Liam's searing aura made Nash pause in surprise. He was rather taken aback by this; not only did Liam display an inexplicably formidable aura, but he even stood his ground when coming face-to-face with an opponent significantly more powerful than he was.Nash was not the only one shocked by this. The rest of the Carsons were equally intimidated, not that they would admit it outright, but their expressions had changed from contempt to awe. However, Nash soon snapped out of his stupor, and a glimmer of malice flashed through his eyes. He stared at Liam, his eyes ablaze with cold rage, and said, "You fool! Arrogance will only bring you so far. Unfortunately for you, today is the day you meet your match! No one can save you now, young man! No one can stand a chance against the Carson family!"Liam shook his head, an amused smile playing on his lips. He did not seem at all bothered by Nash's statement and instead replied calmly, "I thought that the Carson family would turn out to be dif
How could someone like him possibly command such power?Even Nash and Cirold, who had met their fair share of legendary fighters and warriors of their time, were equally stunned by this. Who would have thought that they would one day feel such power in the hands of a young man?Nash could not help but question the information he had been told about Liam's background. Could Liam be so much more powerful than what his background check came up with? Could he be hiding other things?Cirold was just as baffled. He could not help but wonder if everything they knew about this man had been wrong, and they had severely underestimated their opponent!The two of them exchanged dubious glances. Leah was so intimidated by Liam's display of rage that she clamped her mouth shut, terrified. Liam shot her a look so cold that she froze, mid-sentence, and her next words spilled out in a panicked stammer, "Wh…wha…what are you trying to do? I'm warning you, Liam, that you're standing right in my terr
The rest of the Carsons had the exact same thought as Leah. After all, they were the wealthiest and most influential family in Dernburg City, so they did not need a reason to do anything they wanted. To them, it did not matter what intentions Trent had, but all that mattered was that he was now dead, and it was Liam's doing. The thought of her husband and children's murderer standing just a few feet away from her sent anger coursing through her veins, and she could not hold her fury in any longer. She stared up at Liam, her bloodshot eyes crazed with hatred, and screamed, "Liam Cole! I don't care what you say—I'm going to make you and your entire family pay for your sins! I'm going to spill your blood over my family's graves!"Liam, however, was unfazed by this. He shook his head and replied, "Is that so? Do you even know who I am? Do you think you can lay any hands on me without repercussions?"Leah burst into a manic cackle, clearly amused by Liam's statement. Her contempt was ev
"I'd like to see what a good-for-nothing weakling who relies only on his wife's family to survive is capable of doing! Slaughter the Carson clan, eh? I'd like to see you try!"Even Cirold was beside himself with rage to hear this. How dare someone like Liam threaten to slaughter them? Who did he think he was?Cirold glared at Liam and snarled, "I've never heard anything more arrogant in my life, Liam Cole! Do you think we're scared of you? We're not even scared of the entire Stone family combined, so why do you think we'd be intimidated by you? In fact, we can squish you as easily as killing an ant!"The rest of the Carsons all snapped out of their stupor and were immediately overcome by their indignation. They cast Liam looks of disdain, clearly outraged by his pompous demeanor. "Who do you think you are? Do you think you can wipe out the entire Carson clan by yourself? In your dreams!""Do you have any idea how powerful we are? What a joke. Even the legendary Black Dragon comma
Liam, Joseph, and Albert came out of Carson Mansion and stepped into the car that had been waiting for them outside the gates. Liam stared at the gates of the looming mansion in silence, his vengeance churning beneath his gaze as his aura crackled maliciously. Joseph slid into the front passenger seat and followed Liam's gaze. He then asked, "Sir, what should we do next?"Liam did not reply and instead continued to stare at the gates of Carson Mansion in vengeful silence. Joseph continued, "Sir, why do you need to go to so much trouble for people as insignificant as the Carsons? You could've sent the Stormwing Riders instead, and they would've squashed them in an instant."Albert, who was sitting at the wheel, also piped up, "Joseph's right, sir. Although the Carsons deserve to be punished, I don't think you should've gone to so much trouble for them. That Nash Carson, though! I can't believe he used to be an army general. No respectable soldier would allow his descendants to com
This news soon took the entire Dernburg state by storm. Within minutes of receiving this mysterious message, all of these businesses summoned their employees to emergency meetings to discuss their plan of action. Everyone knew that without a doubt, the Carsons had gotten themselves in trouble, and someone was out to get them. The news spread through the grapevine, and soon, even the underground mafia caught wind of this and began to debate the validity of this declaration. It did not take long for the citizens to overhear, and everyone began to wonder if this would be the downfall of the legendary Carson family. Some of the businesses and enterprises believed that whoever was behind this attack should be trusted, on the basis that only someone influential would be able to pass on this message across the entire state so swiftly. Therefore, they should not risk offending such a powerful force to defend the Carsons.Therefore, they chose to cut ties with the Carsons without hesitat
Nash's expression was solemn, and he nodded in agreement. "You're right, Cirold. Our family has a strong foundation in this city, and it will take more than a cryptic phone call to take us down! This has certainly opened my eyes to the loyalty of those around me!"Cirold replied, "Of course, Father. Our entire family holds the lifeline of the Dernburg City economy on our backs, not to mention Austin and Rocky's positions certainly also add to our power. This person can shake us up all he wants, but he won't even make a dent in us. Have you ever stopped to consider who this mysterious person might be, Father?"Nash immediately blurted out, "Are you trying to say Liam might be the one behind this?"Cirold nodded. "You're right, Father. Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence? Just a few hours ago, he showed up at our door, giving us an ultimatum, and now out of nowhere, a mysterious caller notified the entire state of our impending downfall and warned them to take action."Nas
Cirold's face lost all its earlier mockery as he spoke of Liam, his features twisting into a complex frown."Dad, even if Liam is a vet from the Pendragon War Zone, he's just a small fry," Cirold said, his brow creased with concern.Nash listened, his brow furrowed in thought. "Are you suggesting that the Pendragon folks are behind our troubles with the Carson family?"However, as quickly as the thought appeared, he dismissed it with a shake of his head. "No way. There's no beef between us and the Pendragon War Zone. Besides, we're under the Wynnstan war zone's umbrella at Dernburg, miles away from Pendragon territory. There's no chance we've stepped on their toes."As they talked, Nash gave the papers in his hand another quick once-over. With each page, his frown deepened until, in a burst of rage, he slammed the papers down on the table. "I can't believe it. That damn Liam, a vet from the Pendragon War Zone... That makes things a lot trickier than we thought. If I'm not wrong, th
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
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