“That sure is risky. We need to start paying attention to these people. Only then can we be prepared. But I just don’t get it. Why is the North State targeting our area for expansion? Are they afraid of expanding somewhere else?”Ryan was still indignant. Their area had always been seen as weaker. They had tried everything they could to improve and grow, but there still seemed to lag behind the people from Viper’s Den.“That’s because they look down on us. They think we’re incapable.” Edmund understood that all too well, which was why he felt bitter.He had worked so hard and tried every means to get stronger, yet it was not enough. He still was not strong enough.“The people Mr. Lee trained last time are all very skilled. They’ve been improving rapidly. If we give them a bit more time, they might become even stronger.” Ryan still felt uneasy.“If Mr. Lee hadn’t shown up today, I think we’d both be dead by now.”Edmund’s words sobered Ryan up immediately.“We probably don’t have
“Are you all a bunch of idiots? Didn’t I tell you to use the people around you? You can’t even manage something this simple. It’s pathetic! I can’t fathom how stupid all of you are!”Lyra was furious. She could not accept the reality that they had humiliated her. It should have been a simple task, and still, they failed. “We tried, but those people are smart. Instead of making a move, they’ve been observing us. If we retreat, they surely won’t take action.”Reese was helpless, too. He tried to come up with a plan, but none of them worked. Besides, the people on the mountain were all formidable. No one wanted to take the risk.“You’re just a bunch of trash. Don’t even think of coming back. Just kill yourselves!” Lyra could not accept such failure, nor could she accept the foolishness of her subordinates.The whole situation had become frightening and ridiculous. She had planned everything out. All they had to do was follow orders, yet things still went wrong.“What should we do
Instead, he found a top-tier expert lying on the ground unconscious and in a terrible state.“Sir, we need to leave immediately. Silas might still have a chance to survive.”“Yeah, this area is too dangerous. We can’t stay here.”The others spoke as they gathered quickly, looking around nervously. They were powerless in the current situation, and it felt like they could only surrender if they were ambushed.Reese was also shocked to see the situation. He anxiously looked at the villa’s outer wall not far away. When he arrived, he was full of confidence, thinking that capturing Edmund would be an easy task, but everything had since gone sideways. Now, he finally understood why the people in the West State were so formidable.Even though he did not want to face it, he had no choice.“Take him down the mountain. Now.”Reese did not dare to linger. All he wanted was to leave that damned place as soon as possible. He did not know just how dangerous it was there, but he feared that
“Mr. Lee, are you going to work tomorrow?”Edmund could not imagine what Kaze would look like in an office.“What am I supposed to do besides go to work? If I’m away for too long, Ms. Quint will definitely come after me.”A relaxed smile appeared on Kaze’s face as he spoke. He seemed so charming when he smiled, making it hard to see the ruthless side of him.Sitting across from him and seeing that bright smile, all Edmund felt was fear and an unprecedented amount of dread.Edmund said, “But Mr. Lee, you don’t need to pretend. There’s really no need for you to work that job.”“It’s better to be cautious,” said Kaze casually. He did not care about others looking down on him.“Silas has been left outside. The other party must have realized something is wrong and is probably making their way up the mountain.”Edmund had no way to stop Kaze, so he could only change the subject.Although he felt that Kaze had a close relationship with his lover, he did not expect Kaze to lower himse
“I’ve told you everything I know. I know you won’t let me go. I just hope you’ll give me an easy and painless death.”Silas had said all there was to know. He simply hoped that the other party could grant him his final wish, which was to die quickly without any more torture.Every second alive meant that he had to endure unbearable pain, and it was a fate worse than death.“You’re quite something. You’ve said all you had to say, so why should we grant your wish?” Edmund said, clearly displeased. Seeing Silas struggle gave him a sense of satisfaction.“Because you had your eyes on this place, you targeted us and tried to take our lives when we did nothing to you. We were ambushed.” Just the thought of it made Edmund angrier. In his eyes, whatever he did now was fully justified.Kaze noticed Edmund’s expression and did not stop him. Edmund almost died at Silas’ hands. He had every right to vent.“Where is your leader? When will he show up?” Edmund asked again, upset. He would n
At that moment, Silas was already drenched in sweat, his body growing increasingly weak. He could no longer speak loudly as his throat was hoarse.Despite knowing that his situation was deteriorating, he still wanted to hold on.“It’s useless. I won’t talk.” This time, his voice was extremely weak.His response made Edmund angrier. “You sure have balls to resist. Are you not afraid of dying here?”Edmund was disappointed. It was a simple question. Why was Silas so stubborn to answer? Even after all the torture he suffered, he refused to yield.Quiet, Kaze signaled the men to grab Silas’ other arm. Everyone understood what he was about to do, but they did not expect him not to give Silas a chance.Kaze swung the hammer again, and when it swung down, Silas’ mouth fell open. However, no sound came out.The searing pain made his veins bulge. He was incredibly weak, although it was not immediately apparent.“Splash some water on him. Wake him up.” Kaze rarely spoke, but when he did,