“Now that Master is personally involved, that little bastard in Lilyrose will be dead for sure,” Nevan said excitedly. Seeing his master sitting down, he quickly poured a cup of tea and served it to him. “A little punk is not worth my time.” Gareth had a sip of tea and then raised his hand. “Go to your junior’s underground boxing ring and tell him to bring along Sven and Wolf. I want them with me on this trip.” “Master, are you really going to bring them to Lilyrose?” Nevan was surprised. “Sven and Wolf lost to you once but the two of them have a grudge against you. They have never lost a match in the underground boxing ring and their winning streak has reached a hundred. “They have already killed more than a dozen men, even under the influence of sedatives, because we don’t want them to attract attention from the authorities. If those two are allowed to go to Lilyrose, a bloodbath will follow!” Sven and Wolf had never lost a match in the underground ring for the past t
“Miru, I didn’t put Stone Hornberg in a coma. I just whip him a few times, it’s all flesh wound. Someone must have done something and framed me for it,” Kaze said helplessly. “I don’t care if someone framed you. You are responsible no matter what you say!” Miru sounded and looked upset. “You better think of a way to overcome this problem. I don’t know where you get the nerve to do it. I was busy with work and you beat up the four titans?” She was also shocked when she found out about it. The four titans caused so much trouble for Lefteria Group that it put her in a difficult situation. Kaze somehow defeated them all single-handedly. Where did he get all the strength and nerve to do that? “Miru, is Gareth Hornberg really that scary?” Darcy asked when she saw the worry on Miru’s face. Miru rolled her eyes. “Of course, I’m not trying to scare you! Gareth Hornberg is the face of the martial arts world and the underworld of Sunrise City. He is coming here with two champions of
“The folks from the underground were the same. They did not take Gareth seriously and challenged him but after being defeated, they went silent. Some even became his disciples. “Kaze, Gareth is not a fluke or a con man.” Miru’s face turned serious. “Even if Gareth doesn’t come after you himself, what about Sven and Wolf? The two of them might be even scarier and stronger than the Chrysant Twin Ghosts.” Kaze laughed when he heard Miru. Even if Gareth was the real deal, he was not afraid. Be it Gareth or the champions he brought, Kaze never took them seriously. To him, they were just stronger thugs. “If Gareth Hornberg is that strong, does it mean if I defeat him, I can do whatever I want in Sunrise City?” A quick thought later, Kaze said, “Or maybe let you take over Sunrise City’s underworld?” It was a random thought that rushed into his mind. He had to visit Sunrise City soon because it had been a while since the deadline he gave the Lee family. The Lee family sho
Twenty minutes later, an extensive motorcade arrived at the entrance of the city. A total of eighteen black Maybachs arrived. It was said that Gareth was a devoted believer of astrology and such, so the number of cars in his motorcade had to meet a certain requirement. Not even the richest man in Lilyrose, Ray Forrester, had such an extensive and grand arrival to any social events. The motorcade slowed down to a stop. All eighteen cars opened up at once. Uniformed men and women came down from the cars and scattered outward to secure the premises. On a second look, all the men and women had formed a formation around the Maybach in the center, making sure that no intruders would interrupt or ambush the person in the car. Such grandeur resembled the arrival of the president of a country.A while later, the Maybach in the center finally opened up. The first one who came out was Gareth’s eldest disciple, Nevan. He walked on the red carpet and then cautiously looked around
Half an hour later, the grand motorcade arrived at Lilyrose Prime Hospital. Gareth went up to the ward and saw Stone comatose on the bed. It put a grim look on his face. “What’s his condition now?” he asked. Mary Sue was also there. She took a deep breath and then told Gareth what happened at the Lyfe family’s mansion. After that, Gareth walked out of the ward without showing any emotions. In another ward, he saw the four titans, who were now crippled. “Master, you have to avenge us!” Cries sounded ceaselessly in the ward. All four of them had been hospitalized for days with the longest being Lyon Hicks. They told their master what happened. Gareth’s expression grew fierce. “Aside from Lyon, even Tobias and the two of you can’t take a single hit from that punk? That means he’s definitely something else. “But do know that a tiger gives its best hunting a rabbit. You three should have teamed up against him instead of getting beaten up one by one. Useless.” Ashamed,
Right before Nevan walked out of the ward, Syed said, “Master Hornberg, Professor Whiteman is a strict man who cannot be threatened or bribed. He’s close with Kaze Lee. I don’t think he will agree to help no matter what you offer him. “When he first arrived in Lilyrose, the kingpin of Melrose, Steve Lee, tried to ask him for help. He even asked his son to ‘invite’ the man to Melrose. “No matter what Steve Lee offered, the professor refused to help. Because of that, Steve Lee offended someone powerful who is also an acquaintance of the professor. He lost his power and status and then got killed by the Chrysant Twin Ghosts.” It was no longer news in the upper social circle of Melrose and Lilyrose. Syed heard about it when he was drinking with one of his acquaintances. Gareth grunted in disdain. “I know Steve Lee. He doesn’t even dare to raise his voice in front of me. He can’t get the professor to help but it doesn’t mean I can’t. “If the professor refused to help, I would ‘m
