On top of that, Madam Otter refused to help Agnes and her family earlier because Kaze had no identity and Patrick was from the Weather family. Now that Kaze gave her the cigarettes and wine from the Battle Dragon Troops, presenting his value, Madam Otter was no longer biased. Moreover, she was displeased with Maxine and Patrick setting up Agnes and her family, so she refused to intervene this time. Slap! Kaze slapped Maxine in the face. “Ever since we came back here, you and your brother, and the others, have been giving us a hard time—previously and now. You really think we are that weak?” “You bastard! How dare you slap my daughter?!” Adam bellowed. Max and the others tried to stop Kaze. Slap! Kaze slapped Maxine once more and said indifferently, “This is what she promised and she is going back on her words. I am just helping her to keep her word. Of course, I’d slap her.” “You!” Adam bellowed with gritted teeth. He glanced at his mother and saw no reaction from h
“What?! General Santigo of the Flying Dragons?!” Master and Madam Otter bolted up from their chairs in shock, and so did the others. Even Aegon and some other government officials, who were close with the family, got up and wore a serious look. Ryken Santigo was not just any general, he was the man who commanded the Flying Dragons, the elite battalion under the Battle Dragon Troops! Even a chief or a captain of the Flying Dragons would be worthy of their utmost attention, let alone the man himself. A quick pause later, excitement took over and everyone had a bright smile on their faces. Max nudged Hanses and asked with a wide smile, “Hanses, you’re freaking awesome! Even the commander of the Flying Dragons is here for you!? “You were acting just now right when you called your captain. His scolding you on the phone was just an act to fool us. Am I right? “You are preparing a big surprise for our grandparents, right?” The other family members looked at Hanses with utmos
The Flying Dragons had just returned from the battlefield and the elite battalion was temporarily assigned under the South River Strategic Department. Each member of the Flying Dragons was a hero, and their arrival made the entire Otter family proud. Hanses stood among his family, reluctant to step up to greet Ryken, the commander, and instead stood behind the crowd as his heart pounded wildly. He had never met Ryken or the other war generals before, and they were his future superiors, so he felt nervous meeting them for the first time. “Hanses, come over here! Why are you standing behind?” Madam Otter waved at Hanses, calling him over. She smiled and said, “General Santigo, this is my grandson, Hanses. He passed the first selection of the Flying Dragons and he was one round shy from becoming an official member. “I would like to know what you think of him. Is there anything that he could improve on?” She might sound like she was asking Ryken to pick on Hanses but she was
Everyone looked at Hanses with jealousy. The family was proud of him. The VIP that Ryken mentioned was someone more powerful than Draco Lang, the chief commander of the Lilyrose Strategic Department. If it was mandatory for Hanses to attend the inspection event, then it would definitely be an advantage for him. Once he joined the Flying Dragons, his future would be bright. The family saw Ryken and the other war generals off and then went back inside the house to start their feast. Hanses became the focus of attention throughout the feast. Agnes and her family moved up a little bit but they lost the limelight again. Kaze did not care about any of those. He had been waiting for the feast to start as his stomach was growling. He gobbled whatever food he could get and did not bother striking up a conversation with others. People saw how fast and messy he ate and assumed he had not been eating well lately. On the other hand, Aegon, Aruto, and Brent were rather quiet becaus
“A car of them? You think the cigarettes and wine from the Battle Dragon Troops are bought from the supermarket?” Hanses sneered, looking at Kaze as if he was a clown. He did not want to waste time on Kaze anymore. He could easily find out the truth when he became an official member of the Flying Dragons. Ryken saw him in person already and came to the Otter family with congratulatory messages, so Hanses should be able to get the answer he wanted. When he was to discover the truth, he would certainly come back for Kaze and humiliate him. “Oh, you said you invited Ryken here?” Kaze asked all of a sudden. Hanses did not expect the random question and was taken aback. On second thought, not even Ryken exposed him, so there was nothing to be afraid of. He confidently smiled and said, “Of course! Everyone saw it, what else could it be?” “Really?” Kaze smirked. For some reason, Hanses felt guilty and nervous when he saw Kaze’s smirk. “Of course! I don’t want to waste my
Hanses was stunned.Kaze’s words about making Ryken send another carload of cigarettes and wine to the Otters still echoed in his ears. Now, the Flying Dragons loaded up a car and delivered it to the Otters? Was this a coincidence, or could Kaze really command Ryken like that?A chill ran through Hanses as his mind raced. His body began to tremble.“What are you standing around for? Move it! The commander’s welcome ceremony is about to start!”A Flying Dragons soldier gave Hanses a swift kick to the backside, snapping him out of his daze.Hanses did not mind. This was just the way superiors and subordinates interacted in the Flying Dragons. Their camaraderie was as strong as ever.Following the Flying Dragons’ soldier, Hanses nervously stepped onto the training grounds at Flying Dragons’ main camp. Hundreds of soldiers had already assembled and stood in formation at the center.Yes, the legendary Flying Dragons only numbered a few hundred. They might consider themselves
