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Arthur stared at the bloodily disfigured corpse as it lay plastered to the pavement on the ground seven floors below, glancing from it to the screaming and panicking crowd that had formed at the scene.He heaved a heavy sigh and stepped away from the window before he was seen by anyone. Having no plans to expose his identity just yet, he checked the room to see anything that could tie him to the current situation.As far as they would know, nothing of an attack happened here, but as far as the culprit, Arthur had no plans to let them have a single clue, at least not yet.Not until the pillars that supported them, the very people and things that gave the great Hughes family their feeling of security was destroyed.Just as they did to his family.Noting the lack of any security cameras of any sort, he turned his attention to the translucent system window that appeared beside him, reading; [Mission completed: Defeat the “Surgeon”.]To Arthur, that notification meant more than just a simp
Return of the war god Chapter 104
For the umpteenth time that week, the parking lot before the warehouse that served as the headquarters for the greatest information broker in and outside the empire was graced with the war god's presence.Stepping out of the car as the doors were opened for him, Arthur folded the sleeves of the white shirt he changed into and walked briskly to the warehouse, eager to achieve his current objective as quickly as he could.Once again the doors to Charles' office opened and the Rhyfel family's heir stepped in, his eyes scanning the room before meeting the gaze of the room's owner.“Welcome back, sir.” Charles rose to his feet and offered his greetings, gesturing at the chair before his desk for Arthur.Nodding in response to his salutations, Arthur took a seat on the chair before him, assuming a comfortable posture before he asked. “I take it you already know about what happened?”With a knowing smile, he replied, “Yes sir. Well I must say you considered quite the flashy way of taking out
Return of the war god Chapter 105
While he wasn't murdered, Jon Burton had been hospitalized with no signs of recovering since the day he was admitted.Around a week or two after, the banquet hall that hosted a dinner party for one of the rising stars in the empire's business world, Arthur Smith, was attacked and he and the guests present were held hostage.That event knocked down the reputation of the force the hardest as it was some of their very best that were asked to guard the venue of the event but unfortunately, they failed woefully.But if that wasn't bad enough, it was the unit of guards employed personally by Arthur who had moved to secure them after the incident with the man wearing the steel black mask.And then a few days afterwards, the corpse or rather the remains of Saul Hughes, the second son of another one of the great families was found in the woods.While they were grateful that the families involved had restricted the flow of information due to their own reputation being at stake, they still had t
Return of the war god Chapter 106
The investigation into the murder of the man called " the Good Doctor" or better known as the Surgeon to the likes of Arthur Rhyfel, was going nowhere. Detective Jameson, the one who had been placed in charge of the cases involving the great families, sat at his desk, sipping his coffee which had grown cold, staring at the stack of files in front of him. The more he dug, the more he realized that the Hughes family was involved. Again.As one of the few within the force that the commissioner confided in, he was already aware of their involvements from the more popular cases like with the massacre of the police taskforce, to the less known ones like Saul Hughes' murder.For the past few weeks, every major case they encountered seemed to have the oh so great family as the hurdle before them."Damn it!" he slammed his fist on the desk, making his partner, Detective Rodriguez, jump.Looking from her annoyed colleague to the documents before her, she wore a confused expression as she attem
Return of the war god Chapter 107
Arthur observed the man cowering before him with a stoic expression, a tired sigh escaping him a moment after.Sticking his hands in the pockets of his brown trench coat, he shot a glance at Leon and asked. “So this man here is one of the attackers?”Leon nodded in response, turning from his inquisitive superior to the man who crouched fearfully before the two of them.“Wellesley, was it? I didn't think that after what happened last time you'd still be a pain in the ass. Guess I thought wrong.” Arthur stated.His tone was particularly devoid of any emotions except for the small hint of annoyance that went unnoticed by everyone present except Leon.And while it was even difficult for him to take notice of the subtle emotion, the only reason he was even capable of such was due to how long he had stood by the war god.The man, no Wellesley shifted a bit, still averting his eyes from meeting the emotionless gaze of the man before him.He was somewhat surprised that Arthur had still recogn
Return of the war god Chapter 108
Arthur raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement playing on his lips. "Anything, Wellesley? You're willing to give me anything?"That was his first genuine show of reaction since the interaction started and normally that would be a bad sign but it seemed Wellesley was much too distracted to think about that, or perhaps he did consider it but wrote it off as unimportant.Wellesley nodded frantically, his eyes returning to the floor after meeting Arthur's gaze for the briefest of moments. "Yes, anything! Just please, don't hand me over to the police! I'll do anything, just don't let them take me away!"“Is that so?” Arthur asked, his seemingly clueless tone further unsettled the crouching man who understood that it was an obvious attempt at taunting, and a somewhat successful one at that.“Yes sir, please. I won't last a day inside prison. Please.” Wellesley put aside his pride and ego and begged. It was not something he would have ever imagined himself doing in his lifetime, but it was ne
