Lahat ng Kabanata ng Last Man Standing: Kabanata 311 - Kabanata 320

Howard mentally cheered Talia on."Hehe! Well, I've got to live up to my 'martial god' of a husband, don't I?" Talia quipped, her face all mischief. "I have to keep at it, can't let you down!""Honey, you don't have to push yourself so hard," Howard murmured gently."I just wanted you to have something to keep you busy, to stave off the boredom. Heck, you could be a permanent vacationer and I'd still have us covered.""No way!" Talia was adamant, shaking her head with force. "I refuse to be your burden! Besides, I work because I love it. It gives me a sense of accomplishment."Remember my time at the Jenkins Group? Stuck in that tiny Nimbulus branch, but I never took my foot off the gas. I was the resident workaholic there."I've picked up a lot over the years, and now with this new, grand stage, I can really play to my strengths!""Is that so? Well, that's great. Just don't overdo it, okay?" Howard said, his smile warm."I'm not overdoing it. I adore this job," Talia called ba

Then, the meal began in earnest.Throughout the dinner, the toasts came one after another, all directed at Howard and Talia.Talia, who was not much of a drinker, graciously passed the honor to Howard.Howard stepped up with ease, mingling and toasting with everyone. It had been ages since he had let his guard down and enjoyed a drink like this.Back in the Western Region, even when he occasionally drank with Dragon and the others, it was a different vibe. No matter how much he drank, he could never shake off that underlying tension.After all, any issue that made it to his level was serious business. He made it a point to stay sharp, never allowing himself to slack off.In this little get-together, everything was different. He could clink glasses and drink to his heart's content with the whole gang, free from any concerns.Time zipped by, and before anyone realized it, two hours had slipped away, leaving everyone stuffed and happily buzzed.Suddenly, the private room door was

"Who started this?" The preppy leader, Axton, surveyed the room with an air of superiority."Mr. Axton Cole, that's the guy!" The towering figure jabbed a finger at Howard and barked."You got some nerve, messing with my crew!" Axton's eyes bore into Howard, his voice dropping an octave, "Here's the deal: break the hand you used, bow, and say you're sorry. I might just let you off the hook this time."His gaze drifted over to Talia, pausing as he took in her features with an expression of sheer amazement."So, you're the one who bumped into our colleague and had the gall to demand she apologize with a drink?" Howard brushed off Axton, fixing his stare on the young man at his side."You got a problem with that?" The young man shot back, his tone aloof and detached.It was clear from his accent he was not from Rackaham."Citranga, huh?" Howard's eyes narrowed even further. "Interesting."A foreign fighter with a solid skill set—just the type the Shadow Sect kept tabs on.Howard

Howard pointed at Yachtzeel and asked, "What's your relationship with him?" "Do I need to report my relationship with him to you? You..." Axton replied sharply.Before he could say another word, Howard unleashed a fierce gust that sent Axton and his crew flying. They slammed against the door frame and crumpled to the floor."You better hope your Cole family isn't too cozy with him, or you can kiss your standing in Mareno City goodbye!" Howard's words were icy as he approached Yachtzeel."How many of your Yehooda Chamber of Commerce cronies in Rackaham are with the Hidden Ninja Society?"Howard was well aware of the Yehooda Chamber of Commerce's reach, a powerhouse in Citranga with a global presence that was nothing to scoff at.The ink on Yachtzeel's skin was not just any tattoo—the tattoo he saw on Yachtzeel's body belonged to the Hidden Ninja Society, a Citranga-backed organization specializing in global intelligence gathering and assassination.Their sudden appearance in Rac

"Judge, what's up?" Howard asked as he picked up the call."Sir, the Special Patrol goons just showed up, making a scene about taking Black Blade in for questioning!" The Judge's voice was thick with fury."Really? They didn't waste any time, did they?" Howard said calmly. "I'm on my way."After ending the call, he turned to Yoel. "Take us to the Shadow Sect."He had anticipated that moment ever since he ordered the Judge to make that announcement for the Shadow Sect. It was a given that the Special Patrol would come calling.Black Blade had been a ghost for three years, topping the most-wanted lists of both the Shadow Sect and the Special Patrol.Issuing that announcement was Howard's way of laying a trap, biding his time until the Special Patrol showed their hand.Then that Black Blade was back in the spotlight, the Ciolara family must have been tipped off instantly. Their first move would be to send the Special Patrol to test Howard's determination. If that failed, they would