Judging from Edward's expression, it seemed like he had been in the room for some time. Meanwhile, Henry never stepped outside, yet he didn't know or see when the former had entered. Eyes darting toward Darius, he glowered. "Are you sure you want to do this to me? Don't forget that you came from poverty! You may have reunited with the Reid family, but the other Reids have social influences and powers of their own; it won't be hard for them to take you down. You didn't grow up alongside them, so they'll obviously refuse to accept you. Why would they? You mean nothing to them! If so, who else would be willing to approach you? Your relatives of the same generation have ulterior motives. "You probably know about these things. You need to grow your army ASAP and secure allies to fight alongside you. I, or even Dream Investment Group, would make a suitable candidate. Think about it; the Reid family has never cared about you. Otherwise, they would've utilized their wealth and broad intel t
"You don't really think being a student is crucial to me, do you?" Darius sneered at Henry, his gaze sharp like blades. "I recall telling you long ago that it doesn't matter to me. I merely want to continue being a student to defeat others better. It makes me feel good—proud, even—to know I'm an intelligent opponent who's received higher education. Therefore, I need to confirm my status as a student of Kingston University and receive my graduation certificate. Of course, I can still take down my enemies without these things, but it won't be as easy. Consider this; something that greatly helped me vanished because of you. It's like you've taken away a prized item that brings me ease. What do you think I'd do to you for depriving me of that?"His eyes fell shut as he spoke, and his body relaxed as if he lounged on a beach.Henry's jaw had fallen wide open again. His eyes, still locked onto Darius, slightly narrowed with disbelief. Yet, he couldn't deny the truth in Darius' words. Then a
"Also," said Edward, "I need you to know one more thing—fixing Mr. Reid's student status is within your job scope. Your inevitable demise is because you weren't doing your job well. Thus, you can't say you'll do better in exchange for our sympathy. You wouldn't have to die if you had done things correctly. At this rate, I've already explained the reasons behind your predicament logically and clearly many times, so I'm sure you understand."His unwavering gaze locked onto Henry just then.For Henry, it was like the former could stare through his soul. He pursed his lips shut while lowering his attention to the ground, not daring to utter a word anymore. Following that, he took several deep breaths to calm his nerves. Henry wondered, "Why do I always go against Darius? I could've sworn I confirmed his poor background many times, and I also know he's undoubtedly a powerful existence—one that surpasses the other Reid family members. Yet, every time a crucial moment arrives, I keep trusti
Henry's body vaporized just like that, leaving behind not even a trace of his existence.Only then did Edward nod in satisfaction. He pivoted on his heel, placed his hands behind his back, and casually strolled away. Not once muscle in his body tensed at the former's death.…On the other hand, Darius stepped into Owen's office. Henry had arranged for Owen to have an office since the latter became Darius' advisor. The office seemed grand, and the entirety of the space belonged to Owen alone.Darius felt shocked upon entering the office. He assumed Owen had received a promotion because lecturers only received private offices after getting promoted. Much to Darius' surprise, the sign on Owen's desk indicated no changes to Owen's position. A doubtful frown crept up Darius' face, but it didn't last long since he didn't care much for it.As for Owen, he instantly noticed Darius' expression. Lips curving upward and eyes gleaming, he met the latter's gaze. "To be honest, I didn't think I c
Darius shrugged, casting an apologetic look at Owen. "Sorry, Professor Owen. I thought this was an ordinary stool."Reaching ahead, Owen waved the latter's apology off and said, "It's alright. That's unimportant since your presence has allowed me to conduct an almost perfect test on my stool. Anyone would've eagerly wanted you to partake in their experiments too. They wouldn't have refused such a tempting situation—I know I wouldn't." While speaking, his gaze returned to his desk. "Anyway, you should ask someone else to update you on what has happened in class, as I don't have time to lay out the details. Now, you may leave my office at once. Please don't anger me anymore; I don't wish to waste my energy on your prolonged absence. Otherwise, I'll be sure to make you pay for the time that you've cavalierly wasted!"Darius stopped listening toward the end of the former's speech. He exited the office without hesitation, stood in the hallway with his hands in his pockets, and sighed deep
"The unfairness will end after the baseball competition, so hurry up and apologize to them now. If memory serves me well, these guys are kind and will let this incident slide." The person kept his eyes on the ground while speaking. Once he finished, he clamped his lips shut and dared not utter anything more. In one glance, Darius knew the former was likely a victim of the baseball players' bullying in the past. Exhaling loudly, he shoved his hands into his pockets and stated, "I know you two are close to flying off the handle, and you want to beat me up."The two baseball players' laughter tore through the air, reverberating so loudly that even Rudd and Marcus, who waited for Darius' text before heading downstairs to welcome him, heard it. …Earlier, Rudd and Marcus sat by the window and chatted."Darius hasn't called in a long time. I wonder how he's doing these days," Rudd said with a smile. "I bet he's living the dream now because he helped me through a tough situation."Marcus m
The baseball player's speed and effort in throwing a punch at Darius was for naught; he watched, dumbstruck, as his fist swung ahead without making contact with Darius' chest. Not only that, but Darius even vanished before his eyes, causing his fist to ram into thin air. He gulped, a foreboding sensation tingling beneath his skin.Tumultuous exclamations rang out from the crowd just then."My God!""What have I just witnessed?""Was that merely a projection?""No! That guy vanished because his speed of dodging was too fast for the naked eye to see. Hence, our delayed realization of his actions made us think he's a hologram.""Gosh! Why haven't I heard a word about Darius having such abilities?" At once, the attacking baseball player's knees weakened. He had turned to face Darius but immediately whipped his head around to question the previous speaker. "What did you say? What did you call this guy, the one I'm trying to beat up? What's his name?"The onlooker that mentioned Darius' na
"My only regret is not visiting you guys in so long; I recently inherited my family's company and have been starting my own business, so my schedule's overwhelming," Darius explained, relieved that he could finally see his friends again. To his surprise, a stern frown crossed Rudd's face upon hearing his words."Yes, your schedule is full, but you should take breaks sometimes! Otherwise, your life will be miserable!" Rudd lectured."That's true. Trust me; I know it well enough." Darius nodded, his lips curving into a warm smile. "Could you guys let me into the dorms? The security system no longer has my information, so I can't get in.""Sure! That's an easy enough task." Rudd lightly tapped his chest with a fist, then brought out his dormitory access card and led the group toward the door.While trailing behind the others, Darius cocked a brow at the unique security access system. Nevertheless, he didn't dwell on it for long; he quickly joined the others inside the building."Do you n