Dayton did not care whether Kaze lived or died. All he wanted was for Kaze to kneel before him, apologize, and watch as Buffy threw herself into his arms. The feeling of superiority was what he wanted. The thought alone excited him. Buffy bit her lips and nodded reluctantly. Things had gotten out of hand and she could no longer afford to hesitate anymore or worry about what would happen to her after this. She just wanted Kaze to live. Kaze never failed her, so she did not want to let him down either. “Buffy, why are you doing this?” Kaze sighed with mixed feelings and a complicated look. He was never afraid of Leron and was prepared for this encounter. Yet even he did not expect Buffy to jump into Dayton’s trap without any scruples just for him. A friend in need was a friend indeed. Kaze felt a mixture of emotions. He was moved that Buffy would sacrifice herself for her but he knew he could not provide for her. “Kaze, are you going to give up without resistance
As he spoke, Dayton walked up to Leron with an intimidating presence, radiating dominance and authority. Even the men in black behind Leron were taken aback by his dominating aura, in awe of his audacity. Based on what they knew, those who spoke loudly in front of Leron ended up dead. Yet Dayton had the nerve to speak so boldly in front of the man. Such audacity! Leron looked at Kaze with a grin. “Kneel, kowtow, and apologize? Kaze Lee, will you do it just to live?” “Why are you talking to him? I’m his master now and he does what I tell him to do!” Dayton said, his displeasure evident. He then turned around to Kaze and said coldly, “Why are you still standing there? I’ve gotten you a chance to live. Get on your knees and kowtow! “Remember, you are able to live because of me, your master! You shall respect me and serve me like a loyal disciple from now on!” Dayton sounded and acted righteously, his demeanor exuded a sense of superiority. Kaze did not ask to be a disc
Thump! Leron kicked Dayton in the face without explaining. He then grabbed Dayton’s hair and slammed his head to the floor. Dayton screamed in agony and continued to curse Leron. “You bastard! My master is Alfonso Longwind…” Bang! This time, Leron responded by shooting at Dayton, leaving a bloody and mushy bullet hole in his arm. “Aaaaaarh!” Dayton cried in agony and pain. He did not understand why Leron would shoot him without explaining. His master was the ex-branch chief of the Viper’s Den Butterworth Branch! How dare Leron shoot him?! “Alfonso Longwind?” Leron lifted his gun and blew the smoke off the barrel. He said indifferently, “Didn’t your master tell you, when he and his men came after me, I almost wiped him out and he was forced to surrender, asking me to spare his life?” “What?” His words shocked everyone, leaving them speechless. Dayton was shocked. “No. Impossible! My master said you asked him to spare your life and he doesn’t want to kill you, t
Buffy had a tingling sensation across her skin. Even she believed Leron would be infuriated by Kaze’s words. To everyone’s surprise, Leron did not get angry at all. He simply scoffed, “Kaze Lee, you are pretentious and it pisses me off, but I have to admit that you are indeed worthy to do that in front of me. “Since I am going to kill you after this, I’ll give you face this one time. In fact, I will let you decide what you want to do to this clown, let you pour out your grievance before you die. “So when you go to the afterlife, you won’t come after me. Frankly speaking, this isn’t personal at all. “Now that I’ve made things clear, you can decide whether he dies or lives. Just give the word.” Leron pointed his gun at Dayton, waiting for Kaze to give the verdict. Dayton’s life depended on Kaze’s answer. He looked at Kaze blankly, his lips and body shaking, afraid to even breathe heavily. Never would he think that the useless Kaze, whom Buffy requested him to protect a mo
“Kaze Lee, you are a smart one.” Leron looked at Kaze expressionlessly and said coldly, “You know you won’t escape death today, so you tell the others to leave, saving their lives and informing your family of your demise. “Since you are that smart and know what’s best for you, I’ll give you a dignified death. You can kill yourself.” As he spoke, he pulled out a dagger from his waist and tossed it on the floor right in front of Kaze. He fought Kaze once back at the entrance of Wyomspring. Although he lost the first battle, he strongly believed with the suppression of firepower, Kaze would never be his match. Moreover, he had a team armed with heavy firepower with him today. Therefore, there was no way Kaze could escape death today. He offered Kaze a chance to kill himself because he recognized Kaze’s strength. He did not want Kaze to die a miserable death. After all, as he said earlier, it was nothing personal. “Leron, you really think you’ve won?” Kaze smiled. He
