Even someone like Burt had to stop and think because these bodyguards served the Lionhearts.However, Frank simply clasped his palm over Helen's eyes and snapped a single, icy word. "Death!"Burt's face contorted with savagery at Frank's orders, since it meant there was nothing to worry about now.He swung his sword stylishly, releasing a dance of phantoms.Even before the Lionhearts' bodyguards could react, they fell to the floor, bleeding rivers as their limbs were all sent flying and scattering all over."What?! Burt is Birthright rank… Has he improved that far?!"There was no shortage of martial elites among the guests who remained, and some even recognized Burt.However, they were all stunned to see Burt release streaks of his pure vigor!"Birthright rank?!"Even the Graves family's martial elites were faltering when they heard that.Burt's fame for his ferocity was certainly deserved, dismembering five men in a split second and leaving them screaming!It was a scene of
However, Frank merely regarded Neil with disdain. "Ungrateful, traitorous scum. Who do you think you are, telling me what to do?"He had no intention of going after Neil out of respect for Vicky, but he could not be blamed for what happened when Neil came asking for it."You should think about what you're saying, Frank." Neil glowered. "Titus will soon be here, so know your place and get down on your knees. Who knows, Titus might prove understanding and spare your life! Keep being stubborn, and not even I can help at that point.""Hahaha!" Frank could not help laughing at Neil's gloating at that point, shaking his head. "Oh, Neil… you're both Turnbulls, but why is Vicky so smart, while your head is all empty?""Did you just mock me?!" Neil glared at Frank."Brother, take Ms. Lane and go. I can deal with this," Burt said just then.Thanks to Ichor Pill Frank sent him, he healed rapidly and even ascended up to Birthright rank, far eclipsing the man he once was.Chaz turned pale ev
A man in a long coat strode in, the sharpness in his eyes so piercing it could well be actual blades.He had long black hair with a streak of white on his bangs that parted in the middle. Standing tall at 1.9 meters, he was burly and fleshed out where he should, making it obvious that he was a formidable martial artist. "You have to help Mr. Graves! Frank Lawrence is going to kill him!" Wilbur was still crying out anxiously."Cam down." Titus shot Wilbur a look of assurance, while he strode pompously to stand just beneath the stage, smiling faintly at Frank on top. "So, you're Frank Lawrence? I've heard you saying outside that you don't fear me?"His tone was calm, but the dark aura spilling out of his eyes struck Burt so hard he stumbled a few steps backward.Burt paled in shock as he came to a realization. "He completed Birthright! S-So that's the might of Titus Lionheart?!"Even Helen's fingers were clenching on Frank's clothes even as she cowered in his arms.And yet, Frank
Chaz, Wilbur, and even Neil were all grinning in delight as Titus' attitude changed dramatically.It seems that nothing was wrong with the man—he was merely being courteous before moving in for the kill!"You murdered my friend Hubert Sorano and my family's retainers, and now you've crashed the wedding of Mr. Graves, my subordinate. Lives were lost, so I'd really like to know what you have to say for yourself, Mr. Lawrence!"At those words, his dark aura burst out, shooting toward Frank!Frank did not cower, however.Leaving Helen with Burt, he unleashed a burst of dark aura and repelled against Titus' pressure."Huh?" Titus gasped when he saw that Frank was not faltering, actually surprised that Frank had that much in him.Frank remained impassive as he glanced at Burt. "Take Helen and go.""Yeah!" Burt nodded, knowing from a glance at Titus that he was no match for the man.Hence, knowing that he would just be a burden to Frank if he stayed, he held Helen's arm and snapped h
Titus only heard that Vicky and Frank were very close, and nothing about things getting physical.No man could accept being cucked even before getting married, and the same certainly went for Titus, the heir to a dynasty as illustrious as the Lionhearts!He glowered right then. "Is what Neil said true, Mr. Lawrence?"Before Frank could say a word, Neil was jumping as he pointed at him and bellowed, "Frank Lawrence! Did Vicky spend the night at your mansion in Skywater Bay?! Answer me!""Vicky has her own room in my mansion," Frank said calmly even as he met Titus' hostile glare. "But we were just colleagues and behaved as such, never once overstepping boundaries. Believe what you will.""Shut up!" Neil bellowed furiously. "You think I don't know Vicky? She would have fallen for your tricks if I never interfered! Hah! Deny it all you want—I have a recording!"Neil grinned darkly as he whipped out his phone, and played a recording of Vicky giggling and flirting at Frank, repeatedly
With the advantage in hand, even Titus' tone was no longer polite as he growled, "Get down on your knees and kill yourself, Frank Lawrence, and I'll let you have a pretty corpse."None of the bodyguards he brought were pushovers. Even Frank would have a hard time fighting over a hundred of them, and to make things worse, Titus was a full-fledged Birthright rank elite, while there were over a dozen other Birthright rank elites among his bodyguards.There was certainly no escape for Frank, but he simply chuckled. "Hah! And I was wondering how impressive you'd be, Titus Lionheart, when you're already proving overconfident on our first meeting. Also, sending this many people against one man? Don't you feel embarrassed even if you did manage to kill me?""A lion goes all out even when huntring a mere hare." Titus sneered, not about to underestimate Frank because of his gloating. "I know you Lawrences, and we'd never win without sending in all we have. Dignity matters not for me when it c
"Hahaha!" Tim laughed heartily as he led his men into the hall as well. "Don't get full of yourself when you can only bring this many!"As the chief of the Riverton commerce guild, he was the richest even among the bigwigs of Riverton. He was eager to get into Frank's good graces, bringing in over a thousand men including his own men and a dozen vigor wielders hired off the black market.He certainly spared no expense!That was when Kenny Sparks strode into the hall as well, flanked by innumerable Skyblade Dojo apprentices. His expression was one of murderous solemnity as he announced, "Mr. Lawrence, Skyblade Dojo has come. You will be the same as us!" "Hoho, Mr. Lawrence. Flora Hall is here too, but please be understanding since we can't bring that many." Dan Zimmer arrived as well, chuckling as he entered the hall with his granddaughter's help.Behind him were bodyguards sent by every major clan and groups which owed Dan favors, and they numbered up to the hundreds as well.Na
It was now not surprising that Frank remained calm and conceited—he came prepared.Naturally, neither Chaz nor Neil could have known how Frank predicted their plan and countered it accordingly.It was a question for Jaud, who would rather stay anonymous.Chaz and Neil were certainly caught in despair too—even the Lionhearts would not be able to win against Frank, not when he brought the combined might of Riverton!And having so immaculately set up a plan specifically to get Frank killed, neither of them were going to survive this.After all, the Lionhearts could not protect them—not when Titus himself could not ensure his own safety.And if Titus actually attacked Frank, his friends were not going to just stand by and watch—every ally of the Lionheart, including Titus himself, would die here."T-Titus! Please, I'm so scared… I don't wanna die! Not here!" Wilbur was bawling, his pants already wet.Titus was himself feeling somber—he could see the legions of men swarming outside
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