Screech…Hollis dropped from the air and slid across the ground for over ten meters before finally stopping when he crashed into an obstacle. Bleargh…Hollis spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood. His face was devoid of color as he was barely breathing and his expression was filled with agony. At the same time, his gaze was filled with terror and fear!Neither had he ever experienced the level of strength contained in that punch earlier nor could he withstand it. He suffered more than just broken arms, but the most severe injury was the one on his chest. His chest was caved in as a result of Zayn’s punch. His ribs were all broken and he was suffering from extremely severe internal hemorrhage. Had it not been for his tenacity, he would have already died from all the injuries by now!He could not figure out how Zayn could have made such extensive improvements within 20 short days!Zayn was not even 30 years old yet!Even the other three were startled as well. They assumed an
Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud-thud…The sound of Zayn’s punch landing on their flesh could be heard constantly. The commotion caused by the four of them was so huge that it was more terrifying than an earthquake. A battle between these people was something that ordinary folks could not understand at all. The longer Taio and his two members engaged in the fight, the more terrified and frightened they were. They had already gone all out with all their abilities and adopted their most formidable skills, yet they were still incapable of defeating Zayn!Zayn was just like Ares; he was on a completely different level from them. “Is that all you’ve got? You’ve disappointed me greatly.”Zayn could still speak in such a calm tone in the meantime. It was apparent that he was far from hitting the limits of his endurance as he could still fight with ease. “If that’s the case, drop dead for me then.”Upon saying that, Zayn’s half-narrowed eyes widened abruptly while his presence went through a d
Run! He had to muster every ounce of strength he had—and run! It was the only thought Taio had in his head. Zayn was a monster, and he was not going to play monster hunter anymore.His current heightened state granted Taio an immense speed boost. It was a shame that it meant so little to Zayn. Hitting him like a pang, Taio felt a sharp, nipping dread pervading his mind, and knew that Zayn had felled both Caspain and Christian. He was coming to get him.How fast was he?!He risked a glance behind him.And his heart almost gave out right then and there—Zayn was already right behind him, his hand stretching towards his neck like a claw. It was as inevitable as Judgement Day; there was no escape for Taio now!If he so much as let Zayn close his fingers around his neck, Taio’s life would be over. The prospect of death was great enough that his fight-or-flight response kicked into overdrive, translating itself into more speed. He lurched away like a flying bullet.Zayn let out a startl
Zayn smirked. There were few people in his life who were deserving of his contempt, and cowards like Taio were one of them. With an effortless swoop, he lifted Taio out of the crater and lugged him through a herd of terrified men.Seeing Zayn lift Taio with just a single hand while the rest of him remained pristine and untouched frightened them even more. Goosebumps began to prick the surface of their skin as they quaked in their shoes. Kayden, Sawyer, and others were so terrified that their knees gave in, causing them to fall to their knees. Others reacted by dropping every thought they had of launching a counterattack, their feet already a blur as they raced for an escape. The farther they could get from that Devil Incarnate, the better!“Anyone who runs, dies.”They stopped in their tracks, legs raised and hands unmoving, as though time around them had come to an immediate halt. It was a royal decree, a command that brooked no defiance. They were robots who were hardwired to obey
The dust quickly settled after tonight’s big Baddie Roundup. Curiously, Zayn did not kill Kayden, Sawyer, or anyone else involved in the matter.Even though they had evaded a death sentence, that did not mean that their actions were going unpunished, especially with Zayn as the judge. He effortlessly—and unreservedly—broke one of their legs with a good old snap and claimed two-thirds of their business properties as his own. After ensuring that they had suffered a sufficient hit to their wealth, Zayn let them go.It was a move that massively expanded Zayn’s influence and enriched his social ties and connections. Just like that, he became the most powerful tycoon in Guineve, and that was excluding his added fame after tonight’s incident. News of it would headline every newspaper article and gossip forum the very next day!As for Taio Cruz, Caspian Freeman, and the others, Zayn simply let them go after they had sustained their punishing defeats. The act was far from being merciful, of
“That might not be the case,” Christian tacked on pensively. “Zayn Larson is a perfect class fighter now—he has a better standing. If he manages to offer a convincing apology to Daneli… You know what Daneli’s like. He appreciates talent too much. In fact, he’d probably spare Zayn from an execution.”His three allies, including Taio, went silent.Had Taio thought about such a possibility? Yes, he definitely did—and God knew how much it p*ssed him off. First, Zayn murdered his brother-in-law, and now he had injured him to the point of being a walking corpse. He was a shell of his former self, with no dignity or pride left to salvage. He hated Zayn so much. The heat from his rage was present within every fiber of his body. It was unlike any degree of anger he had ever felt—nothing on Earth could possibly extinguish these undying flames.“I don’t care what it takes—Zayn Larson must die! After his death, we’ll finally be free from fear!”The other three murmured in assent, though they h
As quick as the thought had sprung into his mind, Zayn began to chase after the silhouette. He was so fast that it looked like he had teleported from one location to the other. Oblivious bystanders only felt the soft breeze of the wind billowing past them.The sight of the scarlet silhouette had caused Zayn’s heart to race, and an equally heart-throbbing face filled his mind’s eye.Dear God, it was Lysithea. Lysithea, whose supple, radiant skin had briefly entangled his own.She was here for him—a thought that enlivened him at first, as it meant that a friend had come to see him. A split second later, he grew wary. What if Ezra was using her as bait?He thought about the possibility for a moment, before deciding to tail the young woman anyways. He knew that she was smarter than that. Zayn figured that she was the last person to do such a thing, and that Ezra would be too proud and too bound by his honorable status to use such a cheap trick. Besides, Zayn was confident with his abil
Zayn stopped dead in his tracks. He was definitely the one at fault in this case—he really messed up big time. He hurt both Lysithea and his mother. Sighing heavily, he asked, “Is… Mother alright?”“You’re lucky she’s fine,” Lysithea snapped, “I’d maim otherwise!”Zayn went silent, letting only the howling wind speak for him. The gust had turned into a gale as it ferried their exchange, but for some reason, the words only arrived in a voice no louder than a whisper.Zayn asked again, very softly, “When can I see her again?”It was the mother of all depressing topics of conversation. Zayn had naively thought that achieving the perfect class would be enough to save his mother, but he knew better now. It was still a far cry from the minimum competency—he would not be able to rescue his mother if Ezra Sword stood in his way, let alone the Saint of Sicut in Caelo, who was rumored to have already achieved the legendary state of Invincibilis.“The day when you achieved Invincibilis, mayb