Leron thought he had guessed the truth, but it was understandable since it was the most reasonable explanation for the situation. Hannah teamed up with Collier to control Golden Scale Corporation and fought Jude for the branch chief position. Casius wanted Jude for the position, so he naturally stood against Hannah and Collier. If Hannah was helping Kaze from the dark to oppose the Gwake family and Casius, then it would all make sense. Leron scoffed, “Hannah Delmore, I have to give it to you. You are a good one at scheming. You possess all the necessary criteria to make it big. “But you should know that tactics aren’t useful against brute force. No schemes and plans will work against absolute power as they would be crushed. “If you think using Kaze Lee alone can get you Casius and Jude Gwake, then you are too naive. You coming out of the shadow today might be the worst choice you’ve made. You won’t be able to save Kaze Lee and you will get yourself killed.” Hannah had a g
Modern days required modern weapons. In this case, guns. Whenever a fight was evenly matched, the side with the gun would always seize the advantage. Hannah realized it as well, so she did her very best to shorten the power gap. When she deflected the bullets, she did not stop moving, she continued rushing forward for more follow-up attacks. However, Leron was also an experienced fighter and he would not give her the chance. As he collected the shrapnels of his bullets, he moved backward swiftly, successfully drawing distance from Hannah. Although it was just a mere seven to eight meters, the distance became an absolute advantage to Leron since he was the one with the gun. “Hannah Delmore, if this is the best you can do, you are dead meat today!” Leron scoffed. At the same time, he pointed his gun forward and pulled the trigger repeatedly, firing a barrage of bullets at her. Bang! Bang! Bang! Consecutive shots were fired, bullets flew across the air and as he deli
“Damn it!” Hannah’s expression turned grim. The chafe would not disable her but it would decrease her speed. She knew perfectly well that when fighting a foe of Leron’s level, speed was crucial and any slower would cost her her life. On top of that, Leron was a pirate for a long time and he was no stranger to fighting with his life. His background granted him more battle experience than her. Additionally, he was unscathed and if the battle continued, she would either be killed when Leron seized her by her weak spot or she would die of exhaustion as she dragged it out. “Woman, you are going to die here today!” Leron did not follow up with another shot. He stood still and proud, gazing upon Hannah like she was the prey and he was the hunter. As a matter of fact, it was time for him to reload his gun, which forced him to pause the pursuit. However, Hannah could not do anything to stop him. She felt helpless and aggrieved. She hoped to show off in front of Kaze but to
“Do ask around,” Kaze said without being overly concerned. Since he was with Dwight, if they got any news, it would attract even more attention. However, if they did not ask around for more after causing a scene, it would also be strange. Therefore, Dwight’s little investigation was a great cover. “I have to use the toilet. Wait for me here,” Kaze said as he got up. Dwight nodded at Kaze as he was going to make a call. “Sure. If you want to leave, just give me a heads up.” He then sat down on the couch, took a sip of beer, and leisurely watched girls dancing on the dance floor. After seeing Dwight’s casual reaction, Kaze lowered his guard against him. He had been observing Dwight since the start and now he finally knew the man well enough. Dwight never saw Kaze as an outsider or some VIP guest. He was thoughtful and kind and never harbored any ill intentions. “He’s really a simple guy.” Kaze headed to the toilet as he muttered to himself. On the way there, he sa
