their hands tied up behind their back
A glimmer of malice flashed through Keith's eyes as he shot Connor a warning glare. Finally, he turned to Steven and said curtly, "Steven, I'm going to cut right to the chase so as not to waste each other's time. Let go of my brother."Steven's expression darkened. "Keith, I have evidence of your brother forming alliances with gangs that have resulted in the terrorization of the citizens and subsequent disruption of peace. This is against the military law, and I have all the right to arrest him for further investigation!""Further investigation?" Keith snickered, then fixated his cold, steely gaze on Steven and scoffed. "No one is allowed to lay even a finger on Connor's head, not under my watch!"With that, Keith's soldiers armed their guns and pulled the safety as though poised to open fire at any moment. Steven's men, on the other hand, got into their positions and pulled the safety off their guns as well in retaliation. Steven clearly did not expect Keith to behave arrogantl
A triumphant grin spread over Connor's face when he saw his brother leap into action. He was extremely confident and proud of his brother's abilities and could already imagine seeing Liam soar through the air and landing on the ground in a crumpled heap. He leaped to his feet, excitedly screaming, "Go, Keith! Kill him!"Connor's men all walloped and cheered for Keith, "Lieutenant Saunders, kill him!""That'll teach him not to mess with you!"The color drained from Steven's face when he realized what Keith had done. He screeched, "This is outrageous! Keith Saunders, do you have any idea who you just—"Before he could even finish his sentence, what happened next stunned them all. The smile froze on Connor's face, and even Keith's eyes were so wide that they felt like they were about to bulge out of his head. His entire face twisted with an expression of horror because Liam had somehow grabbed hold of his hand, stopping his punch just inches away from his chest!No matter how hard
Keith's expression was full of disdain when he met Liam's gaze, and he continued, "Who do you think you are, you twat? You want to get me executed? In your dreams!"Liam's expression darkened, and he retorted, "Your father, eh? Neither of you Saunders give a sh*t about Malcolm, huh?""That's right! My father is Jay Saunders, the former principal staff officer of this city, and he's not someone you'd want to offend! If you get on your knees to apologize and beg for mercy now, I'll consider letting you off the hook this time!" Keith spat, his eyes ablaze with fury. He had never once met a match despite being in Drunham City for so long. Who would have thought he would one day be defeated by this ordinary, rather weak-looking young man?Liam nodded solemnly. "Jay Saunders, huh? Call him. I'm going to make sure the three of you end up in jail. I might as well just summon him over to save a trip."Everyone's jaw dropped at this, and they could not believe their ears.Liam wanted to get
Then, he even deliberately cracked his whip twice so that it made a sharp noise. At this point, Celena was so frail that she felt like she could pass out at any moment. She stared at the soldier brandishing his whip and mustered all the remaining strength she had to shake her head. "I have no idea. I'm not a spy, and I've never betrayed my country… nor has my husband!"There must be a mistake… I'm innocent, and so is my husband… This has all been a mistake…""You asked for it, b*tch!" the soldier roared. He wanted to continue whipping her, but there was not a single square inch of her flesh that was left untouched at this point. She was covered in blood and truly a terrible sight to behold.The soldier glanced at the bucket of water, a devious idea beginning to form in his mind. The next moment, he scooped up some water in his palms and splashed Celena with it. "Ahhhhh!" The sudden burning pain that shot through her body was unlike anything she had ever felt before. She curled h
The Fourth Military District was notorious for being one of the most barbaric prisons ever built. Every prisoner who had ever been tossed in there would eventually go insane. Even the most innocent of civilians would eventually admit to crimes they had been wrongly accused of, having succumbed to the cruel, inhuman regimen of the prison guards. No one knew what truly went on within the cells, however, because anyone who had ever witnessed it was either dead or in a mental asylum!This was why hearing that Celena had been tossed into the Fourth Military District had horrified the Four Elders.Unbeknownst to them, what they feared most was already happening within the walls of the Fourth Military District.Bloodcurdling screams of agony were reverberating off the walls of a prison cell. "Ahhhh!""I—I have no idea what you're talking about… Please stop…""We're innocent! We're all honest businessmen, and we have no idea what contraband you're talking about!""Help! Someone help
The entire meeting room was in absolute chaos. The remaining three Elders were equally vexed, and they all scowled, cracking their knuckles in fury."These people are getting out of hand! How can they possibly frame Liam's poor wife for such an atrocious crime?""We must get to the bottom of this! We must find out who's behind this! He or she cannot go unpunished!"Timothy nodded in agreement and roared at his cowering assistant, "Go find out what truly happened! Find out which filthy scum ordered Celena's arrest and what could possibly delude them into thinking she is a spy against our country!"His assistant squeaked a reply, then sped out of the room as fast as his legs could take him. He did not stop until he reached the front door of the Grand Pendragon Department, where he stood, panting and trying to catch his breath. His expression was wild with fear. He had never seen the Four Elders so furious before. Clearly, whatever had happened to Celena was something very serious ind
Keyon could see right through Prince Faber's apprehension. He replied with a smile, "Prince Faber, why are you so scared of that Liam fellow? Have you somehow forgotten that you are the commander-in-chief now? You have hundreds of thousands of soldiers at your beck and call. Why does it matter what Liam thinks? He has been deposed and is no longer in power! Besides, you have the Yeager family backing you, and there is nothing he can do to harm you!"You don't have to worry about a thing; the Yeagers have this all taken care of. We are just doing this to lure Liam out of hiding. If he dares to touch so much as a hair on your head, he'll be falling right into your trap."Prince Faber furrowed his brows at this. He could not help but question the validity of Keyon's claims. Keyon, sensing this, added, "Prince Faber, you must remember that stripped of his powers, Liam Cole, is now nothing more than an ordinary civilian! If he dares to harm you, he will be sentenced to death for treason a
What would Liam do if he found out Prince Faber had captured his wife? Surely he would not hesitate to turn the entire city upside down to look for her?Prince Faber was more than familiar with Liam's fierce loyalty and could not help but begin to worry at the prospect of having to face his wrath. He stared at Keyon's leering face and asked with belated realization, "Mr. Yeager, you ordered me to capture all those people from the Drunham City Connoisseurs, but the truth is, your sole target has always been Liam's wife. Is that right?"Keyon nodded, smiling. "That's right. We could care less about those businessmen. All we wanted was to get our hands on Celena Stone!"I must admit I was very surprised when I found out that Celena Stone is the wife of the great King Pendragon. Not only that, but I made an even more shocking discovery—it turns out that Liam is none other than the lone survivor of the Cole family, the noble clan who were allegedly wiped out seven years ago!"The ment
After a few moments' hesitation, he finally decided to shoot his shot. "Mr. Yeager, there is something I don't understand. Why did the Yeagers order these businessmen's capture? I've looked into their backgrounds, and they are all honest businessmen who have not broken the law before. If the media catches wind of this, they will surely accuse me of abusing my power…"This was what Prince Faber had been worried about. He had already investigated the people whom the Yeagers ordered to be captured and did not understand why the Yeagers wanted them imprisoned. They were all civilians who had not committed any crime, and he dared not even imagine the consequences if the public found out he had ordered the incarceration of innocent citizens.Keyon understood immediately Prince Faber's concern. He smiled and replied in a reassuring tone, "Worry not, Prince Faber. We Yeagers have taken care of everything. We have made absolutely sure to cover up all your tracks, and no one will know you were
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