“Oh and I hope you understand that if Cosmo can bring your daughter here, he can do the same with your in-laws. You do have to consider it carefully…” Looking at Niko’s smiling face, Winnie had goosebumps as fear consumed her bit by bit. “Is this what you mean by not forcing others to comply?” she asked coldly. “Well, you can ask Vicky about that,” Niko scoffed. Vicky said flatly, “If I disagree, they will kill my family one by one. I have no choice.” Winnie’s expression was pallid. She had never seen such a shameless man before, yet she dared not doubt a word uttered by Niko and Vicky. Blood could still be seen on the floor. She could only imagine what terrible things had happened before her arrival.She took a deep breath to keep herself together. There was only one person who could save her and Brenda. As though he saw through Winnie’s thoughts, Niko said with a smile, “Are you hoping for Kaze Lee to save you? I wouldn’t do that if I were you. “You see the two men b
“The two of them are closely related to Kaze Lee. One liked him while the other seemed to be having an affair with him. “If we can humiliate Kaze Lee’s woman, then I bet you will feel better after what he did to you earlier today.” “What a great idea, Sonny!” Niko snapped his fingers before looking at Vicky and Winnie. “You two heard the man, now do it. Hurry up, we don’t have all day!” Winnie and Vicky shuddered in fear. The tears of insult and embarrassment rolled down their cheeks uncontrollably. “Brenda, close your eyes.” Winnie covered her daughter’s eyes before slowly reaching for her collar. Vicky did the same. “Who the fuck are you? Young Master Cosmo is having business inside. If you don’t want to die…” “Aaah!” Cosmo’s men suddenly started shouting outside at the door, but the shouts soon turned into painful cries. Bang! With a loud smash, everyone in the living room turned to the door, just in time to see two of Cosmo’s men being thrown into the room s
Kaze indifferently said, “Niko Powell, you went after the Vikrom family and Winnie just to get back at me. I’m here now. Let them go and we’ll settle this man to man. Is that okay?” Niko’s expression darkened as he recalled what happened back at the coffee shop. “Just to get back at you? Who do you think you are?” He bolted up and gestured at his men, “Let them go. When I’m done with this bastard, I’ll have all the time in the world to play with them.” His men stepped down. “Ms. Souffle, this way.” Conan carried Brenda and led Winnie and Vicky out of the mansion. “Kaze, be careful.” Winnie knew Kaze wanted to settle this man-to-man, so her staying would do him no good. After leaving him with a word of concern, she went out with Conan. “Thanks,” Vicky said to him with a complicated look before she went out as well. When Winnie and the others left, Kaze’s expression turned dark. He looked at Niko, Sonny, and Cosmo as he said coldly, “You three must have a death wish
Antovan and Gustav knew they were brought to Arcadia by Gunter because of the man before them. They grinned viciously and their eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty glow. When they exuded their murderous aura, the air in the living hall froze. Niko’s other men felt so pressured that they dared not make a noise, let alone move. Sonny pointed at Antovan and said, “Antovan the White Python. A genius in martial arts, a master of jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, and karate. His combat capabilities are unrivaled in Zion Mercenaries. “Try not to get caught by him or he will constrict you like a python, strangling you to death. He then pointed at Gustav and continued, “This one is Gustav the Kodiak, born with super strength. You’d better be careful, Kaze Lee. One slap from him can smash your head and it might explode like a watermelon. It’s going to be gory.” He introduced the two legati in meticulous detail, explaining their traits and revealing some of their weaknesses. It was foolish to re
“The Fatty didn’t die after taking a slap from Gustav, he’s quite sturdy.” “Kodiak, don’t hold back! Slap him to death!” Niko and the others burst into laughter, with some even tearing up. They had never seen such a foolish person who got stunned before the fight even started and did not fight back. In the midst of the laughing, Gustav raised his hand. Bang! The slap turned Wolf’s face to the side, his face swelled even more. To everyone’s surprise, Wolf did not die. Not only did he survive the second slap, but he was also standing straight and firm as if his feet were rooted to the floor. With Gustav’s strength, he could easily send a man of 120 kg flying with one slap, yet Wolf did not budge. At that moment, even Niko and the others sensed something was wrong. They stopped with the sneers and humiliation and stared at Wolf with uncertainty. Spat! Wolf spat a mouthful of blood to the floor and then stretched his neck. He grinned and said, “Furball, that’s all
Kaze actually sent Sven and Wolf to the labs in Lilyrose Strategic Department for testing and studies. Both of them had unusual physical traits, which made them stronger than ordinary humans. Not even the lab could provide a precise explanation. Compared to the gigantic Gustav, Wolf, who looked just like any bloated man, was the one with super strength. If he had been born in ancient times, he would probably rule as a king. “Hmph!” At that moment, Antovan grunted and went to Wolf, looking emotionless. “Arcadian monkey, simply being strong is not enough. I always looked down on Gustav, he’s all muscles and no brain. I bet you are the same as him. Now, I will take your life,” he said as he shot a murderous glare at Wolf. “I will be your opponent.” The quiet and frivolous Sven finally responded. He strolled up to the man and looked into his eyes. He flatly said, “You have three shots at me as well. After that, I will kill you.” Antovan was not in a hurry to kill Sven