While Gareth was announcing his grand plan at the hospital, Kaze was walking out of the city council with the professor, Sam Whiteman. “Professor, thank you for the report on the briefing. It’s great. I noticed everyone isn’t that resistant about taking down the private hospitals anymore.” Kaze planned to shut down the private hospitals under Lee Investment. Before the storm that flooded the city, Kaze had given Samson the ultimatum but was ignored. He continued to spread rumors and fanned the flames about Kaze. Even Trent had been loud about his stance against Kaze. In the past few days, the entire medical field started to object to the idea of taking down the private hospitals, causing much dissonance among the investors and doctors. With Kaze’s power and reputation in the city council, he could do it by force and no one could stop him. However, since he was the mayor, he could not do things like a tyrant because it would only disrupt the order of the city. Therefor
“My master said if you agree, he will owe you one and you can name your price—money, power, women, anything.” Nevan even bowed and gestured an invitation to the professor.He assumed Sam became a doctor for fame and wealth, especially a doctor of his rank. The man could not have rejected his master’s offer. “Gareth Hornberg?” Sam frowned. “Your juniors’ legs were broken by Kaze Lee, am I right?” He got an overview of Kaze’s conflict with Gareth and he knew the four titans had their legs broken. “Professor, I know you were close with Kaze Lee, and you even endorsed one of his marketing campaigns, am I right?” Nevan looked slightly troubled. Sam refused to comply, which was the exact situation that Nevan wanted to avoid. He continued, “Professor, I think you should know what happened between my master and Kaze Lee. “My master is willing to take a step back and turn a blind eye to your relationship with Kaze Lee, but please do not mention his name in front of my maste
Morris was in his study, wiping a plaque of commandments that was covered in dust. Due to his commitment to the Viper’s Den, he had neglected his family for years and left his son in his wife’s care. Morris regretted doing so. Unaware of the impending danger, Clemont enjoyed drinks with his friends. They were having fun, playing drinking games. Losing the game, Clemont downed a glass of liquor. Things could get far and exciting in a game. It was then that the door swung open. Clemont’s driver entered the room. “Young Master Siegfried, the master is waiting for you at home,” the driver said, noting the complexity of the situation. The only thing on his mind was to take Clemont away. Tipsy from the drinks, Clemont waved his arm. “Let him wait. What’s the rush to get home?” Clemont’s friends were shocked. Nothing scared Clemont like his father. However, Clemont toughened up for once. “Young Master Siegfried, why don’t you call it a night?” “Yeah. I’m sur
“What’s that supposed to mean? When have I ever made a mistake?” Morris heard nothing of that sort. It could only mean that his people had done nothing wrong. However, Edmund could not possibly get aggressive on the phone. Something must have happened, and he simply had no idea. Morris felt unsettled like something big was about to happen. “You seem to be lax when managing your people. You don’t seem to know what goes on around your house.“Is your age getting to you? Is that why you can’t handle most of the work? If you can’t get your own house in order, how will you ever manage the Viper’s Den Westeros Branch?” Edmund called to say his piece. It was his way to make Morris step down. Though it was likely that Morris would resign, Edmund could at least make things unpleasant for him. “What’s that supposed to mean?” Morris was completely in the dark, but Edmund must hold some secret to act so cocky. Despite his troubled feelings, Morris kept his cool and calmly aske
Since it was a rare opportunity, Edmund had to settle the score with them properly. He knew opportunities like this were hard to come by so he had to seize them well. “I understand. I will take care of the guest,” Rosie said. She was glad that her information was useful to her boss. After Edmund hung up the phone, Rosie then looked at the unconscious Kaze. “You are indeed more useful than I thought. Hardly anyone has ever managed to impress Edmund.” She did not feel sorry for Kaze, believing that everything happened as it was meant to. She knew that to climb higher, she had to please her superior. With the Wittersons on the rise, now was the perfect time for her to pledge her loyalty to Edmund. When the Wittersons truly took over the Westeros Branch, she would become one of the most powerful people in the city, second only to them. She was looking forward to that day. Since Kaze was fast asleep and no arrangements could be made, Rosie went out to call her men and
“If you are not here to have fun, then why did you come to Westeros?” Rosie asked. Kaze looked like he had one glass too many and could barely keep himself awake. When he looked up at Rosie, he felt lightheaded and could not keep his balance. “I am here to c-complete my mission.” Kaze could not even speak clearly, seemingly already drunk. Rosie let out a breath of relief. She then took his glass away. Kaze fell onto the couch lazily and adjusted himself into a comfortable position. He even had a hiccup. Rosie did not mind Kaze passing out in front of her. She got up and then squatted in front of him. “What is your mission here in Westeros?” She did not expect to fish out useful information from Kaze, but now she could bring this information to Edmund and exchange it for a reward. “I am here to solve the problem. Something happened here in the Viper’s Den and I am here to find out more. After that, someone else will take over,” Kaze muttered as he closed his eyes.
