Linda had her pride as a PR officer.However, just as she was about to return to the good fight, she suddenly bumped into a towering figure.The man was over six feet tall and had a cold visage despite his pudgy look. He was just going to start yelling, but his expression changed as he studied Linda lustfully when he saw that it was a woman."Sorry."Feeling uncomfortable from the brute's stare, Linda apologized and was ready to leave.However, the brute caught her. "Come on, girl! Do you think it's over just because you said sorry? Have a drink with me, at least!"Linda scowled in disgust right then—she might be a PR officer, but that was legitimate work, and she would not drink with just anyone!"It's my fault for bumping into you, so I'll apologize again," she said. "I can even pay up if you're asking for damages, but I'm not drinking with you!""Shit! Just look at the way you dress—I know you're not the pure type, so don't bother acting like it!"He raised her arm, fueled
"I think you've had too much to drink!"The brute seemed to hear Frank's cold voice behind himself, but before he could turn, he felt an immense force in his hips.Then, he crashed through the glass window with an audible clang and fell off the building!The smiles on his friends faces' froze right then, and they all fled right then, afraid to linger a second longer.Frank snorted coolly and returned to his seat, only realizing just then that the PR ladies were all gaping at him.By gosh, he looked so scrawny, but he was so strong that he could kick that brute out of the window!"That's amazing!"Everyone applauded at the same time, leaving Frank unsure how to react.Eventually, he shrugged. "People like him are easy to deal with—it's really nothing to brag about. Let's continue…"Everyone nodded, but they were all looking at Frank with infatuation.Who would not? A university student who had the looks and could fight and drink?"Let's stop drinking, Mr. Frankton! Let's have
Frank was unsure how he should react. "Do I look like I'm some inquisitor?"Linda nodded. "You look just like one! Come on, you can tell a sister—why are you so interested in Mr. Chand's background?""You don't understand." Frank sighed. "I'm really worried that he'd be led astray."And as a high-ranked PR officer and one of the earliest recruits of the company, Linda was naturally privy to Jason's past, and Frank naturally convinced her."Don't worry. I'll definitely tell you when it's over!" she assured him.Frank was certainly exasperated—these ladies were such players that they could really get him killed."Come, Mr. Frankton," Nora exclaimed as she came over, slurring a little as she had too much to drink. "Cheers!""You should stop already!"Linda was certainly intent on stopping her, only for Nora to shove her aside right then, snorting grumpily, "What, did you forget what we've agreed? If a fresh face shows up, no one gets to keep him for herself!"However, that only p
Lex shot the manager a glare, clearly thinking nothing of him. "Cut the crap. Are our seats ready?"Tarik's two thugs were left shocked in turn, as the nightclub was not open to your average Joe—only privileged customers got to step through the front door. In fact, the manager was said to be a big shot himself during his younger days, and even Tarik had to watch himself around him.And yet, Lex was so brazenly arrogant with the manager… There was truly always a bigger fish!"Don't worry, I'd never forget your orders! This way, please!"After the manager led Lex's entourage to their seats and everyone sat down, Tarik's thug immediately spotted Frank, who was still mobbed by the PR ladies.Pointing at Frank right then, one exclaimed, "Look, Lex! That's him!"Lex smirked in turn—Frank did look like he had the stature and potential as a martial artist, and it was completely expected that he could handle a bigger man.Still, Lex shrugged. "Well, I could help… But business has been
Linda stopped and turned to the young man. "Oh, if it isn't Tigris!"Like Linda, Tigris was working for Jason too, albeit in security."How many people are with you?" Tigris asked, pointing at a booth seat nearby. "My boys are here too. What about you?"Linda gestured at Frank with her chin. "That's our new manager. He's quite a looker… Now help me get him drunk!"They were clearly close enough to be candid, and Tigris nodded. "Haha! Well, he's in for it this time! Let's work together—I'll back you up!"Linda's eyes lit up—thank goodness she had a buddy like Tigris to help! Nora could well give up now!Soon, they returned to Linda's seat. "Let me introduce you to Tigris, Mr. Frankton. He works at our company too.""Tigris, this is Mr. Lugh Frankton. He's close friends with Mr. Chand."Tigris held out a hand right then. "Hello, Mr. Frankton! We're brothers from now on—if you ever need help, just ask. I'll never refuse you!"There were cases where the subordinates turned out jus
Naturally, where there were winners, there were also losers.Nora knocked over some bottles with her foot, and she wanted nothing less than to punch both Tigris and Linda just then!However, she was not giving up either."Tigris, I know where you live—but isn't that a little small?" she asked before turning to Frank. "You can stay at my place instead. It's more spacious!""Oh, I'd really rather not…"Frank quickly refused, since Nora was ready to devour him!He did not dislike Nora, and he was no celibate monk who rejected all the ladies.But if he had to be honest, Nora was so bold that Frank could feel chills down his spine.Nonetheless, that was when the manager of the nightclub arrived with more than a handful of bouncers, each of them carrying metal bats and instantly encircling the booth seat."What's the meaning of this?!" Linda glowered right then. "Just so you know, I know your boss!"The manager snorted in disdain—he knew Linda and that she had some standing since J
"What?!" Lex bellowed. "Don't you know who I am?! And you're telling me to apologize to him—""Are you saying you can't do it?"Frank was in front of Lex with a flash, snatching the lenses off his glasses while still leaving the frame on his face.Even as Lex's vision blurred, Frank snapped, "If I can take away your glasses, I can take your eyes anytime, so kneel!"At Frank's bellow, Lex's knees buckled, and he dropped to his knees, leaving Tarik's thugs trading glances from their booth seats.Lex was supposed to defend their honor, only for Frank to take him down in an instant!They always said that the real heroes showed up at the very last moment… and by heroes, they definitely meant Frank!Meanwhile, Shanti, the owner of the nightclub, finally arrived."Oh, this is all such a huge misunderstanding," he quickly said. "Let's all just cool down for a moment for my sake, alright?"However, Linda was twirling the red wine in her hand, and not even looking his way as she scoffed
The guests were left shocked as they looked on.After all, this was no ordinary nightclub—there were countless other secret shareholders, and this was the first time anyone had ever caused trouble here!Even more interestingly, the owner was left flushing, but he did not dare to stop that bunch of troublemakers.Talk about young and ignorant!Meanwhile, Linda was gloating. "Shanti, the name is Linda Yates—remember the name, and you can come after me anytime you want."Getting up, she beckoned to the other ladies to leave like she was the queen of the place.Through it all, Shanti was left clenching his knuckles in frustration but could not say a word.There was no helping it—while he had the balls to bring Linda down a peg and the confidence to take down Tigris, the gigolo was the problem here.The man had beaten Lex, and the boss would just be wasting his time throwing his minions at that man.However, he thought to himself that this was fine.This was the new age, and there
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