The reason Antovan used the jiu-jitsu technique last was that it required less endurance and strength than the first two, relying more on agility and technique. To his surprise, Sven did not seem to be familiar with the danger of jiu-jitsu, which allowed him to draw closer. It would be the best chance for Antovan to kill Sven. He strongly believed once he got a grip on Sven, no one could break him free. He would eventually strangle Sven to death like a giant python. Unfortunately, he was soon disappointed when he realized Sven’s body was as hard as steel. No matter how hard he pulled or twisted, he was not able to move Sven at all. “What the hell?” Antovan was losing his calm. He exhausted most of his strength and it would be dangerous for him if the fight continued. Without further ado, he wanted to draw distance from Sven to regroup and rethink the situation. Sven did not give him the chance to retreat this time. “My turn.” The defensive Sven looked into Antov
Sonny did not break eye contact with Kaze, his face grimacing. A student of Gunter, Sonny knew best what these two legati were made of. Though they were a lot weaker than Mosiah, not many in Glowmoss could defeat them.Yet, they were crushed. Niko found it the hardest to accept reality. He was convinced that the Three Great Legati would make Kaze grovel at his feet and submit to him. Reality told a different story. The weight of the situation came crashing down on Niko. “That’s impossible. No way.“Uncle Gunter took the legati under his wing. They couldn’t possibly be killed easily. I bet he played dirty,” Niko yelled menacingly. He seemed to be at breaking point. “Played dirty? Ha.” Kaze scoffed and drew close to slap Niko in the face. Wham!Niko crashed to the ground, his jaw dropped as blood gushed out. Kaze did not hold back his strength, nearly whipping the life out of Niko. Unable to take it anymore, Sonny stepped forward and said grimly, “Niko belongs to
As they arrived, they saw a dozen expensive cars parked outside. The customer base was relatively stable as the establishment was targeted at the upper class. The people lining up at the club were young men and women of ordinary background. All were allowed inside Absolute Zero with an entrance fee. Since this would be a chance for ordinary people to meet and interact with the upper-class elites, they cherished it and tried their best to look good. Even movie producers and scriptwriters came to the club, seeking investments or a role in movie production. It was a shortcut to reach out to the upper crust after all. Yet they were just a bunch of fresh graduates with no resources and connections, so the club was their only chance at achieving something great. Dwight would never understand how rare the opportunity was, as he was narrow-sighted. He had never experienced power and wealth before, so he lacked the understanding of how things worked in society. “I never thought
With that in mind, Dwight checked his outfit. His black leather jacket brought out his height and wild side. He then observed Kaze. The latter was dressed casually. Dwight was worried that they would not be allowed into Absolute Zero because of their attire. Nevertheless, he could not let slip that he had never been to Absolute Zero. Without a word, Dwight led Kaze down the apartment building. Kaze could pick up on Dwight’s nerves. While in the elevator, Dwight could not stop straightening out his clothes. It was clear that he was nervous. Even so, Kaze said nothing and pretended not to notice. They got into the car and drove to an alley. The area was not huge, but there were stands selling street food. “The food is great here. Since it’s early, we can grab a bite.” Dwight was not being tight with money. As their destination was a bar, there was no need to get a proper meal. “I’ll get a skewer then.” Kaze did not have much of an appetite anyway. “Okay. I’ll or
“You’re the guest. I should be hosting you, but I don’t seem to be doing a good job.” Dwight knew he had to do better. “It’s okay. I don’t have much to do. It’s just a delivery anyway.” Kaze bought a lot of stuff online. All they had to do was wait for the delivery. Once the items arrived, they could head out. Dwight talked about taking him to a bar under the Viper’s Den’s umbrella. It was a great opportunity for Kaze to check out the scene. He had heard that the Wittersons were tied to all the Viper’s Den’s business operations.Kaze would not meet Edmund and Morris in person, but he would grasp all information related to them. Then, Kaze would stir things up between them and sit back while reaping the benefits. Kaze had it all planned out. He simply had to take his time in playing the long game. Nevertheless, it was important for him to remain discreet. At the very least, he should not show them what he was made of. It was easy to execute his plan when everybody