Rosie’s charm and beauty were reasons why she was able to run the club smoothly. No matter what happened, she possessed the capabilities to solve it without exacerbating it. All those aspects made Edmund choose her. A qualified employee trusted to run a business did not need to be a genius. One only needed to carefully operate the business and not cause trouble for the employer. That alone would be enough. “There’s indeed someone powerful who gave me a chance but I want to use my own strength to win their recognition.” Rosie was well aware that due to her beauty, many often looked down and underestimated her. She had to stay sharp and clear-headed to avoid unnecessary trouble. “That might be a little difficult but I believe you got what it takes,” Kaze said with a serious tone as if he knew Rosie well. “Thank you for your kind words. I hope everything turns out as expected.” She did not have to worry about that because Edmund fully trusted her and put her in charge of m
Clemont let out a breath of relief when he saw that his friends were not saying anything more. He brought them somewhere else to party. He spent a lot in a single night but he finally gained the respect that he longed for. Back at the club, after Clemont and his friends left, the corridor to the VIP section finally quieted down. The waiters cleaned up the place and then returned to their work. Kaze stayed back and looked at Rosie, waiting for her response. “Thank you for today. I would be hurt if not for you,” she said, expressing her gratitude. She was surprised that Kaze intervened but she was truly grateful for his help. “It’s nothing.” Kaze waved his hand nonchalantly and then wanted to return to his own room. “Why don’t I take care of the bill for you tonight? Consider it as a token of gratitude since you saved me from getting hurt,” Rosie said. Her interest in Kaze was piqued, wondering who he really was. She knew he was from Butterworth and had heard that
Clemont was born with a silver spoon and raised like a prince as he was the youngest in the family. He knew his father’s current situation, which explained why he behaved arrogantly. He thought his actions could help his father but little did he know, they were causing a huge trouble. Kaze made it verbal but the spoiled brat did not appreciate the warning and simply felt annoyed. “What do I mean? I guess you have to ask your father about it.” Kaze looked at Clemont coldly. There was no way a useless trust-fund baby could achieve anything great under the protection of his family. Every action that Clemont took was causing damage to his family. Kaze initially intended to use the Siegfrieds to his advantage, which explained why he did not act immediately. Now that Clemont had come under his radar, Kaze ought to use the chance. He managed to showcase his strength to Rosie earlier and what he said to Clemont would surely raise more suspicion in her. Kaze must come up wit
Rosie was shocked. She almost got kicked by some spoiled brat. She was not happy about it. She revered Clemont’s background and had been tolerant with the brat but he stepped over the line when he decided to be physical. Rosie looked up to Kaze who was hugging her. He was just outside the crowd and decided to step in when he heard the commotion. She did not expect him to save her. It was a surprise but it allowed her to see his capabilities. The man from Butterworth had been hiding his abilities from everyone all along. Rosie smiled at him before getting back up on her feet. “Thank you for your help,” she said softly. “It’s nothing. It’s the right thing to do,” Kaze said. Kaze was the type of person who could never stand seeing the weak being bullied. “Who the hell are you? What do you think you are doing?” Clemont bellowed. He was outraged and needed to vent his emotions. Since Kaze had intervened, it gave Clemont a chance to lash out at him. “Stop causing a
“I told you this is my club! They have to listen to me! Now open the damn door!” Clemont was furious after being questioned. He started to kick the door like a madman. The waiters were worried but they dared not do anything. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside! VIP guests!” the waiter added. He dared not reveal the identity of the guest inside. Zidane informed all employees earlier that no one shall reveal the VIP guest’s identity or even mention that the suite was booked by Edmund. It was to keep things low. Therefore, the waiter dared not speak any of it even to Clemont. Unfortunately, Clemont stubbornly believed the waiter was lying to him. “What guests?! You’re lying to me! You said there were guests inside but even after I kicked the door, there was no answer! Open it up. Don’t be stupid!” he shouted. He cared not about the others when he shouted. He was impulsive at nature. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside. You can’t do this,” the