Victor, who was still trembling and full of fear, replied quickly, "I... I did this because I was ordered to by my master, Ethan Michel. He... he told me that it was part of a grand plan to ruin your reputation, Sebastian."Sebastian met that answer with his sharp gaze. "What exactly did Michel order? I want to hear everything, with clear details."Victor didn't want to hide anything. He knew that if he wanted to survive, he had to be honest. "Michel... he asked me to to kill you in any way. But before that, he wanted me to clear up his name. So, I come and accuse your Zhang Daqian's painting was fake."Sebastian laughed softly, but his gaze was still sharp. "Now, the question is, do you still want to continue this mission, Mr. Thornfield, or have you changed your mind?"Victor cried like a child, wailing, "I... I can't do it anymore, please... I'm sorry."Sebastian thought for a moment, then continued, "Okay, let's get to the main question. Where is Ethan right now?"Victor was still
In the morning, exactly six hours after the thrilling art gallery talk, Dheon summoned all members of the Dragon Alliance for an impromptu meeting at the Jade Lotus Restaurant on Sebastian's orders. There, Sebastian was absent, and Dheon was his representative. The Dragon Alliance members gathered in the exclusive room, their moods mixed between worry and curiosity. They knew that there was an emergency calling them.The room that was usually filled with the aroma of delicious food today became a serious meeting place. There, Sebastian was absent, and Dheon was the one who would represent him.Dheon, standing in front of the members of the Dragon Alliance, began warily. "Gentlemen," he said in a heavy voice, "I bring important news from Sebastian. As some of you already know, Sebastian was attacked at the art gallery a few hours ago by Ethan Michel's men."The Dragon Alliance members held their breath after hearing the news.Dheon continued, "Sebastian survived the attack, but we cann
Sebastian, although not really understanding this aspect, began to notice a unique pattern in his relationship with his assistants, especially the female ones. They were always competing to make the best dishes for him, and they would be very disappointed if Sebastian didn't eat their dishes.Amanda was the one who most often won this 'competition'. She had a natural talent for cooking and always managed to create delicious dishes that made Sebastian's tongue sway in pleasure. This, however, was a rather mysterious phenomenon to Sebastian."Before it was Amanda and Rachel, and now Emberly," Sebastian muttered to himself. "Is this a natural thing?"He felt that Thomas, who was also his assistant, was not thinking along the same lines. Thomas, with his more practical attitude and more logistics-oriented tasks, was not as interested in the cooking competition as Sebastian's female assistants were.However, at this time, not wanting to make Emberly feel disappointed, despite the woman's b
At that very inopportune moment, Mia appeared on his shoulder and whispered something:"Master, I strongly advise you to immediately use the [Sentiment Gauge] and analyze this sweet, innocent-looking little girl. You will definitely be surprised after seeing the results," Mia said."Why should I?" asked Sebastian in a special communication channel that made his voice audible only to Mia."Just do it. You know damn well I'm not one for small talk."Sebastian was annoyed, but he ended up doing what the tiny girl asked him to do anyway."Activate the [Sentiment Gauge]!"[Sentiment Gauge] activated!Ding![Friendship sentiment: 60%][Sentiment of romance: 20%][Hate sentiment: 0%][Sexuality sentiment: 100%]Sebastian coughed loudly."Master Cole, are you alright?" Emberly panicked as she tried to grab both of Sebastian's hands."It's okay." Sebastian dodged very quickly, then flailed his arms. "How could you say that, Master Cole? Your cough is too loud, it's unnatural.""It's not somet
Sebastian pondered for a moment over the advice from Drake and Dheon. He knew that choosing the right time to launch the attack was a crucial step in their plan. Finally, he nodded in agreement."Fine, we will attack at sundown," Sebastian said determinedly. "That will give us the necessary tactical advantage."Sebastian then turned to Dheon, "When can our troops be deployed in battle, Dheon?"Dheon replied with confidence, "Our forces are always projected to be ready for battle whenever necessary, Master Cole. We have emergency procedures that can mobilize them quickly. When the sun sets, they will be in a combat-ready position."After timing the attack at sunset, Sebastian felt there was something important he needed to do. He immediately took out his cell phone and called Gilbert, the Dragon Alliance's head of security."Gilbert," Sebastian spoke in a firm voice as soon as Gilbert picked up his call. "I need you to call an impromptu meeting immediately about the planned attack this
At sunset, the Little Bird helicopters arrived on the southern side of Villa Selene island. The Little Bird's characteristic of having a small body made it easy for the troops to land on the small terrain. The Dragon Alliance troops disembarked from the helicopters quickly, before the 10 Little Bird units left them to return to the Skyzone Company.Dheon, who was at the forefront with Sebastian, gave orders to the entire Dragon Alliance army firmly and efficiently.Dheon stood tall, his machine gun slung over his shoulder, and he spoke in a calm yet authoritative voice to his troops lined up neatly around him. "We will move towards Villa Selene in a three-group formation. In the first group, you will be Sebastian's guide to the center of Villa Selene. The second group will protect any workers we encounter. The third group gets ready to deal with the incoming private army. Remember, preserve the lives of the workers if possible, but we will not allow them to get in our way."They mov
The Dragon Alliance troops celebrated their victory vigorously. They fired many bullets into the night sky, creating a series of small explosions that broke the silence of the night. Cheers and shouts of joy echoed around the now-safe Villa Selene.Dheon and several other squad members were cheering loudly. They celebrated their victory with high spirits. However, this was not the case with Sebastian. His face remained solemn and stern as if he wasn't fully able to feel the happiness.Sebastian immediately checked for casualties from their side. He checked every member of his army carefully, making sure that everyone was in good shape. He knew that this victory did not come without sacrifice, and the safety of his team was the top priority.Dheon approached Sebastian, seeing the worried look on his master's face. "Master Cole, what are you thinking?"Sebastian took a deep breath before answering, "I want to make sure that we have no casualties on our side. What about the rest of the t
Just like the time when the Dragon Alliance forces defeated De Angelis in the past, the news of the Dragon Alliance's attack on Villa Selene last night shocked the entire country.This time, the response from bystanders was not very favorable. They did not fully agree with the Dragon Alliance chief's decision to attack Villa Selene while destroying a private army there.Reginald Whitman, one of the major figures in the south, shook his head softly as he heard this news from one of his intel teams."Father, this Dragon Alliance leader seems too dangerous," said a beautiful young woman beside him. "Are... are you sure to go ahead with our plan?""Valerie, I am confident that the Dragon Alliance has good reason for their actions," Reginald replied. "Besides, right now we don't have many options. If we don't have a close relationship with that mysterious Dragon Alliance chief, we might just become their next prey.""But, Father, I don't have a strong belief..." Valerie sighed fretfully. "