Even as Sean was left utterly confused, he was clutching his head and pleading, "Argh!!! Please, stop! Stop hitting me, Scarface!"However, Chad himself kicked Sean a few times before running toward Frank, quickly denouncing Sean in fear that Frank would think he was on Sean's side. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Lawrence. I don't know that person at all."Sean was bleeding from his nose and mouth even as he stared at Chad in confusion. "W-What are you doing?! He's just Vicky Turnbull's manwhore! You don't have to be afraid of him!""Shut up!" Chad bellowed and charged toward Sean, launching a flying kick and sending him to the floor.Then, lifting him by the collar, he yelled, "If you want to die, you can fuck off all you want—don't drag me down with you!"Sean was left confused again. "B-But… You're the kingpin of West City…"Chad laughed despite himself. "Sure, I am—but do you know who killed Leo Grayson?"Sean was left thunderstruck as he understood in an instant. He turned frantically
Vicky had no intention of letting Helen get frisky with Frank, leaving him speechless.Still, he quietly moved to the driver's seat and drove to Verdant Hotel, where he quickly carried Helen to his room.Behind him, Vicky was still holding up Gina and asked, "Hey, what about this one?""Take her to another room," Frank replied flatly. "I'll tend to her later."Vicky pursed her lips. "Trying to send me away? Dream on!"She looked around, locking on to a bellboy and snapping, "Over here, kid!"The bellboy promptly ran up to her and asked respectfully, "Yes, ma'am. How can I help?"Vicky whipped out a stack of hundred dollar bills and shoved it at the bellboy. "Get a room for her and let her settle in—do that, and the money is yours. If anything bad happens, you'll be held responsible."The bellboy's eyes widened—it was the first time he had been given such a generous tip! Nodding repeatedly, he said, "Don't worry, ma'am. I'll take good care of the lady."With that, he took Gin
In the next room, the bellboy had put Gina in bed and was about to leave when a pair of arms wrapped around him firmly.Then, he heard a gruff moan behind him. "Oh… handsome… Come on…"The bellboy turned to see Gina's middle-aged face looking clearly aroused.He was a man, but he was not that desperate—though he would not have hesitated if it was that babe from before. This hag, however…Still, he lowered his gaze on the stack of bills he had been given. So that was why he was given such a generous tip! There was a catch after all!The man was left weighing between his principles and money… and eventually gritted his teeth."Fuck it. Guess I'll take this for the money!"Throwing aside any vestiges of dignity, he turned and jumped on top of Gina!-Frank and Vicky hurried to the next room but could already hear the cries of pleasure from the doorway.Vicky raised her brow. "Guess we're too late… Are you going in?"Frank smacked himself on the forehead and sighed exasperat
Helen made a face. "Sorry. I'm not used to sharing a bed."Tut, tut… How innocent." Vicky clicked her tongue, but soon realized something. "So you never shared a bed with Frank while being married to him? Does that mean he's a virgin? Well, your loss."Helen was immediately upset and snapped through gritted teeth, "You're delusional—we already did it."Then, rubbing chin as if in recollection, she added, "He's good. You can try him yourself when you have the time."Vicky pursed her lips, her visage flashing coolly for a moment before she laughed. "That's alright—being experienced is fine. I'd rather not have virgins myself."However, Helen sharply noticed the cool look on her face and was satisfied to one-up her. "Really? Then take your time. I've gotten bored of him already."With that, Helen strode out of the room and breathed a long sigh, feeling disappointed even though she had won this round.After all, she and Frank never did it—she did not actually have anything over Vick
Frank rolled his eyes again. "I didn't do anything to Helen."Even so, Gina pointed at him and snapped, "I'm warning you. I'm suing you if anything happens to her!"Helen was exasperated. "That's enough, Mom. Frank and I weren't sharing a room."She actually had a lot of questions for Frank, but it seemed she had to give up now that her mother was here."You passed out drunk!" Gina snapped relentlessly and dragged her away right then. "Come on. We're going to the hospital—who knows what he did to you."Helen was speechless—would she not know if anything had been done to her?Still, just as they stepped out of the hotel, Gina said, "You really should stop seeing Frank—it'd be bad if Mr. Wesley sees this.""So what if he does? We're just friends," Helen retorted.She actually believed that Frank could be trusted. And if it really was true, she would not forgive Sean for drugging her, no matter how much he had done for her."Are you really stupid?!" Gina snapped in disappointment
Susan was worried that Frank and Vicky were getting frisky!As her direct subordinate, Cliff had already told Susan all about Frank's abilities and was actually surprised that the normal-looking boy had such talent."Then what are you worried about?" Vicky tilted her head."It seems that you weren't listening to anything I'd told you." Susan sighed in disappointment."I'm an adult, Mom," Vicky's tone slowly turned sharp just then. "I know what I'm doing."Frank certainly noticed the awkward vibes in the room and said gingerly, "I'll be going if there's nothing else…""Hold it," Susan snapped coolly."Yes, ma'am?" Frank asked, slowly turning towards her."We need to talk," Susan said, putting down her cup of coffee.She had been doing a thorough investigation on Frank over the last few days after all. After realizing that she was not the lowlife she believed him to be, she decided she could at least give him a shot."Feel free," Frank said, spreading his arms.Susan slowly go
"I owe you an apology for this," Vicky told Frank solemnly. "I hope you won't mind it. And whatever happens in a year, I'll transfer all my shares of Riverton Pharma to you."Frank was perplexed, though he noticed the bemusement and helplessness in Vicky's eyes. "You don't seem convinced I could surpass the Lionhearts," he said.Vicky sighed, a look of wariness showing in her gaze. "You won't succeed even for a decade, let alone a year. They're far scarier than you'd ever imagine."Frank smiled in silence in return.After all, he was far scarier than she would ever imagine, too.He got up, bidding her goodbye and started to head back to the hotel, though he sneezed violently twice just as he stepped outside the doorway."Who the hell was badmouthing me?" he growled.-Meanwhile, Sean was lying quietly in a room within Riverton Hospital, his body covered in bandages.He had only regained consciousness after being thoroughly beaten up. He only regained consciousness during the
Sean was astonished.Gulping, he promptly greeted Finn, "Mr. Chandler. Apologies for my rudeness.""I've had you brought here because I have some simple questions," Finn said, fiddling with the butterfly knife he was holding."You need just ask," Sean promptly replied. "I will give you everything I know.""Frank Lawrence killed my boy Leo, so I'm here for revenge," Finn said evenly. "Tell me everything you know about him—who he is, where he stays. Everything. But if I find out that you lied..."Finn suddenly slammed his palm on the table, breaking it in half with a loud bang!Sean flinched in shock, but he was already celebrating inside since he had been troubled on how he was going to kill Frank.Truly, there would always be someone out there with the same plan in mind!"Don't worry, Mr. Chandler—I will definitely tell you everything you know. Frank Lawrence was Helen Lane's ex-husband, and he knows nothing aside from some paltry martial arts. Still, he managed to hook up with
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