If he were to let this guy go outside and make a phone call to his superiors, all of Ten Thousand Armies’ plans would be exposed and revealed in advance.As soon as their plans were exposed, Ten Thousand Armies would have no choice but to get the hell out of Syria then. In that case, the more than two thousand and five hundred lives that were lost and all of Ten Thousand Armies’ military expenses for so many days would go to waste completely. But if Ten Thousand Armies refused to retreat, they would only end up having a fallout with Syria, and if Ten Thousand Armies and Syria were to oppose each other and give tit for tat, that would be equivalent to Ten Thousand Armies invading a sovereign country.The entire world would never allow such a thing to happen, and Ten Thousand Armies would become everyone’s target!As he thought of this, Zayne thought of a solution in the depths of his heart! He thought, ‘Everything that this Wade guy has said is only known to the three people in
Zayne could see the disdain and ridicule in Charlie’s expression, and he said coldly, “It seems as though you do not know anything about martial arts! You might not be able to find even ten people who are six-star martial artists in the entire mercenary field! It would be extremely easy for me to kill you!”“Oh?” Charlie laughed and said, “Many people have already tried to kill me, but none of them have succeeded so far. What gives you so much confidence that you will be able to kill me?”Zayne said sternly, “Don’t mention killing just trash like you, but even if there are a hundred such people like you, I would still be able to easily kill them all! A piece of trash like you will never be able to understand my strength!”Charlie nodded before saying a little perfunctorily, “I know, I know. Isn’t your so-called six-star martial artist title just because six out of your eight extraordinary meridians have already been opened up? I can also see that there are signs that your seventh me
Charlie’s fist was the hammer, and Zayne’s fist was like the walnut that had been smashed by the hammer!Charlie had eaten a lot of Rejuvenating Pills when he treated it as Maltesers back then. Although the Rejuvenating Pill could not help him replenish his Reiki, it had greatly improved his body. It would not be an exaggeration to say that his body was like an iron wall. In addition, he had the Reiki’s assistance in his right fist, and he was even more indestructible. So, how could Zayne’s fist possibly be his opponent?Zayne was already scared out of his wits at this time. He knew that someone who possessed this kind of strength was already no longer as simple as a martial artist! Even Porter, who had already opened up all of his eight extraordinary meridians, did not possess such great and powerful strength!He was dumbfounded as he looked at Charlie, and he asked in pain and horror, “You… Who exactly are you…”Charlie smiled faintly and spoke up, “I’ve already told you to call
Zayne was stunned for a moment when he heard Charlie’s words, and he sneered before he said, “You have a very positive imagination, but it is impossible for him to come back to life!”After he was done speaking, Zayne then added, “Even if… Even if you were to tell this matter… to the highest level of the government now… They… They will never believe… the enemy’s side of the story!”“The only person who can get… the highest level of the government… to believe in this matter is him!”“But… he’s already dead! A dead man… will never be able to say anything!”Charlie curled his lips and said indifferently, “Fortunately, it has only been a few minutes since then. His body is not cold yet, and he can still be saved.”“Impossible!” Zayne could not hide the horrified look on his face as he said, “Although I did not use my full strength just now, his heart has already been badly injured, and even God will not be able to save his life!”Charlie smiled and asked him, “The reason why you did
Charlie shook his head and sneered as he said, “I am your master!”Zayne was completely flustered, and he cried out as he said, “No, don’t! Please don’t seal my consciousness. I do not want to become a living dead! Please let me go. I will do whatever you want as long as you are willing to let me go! I can make all the Ten Thousand Armies’ soldiers outside disarm themselves and surrender immediately, and you can then deal with them as you deem fit. I beg you to please let me go… Please…”Charlie laughed as he asked him, “Will you really be willing to listen to everything I say?”Zayne nodded without hesitation as he assured Charlie, “I swear to God that I will listen to everything you say, and I will definitely do whatever you ask me to do!”Charlie laughed and said seriously, “To tell you the truth, I don't really trust you. How can a person like you, who could even kill his own collaboration partner just like that, be able to keep a promise?”Zayne broke down as he pleaded, “I s
Ten Thousand Armies had already suffered extremely great losses in the Middle East.However, if he were to turn these fifteen thousand men into prisoners of war, Ten Thousand Armies’ loss would be even more unprecedented. It would definitely place Ten Thousand Armies in an even more passive and miserable state.Although Charlie did not have any direct grudge against Ten Thousand Armies, his intuition somehow made him feel that Ten Thousand Armies would definitely become his enemy in the future.Therefore, rather than simply retreating just like that, Charlie was more than willing to seize the opportunity to wipe out Ten Thousand Armies’ entire army in the Middle East!And the price for him to achieve this goal would cost him nothing more than one Rejuvenating Pill. Although a Rejuvenating Pill was very precious, Charlie might be able to wipe out Ten Thousand Armies’ entire army of fifteen thousand men with just one Rejuvenating Pill. So, this was still very worthwhile in Charl
