"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
The anxiety gnawing at Nash's heart intensified. With a furrowed brow, he reached a decision, spun on his heel, and settled back into his chair. He pulled out his phone and called."Hello, I need to speak with Cirold. This is his father, Nash."At the same time, over at the Oceanic Hotel, Liam stood in his military regalia, his figure draped in a battle robe adorned with a green dragon and gold trim, a silent sentinel before the presidential suite's expansive windows. His gaze swept over the streets below, eyes glinting with an icy resolve.Joseph and Albert, clad in their own dark uniforms, stood by Liam, a fierce chill emanating from them. They watched the streets below, faces alight with anticipation.The streets outside the Oceanic Hotel were teeming with goons brandishing bats and blades.It was not just there; the surrounding blocks were crawling with the same kind of muscle, all converging on the hotel in a menacing tide.Joseph peered down at the unfolding chaos, a spark
As Cirold stepped from the vehicle, the crowd of armed enforcers watched him with a mix of reverence and awe, their faces etched with respect for the man who commanded their unwavering loyalty.A henchman with an air of authority approached Cirold, bowing deeply with utmost respect. "Boss, the crew's all here, just waiting on your word!"Cirold's gaze cut like a blade through the crowd of toughs encircling the Oceanic Hotel, a satisfied glint in his eye. A smirk played on his lips as he commanded, "Excellent! Fetch Liam for me. His time's up today!""Understood!"The henchman's voice boomed in agreement. He rallied a group of enforcers, and they stormed the hotel, barreling up to Liam's room on the top floor with unstoppable force.However, within minutes, the scene turned chaotic. The henchman and his crew were sent flying out the hotel's top-floor windows, cascading down amidst a shower of glass, landing in a gruesome heap before Cirold—lifeless, bloodied.Cirold's face twisted
Liam's gaze was icy as he stared down Cirold, who was only a few steps away. "Cirold, you think you can take me down?"A voice, fierce and commanding as if it had marched straight out of the depths of hell, spoke a few simple words that sent a shiver down everyone's spine! Cirold and the horde of thugs all fixed their eyes on Liam. As they took in his attire, they were rooted to the spot in shock!Boom!It was like a bomb had gone off right beside them, the buzzing in their ears like the drone of a thousand bees!The thugs, in particular, were struck dumb as they took in Liam's attire—a battle robe with a green dragon and gold trim and the dark of a military uniform peeking out from beneath. They gasped in unison!Was he actually wearing a military uniform?Their eyes were wide with disbelief, glued to the uniform on Liam, fear etched into their faces.Who would have thought these three were from a war zone?The uniforms they donned were the same as those worn by high-ranking
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