“What? There’s no such thing! Madam, if you are here on official business, please investigate properly and learn the truth before you do anything!” The employee of Herbal Spring got nervous. He was working outside in the lobby and did not know what happened in the consultation room. “Truth? What I say is the truth!” Simona grunted and said to a uniformed man beside her, “Zach, take the team inside, or else Duncan Techman will be mad at us again.” The middle-aged man in police uniform was the police chief of the Aries District Police Department—Zach Oxborn. Zach’s expression slightly shifted, showing a hint of nervousness, before he and Simona hurried in. When they arrived in the main lobby, they saw Duncan kneeling in the center. Both of them were petrified on the spot by the scene. Their expressions went from shock to disbelief. When Zach received Duncan’s call and learned that the arrogant young man had been beaten up at Herbal Spring, he quickly gathered his men, c
It was Kaze who spoke. Simona glared at Kaze and bellowed, “You little shit. Who do you think you are, using that tone on me?” The woman had the Techman family as her support, which fueled her arrogance. Even the district leader had no power over her, yet someone mocked her right to her face. She felt challenged. “It’s him! Simona, it’s him! He was the one who beat me up and made me kneel!” Duncan finally regained his senses and pointed at Kaze. He bellowed, “He’s Kaze Lee! And he’s close with that useless doctor! “I want him dead by today!” Dead? Both Simona and Zach looked afraid. Simona said with a timid smile, “Zach, we are both government officials. We can’t just kill him like that, but don’t you worry. We have ways to torture him to death!” Zach nodded in agreement. “Even if we can’t get rid of him, we’ll skin him alive!” Simona then scrutinized Kaze as she strode to him, bearing an intimidating aura. “You little bastard! Who gave you the nerve to beat up
The people at Herbal Spring looked at Kaze, wide-eyed. It was shocking enough that Duncan had to kneel, but Kaze got the chief of Aries Trade and Industry Department on her knees too. The image was too intense to watch. Everything happened so quickly, and the crowd was caught off guard. Snapping back to reality, Zach blew up. “It’s an act of defiance to assault Simona, young man!“Don’t just stand there! Arrest him! “Just open fire if he resists arrest.” At the wave of Zach’s arm, his team of police officers had Kaze surrounded. Kaze whipped out his phone and dialed a number. Before the call was connected, Kaze tossed the phone to Zach. Zach caught the phone and said angrily, “What’s the meaning of this, boy?” “I’d suggest that you take the call before you talk about an arrest, Zach,” Kaze said indifferently. Skeptically, Zach put the phone against his ear. He knew that Kaze must have his reasons to do so. Unlike Duncan and Simona, Zach was a cautious man.
Welson did not even try to hide his favoritism. Zach’s blood ran cold. “Chief Yaphet, Kaze committed an assault in public. He nearly beat Duncan to death. “If Mr. Techman finds out that his son—” “So what if Everett finds out?” Welson interrupted Zach once more and said curtly, “Do you know that Kaze is a VIP to Mayor Synder’s family? He has saved Mayor Synder and his daughter’s lives. “Do you know that Kaze captured Bengali and Caspian from the Steelclaw Guild? We, the city’s police department, should thank him. “Do you know that Mayor Synder and the Tiger’s Cave and the Flying Dragon’s team bailed Kaze out when the Tiger’s Cave members came to arrest him? “Everett means squat!” “What?” Zach’s mind went blank. Kaze was Kent’s lifesaver. He captured two of the Steelclaw Guild’s Eight Tigers. The Flying Dragon’s team even went head-to-head with the Tiger’s Cave, one of the four special institutions, to defend Kaze. Each of these incidents should have served as
Kaze took the phone and smiled pretentiously. “Do you have the full story now?” “I do.” Zach nodded heavily. “Duncan started it. You tried to stop Duncan and accidentally hurt him while trying to defend Dr. Wright.” He was a real piece of work. Zach managed to twist the story right there and then. “Fuck you, Zach!” Furious, Duncan yelled, “You’re lying through your teeth! Lee assaulted me, and I was defenseless against him.” Despite the will to fight back, Duncan never stood a chance. He was livid. Duncan had always been the one to pay Zach off and twist the facts in his favor. Yet, the joke was on Duncan today. Zach had a change of attitude after taking a phone call. It was bad enough that Zach was no longer on Duncan’s side, but Zach even turned the tables on him. Duncan could not wrap his head around it. “Since you are clear on the matter, you can leave now.” Kaze waved his arm and pointed at Simona, who was still running her mouth on the ground. “Oh, a
“Smack!”“Shut up!” Zach silenced Simona with a slap and waved at his subordinates. “Take this idiot away. We’re leaving now.” The Trade and Industry Department and the police were in and out of the place in no time. As they left with their tails tucked between their legs, the crowd at Herbal Spring could not believe their eyes. They were curious about the individual who Kaze had called. Zach ditched Duncan at the risk of upsetting the Techmans. The crowd found it unbelievable that Zach would get on the nerves of the rich and powerful. Another ten minutes passed. The wooden door to Herbal Spring burst open with a kick. “Here I come, Duncan.“The nerve of the guy to pick on you on my turf. That’s disrespecting me.“I’m going to make him pay, whoever he is. I’m here for you, Duncan!” A deep, menacing voice boomed as a group of thugs kicked open the wooden door and strutted into the room.A bald man with buckteeth walked ahead. He was Buck Bob, the Aries undergr
“K-Kaze, I-I can explain! “I-I didn’t know it was you. I owe Duncan’s father one, so I answered his call. I have not betrayed Miru!“I didn’t think it was you! “Otherwise, I’d never show my face to you.” Bob kneeled at Kaze’s feet and explained in tears. He went to the Otters’ together with Miya. As a result, Kaze made a phone call, and Miru seized control of Bob’s territory.Since then, Bob, a big man in Aries, was forced to do Miru’s bidding. That was not the reason why Bob was afraid of Kaze. Bob was terrified to learn from working for Miru that Kaze seized Bronze Sparrow and killed Casius’ confidante, Zoro. Rumors had it that Kaze, implicated in the death of Joel, Jude’s fighter, was ordered to go on a suicide mission at Bronze Sparrow. Miru attacked Bronze Sparrow with Sven and Wolf, and Kaze was lucky to be alive thanks to Miru. This was far from the truth. Miru should be the one to thank Kaze for her success. This was the reason why Bob feared Kaze. K
“Kaze, I…” Bob hesitated. Duncan was Everett’s son. Everett was one of the big four gangster bosses in Riverbank’s underworld. He and Everett were not in the same league, so he did not want to mess with the man in any way. “Huh?” Kaze’s eyes turned sharp. He curled his lips into a smirk and said, “Bob, you are already Miru’s man. Do you still want to play two sides?” He might be smirking but his tone was freezing cold, so cold that it sent chills down Bob’s spine. The man before Bob was the man who thrashed Bronze Sparrow and killed Zoro! Bob shuddered in fear and quickly said, “It’s not like that, Kaze! I am just thinking about how to break his arm! I got it now!” Without further ado, he shouted at his man, “Bring me a chair!” Kaze continued smirking. A gangster could never be the same as a veteran officer in the police system, like Zach. He said, “Let him make the call first.” “Alright!” Bob nodded. He then grabbed the chair that his man brought him. “Bob!
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