“If not for you, I'd have never found out who I was and what my goal was. Or rather, maybe I'd have found out but not so soon. Regardless, thank you. You have been undoubtedly helpful, unfortunately, I strictly live based on the principle of an eye for an eye.”“You better stay away, my family will not let you off if you do anything to me,” Larry warned as he took another step back.Ethan didn't even act like he heard the threat as he took another step forward with Larry screaming at the armed officers.“Shoot him down!... Shoot him down now!”The officers were still in shock but on Larry's insistence, they didn't hesitate to put up their guns and unleash another round on Ethan.Unfortunately, this time around, Ethan was prepared for their troublesome bullets as he activated his skill [Hyper Motility] and dodged all the bullets, allowing them to strike each other instead.By the time he slowed, the officers were on the ground, dead while Larry was on the floor, struck by a ricochet fr
Ethan wasn't completely convinced that the Emperor was happy to learn that his son was defeated by a commoner and even imprisoned as well.If anything, he should be offended but that was not the case.Ethan guessed that this was merely the representative’s way of getting on his good side which meant that this was only the beginning.“Since you are here, I'm guessing you wish to discuss something with me.”“That is indeed correct, young master Ethan. Perhaps we might speak in a more private setting.” As he spoke, the representative sent subtle glances Aaron's way, signaling that he hoped for his exit.Unfortunately, Ethan was not about to agree to that as he replied. “Aaron is not leaving. He is family and I do not hide things from family. So it would be best you speak now or forever hold your piece.”“I see.” The representative coughed awkwardly. “Well then, I guess there's no helping it then.”Taking a deep breath, he began. “I am Obadiah, sent here by the Emperor to discuss terms fo
Obadiah gazed out the window as he replied. “He is worthy of your father's respect. A man with a glorious future.”“I know, right? I found myself inexplicably drawn to him while in his presence.”“It is a glorious thing, but, Young miss, Mister Jones is not without troubles.”“I know. For the GK Council to be after his life is not a good sign.”“Unfortunately. The fact that he has managed to survive so far is already a miracle.”“Yet Father wishes to ally with him?”“Why not?... The GK Council would not go against him for doing so.”“What if he wants us to fight the Council for him?”“Then it is up to your father. He shall decide what to do then.”Letting out a sigh, Lyra intoned. “Hopefully everything goes well.”“Let us hope for the best. Now, you should get some rest; we have a long journey ahead of us tomorrow.”With that, Obadiah turned to leave only for Lyra to ask. “What about the seventh prince?... Is he going to be okay?”“That's not our business. He was one of those that bu
Lyra could hardly believe her eyes as she watched as her uncle’s injuries healed and life returned to his eyes in real-time, allowing him to return to the land of the living.“Uncle,” Lyra muttered with tears in her eyes.Obadiah sighed. “You really won't let this old man rest.”“Uncle!” Lyra exclaimed as she reached down and hugged Obadiah, causing the old man to yelp in pain as he muttered.“Please stop, you are crushing me.” “Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.” She remarked as she quickly regained her composure, of course, not without giggling like a little child.Obadiah let out a resigned sigh as he shifted his attention to Ethan.“What deity do you serve that is capable of bringing a dead person back to life?”Ethan managed a smile as he replied. “The Medicine god.”“I see. A divine skill capable of bringing someone back from the jaws of death. I am frightened to even consider what you must have put in to gain it.”Ethan didn't have the heart to say that it was not exactly difficult to
Not only had he taken down Ron in a single move, preventing Dylan from getting a clean shot, but he had somehow reacted to a shot from almost a hundred meters out!Was the Salvatore family curse still working at this point?Dylan had considered firing a second shot, but instincts had told him to flee, and his instincts had never been wrong, so he didn't hesitate to flee.He fled the building he had picked, making his way to his getaway vehicle parked in an inconspicuous alleyway.Just as he got into the car and started the engine, he froze as he saw someone standing in front of the car.The person was Ethan Jones but the aura about him made him appear like a demon, leaving Dylan breathless as he wondered if he was hallucinating due to stress.When Ethan took the first step forward, Dylan immediately tried to drive back only to discover that the area behind was barricaded.Dylan's heart tightened as he realized that he had been caught.But there was no way he'd give up so quickly as he
Once Ethan had sent his message to the Assassins Guild through the head of the kidnappers, he knew his next target was the Salvatore family but the issue was that they were not based on Metro City.Ethan could only utilize the [Search] function to find things in the city he was in.If the person was not in the same city, then the function was rendered obsolete and since the Salvatores were considered the biggest dogs in the underworld, getting information on their current whereabouts would be quite difficult. Pursing his lips, he decided to get Poltergeist's help on the matter.“I was expecting your call, that's if you didn't die.”“You knew I wouldn't die?”“I had a hunch, you have a track record of succeeding against impossible odds.”“Are you alright?... I know the curse is gone now but it should have affected you, right?”“Can't be sure but I didn't dare to step out of my room or do anything after you'd told me about it.”“Smart.”“What do you expect?”Chuckling, Ethan inquired.
To tackle such a person, Ethan knew he had to bring his A-Game, else he would be completely devoured, and so, he did not hesitate to unleash his divine pressure, shoving Elijah's own back, causing the latter to appear shocked though he was quick to coordinate himself. “No wonder Larry lost his life, you are no simple man.”“I'll take that as a compliment.”“But that doesn't mean I'd let you go free, Ethan Jones. Larry was meant to be my heir but you killed him. That is not a feud that can be cleared with an apology.”“So what do you want?”“Mr. Jones, are you interested in cars?” “Hmm?”“I wish to know how interested you are in automobiles. I believe your company owns SteelHorse, which means you must know quite a bit. I had planned to buy a car company instead of just buying shares but ended up not doing so because it was too much of a hassle.”Ethan couldn't quite figure out what the old coot was driving at.Of course, it didn't take long before he realized what was happening as tw
Everything was set to ensure that Ethan lost yet, he somehow managed to clinch the lead and maintain it.Elijah couldn't wrap his head around how this was possible in the first place causing him to grow even more perplexed as time went on. Finally, the race ended, and naturally, Ethan came out on top, crossing the finish line a minute before Elijah.He stepped out of the car and looked up to find stiff expressions on the faces of the Salvatore head and his wife.Grinning inwardly, Ethan didn't attempt to say anything yet as Elijah jumped out of his car, bellowing. “How did you do that!... You cheated, didn't you!”“How can I cheat using the car you gave me?” Ethan calmly inquired causing Elijah to grow silent.Smirking, Ethan intoned. “I believe it's time to make do with our agreement.”“Did you think that I'd let you go scot-free just like that?... You killed my son!” “Is that so?” Ethan inquired with a raised brow.Elijah snorted. “Now you have two options: you can either serve my