Return of the war god Chapter 109
The atmosphere at the police headquarters was already suffocatingly tense and while no one said a word about it, everyone present felt the mood couldn't get any worse.But their thoughts were proved to be much further from the truth after the arrival and departure of the renowned Laura Hughes, the daughter of the family that was the main reason for the tension they experienced at the time.Merely moments after she left, the exhausted police commissioner returned from his well deserved break, the somewhat calm expression he wore fading away as he noticed the stuffy atmosphere in the office.Turning to the detective who approached him, the man who was one of the very few who he truly confided in out of all his subordinates, he asked. “Timothy, did something happen here?”He glanced around the office, returning his gaze to the commissioner with a sigh. “Yes sir. Laura Hughes came here.”His brows furrowed as annoyance flickered across his features that formerly reflected the concern he f
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“What? How did you come to that conclusion?!” The commissioner asked, genuinely curious as to how the man before him, the victim in this case, was able to arrive at such an answer.Shaking his head from side to side, Arthur replied. “No, that's for you to find out. Also, as far as anyone is concerned, you were the ones who originally had the lead and were preparing for his arrest.”Commissioner Geston understood the reasoning behind his statement and while he didn't not fully agree with his way of doing things, he did not have any other options.The plan was simple, while the commissioner or his subordinates would pressure Wellesley to get more answers, they could also reassure the public by showing that the force was making considerable progress.“Well then,” his remark cut off the commissioner’s train of thought and grabbed his attention just as he continued. “I'll be on my way now. Keep me posted.”Arthur turned to leave, a bit eager to get started on his next objective. He has pla
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Leonard Hughes sat behind his large desk in his study, a chilled glass of whiskey in his frail hands.If he had been told this would be how the great Hughes family that had survived and prevailed for centuries would fall, he would not believe.But that was the cold harsh reality.It was ironic and somewhat of a sick joke that it all ended on the same day that it started.Like someone had chosen it particularly because of its significance. Perhaps they had.On that very day fifteen years ago, The Hughes family, Burton family and Williams family, three of the seven great had joined hands together to bring the downfall of the Rhyfel family.Their actions against them had long begun, but that day marked the finale, the end of it all.They had pooled their resources together and attacked the Rhyfel family estate with the intention to spare not a single soul.And surely they would have succeeded at that, if not for the bravery of the young flower of the Rhyfel family, Luna Rhyfel.Pushing a
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His eyes widened as he took in the information: financial records, names, operations, evidence that implicated the Hughes family in countless crimes. It was the breakthrough he had been waiting for, but even more comprehensive than he had hoped."This is… beyond what I expected," he murmured, still processing the weight of what he held. Then, snapping into action, he pressed a button on his desk intercom. "Bring in Agent Marlowe and Special Operative Ryder."Within moments, the door opened, and two figures entered. Agent Marlowe, a sharp-eyed woman with an air of calm authority, and Special Operative Ryder, a tall, muscular man with a cold, calculating demeanor. They had been sent from the capital, handpicked by the emperor to assist in cleaning up the city, a task that had proven more daunting than either had anticipated."Commissioner," Marlowe greeted, nodding as her eyes flicked over to Isabella, recognizing the family resemblance.The commissioner wasted no time. "We’ve just rec
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His voice, though weakened, was laced with bitterness. “Saul... if only you had been more competent. We wouldn’t be facing this now.”With a final, pained sigh, Leonard collected himself, his expression hardening into a grim resolve. “Summon all the Hands back to the estate immediately. We cannot let Rhyfel breach our defenses.”Ian nodded sharply, understanding the gravity of the command. “Yes, Father. I’ll see to it.”As Ian departed to carry out his father’s orders, Leonard muttered under his breath, his words dripping with venom. “Uther Rhyfel… you’ve always been a thorn in my side. Even from beyond the grave, your son continues to cause me trouble.”Meanwhile, Arthur Rhyfel was making his way through the bustling city streets with a purposeful stride. The same city that had seen his return for the first time was once again unaware of the storm that was brewing beneath.He approached a sleek black vehicle, where Elias, his driver, waited at the wheel. Arthur’s destination was Is
