Beneath the Broken Vows

A bucket full of used laundry water soaked the body of a woman who was locked up in a secret room isolated from the outside world with weak and bruised body.

"Listen to me carefully, Valen. Luze is mine. The day after tomorrow, we will be engaged! You enjoy the rest of your life in this disgusting room." Said a woman who was Valen's close friend with a smirking smile.

"Carissa, don't think you can enjoy your life peacefully after getting rid of me. And let me say this: I don't need an ignorant man like Luze! Now that I'm giving it to you for free consider it my gift to you, my best friend!" Valen said with emphasis.

'I need to get out of this disgusting room right now! Fortunately, I had time to spit out the paralyzing medicine Carissa had given me earlier. It's time to fight back. I've had enough of being tortured and drugged every day. Carissa, don't think I will stand by and watch you torture me daily. Even ants will bite if they continue to be tortured like this.' Valen thought.

"Insolent! How dare you say that to me when you're in your current tramp-like condition. You deserve to die, Valen!"

A penknife was suddenly in Carissa's right hand without Valen realizing it. Without thinking, Carissa pointed the knife toward Valen's stomach.

Seeing the knife pointed at Valen, she quickly held Carissa's right wrist and kicked Carissa's body.

Kick!

"Enjoy this room, Carissa. I was kind enough to let you enjoy it for a moment!"

Valen managed to kick Carissa to the ground. For safety's sake, Valen took the knife.

Seeing an opportunity, Valen immediately walked out of the isolation room. But before Valen left, without realizing it from behind, Carissa took the gun that was still hidden.

Without feeling afraid, Carissa pointed the gun at Valen and pulled the trigger.

"Valen, I'll send you to hell right now!" Carissa threatened.

Bang!

Valen, who heard the threat and the shotgun, realized the danger. She jumped to the side, trying to dodge.

Crash!

Although Valen managed to dodge, the bullet injured his arm. After enduring the pain, Valen chose to leave before Carissa did anything more.

'Strange. Why can my body react this quickly, as if I'm used to it? Is there something important about me that I don't remember?' Valen thought.

Valen walked through the vast building with the pain of the shotgun wound on his arm. With great struggle, she made it to the last point. One more step, and she could get out of the torture chamber. However, there were guards on every side, keeping watch.

"There are so many guards. How do I escape them?" Valen muttered.

Instantly Valen remembered the knife that was still in his hand. Although she was hesitant to act, Valen could only gamble for now. She moved to throw the knife at the guard at the door.

Crash!

The knife hit the guard's back, and he fell to the ground. Valen got out of the place before the other guards arrived.

Valen managed to escape the torture place, and in front of him stretched the wilderness. Inevitably Valen had to pass through it and continue walking without direction.

In his mind, as she kept walking, she would find a way out. But the reality was not as beautiful as expected. Valen wandered through the forest for hours but did not find a way out.

"I've lost so much blood. What should I do now? Will my struggle be in vain?"

Valen's eyesight began to blur, and his face paled even more. Valen continued to force himself to walk without realizing a cliff was in front of her until she fell.

"Arrrgh!" Valen shouted.

Her body continued to fall, bumping into trees and gravel until his body was numb.

Slowly Valen began to lose consciousness.

'Is this the end of my life? I don't know the truth of my true self yet. And those who did all this are still laughing freely. Is this fair, God!' Valen thought.

***

"Sir, the car is ready! This morning you have a business trip to Broughton Country. The plane has been prepared. Do you have any other needs?" Asked Ken Reynold, who worked as the Director's assistant.

"Right, we will leave now. Prepare all the necessary documents! How is your investigation regarding the spy that was placed in District B? I heard another organization secretly conducts arms transactions that dominate the underworld?" Asked the person who served as the Director. He was Asher William Xander.

"According to the information, they are not from a large organization. But their leader dominates 60% of the arms trade in parts of Either Continent. According to the news received, it has been two years since their leader disappeared."

