His Vengeance System: Rise of the Mafia Lord

Chapter 121

Coming to, Harris's senses were assaulted with screams and yells, he could also smell wood burning. Disoriented, he tried to stand on his feet but was restrained. Looking down at himself, he was tied to one of the high chairs in the gang's meeting room.

Bodies were littered around and blood splattered the walls. For the first time in a long while, fear gripped his heart. He couldn't make sense of what was going on. The screams continued down the hall while he struggled to get himself free from the ropes. The smell of burning wood kept getting stronger and he knew that it wouldn't be long before the whole building got razed to the ground. He struggled back and forth but neither the ropes nor the wood yielded.

"Somebody help! There's someone in here!" He didn't get a response though. Just feet running down the hall, screams and then silence.

I cannot perish here. I will not die here!

With renewed vigor, he struggled. The smoke was already getting to him and was filling his lungs. With a