Ezel laughed at the middle-aged woman's words. "Justice, you say? Did you think about that when you were terrorizing that delivery man?"I want this lesson to really sink in. So let's watch the footage, and then I'll punish you!"With those words, he dragged the youth to the security room by force and quickly got the officers to show the footage.As it turned out, the cameras even had a recording function, showing everyone everything that had happened earlier.Myra laughed as she strode up to the youth. "What else do you have to say now, brat?"The youth growled through his teeth, "So what? That was between my sister and that delivery man. And he wasn't complaining, so why are you? Nosy bitch!" Myra's tone turned cool. "You're just going to be thick-skinned now, huh? Not only did your sister insult me, but she also called up her thug buddies to attack me, and you say it's none of my business?"You're really persistent, so you deserve this!"Without hesitation, Myra strode up a
Frank smiled, shaking his head. It was not as if he doubted Janice, but he simply preferred Myra's attitude and would not mind it even if Myra was representative of her family. After all, the middle-aged woman deserved it.Meanwhile, all the other guests applauded Frank. "You're amazing, kiddo! Not only did you fight off so many on your own, but even your connections are formidable. It's like you have friends everywhere… you're really as young as you are amazing!"Frank chuckled. "You're all exaggerating. I'm only human too."The guests smiled in wry amusement—he was just too humble! If Frank was only human, the rest of them would not be!And with a few more polite exchanges, everyone went about their business, with Myra and Ezel returning to their room after they were done as well.Ezel then quickly explained, "Chief Frankton, I swear that I've never helped that brat before, believe me."He knew that Frank absolutely despised evil, and it would really be a shame if this caus
In other words, they had chosen well—Mystic Sky Guild was much more powerful than Princely Sword School.Even as that thought crossed Myra's mind, someone knocked on the door.All eyes turned on her, leaving her rolling her eyes. "How many times do I have to tell you? I'm not a pig, and I won't order food if it's not time to eat."Everyone's faces dropped as they assumed fighting stances, ready to face an enemy.Frank chuckled. "No need to get so dramatic—it's a courier."As he spoke, he went over to the door and opened it, revealing a fortyish man holding a parcel and smiling at Frank.Only Frank and the man knew that there was a bomb in the parcel!Frank smiled as he took it. "Are you planning to stay and watch if I could dodge the bomb?"The middle-aged man's smile stiffened, but he quickly said, "Y-You must be mistaken… I'm just a courier. Here's your parcel. Please sign for it."Even as he finished, he held out a pen and a clipboard, as if he was a real courier.Frank di
And of all the people whom the middle-aged man met before, no one would even dare to claim to be superior than Frank.Sighing in relief, he soon laughed in acceptance. "Well, you've got what you wanted. You really scared me there!"If he knew this would happen, he would not even have traveled all this way just to deliver a bomb!Frank nodded just then. "So? Who put you up to this?"The middle-aged man answered, "I don't know his name, but I can take you to him. Be prepared, though—he may not have your powers, but he's a killer too."Moreover, he's protected by many martial elites. You'd best be prepared."Frank smirked. "Don't have to be. I'm always prepared!"Then, turning to the others, he said, "I'm going out for a while, but I'll be right back. Keep both eyes on the ladies."Jada and the others all nodded. -Soon, a taxi arrived outside a breakfast cafe with a small door. It was already closed, but the second floor was a lively place with over twenty people standing ar
Frank chuckled. "I've really underestimated you kids. I didn't think you were this good, but I'm curious how you'd feel if you were killed by your own weapon?"With just a thought, the combat knife was suddenly its original size again and aimed straight at the lanky man.Even though the lanky man kept chanting his incantation, the knife refused to respond and inched toward him.Terrified, the lanky man stumbled backward before tripping and falling!"H-How did you do that?" Frank shrugged. "Beats me. I just knew I could, so I did."You, on the other hand… It's neither learned nor something you're born with, but it was granted to you, am I right?"The lanky man laughed. "Don't get so full of yourself. Do you think that's all I can do?"As he reached for his belt, a woman stopped him. "Quit embarrassing us. You lost—your cheap tricks are never going to work against that man. We need to work together… All of us." "Work together?! Against him?"The lanky man could hardly believe
"After all, it's been a while since we've encountered anyone who could defeat our first form!"As if combining mind and spirit, the thirteen now spoke in one voice.Then, they started chanting once more.Soon, white smoke appeared on the spot where the black smoke monster faded into the air, forming a gigantic hexagram that measured well over a hundred feet in the air.Everyone nearby could see it and turned pale."Look! What is that?"Even as confusion gripped everyone's mind, a colossal hand extended out of the hexagram, and a monster as large as the hexagram appeared.It had six wings, eight legs, and twelve heads. Its fur was long spikes, and upon a closer look, each had a human head attached to it.Seeing that, none of them stopped to take photos, instead turning and running straight for their own homes.Frank smiled, holding up a hand and telling the thirteen to wait as he called Jada.They were left puzzled—what was he up to this time?Still, they did not waste time t