"Really? I wonder what kind of person is ranked first in the underworld market." Asher muttered.

Asher William Xander is a man of Stanford nationality with a tall, sturdy posture and sharp jet-black eyes that make him respected by many.

This man with a dominating character is the son of one of the 5 Lunaris Noble Families. Despite having a high background, Asher, born in the womb of an ordinary woman living in Broughton, had his childhood experience bullying from several children of the nobility. Having a dark past made him hate the Stanford aristocracy.

Seeing Asher's dedication while leading his own company made his father, Mr. Louis Wilbert, decide to appoint Asher as the next Head of the Family. Because of Louis' decision, it is not uncommon for some people to target Asher's life. Because, according to them, Asher is not worthy of occupying the position of Head of the Family.

Asher himself owns a private company, Thunder Corp. One of the large companies that dominate the Lunar State. Apart from being engaged in his field, their leader Mr. Asher also has a secret organization.

Dragon Knight is a secret organization engaged in the trade of weapons and the like, which is now ranked 3rd in the underworld market. Only certain members of the Organization know Asher's true identity.

***

The flight from Stanford to Broughton took at least 10 hours. The time showed 04.00 local times. Asher and his assistant Ken arrived at the airport. At the airport itself, several people from the Company invited cooperation waiting for his arrival.

"Mr. Asher, welcome to Broughton. Introducing, I am David, the Manager of the Addison Group. Incidentally, our Director, Mr. Addison, eagerly awaits your arrival." Greeted one of the colleagues who welcomed Asher's arrival. Mr. David, who happened to be young, was able to mingle with Asher. He extended a hand as a sign of a meeting.

"Mr. David, thank you for your welcome. This happens to be my first business trip to Broughton. I hope to gain a lot in this tropical country." In reply, Asher accepted David's hand and shook hands.

"Mr. David, let me introduce you to Ken Reynold. Ken is my assistant. In the future, Ken will take care of everything." Asher introduced Ken in a friendly manner.

"Mr. David, I am Ken Reynold. In the future, I hope we can establish a good relationship." Ken greeted,

"Mr. Ken, it's nice to meet a consistent assistant like you. Of course, sir." David replied. They shook hands with each other. "Oh yes, Mr. Asher, we have prepared dinner for you. Come, I'll take you!" David invited Asher to enter the car.

"Manager David, apologies in advance. Mr. Asher is unable to receive the banquet dinner tonight. Due to the long journey, Mr. Asher will temporarily rest." Ken said, refusing David's invitation.

"Ah... well, Mr. Ken, here are the car keys. We can talk about the banquet another time." Although a little disappointed because of the refusal to have dinner together, David seemed to be trying to understand Asher's condition.

Asher and Ken entered the car and left the colleague who had picked them up. Ken had bought a Villa located quite far from the city center. Although it was a little far, the real reason was that Asher could still communicate with the Dragon Knight Organization.

"Ken, what do you think about this country?" Asher asked suddenly.

"Sir, isn't this country where Master's mother lives? This country is wonderful. There are abundant natural resources, and besides that, this country is also a strategic place to develop places that have not been seen as a tourism sector in addition to the construction of villas, apartments, and others. Are you interested in this one?"

"What you said has some truth to it. But I prefer something other than the things you're talking about it. I'm more interested in the docks in this country. If we can take control of one of the docks in this country, we can expand the supply of weapons to this country and beyond.

"Mr. Asher, you are indeed full of mystery. Your ambition is quite big. Until now, I have not been able to understand what you think and what you want to achieve,"

"It's not time for you to know. Never mind!"

In the middle of their conversation, Ken suddenly braked the car. He saw a young woman lying in the middle of the road with a bruised body.

"Sir, there's an injured woman. It looks like she's been seriously injured."

"I'll take a look." Asher got out of the car and saw a woman lying on the road with many injuries. Asher quickly picked her up and carried her into the car.