Adrian heard Mosi’s words but ignored him and fixed his gaze instead on Pilan, a murderous glint in his narrowed eyes. "Sir Pilan, you owe me an explanation."Pilan's closed eyelids remained steady, but his thin hands trembled slightly. His voice, ancient and indifferent, replied, "What explanation do you seek?"Adrian let out a cold, disdainful laugh. "Your shamelessness is truly revealing." His voice, like a whisper from the depths of hell, echoed through the room. "The Nathuks deserve to pay."Pilan abruptly opened his eyes, a flicker of fear crossing his face before he suppressed it. Adrian's figure on the stage brought back vivid memories of an incident five years ago."The Nathuks wronged you, but what have I done to provoke you? You nearly crippled my heir," Pilan replied. The tension eased with this statement, and relief spread through the room.Suddenly, the hall's main doors swung open with a crash. A bald middle-aged man in black entered, his eagle-eyed gaze and predato
"Hey scar face, how dare you cause a scene here. Weren't you the one begging for Mr. Adrian's mercy on your knees previously?" Dandy stepped toward the bearded man to defend Adrian, despite his earlier doubts.Seeing Dandy's support, Stan joined in, taunting, "Casper, don't act so high and mighty. Wasn't your predecessor groveling at Mr. Adrian's feet not long ago?"Casper didn't show anger; instead, he smiled coldly at the two. "Do you even have the right to speak to me? Adrian, too afraid to face me directly, sends his lackeys to do his bidding?"Adrian calmly waved a hand, gesturing for Dandy and Stan to step back, and addressed Casper firmly, "No one will act insolently at my gathering. If you seek death, I will oblige."Right at that moment, a flurry of footsteps echoed outside the main hall.Jayden, wearing a sinister grin, yelled, "Kill Adrian!"Earlier, he had dispatched a message to his allies who were supposed to be arriving now. Jayden doubted Adrian could survive an o
"I’m not a forgiving person. I have no choice but to end those who oppose me.""How arrogant!" The authoritative-looking man in black who had spoken earlier slammed the table, his rage and fear palpable.Just as Casper and the others seemed ready to escalate the situation, a loud announcement cut through the tension."Mr. Jaxson has arrived!"The crowd was stunned into fervent discussion."Who would’ve thought Jaxson would show up personally?!""I heard Jaxson is principled and won't stand for any injustice.""When he learns Adrian killed Jayden, Adrian will be in trouble.""Yeah, unless Jaxson is here to support Adrian.""That’s unlikely. Jaxson wouldn't risk alienating the Buchanans and Nathuks for Adrian."Amid the buzz, Jaxson entered with two personal guards. He then crossed paths with Zector, who was dragging Jayden's corpse out of the hall. He paused, his gaze lingering on the body with a frown.Zector, apparently unaware of Jaxson's reaction, nodded respectfully. "Mr
Finally, Jaxson halted five meters from Adrian, silently observing him.Adrian, elevated on the stage, met Jaxson’s gaze with a hint of condescension."Adrian, how dare you display such arrogance before Lord Jaxson! Step down and show respect!" Mosi, witnessing the confrontation, was both delighted and indignant, admonishing Adrian."Adrian, disrespecting the mayor is akin to defying the law. Those who defy the law will face severe punishment and expulsion from the city. Do you wish to face such consequences?" Trembling, Pilan flattered Jaxson, addressing Adrian directly."Adrian, come down and salute. Otherwise, I will uphold the law on Lord Jaxson's behalf." Casper's demeanor relaxed, a playful smile crossing his face. He relished seeing Adrian placed in an uncomfortable position."Enough! Silence, all of you!" Jaxson's furious shout sent a shiver through the room. People were puzzled, unsure why Jaxson was so enraged. Weren't they merely upholding his authority?Jaxson's expre
Maman smiled, muttering to himself, "Falconia truly is the strongest nation in the world."Just then, a hearty laugh drew everyone's attention."He is indeed worthy of being acknowledged as the strongest warrior of Dragoria, unparalleled in demeanor! I came uninvited. Mr. Adrian. Please forgive me."Reid Gills of the Council of Elders, along with two other elders, entered the hall. They were followed closely by eight other powerful figures, all exuding formidable auras."Heavens! Mr. Reid and other mighty figures from the Council of Elders are here. Adrian's influence is unimaginable. Nearly half of the pillars of Dragoria are attending his banquet."The guests were astonished, their jaws nearly dropping to the floor, their eyes glazed over in disbelief."This is a once-in-a-lifetime event! I'll have bragging rights for decades!""That's Mr. Reid, the cornerstone of Dragoria! I can't believe he's here too!""Wow, I'm insanely jealous!"Casper was in shock, unable to comprehend
Seeing this scene, Reid and the other powerful figures were utterly astonished. They knew Adrian was highly skilled, but they never imagined he had such an extensive network of extraordinary talents under his command.Idris, the second strongest in Dragoria, slumped in his chair as he stared blankly at the kneeling crowd. He then suddenly leaped to his feet. "That's Sion Avila, the world's foremost swordsman! His presence alone can deter armies and keep the capital safe!""Is that Bruno Duffy the priest? The legendary genius known for uniting allies? And he's under Adrian's command? Unbelievable!" exclaimed one elder, fixating on the white-robed priest in amazement. He then turned to Reid and asked, "Didn't you personally go to the various nations to recruit him? How is he now serving Adrian? Such talent should be with the Council of Elders!"Reid shook his head bitterly and sighed. "He refused us."The elder was puzzled. "He refused? What do you mean? Then how is he now under Adri
At this moment, a powerhouse rubbed his eyes, subconsciously gulped, and leaned toward Idris, asking, "Did you see the trajectory of his sword just now?"Idris shook his head solemnly. He had only seen a flash, but as for the sword's trajectory, he had not seen it.The powerhouse was utterly shocked. He knew Idris was the most powerful among them. If even he couldn't see it, it meant that Sion's strength far exceeded that of any powerhouse in Dragoria. In other words, if Sion decided to go on a killing spree, no one present could stop him—except, of course, Adrian and his subordinates.Realizing this, the expert grew serious and gradually moved closer to Reid's location, feeling a bit more secure there."Haha! Sion, there are many here who want to kill Mr. Adrian!" Eliza laughed heartily, releasing a burst of powerful energy from his strong arms. Without even looking, he casually flicked a cup of tea, sending it flying toward the terrified Casper.The teacup, imbued with invincibl
"Since you're here, don't even think about leaving. Stay in Dragoria forever." Eliza snorted disdainfully.Suddenly, the tables and chairs around Eliza flew toward Maman and his companions with the force of cannonballs. Even these powerful individuals would be severely injured, if not killed, by this attack.One of Maman's companions stepped forward and raised his right leg to deflect the incoming table. Crash!His leg struck the table, followed by a bone-cracking sound. His right leg twisted grotesquely, blood spurting out, revealing white bone shards. He screamed in agony, clutching his leg as he teetered on the verge of collapsing.Maman quickly supported his companion. "Are you okay?" "Forget this. We’re leaving this fool behind. We need to escape through the window." Without hesitation, he lifted his companion and rushed toward a large floor-to-ceiling window."No, you promised me you'd get me safely to Falconia! Don't abandon me!" Casper pleaded desperately.But the next