News of Lucas's meeting with Wilmer had already spread to the world, and it instantly made the atmosphere on both sides of the country even more heated. Of course, especially when people found out that Wilmer from Bouzi wanted to kill Lucas and even shot him.Speculation abounded about the party they attended, and the lack of CCTV footage in the room and building made people angry."They are really shameless. Even now they have attacked Lucas Carter." One of the comments that caught the public's attention received many replies."Yes, they really want to destroy our country. Not just waging wars and now they want to kill the most important person in the country so that our country can't move." Anxious comments shared the same concerns as everyone else.The news came along with a videotape showing that soldiers from Lucas' country had managed to take down people and officials in the country of Bouzi. But they still hadn't found the Rouge president there."Where is the president? He must
The video showed a small hidden camera that Lucas kept under his shirt collar, showing Wilmer pointing a gun at Lucas. The gunshot was heard loudly, much to the surprise of the public, as the video footage clearly showed Lucas on the ground.Suddenly, it made many people who saw it anxious. The person who shot Lucas was also blasphemed by the general public in various countries."What a fucking man. How dare he shoot Lucas Carter." One comment blamed Wilmer. "That's Wilmer William, the Bouzi envoy who was on the news yesterday, right?""No way. That... Lucas Carter was just shot." The comment received hundreds of counter-comments. "How can there be no protection there at all? Where are the bodyguards?""This is a premeditated murder. The news that spread said there was no CCTV there." Speculation began to emerge, heating up the atmosphere on social media.The general public did know that the meeting between Lucas and Wilmer yesterday was quite tense. Even rumours claimed that Wilmer h
The three of them finally arrived at the center of the capital city of Bouzi. They planned to go to the other looted cities that had been conquered by the soldiers of their country. Lucas, Julian, and Wanda were free to go anywhere without any hindrance.Being with Lucas made Wanda feel happy. She wanted to get closer to him. And now was the time. She thought this was her chance to get closer to Lucas."Master, is there anything you need?" The woman with short shoulder-length hair smoothed her hair behind her right ear, behind Lucas. "If you need anything, just say so. We'll look into it right away."Julian, who saw Wanda's different behavior, frowned deeply and realized that Wanda was trying to get close to Lucas.Julian chuckled softly. "Take it easy there, Wanda. Remember, we're watching the neighborhood. Focus on your task."Julian's words immediately earned Wanda a sardonic glare that immediately made the man purse his lips and look the other way."I don't need anything for now,"
Several people were watching from outside the window, staring at them sharply; there was even one who pointed a middle finger at them."Boy, these people... piss me off." Joseph clucked in annoyance as he got up from his chair. He looked at Lucas with a cold face. "Well, I'll just do as you say, Mr. Lucas. Now I have to go because I have to take care of something else."Lucas nodded his head. "Yes." He didn't get up from his chair, allowing the man before him to leave.Joseph put on his hat, then walked out of the cafe with a sharp eye, watching the surroundings. Although no one would dare to attack him, he was still in a country of booty, so he had to remain vigilant.Julian watched Joseph's back with a deeply furrowed brow, then crossed his arms casually on his chest. "Honestly, I don't like watching him, Master. He's underestimating you and trying to bring you down.""Yes." Wanda nodded in agreement with Julian's words. "Since earlier, he doesn't seem to like hearing what you have
The loud bang was deafening as a missile suddenly fell through the air and struck the building. The onslaught caused Lucas's new home to collapse instantly.Powerful explosions shook the area, leaving behind the ruins of buildings that had previously stood tall. The streets that were once teeming with life were now filled with debris, shattered glass, and badly damaged vehicles. Thick smoke billowed into the air, covering the sky in an eerie shade of gray.Lucas rushed out of the building and was shocked to see people scattering about with their bodies covered in dust and several bloody wounds on their bodies."Help!" People ran around in panic.Some tried to help the injured, while others sought shelter. A mother was seen carrying her crying child with a face full of dust, trying to find help. Nearby, an elderly man sat with a wound on his arm, his face looking confused and frightened.Cries and shouts filled the air, echoing among the remains of the destroyed buildings. Amidst the c
A day passed after the incident. Julian and his troops went to Lucas, reporting what they had done yesterday and carrying out Lucas' orders."Master, we have carried out your orders to protect the people and bring them to a safe haven." Julian showed Lucas some photos as evidence. "We've also managed to find them."Lucas, who had been sitting reading his book, stood up when he heard that his troops had found the people. He walked out of his private room until his steps stopped at the place where the people he was protecting were.Suddenly, Lucas' presence in the building where the people were sheltering surprised the people there."He's one of the people from the country that destroyed our country." Whispers from several people inside the building could be heard.But most people kept their mouths shut because they were scared and thought that Lucas was here to eliminate them after they had been given shelter and delicious food, so all they could think were bad thoughts and thought thi
