"Really? That happened?!"Willy did double take, abruptly incensed.How bold of that person… there were not that many people across Morhen who could get his father to personally apologize!However, before he could flip out, a foreboding sensation seized him."Hehehe…"Willy flinched when he heard the laughter of his nightmares and found that laughing man standing where Roman was pointing.Frank Lawrence!Willy dropped his hand fan right then while sweating bullets down his cheeks.He had PTSD after what Frank did to him, and the man's voice almost left him dropping to his knees.But even as he caught his balance with considerable difficulty, Roman was yapping away at Frank relentlessly. "What did you say, brat?! That you don't fear the Soranos?! Well, Willy Sorano is right here! Let's see what you have to say now!""Mr. Sorano, don't play nice with him. He was disrespecting your family, you have to—""Shut up.""Huh?"Roman was left stunned.It was only then that he notic
"F-Fuck off?!"Willy almost flew into a rage but was afraid of flipping out.He nodded politely at Frank and glanced at Roman once before fleeing.And fled he did, like a rat who saw a cat, showing no intention to fight back at all.It was frustrating, but there was nothing he could do as he cursed inwardly.Meanwhile, the production crew was left shaking in their boots, afraid to breathe as they watched Willy leave fearfully.Who on earth was Frank to be able to tell Willy to fuck off?! One of Morhen's most famous bigwigs?!On top of that, Willy was afraid to even retort. In fact, he did not dare say a word and fucked off as he was told.Alfred Moran the director and Jeff Bale the screenwriter were both gasping.It was the case especially for Alfred, as he remembered how he ordered the security guards to help Roman attack Frank, he could slap himself twice right now.Dropping to his knees in front of Frank, Alfred pleaded, "S-Sir, I was just…""Don't bother."Frank said bl
Meanwhile, in the dressing room…"Can't you put up a more natural expression, Kat?"A flamboyantly dressed woman was staring at a girl dressed in a school uniform, lecturing her endlessly by banking on her seniority."Haven't you had enough, Kelly?!" Furious, Kat wheeled on the woman and snapped, "If you think I stole your role but have poor acting, you can take it up with the director instead of rambling at me endlessly. Do you think I'm some pushover?"Kat was already annoyed after what happened yesterday, no longer playing nice and snapping back at Kelly Handel."Watch your attitude!" Kelly snapped back shrilly, thought she was surprised that Kat would retort so openly. "I'm criticizing you to point out your mistakes, so that you'll get into character sooner—it's for your own good!You don't know the rules, do you? Do you think that the rules don't apply to you just because Noel York has your back?!""Funny how I could say the same thing about you, Kelly."Kat shot her a loo
Kat snorted. "What's there to be jealous about?"However, Bobo left and soon returned with an apologetic smile."I'm sorry, Ms. Yego," she said. "But we've already spoken to Ms. York. You're up in ten minutes, and once we're done with that scene, your parts will be finished.""What?" Kat frowned in confusion. "I thought there'd be five more scenes—""Haha! How stupid can you get, Kat?"Kelly laughed gleefully in her face. "The timetable for filming is fixed, and your scenes are over because the director decided to give them to me. Do you understand that?"Kat stayed silent as she realized something was wrong, as the director would suddenly marginalize her while giving Kelly all the important parts.Still, she took a deep breath since throwing a fit did not work here. All she could do was to play the parts she was given, as she was trained to do so by Noel.To become a famous star required that much discipline, bearing against such injustice.Hence, she sat on the couch without
It was just acting—was there a need to get physical?!Kat was clearly shaking with rage, but she continued to stay in character and finished her scene perfectly.When Alfred called cut, Kat exploded and glared at Kelly furiously as she snapped, "What do you think you're doing?!""What? What did I do?" Kelly shrugged gleefully. "It's called acting, so you have to show more dedication. And your dedication is lacking, Kat!"Kat, however, could see that Kelly had slapped her on purpose and slapped her right then.The audible smack sent the production crew into an uproar."What do you think you're doing, Kat Yego?!""Are you crazy?! How could you behave like this?!"Even as everyone from assistants to the director snapped at her, Kat was pointing at Kelly and snapping, "Are all of you deaf, or could you not hear how loudly she slapped me?! She's the one misbehaving here!""That's enough!"Alfred slammed his hand on the table and snapped. "You aren't the same as Ms. Handel! Don't y
As everyone watched Frank walk toward Kat, they could already see what was going to happen.He would either hand her a violent beating to defend Kelly's honor, or he would just kill her on the spot.Everyone held their breaths, and the security guards especially were making way for Frank."What…"Kat was shocked, as she could certainly see Frank.Still, realization showed on her face before she snapped angrily, "It's all your fault, isn't it?!"Frank paused, caught off guard by the accusation that came out of nowhere.He just did not want Kat to get hurt, so what fault was she talking about?"Kat Yego! You'd better watch how you're talking to Mr. Lawrence!"Alfred quickly leapt in, snapping. "Now kowtow to Mr. Lawrence and apologize!"At the same time, he kept shooting Kat's looks—it was the best he could do, as he was reluctant to see a good talent like Kat die here."Why should I?!" Kat bellowed, pointing at Frank as her eyes widened in rage and misery."You. Shut up."F
