Dawn shook her head. "I think I need to do this on my own, since your medicine doesn't work!"As she finished, her pupils constricted as she started foaming at the mouth. Soon, she collapsed on the couch, convulsing as she saw stars.Frank promptly resuscitated her and infused her with the power of the spiritron vein. She soon regained consciousness, exclaiming in shock, "W-What just happened? I-I almost died there!""You're fine!" Frank assured her. "It's alright. Your brain must have overloaded and frozen for a moment like a computer. You'll be fine after some rest."Dawn nodded. "Well, at least it wasn't fruitless. Guess what, I remembered something else! There's this girl called Skai Veeka who keeps addressing me as her superior!"Frank frowned. "Skai Veeka?"Could that be a misunderstanding and the misreading of the title Sky Vicar?Considering where he found Dawn, he wondered for a second if she was a reincarnated deity.Still, he soon shook his head and banished those we
Seeing that Frank was being naive, Moxxi tried to reason, "Why don't you send someone to check out the meeting place? I'm telling you—those people always end up killing the people they're supposedly negotiating with."They turn the tables against anyone at any time—that's how unscrupulous they are."Naturally, she was as concerned for Frank as she was for herself."It's alright." Frank waved her off nonetheless. "I'm confident I can handle anything they throw at me… And as for you, it's up to you whether you follow me."Moxxi smiled in wry amusement—she certainly could not avoid this even if she wanted to.After all, she was now basically the go-between of Frank and BM Group. Those bastards would definitely demand her to go to the meeting place with Frank.Whatever—it was a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation anyway, so she could wing it with Frank. Dying with a man as handsome as Frank would make life worth it already.-An hour later, they boarded a yacht called D
Although slapped in their collective faces, the trio did not forget their place. As soon as Callie mentioned their names, they straightened themselves and their suits, puffing themselves up considerably.Frank was quite humble in comparison, clearly uninterested in being vain like them."My name is Lugh Frankton," he said coolly. "Since everyone knows this, I'll keep it short and blunt—I don't want peace, because conflict is my style. However, I've been strong-armed into finding a peaceful solution, and that's why I'm here to meet you."My demand is simple. Everything BM Group has now belongs to Frankton Group. In addition, there must be internal investigations on all levels, and any irregularities must be punished. If innocent, they will be conscripted into Mystic Sky Guild!""What?!"Mr. Peter, Mr. Robbie, and Mr. Michael were left trading glances.They were not fluent speakers, but they understood Frank just fine—in fact, their jaws almost dropped collectively.Peter chuckled
"And we certainly don't mind getting off the reservation to compel your compliance!"Mr. Peter and Mr. Michael were laughing themselves silly as Mr. Robbie finished.After all, they had learned their lesson following the death of fake Mary, as they used themselves as a diversion. They would make Frank understand that they were not to be trifled with and force him to get in line and pay for what he had done before. "Really?"To their surprise, however, Frank remained unflappable. "Would you believe it if I told you I'd slaughter you anyway?""Go on, try it!" Mr. Robbie gloated confidently.However, as soon as he finished, his head exploded as Frank pointed at him, splattering blood and brains on his two colleagues.Moxxi laughed even as Mr. Peter and Mr. Michael panicked.That was Lugh Frankton for you—he simply operated differently!"So, who's next?" Frank asked as he pointed at Mr. Peter, who immediately dodged out of the way.He then pointed at Mr. Michael, who was a cowar
That was when Jada, who was constantly staying updated in the yacht, announced, "It's done, Mr. Frankton!"Frank nodded. "Bring me their heads. Let this animal see how his men died!"Mr. Peter laughed. "Oh, you can stop pretending! You're right here, and you think your lackeys can beat BM Group's finest?!"Peter's thought was simple: as the man chosen by the spiritron vein, the powers that Frank could bestow to his people would be greater than what Sally York harnessed. White it was mystical, it still would not be enough against real martial elites, which was why Peter was convinced he stood a good chance of winning."Oh, to hell with it!" Frank could not be bothered to wait anymore and waved his hand.Suddenly, Mr. Peter shot to the air before crashing into the waters of Yellowrun.While it was fortunate that he could swim and tried to make a break for the shore, countless carps suddenly appeared around him and started chewing through him!Mr. Peter was terrified—what was happe
While Bloody Mary's cult-like approach did not work now, money talks and was way more persuasive than anything else."Why should I trust you?" Frank asked nonetheless.Callie clearly had her own mind on things and was not lovesick like the other ladies around Frank, and she must have her plans in hovering around him. "What, and you trust her?" Callie asked as she pointed at Moxxi instead of answering Frank's question."Don't think I wouldn't snap at you just because you're Mary!" Moxxi promptly argued, concerned that Frank would doubt her. "I'm on his side, so I'm not afraid of you! Don't lump me with the likes of you or try to drive us apart!"Calli laughed. "No, we're basically identical! You're as ambitious as I am, but I'm not a gambler and wouldn't bet against trends."That being said, Mr. Frankton is exceptional in both wit and wisdom. Even if he isn't going to be the king of the emperor, surely it'd be acceptable to be a major shareholder… Don't you agree, Mr. Frankton?
"Poor Dawn. She's just so unlucky!" Jada sighed.It was something that only Dawn could do—she really could not help despite wanting to.Jouri shrugged and turned back to Frank. "How did the meeting go?""Callie Wright agreed to my demands," Frank replied."Callie Wright?" Jouri frowned. "Wait, are you suggesting she's the real Mary?"Seeing Jouri's delight, Moxxi was overjoyed and leapt up to hug her without a care. "You really are a woman after my own heart! You're the first person I've seen who is shocked about Callie's true identity!"Jouri shoved her away in disdain. "Fine, whatever. At least Mr. Frankton has achieved his goal, though you should watch out since BM Group's lackeys can be hard to tame.""Don't worry, ma'am," Moxxi assured her, clapping her chest. "I'm confident I can get them to fall in line.""You?!" Jouri raised a brow.Moxxi was not offended, even sitting beside her. "I've studied and have real-life experience in management. Everyone working for me serves
Frank smiled. "It's alright—there won't be problems. Don't worry."Seeing how persistent Frank was, Dawn could not say anything against that. "By the way, Callie says she's done with the internal investigations. She's now asking if you want to run it again in international waters or have them come to Shagan.""Have them come to Shagan. I need to assert my authority over you and Moxxi before you two can continue to work smoothly.""Okay."-Five days later, all members of BM Group gathered at a construction site in Shagan.There were over six thousand members of all skin colors, though each of them were glowering and clearly unhappy with their situation.While they were aware of Frank's power, and it was reasonable that Callie surrendered as their leader, Frank had to demand internal investigations!Worst of all, his lackeys would also be doing it a second time before conscripting them to that so-called Mystic Sky Guild! Was he not belittling them now?!However, they did not
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