It seemed suspicious no matter how he looked at it, Richard thought.If the Legacy was so important to the Imperial family, why hadn't Maverick tried to take it from him despite figuring out that he most likely had it?Also, why hadn't he reached out to those in the capital to inform them of the situation here?Surely there had to be a reason and so far, Maverick hadn't given him a reason to believe that his hidden agenda was good.Due to that, Richard remained alert, prepared to react the moment Maverick and his subordinates attacked.Of course, he asked the question to catch Maverick off guard, and seeing the prince quiet down for a moment, Richard knew he had asked the right question.Maverick mulled over his words for quite some time before responding. “Do you want to know the truth?”“If it's on the table, yes.” Richard calmly replied.Maverick sighed. “Fine then, the reason I haven't tried to take it from you is because I'm scared.”“Hmm?”“Ruinous Drake in his lifetime was said

Two agents of the so-called LLL Network soon arrived, one young and the other old.Having already been informed of their arrival, the staff of the restaurant led them to where Richard and Maddie were waiting.Initially taken aback by Richard's presence, they were quick to hide their surprise as they took their seat across from them.Richard was the first to speak. “Would you gentlemen like to take anything as we discuss your proposal?”“Just water would suffice.” The middle-aged man replied with Richard gesturing to the waiter waiting on them.Nodding, she left, leaving the four to continue their conversation.“Mr. Smith, before I begin, I must say it is an honor to meet you.” The young man said.“Oh?... Why though?”“Naturally because of your fame, Mr. Smith. Right now, you are an enigma in the business world and an even greater one in the world hidden in the shadows.”“I see. Well then, enough about that. You wish to enter a beneficial relationship with my sister's company. Why?”“I

“I'm sure you all are well aware of why I've called this meeting.” Richard began calmly, garnering the attention of everyone present.The leader of the Golden Circle council, Flynn Rider, CEO and owner of Jacob's Co. Which was said to be one of the top 10 most valuable companies in the world calmly remarked. “Of course. You are here to defend your criminal friend so that he may reclaim his position as Minister of Intercity. Though I appreciate your brotherhood, I do not wish to see Intercity suffer more than it has.”“In that case why did you do nothing as Luther oppressed the people and made them terrified to even work.”Indeed, that was the first argument but Flynn calmly responded. “Luther was surely harsh in his plans but it was for good reason.”“How do you mean?... Because if I remember properly, Intercity thrived before he came into power, so how was it for good reason?”“Intercity has the potential to be much more than it is now. To get to where it's supposed to be, it needs a

No more words were exchanged between the three men and they each delved into their thoughts on their way back.Soon they arrived at the station where Ryuk was being kept in chains.To ensure he wouldn't get away considering he utilized strange magic, they had stripped him to his briefs and had his arms and legs bound by chains, not the handcuffs they'd have used in the first place.Apart from that, a green brew in a teacup was placed before him.To the ordinary eye, it looked like normal tea but to Cultivators, it was the same thing as poison as it not only caused impurities to form in their spiritual energy, it also clogged their spiritual veins, ensuring they wouldn't be able to utilize it for anything.It was a special brew concocted by Vincent to ensure Ryuk wouldn't escape while they were away.Thankfully, it had worked wonders, incapacitating the Cultivator long enough for them to return.“I'm sure you know what's going to happen now that I'm back.” Richard began calmly, not bot

Richard left Abbadon feeling both melancholic and refreshed at the same time.He also had an added purpose to his steps as he made his way out of the empty district.The fact that this place once brimmed with life made it clear that in life, the strong decided what was right and wrong.That innocent paid the price for another person's greed reinforced his desire to reach the peak of the world.Only when he reached that height would he be free from the fear of getting ruined by those at the top.As it was, the danger of Queen Mother Matilda loomed over his head as a reminder that his troubles were hardly done with.Of course with the reinforcement of the ghosts of Abbadon, Richard felt like it wouldn't be long before he would reach that pinnacle.His body, brimming with ghostly energy took the last step outside the district before he turned to take one last look at it.Pulling out his phone, he contemplated calling Maria to inform her about their ownership of the district but soon deci