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
“This… why aren't you dying!... Why isn't the curse working?”Instead of a response, Ethan burst into laughter, clearly mocking Elijah with the latter staring back in vague annoyance.“What's so funny?” Elijah inquired with Ethan replying. “It's you, Mr. Salvatore. It's the sheer audacity for me. Did you think that I would trust you enough to place my life in your hands?... Do you think I'm stupid or your brain doesn't work that well?”“What are you talking about?”“I already nullified the curse mark, same as how I nullified the curses your wonderful wife placed on me at the start of the race. And oh yeah, I knew the car you gave me was faulty, but I still took it, why?”“Why?”“Just to prove to you that no matter what you do, I will still keep on winning. You can now go ahead and cry about it.”“You bastard!... How dare you play me for a fool!”“You played yourself, Elijah; I only helped you along the way, and for that, you don't have to thank me.” Ethan taunted causing Elijah to lo
“What?” Elisa couldn't quite grasp his question, at least until Ethan passed by her and crouched down before the corpse of the seventh prince.It still retained a bit of life, no doubt a result of the young man's special constitution.Seeing Ethan's back exposed, Elisa had the urge to attack but having watched Ethan dispatch the butler in a single move, she knew her case would be no different and could even be worse, so she held back.Instead, watching as Ethan traced a palm over the seventh prince causing a crazy thought to come to mind.‘Was he capable of reviving the dead?’But Elisa quickly put that thought aside as it was impossible.The cursed daggers were a pair, one held by her and the other by her husband.It allowed them to kill a person with a single cut as the curses imprinted on the dagger would swiftly eat through the person, reducing them to empty corpses.Not even their soul would be spared so it was a thorough death.So there was no way Ethan could revive the seventh
Mr. Brewster was waiting for Ethan the next morning at the airport, with Ethan arriving accompanied by Obadiah, Lyra, and the seventh prince. “You look sleep-deprived.” Mr. Brewster joked with Ethan replying.“I am sleep-deprived.” Even as a Champion, the effects of a good night's rest were undeniable, and Ethan hadn't gotten one in days.Yawning, he intoned. “I'm guessing we'll be taking your plane.”“Yeah and some good news.”“Tell me.”“The bid has been postponed till tomorrow but all attendees have to come in today and announce their presence so you can have the time to rest.”Instead of feeling relieved, Ethan's expression hardened as he inquired. “When was this decision made?” “Well, this morning, of course.” Mr. Brewster replied only to inquire. “Is there a problem?”“There's a major problem.” Ethan intoned causing Mr. Brewster to frown.“What do you mean?”Ethan immediately told him everything that happened with the Salvatore family allowing Mr. Brewster to understand the r
They were taken to Bling Resort which was a rather high-end hotel for the wealthy.Only the deep-pocketed ones were allowed on the grounds.Ethan and Mr. Brewster were escorted by Franklin and a few of his guards to the pool area where a man was waiting for them.Donning a pair of shorts, the man was in the company of two women who looked like models.Seeing Franklin, the man sent the women away.“You must be Ethan Smith.” The man remarked while seated comfortably before adding. “I am Emiliano Gonzalez, heir to the Gonzalez estate.”“Your father couldn't make it?”“He only shows up for important things. Unfortunately, meeting you is not important.”Ethan smirked. “Did you hear that, Mr. Brewster?... He says I'm unimportant yet they can't stop troubling me. Now, what do we call that?” “I'd say it's either he is lying about you being unimportant or something is wrong somewhere.” Mr. Brewster played along causing Emiliano’s expression to sour.“I don't understand, Mr. Jones, what do you