The Blood Bane Energy sensed the old hermit's strength and surged once more. This time, it condensed into several blood-colored beams and shot toward him."Bring it on!" the old hermit roared, lifting his sword to meet the attack.*At Flying Dragon Mansion, Adrian was with Rozi when he suddenly felt something and called out, "Rozi!""What's wrong?" Rozi hurried over. Adrian had always been calm since their reunion, but now he looked serious. She sensed something significant had happened. Without hesitation, she quickly took Flora away.Adrian reassured her, "Don't worry. I’ll handle it.""Okay." Rozi nodded.Once she was gone, Adrian shouted, "Zector! Father everyone and follow me to the rooftop of the manor!""Yes, sir!" Zector responded promptly.Five minutes later, everyone gathered on the rooftop. Adrian stood at the highest point, staring into the distance. Behind him stood the members who had come to Silverboa. Their eyes were fixed on a distant sight: a stretch of bloo
"Roger, Mr. Adrian!"The members of Dragoria Palace felt somewhat dissatisfied. It was obvious that this mess was caused by Task Force Three, who had trampled on Adrian's dignity. Now, they were being made to clean it up. Despite their displeasure, they followed Adrian's order without question."Move out!" Adrian commanded, and countless figures charged forward with astonishing combat power. Their onslaught confined the Blood Bane Energy to a specific area."Let us out! Let us out!"Amidst the chaos, ghostly wails could be heard. Adrian recognized these voices and, despite their terrifying nature, was determined not to release them. Using his immense power, he effortlessly suppressed these forces."Now, perish!" Adrian roared, launching another fierce attack that obliterated the Blood Bane Energy.With the danger neutralized, Adrian breathed a sigh of relief. The task force agents, who had previously treated him poorly, were at a loss for words, realizing that Adrian had just sav
The agents immediately felt as if Adrian had them firmly underfoot.Adrian smiled coldly and said, "Alright, now that there are no others around, tell me who you are and where you came from."The agents glared back at Adrian defiantly. "Think you can get information from us? Dream on!" Because of their status, Adrian couldn't use torture to extract information. This likely made them feel invincible, believing their silence would render Adrian powerless.Understanding their thoughts, Adrian let out a cold laugh. "Don't think I can't do anything to you. Sometimes, extracting information doesn't require many tools." His smile grew even colder as he spoke.Adrian stepped closer to them, his eyes filled with a sinister gleam, and the agents felt as if a devil from hell was slowly approaching.One of them gulped nervously and asked, "What do you intend to do?"Adrian's cold smile persisted. "Something that I hope won’t make you scream.""What?"Adrian then had the agents dragged to
Just moments ago, Adrian had pierced their fingernails with silver needles. If given the chance, they would never want to go through it again.With this thought in mind, the leader begged Adrian, "No, please. Don't use those things on us again. I'll talk. I'll tell you everything!""That's better. If you had spoken up earlier, it would have saved us all a lot of trouble," Adrian said with a smile. He then sat down in front of them, waiting to hear what they had to say.The leader's submission did not sit well with some of his companions. They wore stern expressions and said, "Sir, are you really going to give in to him? He's just trying to intimidate us. We should resist!""Resist? Go ahead and try." Adrian's eyes flashed coldly before the leader could respond. He swiftly stabbed a silver needle into an acupoint on one man's arm, causing intense pain but not serious harm.As the needle pierced his flesh, the man screamed in agony. Fortunately, they were in a remote area, so no one
Adrian smiled sinisterly and said, "What I want is very simple. I want to see Kayden."The men showed disdain upon hearing his words. The leader, in particular, looked at Adrian mockingly and said, "You're overestimating yourself. Sure, you may have subdued us, but when it comes to dealing with Mr. Kayden, you're way out of your league.""Exactly! Do you even know who Mr. Kayden is? He built such a vast empire. Do you think someone like you can meet him easily? Keep dreaming!" another agent added.Despite their arrogance, Adrian remained nonchalant. "Is that so? If he's so powerful, I'd like to see what he's made of."The leader asked, "So, how do you plan to see him?"Adrian replied, "I'll let you go so you can inform him of the situation here. Then, have him come to meet me personally."With that, Adrian released the man, confident he wouldn't flee since his companions were still in captivity. Adrian was sure this would compel Kayden to come. After the man left, Adrian didn't i
However, in Adrian's eyes, these people were merely the next targets he needed to defeat. He had spent so much time preparing specifically to draw them in. Now, the enemy had finally arrived.The army lined up in front of the village, and a tall, muscular middle-aged man stepped forward, standing with his hands behind his back. He looked up at Adrian, who stood on high ground.Adrian's gaze fixed on him, and their eyes met in a cold standoff. The man soon broke the silence and said, "You must be Adrian. If you're brave enough, come down here! Hiding up there doesn't make you a hero!"Adrian merely smirked coldly. "I called for Kayden. Are you Kayden? I heard he's an old man in his sixties. When did he regain his youth?"Adrian’s words dripped with sarcasm, but the man did not take him seriously. He snorted and replied, "Kid, someone like you isn't qualified to meet my leader. Today, I'll deal with you myself." Pulling out a large machete, he pointed it menacingly at Adrian.Adrian
The middle-aged man was stunned by the scene before him. No one had expected Adrian to possess such capabilities. He quickly shouted, "Defensive positions, now!"Immediately, the army formed a defensive line. Prepared to face Adrian, they pulled out makeshift shields to block the arrows.Adrian scoffed. "Ha! Do you think you can withstand me with those flimsy shields? Watch closely, the second wave is coming!" He had laid out large barrels filled with stones of varying sizes and decided to use them for his next attack.When he toppled the barrels, the rocks tumbled down with a thunderous roar. While the men successfully blocked the arrows with their shields, this new assault was beyond their defenses.The crashing stones filled the air, striking the men brutally. This onslaught resulted in significant casualties and injuries. The burly man instinctively stepped back, not anticipating Adrian's many tricks. Just these two waves of attacks had severely damaged his men. Of the several
But no matter how the attackers struck, they couldn't land a single hit on Adrian. As he deftly dodged their attacks, he launched his own counterattacks. His steel staff danced in his hands, moving so swiftly it seemed to create intricate patterns in the air. With each strike, another enemy fell.In a relentless series of assaults, Adrian swiftly overwhelmed all his enemies. Soon, only the burly man remained standing before him.The burly man gulped in sheer terror. He hadn't expected his men to be no match for Adrian, who now stood before him, grinning mockingly.Backing away, the burly man tried to put distance between himself and Adrian. "What are you doing? I warn you, stay away from me. I'm not someone to be trifled with."Adrian coldly laughed. "Is that so? Then let's see what you’ve got then."With that, Adrian advanced. Panicked, the burly man attempted to flee but to no avail. Adrian lunged forward and grabbed his collar with a firm grip. The man staggered and nearly fell