The sun was high above, and everything was going well. All the people in the sanctuary had accepted him completely, and everyone there was in favor of what Lucas was going to do with the new company and other ventures in their country.Even now, Julian and his troops' arrival was warmly welcomed by the people in Lucas' sanctuary. They no longer show their faces of dislike but smile broadly because they have felt Lucas' kindness, and now there are no more children who feel hungry. Everyone looked happy."Did everyone get first aid kits and other medical supplies?" Julian cast his eyes around to make sure that nothing was missed.Today, Lucas assigned him to distribute health kits and first aid kits in case anyone got hurt or sick. He had also stocked up on dry food and clothing to distribute to the people in the shelter."Already. Thank you." Thank you finally came out of the people's mouths to Lucas and his subordinates, which suddenly made Julian feel satisfied because his task had r
Lucas finally arrived back in his country. He exited the plane wearing sunglasses and a black shirt matching the cotton pants and loafers he wore.There were several state officials, as well as the president of Marshall, who welcomed him. They even came with two escort cars for Lucas' return.President Marshall smiled warmly, spreading both hands up. "Welcome back, Mr. Lucas." He hugged Lucas proudly. "You've done your duty very well."A defense minister who had also come to greet Lucas patted Lucas on the shoulder with a proud punch. "You're so charming and people really like you."Lucas smiled and nodded slowly. He didn't feel proud of their praise at all and assumed it was a charade, as usual."If you're not busy, you'll be appearing at a state event to receive an award." President Marshall raised his eyebrows. "You will also receive another award from the international sovereignty for your service in saving many lives from the war."Lucas looked at him with cold eyes. "Awards? You
There are many types of people. Some people only focus on the facts, and some people keep searching for something because they are not satisfied. Some people do things differently.In this life, some humans want power. That's why it became something that sometimes didn't make sense, especially focusing on the hidden treasure. they had been doing this for more than 25 years because they believed the Carter family was hiding something. After all, the Carter family had tremendous wealth."We'll go here." The person in the secret society in the center of the small hut gave directions while the others nodded."We will be at points A and B. Make sure the others are at the designated points." The order became the centerpiece of the discussion. Everyone nodded in understanding and immediately carried out the order.They searched and studied the Carter family's data secretly to be able to rival the Carter family, such as wealth and other fields; in the end, they found out if it was related to
Everyone watching was shocked. They all widened their eyes, unable to believe the masked man could finally be taken down and even hit the wall. Of course, this was Black Pearl's first defeat by a novice fighter."He... managed to defeat the champion." People began to whisper, stunned in disbelief at what they were seeing.Amazed by what he saw, the host was speechless because he initially thought Julian would lose."No way. Even though he almost won earlier, he lost to the new guy." Complaints from black pearl supporters began to complain about their confidence in voting for the man."The champion who has won consecutive arena battles is now limping. He's been using a weapon, and that sword is very sharp." People started talking about Black Pearl's defeat.All the admiration and cries of disbelief uttered by the bidders made Black Pearl look down in shame, wringing his hands tightly."Ah, damn it!" The other man looked frustrated as he grabbed his hair and shouted loudly. "I have noth
The match started again. His time in the fight was a little different than before. suddenly, two weapons were lowered from the stage, making everyone surprised to see that."Okay, this time, the match will be made even more challenging because we already have a winner, and the winner wants the match once again, so we will make the fight even more interesting to end the night." The host explained the rules and the different fights.Everyone who participated in the auction became increasingly interested and increased their bets, which made the event organizers even happier."There are swords and baseball bats here." The host headed towards the two weapons that had just been lowered onto the stage. Alright, we'll have a vote on who gets the sharp or blunt weapon."Another person brought two numbers written on paper. The paper was folded properly, and no one knew which number Julian and the person he challenged would choose. The paper was shuffled so that no one knew where it was until th
