Sil's goal was therefore to search and recover the spiritron vein near Frank, and only then could Titus really go all out against that man.That was why the partnership with Rory against Noel and Frank was just secondary in importance.No one else knew about that, however. It was a detail privy only to Sil himself and Grom Santi—the strongest of the Lionheart martial elites sent to infiltrate the city of Zamri.However, what Sil did not know was that Grom and the rest of those Lionheart martial elites were killed, thanks to Chet Jonas working so hard to screw things up for Sil.Only Chet was left alive, though he was now a turncoat.If Sil knew, he would slap Chet to death on the spot instead of being so approving of drawing Noel to their cause."That's enough."Sil stood up, waving Noel off with an impassive look. "I've prepared the crew and the equipment. You can prepare at the sub-basement, Rory—I'll send Ms. York over after a few questions."Hearing what Sil had prepared, R
Could Kat be the spiritron vein?!While Noel was shocked and confused on how Kat might be the spiritron vein, it was clear that the Lionhearts really wanted the spiritron vein.In fact, even Sil's objective in helping Rory was clear—they wanted the spiritron vein Frank had!And having understood, Noel composed herself.Instead of looking thoughtful, she asked Sil blankly, "Mr. Lionheart… What is the spiritron vein, really?'"It's…"Sil would rather not answer, but seeing that she was confused, he shrugged and explained, "It's Draconia's destiny manifested. The one who gathers all eight spiritron veins will become the Dragon King, which is how the name Draconia came to be. It has always been the birthright of us Lionhearts, see? All we're doing is retrieving what's rightfully ours."Even as Sil spoke, his eyes were fixed on Noel's face, intent on catching any twitch or unusual reactions.However, he was left disappointed soon enough, as Noel had really earned her title as Dracon
Frank stared at the greasy-haired man in a pink suit with an earnest smile. "I've merely drugged you, Sil, to see if you have the vigor of a man.""What…""Alright, I know it hurts—don't worry, I'll do right by you." Frank chuckled and snapped his fingers.Two men-in-black appeared behind Frank right then and carried Sil down to the sub-basement.They were Gene's men, while Gene himself had already headed down to the sub-basement with a handful of other men.He sat on the huge pink couch in the room filled with filming equipment, where two naked men lay in pools of their own blood.Rory strode in, smiling gleefully at the thought of revenge.When she saw Gene, however, her smile stiffened as panic quickly seized her."Got a new backer so soon already, Rory?" Gene asked as he took a puff on his cigar, glancing her way nonchalantly."I…"Rory was dumbstruck—what was Gene doing there?!Could it be…She was shocked, but was Gene coming back for her because he still had feelings
Rory was laughing at herself too, as she was biding her time for her revenge, sending the Lionhearts after Frank and Noel… only for things to end up like this.Even Sil, who bragged endlessly about his own strength, could not fight back as Gene's men tossed him on the floor like a rag dollWhat Rory did not know, however, was that as the vice-chief of Volsung Sect's Caudal Hall, Sil was a really formidable individual—it was just that he really fell short compared to Frank.It was also Sil's fault for being so arrogant he did not bring anyone else for the meeting with Noel. That allowed Frank to catch him off guard easily, spiking him with a drug that would be triggered when Sil used his pure vigor.While Sil could use his will and pure vigor to curb the effects early on, the drug would slowly spread throughout Sil's body until he lost all rationality to lust.Then, once he ejaculated, he would expire on the spot.Frank was certainly not holding back when Sil would pull such a dir
Still, after a brief silence, Titus' fury melted away as he smiled, albeit very sinisterly."Frank Lawrence…" he growled. "I'll admit you have a couple of tricks up your sleeves, humiliating me like this"On his desk was a tablet playing the day's news.And on the screen was Sil, his privates censored with mosaic, thrusting himself violently between Rory's legs.Even as Draconia's top singer kept screaming, Titus wheeled on the Lionheart sentries, his expression cold. "Where are they now?! Bring them to me!""Actually…"One of the sentries began awkwardly and hesitantly, "We sent our people to look even before it hit the news, but they're both dead at the basement bar Sil frequents…"Titus' sinister smile broadened at that, and he growled, "Frank Lawrence! So you're declaring war on me?! You've now slain Sil and Sif and humiliated my family… I will remember this! You will eventually fall before me, and when you do, I'll make you wish you were dead!!!"The rest of the Lionhearts
"Oh!"Helen flushed, finally remembering that Noel was in the room too.She quickly got up and caught Noel. "Ms. York… Could you join us too? There might be a performance session, and you could do a song number or something…"Helen soon trailed off, blushing as she realized that her request was ridiculous.Given Noel's status, she would charge millions for a single number at a wedding.But since it felt a little strange to pay Noel for something like that, Helen felt embarrassed to have asked at all."Oh…"Noel felt awkward too, since it was not a question of money.She would never turn down Helen's request, but it felt strange singing at the wedding of somebody she did not know.That was when Frank yawned, folding his arms before his chest as he flashed a vague smile at Noel. "Ms. York, you can have the five billion we got from Rory Thames. Would that be enough for a performance?""Eh?" Noel did a double take, seriously enticed just then.Five billion was no small number
"Hey, handsome. Mind if I take a picture?"A flock of elaborately-dressed young women mobbed Frank as soon as he alighted, having taken out their phones."Feel free to."Frank's affable reaction drew a chorus of squeals. "Do you have a girlfriend, handsome?""How old are you? Would you like to go out for drinks later?"Frank merely smiled politely at the enthusiastic women and walked around the car to open the other door.An ice queen dressed in white, projecting a strong presence and a cool demeanor alighted.In fact, as soon as Helen made her appearance, the other guests passing by were all staring and gaping at her, with many men staring daggers at Frank jealously."Shit, such a beauty walks the streets of Norsedam?""Maybe? I've never seen her around…""So cold, so beautiful! I'd like her to step on me with those heels…""What the hell? Get a hold of yourself, man!"Despite the endless comments and remarks, Helen was used to it and remained her cool, composed self as
Although Gina shot Frank an accusingly look, she still puffed herself up and retorted, "Yes, he's my son-in-law. Don't you know the saying that goes 'the nail that sticks out gets hammered down'? That's my son-in-law—don't get jealous of me now."Both Helen and Frank were left gaping, flabbergasted.Still, Helen only stared at Frank blankly for a moment before coming to her senses and beaming at him.Her smile left all the younger men staring fixedly at her right then.While there was no telling if Gina was just trying to save face or just being tactful, she was more or less acknowledging Frank as her son-in-law. If anything, it was a massive improvement from her unbudging refusal to approve him before.Even Frank was caught off guard.He was ready for Gina to get on his nerves again, and this felt… different."Hahaha… Quoting such nonsense? You're so amusing, Gina."However, the flamboyantly dressed middle-aged woman simply laughed audibly at Gina. "Don't bother pretending to
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