Red Skull HeadquartersMid Night***"Red Skull's elite members could easily end Richard King's life. So, why does this foolish tournament have to take place?"The question was uttered by Loki, a newly joined member of Red Skull, having been part of the organization for less than two months.At that time, Loki was assigned the task of guarding a secret laboratory owned by Red Skull. The location of the laboratory was merely thirty kilometers away from Sangorufu Island.Hudson, Loki's companion standing beside him, responded, "Loki, Red Skull possesses power far more than enough to eliminate Richard King. If Red Skull is willing to host this tournament, do you know what it means?"Loki fell silent as he pondered several possibilities. Three seconds later, he shook his head with a bitter smile. "Damn, I'm really curious. Why are you making this complicated? Just answer my question, what's so difficult about it?"Hudson smiled faintly and absentmindedly scratched his non-itchy ear. "I co
Wendy Adams was startled, "As far as I know, there is no Holy Knight member named Logan.""Yes, I am not a member of the Holy Knight. I was ordered to find Richard Forger," replied Logan.Wendy reflexively moved away from Logan's touch. She quickly concluded that Logan seemed to be an enemy targeting Richard's life."Leave before my boss finishes you!" Wendy shouted, trying to give a threat.Of course, Wendy Adams's threat was met with a smile from Logan. Before Wendy could yell at Logan again, two unfamiliar men emerged from the darkness of the Sangorufu forest. Wendy was taken aback once more as she tried to observe the faces of the newcomers.One of the two men was known to Wendy. More precisely, she had just met him a while ago."Lord Hazelle King!" Wendy screamed hysterically, feeling incredibly fortunate that Richard's brother had come at the perfect time. That meant the other man was a colleague of Hazelle King as well.Hazelle nodded and quickly approached Wendy. "Don't worry,
"Are you the one who took care of me?" Initially, Richard narrowed his gaze towards Logan as he removed the acupuncture needles still embedded in his body. "Thank you, if we live long enough, I will repay your kindness," Richard added without waiting for a response from Logan. Observing his patient, who was almost on the brink of death, now looking healthy and fine, Logan realized how much stronger Richard's power level was compared to everyone he had ever encountered. "Logan," Hazelle King called his subordinate as he took a step forward to be closer to Richard. "Leave us alone. I want to have a private talk with my brother." Logan nodded, "Sure, Boss." The first thing Hazelle did was slap Richard's head. "I thought I wouldn't see you breathing again. Damn it!" Rubbing his head, amidst the pain caused by Hazelle King's slap, Richard realized that there was genuine concern in Hazelle's actions. There was no denying that Hazelle had always cared for Richard from the bottom of his h
When Richard heard Hazelle's prediction about Daisy's death, his clenched fist almost struck Hazelle's mouth. Although it was just a prediction, it felt like boiling water was poured over Richard's heart.Seeing the change in Richard's expression, Hammer quickly moved and attempted to kick Richard's arm. Hammer refused to let his master be hit by someone like Richard Forger."How dare you look at my master like that?!" Hammer yelled in anger as he swung his leg with a speed that an ordinary human couldn't possibly block.Just before the kick landed, Richard's right hand had already gripped Hammer's leg. "Uncle Hammer, if your kick had hit my shoulder, Hazelle might have taken your life right then. Fortunately, your attack is still too slow and easily countered."Hearing Richard's words, Hammer's pride felt trampled. He wanted to retaliate with a physical attack, but Hazelle stood up and gave him a stern look."Uncle Hammer, you're not old enough to die, are you?"Hammer fell silent an
Hammer smiled thinly after hearing Richard's accusation. For a moment, he looked into Hazelle's eyes and then in a hoarse voice murmured, "Everyone has the right to make accusations, including your brother, Young Master. Even Young Master has the right to believe in his words. I wouldn't mind if I had to die at the hands of a young man I raised like my own child." Richard smirked, not expecting Hammer to say such words to Hazelle. Richard knew his brother well; Hazelle was a complex man with a complicated mind. He could be a cold-blooded killer and a loyal, compassionate man at the same time. "Don't be influenced by his words, Hazelle. Think clearly. Have you ever seen Uncle Hammer engaged in suspicious activities or anything of the sort? Remember, being cautious is not a sin." Hazelle King began to feel torn. If Hammer was indeed the one who ordered Logan to hurt Richard, Hazelle might not resist the urge to eliminate Hammer. But if he killed Hammer, it would be as if Hazelle had k
The sprawling Sangorufu forest was home to colossal Rosewood trees, their sheer presence causing the sunlight to falter, unable to breach into the deep forest. Unsurprisingly, the atmosphere that afternoon retained a somber quality, with a pervasive chill gripping every corner of the woods.However, Richard Forger felt another chill that slowly crept into his bones. As for the piercing cold, Richard was able to tolerate it. However, there was something else that made his heart beat fast. Pieces of memories suddenly appeared in Richard's head, coming one after another. The sound of crying echoed coupled with the deafening sound of screaming.It was all Richard's own voice when he was six years old.***Heavenly Dragon Castle, Manoko.Richard King was running down the castle hallway to get to his brother's training room."Hazelle, you've been practicing for hours. Now it's time for us to play..."Six-year-old Richard King was whining and clutching Hazelle's legs as he practiced his fenc
Both young Richard and young Hazelle had no clue about the incident that was unfolding that night. What was clear was that both of their mothers continued to cry, although this time, their sobs were not as loud as before. "Father, what is actually happening?" Hazelle asked Alexander King, as his mother could only cry even when Hazelle asked her question. Alexander King shook his head and then raised his chin forward. "We will arrive at the hall shortly, just be patient a little longer." Richard remained silent, in the past few days, both his father and mother had been extremely busy with their 'work'. Even when Richard mentioned wanting his parents to attend his birthday celebration, the head servant informed him that Alexander King and Lyssa Forger were dealing with urgent matters. When Richard asked the head servant about what matter could make his parents ignore their child's birthday, the head servant replied that Alexander King and his two wives were fighting for their sons' '
No one dared to answer Hazelle's question. Even until the next day, when Hazelle and Richard were taken into the Heavenly Dragon Laboratory, neither Lumine nor Lyssa intended to provide an answer. It felt too painful for a mother to say that their son was on a journey to meet death."We'll be okay, right, Hazelle? You were the one who told me that, remember?" Richard whimpered as they both entered the laboratory room.Unlike Hazelle's calming response the night before, this time he pushed Richard's hand away with an angry expression. And from that day on, Richard never heard Hazelle speak again."Hello, I'm Neil, and I'll be accompanying you here," greeted a young man who was the chief scientist at the Heavenly Dragon Laboratory. Neil welcomed Richard and Hazelle with a somewhat forced smile.However, Neil couldn't bear the fact that his genetic engineering experiment hadn't been entirely perfected. But the bad rumors outside had already caused a stir, and Alexander King wasn't given