Suddenly, it made Julian the center of attention of the others, and the people there immediately moved to support him. "Wow, he's really very good. I want to vote for him this time." The comment of one of the auction participants made the other people choose the same thing. They immediately spent money and wanted to fight again to choose Julian, who was called the Black Knight of Steel. "But he's an emissary of a nameless person and he said his emissary was after the goods in this place."The people around him who heard that looked at each other with frowns on their foreheads, wondering what the nameless person wanted and what items in this auction site had caught his attention."What kind of items is he after?" one of the men with a thick mustache asked, casting his eyes toward the items being auctioned in front of the stage."There are many items here and not just one, there are many items that are indeed valuable That's why we are conducting the auction to get a fair price." The
More participants gathered at the venue to participate in the auction, and the fighters who were going to participate in the auction also stood behind the stage in an orderly manner to fight in the order in which they registered. The system and rules at the auction site required everyone who participated in the auction to send people who could possibly win the fight. The winner of the battle would have the advantage of being able to auction off the first item they wanted. Of course, it would have superior rights compared to others.It could be said to have more exclusive buyer's rights. Even if there were people who offered a higher price than the winner in this match, the money could not be used to buy the item at all because the rights were held by the winner, and the winner was free to buy or sell the item he got from this auction event."Well, everyone has gathered, and the participants in the battle are also here. The battle is about to begin." The host on the stage signalled to
Julian finally arrived at the town of Mardlin, where the Widow Family was. He strolled through the area and oversaw everything.Several shops were crowded with people and dominated by men. The men were dressed quite messily, with half-unbuttoned shirts and dishevelled hair. They also had a very pungent smell coming from their mouths as they shouted and talked."You're cheating again. If we couldn't divide it evenly, we should have taken all the money in the shop." One of the men looked so proud, counting the money from robbing other people's shops.Julian frowned when he looked across the street, where a clothing store looked messy as if it had been robbed. Apparently, the men had taken money from the shop on the other side. Surprisingly, the people around seemed to be expected and ignored it.Julian saw that the clerk and the woman who owned the shop that was robbed seemed to be tidying up the mess that had occurred even from the look on their faces, not looking panicked or sad as if
Wanda looked at Julian, who was packing up his room. She leaned back against the doorway and stared at him coldly."It's so good to be you." He exhaled. "Today you'll also be doing a job."Julian grinned, full of confidence. "I'm a great man, so it's only natural that I work and become Master Lucas's confidant." He boasted proudly in front of Wanda. "You have to admit that."That made Wanda tilt her head, staring intently at Julian while snorting in annoyance. She felt jealous that Julian could get a job in the field while Lucas did not trust her to do the same job. She couldn't wait to fight and move her body again. However, Lucas did not allow him to come together with Julian."You've also got your own assignment, right?" Julian raised one eyebrow, remembering the task Lucas had given Wanda before returning to their country.When Lucas gave Wanda the assignment in the country of Bouzi, Wanda immediately did it quickly, even beyond the estimation that Lucas had predicted before. So s
Lucas stopped his dinner and looked at Lora. "I'm done." He held up a hand for Lora to wait. "Just continue eating without me."Lora just nodded her head with a deep frown on her forehead. She was curious about what Chris was going to tell Lucas, but Lora was afraid that it would make Lucas uncomfortable because if Lucas finished his meal before she did and chose to leave, that meant it was something important.Chris bowed slightly before Lora, excusing himself from the dining room. He approached Lucas, handing him his tablet which contained an article with a photo that was quite shocking to Lucas."This is news that was published just a few seconds ago, Master." Chris zoomed in on the tablet screen.Lucas saw a large scroll and a familiar logo. There was an heirloom related to his family. It was most likely the Carter family treasure that had been talked about for generations."Widow's family got it from the excavation." Chris opened another article that stated the location of the ex
Applause filled the grand ballroom. Lucas stepped onto the stage and accepted the award presented by President Marshall, which consisted of a plaque and a small trophy made of 24-carat gold and diamonds, shaped like the country's coat of arms and bearing Lucas Carter's name.President Marshall extended his hand to Lucas. "Congratulations and thank you for all that you have done for our country."Lucas accepted President Marshall's hand. He came down from the stage, and after receiving the award, many important people approached him and hugged him proudly."Congratulations on your award and you deserve it." One of the country's important guests also greeted Lucas."You are indeed a hero of our country and I heard that you are also a hero in Bouzi." The rest of you also complimented Lucas."No, I'm just doing what I can to help others." Lucas responded humbly to all the praise he received.Other compliments and congratulations followed. He returned to Lora, who was waiting for him with