Richard hadn't anticipated a sniper, especially one that made use of Spirit-infused military-grade equipment.However, that didn't mean he was completely out of options as his guards rushed over to protect him.He took out the black phone and immediately connected with the drones above.One of them was destroyed, most likely as a result of the sniper but the other which had its camouflage function turned on, wasn't.He watched as the sniper began to shift positions, perhaps in an attempt to get a better vantage point.Richard wasn't about to let that happen.“Protect Jerome. I'll be back.” He addressed his guards before taking off.Knowing fully well that the sniper would most likely be a Combatant, Richard couldn't afford to send his men after him since it would be a waste.He had to be the one to go but in time, once all was ready, Richard hoped that he would be able to cultivate a Combatant army.Of course, now wasn't the time to think about such things.He made his way through the
Caesar's speech was short to take advantage of the 3-minute rule.A few were already aware of what was about to happen and so, quickly began to prepare to shift camps but unexpectedly, their worries were unfounded.“We are here!” Richard announced loudly as he stepped into the suite, his gaze quickly locking on Caesar who was staring at him wide-eyed.'How come?... I made sure there would be so much trouble, he would have no chance to come on time. So how come?’ Caesar questioned inwardly as he tried to keep calm.“Mr. Smith, Could you tell us why your endorsed candidate would come late to the proceedings?” Prince Maverick remarked.“Your Highness, forgive our tardiness but when our enemies have decided to cause widespread destruction to prevent our early arrival, what are we to do?”Prince Maverick raised a brow as he inquired. “What do you mean?”Richard revealed a smirk as he replied. “If you don't mind. May I make use of a projector?” ***It was five whole minutes of gasps and mu
Richard stood on a balcony that allowed him a great view of the Smithsonian.His estate would have to be worked on for a while before it would be conducive for living in again but after some thought, Richard decided that instead of having two homes, it was best to have one.So he planned to make the Smithsonian his home once again while the estate that had been gifted to him by the Dawsons would suffice as the location for where the new headquarters of Orion Corp is to be built.They were still looking for a good location anyway and the land area would be enough to fit whatever the builders had in mind.In any case, he decided to speak to Maria about it once her holiday ended by tomorrow.It would have been longer if not that Maria was consistently on his neck about resuming work.Anyway, he decided to focus on what he needed to do now.Letting out a sigh, he entered back into the room where Bullseye was tied to a chair with a black eye, a result of Richard's payback.“You will regret
Knowing that the coming days would be hectic, Richard decided to kick back and relax for a bit before preparations for the heist began.Richard left in his car and drove over to Serenity where the guards were waiting to receive him.“Good day, sir.” The guard greeted as Richard stepped out of the car.“Mn, Is Ms. Maria in office.” “Yes sir. Should we lead the way, sir?”“Not at all, return to your duty posts. I'll handle the rest.”“Yes sir.” The guards saluted before returning to the gates while Richard made his way into the office.At this point, most workers were already aware of his entrance and greeted him with much fervor.In their eyes, Richard was the best boss anyone could ask for so naturally they did their best to ensure the continuity of the company.Richard was amiable enough with everyone, even speaking with a few that he recalled their names and situations.He then made his way to Maria's office using the elevator.“Sir Richard!” Maria called out excitedly as she rushe
Richard awoke the next morning and went about his morning routine, a series of activities he hadn't performed in a long while due to unfortunate circumstances.Regardless, once done, he called Arturo over to have a brief chat.“I plan on breaking into a secure facility soon. I need all the gadgets you'd think would be necessary to do so and more. Money isn't a problem, just get me the devices. Is that okay?” Richard inquired with Arturo nodding confidently.“Of course, sir. I'll immediately get it done. Would you like me to form a team to help in the endeavor?”“Do you think they would be trustworthy?”“I trust them with my life,” Arturo remarked.“Fine then. Get the equipment and team ready by this evening. The operation is tomorrow night and we can't afford to miss this opportunity as we might not have a second chance.”.“Understood sir. I'll immediately get started.”“Alright.”Arturo quickly left after that to make the preparations while Richard freshened up and after getting dres
After the meeting with Vincent, Richard had breakfast with him before leaving to make other preparations.Unfortunately, out of the three potions Richard wished to get, Vincent had only one which meant Richard had to find out where to get the others.He checked the Wish Store only to find that the potions were not among the things he could get at the moment.Only after increasing his level could he get access to them.This meant Richard had to figure out other places to get them, thankfully, he knew of one such place to search.It was the Beggar Sect branch located at the edge of Intercity.The last time Richard was here, he had ended up running away with Melinda to avoid getting tangled with the people who wished to kill him for taking away what they wished to purchase.Richard didn't have time to waste on fights, so he decided to disguise himself to avoid getting into conflicts with anyone.A simple in and out.After showing the guards at the entrance his coin, Richard was immediate
The party at the Malcolm Manor was the place to be for the bigwigs in Intercity.Those that weren't invited would be considered as lesser in the rankings.Politicians, Businessmen, and the like all trooped in with luxury cars, sporting luxury attires with the media specially paid to cover the event.It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as most were aware that the Malcolms hardly ever threw such public parties.Most of their celebrations were private and exclusive so this would be the first time they'd be throwing such a party.To commemorate the occasion, several brought gifts ranging from mildly expensive to incredibly expensive just to make a statement.It was obviously in a bid to get closer to the Malcolms as everyone knew that they were the most powerful family in Intercity with no equals.The fact that they had been silent recently was most likely because of the unfortunate passing of their previous heir but considering how they were now, it seemed they had decided to move pa
“Unfortunately I cannot.” Melinda decidedly said, not even mincing words as she gave her response.Gasps echoed and murmurs flew but none made her change her stance or even waver as she stood before Prince Maverick.Even Vincent was hardly surprised, after all, he knew Melinda's heart was elsewhere and she wasn't one who ever considered wealth or power when making such decisions.“I had heard you and Richard Smith are engaged. It would seem that is indeed the case.” Maverick remarked casually.“Yet you ask that I escort you?”“A test. If you weren't engaged, then lucky me, if not, one would be able to tell just how sincere you are with the arrangements. Richard Smith is indeed a lucky man.”Melinda managed a melancholic smile as she remarked. “Yeah, he is.”“Regardless, I hope we can be friends by the end of the evening. Is that alright?”“... Yes, Your Highness,” Melinda replied, deciding not to be too forceful to avoid causing the Prince to have it out for Richard.Satisfied with he