The kid was being serious!The Sorano bodyguards all panicked even as they stared at Frank's calm demeanor. He just killed the bodyguard captain with a single strike, and he recently became a vigor wielder…He was as formidable as the Sorano retainers, and he was not someone they could hope to win!"Go… get the retainers!"One of the bodyguards quickly turned to flee, and Frank simply watched him go without a word.That was when someone shouted at him, "Don't get so full of yourself, you prick! You're a dead man the moment you came!" It was one of the bodyguards, who could not stop his outburst as he watched the bodyguard captain drop lifelessly to the ground."Hmm…?"Frank turned toward the bodyguard, locking eyes with him and asking just half a meter away, "You just called me a dead man?"The bodyguard gulped, regretting standing out just then.He glanced at the hundred over Sorano bodyguards behind him, but none of them were attacking Frank.It was simply laughable."
Frank remained impassive as he stared at the trembling Sorano bodyguard. "Your five minutes is over. Since you're not bringing Willy Sorano over, you can take me to him."He picked that bodyguard merely because he was the obvious coward—the more afraid they were to die, the easier they were to control.Gutsy ones would only waste more of his time."What? Mr. Sorano?" The cowardly Sorano bodyguard turned toward the other bodyguards hesitantly.However, they were clearly afraid that Frank would just kill their cowardly colleague and then turn his sights on them.They just worked here, and they certainly did not want to die!And while Frank's only opinion of the man was 'coward', the man could not be blamed.The Soranos were not a dynasty of martial artists like the Lionhearts, and their only real muscle were their retainers.And while the Sorano bodyguards' job title was bodyguard, they were really just your glorified security officers. They only took the job because it paid well
In around ten minutes, Frank found himself staring at a gigantic luxury mansion with over seven luxury cars lining the courtyard.Each of them were limited editions that would invoke considerable envy if seen in public—from the looks of it, they were Willy's very own collection.He then alighted without further harassing the cowardly Sorano bodyguard. He had a bone to pick with someone else, and he only killed before in rage and to establish himself.Now that he had found Willy's mansion, he had no reason to do it—he never liked killing and was always tolerant toward those who knew their place."Go." He waved off the cowardly Sorano bodyguard.The cowardly Sorano bodyguard actually thought he was going to die and was delighted that Frank did not kill him.After all, nothing could be more delightful than cheating death, and he even thanked Frank profusely, even though he was an intruder who barged into Sorano Estate.Frank was left shaking his head in bemusement—the standard of b
Willy laughed. "The fact that you showed up here means—"Smack!Frank said nothing as he slapped Willy resoundingly across the face, leaving him stunned.Seizing Willy by the neck, his eyes flashed murderously as he bellowed, "I asked you a question, so answer it!"Willy could barely keep up—he touched his face and felt the sting, finally realizing it was no dream.His face contorted with rage and humiliation as he looked up and glared at Frank. "Y-You hit me?! In my house?! Do you know what you're doing?!"Smack!"I told you to answer my question!" Frank bellowed as he slapped him again, leaving Willy seeing stars as his lips bled.It actually took Willy seconds to recover."Frank Lawrence, you—""Answer my question!"Seeing Frank's fury, Willy actually felt a pang of panic.He had no idea how Frank got inside his own house, but Frank was going to keep slapping him if he kept being stubborn. As such, he had to hold back his own rage and bellowed, "If you're talking about t
Frank did not even flinch as he watched Willy cackle hysterically, and he asked calmly, "So, are you done?""Eh?" Willy was taken aback by Frank's unaffected reaction, even asking blankly, "Aren't you scared? I know everything about you and your family in Riverton—Oof!"Willy could not even scream as Frank punched his lower jaw, pulverizing everything including his teeth into mush.All he could do was writhe around the floor in sheer pain."Maybe…"Frank remained impassive as he watched him convulse, speaking calmly, "Maybe my family will suffer like you threatened, but I'll do all I can to stop it before that. If it's a war you Soranos want, I wouldn't mind showing my chops and bathing your house in blood.""Insolence!"An elderly man in a white suit emerged from the door behind Frank just then, glancing at Willy before glaring furiously at Frank. "Bathe my house in blood?! Such bold words! Now state your name!"Gus Zeller then entered as well and did a double take in confus
"I bear you no ill will, Mr. Sorano," Gus retorted firmly at Willy. "Why would you mistreat you in any way? If anything, it does the Sorano family no good to start a fight without knowing why. After all, we're talking about a martial elite who's clearly outraged enough to charge into our own turf.""Fine. In that case, I'd like to hear the brat's story."Tony nodded, withholding his rage as he turned toward Frank with a cool glare. "What's your beef with my family, Mr. Lawrence? We should at least understand why you're trying to start a war here.""That's right." Gus nodded. "Hmph. Finally, someone who speaks like a human being." Frank snorted as he eased his foot over Willy's kneecap.Turning toward Gus darkly, he asked, "When you consulted me, we agreed that I'd bring you medicine to treat your recurring condition, didn't we?""Is that true?" Tony turned to Gus."Yes, it is." Gus glanced at him in turn, nodding solemnly and frowning.Frank then bellowed, "I happened to be bu
"Gus Zeller…!!!" Willy hissed furiously, but there was nothing he could do."Willy," Tony said quietly just then, "Gus is right. You haven't been found innocent of Zam's death, and now, you've brought more trouble to our doorstep. You're in the wrong here, so apologize to Mr. Lawrence now.""What?!" Willy's eyes widened so much they could pop out, and he shrieked even as he looked up at them, "Am I hearing this wrong?! This… This Frank Lawrence barged into our home, killed our bodyguards, and hurt me! And you're letting this slide?! When has our family become this weak?! Or do we not fight back when others shit on us these days?!""Silence!" Gus bellowed icily as he strode a step forward. "Let me make this clear—you've only ever been causing us trouble, and you're a suspect in your own granduncle's death! Don't try to cry your way out of this!"Then, pointing at Frank, Gus laughed despite himself. "Frank Lawrence sent a courier to deliver a medicine, but forget stopping him—you'd
Willy struggled violently even as he bawled, "Save me, Granduncle!!!"Tony promptly strode up and bellowed at Frank right then, "Stop! We were being reasonable here, but you'd hurt Willy instead?! Would you rather we not be reasonable?!""Calm down, Mr. Lawrence," Gus reasoned as well, reluctant to fight Frank."Heh…" Frank chuckled nonchalantly in spite of Tony and Gus' wary stances. "You're the ones who should be begging. Even before I came, there were only two options I was going to offer Willy."As he spoke, he crushed Willy's other kneecap with his foot—the man was in so much pain that he drifted in and out of consciousness, but all he could do was curse and yell Frank's name."I'll kill him if you come closer," Frank said just then, seeing that Tony was ready to attack.His warning promptly left Tony straightening warily—he could already tell that Frank was strong, and that killing Willy was a matter of will for him."Then what do you want?!" Tony bellowed, glaring at Fr