On that day, the humans of Cronde all saw god.Some of the more superstitious old-timers were even on their knees, kowtowing to Frank's colossal form as if he really was the god!Without giving the thirteen time to be shocked, Frank waved his hand, sending away every living civilian from the area.Then, his giant swiped his hand through the air, and the resulting shockwave tore the entire street down into debris!"I just forgot—I'm not just rebuilding, but I have to reimburse everyone for other loss of property. Just wait a moment, I'll get my assistant to bring more money."Frank then realized that he was oversimplifying matters and called Jada again, The thirteen were left trading glances—was this brat treating them like a toy?!"Die!"Furious, they directed their giants to attack Frank's.Frank's giant never budged and did not sustain a scratch no matter how they attacked!The thirteen blanched—this was their trump card. And since this did not work, they would be at Frank
It was just like a billionaire suddenly realizing that he was actually penniless.Even as the thirteen felt like they were dying inside, they realized that the way they had insulted those powerless against them was now an insult to themselves.They were all yelling and screaming as if they had lost their minds, and if not for their human faces, the middle-aged man with them would have thought that they were some type of monster."Go on, tell us. Where did you come from? Why did you try to kill me?" Frank demanded coolly just then, standing before the thirteen.His giant was slowly fading into the air, but his majestic presence remained.The thirteen actually scorned their past self now—how foolish were they that they had to attack Frank without investigating him?And now, they had all fallen to him!That was when the woman bore with the pain and snapped, "We've heard of the chief of Mystic Sky Guild and how ruthless he is, especially against people like us. Why should we tell yo
Frank's tone was calm, as if he was merely stating a fact. "What's there to deny? Even if I spilled my guts, do you stand a chance against me? See, no one does!"The man was furious—he had met plenty of conceited individuals, but Frank definitely took the crown!And seeing that Frank was not even in his thirties and was definitely small fry, he did not hesitate to slam his palm on the ground, which promptly started to move! "Interesting!"Frank stood his ground instead of leaping away, staring cooly at the molehills that streaked toward him. Even as the molehills were reaching Frank's feet, the man was left wondering why Frank did not dodge when the unexpected happened.The molehills struck the brat, but he remained unscathed!Earthbending was their cabal's signature technique, capable of causing seismic tremors—even if it was no match for real earthquakes, most people would still have trouble dealing with it.They were either torn into pieces by the shockwave, though the mor
Frank waited for a taxi and headed to his destination. Soon, the taxi stopped outside a dilapidated apartment.As Frank alighted and stared at the cracks on every block or the shaky foundations, even he could tell that it was in such a bad state it must be demolished. Shaking his head, he sighed in exasperation and entered the fifth unit on the sixth floor of Block D.He knocked on the door, and a smiling geezer opened it as he studied him. "What can I do for you, sir?"Able to tell right away that he was special, Frank asked, "Let's just call it a visit. I heard you could craft mystic items?"The geezer laughed right then. "I knew it. The nail that sticks out really gets hammered! I just want to keep my head down and live out my days, but you found me anyway.""Please don't misunderstand, sir," Frank quickly said. "I'm no robber, and I'm not going to steal from you. As long as you assist me, I can do anything for you.""Let's talk inside." The geezer stepped aside to let Fr
The motel owner thought Frank was trustworthy and told him everything he knew."Good. Thanks for cooperation—now do it yourself."Frank snapped his fingers again, and the mystic gun returned, lying quietly beside the motel owner as if it never disappeared."What? You're a martial elite! Don't you think people would talk behind your back about our deceit?!"The motel owner thought Frank was joking, but his expression was not.As such he pinned his hopes on emotional blackmail, but Frank was impervious to that too, even chuckling. "What's there to worry about? It'd just be hearsay, and they would be gone a couple of centuries later."Also, everyone would only find out if I spared you instead of avenging your victims. Now that's proper evil. You're naive if you think that I'm not the scourge of injustice. You won't be getting any chances from me."Even as reality sank in for the motel owner, he cried, "Y-You can't do this! We had an agreement!"Frank shrugged. "First of all, I onl
