Semua Bab Sorry, Too Late: Bab 421 - Bab 430

The Department's prodigies felt their hearts thundering against their chests. Though all of them were talented fighters, this tension still made them nervous. But the source of that tension was not Evan. It was Orion.He was the famous Southern Edge. Rumors claimed that every time he drew his blade, a life would be lost. And now his hand was already on his weapon's hilt. The air around him felt like a storm waiting to break."Stop!" Lyra rushed in just as the battle was about to begin and quickly stepped between them."What are you doing? Mr. Norwood, they're not in charge of hunting down Kaldor. They're just in charge of the Stantons' safety until Kaldor is struck down!"She could tell a fight was about to break out. If she had arrived even a moment later, it might have already happened.Orion harrumphed. "Anyone who gets in the Department's way is an enemy!" Still, he did not draw his blade.Evan turned away. Lyra's explanation told him that Orion was only part of the pro

Only now did she finally understand why Kaldor had delayed making a move against the Stantons.Compared to the child of the Norwoods, the Stantons barely mattered. There was a clear order of priority—and the Norwoods' child ranked far above the Iron Dragon."Why am I only hearing about something this important now?" she snapped. "Everything is happening at once!" Even after forcing herself to calm down, anger still burned across her face.It wasn't hard to tell where she came from, based on the fact that she had hired Black Sun to eliminate the Stantons, and that she had once known the Norwoods. She belonged to Imperia's elite circle, and her standing was anything but low."Ma'am, I only uncovered this while tracking Kaldor…" the subordinate explained.The woman opened her mouth as if to continue, then stopped herself. "Forget it. We just have to find Maple's son before Kaldor does, and kill him. He must die. Anything connected to Maple is forbidden. It's a threat. Do you unders

The entire room fell silent.Everyone stood frozen, faces locked in disbelief, as if their minds couldn't quite catch up with what they had just heard.He knew that once he passed the third stage of the experimental drug—once his body fully stabilized and he gained complete control over his power—being the King of Silverton would be nothing worth mentioning. Even ruling an entire state would be trivial.Absolute strength stood above the rules and order of the world itself. If he wanted someone to rule a state, then that person would rule it. It was that simple.But to Graham, Hazel, Roxanne, Anya—and everyone else present—his words hit like a thunderclap. It was like an earthquake tearing through the ground beneath their feet.Just like that, with a few casual words, he had decided that Graham would become the King of Silverton.And yet, no one dared to object.Under that crushing pressure, no one was willing to be the first to challenge him."Zeke… are you serious?" Graham's

Stefan and Cynthia weren't unreasonable people by any means.The reason they insisted Zeke hadn't been the one to save them was that, while they had been unconscious, someone had fed them a kind of restorative pill. Even now, a faint trace of its medicinal fragrance lingered in their bodies—something only they could sense.They had already tested Zeke beforehand, and it was clear he knew nothing about it. If he had really been the one who saved them, he would surely have known about it.That said, Zeke's recovery was real. With so many coincidences piling up together, it was no wonder Hazel believed in him so completely. And that only made Stefan and Cynthia resent him even more.'He is nothing but a shameless fraud! Not only is his attitude unbearable, but he even has the nerve to take credit for everything, as if it were all his doing!'Hazel grew anxious and stepped forward again, blocking her parents. "Fine. If you don't like Zeke, that's your choice. But at least think ab

Evan had nearly forgotten about it, until Hugo's words suddenly brought everything back.He had been the one who stepped in, intimidated Cain, and saved the Solberg family. In doing so, he had also exposed his strength and made it clear to Hazel, Roxanne, and Anya that he did not fear Cain at all.Given their personalities—especially Hazel, who had already divorced him—they should have come running back to him in a panic. Roxanne and Anya, even after cutting ties with him, should have come looking for him too. They should have broken down, cried, and begged him not to leave.Even Stefan and Cynthia hadn't shown any response at all.So that could only mean one thing—Zeke had taken all the credit. What should have been their remorse toward him had turned into admiration for Zeke.Once Evan pieced everything together, his expression darkened instantly. Anyone would be irritated if their accomplishments were stolen. He didn't care whether Hazel, Roxanne, and Anya would ever show r