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

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

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

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.

Among the crowd of over thirty thousand people, more than half were shouting, some chanting "Battle Warrior," others calling out "Battle Warrior Adrian," and so forth. These cries were music to the ears of those who stood by Adrian's side, such as Dirkby and Zector. However, to others, the noise was nothing short of grating. The council elders, Tommy and Ryden, as well as the various families and powers that had opposed Adrian, wished they could stuff their ears.Barlow was so irritated that he was grinding his teeth. To him, no matter how strong Adrian was, he was still a junior. "You… You’re unreasonable!" Barlow pointed at Adrian's nose and began to scold him, his wrinkled face turning beet red. Adrian shook his head and sighed. What he was fighting for was not just a seat, but his position in the city and even the entire Dragoria. If it were merely a seat, he would gladly give it up. What made Adrian even more unwilling to back down was that Barlow was not fighting for him