Charlie said indifferently, “He almost killed you just now, and I was the one who saved your life. Aren’t you going to thank me for saving your life first?”The government supreme commander was not a fool, and he knew exactly what had happened to him just now.He also knew that he definitely would not have been able to survive at the moment when Zayne had attacked him.Unexpectedly, this Oskian man in front of him had actually saved his life. Moreover, even Zayne, who possessed incredible strength, was already under his control now.This proved that this man’s strength was far above that of Zayne’s strength. As he thought of this, he hurriedly said to Charlie with extreme gratefulness, “Master… Master Wade, thank you for your life-saving grace!”Charlie nodded with a little arrogance as he spoke up and asked, “I do not know what your name is yet?”The other party hurriedly said, “My name is Sayid.” Charlie hummed and said, “Sayid, you should already be able to see everythin
After hearing that Zayne was ready to show off their power to the negotiator that Hamed had sent over, the entire Ten Thousand Armies’ army of fifteen thousand soldiers was extremely energetic and excited as they immediately began making the preparations.Aside from a handful of middle and high-level officers from Ten Thousand Armies who were determined to avenge their dead brothers, the vast majority of the remaining soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies did not have feelings for things such as revenge. After all, they were all mercenaries, and they had gathered from all over the world to fight side by side in Ten Thousand Armies just so that they could make money. In truth, they would not feel touched or emotional even if anyone else died or got injured. What they really cared about were the issues that were closely related to themselves, such as how much money they would be given, whether the task would be dangerous or not, and whether the job would be tough and tedious. They wer
Zachary couldn't help pointing at the screen and snapping, "Fucking loser! The more you feel pressed, the less you should be nervous! What are you thinking?! You're falling right under that bastard's trap!"Jacob was frustrated too, growling through his teeth, "Shit! I didn't think that bastard was a sly old fox. Fucking hell!"He then sighed, shaking his head. "Forget it, Zachary—I'm going home to pack my shit, and I'll depart for Dubai first thing tomorrow. Just handle that bronze sculpture for me and wire the money over."As he was about to get off, Zachary sighed in exasperation and apologetically said, "Sorry, Mr. Wilson… but it's fine! Even if this plan screwed up, just let me cook up another plan to destroy Raymond Cole!"Jacob ignored him as he strode out of the car, but that was when Raymond spoke audibly from Zachary's phone, "You can calm down. I'm not accusing you of lying to me. I just think that it's not Renaissance… Rather, it's medieval.""E-Early medieval…?" Billy
In Treasure Measure, Raymond unwrapped the red cloth around the bronze sculpture in front of Billy and the camera.There was a brief flash of surprise on his face, and it was soon gone.Still, he picked up the bronze sculpture, fiddling with it as he asked, "Do you know where it's from?""Yeah," Billy nodded. "A Renaissance-era sculpture. I think the base makes it obvious."Raymond looked up at him and asked in curiosity, "Are you sure about that?"Billy, presuming that Raymond had already noticed a catch, quickly said, "Well, the old man had an expert check it, and the expert said it was immediately obvious! To be honest, I want to sell it because the old man just passed away—gotta sell this baby before my brother goes for a garage sale."He had certainly added more details to the script, and Raymond nodded as he said nonchalantly, "But it doesn't look Renaissance to me. Sculptures from that era—be it the craftsmanship or the unique attributes? It's quite different from this one
In the antique trade, items that raised eyebrows would only be shown in the evenings—when various shops were about to close.That was certainly the case in Antique Street, as most items arriving in the evening were either freshly excavated, stolen, or forgery used to dupe unsuspecting victims.Even if Raymond had started his career abroad, he had learned every last unspoken rule during his earlier stint in Aurous Hill.Seeing the wariness on Billy's face and the way he was holding something in his arms, Raymond knew right away that what he carried wasn't legal.Still, the antique trade was no different here than it was abroad.Tomb raiding, forgery, or adding some touch-ups that increased the value of an item—everyone across the globe pretty much played the same tricks, and Raymond had his fair share of experience.Still, he did not let his wariness show, instead grinning, "Yes, of course. Come on in—let's talk inside!"And with that, he quickly led Billy inside.Meanwhile, bot
