The pickpocket then wheeled on Jada and Demi. "And you, bitches! I'll have you stripped naked and humiliated soon enough!"While others would take it from him, Jada refused. "I dare you to say that again!"At the same time, she strode up, slapping the pickpocket across the face and sending him sideways.He was left coughing blood and teeth, even molars that were supposed to stay firmly in place!"Y-You've done it now!" he growled."I could say the same about you!" Jada bellowed and charged at him again.Frank released the pickpocket as if on cue, and the pickpocket assumed a stance.Even if he could not beat Frank, did he really stand no chance against some stinking wench?!However, it proved to be a tragedy as Jada sent him flying with a slap.And before he could react, she was on top of him again and raining punches all over him.Everyone was shocked as they watched—to think that the girl was so frighteningly powerful despite her plain appearance! Every blow was devastating
Jada blushed for once. "You don't have to, Mr. Frankton! Not against the likes of him!"She was not being emotional that Frank swooped in on a white horse—it simply did not sit well for her as his subordinate. If she could not handle someone like Blondie, how would she hold her head high around Moxxi and the rest?Frank knew what she was thinking and clapped her on the shoulder. "Just let me have my fun!"It was certainly a fair remark, putting it as enjoyment so that Jada could not refuse."You're up? You're kidding!"On the other hand, Blondie was chuckling and shaking his head, seeing how plain Frank was. It was not as if he was belittling Frank, but he could handle five hundred pretty boys like him!Frank simply smiled. "I guess you're Ascendant-ranked, huh?"Blondie's eyes lit up. "Well done, kid! You've done your homework—but so what? You're not going to win!"Without another word, he charged at Frank in full-speed, only to get hit in return and sent flying backward.
Frank actually had no intention to kill Blondie, but his insults really irked Frank.Since he had no scruples and had definitely been involved in plenty of crimes involving plenty of victims, Frank did not hesitate to grab him and throw him down the mountain.The crowd was shocked and hurried over to the edge to see that Blondie had landed instantly, reduced to a puddle of blood and guts!They all turned pale in terror—Frank was simply horrific!On the other hand, Jada was sneering at the pickpockets lying around on the floor. They were certainly a lot less pompous than before, even prostrating themselves before Frank in a tidy line as if they trained for it.Frank snorted. "I'll be frank—I'd rather not spare any of you, so it's a shame that people whose lives are inconsequential. You have one chance to surrender yourself to the authorities in two hours, or I'll find you and kill you. Understand?""Yes, sir!"The pickpockets all nodded, scrambling to their feet and sprinting d
After Moxxi followed Jada into the kitchen, pots of stewed mushroom with chicken and goose were served, with plates of salads and coleslaws.Everyone was famished in the first place and started wolfing it down since Jada's cooking was great.Lara Gold was even munching as she praised, "Forgive me for being frank, Mr. Frankton, but this is amazing! Ms. Turin cooks even better than Sadie Godot's stupid brother!"Frank chuckled. "She's as much a warrior in the kitchen as she is at work. A rare breed—any man would be lucky to marry her."Jada rolled her eyes but said nothing, though Alda teased, "What if it's you, Mr. Frankton?""Ms. Ingram!" Jada snapped as she shot her a glare, blushing.Alda simply raised a glass of fruit juice at her. "I apologize for my terrible flaw of being too honest. I'll chug this in apology!"She finished the entire glass at once, leaving Jada speechless.While Alda could be quiet, she really knew how to leave a person stumped.Still, while the atmosphe
"Oh, my—people we can't mess with?" Moxxi snorted. "Remember the name Lugh Frankton, chief of Mystic Sky Guild and CEO of Frankton Group! Mess around, and I'll kill you!"The two bodyguards screamed even as she leapt up and clobbered them, while Jada snorted, "Could you save that for later? We're questioning them, show-off!"Moxxi rolled her eyes but moved aside.Jada then strode up, crouching before them and saying, "Well, now you know that you shouldn't mess with her. So why don't you tell us where your boss is, or we might have to make you?!"The two bodyguards traded glances, but they had to admit that Frank's group was vicious.On top of that, their curiosity was pressing them to pit these people against their superiors just to see who would come up on top!"Well, you asked for this. Don't say we never warned you when you're dead."Jada smiled in wry amusement. "Just say it. Why talk so much? You're moaning and complaining like a girl!"That insult left both bodyguards inc
Zin threw his hands up. "No! No one sent me! This is a misunderstanding!""Do you take me for a fool?!" Niki kicked him to the floor and started clobbering him.It was only then that Zin realized that she was never going to listen—she just wanted to beat him up!"Stop!" he cried. "Or I'll call the cops!""Call the cops? Where's your phone, I wonder?" Niki laughed, snatching away Zin's phone right then and flinging it to the floor, crushing it under her foot.Zin was left frowning—this was too much!However, he struggled but could not free herself from the maids. He bellowed, "You'll pay for this!"Niki simply laughed. "Pay for this? I don't mind giving it to you straight—I can do whatever the hell I want, and all that matters is what I think! No one else gets to say otherwise!"With that, she started clobbering Zin, who closed his eyes in despair, awaiting the sweet release of death.His luck was just so terrible he had to run into a mad bitch like this one.Bang!But even a
Frank strode over to the window, shattering it with a thought, and held Niki outside the window.Though she was sweating down her cheek, she remained defiant, even snapping, "Go on, kill me if you dare!"Frank smirked and released her, allowing her to fall and land hard soon enough.However, it was just three floors—she was mostly fine apart from her broken leg.Bang!Even as she struggled to stand, Frank leapt down and landed resoundingly, not even bothered to roll to dampen the impact."W-Who are you?!" Niki shrieked, feeling terror for the first time.She did not expect Frank to be a martial elite, and one far stronger than she expected!For some reason, Niki thought he embodied the disconnected solitude that only the best ever showed. In fact, none among her family would win against him, let alone herself!However, she also quickly shook her head to dispel those thoughts. There was no way he could be so strong, and she would have her payback!"Not yapping from the pain, h
Frank shrugged. "Don't worry. I'll be staying at that homestay, and I'll wait for you to bring your friends. Just don't disappoint me!"Niki snorted. "Just you wait. I'll have your head, I swear!"Frank did not bother to reply and left with Zin.As they arrived at the homestay, he was left staring at the many beauties in the living room, from girlbosses and college students to older ladies and everything in between.The man really had luck with women!"And this is…?" Jada asked, bemused."Met him when I was dealing with that brat." Frank shrugged. "He's really brave, even vowing to take them down with him when he had a literal dagger to his neck. Seeing that he's the real deal, I hired him…"He then smiled at Zin. "Go on, introduce yourself to Ms. Turin."Zin nodded. "I'm Zin Caffee, a local. My education background isn't that impressive with just a diploma, but I can learn and am willing to work hard. Don't worry!"Jada smiled and nodded. "I don't care about certs, and your b
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