Between staying alive and maintaining his dignity, Tanner chose the former without a second thought.It was important to maintain one's dignity, but one only had one life."I thought that you weren't afraid of death, Captain Northman. However, I hope that this is the first and last time. Otherwise, you won't be so lucky next time." Sebastian laughed coldly as he slowly lifted his foot.Tanner felt the pressure on his back disappear, and the feeling of pain disappeared as well. However, he was still sweating profusely in fear..As the captain of the Alpha Strike Force special ops team, it was the first time that he had been so close to death.At that moment, Tanner felt that his life was as insignificant as a piece of duckweed and that it could be ended at any time.That sensation caused him to feel a deep-rooted terror, but it also caused him to feel an utter hatred for Sebastian. Sebastian had spared his life in the end, but he had also humiliated Tanner in front of his entire
Half an hour later, Sebastian was brought to the Steinberg Alpha Strike Force team base.The base was surrounded by sentries, and numerous people patrolled back and forth on a wall several feet high.There were countless searchlight rays whose beams shone for miles around them. A few ordinary Jeeps drove into the base and headed straight for the interrogation building in the backyard. Before long, Sebastian was taken into an interrogation room that was around 100 square feet in size.Two men in suits uncuffed Sebastian. They pointed to a metal chair beside them and said, "Mr. Ballard, we'll have to trouble you to sit down for a while on that chair."Sebastian's gaze swept over the chair, which was made of welded steel bars, and he sat down on it calmly.The moment Sebastian sat down, he triggered a mechanism, and several iron bars about hands-width in size immediately held him in place on the chair.Seeing that Sebastian had been restrained, the smiles on the faces of the men i
"These tricks for deceiving children are no use against me. I don't mind telling you that the reason I was bold enough to come here with you is because I don't think anything of you at all," Sebastian said. "You'd better not try any tricks with me. Otherwise, there's no telling who will end up suffering," Sebastian continued in a low voice with his eyes still closed."Is that so? I guess that you won't know what you're dealing with unless we let you suffer a little today!"One of the suited men picked up a hollow steel stick and tried to hit Sebastian's shoulder.Sebastian calmly lifted a leg and kicked the man's abdomen. The man was sent flying several feet away, and he fell heavily onto the floor.As dust and smoke rose up around them, some of the suited men surrounding Sebastian pulled out their guns and pointed them at him! "Don't move! If you move, we'll shoot!" Although Sebastian had blocked the three bullets, he was now being restrained on the metal chair. No matter how
"Tanner, why don't we make a bet? I'll be able to leave this place safely within two hours at most. Do you believe that?" Sebastian said, smiling as he looked up at the clock on the wall opposite him.As soon as he finished talking, everyone, including Tanner, burst into laughter."You're still thinking of leaving this place alive? You should ask around to see how many people have left the interrogation room of the Alpha Strike Force while still being able to stand!" Tanner brandished the scimitar he was holding and slashed at Sebastian's forehead.Sebastian lifted his head calmly, and the scimitar practically grazed the tip of his nose as it went whistling past. At the same time, he landed a kick on Tanner's knee.There was a crack and the sound of bone breaking. Tanner yelled in pain and fell to one knee in front of Sebastian.Blood dripped out of Tanner's pants leg, and his features were contorted with pain. "Ballard, how dare you act so recklessly here with the Alpha Strike Fo
Anyone else would've been knocked out by the electricity in an instant.However, Sebastian didn't even let out so much as a whimper. All he did was stare coldly at Tanner."Huh? You're fine, are you?" Tanner stood with his hands behind his back and sneered as he looked at Sebastian. He said to the two suited men, "Let him really enjoy it this time!"The two men pulled the switch once more.This time, they let it continue for almost 20 seconds. When Tanner saw the blue electrical glow travel all over Sebastian's body, there was a look of triumph in his eyes as he felt the satisfaction of getting revenge!He knew better than anyone that the current was affecting Sebastian, and that Sebastian was clenching his teeth in order to endure it!No matter how formidable Sebastian's training was, he was still flesh and blood. Before long, he would experience heart failure and die!No one could blame Tanner for that. It was Sebastian who had failed to recognize what was good for him and had
"You…" Tanner hadn't expected Sebastian to read his mind. He felt as if there was no turning back at this point.Tanner wasn't really to blame for all this.After all, he wasn't part of the main branch of the Northman family, and he was a negligible presence amongst them. If he really did cause trouble, the Northmans would be sure to make him the scapegoat.If it came to that, he would not only have ruined his future, but he would even be in danger of losing his life.Therefore, Tanner had thought of the safest solution—finding out where Sebastian's formula had come from and getting rid of him legally. At the same time, the source of the formula could become a resource that would allow Tanner to elevate his status in the Northman family.He just hadn't imagined that Sebastian could see right through him so easily."I don't understand what you're saying at all. Don't forget, you were the one who killed those three people! Shall I show you the video?" Tanner sneered and pulled ou
