Kalina sauntered alongside Edward into the opulent hotel, their entrance evoking a sense of déjà vu. No longer plagued by nerves like the first time, now Edward was the bona fide master of this establishment, exuding an aura of unwavering self-assurance.Scarcely had they set foot inside when Kalina chanced upon an old acquaintance, Roger. Seizing the opportunity, he sauntered over to taunt Kalina."Well, well, well. Look who's bringing clients to the hotel," Roger snidely remarked, well-versed in the cunning tricks of contemporary seductresses. He knew these women would stop at nothing to climb the ladder of success, shamelessly indulging in wining, dining, and bedding their way to their objectives.Initially, Roger had planned to exploit Kalina as a stepping stone for his own promotion, but alas, his grand designs had crumbled to dust. Consequently, a deep-seated animosity festered within him for Kalina."Mind your tongue, or you'll live to rue this day," Kalina warned, her voice la

Soon, the mysterious and powerful Drunken Punch unleashed its mind-blowing power.The enigmatic figure cloaked in black glided like ethereal smoke, transcending through a realm that seemed straight out of a fantastical reverie. His fists and kicks wove a mesmerizing tapestry, each movement brimming with an unpredictable might and capricious celerity.At times, he blitzed forward like a lightning bolt, and at others, he crept with a sluggishness that rivaled a snail's pace. Yet, his footwork remained nimble and liquid, akin to an intoxicated wanderer, seamlessly shifting between the tangible and the ethereal.Every kick descended like a falling leaf, devoid of any perceptible pattern. His punches, akin to the sways of an intoxicated reveler, oscillated between erratic and astonishingly swift.Whether through his palms, fingertips, or clenched fists, each strike emanated an elusive force, reminiscent of an inebriated soul."Allow me to unveil the first movement of my Drunken Punch—Shade

“What are you doing, Kevin?” said Wayne, “Edward is my distinguished guest here. By the way, I’ll have to tell he is No. two in our gang now.”“What? No. two?” said Kevin angrily, “How can he be No. two in our gang? As the level-nine hitman of our gang, I don’t want to be at his command unless he can defeat me!”“You’re all brothers to me. I don’t want to see you fight against each other,” said Wayne.“It’s okay!” said Edward, “Since Kevin hold grudge against me, I think we can settle it by a fight.”Wayne let out a sigh before saying, “Okay, Edward, my dear brother. It looks like you’re quite confident of yourself. Then show something to Kevin.”Kevin let out a cold harrumph and quickly lunged at Edward. Though he was fast, Edward was faster. He simply let his attacks aside and dodged all of his attacks easily.“Is that all you can do?” sneered Edward.“Since you’re inviting bruises, I’ll beat you black and blue,” fumed Kevin. “let’s go outside to have a true fight.”In a minute, the

Instantly, numerous sharp pointy ice cones were flying toward Edward, who immediately gathered more of his vital energy to his hands where two bigger fireballs appeared.With a hard punch, the two fireballs went flying into the sky, stopping all the ice cones in the midair. In a flash, most of the ice cones were evaporated by the fire while some of them fell on the ground, causing loud explosions.Seeing the great power of those ice cones, the audience instinctively flinch backward as if they would like to press in a corner so as to avoid being attacked.“What’s your attacking technique?” asked the masked figure in surprise, gazing at Edward’s handsome face fiercely.“Okay. Since you want to know my technique, you have to kowtow three times in front of me. If you do that well, I’ll be glad to give you a straight answer,” sneered Edward.“You’re courting your own death!” fumed the masked figure. Once again, he shouted, “Sharp Ice Spikes.”He thought that Edward had just relied on his l

The dragon's lifeless body lay still at the mouth of the cave, a chilling reminder of the fierce battle that had taken place. Edward, undeterred, scanned the surroundings with determination etched on his face, like a predator ready to strike. He had set his sights on the elusive Black Scale Fruit and was not about to back down now."Where in the world could it be hiding?" Edward mused, his mind racing like wildfire.After the grueling fight, fatigue gnawed at him like a relentless predator, but he brushed it off, knowing he couldn't afford to slow down. With grit and fortitude, he pressed forward, plunging into the enigmatic darkness that lay ahead."Time is against me, and every passing moment counts. Three hours have already slipped away, and I've got mere twenty-one hours left to rescue Lily. Come on, Black Scale Fruit, show yourself!" Edward's words echoed through the cavern like a fervent plea to the mystical fruit.The cave, shrouded in darkness, was damp and eerie, its walls a