Eventually, Leino glanced at the crowd whispering among themselves, gritted his teeth, and snapped, "You brat! You're not only attempting murder, but you've even threatened and slandered me! I will no longer abide by your crimes!""Men, take him—shoot him if he resists, in the name of justice!"Frank sighed, seeing that Commissioner Himmich was finally giving up on pretenses. "I'm sorry, Commissioner Himmich, but you've chosen poorly."And with that, he whipped out his phone to make a call, saying only a single line as everyone watched. "Tell the mayor of Bralog to see me."His calm words left the crowd stunned, and even the police officers under Leino's command paused.They all turned to look at Leino, who naturally heard Frank too.He was stunned—who was the brat talking to, who had the authority to order the mayor of Bralog around?"Hahaha!"However, while everyone was left hesitating, Huub suddenly laughed out loud, wheezing even as he pointed at Frank. "You're still pret
Helen completely ignored Huub's fawning smile, however, and kept her eyes on Leino as she said solemnly, "You must be Leino Himmich, the police commissioner of Bralog. Madam Yimmel has told me about you."However, this man is my husband," she added, gesturing at Frank just then. "So may I ask you to do me a favor and look the other way if he has disrespected you?""Do you a favor?"Leino frowned and asked coolly, "And who are you?""Helen Lane, board chairwoman of Zamri's Lanecorp.""Helen Lane…"Leino searched his mind, but he had never heard of Helen, so she would definitely not be anyone important. However, it stunned Leino that Yora stood behind that young woman—did that mean that the Yimmels were vassals to Lanecorp, even though Leino had never heard of them?!After some thought, Leino stroked his beard and said, "Yes, I can look the other way, but the property damage he has caused…"He looked pointed at the mostly demolished exhibition hall, his meaning obvious."Not a
"Huub Droitner!" Helen was suddenly stern as she looked up and glared coldly at Huub, who was still hiding beside Leino. "You deceived me with your fake Bloodcrane Spiritbloom and tried to pull a con on Lanecorp, and you forced us into compliance by kidnapping my friends and family! Release them now, and we will let you walk!""Don't make me laugh!"Huub's entire face was barely controllable as he saw how differently Helen treated Frank and himself.His mind was immediately leaping to the worst plans—Helen would be all by herself once Leino arrested and killed Frank anyway!After that, he would have a million ways to force her to submit, and he would watch her go down on her knees, begging for mercy!Huub licked his lips at the thought, while a fire blazed in his loins—he could not wait to turn that fantasy into reality!"Just do it, Godfather!" Huub urged Leino right then. "Just look at how insolent Frank is—you're already being lenient, but he's being so persistent—"He stop
It was true what they said, that the strange and powerful existed and were hidden in every corner of Draconia!Even as Frank's hair stood on end, old Governor Quill stopped keeping Frank on his toes. "Hehe… I've been watching you for a long time, though I've only managed to make time now to come over for a look."And I must say… not bad. You really make me proud, though one expects nothing less from that little shit's son—pardon my language."Governor Quill chuckled, shrugging. "And you're much better than he is.""Little shit…?" Frank pursed his lips, getting a hunch just then.Who else could Governor Quill mean, other than Frank's father, the Lord of the Southern Woods?And to call his father 'little shit'… Frank could scarcely imagine how powerful the old man really was."It seems that you really don't know me."Governor Quill nodded and smiled. "But that's fine, since I've never met you… I guess I can tell you—I'm your maternal grandfather.""My maternal grandfather?!"Fr
Hans Schnee, the commander of the East Coast Base, was never a subordinate to Frank's father, the Lord of the Southern Woods.Instead, he was a subordinate to Frank's maternal grandfather!It was actually not surprising that when Frank fled to the east coast from the South Sea, he somehow ended up here by various coincidences and circumstances.His father was just sending him to his grandfather's side, and there was probably no place in Draconia that was safer than here.It was therefore not surprising either that the Four Families of Morhen, especially the Soranos, never dared to move against him.As the truth dawned upon Frank, he found some comfort in finding refuge.However, he remained his rebellious self inside, and he would rather his grandfather did not interfere with his affairs too much.Leaving his destiny in the hands of someone else simply made him uncomfortable. "You're just like your mother—you don't like me meddling in your life, do you? Don't worry, I'm not go
Phew…Once Governor Quill got into his car, everyone—including the visitors who had yet to leave from sheer terror—all breathed a collective sigh of relief.They really would not dare to breathe too loudly in his presence.Still, Nux Hamner, the mayor of Bralog who had come with Governor Quill, remained.He turned toward Leino, who was still on his knees, and snapped, "What do you have to say now?! Will you confess, or shall we wait to sentence you after the investigation?!""I…"Leino was ashen-faced and completely drained, and he was trembling even as he prostrated himself, sighing. "I-I will confess.""At least you understand your situation."Nux snorted and turned to bow at Frank reverently. "What should we do with him, sir?"The onlooking crowd was left in an uproar."My god… did the mayor of Bralog just address a younger man as 'sir'?""Don't you see? That geezer just now… my god, I really haven't met a man with his…presence!""And the young man is his grandson! I gue
Hearing how Paul threatened Frank, the remaining exhibition visitors were left raising their brows.They naturally knew Paul, as he was the current CEO of Droitner Inc., the company that sponsored this exhibition.And Leino Himmich, who had just been taken away, was Paul's best friend.However, it was obvious that Paul had no idea what had just happened to Leino, which was why he was so pompously threatening Frank.If he had known that Frank's maternal grandfather was Governor Quill, his reaction would have been even more ridiculous than Leino's.Nux Hamner, the mayor of Bralog, could certainly hear Paul. He strode up, snapping, "How dare you, Paul Droitner! Don't you know who you're talking to?!""Mr. Hamner?!" Paul frowned.He had spotted Nux earlier. However, in his mind, Nux was just the mayor of Bralog.That meant Nux did not have authority over the police force, so Paul was not worried since he was friends with Leino.He even snorted at Nux. "I don't know what happened h
Huub was trembling uncontrollably when he remembered the terrifying geezer's face, which left Paul really concerned. "Are you alright, Huey?""I'm fine, Grandpa."Eventually, Huub slowly calmed down.Glancing at Nux just then, he realized right away that the terrifying geezer from earlier was as scary as he looked, even able to decide Leino's fate with just one word.Not only was Droitner Inc. helpless against such people, but there was no way that Nux, the mayor of Bralog, would lie outright with so many people watching.As such, Huub was completely convinced that it was all over for Leino.And with Leino arrested, Droitner Inc. would soon be implicated as well, and as Huub and Paul were the brains of the organization, he knew that the worst punishment awaited them.They were involved in everything, from stealing historical and cultural artifacts, to who knew what else. Even nine lives would not be enough.At that thought, Huub was at once regretful—why did he mess with Frank
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