"Really?" Frank was genuinely happy for Tigris.The security guard then said, "You should visit Gold Phoenix Securities when you have the time, Mr. Frankton. Linda Yates and the rest of the PR department miss you to bits—they'd be storming Frankton Tower to reach you if Mr. Chand wasn't stopping them.""Sure, when I can make time!" Frank said, clapping him on the shoulder before heading inside.Jada then asked, "Do you have to be that polite with the kids? You're different now—you're a big shot!""Big shot, my ass." Frank snorted in annoyance. "I'm just lucky."Jada did not take offense and was even smiling—if Frank could treat an ordinary security guard as an equal, he would definitely care more about these people who fought for him. It was the little details that revealed the entire person, and she had certainly followed the right leader!-Soon, they arrived at the drawing room, where Donnie Ingram had made everyone tea.Sitting down opposite Frank, he then said, "I've alw
Frank smiled. "Well, Mr. Ingram, you've been quite upfront, so I'll return your favor. See, I have no plans to get married at the moment. Moreover, I believe that having your daughter marrying her savior is a little callous and disrespectful toward her."Donnie had believed that Frank was even more difficult than Jada and was therefore surprised that he was not bothered with verbal fencing."If that's what you're worried about, I'll have my daughter tell you what she really thinks!" he exclaimed.Even if they had not planned anything beforehand, Donnie knew his daughter well enough to know that she earnestly liked Frank. Frank's other ladies notwithstanding, Alda would give anyone else the cold shoulder, but not Frank.She was always acting embarrassed, clearly playing hard to get!"Sure!" Frank nodded in agreement.On the other hand, Jada frowned, a little unsure as to what Frank was up to.This was not his style, as he would never allow anyone to corner him!And since Donni
Donnie nodded. "Do tell, Ms. Turin!"Jada said solemnly, "I'll be frank. This town—even Shagan altogether—hasn't been peaceful for a while. As you and Ms. Ingram are both important to Mr. Frankton, our people will protect you to avoid trouble."Donnie was unsure if he should laugh or cry—and here he was wondering what it was going to be.Still, this was fine since it at least proved Frank did not think that highly of himself, even telling him before taking any action. It only showed his fine character.Nodding, Donnie said, "No problems too. Alda and I could move to a better location if it helps too, as long as it doesn't affect your work."Jada smiled. "You really are understanding, Mr. Ingram! Anyway, we'll be going since we have other things to do."As Jada and Frank got up, however, Donnie quickly stopped them. "Please stay—it's not often that you visit us, so you have to at least stay for dinner."Neither Jada nor Frank were actually planning to stay, but since Donnie was i
At Ocean Sky Hotel, a woman in a dress stood on stage in the second floor banquet hall. She appeared to be in her thirties and had silky smooth hair and luscious red lips. With her smoking pipe, she projected both intelligence and charm. Below stage were a group of off-state bigwigs, whispering among each other.After all, the woman was Moxxi, the woman BM Group had sent to this town to avenge the death of Mary. An infamous investor in Wall Street, she was alleged to have gang ties, and those in the business knew her for her ruthless ways."Ma'am, do you really think Lugh Frankton would cave willingly? We heard that he's an extraordinary healer who cured Alda Ingram's strange illness, so he's not going to be troubled by your poison, is he?"The bigwigs had no idea what Moxxi was up to—if they knew this much, how could Moxxi not be aware?Sure, everyone made mistakes, but not Moxxi. Why did she not at least gather intelligence on her target and went ahead so recklessly instead?"
Frank was unsure if he should laugh or cry.To think that Moxxi was such a loser that she was trying to jump him..If nothing else, this was getting amusing!That was when Moxxi laughed. "You misunderstand, Mr. Frankton. What I mean to say is that you should trust my character!""Your character?" Frank actually laughed—he had never even heard of Moxxi before, but he could tell that she was devious since she poisoned the Ingrams."Sure, I'm no angel, but I still get to save my own skin, don't you think?"Moxxi threw her hands up. "The ones outside wouldn't get it, but I do—you're not a man that any of us mere mortals should mess with. In fact, you have the power to save me from BM Group, so why should I be your enemy and behave inconsequentially like some cannon fodder?"Frank raised his brow—the woman was right about that.Even if she was no angel, she still had to worry about herself, and it was completely unnecessary for her to die for BM Group.Still, he had trouble keeping
Alda's first words left Jada's jaw almost dropping.She knew that Alda had a connection to the spiritron vein, and that she was Frank's link to the spiritron vein, leading to Frank finding it and taking ownership.However, the conflict with BM Group did not seem to be connected to the spiritron vein, so why was it meddling now?"Are you sure you remember right, Ms. Ingram?" Jada asked, skeptical.Alda nodded confidently. "There's no mistaking it. I saw the golden dragon!"Frank chuckled coolly. "Then it must be the spiritron vein. What's the message it asked you to relay?"Alda, however, shook her head. "I don't think it talks, since it didn't respond no matter how I tried to talk to it… Instead, it projected an image of you and the words BM before fusing both together."Frank and Jada traded glances—that was quite the simple message from the spiritron vein, as it wanted Frank to cooperate with BM Group!"Hold on, I don't get it." Jada rubbed her temples. "It could have just to
Moxxi had no reason to refuse after Frank's explanation—she would not be harmed either way, and it would be Frank's fault if he got ahead of himself.In fact, he could do anything he liked as long as she was safe from harm.Still, she pointed out, "But you've made quite the name for yourself, and all of BM Group's executives know about you and have seen photos of you. How are you going to fool them?""Easy!" Frank chuckled, snapping his fingers.He transformed right then, becoming a tall but rotund man!And it was not just his looks either—his clothes changed to, leaving Moxxi shocked by his appearance."H-How did you do that?" she blurted.Frank brandished his ring at her. "I can do anything with this—changing my appearance is really nothing. Come on."Moxxi nodded stiffly—it went without saying how much she rejoiced in seeing the bigger picture and choosing to ally with Frank. Otherwise, she would never know what killed her!People like him were just so frightening that Moxx
Moxxi giggled. "Do you think I'd survive otherwise? We're no match for Lugh Frankton's horrific power, and I wouldn't be here if not for this gentleman."Smith nodded without arguing—while others might not be aware, Smith knew full well that Frank was not your average Joe, and Moxxi's people were really helpless against him.In fact, someone who survived Frank would be someone special, which made sense that Moxxi's new bodyguard was different in sheer presence, and even the look in his eyes.And in all likelihood, Moxxi did not want to stand out and told the bodyguard to sit as well.It was not just Frank—the Cerulean Summit Legion were no pushovers.While Smith had all the answers to those questions, he asked anyway, "How did it go?"Moxxi smirked—if she did not wise up in time and surrender to Frank, she would not even be here.Making a furious face, she demanded, "Don't you know full well what Lugh Frankton is capable of?"Even though she had to stay calm to avoid blowing he
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