"Would I need connections to deal with the likes of you? You think too highly of yourself." Sebastian looked disdainfully at Tanner. He couldn't even be bothered to talk to him.At that moment, Tanner's phone rang all of a sudden. When he saw that it was Trevor calling, he hastily shot a meaningful look at some of the suited men before hurrying out of the interrogation room."Trevor, this is Tanner. I've already taken Sebastian to the Alpha Strike Force team's base. But his lips are sealed, and we can't get anything out of him. "Plus, he seems to have discovered that you're the one behind this scheme. Should we just kill him to prevent any future trouble?" Tanner held the phone as he simpered at Trevor, who was on the other end."Uncle Tanner, you've been alive for decades, haven't you? You should have more sense. If we wanted to kill him, would we have to use you as a trump card?"Don't you understand what that anti-cancer formula means to us?"Besides, Sebastian's formula has
Vince felt as if he had been struck by lightning when he heard that the Alpha Strike Force team had captured Sebastian!After all, Wyatt had only just gotten through the most critical period, and both Larys and Zeke were keeping watch at his hospital bed. Larys had even personally instructed Vince to increase the protection around Sebastian. Before Wyatt recovered, they couldn't allow anything to happen to Sebastian.Sebastian's capture by the Alpha Strike Force team was Vince's biggest dereliction of duty as the police chief.Not only would he be unable to explain this to Larys, but the Holmans were also sure to pursue this issue. Vince immediately asked, "Ms. Griffin, calm down. Why did the Alpha Strike Force team take Mr. Ballard away?"It wouldn't be easy to rescue someone from the Alpha Strike Force team. That was why Vince had to find out the reason behind all this so that he could construct a rational argument when the time came.Rosalie hastily told Vince what had happ
"Pay you? Keep dreaming!" Kayden roared. "I'm telling you, even if I were to set fire to this entire building, no one would dare to make me pay a penny! Smashing this tiny hotel up is nothing!" He continued, "You came at just the right time. Today is the day I'm going to show you how I have some fun with your lady!"Kayden suddenly had an extremely evil thought. He would make the men from the law enforcement hall restrain Sebastian before he stripped Nina naked right in front of him. He was thrilled at the thought, and he was getting even more exhilarated. It wasn't the first time he had done such a thing, but he had never toyed with a woman as beautiful as Nina. The thought of having such a beautiful woman under him filled him with excitement. "Oh? Do you really think that you can do as you wish with such a small number of men?"Sebastian's gaze swept over the men from the law enforcement team. Over half of them had participated in wiping out the Lynches, and they were dee
Kayden grinned slyly as he spoke. The reason he hated Sebastian so much wasn't only because of how badly the latter had beaten him up. What was more important was why someone like Sebastian would have such a beautiful woman with him!Kayden was the heir of the Berkeleys. He was the most influential heir in the whole of Acorn City! When compared with Nina, Candy was practically a country bumpkin. Kayden couldn't stand the drastic difference between the two women. Didn't all beautiful women like rich men?Shouldn't beautiful women be vying for the attention of wealthy heirs instead?Sebastian was just a charlatan who went around tricking people! How could he have such a beautiful woman as his companion?Kayden was determined to make Nina one of his conquests by the end of that day so that she could see how impressive he was. Even if Sebastian died, Kayden wanted to make sure to cuckold him even in death!"Mr. Berkeley, t-this isn't appropriate!"Although Rocco did not know
Not long after Kayden had reached the Aequor, over a dozen ambulances pulled up opposite the hotel and waited there. "Rocco, get out here!" Kayden yelled toward the manager's office as soon as he reached the restaurant on the third floor. Rocco had received the news as soon as Kayden walked into the hotel. He had been scared witless when he saw Kayden storm in. Sebastian hadn't been back for two nights. He might have been killed by the Berkeleys! Without Sebastian's support, how could Rocco oppose them?To Kayden, killing Rocco would be as easy as crushing a bug. "What should I do, what should I do? Oh God, oh holy mother of gods! What should I do, damn it!" Rocco ran wildly around his office. He didn't even know which god to pray to for protection. "Rocco! If you don't get out here, I'll burn your office down!" Kayden shouted once more. Rocco's heart almost stopped at the mention of fire. He pushed the door open quickly and scurried over to Kayden. "Mr. Berkeley, plea