The motel owner snorted. "You're all so ignorant! It's true that most guns are pointless against Ascendant ranks, but this is no ordinary gun—it's a mystical item refined by a master craftsman."Not only are the bullets much faster, the gun's penetration power is even more formidable. I used it to bury many while I was young—even martial elites like you!"Everyone became restless at those.However, while Drunken Moon and the others were worried, Frank was actually excited.Mystic items were a quintessential part of high fantasy, and he might reach a treasure trove through the master craftsman whom the motel owner spoke of."Aren't you scared?" the motel owner asked just then, puzzled seeing that Frank was fearless, even smiling.Frank chuckled. "Why should I worry about a mere toy? Start shooting if you want—I'm sure everyone's busy and has better things to do."The middle-aged man snapped, "You're getting too full of yourself, brat! That thing has clearly seen plenty of action
Drunken Moon was definitely not going to tolerate that, and she snapped, "What are you going to do if I don't apologize?"The motel owner growled coolly, "I've already shown you what I can do, and I don't mind showing it again. Don't take me for some angel—push me too far, and I'll even make you my slave."Drunken Moon was simply amused. "Then show me what you've got to grow as conceited as you are!"The middle-aged man was snapping at Drunken Moon even before the motel owner could. "Bitch, you can't even win against my friends! What, do you think you can challenge me just because you have your boy toy?"He's quick, but so what?! Speed is pointless against absolute power!"The motel owner certainly felt buoyed by the flattery. After all, one would never look a gift horse in the mouth, and there was no one who despised being praised.Spreading his arms, he laughed. "Come on—seeing those pretty cheeks of yours, let me give you a nice hug.""Go fuck yourself!" Drunken Moon snapped,
Frank gestured at the door with his chin, and everyone turned to see a diminutive man.Despite his small frame, his eyes made it clear he was no average Joe. There was also a spring in his step—clearly having treated himself physically."Hello, everyone. I'm the owner of this premises!"The owner was clearly not inclined for matters to escalate, which was why he never intervened.That was until the manager accidentally touched the pendant!It was a family heirloom that, according to the owner's forebears, had the power to eat through everything—it just had yet to be proven.Horrified, the manager told the owner everything, and he came over to check out the situation. He would deal with Frank and the rest of the troublemakers, only to run into the troublemakers first."You're no slouch yourself!"Cyclops was delighted and lunged straight at the owner without hesitation, his hands outstretched like talons.The owner did not even seem to move, but Cyclops somehow missed."Fall."
Drunken Moon laughed coolly. "You're the one who kept bragging so much at first, saying that the strong decide on justice. And now that I've beaten you, it makes everything I said right, no?"The middle-aged man smirked. "Really? You're good, but not that good—if you're that brave, let me go, and I will call in my boys so we can have a rematch!"Drunken Moon laughed. "Why would I be afraid of that? Though I'm sure you're just going to bail and never come back."The middle-aged man snapped, "Do you think everyone's like you?! If you're afraid, just say it out loud!""Fine, then go. Why are you still here?"Drunken Moon shrugged, even moving aside for him.The middle-aged man smirked as he pushed himself to his feet and fled—the bitch chose this, and she would only have herself to blame for it!The bellgirl was concerned and came over to Drunken Moon. "Priestess, are you sure this is going to be alright?"Drunken Moon laughed. "Don't worry—even if you doubt me, know that the boy
Her skin and fingers were rotting where the motel manager touched the pendant, as if being corroded by acid at a visible rate. Worst of all, she could not even feel any pain from it!"W-What's going on here?!"Horrified, the motel manager turned and ran.Drunken Moon was ready to give chase, but Frank stopped her. "She's not going to have it easy without her fingers. Let her go."Drunken Moon nodded and pointed at the pendant on the floor. "What the heck is that?"Frank then told her about Reverend Quietus, to which Drunken Room exclaimed, "You meant to say that there are bodies of energy that are basically identical to the paranormal that people speak of?"Frank nodded. "I'm sure it's not just rumors, with the way it remained over a thousand years—things like that do exist. But in the end, it's no different from a spell, and you can handle it if you're strong enough."Drunken Moon smiled. "That only applies to you. I don't know about anyone else, but I really can't deal with th
After she calmed down, the bellgirl took an interest in Frank. "Is he the one who could beat you?"It was the new age—ladies were not shy, and the bellgirl actually liked lookers like him."Hello." Frank greeted her, and she smiled in turn. "Sorry for having to bother you, handsome."She would really have asked for his number if circumstances allowed.That was when footsteps could be heard, and Frank glanced sideways outside as he told Drunken Moon, "Now's your chance for revenge. Don't hold back now.""You don't need to worry about that!" Drunken Moon exclaimed as she flexed her muscles—she was waiting for this moment.The motel manager led several burly men inside, standing at the center proudly like she owned the place. "That's for insulting me, bitch! Go! Show her who she was messing with!"Though the motel manager did not hesitate to send her men after Drunken Moon, Drunken Moon smirked, waiting until the bouncers were about to reach before punching them.Soon, they wer