However, Frank remained fearless, even asking in return, "Really? That's impressive… but don't you know what would happen to me if you mess with me?""Oh, and what is that?" Hux smiled in amusement."I'll kill you right here if you behave, but you'd wish you were dead if you don't.""Hahaha!" Hux roared with laughter, shaking his head. "I guess they're right about kids… They really don't know anything! It seems that you don't realize how deep a mess you're in now—if only you'd still strut like that while my men dismember you!"His expression soon turned savage, however, and he waved his hand. "Go! Clean up this mess!" The students' faces fell—when Hux said clean up, he obviously meant no witnesses.It was the mob's rule. Blood would be spilled, and lives would be taken.And given how much influence Hux has, vanishing a few people was no big deal.Naturally, Nash was shaking in his boots—this was bad!He had to get Vicky Turnbull's guest involved. What was he going to say now?
Those bodyguards were the best fighters of the Sunblazers, having been trained from childhood. They would give martial artists—even vigor wielders—a run for their money, and they would have no trouble taking on a hundred men with their bare hands."Be careful, Hux," Cid said, hesitant just then. "He's got some moves, and he took down my boys without trouble very quickly. Are you sure your boys can do it?"After all, he was still traumatized by the overwhelming strength Frank displayed earlier."Hah! So what if he did?" Hux simply laughed at his brother's warning. "These are the Sunblazers best men, prodigies trained from childhood—just watch, dealing with that brat is just overkill.""They're martial elites?! Great!" Cid grinned savagely, the pain that Frank had just given him still fresh in his mind.Even so, he would soon repay the favor a hundred fold when Frank could not fight back at all!The Sunblazers were among the top gangs in South Morhen, with over a thousand members a
Hux's face fell at the sight before him, and he took a step back somberly.He might be just a mob boss, but he had done his homework and knew about every young martial elite in Morhen. After all, he did not rely solely on his own influence to reach where he was today—he had to be able to read people and the room, or he would be dead before he knew it if he messed with someone he should not.Even so, he had idea who Frank was—Frank was not from the Four Families of Morhen, and he did not recognize Frank's face from Skyrank.A martial elite from out of town, perhaps?While hesitant, Hux composed himself following his shock, his eyes flashing sharply as he snapped, "You can hold your own in a fight, kid—I'll give you that. But you don't get to lord over everyone else just because you can throw a punch. Can you still hold your own against guns? Or are you fast enough to dodge bullets? Hell, I've seen many martial elites like you who'd get full of themselves just because they were good,
Hux eased his knuckles as he snorted and nodded. "Fine. They're just students—I can let them go out of the kindness of my heart."He needed to keep up appearances even if he was clearly being threatened.And Frank obviously did not care about that as he turned toward Kat and the others. "You heard that? You can go.""But what about you?"Kat could see that Frank had done this to save them but was hesitant since she had doubted Frank, and leaving just like this left her guilty. He was now the very image of a hero one would see in movies, displaying strength and composure that left the girls worshipful toward him."Don't worry. Just head home with Nash—I'll be right behind you." Frank smiled faintly.The way he spoke was no different from how Hux had the whole karaoke bar cleared out earlier, since the students would not be able to stomach what he was about to do.Even Cid was frowning at that point and bellowing at the students, "What are you doing, just standing there?! Get out!
Getting himself a chair and sitting down, Hux continued, "See, I came into this life to seek position and money, not to satisfy some mindless gratification. I'm no longer a greenhorn like you—I'm done staking my life for anything, and that's how I reached where I am now. "These days, if there's something I want, I'd use this," he said, tapping his head before holding up and brandishing a knuckle, "instead of this. So, are you interested, kid?""Sounds intriguing…" Frank rubbed his chin, while thinking to himself that Morhen's mobsters certainly were different from Riverton's—they could at least see the big picture."In that case, I'll be frank." He chuckled. "I sent those students away because I didn't want to be distracted, but because I'm ready to clean the house. But since what you offered intrigued me, I changed my mind."The hint of murderous intent in his smile left Hux stiffening, and his heart skipped a beat while cursing under his breath.Still, he knew he was lucky not
Frank leveled a smile of amusement at Hux. "How about that? Feeling confident now?"The dust kicked up from the ravine left Hux and Cid coughing endlessly."W-Well… You'd probably have no problem helping me take over the Sunblazers," Hux said, wiping the sweat off his face as he sighed exasperatedly. "It's just… Being able to fight alone won't do, and people are going to disagree if I'm suddenly appointed the boss.""Then make them agree." Frank smiled. "The details are your responsibility—I'm sure you understand the perks of becoming boss, but surely you don't think you'd be spared from putting in work either, do you?"Hux pursed his lips and glared at his brother rebukingly just then.What was wrong with this kid?! He could have beef with anyone else, but it had to be this reaper…"By the way, what's your name?" Frank suddenly asked."Oh… I'm Hux Darman, Mr. Lawrence," Hux replied, suddenly addressing Frank differently."Hux Darman, huh? I'm…"Frank suddenly paused and cheek
Hux bellowed at Cid right then, "It's all your fucking fault! Would I have messed with a fucking jinx like him otherwise?! No chance! See what you've done now?! All of the Sunblazers are getting caught up in your mess!""I didn't know!" Cid was left clutching his cheek, on the verge of tears.How could he have known that this would happen?! He was just chatting up some girl, only for some monster to get involved!It was no exaggeration to say that his luck was the worst.Still, Hux's anger soon eased and he assured Cid, "Look, that kid just might have what it takes. If he really could help me take over…""That means… we hit the jackpot?!" Cid was beaming.Hux chuckled. "Sure, just keep it between us—no one must know. I'll talk to the boss right now."-There was a 24-hour diner opposite the karaoke bar, and the students had gathered there at Kat's suggestion.They were all huddled against the window, keen to see what was going to happen.The girls were especially whispering e
"Well…" Soren hesitated for a moment but eventually sighed and nodded. "Alright, I'll call my dad and see if he can help. But I can't make promises—he was really out of line, and Mr. Darman has a temper. At that point, even reasoning won't work.""It's fine." Kat forced a smile.With that, Soren walked over to a corner, whipping out his phone and pretended to be talking over the phone.Naturally, he did not call his father—he knew full well that asking his father for a favor like that would only earn him a scolding and nothing else.Having his father ask Hux for a favor? Winning the lottery was easier—Soren would otherwise not have held his tongue while Cid slapped him repeatedly.In the end, all he did was pretentious anyway, and who cared if Frank lived, especially after he stole Soren's thunder?!Glancing at the girls who still looked stricken with worry over Frank, his heart flared with jealousy.He returned them soon, and Kat hurried to him, asking, "How did it go?""It's