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As he rounded a corner, he saw her, Luna, his older cousin, the only living family he had left and his only true reason for engaging in such a war. Yes, he wished to avenge his deceased family, yet if she had not saved him on that day, fifteen years ago, he would not have been alive to do so.She was his sole purpose for being alive and the one dearest to him. The one he had to protect at all costs.Many would claim that the war god had no weaknesses, and that was in fact true. Luna Rhyfel was not his weakness but his strength and while she might be the weaker of the two, should anything befall her it will not break the war god, no.It would simply unleash the demise of the ones foolish enough to commit such an act.The earth itself would not hide them from his fury if they were to do something as hopelessly stupid as even attempting to bring about the demise of the flower of the Rhyfel family.She was standing by the large windows that overlooked the estate’s gardens, her gaze dist
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But what he did not expect was that his former mission would be erased and replaced with a new one. This had never happened since he had first got the system and the message alongside it hinted that he was in the endgame now.[New Mission: Destroy the final family involved in the downfall of the User's family, the Hughes family.][Rewards: The avenger, Acquisitions of the Hughes family possessions and the revelation of the origin of the {System}.]He leaned back in his seat, holding his chin in thought. There was no time to waste and failure was not an option.It never was.A rapid knock alerted him as the door opened and the three he had called in, walked inside, prepared for their new tasks.“Take a seat, all three of you.” He ordered, his tone cold and reserved.The three picked up on it, doing as they were told immediately. While one would have assumed that Leon would be the first to pick up on the graveness of the situation from his tone, it was actually Briar.Due to her previou
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Ian took a deep breath, knowing the next part would be the hardest to convey. “To gain more information about him, we need to surrender information on the Hands of the Hughes family.”Leonard’s eyes sharpened, a dangerous glint appearing in his gaze. The Hands of the Hughes family were their most protected assets, their identities known only to the inner circle. To give up that information was to expose the family’s very core, to lay bare their most guarded secrets.He leaned back, closing his eyes for a moment as he considered the implications. Ian waited, his breath almost held as he watched his father’s face for any sign of what he might decide.Outside the warehouse that served as Charles’ base, Laura sat in the backseat of the car, her fingers tapping against the leather seat in a rare display of impatience. The weight of the conversation with Ian earlier still hung over her, the gravity of what was at stake gnawing at her composure. She glanced at the warehouse, its weathered
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So while she was not one to so readily show emotions outwardly unless she deemed it necessary. Her experience growing up as the daughter of the patriarch in the Hughes family had made her this way.It was necessary for her survival, so her visible nervousness had hinted to her bodyguard and driver who watched her from the side, on how drastic the situation was.Her mind drifted to the response of her father should the news be delivered. She wondered if he would side with her uncle, his brother who had blamed the fall of two of the Hands on her “bad management.”As if that wasn't enough, more stray thoughts seemed to emerge, only further worsening her nervous state.What would the patriarch say? How would he react to the news of the war god’s return? And more importantly, what would he decide about the information Charles held?Taking a deep breath, Laura pushed those thoughts aside and steeled herself. She had a role to play, and she would do it to the best of her ability. The Hughes
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Laura stepped out of the study, her heels once again clicking against the marble floor as she moved briskly through the corridor. The conversation with Ian and their uncle still echoed in her mind, but she couldn’t afford to dwell on it now. There were more pressing matters to attend to.As she stood by the car that had brought her, she began to consider her next course of action. While she was granted authority over the Hands of the Hughes family due to her father, the patriarch's current state as well as her older brother, the heir apparent’s view on handling things, her authority was limited.Something as drastic as handing over information on the group whose identities were the most secured amongst all of the seven great families was not something she had the clearance to do, so in that case, she needed to seek who could.This was a one in a million opportunity and she was sure no one else but Charles could grant her the information that would help both her and the rest of the Hug
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It was what the likes of a treacherous family like them deserved.The Hughes family would get no mercy from the war god, just the pain, suffering and tears they had brought upon the Rhyfel family.Their actions had birthed the unstoppable existence that was the war god, and that very same existence that their actions had created would now be what would bring about their demise.Truly ironic if one were to consider it.And so following his order while having an idea of Arthur's intentions, the prominent information broker returned to his seat, eyeing the bodyguard as he prepared to carry out his plans.“So, are you done compiling the necessary information?” She questioned, her tone hinting at the sense of urgency she felt, although she tried to hide it.“Well, I am now, lady Laura.” he replied, adjusting his posture on his chair.“Then why the delay? Is he that important of a person that revealing his identity is problematic?” Her question did little to hide not just the sense of urgen
