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
The Red Skull Laboratory became incredibly busy when news of Richard Forger's resurgence of power spread. Finally, what had been a great hope for Hammer Moriarty was about to come true.After a long time of Hammer Moriarty treating himself like trash within the Alexander King family, he now had a chance to turn the tables. If his plan succeeded this time, he could easily destroy the Heavenly Dragon."Young Master Hazelle, considering that our presence on the Sangorufu Island has been rejected by your brother, what if we go somewhere else? I want to introduce you to Jack Marshal," Hammer Moriarty, still on the edge of Sangorufu Island, made an offer to Hazelle.Upon hearing the name Jack Marshal mentioned by Hammer, Hazelle nodded without hesitation. Jack Marshal was the youngest scientist of the Heavenly Dragon and the only disciple of Neil who survived after the destruction of the Heavenly Dragon laboratory. At that time, to fix the situation, Alexander King disbanded the Heavenly Dr
The threat just uttered by Richard had deeply humiliated Jack Marshal. He stormed out of his room, preparing to go to the southern beach of Sangorufu. However, as he stepped out of his room, one of the Red Skull members rushed up to him, looking flustered."Boss, we found something unusual..." said Chena, Jack's subordinate responsible for monitoring the Sangorufu forest from a distance.Despite his mounting anger, Jack tried to control his temper as he looked at the tablet screen shown by Chena. There was indeed something amiss."No seismic activity whatsoever around the mud lake, even some time after Ginny Torres provoked Richard's rage, Boss," Chena said, pointing at his tablet screen.Jack Marshal swallowed hard, recalling from Neil's stolen journal that there were certain signs when a mutant had opened the gate of awakening. The most common sign was the release of energy that caused a tremendous shockwave around the mutant's body, it would destroy solid objects nearby.Meanwhile,
"Boss, witnessing how great you are now, why do I feel pity for your enemies?"In response to Wendy's words, Richard flicked the girl's head and muttered, "Watch your words, Wendy. The sentence you just said could frighten Red Skull members. It makes me even more sympathetic to them, truly."Of course, Richard ended his sentence with a wicked smile, hoping that his expression would also be seen by the Red Skull members.Meanwhile, at the central headquarters of the Red Skull, the conversation between Wendy and Richard Forger could be heard throughout the headquarters.Upon realizing that Richard Forger's side was actually pitying them, several Red Skull members swallowed their saliva and exchanged glances, trying to imagine the extent of the power possessed by the rare mutant they were about to face.‘Should I pretend to faint so I don't have to participate in capturing Richard Forger on Sangorufu Island?’ thought one of the Red Skull members who began to doubt their side's strength.
That day would be the most historic day for Hammer Moriarty. Finally, after waiting for the right moment for so long, Hammer Moriarty would have the opportunity to kill Alexander King's son. After the success of this assassination plan, the Red Skull's grand agenda was to attack the Heavenly Dragon. According to Hammer's prediction, Alexander King would be easier to defeat when he mourned the death of his heir."Over a decade ago, I, who held the highest position in the Heavenly Dragon's military division, had to kneel at Alexander King's feet and beg for his forgiveness. I have never forgotten how humiliated I felt then!"On the ship heading to the southern shores of Sangorufu, Hammer reminisced about the chaotic times following the destruction of Neil's laboratory.Over a decade ago, when Hammer's accusations against Alexander King proved unfounded, young Richard pleaded to his father to execute Hammer Moriarty. Alexander King almost agreed to Richard's request, but at the same time