And now, everyone realized why Willy came earlier to visit—it was for Kelly!Moreover, since Frank was not Kelly's sister, the only possibility was… her?!Everyone including Alfred turned toward Kat just then.Then, Alfred started to collapse, passing out."Oh, director!"The production crew rushed up to catch him so that he did not fall to the ground.As Alfred wheezed to catch his breath, he yelled for his assistant Bobo. "W-What…" He pointed a trembling finger at the petrified Bobo, unable to say anything coherent aside from 'what'.It was Bobo who was supposed to find out who Frank's sister was, and when she returned, she said in no uncertain terms that Kelly was Frank's sister.And now that the truth was out, Alfred could strangle Bobo on the spot.He had cut down Kat's parts and even snapped at Kat in front of Frank and so many others.Eventually, Alfred choked again and passed out.Everyone else was left trading glances of confusion, while Bobo burst out in tears as
After all, while the production crew could not afford to mess with Frank, the same could be said for Willy too.As such, they were left watching hesitantly, as they could neither discourage Kelly because of her threat, nor encourage her since Frank was right there."Hmph. Who cares? Let her die all she wants—we can't stop her anyway," a woman said quietly in a corner just then."What?! Who said that?!"Kelly frowned furiously when she heard those words but could not find the one who said them.On the other hand, Frank was silent for a while before flashing his bright white teeth in a smile. "So, Ms. Handel, was it? What are you going to do?"It was a dangerous smile that sent the production crew retreating, knowing that Frank was furious just then, and keeping it bottled at that.Some were even shooting Kelly looks of sympathy.It seemed that she really still thought herself invincible, having Willy as her patron, and not knowing that said patron was sent packing just because F
Frank snorted. "Alright, I'm hanging up. I'm getting started over here soon.""Yeah. Good luck," Jouri replied.Hanging up, Frank looked up at the waterfall overhead, and then at Skyler, who was standing beside him. "So? Is it time yet?""Almost… Now!" Skyler's eyes were glowing even as she stared at her watch."Alright."Frank looked up just as the skies abruptly darkened. "Ah, there it is—the eclipse."The sun seemed to disappear, and the world was suddenly shrouded in darknesses.And beside him, a stone door imbued with the power of the spiritron vein also rumbled as it parted."Got it!" Frank rushed inside without another word as soon as he saw it."Hmph. I'm surprised that you could reach this place." A cold, wrathful voice resounded inside even before Frank got a hold of his surroundings.Looking up, Frank found a youth in a black cossack and sporting grey-white hair, standing upon a cliff as he looked down on him.Frank chuckled. "Hehe. Like I said, I've come to kill
Frank narrowed his eyes. "Is that so?'Crane shrugged. "I don't mind giving it to you straight—members of Torrent are actually… Ahem. A part of Torrent himself."Frank paused. "What's that supposed to mean?""You don't get it, do you?" Crane grinned. "Then let me put it to you this way—every member is a clone of Torrent.""A clone?" Frank gasped in realization."Yes," Crane nodded. "That's why I believe that challenging Crane is just suicide. You have no idea how powerful he is—only death awaits you down that path."Frank smirked. "Oh, but I don't think so."Crane rolled his eyes. "Fine, whatever—now listen closely. You will find Torrent in the Mystic Trail, but you would only find that place when the sun and moon coincide, and the entrance is beneath the waterfall south of Horton."As he finished, he snorted coldly. "I have no idea if you can actually do it, but I'm hoping you do kill him… Heh. I'm getting tired of being stuck under his control for so long."Then, waving off
Frank abruptly turned, immediately noticing one of the Cranes crouching, ready to spring forward and blindside him."Got you!" He laughed."Hah! You fell for it!"Just as Frank swung a punch to pulverize that Crane, he suddenly burst into pus that splashed at Frank's face."Damn it!" Frank took a step back, surprised that the clone's presence was identical to the real Crane, and a trap on top of that!"Die!"The Cranes around him each whipped out a dagger, all of them stabbing at Frank at the same time."Get off!" Frank bellowed, unleashing a shockwave that sent all the Cranes flying across all directions."Frank! Above you!" Skyler suddenly shrieked."Yes! I'm right here!" A strange laughter sounded above Frank just as he wiped the pus off his face.Crane was suddenly directly above him, launching an aerial kick straight at Frank's head, and Frank had no time to dodge!"Die!" Crane's smile curled into a twisted angle as he saw that too.He was very confident with this kick
