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The commissioner sighed tiredly and sat back, taking off his glasses to rub at his eyes tiredly.Taking a better look at him, Arthur realized he had been busy for quite some time. It wouldn't even be a stretch to say he pulled an all nighter.“Due to the…assistance of your associate, we have been able to discover quite a bit.” Commissioner Geston explained, earning a curious and interested reaction from the man before him.It was just as he had said. About a day or two after the incident, when Arthur had noticed the police were not making much headway with their investigation as the captured attackers had shut their mouths firmly, he offered his help to the commissioner.The proposal was that there would be no lasting damage after their interrogation and the questions asked would be solely focused on everything related to the attack including their motive, backer and the one who incited the idea.But this was on the condition that the police would not get involved in any way during t
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Recalling his initial plan before arriving at the headquarters, Arthur decided to run over it mentally once more before he began.“Commissioner, I just remembered something I heard during my investigation at the dinner party.” He remarked, initiating his strategy.“Oh? And what might that be?” The commissioner asked, gesturing to him to speak.Without a proper explanation as to the said investigations Arthur spoke of, the commissioner would have first questioned what he meant by that and the circumstances surrounding the actions before moving on to the more recent statement.But that was not the case as he had provided a reasonable excuse for his absence during a portion of the time the guests were held hostage. The explanation was given not just to the commissioner, but to Luna and anyone else he considered dear to him that wasn't aware of his identity as the war god.He mentioned that he had left to observe the positions of the enemies standing guard and create room for his own secu
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Perhaps the head of police might've uncovered something that even Charles hadn't or could give him a different perspective on the matter.“Due to you and that singer, Ayame's involvement, which I am truly grateful for, we were able to uncover ties between the Hughes family and the kidnapping ring. But unfortunately, as soon as we tried to act on the intel gained, disaster struck.” Commissioner Geston's gaze grew dark as he recalled what he regarded as one of the worst memories in his career.Watching him with a gaze that hinted at curiosity, Arthur asked. “What do you mean by that?”He understood he had to play the fool, that was the easiest way to get the man before him to open up.And the response he was given immediately after proved that his way of thinking was right.The commissioner hesitated and after some contemplating, decided that it was fine to reveal what he knew to Arthur. While he was not a part of the force, he had assisted in more ways than even his officers and Commis
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The black car halted before a nondescript warehouse, a guard in a suit stepped out of the driver's seat with an umbrella holding it above the passenger's seat.He opened the door and out of it stepped a tall man in a black trench coat who scanned the area, sighing afterwards.“Let's go.” The guard nodded, following him with the umbrella to shield him from the rain.Within the fairly lit warehouse, a young lady stood opposite an elderly man with a cane and they were surrounded on all sides by bodyguards in suits.Silently waiting and watching each other, the lady occasionally glanced at the wooden boxes behind them and then at her watch, her eagerness to complete her task evident in her appearance.The metal doors slid open loudly announcing the entrance of the tall young man who adjusted his trench coat as he entered.Turning to him with a smile, the young lady stated. “Brother, I am grateful that you could make it.”The man or rather her brother replied in a stoic manner after shooti
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The elder of the Hughes family was quite taken aback at the response of his niece.If he was told that the little girl he had observed from the start world turn out like this, he might have been surprised, though he wouldn't have considered it that far of a reach.This kind of ruthlessness was one often encouraged in the Hughes family especially within the main family.His momentary shock gave way to a faint chuckle and he sat down, closing his eyes as he contemplated his next course of action.After a brief moment, he met the gaze of his niece and replied. “Very well, I'll arrange some of my guards to assist you in your endeavors.”Easing her expression, Laura stated. “Thank you for your help, uncle.”Feeling somewhat satisfied that her plan had begun to make some headway, she paused a moment after, turning to the silent Ian curiously.He had been quiet throughout the interaction between the Hughes elder and her, but if that response wasn't intriguing enough, he was now going through
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“So you let them know as planned?” Arthur asked, sitting back and crossing his legs while he observed the man before him.Charles took a final glance at the tablet on the desk before him, nodding in response to the question asked.“Yes sir. Just as you predicted, they noticed that Saul was missing so Ian, the eldest son of Leonard Hughes, reached out to me to find anything on him. I milked him for as much as I could like you ordered and then gave him the intel.”“Very good. I trust that you at least made it believable that you got your hands on such information?” Arthur asked, already half sure of the answer.“Of course I did, sir. I was able to gain access to some of the footage from the banquet hall where you dragged away both Saul and Pablo, then I brought in a false intercepted police report of Saul's remains being found by a hiker.” Charles explained proudly, his satisfaction growing as he noticed how attentive Arthur was.“And did you have one of your people actually make the r
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Increasing his pace right after noting the fact, Arthur moved at a speed that bordered between walking and running but to others observing, he may have just been sprinting due to how fast he was.He reached the passageway that led to a corridor where Jon's room was and the first thing he noticed was the uniforms worn by the bulky distinct men who stood guard just outside his target location.After a bit of contemplation, he concluded that they were merely hired by Jon's family and were not actually a part of the police force. One of the main deciding factors to such an answer was the obvious lack of enthusiasm written all over their expressions that would unlikely be found amongst those entrusted with guarding one as beneficial to their investigation as the only survivor of Ethan's murder.His understanding of the commissioner further backed it up and Arthur knew that he had learned from his mistake of letting his plan for the Hughes family fly about so he would only use men he trust
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Now that he had accomplished his first mission of checking in on Jon Burton, it was time for Arthur to proceed to his next one, one that was also granted to him by the system.[Defeat the “Surgeon”.]He recognized the moniker from some intel given to him by Charles when he was investigating the so-called “Hands” under Laura Hughes.They were originally a group created by the patriarch of the family, Leonard Hughes, and he planned to hand it to his first son, who turned out to be Ian Hughes.Though he was as old as Nathaniel Burton, for a good portion of his married life, his wife was unable to have any children.Test after test, treatment after treatment, so much time, money and services of different kinds went into enabling Leonard Hughes to have his heir through his wife but they all proved vain.There was only one exception at the time and it ended up being a miscarriage.Furious and disgusted at the one who had made his reputation take a hit, according to him, Leonard decided to a
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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
