As Edward spoke, he stepped forward to face the security guard. He blocked Darius from view. Darius merely watched them quietly.The security guard frowned. Things weren't going according to plan—this wasn't how he'd expected Darius to respond. As he pondered this, he felt a gust of wind coming at him. Edward was attacking him with his life force.The security guard scowled. The dangers he faced were beyond his expectations. He knew the people around Darius were powerful, but this was worse than he'd expected. He was now starting to regret accepting this mission.Edward's attacks were quick. He lunged at the security guard so quickly that all the security guard could do was stand there and stare at him in shock. The security guard thought he was powerful enough. Only then did he realize that he was no match for any of the people standing before him. He exhaled and realized he didn't have the power to attack Edward. All he could do was dodge him.Darius stood there with his hands behin
And this would be his only chance of escape. The security guard knew for a fact that Darius was the only one among the three who didn't want to kill him. Anyway, it looked like Darius was the only one he could defeat.Darius breathed deeply, then smiled. "Are you gonna attack me now?" He put his hands behind his back. His smile turned icy. His calm demeanor was the exact opposite of the security guard's. The security guard's heart raced as he glared at Darius. He felt provoked.His fist was still raised. He gave Darius the evil eye as he snarled, "I hate people like you the most! You're that rich kid who thinks he's all that when he's actually a piece of shit. You have no idea how easy it is for me to end your life!"Darius raised an eyebrow. Before he could say anything, the security guard roared, "Don't think I'm pulling your leg. Try me; you'll see what I mean! Ending your life is as easy as reciting the alphabet!" The security guard gave Darius a contemptuous look.Darius smirked.
Darius shook his head while speaking. The security guard stared at him in horror. He knew how quickly he'd moved; few people in this world could defeat him. Yet, he'd failed several times today. Obviously, this wasn't because the people around him had suddenly become more powerful. It also wasn't because his skills had suddenly deteriorated. The only possibility was that Darius and the others were powerful beyond imagination!The security guard gasped when he finally figured this out. Before today, he'd never heard of every member of a team being equally powerful. Besides, in a team of enlightened martial artists, the leader would be the most powerful one. In other words, Darius wasn't just wealthy—he was also strong.The security guard exhaled as the realization dawned on him. Never had he imagined such a situation. It had been too long since he'd last met someone more powerful than himself. Now, he was the weakest among them all. Once again, he regretted accepting this mission. He w
Everything Darius said was true. The security guard had indeed given up on his only chance for survival. The security guard cried harder and trembled more violently. His breathing sped up. He shut his eyes. Now, he knew there was no chance of Darius letting him off the hook. When he realized this, he took a deep breath and opened his eyes. He stopped trembling and crying.Then, he looked up at Darius and smiled almost manically. "I understand now. Listen to what I'm about to say—I might have failed today, but that doesn't mean I'm not powerful in my own right. I have much more to show; I just haven't been given the chance. I won't be able to do anything if you insist on killing me today, but there's something I want you to know—you won't get away with killing me! I swear on everything I own!" He glared daggers at Darius.Darius raised an eyebrow and smiled mockingly. "Yes, yes. It's not the first time I've heard something like that. But you know what? Your threat can only come into ef
This wouldn't have happened if he'd paid closer attention to the results of the investigation! The security guard looked pained as he waited for death to take him.Darius raised an eyebrow. He could sense the security guard was trying to end his life using his own life force. So, he stood and watched. He didn't want to stop the security guard. Though Darius didn't think the security guard's actions warranted death, he supposed it was still the best outcome. After all, they were on opposing sides.As he thought about this, footsteps rang out behind them. Darius didn't turn to see who it was, though. Instead, he focused on the security guard again. He noticed the security guard had stopped trying to end his life. He had now controlled the life force to protect his heart again. This was because the security guard's friends were there.Darius smiled. "Do you think your friends can save you?" He crossed his arms.An ugly look crept onto the security guard's face. His breathing sped up as
The board members had initially had the time and opportunity to save the security guard. Yet, they hadn't done so until they were out of alternatives. Now that the security guard could die at any second, they decided to show up. Darius crossed his arms and watched the elevator mockingly.Every member of the Reid Consortium's board of directors was wealthy and getting on in years. They were longtime business partners of Darius' grandfathers. From an emotional perspective, Darius didn't want to pick a fight with them. Still, it seemed this wasn't a concern to them.At this thought, Darius put his hands on his hips and sighed. He shook his head and looked at the security guard with pity. "Look at how useless your employers are. You've been in danger for such a long time, yet they're only showing up now to try to save you. They might not even succeed! I don't know why you're still so loyal to them. What will you get out of this? Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing the show."Darius turn
"And that would make me seem like a fool." Darius flexed his neck. "I'm about to do something I don't like because of you. How do you think that's gonna work out for you?" He put his hands behind his back, looking mocking.An ugly look crept onto Blake's face. He glared at Darius and snarled, "What's that supposed to mean?"Darius shrugged. "Nothing much. I've already made myself clear. If this security guard can't answer me, death is the only thing that awaits him. You can go ahead and fire him, of course. But I guarantee he won't be able to find another job in this city. That won't happen for as long as I hold the Reid Consortium's shares!"Darius' firm attitude made Blake look murderous. His breathing sped up as he glared daggers at Darius. "Do you realize what you're saying? Do you even know what you're doing? You're humiliating yourself by acting like this!""I know nothing about that." Darius shook his head. "Whatever you expect to see in the heir to the Reid Consortium has noth
Blake scowled at Darius. He didn't say anything because he was busy thinking. This was his first time considering how Darius felt and the things he'd experienced. Then, he realized Darius was right. He was amazing! If not for Blake being born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he wouldn't even be able to have Darius as an opponent, let alone defeat him.For a second, Blake's breathing hitched. He looked at Darius as the thought of ending his life flashed through his mind. In the next second, it was gone. He smiled fondly at Darius and said, "You're making this out to be much worse than it really is. I know how capable you are. It's just that we think you're a little young. Your grandfather's accident happened so suddenly, and he may not have left much information for you. That's why we felt that it's better for us to hold on to the shares for you. It's only temporary."Blake continued, "That's why we're here, actually. We didn't expect you to be so against the idea, though. But it's fi