Meanwhile, accompanied by Ryken, Kaze strode directly to the command platform.Below the platform, every Flying Dragons soldier stood at attention. Their posture was as sharp as their steel rifles. Their gazes burned with admiration as they fixed on the figure standing on the platform.However, the rookies in Hanses’ formation were either confused or curious. Not everyone knew the identity of the visiting commander today.Seeing Ryken standing respectfully behind that figure, they were dying to know who could command such deference from the Flying Dragons’ leader.Just then, Ryken’s deputy, Elliot, jogged to the front of the platform. Snapping to attention, he saluted crisply and declared, “Reporting to the God of War! All Flying Dragons officers and soldiers who passed the preliminary selection have assembled. Awaiting your orders!”What?God of War?The Flying Dragons would only address that one person as the God of War.It was as if someone had dropped a bomb into the rookie
As Hanses simmered in anxiety and despair, the inspection finally ended.“Goodbye, sir!”“See you soon, sir!”Both the Flying Dragons’ soldiers and the hundred rookies fervently watched as Kaze departed. With Ryken and others, Kaze walked toward the office building. After recovering from her initial shock, Rose bounced happily beside Kaze.Though she had always suspected her brother-in-law was exceptional, she never imagined that he was her idol, the God of War.Back in Lilyrose, everyone had mocked him, accusing him of being a habitual impersonator of the God of War.Who could have guessed? He had not been impersonating anyone. He was the real deal.Meanwhile, Hanses felt as if he had just endured a severe illness, his body utterly drained.“Hanses, the commander wants to see you!” Jonas said, approaching Hanses.Hanses’ body jolted. The color that had just returned to his face drained once again.Ryken wanted to see him?That clearly meant Kaze wanted a word with him.R
“Give me an answer. Are you taking the job? If you are, you should sort out your affairs. Don’t bring your personal feelings to work.” Snow was not the type to go easy on fragile women. If Leah did not have what it took, she could be forced to leave the company. Nevertheless, Katie had left a lot of assets to Leah. Even without work, Leah could very well survive. The girl would have trouble keeping the wealth, seeing that she was without power or connections. If Leah had a job, she would have the resources to hold onto her assets. Leah had seen the best and worst of mankind. She was once the center of attention, and now, everybody avoided her. It dawned on Leah that it was over for Katie. If Leah could not even keep a job, she would lose everything. “I didn’t know things would happen.” Leah never thought that Katie was capable of stabbing Kaze and her in the back. The thought of betrayal put Leah in distress. Kaze was a great guy who helped Leah a lot. Feeling ete
Leah got dressed and was ready to leave, but she did not know who to turn to. She thought about going to her wealthy friends to see if they could uncover anything through their connections. However, Leah could not get a hold of them. It dawned on Leah that loyalty would fade when power was gone. Even though Katie was just missing, intel spread around Butterworth very quickly. These people must have found out and have chosen to stay away. Leah had always been treated like royalty. Nobody had ever avoided her like the plague. Nevertheless, she had not been in touch with these friends since her injury. Now, in her attempt to contact them, she could not reach them. “Why is this happening? My good friends have gone MIA, and I’m getting silence from those who have been trying to connect.” Sitting on the couch, Leah looked out the window in despair. She tried to seek help with her mother’s search, but her efforts were futile. She could do nothing for her mother. All al
“I have to work hard starting today. But before that, I have to get some sleep.” Snow remembered that Kaze punished her to get some sleep. He said her face looked tired and pale, signs of how hard she had been working. It felt great being cared for. It was because of his kindness, Snow fell for Kaze uncontrollably. Yet she understood not all things were meant to be. After she returned home, she went to sleep immediately without talking to anyone. She only woke up in the afternoon after a comfortable and easy sleep. Next, she would have to work on many things, first being taking over Northborn Group. Katie’s disappearance had the company shaken, but it gave many others a chance. They tried to calm their subordinates down and contact the higher-ups for more information, hoping that they could replace Katie as the new CEO. Little did they know, their preparations would eventually fall short. Snow and her secretary arrived at Northborn Group in the afternoon, and her a