Kayden soon received news of how Sebastian had broken into the Berkeley clan hall the night before.He was furious. Who did Sebastian think he was? Was the Berkeleys' clan hall the kind of place that people could just walk in and out of as they pleased?"Mr. Berkeley, shall we go and see the clan hall later? After all, Ms. Candy is still there," Jayden said in an ingratiating tone.He had only managed to latch onto Kayden through his connection with Colton. This was a rare opportunity for him to make a comeback.That was why he had spent quite a large sum of money on Kayden recently. He had already gifted him over a dozen high-quality emerald pieces.Kayden wouldn't have been impressed by him if he hadn't done so."Do we need to? Sebastian is sure to die this time! Rocco is annoying me more right now. How dare he neglect me just because he thinks he's found a strong ally in Sebastian?"Kayden had seen clearly how obsequious and respectful Rocco had been to Sebastian while ignori
"You've done many evil deeds, and it's time for the Berkeleys to be destroyed!" Sebastian exclaimed. He summoned back his 18 clones with a single thought while he raised Purity. "No!" Violet screamed at the top of her lungs.There was a dull thump, and a head flew high into the air. A dark energy that looked both like a snake and like a human shot out at once. Sebastian wasn't going to let her have a chance of escaping. He tossed out four yellow paper charms at the same time. They formed a Nullcurse Spell and trapped both of Violet's souls within it."When I say die, I mean that your soul and spirit will be destroyed! You won't have a chance at finding another host!"Sebastian raised his palm and upturned it slightly as he said, "Destroy!""Sebastian, you'll come to a tragic end!"There was a blast as countless bolts of gold light burst forth and pierced the dark shadow, which looked both like a snake and a human.In the blink of an eye, the dark figure had disintegrated in t
In the end, even the scales on Lucius' body had been swiped off by the blows. Huge pieces of scales were torn off his body along with his skin and flesh. With every piece of scale that was torn off, he let out a bloodcurdling scream."Aargh! Please have mercy! I won't ever act recklessly again! Have mercy!"Lucius was now completely bloodied from the beating he had received. He was covered with wounds that went deep to the bone, and he was bleeding profusely. Even Violet couldn't bear to look at him.He no longer had the dignity of the ancestral being of the Berkeleys, and he had lost his domineering air. "You won't? Hmph! What are you going to say about that snake curse in her, then?" Sebastian asked, pointing at Candy. Lucius almost burst into tears. He didn't know anything about what they had done to Candy. Besides, once the soul of a snake began to merge with that of a human, they would become an entwined soul.He had only ever heard of a secret art that could separate an e
Lucius panicked at once. His clones couldn't make different moves, but Sebastian's attacks were all coming from different directions. How could he dodge them?A bolt of blue light slashed down on the head of one of Lucius' clones. He dodged to the side quickly while leaping up to dodge the other five swords. However, before he could land, he spat out a mouthful of blood.Although his original form had escaped from harm, his clones had been killed immediately. Although they were only his clones, they were very closely connected to his true form because of how truncated his Cloning Technique was compared to the original. That was why the backlash was particularly strong when his clones were killed."Just one move and both are already dead? Your Cloning Technique really isn't much!"Sebastian's 18 clones had surrounded the severely injured Lucius and were covering over a dozen different directions."How could this be? How could you have such an orthodox Cloning Spell passed dow
"How is that possible?"Lucius looked as if he was in disbelief when he saw that Sebastian had cut through the coal-black silk threads so easily. Sebastian appeared in front of him in an instant, and he raised Purity to slash at him.Right at the moment when the sword energy was about to touch Lucius' clothes, the air around them seemed to ripple violently. Lucius shot backward several feet as if he were a phantom, and he dodged Sebastian's attack."You're truly extraordinary!"There was a gleam in Lucius' dark eyes. As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to blur out of sight before splitting into three identical figures! Even the coal-black knife in his hand was exactly the same. "You didn't expect that, did you, young man? That's our lord's secret cloning technique!" Violet laughed triumphantly. Sebastian now had to fight against three on his own, which would be certain to end in his death. So what if he could break through the binding of the coal-black silk threads?
The handsome youth's name was Lucius Vipera. He grinned evilly and said, "You're the first person who's had the guts to insult me. You will pay!""My lord!"Violet hastily bowed to Lucius, too afraid to even look up at him.Lucius ignored her and strode toward Sebastian."Young man, you are extraordinary. To have accomplished so much in your 20s isn't an easy feat. If you apologize to the Berkeleys and promise to never oppose us again, I can consider letting you go today!" he said coldly in a manner that brooked no argument. Sebastian scoffed and shook his head as he said disdainfully, "You're not also planning to make me grovel to you in apology, are you?"While they all looked on in shock, Sebastian seemed to flicker out of focus, leaving behind a line of shadows as he rushed toward Lucius.Lucius narrowed his eyes and huffed coldly. "With your paltry skills, are you really going to—"Before he could finish, Sebastian's slap landed. There was a cold flash, which Lucius has