From the very first time Draig met Kaze, he had never thought highly of him. In the subsequent encounters, Kaze’s repeated tolerance of the mockeries from Wesley and Cyan further solidified his image of a coward in Draig’s mind. With such prejudice in his mind, Draig could not accept the fact that Kaze was stronger than him. Coincidentally, he found an acceptable and reasonable explanation for all the inexplicable occurrences, so he hypnotized himself into believing the false. “Can you get up?” Under everyone’s surprised gaze, Kaze strolled over to Jiro and peered down at him condescendingly. Gasp! Phew! Jiro mustered enough strength to look up but the pain was insufferable and he was gasping for air already. Baam! As he struggled to get up, the marble table beneath him further crumbled into pieces, causing a loud clunk. He held onto the couch and slowly got up on his feet. His eyes at Kaze showed unprecedented fear and seriousness. He had come to Arcadia for many
Jiro was almost driven mad. He had never been insulted like this before. Seeing that Jiro could no longer stand it, Cyan rushed over and said, “Kaze, what are you doing? Are you trying to kill Mr. Sakamoto?! Can you handle the consequences?! “Let it go before it gets out of hand! I’m warning you, don’t cause trouble for our family!” Kaze shot an icy glance at her and bellowed, “Get out of my way!” Cyan froze on the spot. Upset and angry, she cried, “W-What?! What did you say to me?! Who do you think you are?!” She believed Kaze had lost his mind. The timid and quiet man raised his voice at her and told her to get out of his way! What had gotten into him!? “Miru, clear the place.” Kaze ignored Cyan and said to Miru with a raise of his hand. A moment later, he added, “Snow can stay.” He did not want Cyan to annoy him like a buzzing fly, and he had questions for Jiro, questions that needed to remain private. Miru raised her hand without saying a word. Her men scatt
Kaze saw the anxiety and nervousness in Jiro’s eyes and he was amused. “I didn’t know you were such an emotional man. Do you know that the woman you love is serving an Arcadian man like she is his personal sex slave?” Jiro had no idea about that, or he would have been devastated a long time ago. Kaze simply wanted to attack his confidence. As expected, the words shocked Jiro. Infuriated, he shouted, “What the hell are you talking about? It’s fucking nonsense! There’s no way Ms. Hara will do that! “What are you trying to do to her? Why are you slandering her?!” Judging from his reaction, Kaze knew Jiro had started to lose his calm. After all, they met purely because of coincidence. Kaze also coincidentally knew Reiko and something about her, which made his words credible. “You should ask what she is trying to do to us, not the other way around.” Kaze pointed at Snow and explained, “Did you know that earlier in the afternoon, me and my friend here were attacked by the
“That’s what it is.” Miru glanced at Jiro. “So you want him dead so you can send a warning to Reiko Hara?” Kaze nodded. “How about… we move him away from Bronze Sparrow? Send him back to his dojo and then kill him halfway there. That should do it. If he can die right in front of Refined Blade Dojo, that would be great.” Miru pondered and then nodded. “Sure, but as for how to do it…” “Just leave it to me.”Kaze squatted in front of Jiro and tapped his body a few times. He then got up and looked at his watch. “Half an hour later, send him back to the dojo’s entrance.” Refined Blade Dojo was actually less than a five minute walk from Bronze Sparrow. “Really?” Miru was surprised. She knew Kaze was unpredictable but being able to control a person’s time of death was something inconceivable. Then, Wolf chuckled and said, “Boss, if Kaze said it’s okay, then it’s definitely okay.” Miru did not delve into the matter anymore. Since she started expanding her influence i
“Watch your manners!” Reiko bellowed, “We have guests here! Why are you shouting like that? You are ruining our dojo’s image!” “I am sorry, Ms. Hara!” The disciple bowed immediately and then pointed at the door, his face horrified. “B-But Jiro…” Aiden raised his brows and looked at Reiko. “Shall we have a look?” Soon, the group arrived at the entrance of the dojo. There was already a crowd in front. Even the people from Drake Gym were watching from the opposite. “Ugh…” Coming from the center of the crowd were agonizing cries. A dozen disciples of the Refined Blade Clan lay sprawled on the ground, bleeding and bruised, writhing in pain as cries escaped their lips. “What is going on?” Standing on the stairs, Reiko saw the scene from a higher angle and her expression darkened. A dozen disciples of the dojo were injured and tossed in front of the entrance. It was certainly the biggest challenge and insult the dojo had faced since it opened. Their pride was being
Jiro died on the spot. After blood gushed from his mouth, he collapsed forward and died. Since he was right in front of Reiko, the blood splattered all over her. Her expression turned ashen. Her white uniform, beautiful face, and fair skin were all covered in blood. “Kaze Lee?” Aiden watched from the side as his eyes narrowed. Half an hour later, Reiko came back with fresh clothes and a clean face. Aiden said to her, “Kaze Lee is retaliating against us.” “Yeah. I didn’t expect him to be so vengeful.” Reiko gritted her teeth and said, “He killed one of my ninjas, and with Jiro’s death in front of the dojo, he’s certainly trying to send us a warning.” Aiden said, “Reuben Swan of the Tiger’s Cave tried to arrest him but failed in the end. “Reuben’s uncle, the new deputy governor of the South River State, Mitchel Swan, broke his legs because of that. “The whole incident felt strange. The Swan family was considered one of the bigger families in Westeros and Mitchel
“Great. It’s decided then.” Reiko nodded and then looked at Aiden. “Actually, I can help you get Darcy Quint. I saw her picture before. I have to admit that even I am jealous of her. “If Kaze messes with the woman that your brother wants, then messing with his woman can also show him how strong the Krad family is.” Not only Reiko but even Aiden had seen Darcy’s picture before. Darcy was a woman that most men on earth would fall in love with. Being with Kaze was simply a waste of her beauty. Aiden chuckled. “We’ll talk about that later. If the chance allows it, I’d like to try.” Reiko chuckled. She knew a man well enough to know the look in Aiden’s eyes that revealed his hidden lust. No men could escape her eyes. “If we are going after Darcy Quint, we need time to plan. We cannot be anxious about this. Maybe we should show some goodwill to Kaze Lee,” she added. “Regardless, based on the strength he displayed, he’s worthy of the feign deference.” With that in mind
Later that night at nine, at No.13 of Rivername Residential District, Kaze arrived at a mansion.He understood why Lock would buy a mansion at this place. When he offered to purchase a mansion for his teacher the other day, they actually came here to have a look at the showroom. However, Agnes’ untimely intervention foiled their plans. Due to that incident, Ryna and Cyan gave him a hard time. Based on the looks of it, even though the Yemen family never took Kaze seriously, they also liked the mansions in the Rivername Residential District. They got richer recently and quickly bought a unit for themselves. Kaze visited the mansion before. Based on what he knew, No.13 was the most moderate of them all, a little shy of thirty million. The one he offered to purchase for Lock had surged from fifty million to a hundred million. As for whether someone was pushing the price, Kaze did not care. Of course, a thirty-million-dollar mansion was something huge for Lock and his fam
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