"Five hundred grand?"Mick chuckled. "Well, the sculpture looks Renaissance, and the craftsmanship as well as the material are all ideal. It would sell for up to two million in an auction, while established antique traders like us could offer up to a million. So, why the lowball?"Bill sighed. "I won't lie—it belonged to my old man, who just croaked this afternoon. But you see, he left a will stating that every antique in the house would be given to my brother… Since he's playing favorites, I thought I had to get something for myself.""That's why I quietly sneaked this baby out without anyone else knowing and am trying to sell it quickly to change my own circumstances. You don't have to tell me how many millions it's worth—I'm not that greedy. Give me five hundred grand, and it's yours."Mick shrugged as he shot back, "If it's as you say and your old man intended for your brother to have it, the fact that you sneaked it out here makes this theft. Do you think I'd buy stolen proper
It was half past six, and the skies were darkening when a figure hurried into Antique Street, heading straight toward the center—to Vintage Deluxe.Mick Crane, the manager, was holding the fort with some of his employees, and there were some guests window shopping there as well. As Mick asked the employees to assist the guests, he waited anxiously for Billy—Zachary's henchman.Nonetheless, a certain figure rushed inside within minutes, asking eagerly as he entered, "Is the manager in? Do you still buy antiques?""Yes, and yes!" Mick exclaimed as he approached Billy enthusiastically, asking, "May I ask what you're planning to sell?"Billy looked around before sneakily holding up a parcel wrapped in red cloth, carefully lifting a corner to reveal an edge so that Mick could see.Then, he promptly lowered the cloth again, whispering, "This is the good stuff. I'm just not sure if you have the money to buy it."Mick grinned. "What are you saying? If it's something Vintage Deluxe coul
Jacob chuckled. "Can't tell you right now. But I will once it's done.""Well, have you decided when we're going to Dubai?" Elaine quickly pressed.Jacob said, "I'd have to wait until tonight to see if this deal works, but we're leaving first thing tomorrow. I'll get the tickets first, and we will be staying at the Burj Al-Arab that I told you about. People are always saying how amazing it is on the internet every day, seeing how luxurious the seven-star hotel is, but I'll be the judge of that."Elaine was overjoyed to hear that. "That's amazing! And I was just thinking we can't go sooner! Go about your business, then. I'll pack our luggage right away."Jacob chuckled smugly. "Don't pack so much, though. Just stick to the necessities, since we can get the rest over there!""Alright!" Elaine exclaimed, beside herself in excitement. "Alright, you hurry up and get your thing done over there. I'll start packing now!"After hanging up, Elaine called Charlie, who was in Champs Elys Reso
As Zachary agreed to do a favor for Vintage Deluxe's Mick Crane in passing, he and Jacob agreed to meet up at 7pm at the car park by Antique Street.He first took Jacob back to the Calligraphy and Painting Association and called Billy, one of his boys whom he thought was smarter than the rest, giving him the gist of the plan and telling him to familiarize himself with the script.Then, he took the sculpture back to Heaven Springs and met up with Billy in office, telling Billy what to do in finer detail and making sure he committed everything to memory.Zachary's strength as a judge of character certainly proved itself—Billy had never done anything like this before, but he took to the plan like fish to water. He committed the script to memory soon enough, and he was flawless.Once he made sure that Billy was fine, Zachary called Mick.As soon as Mick answered, he immediately asked, "Hello, Mr. Evans. How is that thing we talked about going?"Zachary chuckled. All the arrangements
Zachary continued, "Why do you think casinos are always making a profit? It's exactly because no matter how unassuming a guest is the first time, they would be allowed to win a couple of hands, making a little profit.""And suddenly, they would think that they are the chosen one, destined to win against all odds and always come out triumphant! Once such radical, blind confidence hits them, every last bit of his money would be lost to the casino!""At that point, you can get anything from them—their house, their wife, their children… hell, they'd be willing to die if you'd just let them gamble again!"Turning toward Jacob with a grin, Zachary then asked, "So, with all the points I made and that sculpture you're holding… Do you still think Raymond wouldn't fall for it?"Jacob laughed out loud. "Oh, talk about a plan within a plan! No one would ever see it coming! Raymond Cole is so screwed!"Zachary smiled and nodded. "That's why there's no reason to rush—I'll arrange a man to get r
As soon as they drove out of the village, Jacob asked Zachary eagerly, "So, when do you think we should make our move? I can't wait!"Zachary didn't hesitate, "Let's do it today. It's better than waiting! I'll get someone reliable to bring this to Treasure Measure and get him interested. I'm sure that since he has just returned to Antique Street, he'll need a hot deal to generate hype and make himself known. That's why I'm sure he'll take this sculpture."Jacob nodded repeatedly as he chuckled. "I think so too. Today is definitely best since I'll be going to Dubai soon and probably leaving once I'm done with this. Once you get this settled by the end of today, I'll get tickets for the flight tomorrow!"Zachary grinned. "Don't worry, chief. We will definitely get it settled today…"He trailed off for a moment before continuing, "Still, you should be a little patient. We should do this in the evening—at the second just before Raymond Cole closes shop.""But why?" Jacob asked in curi