“Because the fact of the matter is—you pissed me off, and that wiped out any hopes they had of surviving.” Darius took slow and controlled steps toward the man, his presence exuding an oppressive aura that quickened everyone’s breaths.Eventually, one of the many men on the enemy team could not hold back any longer. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at the person who lied to Bridget earlier, thundering, “That’s enough, Waylon! This Darius guy has spoken a lot, but his words aren’t entirely wrong—you’re the sole reason we’re all going to suffer now! That little piece of shit that left us earlier didn’t think twice before giving that woman insider information. He doesn’t even care if the rest of us live! We don’t get access to much of the company’s secrets, but you and that shithead know everything. That’s clearly unfair to us! And now, for some unknown reason, you’ve decided not to tell Darius what you know. Are you having fun challenging them, knowing our lives are at risk? I don’t
“Sadly, that’s the truth. You’re all cruel people, so I know I’ll end up miserably if I lie to you. That’s an outcome I can’t bear, nor do I have to experience it because I’ve already revealed everything I know to you.” With that, Waylon shut his eyes and peacefully waited for his end. What shocked him more was that Darius continued interrogating him instead, which meant he was 100% likely to make it out alive. His eyes shot open while he cast an emotional and grateful look at Darius. “Y-You believe me?”“Yes.” Darius nodded. “I believe you. So, from now onward, you just have to decide whether you want to continue answering my questions.”This time, Waylon did not hesitate or pause; he nodded determinedly. “I’ll do it. You’ve chosen to believe me, despite how crazy my words were. That can only mean you trust me, so I promise to answer all your questions with the utmost seriousness and to the best of my abilities.”Lips curving upward, Darius responded, “I’d like to know how you surv
“I could tell the man lifted his legs high when walking because the distance between each footprint was wide but still within an average person’s walking range. Thus, I stopped feeling scared. I no longer saw him as a superhuman and figured he was likely just skilled in ancient martial arts.” Waylon locked eyes with Darius before continuing, “That’s all I know. As for the man’s third time attacking me, I don’t think there’s much to say. He thought he’d killed me, but I lay still on the ground for the longest time until I gradually regained consciousness. During that third time, I had no clue how he abducted me or how I survived. All I know is my body hasn’t been functioning well since that encounter.”Following that, his gaze shifted into the space around him, giving him a dull and forlorn expression.Unlike him, Darius frowned, feeling displeased with that information. Some time passed before he curtly waved in dismissal, saying, “Get out of here. You’re a free man starting today.”T
Ancipation and excitement radiated from Darius’ eyes just then. He could not wait to meet his arch-enemy.That did not go unnoticed by Bridget, who immediately eyed Darius with a curious gaze. While she wondered the reason behind his eager expression, Alicia, who stood beside her, suddenly spoke and clarified things for her. “He’s finally showing himself!” Alicia exclaimed, her fists coiling tautly. “Although I’ve just recently worked for you, Sir, I’ve heard about him countless times. That guy really bugs me! He’s like a creepy guy, manipulating others like they’re puppets and chess pieces. He makes them do his bidding while he hides comfortably in his fortress! Despite his cowardly nature, he keeps sending his minions to cause trouble to others’ lives!”Bridget looked at Alicia in shock, as the latter had effortlessly understood Darius’ sentiments—something she could not do.Meanwhile, Alicia blinked innocently before turning to meet Bridget’s gaze. Sincerity, fear, and confusion f
Even so, his sloppy appearance did not take away from his robust build, nor did it make his tightly clenched fist look any less intimidating. His fist swung in the air, igniting a gust of wind that blew throughout the yard, eventually spreading all over Umbrite Hotel’s main entrance.That was all Bridget heard—the wind. For the first time, she had an idea to gather her internal energy and form them into ear plugs, blocking off any sounds around her. That was what Bridget did. Because of that, she sat in the hotel’s backyard and could not hear Darius calling her name from the second floor.Not receiving a response, Darius let out a weak sigh before focusing on Bridget. Only then did he understand what she was doing. It also shocked him to learn about her actions; Although Darius had not paid much attention to Bridget’s cultivation of her internal energy and martial arts skills, Darius could still tell she had improved significantly. That was because he could see the state of Bridget’s
Darius raised an eyebrow and smiled. It was mean of him, but his mood soared at their anger. They’d caused him far too much trouble. He crossed his legs at the knee and listened as their protests rose to a clamor.“Oh, my God. I know Darius is powerful, but does he know what he’s saying? Is he implying he’s stronger than three people combined? What a braggart. I want to be the first to challenge him! I’ll show him who’s boss!”“Fuck off and wait your turn! Don’t you know how many people got here before you? I should be the one to handle this! In the past, I’ve always dealt with those new joiners.”Bridget walked to Darius and stood beside him. When she heard what the people were saying, she frowned and looked at Darius. Then, she bent down and leaned close to him. “Mr. Reid?” He nodded and held a finger up. Bridget nodded and backed away, only turning to face the people outside when she was at the entrance. Her eyes were frosty as she said, “You two are the ones who were yapping aro
Then, he felt a burning energy pour out of Darius’ palm. The energy smothered him as it washed over him, making him come to an abrupt stop. His eyes bulged in terror—he’d never experienced something like this before. The same thing happened to the two other men. The sloppy-looking man paled, knowing he was destined to lose. Still, he refused to give in. He didn’t want to believe there was such a powerful person on this earth!The stubborn look in his eyes morphed into despair as he scrutinized Darius. He could already feel his strength leaving him just by looking at Darius, and he shut his eyes. He regretted talking shit earlier; perhaps he would’ve met a better end without it. After a few seconds, he opened his eyes and looked at Darius pleadingly.“Mr. Reid, I know I’ve made a huge mistake.” Before he could continue, he received a punch to the gut. In that instant, he felt like his organs had been rearranged, and he crashed to the floor. He was sure his eyes were open, but all he s
He gave Darius a wary look. “What’s with that look on your face? Haven’t I been kind enough to you?”Darius raised an eyebrow, not wanting to waste his breath. He turned his palms outward, channeled his life force into his palms, then shot it at the muscular man’s chest. The muscular man paled; he thought Darius wouldn’t do anything to him, and he’d definitely make it out of this alive. He didn’t expect Darius to suddenly launch an attack on him. As he instinctively shielded his chest with his arms, he clearly felt the life force stab into his arms and shoulders like sharp blades. The crisp sound of bones breaking rang out, and the muscular man gaped at Darius with bloodshot eyes. Indeed, he’d imagined being seriously injured or getting killed here, but he hadn’t expected it to happen in this manner.Darius raised an eyebrow, looking condescending. “You sounded so determined and confident earlier that I almost wanted to applaud. It’s good that I didn’t—look at how fragile and superf