In the chilly night air, Jack grinned widely, keeping secret from everyone that he had been a fencing champion in high school.Nobody could beat him in fencing; he was sure of it.Now, he had the chance to display his skills in front of Sophia and Victoria, whom he regarded as the most beautiful girls he had ever seen.He quickly made a bet. "No problem, if you want to make a fool of yourself. But I don't need you to bark if you lose, since I already know you're poorer than Ravenna's dog, who even has its own house."Jack turned his gaze to Sophia. "If you lose, just make sure your wife serves me well for one night."Sophia's classmates already disliked Jack due to his bad attitude. Now, after listening to Jack’s nonsense, their emotions rose to a new high.One of them yelled, "You bastard, what do you think of this place?"Another said, "Do you think this is your nightclub where all women can be treated like your Ravenna?""Enough, you're not welcome at this reunion," one declared."
Alex knew everything about fighting with all weapons, and he could clearly see what Jack planned to do using his large physique and full fencing protective gear.He threw his sabre back onto the shelf, and as Jack stepped closer, Alex struck Jack's throat with his right fist with precision and speed.Jack choked although it has protection, the force still reached his throat.Alex's anger hadn't subsided yet.So, he delivered a forceful kick to Jack’s groin; even though it was protected, it caused enough force to incapacitate him.Jack's body suddenly bent over like a shrimp and fell to the arena floor.Ravenna quickly rushed to help Jack, yelling at the top of her lungs, “You're cheating! You have no sportsmanship! You're disqualified! You lose!”Meanwhile, some classmates gave thumbs up to Alex; a few even applauded. One of them yelled, “Let’s start the reunion event!”They all ignored Ravenna and her boyfriend on the arena.Ravenna experienced a mix of shame and fury. Once Jack caug
Inside the big, closed dining hall, Alex could no longer contain himself and walked to the front, facing Jack under everyone's gaze.Jack, undaunted, approached him and said, “What? Are you going to apologize on behalf of your wife? It's too late. My brother is already on his way here.”However, Jack was utterly shocked when Alex suddenly struck him across the face in front of everyone.Staggering, Jack touched his cheek and exclaimed in disbelief, “You... you just hit me?”“What? Is your brain still not functioning properly?” Alex retorted and hit Jack again with all his might, sending him tumbling to the ground, stars clouding his vision.Ravenna, along with all of Sophia’s classmates, watched the scene unfold with a mix of shock and confusion.“You,” Jack managed to say, “my brother will come.”Alex kicked him in the face. “Let your brothers come whenever they want, but I'll make sure you'll die long before they get here.”Jack's face turned pale as Alex continued to kick him.He t
In the dining hall, around fifty thugs with arrogant faces, reeking of alcohol and cheap tobacco, swung their weapons around, instilling fear to the forty-eight classmates present there.Malvin looked at Sophia, savoring each trace of fear on her beautiful face, as it made him feel more powerful and significant."Boss," one of the thugs, eyeing Sophia and Victoria's beauty, suddenly turned lustful. "If you're done having fun with her, can we also have her?""Sure, we will all have her together," Malvin said, deriving pleasure from the mounting fear on Sophia's face.One of the male classmates suddenly stood up. "Do you think this Empire has no law? How can a lowly thug like you behave like this? If I tell my father, I believe all of you will be behind bars right now. Get out now."One of the nearest thugs to him waved his axe at the male classmate's table with a loud bang."You can call your father, but my axe will find its place in your filthy mouth. Shut up and sit down. Don't speak
Inside the dining hall, there was a long silence as the classmates could see Alex face off fifty thugs and still make the leader kneel in front of him.Malvin looked at Alex in anger and yelled, “Go get his wife!”As one of the thugs rushed toward Sophia, a loud scream from Malvin caused all the thugs to stop.Alex raised the axe in his hand and used it to strike Malvin's right arm forcefully with the dull side.“This time, I used the dull part of the axe. One more time you give any command,” Alex flipped the axe head to the sharp side and placed it on Malvin's neck, “I will take your head.”Alex grabbed Malvin's hair, dragged his face and showed it to all the thugs there. “If you want your boss to die here because of you, you are free to move, but later don’t blame me if he dies here.”Malvin wanted to say something more, but Alex swung the axe again, using the dull part to strike his other arm, breaking it.Malvin's face was covered in blood, and he moaned in pain.The man, once ful
When the man entered the messy dining hall with a style, everyone was taken aback.“James Carnegie?” a classmate called out in surprise.If one asked who was the richest and most powerful in their collage’s class, the answer would undoubtedly be the Honourable James Carnegie.His father was Viscount Carnegie, belonging to the first rank wealthiest family with legal lands granted by the Empire.James, as the first son, was the primary heir. People treated him like a celebrity because of his immense wealth and power.James's friend inquired, "Never thought you would be joining this spontaneous reunion?""Absolutely, I had to be here," James replied, stealing glances at Sophia, the love of his life."I would have been here sooner if I didn't have to sort out this mess." He gestured towards the clutter around them."Was it you who chased after the thugs?"The crowd looked at him with keen interest, eagerly awaiting his response.***James previously arrived late and found a several thugs
James had deeply fallen in love with Sophia during their college years, trying almost everything to catch her attention but ultimately failing.At that time, Sophia was still actively involved in modeling, surrounded by a queue of elite young men vying for her affection, and James always seemed to end up last.Despite his wealth and noble born, he also known for his notoriety for his calculated behavior—stingy—he was fundamentally an economical person.He lived by the principle, "use the smallest expense to achieve the highest result and profit," which meant his gifts often the cheapest compared to others.One day at college, he confessed his feelings to Sophia. However, Sophia laughed it off, “You must be kidding. I come from just a fourth-tier wealthy family while you belong to the nobility and are a first tier. I’m really not suitable for you. A more beautiful and kinder woman would be a better match for you.”James realized that this was Sophia’s gentle rejection, sweetened to spa
Inside the tense atmosphere of the dining hall, the smell of mixed food lingered underfoot amid the broken tableware.The people stared at Alex, their expressions tense with disbelief.Sophia grabbed Alex's hand warily. "Did you say all of that and make him mad?""Will you believe me if I say that I didn’t say anything to him?" Alex replied.Sophia glared at angry James. "No.""Then I have nothing to say," Alex said, knowing James had been their classmate for at least four years, unlike himself, who was new to the group.No one would believe him.Alex stepped forward, coming face to face with James, just a step away from each other."Listen, James," Alex said, locking eyes with him. "I didn’t hit you just now."With that, Alex clenched his fist and delivered a hard blow to James's cheek, causing him to stumble and see stars.The classmates were shocked to witness Alex's audacity. No one had ever dared to hit James, a member of the noble and wealthy first-rank family."But this time, I