“Worried about the mercenaries? I’ve taken all of them out and anyone with a sane mind would know by now not to come after me. Why would they make the same mistake again?” Kaze killed all the mercenaries. There was no one else the mastermind could send after him anymore. Even if there were, they would have to reconsider it after what had happened. Taking out the mercenaries in silence was a strong showcase of his strength. Once the mastermind found out, he or she would definitely stay away. Besides, Kaze had decided to continue his journey to Westeros without telling anyone. He could board a random flight to his destination, and no one would ever know. “Take me to the airport,” Kaze said to the driver. He and Snow were in the rear seat. “When you go back to Butterworth, don’t rush things. Now that Katie has made a mistake and is forced to step down, you can take over Northborn Group,” Kaze said. “Speaking of Katie, after I locked her up, her daughter, Leah, came to me
Miguel stated his strength so that Kaze and Snow would look at him differently. “That doesn’t mean we have to choose you.” Snow saw nothing stellar in him. Snow’s harsh words surprised Miguel and left him deeply displeased. Yet when he looked at Kaze, he dared not say a word. “I can work hard. Even if I am not qualified now, I can work toward that goal.” “Of course, you are not qualified now. You need to improve yourself to meet the basic requirements. Then we’ll talk about you joining us.” Snow just wanted to get this matter over and done with, so she handed Miguel her name card. “When you think you are qualified, you can give me a call.” Since she would eventually take over the largest force in Butterworth, she needed to build a team of her own—one she could truly trust. Miguel might just be an ordinary man who looked fierce but he was courageous and had the potential to be better. “Can I follow him instead?” Miguel took the name card and learned Snow’s name. He
“You did well,” Kaze praised Miguel. It was not easy for someone to fire a gun and take a life, even when he had basic training. Though without the proper technique and training, the shot was nothing stellar. “Really?” Miguel was thrilled by the praise. He might be tall and fit and have arms full of tattoos, but he had never gotten into a fight before. He was happy that someone he admired praised him. It made his day even more than escaping alive. Kaze wanted to continue but the cars had arrived. He walked forward and revealed himself in front of the headlights. The hostages were scared. They stepped back, some of them entered the hangar once more and tried to shut the door. Miguel stood in their way and stopped them from closing it up. “What are you doing? Kaze is still here and help has arrived. Stop hiding,” he said. He detested their selfish behavior. Kaze saved them but they did not even thank him. They even continued to suspect Kaze’s identity. Their be
“How dare those men hijack the plane and take Kaze. They must be punished…” Despite her grumbles, Snow grew anxious. “Given Mr. Lee’s capabilities, he won’t be hurt.” The agents around her tried to comfort her. They believed she was being too nervous. “I know, but we as subordinates have failed him by allowing this to happen. We have to do our best to make up for the mistake, and not rely on Mr. Lee to get out because he can.” Snow drowned in self-blame and regretted not being able to help. It was her negligence that allowed the hijacking to happen. “But there’s nothing you can do now. It’s late. Even the hijackers need to rest. They won’t do anything yet.” “It’s because the hijackers need to rest that we have to hurry and beat them to it. That’s the only way to solve this matter!” “But we’ve searched high and low and didn’t find anything. No one knows where they have gone. Even if they transported the passengers via buses, we didn’t see any tracks.” The agents discu
Kaze breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly went over to Miguel and pressed his hands with the gun down so that it would not misfire. “Good job.” “Thanks.” Miguel curled his lips into a nervous smile. He frequently trained in the gym and mixed martial arts but had never encountered any real-life incident before, thus being inexperienced. Fortunately, his mentality was stronger than the others and allowed him to act accordingly. “I’ll be taking the gun. This is self-defense, you won’t be charged and you won’t need to take responsibility,” Kaze said. Miguel’s pale face looked relieved. “What should we do now? Are there more of them?” Miguel dared not let go of the gun, worried there might be more enemies. “I’ve counted the numbers and this guy here should be the last one.” He then took the gun from Miguel’s hands. “Really? Gosh! That was crazy! I was so terrified!” Miguel finally loosened up and let his instinct take over. His heart was pounding so fast that it
Manson came over and saw the mercenaries lying in their own puddle of blood. The gore shocked him and made him sick. He tried his best to hold back the urge to throw up as it would attract attention. “Don’t look if you can’t take it! Don’t make things worse!” “Yeah! Professor! Grow a pair of balls!” “I have never seen dead bodies like this before!” he explained with a flush of embarrassment on his face. “Can we go out now and run away?” The hostages were eager to leave as things had settled down outside. They thought the danger was over. A dead mercenary was inside the container with them and they were still horrified. Once the others found out about this, the hostages would be shot to death. “If you want to die, be my guest. The moment you step out, you’ll be shot!” Callahan said as he looked at the others scornfully. One of the hostages had already put his hand on the handle of the door and was ready to dash out, but he quickly pulled his hand back after listening