"What? Argh!!!"It was too late by the time Hardy realized what had happened.The emerald gas had reached his cheek just then, and his skin started to peel off as well, leaving bare scarlet tissue.They soon melted off as well, leaving only charred bones."H-Help me…"Hardy wanted to run, but his legs were caught in the green gas.He dropped to the floor with an audible thud, and watched as his legs melted into black bones as well.All he could do was scream, and in his desperation, he even reached out his only good hand toward Frank, yelling and begging, "Please, I don't wanna die! Help me, help me!!!"However, Frank could not do anything and watched as half of Hardy's face melted off.It was such an eerie sight that he felt the creeps, being as knowledgeable as he was.At the same time, he started backward to avoid the green gas.And in under ten seconds, Hardy was completely consumed by the green gas and reduced to charred bones scattered all over the floor.However, Fra
"It's been a while… Surely he'd be withered down to bones no matter how strong he is? Not even a peak Ascendant rank individual could withstand the rotting gas I've concocted from a thousand decomposing bodies."Naturally, the diminutive figure was none other than Baba Yaga.Even as she mused to herself, her expression was careful as she circled the clinic repeatedly.Eventually, she breathed a sigh of relief when she heard nothing."I guess he's really done." She laughed coolly. "They all say that Frank's power is unmatched, but he fell just like the rest before my poison! Guess I should report this to Hundred Bane Sect… Hmph! It seems like Titus Lionheart owes us a favor now.""That reminds me… I should search the body for a spiritron vein, since he might carry it with him…"Letting down her guard just then, she opened the doors of the clinic, ready to search Frank's corpse.However, an arm suddenly shot out from the clinic amid the silent night, seizing Baba Yaga by the neck!
To no surprise, Baba Yaga really returned after patiently waiting up to seven hours.Frank certainly did not hold back, subduing her in an instant to cut off her escape while hitting her internally with a burst of pure vigor. If Baba Yaga were to pull anything, it was just a matter of thought for Frank to detonate that pure vigor and kill her.Having sealed his triumph, Frank flung Baba Yaga to the floor."Impossible…" she murmured as she pushed herself up, staring in disbelief at the door which Frank tore open.She spent a fortune on the construction of this clinic, with everything from the walls to the door reinforced with special materials provided by Hundred Bane Sect.Forget Ascendant ranks—even those peak Ascendant ranks would not ever be able to break it, but Frank tore through it like candy wrapper.It left Baba Yaga at a loss—was she too weak, or was Frank just too powerful? Surely only the most powerful individuals of Draconia could accomplish something like that… D
And with Mark Lane around, no one was chasing Helen or Frank out of the Lane family. Baba Yaga leveled Frank a troubled look just then and sighed. "The plan was to come after you after the Lane family exiled you… but that's unnecessary now. The gap between us is insurmountable—schemes and traps are nothing but a joke in the face of absolute power."We were all working under the impression that the Lane family helped you to succeed… but sadly, it was the other way around."Hearing her sigh, Frank also realized how many thought his success was thanks to the Lane family, and Baba Yaga was no exception.In other words, she was saying that she was convinced Frank would be nothing once he lost the Lane family, whom she had assumed were his backers.At best, he was a young but accomplished martial artist.The reality that Frank was really the one supporting the Lane family was an insider detail, something which escaped even key members and executives of the Lane family.Frank nodded i
Baba Yaga screamed shrilly as she bled out of every orifice and dropped dead on the floor.Frank's pure vigor crushed Baba Yaga's organs from the inside. Though she appeared alive on the outside, she was really as dead as a doornail.Frank also set a fire to burn her body along with her clinic just in case, destroying any evidence along with it.Even if Hundred Bane Sect came looking, they would not get anything that could trace back to Frank—not unless Baba Yaga told them beforehand.With that, Frank hurried back to Riverton, attempting to call Gavin Lane and his family while he did.When he could not reach any of them, Frank realized right away that Yora Yimmel must be involved. She must have sent her people to block all communications in Laneville, stifling all cell signals and anything else.The only option Frank had now was to personally visit Laneville, but that posed another problem too.While Frank would have no trouble eliminating Yora and her maiden family, she had now
"We're evicting you from Lanecorp!" Dorek laughed. "It belongs to us Yimmels from now on, along with anything else you own! Hand everything over!"Frank scowled. "So you're going to take it from us?""We are, and what about it?" Dorek chuckled confidently, twirling his bangs. "My great grandmother has taken over Laneville, and it's just a matter of time before we gobble up the rest. I'm just beating my brother to get the largest piece of the pie… So are you going to fight me or not? Show me your shitty Draconian martial arts!"Dorek looked no more than eighteen, but he was utterly pompous and unseemly to the point of stupid.Frank actually thought that might be the case—did the brat think that beating Lanecorp's security and getting inside Helen's office meant taking over Laneocrp?Still, he sighed exasperatedly as he glanced behind at the Lanecorp health and safety department personnel left on the floor.Stupidity aside, the brat could throw a punch."What's your name?" Frank a
The only one who could put Dorek in his place was his cousin Hagar Yimmel. In fact, Hagar was not just a better fighter—he carried authority even in his family and was smarter, always knowing what he was doing.That was why Dorek wanted to take over Lanecorp before the others did, claiming the largest piece of the pie so that Hagar did not get to be dismissive of him.Clearly, Dorek was too simple-minded, knowing nothing about business management or shares, and only of turf wars and violence.He worked under the impression that if he evicted the Lane family and beat up all their security guards, Lanecorp would in turn be his.In a way, his brain was wired differently.Frank was left smiling in amusement as Peter Lane told him everything—to think that the Yimmels would have such a treat in their midst!Still, the sight of Dorek being pulled out of the fountain gave him an idea.There was no way he would turn away a hostage who came throwing himself into Frank's grasp.And Yora
Seeing how naive the rich playboy was, Frank sneered, his eyes narrowing. "Did you really think Lanecorp Tower is a place you can come and go as you please?""Shit! Well, what do you want? To kill me?!"Dorek wheeled on him impatiently but stiffened when he saw the look on Frank's face, his heart skipping a beat.Terror he had never known seized him, and a frightening thought occurred in his mind right then—the man might just really kill him!"W-What do you want?! I'm telling you, I'm the third child of the main Yimmel family. If you lay a finger on me…"Dorek trailed off, deflated since he had already pulled the same move before, only to get a vicious slap across the face.Was there even a point to his threat now?"Hehe…"Even as Dorek felt afraid for his life, Frank suddenly chuckled, albeit savagely. "So… Yora Yimmel is in Laneville now?"Dorek appeared taken aback but nodded hesitantly. "Y-Yes…"Frank nodded. "In that case, I need you to do me a solid—you will bring the k