"Disgusting…" Skyler murmured through her hand.Despite being skinned and scalped, the women were all still alive and singing to the music that was playing despite their anguish."Talk about a terrible fetish."Frank was scowling too—why were all the members of Torrent such sick deviants? It seemed like his plan to wipe them out was absolutely correct!"So, you killed my clone?"The lanky man on the couch slowly turned to level his bloodshot eyes at Frank.His lips were wet with bed as they curled upward into an eerie smile."Clone?" Frank narrowed his eyes."Hehe. It's a sage art."Crane shrugged as he stood up and wiped the blood off his lips. "It's only natural that you don't understand… Still, you deserve praise. If you can kill my clone, that means you're not just slightly stronger than Ghost."Naturally, the man was none other than the real Crane.Still, as Skyler studied him from a corner, even she could notice the strange twitch of his fingers, and his veins were pro
Even as Crane ran, he was looking over his shoulder, his heart pounding. "No… I won't win in a one-on-one!"No, as long as I get back to my real body… we can do this together!" He frowned, having seen how Frank sliced off the pinkies of those hood rats. It hence quickly dawned on him that Frank was not just slightly stronger than Ghost, as Torrent had put it!"Almost there!" He gasped when he saw the signboard of Pegasus Showtown in the distance. "As long as I get there and rendezvous with my real body, that brat will lose—"That was when he turned and saw that a shadow had caught up with impossible speed."What?!" Crane's eyes almost popped out in bewilderment. "What speed is that?! Are you kidding—"Even as he spotted the shadow, the shadow turned into a youth with an impassive visage.His fist outstretched, he was clearly punching toward Crane's forehead!"Argh…"Even as Crane looked on, the youth's punch slowed down by tenfold, but his fist kept closing in.Then, whe
Seeing Skyler sigh, the tattooed thug presumed that his extortion worked.He strode up, grabbing Frank's shoulder. "No one's gonna help you, boy. Pay up, or you're not leaving.""Exactly! You're not getting away!" the crowd of hood rats hollered. "Last chance."Frank's eyes were cold and fixed on Dani, however. "Are you going to intervene? If you do, you can keep that check. If you don't…""Ugh. Fuck off! I don't care!" Dani spat, her expression smug as she folded her arms before her chest. "Who do you think you are to threaten me?!""Exactly! Pay up, and you can leave!""Yeah! Ten grand, at least!""You probably don't know my boss Wyvern, but when he's here, you won't get away with just ten grand!"Even as the crowd closed in, Frank shook his head. "Well, you had your chance. Don't blame me for what happens next.""You're giving us a chance?! Hah! Who—argh!"Even before Dani could finish gloating, Frank was suddenly in front of her, grabbing her viciously by the wrist."Arg
"Five grand?! Did you hear that?! He just threw five grand!""Must be a rich kid coming here for a secret rendezvous, out of prying eyes? Those types are the easiest mark!""Fuck! And Dani got one of us… It hurts me more than losing at the races!"Frank could hear the buzz around him but ignored it as he strode past the men flanking him and headed toward the street that stank of blood."Stop!" A big tattooed man grinned sinisterly as he intercepted Frank.As his buddies encircled Frank as well, Frank snorted—it seemed that they took his reaction for a sign of weakness and thought that he could be cowed.The tattooed man rubbed his chin as he leered at Skyler's voluptuous figure, chuckling. "Look, boy. I'm short on cash, so let me take a loan. I'll pay you back some other day, how about that?"His friend laughed. "Exactly! You just gave Dani five grand, and we won't ask for more… just four, how about that?"Skyler scowled in turn and glanced worriedly at Frank beside her—was he
Frank himself had just stepped out of the nightclub when his eyes narrowed."Blood," he murmured, his nostrils twitching."Blood?"Skyler sniffed the air, puzzled. "I can't smell it.""It's from the opposite street… I smell the blood of over a dozen people.""A dozen?!" Skyler did a double take.He could identify the number of people who were killed?! That was just ridiculous!"Come on, let's take a look."Just as Frank led the way toward the source of the stench, a woman suddenly came up, catching Frank off guard and throwing herself into his arms."Hmmm?" He looked down to see that she had thick makeup, average looks, and a rather pudgy belly."Argh! He touched me!" she pointed at Frank and shrieked even before he realized what was happening."What?!" Skyler was staring at the woman too, mystified."Oh, sister! You just didn't see it!"The woman kept hollering, pointing at Frank's face. "Your boyfriend grabbed my ass! Is that how you teach him manners?!""Teach him ma
Wyvern screamed even as he clutched the stump that was his hand, screaming so shrilly one might mistake his voice as inhuman."Oh, just shut up." The lanky man glowered and launched a kick, reducing Wyvern into puddles of blood and pieces of innards, splattering all around the lobby. "Argh!!!" the devilish lady screamed as she watched the carnage unfolded."Another sound, and you'd end up just like him." The lanky man turned and frowned at her impatiently."Hngh…" The devilish lady promptly clasped a hand over her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes as she trembled."What the hell?!"Outside, Wyvern's lackeys heard the screams and ran inside, looking for him. "Hey, where's Wyvern?!"However, the lobby was too dimly lit for them to notice the blood and guts scattered around the walls, and they only sensed that terrible stench."Hngh…" The devilish lady was too scared to speak, and tears trickled out of her eyes."Fuck!"One of the lackeys strode up and seized the lanky man