“She’s quite capable but this will cost her.” Kaze thought Rosie was not being rational enough. If a customer crossed the line, she would have every reason to throw him out. There was no need to endure him or suck up for the sake of a little business. Rosie might seem to be the boss of the club but she often had to endure ridiculous requests for the sake of the well-being of the establishment. Dominic’s words made many uncomfortable, especially the waiter and the security guards. They were ready to throw him out. If he continued to be rude, they would not mind being physical with him. When Dominic calmed down, he would realize what he had done. After all, when one was drunk, one would not have total control over his or her actions, which would lead to making mistakes. Such mistakes would easily slip due to the person being drunk but it only worked when the person could not remember or was not conscious at all. If a person remained sane and could act logically, then be
“I’ll let this slip but you guys can’t always ruin my fun,” Dominic said with a frown. His plan of having fun was foiled before anything could happen. Rosie’s expression turned bitter. “That girl is just an innocent lady, our customer. You can’t just force yourself on her.” Dominic was not deterred. He believed that with his status and how much he had spent at the club, he could do anything he wanted. Yet the boss interrupted his plan and even let the girl go. It fueled his resentment. “Since when is Absolute Zero scared of anything? That girl is just some random girl, and even if I drag her to my bed, nothing bad will happen,” he said confidently. He even moved closer to Rosie, putting his chubby hand around her waist. Dwight was surprised as he had never encountered such a situation before. Dominic acted like he owned the club. He tried to force a girl against her will and now he put his dirty hand on the boss of the club. He was just the boss of a company who
“Stop causing problems!” The security guards gained on Kaze and Dwight, trying to get them out of the club. Dwight was also a hot-tempered person and he could not allow injustice to happen, especially to himself. “It’s that fat prick who started it! Why aren’t you guys throwing him out? The girl has made it clear that they don’t know each other! Why are you two gaining on us?!” He was not weak and could easily take down two security guards, but he remained resentful. They tried to help a girl but the situation turned on them. “You can’t be sure. Maybe the girl is playing hard to get. This is not Mr. Jarbosky’s first time here, and he will never break the rules here,” the security guard said. His words attracted even more attention, but they dared not speak up. Vivi’s face turned pale. She wanted to explain but nothing came out of her mouth. Her explanations seemed weak. Everyone seemed to believe that she seduced Dominic, but she was the victim. “No! It’s not like t
“Kaze, you might not know since you are new here but he’s the boss of Dominion Group, Dominic Jarbosky. We can’t offend him. His company works closely with the Viper’s Den.” Dwight came over and whispered into Kaze’s ears. He just wanted to inform Kaze to rethink his decision. The girl might be in danger but she had it coming. Coming to a club in a skimpy outfit was certainly a bad idea. Since Dominic had his eyes on her, and she did not want his company, then it was up to her to break free. Dwight thought that by explaining Dominic’s status to Kaze, the conflict would be resolved. “I said, it’s time for you to stop,” Kaze said once more, his tone colder than before. Dominic frowned after being interrupted once more. He finally got his eyes on a young girl who looked beautiful and innocent, thinking he could release his sexual desires on her for the entire night, yet someone poked his nose into his business. “What do you have to do with this? Are you into this girl as w
“Seems like there’s nothing to see here.” Kaze was slightly disappointed. He came here just to find out more about the club’s operations and the person running the place. Yet there was nothing he found, or maybe he did not get the right chance. Clubs were loud and messy, fights even broke out occasionally. Men would fight over a woman, and once the fight broke out, the person in charge of the club must step up to resolve the conflict. Kaze just needed to wait patiently for the chance to arrive. With alcohol involved, people tended to be impulsive and physical once the girls rejected them. Dwight continued to test his luck but got turned down every single time. A few minutes later, a void formed around him with no girls wanting to be close to him. He was annoyed. He was tall and handsome, yet no girls wanted to be with him. He saw other men, who were shorter and looked normal, surrounded by girls. The only difference was the watches and branded outfits they wore.
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