Adrian kept Mackay hidden from the world, making him officially dead. Mackay was sent back to Novena and then to Falconia, becoming one of Adrian's informants.Gazelle Tavern in the Southern District was accessible only to specific individuals and not open to unfamiliar customers. Gaining entry was difficult; those who could enter were from major families, powerful forces, or friends of powerful figures. The entrance to this tavern was exceptionally secretive. The door was embedded into the wall and so well hidden that even with a magnifying glass, one might not find the crack.A carriage slowly stopped by the wall. Soon, a young man in his thirties, looking very ordinary, got off. In a crowd, no one would pay him any attention. However, this seemingly ordinary young man was the right-hand man of Charlie Colon from the Colon family in the Southern District, known publicly as “Golden Snake.” He was a formidable individual who Charlie supplied with significant resources each month, wit
With a whoosh, Adrian vanished and reappeared beside the servant."The Raptor Fist? I've heard of it. They say when the Raptor Fist is perfected, even punching the air can cause hundreds of sonic booms. Have you mastered it?" Adrian chuckled softly beside the servant's ear.The servant stood frozen like a statue, completely motionless, his previous demeanor evaporated. To appear beside him in the blink of an eye from a distance of three or four meters, Adrian’s strength was clearly not inferior to his own. Yet, he remained undaunted. After all, this was Gazelle Tavern’s territory. He didn't believe the other party dared to cause trouble here. If he were attacked, others from Gazelle Tavern would surely come to help. Moreover, while the opponent was fast, speed alone didn't necessarily mean strength.Thinking this, the servant coldly snorted and raised his hand, throwing a punch at Adrian. Although his Raptor Fist wasn't perfected, he had mastered about seventy to eighty percent of i
The beautiful dancer, upon hearing Golden Snake’s words, could only suppress her curiosity and refrain from further questioning.On the other hand, Golden Snake's curiosity about her was piqued. "Are you new here?" he asked.The dancer nodded. "Yes, I just arrived a few days ago.""So, how much do you earn here in a month?""About fifty thousand gold.”Upon hearing this, Golden Snake burst into laughter. "I can offer you five hundred thousand gold a month if you come with me. What do you say?" he proposed.Just as the dancer was about to respond, a young man suddenly took the bar seat beside Golden Snake. This young man was Adrian. However, at this moment, Adrian was wearing a mask he had acquired from somewhere."The boss sent you to collect the goods, but you're here flirting with women," Adrian's voice carried a hint of anger and arrogance.Golden Snake turned to look, but upon seeing the masked man, he couldn't identify him. However, upon hearing the mention of "boss," he b
"Yeah... He's a Battle Warrior.""Why would a Battle Warrior appear here? What about the other person? Is he also a Battle Warrior?"Several people started discussing, their eyes filled with fear, awe, and admiration.As for Golden Snake, he had long since got on one knee with his head lowered, not daring to look at Adrian. He was filled with extreme shock. The mysterious assistant Mr. Charlie hired was actually a Battle Warrior."Please forgive me, Battle Warrior. I was ignorant and rash.” Golden Snake started bowing over and over.Adrian was taken aback by Golden Snake's reaction. Just moments ago, this man had been so arrogant, and now he was apologizing on his knees? Since that was the case, things would be much more convenient."Get up and give me the stuff. I don't have as much free time as you do; I have things to attend to," Adrian said, easing the pressure he was giving off. "And tell Mr. Charlie the goods are in hand.""Yes, sir." Golden Snake breathed a sigh of relief
Back at the pavilion, Eden immediately explained his plan. During the ceremony, several families would each deploy ten elite warriors. The signal would be the firing of the ceremonial cannon. That was when the warriors would take the enhancement elixir. He then sent out the detailed plan using encrypted messages and carrier pigeons.Adrian, though affected by the carrier pigeon's signal-blocking, managed to grasp the general idea of the plan.Two days later, the ceremony took place. The entire city was frenzied with anticipation. Thanks to Lenny's promotion efforts, everyone in the city, from toddlers just learning to read to elderly nearing a hundred, knew about the upcoming ceremony. Many children and forgetful elderly even mistook it for a festival.The liveliest place was naturally the hosting venue, Caviar Restaurant. This vast, circular restaurant featured a gigantic stage in the center, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people. Each floor near the main stage also
These armors were the property of the Valdez family, seemingly referred to as the Mad Dragon Armor. From what Adrian had previously understood, the Mad Dragon Armor was incredibly precious. The Dragoria military had once spent five hundred billion gold, yet only managed to order five hundred sets. This meant that a single set of Mad Dragon Armor cost a staggering ten billion. 'What's going on?' Adrian wondered. 'Are they just here for the show? Given Eden's attitude toward Lenny, it's unlikely he'd be so generous. Moreover, with a thousand sets of Nether Dragon Armor, there seems to be no need for another thousand sets of Mad Dragon Armor.' While scanning Caviar Restaurant earlier, he had detected a thousand soldiers clad in Nether Dragon Armor, waiting backstage to make their entrance. 'Or are they planning to start a war in front of all these people? But that's impossible. The three major families orchestrated the gene enhancement serum incident merely to halt Dragoria's gene p
Linda seemed to be frozen in place. Her body trembled slightly, yet she was unable to move. The only part of her that could move were her eyes. She rapidly scanned everything within her sight. Fear was absent from her gaze, instead, her pupils had inexplicably changed from a dark brown to a muddy yellow. The world before her eyes instantly transformed, and everyone seemed to be cloaked in varying shades of yellow. For instance, a child on the fifth-floor viewing platform was a pale yellow, with only his heart area being the same color. Next to the child, a man dressed in a black suit had a heart, arms, and legs all colored yellow. Linda's gaze swept across the crowd until it landed on a particularly unique individual—Adrian on the viewing platform. In her eyes, Adrian's color was extremely dark, almost a blackish yellow. What was even more peculiar was that every part of him, including each strand of his hair, was the same blackish yellow. 'It's him!' Linda exclaimed in her mind.
Although Barlow held a deep respect for Adrian's strength, he was not afraid of the latter. Despite his advanced age, Barlow was still a formidable warrior, hardened by years of battle. His fighting spirit was not something that could easily be extinguished, not even by the threat of Adrian. Moreover, as the oldest warrior in Dragoria, he did not believe that Adrian would dare to lay a hand on him. "I've heard much about you too," Barlow said with a slight smile. He then gestured toward the guest seats, pointing out Adrian's spot. "I had hoped to sit here to watch the ceremony, but it seems the staff has already assigned this seat to you. Would you mind if I moved your seat a bit further back?" Barlow’s words, though seemingly polite, were a veiled threat. He raised his voice deliberately so that even those seated at the back could hear him clearly. Given his age and status, who would dare to refuse his request? However, just when everyone thought Adrian would agree, he waved and