Hearing Finnick's sigh, Cassius asked, "What's wrong? Did something go awry?"Finnick nodded. "When I visited the Innova Group's construction site, two grandmasters were guarding the entrance. It seems they're well-prepared for us. I engaged in a lengthy battle with one of them, but we couldn't determine a winner!"In truth, he and Matthew had only exchanged blows for a dozen rounds, but the stalemate was genuine.Cassius squinted and asked with curiosity, "Two grandmasters? It's unlikely that the Innova Group could have expanded to this extent with just a couple of grandmasters…"Cassius believed that a rapidly growing company like the Innova Group must boast a formidable security team, which was why he had assigned Finnick to handle the situation. However, he was puzzled when Finnick revealed that only two grandmasters guarded the entrance.He gazed at Finnick and asked, "So, it appears you can't handle this?"Finnick scratched his head and admitted, "As you know, I only have t

As they aged, their power could burden them, causing immense suffering.Following a thorough examination, Eric sighed in relief and said, "It's just some internal injuries. Fortunately, they can be treated."Eric urged Vince to return to King City or Salt City to recuperate. Afterward, the Lockes began recounting what had transpired.Finnick had brought four grandmasters with him to the project site.Eric frowned upon hearing this. Four grandmasters constituted a formidable force. Westlake, being much larger than Salt City, was an international metropolis with a population several times greater. Therefore, having a few grandmasters in the underworld seemed normal there.However, Eric knew that only Finnick had come there last time. If he possessed so many grandmasters, why did he come alone before?Matthew continued. "After ordering two people to injure Vince, he left a message. He claims that half of the money earned by the Innova Group in Westlake should be shared with him. He

Finnick smiled. "Really! Let's talk! How about this? We'll leave now, and we absolutely won't cause trouble here again. How does that sound?"He planned to return and explain the situation to Cassius, then send more grandmasters later. After all, the Rockwoods had plenty of people, and he could overwhelm Matthew and Eric with sheer numbers."Leave?" Eric scoffed. "It's not that easy. You beat up my men and caused trouble on my project site, and now you expect me to let you off like that?"Finnick was stunned. He knew Eric wouldn't let him off easily, so he said sternly, "What do you want? You really have some nerve to threaten Westlake's kingpin! With so many of us, I don't believe we can't force our way out!""You can try," Eric said.Finnick gritted his teeth, turned around, and tried to run. However, just as he turned, he found Eric standing in front of him. He raised his fist and landed another punch on his head."Ouch!" Finnick held his head, tears streaming down.At the sa

Cassius fell into a contemplative silence. In his thoughts, Finnick emerged as the only individual capable of thwarting the Innova Group. However, he had overlooked the colossal scale of the project, bolstered by government support.Now that Finnick's efforts had also faltered, Cassius found himself at a loss on how to deal with the Innova Group. Moreover, Finnick said their opponents seemed aware that the Rockwoods were behind the interference."What's our move, Mr. Rockwood?" Finnick asked. "That scar-faced man is powerful and specializes in humiliating people. He had me and my crew doing janitorial work. Unacceptable!"Finnick seethed. As the underworld's top figure in Westlake, doing janitorial work for Eric was humiliating. He was convinced the city would ridicule him upon catching wind of it.Damien interjected, "Cassius, I see an opportunity here. We can't linger in Westlake forever. Change is imperative! Regarding the Innova Group's CIO, I'm confident we can devise a plan t

"I've already had someone talk to him today. I'm sure he won't cause you any trouble anymore. If not, he'll be replaced," Cassius said.It seemed like he was attempting to assert the Rockwoods' influence, but in reality, he was merely intimidating them. Since they were aware of Finnick's ties to the Rockwoods, he aimed to convey their influence in Westlake, asserting their ability to act as they pleased.Eric chuckled. "Then, I must thank you for the help. When I dealt with Finnick, he mentioned that the Quintet Tigers had no rivals. Even someone like him dared not cross paths with you. With your support, I feel more at ease now!"Unwilling to swallow his pride, Eric had confronted David in the office when Jasmine cheated on him. The Combat Department supported him now, so he didn't perceive the Rockwoods as a genuine threat.Eric's response took aback Cassius and Damien. While he seemed to be praising the Rockwoods, a careful listener could detect a hint of mockery in his words.