Frank then picked up the meteorite and only started to absorb the meteorite after ensuring that the crater would not collapse.But just as he did, the golden dragon spoke in his mind. "Have you come up with an idea on what to do with that? You're right that we come from the same place, but there are some elusive details… Would you like to know more?"Frank chuckled coolly. "Don't tease me. You'd never tell me anyway.""Smart. As expected of the one I chose!" The golden dragon laughed. "However, I can teach you how to handle it—who knows, it might help you absorb it."As the golden dragon finished, text that Frank somehow recognized appeared in his mind, telling him how to use the power of the spiritron vein.Not only could it be used against the meteorite, but it would still improve Frank further and grant him techniques that he had never used before.As such, he wasted no time and went to work, and just as expected, the radiation readings soon showed that the meteorite was harml
Soon, Jouri left with the members of Mystic Sky Guild.Jada watched as their vehicles sped off into the distance and whispered, "Mr. Frankton, shouldn't we set up a laboratory or something? Technology has the strongest production capacity, and with cutting-edge tech, we'd definitely rise to the next level."Frank nodded. "Good idea. You'll handle it after our trip.""No!" Moxxi quickly protested—she had been really eager to put on a good showing for Frank!"If we set up a subsidiary or a research center, there's no telling how much monetary investment or human resource we need to put in, and there's no guaranteed success anytime soon. "The way I see it, we could invest in established tech companies—I've worked on Wall Street, so I'd know the game. You can just leave it to me!"Moxxi's reasoning was sound. And while Jada was in management, she was no match against Moxxi on that front.Nodding, she said, "Then I'll leave it to you. Don't worry—I'm not going to sabotage you on thi
The geezer smiled. "I'll be frank, ma'am—I've been looking around, but this place suits my needs the most. They may all be homestay and local businesses, but this one is different from the others."Jada smirked—the geezer actually knew his homestays. Talk about ridiculously high standards!"Since you know this is the best one around here, why do you think that we'd give it up to you?"The geezer beckoned, and his two bodyguards left for a moment before they soon returned with two suitcases.The zippers were pulled audibly, willingly piles of cash."For this!" The geezer smiled. "Let me stay here, and you can have all of these. I'll even ask someone to get more if you want, as long as you allow me to stay here!"Jada was actually surprised that the geezer was so rich, even carrying so much cash around.There were really all sorts of weirdos out there these days, with this geezer being an amusing example.Still, Jada refused. "I'm sorry, but we're not short on money!""You keep
While Frank did not believe in luck, he realized that luck was part of a person's strength—who knew, maybe he really was lucky.Even as he thought that, Alda came running. "We have trouble!""What is it?" Frank asked, sitting up.Alda pointed at the distance, and Frank narrowed his eyes to see that there was a fire near their homestay cottage!He did not hesitate to fly down the mountain, waving his hand and extinguishing the fire right then.The cottage that had caught fire was just a wall away from their cottage, and theirs would have caught fire too if he did not make it in time!And while theirs did not catch fire, Frank's instincts told him that something was fishy."Shit, it went out on its own?!"Even as Frank was busy wondering, Conan, the owner of the cottage, arrived with a bucket of water.He had promptly evacuated his guests when he saw the fire and was going to try putting out the fire himself with the most primitive method.But even as he brought the bucket of w
Conan led Frank to the water pump at a corner of the courtyard, pointing at the indicator. "Once the sprinklers kick in and draw water, the reading here should change—but it obviously didn't."Frank smirked and nodded—so this was an arson!With that in mind, Frank did not hesitate to extend his senses throughout the cottage and its surroundings, and he noticed an ID just outside the fencing.Frank went over to pick it up and saw that it was Toto's!"That vile brat!" Conan was incensed and ready to go after his neighbor.However, Frank stopped him. "Use your brain, man. Who would just leave their ID around after a crime? Someone's clearly trying to frame the man!" Conan realized with a start. "Then keep looking. Let's search for more clues!"Frank chuckled. "That's unnecessary. This clue is enough!""What?" Conan blurted in confusion.-Meanwhile, the dame was on a hospital bed and groaning softly in pain.Her surgery had been a success, but she could not sleep from the agon
When she saw that it was frank, the dame snapped furiously, "What are you doing in my house?!"Frank chuckled and brandished an ID at her. "You should be asking why your fingerprints are on your friend's ID."At the same time, Conan appeared and bellowed furiously, "You bitch! You're finally coming after me too, huh?! You've really done it now!"The dame flinched—she did hold the stolen ID for a moment to look at it, but they found out?!She certainly doubted that she would leave a perfect print and snapped, "Impossible! I didn't do anything wrong—don't try to shift the blame on me!"Frank nodded. "I knew you'd say that. Why don't you read this?"He threw her a report and saw that it was a hundred percent match of her fingerprint!Terrified, she started tearing the report into pieces while shrieking, "Impossible! You couldn't have gotten my fingerprint before this!"Frank chuckled. "I'm not sure if I told you, but we're not the same. You really have no idea what I am capable of
The dame was furious. "You're out of line!"Hornless Dragon promptly tried to make peace. "Come on, brother! Do us a solid… We'll pay for all the repairs, along with 300,000 for renovations. How about that?""Not a chance!" Conan promptly refused.In fact, he wanted no reparations at all. He might not own a full-spec Audi A6 like the dame despite working in the homestay business for years, but he still had enough money for repairs and renovations and to cover for any further losses. Instead, he wanted the dame and her gangster friends in jail, so that there would not be any future problems!On the other hand, the dame was furious. "There's no pleasing you, huh? Then just die already! Kill him, Dragon!"Hornless Dragon only smiled but said nothing. After all, he was dead sure that Frank's group would be in a fight against Conan and had not brought that many people with him… though it was not like they would stand a chance against Frank and Jada even if he brought anyone.Unlik
No matter how embarrassed Hornless Dragon felt just then, he knew that it was still better to stay alive.In the streets, it was judgment that won battles, not strength.And against a man he could not win like Frank, begging for mercy was the best choice—it was only not embarrassing if that resolved the issue.Frank turned coolly toward the dame. "It seems that you're not afraid at all.""Or what? Are you going to kill me?" She smirked.Jada strode up to her right then, slapping her so hard her left cheek swelled right then, and she coughed out a mouthful of blood!She did not stop there either—grabbing the dame's ears with each hand, she ripped them off audibly!The dame certainly was not a tough cookie, and the agony left her in tears as she bellowed, "You're crazy! You'll pay for this!"Jada sneered. Pulling the dame off her wheelchair, she snapped coolly, "You called him a coward, but you're no different—a slap and a couple of ears loose, and you're bawling like that!"The
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