“Take her to the truck. She will partake in the Gauntlet.” the tall figure said with his subordinate replying. “As you wish.”The tall figure chuckled. “Come quickly, Ethan Jones, else, your beautiful friend might just serve as food for others.”***Leilani was performing at Party Lovers Clubhouse.It was one of the biggest clubs in the city and had invited her to perform as a special guest which she naturally accepted.After signing with Orion Corp and becoming the face of the company, she was sought after by several brands who wished to get her as the face of their brand as well.Unfortunately, with Orion Corp, all they could get were advertisement deals and the like.Of course, none felt like she was feeling too arrogant, after all, it was Orion Corp!Which company could compete with such a powerful conglomerate?Even if they were proud, their pride had limits.And so, Leilani's popularity was on the rise, ensuring that the sky was the limit for her. Her performance was going wel
Evans flashed a toothy grin as he reached down and grabbed Leilani's hair before pulling her up to eye level.Leilani whimpered as she held his hand, struggling to break free from his hold but Evans sneered, thinking her efforts to be in vain.She was like a rabbit that had been caught in his trap and now, she could only do as he wished and nothing more.“Don't worry, I'll let you go after I'm done with you.” Evans intoned in a licentious tone. “You just have to help me with a few things.”Of course, that was a lie.He didn't have the authority to dictate if Leilani would be set free but he wanted to see if she would be more willing to please him if he deceived her.Unfortunately for him, Leilani wasn't so easily deceived as she struggled to get away.Annoyed, Evans struck her across the cheek before shoving her to the ground and then kicking her on the stomach.Then he spat on her. “Bitch, you'd best behave yourself else I'd be forced to to make you regret your existence.”As Leilani
“I wish to meet you, Ethan Jones, so that I may crush you and put an end to this long battle between you and us. The others do not want that, but I am tired, and I would much rather end this as soon as possible. So I expect you to make it over quickly. Else, I just might decide to end your precious little Poltergeist once and for all.”And just like that, the line went dead and Ethan was left silent.Romulus hadn't told him where he needed to go but perhaps this was another game of his.A way to make Ethan despair as he struggled to find Poltergeist, but Ethan didn't plan to give up that easily, and this game that Romulus had started, he would be sure to put an end to it.***Ethan flew over to the capital two hours later, unwilling to waste any time as he understood that time was of the essence.If he didn't get to Poltergeist quickly, she would die and he couldn't allow that.Princess Aquila was waiting for him at the airport along with her entourage who were priestesses.“Everythin
Ethan wouldn't feel bad if the Emperor decided to betray him and turn him over to the council, after all, the entire empire was being threatened with destruction.Who would choose one man over an entire nation?Yet, the Emperor did something unexpected as he remarked. “Are you looking down on me, Ethan?” “Of course not.”“Then why do you make me out to be a weak-minded fellow without balls?”“Hmm.” Ethan furrowed his brows.“Lumina was once a proud empire that stood at the top of the world. We were once conquerors of the seven seas and all across the earth paid tribute to us. Sure, we may have lost our splendor and glory, but that doesn't mean we are so easily bullied. If the GK Council has decided to shred all pretenses, then we shall not hesitate to make them taste steel and blood.”Ethan's expression shifted as he realized something at that moment.He was no longer alone in his fight to the peak.He had gotten dependable allies and so, could rely on them to help him when the going
“That was a warning. The next time, it won't just be the buildings short-circuiting. Don't forget that the brain is a computer as well.” Saying that the video ended though the computers remained dead.Harold trembled as he understood that Ethan's words weren't a joke.If they dared to continue, their brains would be the next thing that short-circuits.At the same time, he checked his cell, and his expression fell; the money he had stolen, along with his own and the organization's own, was gone, with Ethan the reason for that.***“I've dealt with the situation.” Ethan calmly reported. “That was… fast.” The Emperor remarked, unsure of how to react.Just a moment ago, the country he ruled over was about to be rendered poor and now, that situation disappeared like it was a lie.He couldn't quite wrap his head around how Ethan was able to do such a thing. The elders were the same, with only Aquila, the only one with a cool head.Perhaps because she had already come to terms with the fa
Once the Emperor was done talking, Ethan did not waste any time in making the next plan of action. According to the Emperor, the island was run by Northland with its administrator being a familiar face.Last Spice.He had encountered her during the auction that Poltergeist had hosted, and back then, he had made the worst impression, which meant that she was sure to have a grudge against him.But that didn't mean he was going to change his mind about going to the island.Even as it was clear to see that the island was a death trap, Ethan didn't hesitate for a second to book the ticket he needed to get to the harbor where there would be a ship waiting to take people to the island for the auction.There was no other way to get to the island so he could only hope that he would be able to sneak onto the ship without issues.Aquila suggested coming along but Ethan decided against it as he felt that it would be too dangerous for her.It would be better if he went alone so that he would be a
One thing Ethan hated was being bullied and that did not change even now.Just then, Daniel felt a cold draft causing him to stiffen as it felt like raw killing intent.Just as the tension in the atmosphere was about to reach a new high, Gary suddenly stepped up, his old eyes scanning Ethan's form before remarking.“I apologize for my son's outburst, he can be rather spirited whenever he feels like the family name is slighted.”“Is that so?”“Indeed.” Gary pursed his lips before remarking. “I believe introductions are in order. I am Gary Gunther, and this is my son, Daniel; you are?”“You may call me Phantom.”“I see,” Gary muttered before adding. “Nice to meet you.”“Likewise.” They greeted cordially but even a fool would be able to notice the underlying tension.“I hope you aren't offended about the car we ruined.”Ethan shrugged. “Wasn't worth much anyway so it doesn't matter anyway.”“A man of substance, I see. But that isn't right; how about I pay for the repairs? It's the least
Just as he suspected, his infiltration had failed. Since Lady Spice was working for the GK Council and they were expecting him, there was no way they wouldn't tell her about him.It also didn't help his cause that Poltergeist was in their grasp so it would be easy for Lady Spice to verify that he was the same person that had messed with her the last time they met.Though unfortunate, he expected it and so didn't panic, maintaining his composure as he inquired. “What now?”At this point, the others were curious about their conversation, struggling to figure out why Phantom had been approached out of the blue. “The lady would like to meet with you.” the man replied. An audible gasp escaped the lips of everyone present as they couldn't believe their ears, pleasantly surprised at the name mentioned. To think that the Lady Spice would wish to meet with Phantom.Mister Gary was thankful that despite everything, he had stopped his son from attacking Ethan else they would have ended up in