Kaze rose to his feet and took something out of his bag. Putting on his jacket, he was on his way out. Dwight was out of his room, too. He left his room for a glass of water and waited for Kaze to get out of the room after his nap. Dwight had a drink in the kitchen. He took an apple and chomped on it. Looking at the fruit on the table, Dwight grabbed a plate to arrange it neatly.He took out his phone to pass the time while waiting for Kaze. Kaze emerged from the room and saw Dwight. “You’re up at last. You’ve slept half the day away. Are you still tired? I can wait if you need to catch some sleep.” Dwight kept Herman’s memo to look after Kaze. “A little. I didn’t get any sleep last night. I was waiting to get on the plane.” Kaze took the red-eye flight yesterday. Dwight allowed time for Kaze to rest, knowing his travel schedule. “I know. Did you manage to get some good sleep? If you haven’t, you can go back to bed. I can grab some food for you.” Dwight’s plan
“Your main responsibility is to entertain Kaze. You will be rewarded for good work,” Herman said. Dwight nodded incessantly. “Thank you for thinking of me, Herman. I won’t forget this.” “I’d be grateful so long as you stay out of trouble. “Just focus on what you should do and take good care of Kaze.” Herman worried that Dwight might get ahead of himself and forget his primary duties. Dwight’s priority was Kaze’s well-being. The whole thing would be over if Dwight kept to himself and served Kaze until he was gone. There would be a problem if something were to happen. Without Edmund’s instructions, Herman would never have assigned a job to Dwight. It could be a good thing, though. At least, a job might keep him on the straight and narrow. “Relax. You can count on me,” Dwight said with glee.That was a nice surprise. Dwight did not see it coming. It was just incredible. Herman still could not shake off his worry. However, he had said his piece. It was pointless t
Herman’s smile vanished. His red, irritated skin was playing up. Due to alcohol in his system, Herman could not see straight. He had to grit his teeth to hold back the urge to retch. Herman was not one to drink. Yet, he would have to go through Edmund’s loyalty test every time, and he was reaching a boiling point. However, he understood that he needed to suck it up to gain Edmund’s trust. “You must be Herman. Mr. Witterson. Should I take the things to your car, or should I deliver them to your home?” asked a uniformed server who approached. “Put them in the car and get me a designated driver,” Herman replied. He headed to the lobby while propping himself against the wall. “Okay. There will be a driver out front, ready for your service.” The server tried to help Herman up, but was declined. Herman saw the cartons of alcohol and cigarettes in the lobby. Edmund had always been generous in giving out stuff like this. “These are from Mr. Witterson. You’re lucky to work for
“Kaze can pull the punches for sure. I mean, he has the Butterworth branch chief’s trust for a reason. “There has to be something for him to win the branch chief’s approval.” Edmund doubted there was depth to Kaze. After all, Edmund decided whether to take on a person based on their abilities. It made no sense to pay attention to losers, as he would hold them in contempt. Edmund had been impressed with Herman, who excelled in strategies and management. That was why Edmund bumped Herman up and made sure he stayed on top. “Got it.” Herman nodded and had one foot out the door. “Don’t be in a hurry to leave. There’s one more thing.” Edmund pointed at the table. Herman approached and stood on bent knees. Pleased with Herman’s submission, Edmund passed him a wine glass. Herman took the drink humbly before looking carefully at Edmund, awaiting his orders. “The wine was just airlifted from abroad. I can vouch for the taste. If you’re looking to sip on the finest, yo
Time went by, and a towering man in a suit showed up outside the door. Picking up on the noise inside the room, he knocked on the door. It was hard to tell whether the person inside could hear the knocking, so the man waited outside. The door was opened, and a woman, her face flawless with makeup, popped her head out and saw him. She cocked her head back at Edmund. “You have a guest, Mr. Witterson.” “Let him in,” Edmund instructed. He then leaned in to take the drink from the girl next to him with his mouth. The other girls cheered him on. The group was lost in their fun. The man, who entered the room, stood by the sofa respectfully. He kept his head down, his gaze staying low at the bottles of alcohol spread across the table. It was a bit of a wait before the man approached at Edmund’s order. “Tell me about Dwight.”While listening to the girls’ singing, Edmund turned to Herman. Herman rushed over as soon as Edmund called. He won a lot of money at poker toda
In this particular circumstance, Morris had to play it safe so that things would not get out of hand. The last thing he wanted was to be dragged into the mess. At least, he finally saw the Wittersons’ true colors. Morris’ friendly advice was met with disrespect and insult. However, the Wittersons were a force of nature, and Morris was not about to take them head-on. Despite his frustration, Morris had to walk away. Well, Edmund would soon face his downfall at the height of his power, and Morris would be there to enjoy the ride. Still, it did not sit well with Morris to have a young fella walk all over him. It had crossed his mind to keep the Wittersons in check, but there was only so much he could do. Morris had to be the one to back away as the Wittersons grew haughty. Morris believed there was more to Kaze’s visit to Westeros. Nothing major happened in Westeros recently. At least, there was nothing worth the other branch’s attention. However, a representative of the