The sudden arrival of a woman, who seemed to appear out of nowhere and immediately exposed everything, cast an eerie silence over the room.The woman, dressed in a purple gown, looked at Richard with a mocking smile. As a student of the doctor from Vandrelis Country, she despised people who exploited and deceived others.Daring to use fake medical skills to boast in front of an expert like her?! No way!“You all heard that, right? I already told you. He’s been deceiving all of you.”Reginald abruptly stood up with a dark expression. He positioned himself in front of the woman in the purple gown, then pointed at Richard and said, “Richard, now that your lies have been exposed, haven’t they? You’ve got nothing left to say, right?”“You don’t have any medical skills at all! This was all just an act you set up.”Reginald then pointed at Ramiro and the woman Richard had supposedly healed earlier. “These are people you instructed to act. Now what else do you have to say?”Everyone simultane
“If it weren’t for me suggesting the use of a stimulant to induce a state of suspended animation, things wouldn’t have turned out like this. It’s such a dilemma,” said Aurora.“So, what should we do now? Are you really planning to listen to that woman and go heal the Martial Ally’s leader? But you don’t have any medical skills,” she added. Richard gently pinched Aurora’s soft cheek. “Why would I blame you? Don’t worry about me. When the time comes, there’ll be a way out.”“Boss,” called Ramiro. Earlier, he’d gone to interrogate the man with Wilona and was then taken by Aurora to act in front of everyone. Right now, Ramiro looked very serious.“This isn’t an act anymore. The person you’re saving isn’t just anyone. He’s the leader of the Martial Ally. If you can’t heal him, you might lose your life!”Of course, Richard understood the great influence of the Martial Ally’s leader. For 27 years, Torvik had dominated the martial arts world in Rio Dio Country. Martial Ally members surely po
Wilona’s heart was in turmoil, unable to accept this shocking news. How could she accept it? Richard was just an adopted child of the Dwayne family, someone useless. After leaving the Dwayne family, he had no money or power. How could a single word from him cause Monolith Group to go bankrupt?Even if Richard admitted it was his doing, Wilona still couldn’t believe it.“This is impossible. It can’t be because of you,” Wilona argued. “How could Monolith Group, worth hundreds of trillions, go bankrupt overnight? This news must be wrong. I’m sure of it.”Wilona grabbed her bag and quickly ran out, her face filled with despair.Behind her, Richard remained in a very good mood. He cheerfully said, “Wilona, Wilona. You know very well that Monolith Group is worth hundreds of trillions. How could such a company suddenly be sold for just two hundred billion? The people from Ligos city are not fools.”“Why didn’t anyone else buy the company, but it ended up in your hands? Do you still not unde
“Roderick! Come out and face me right now.”“My patience has limits. Don’t test it,” Zorric shouted, scanning the room. He didn’t miss a single corner of the space with his gaze.Roderick...Hearing that name, a chill immediately crept up Reginald’s back. He froze in place, unable to move. His tongue seemed tied, and his eyes fell to the knife pointed at his throat once again.A bad omen slowly began to settle over the man. Finally, he realized the danger that was waiting for him.“Zorric, what are you talking about?” Reginald asked.Then, with fear in his voice, he yelled at Zorric, “What’s going on with Roderick? Damn it! Didn’t you bring me here to take over the troops? Soon, I’ll be your boss, Zorric. Why are you holding me captive like this?”“Are you out of your mind?”‘Slap!’ Zorric, who could no longer contain himself, suddenly turned around and slapped Reginald hard across the face.“Reginald, I’ve been holding back for a long time. You’re truly stupid. You really thought I b
Roderick’s words were strong and firm.Richard stood frozen, unable to move. He stared at the elderly man who stood in the middle of the room with a touched expression. Despite the old man’s frail body, his posture was straight and upright. His grandfather was trying to tell him something.The descendants of the Dwayne family. Only loyal to Country Rio Dio.Twenty-seven years ago, the grandfather had helped Richard’s mother escape. Across the world, there was no country that would accept them. Only Country Rio Dio risked the survival of its own nation to provide a home for the Dwayne family.Why? Why did the grandfather escape back then? Why was there no country in the world brave enough to take them in?No!All that was irrelevant now. What mattered most was that Richard had carefully memorized every word and sentence his grandfather had just spoken!“Roderick!”Zorric was truly furious, his head practically steaming with rage. He glared sharply at the old man and gave an order to h
Roderick seemed to see the figure of the war god that Clifford often mentioned.“Son.”Seeing the blood flowing from Richard’s palm reminded Roderick of something. He took out a pair of golden gloves from his pants pocket, which he had prepared earlier.“These are your mother’s keepsakes. I never knew their purpose, but I cherished them dearly while I was alive. You should keep them for now, who knows, they might be useful in the future.”The gloves given to Richard were made from real golden silk worms. When held, they felt incredibly soft and comfortable. At first glance, they looked like ordinary gloves, but in fact, they were designed to protect the palms from sharp objects.Richard didn’t understand the exact purpose of the gloves either. Without much thought, he put them in his pants pocket.“Roderick! Enough! Stop resisting! If you still want to live, then come out from your hiding spot!”“Didn’t you say no one dares act recklessly in Country Rio Dio? Where is that brave attitu
Richard managed to catch three bullets in one swift motion. In that instant, the surroundings suddenly went silent and still.“Crazy!”“W-What... What was that?!”Everyone stared with wide eyes, stepping back two paces. Zorric himself appeared stunned, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets, almost fainting on the spot.He couldn’t believe his own eyes at what had just happened in front of him. How could Richard catch a bullet speeding towards him using only his bare hands?What the man had just done was not something an ordinary human could do. And what was most terrifying was that Richard was completely unscathed! The ability Richard had was beyond his comprehension.“Le-Leader...” The S-level soldier also looked dazed by the recent events.Richard remained silent, offering no response. Richard, who had been prepared to lose the palm of his hand, also stood motionless for a moment. His eyes shifted from the bullet to the golden gloves he was wearing, alternating his gaze betwe
“Huh? Why is it so quiet? I think I still heard gunshots and people’s screams earlier, but now it’s completely silent. Could something have happened to Richard?” Aurora started to panic and began tiptoeing and hopping slightly to peek outside through the ventilation gap.There was no one outside, and the atmosphere around them suddenly became eerily quiet and tense. “Ms. Aurora, what’s the situation outside?”Aurora furrowed her brow upon hearing Ramiro’s question. She was overwhelmed with an extraordinary sense of panic and confusion.“It seems like the fight outside has ended. I’m worried something happened to Richard.” Ramiro simply furrowed his brow, confused, and asked, “Should we go out?”“Wait a little longer, let’s wait for one more minute. If there’s still no sound or sign of anything, then we’ll go out,” Aurora replied uncertainly.Just as she finished speaking, a sound came from outside. Aurora’s heart suddenly stopped, her body tensed, becoming alert. In a silence like th
No one should ever belittle the War God. He was a god in the hearts of all the soldiers. The soldiers said nothing. They immediately raised their weapons, whether guns or knives, and attacked Richard again.Their eyes, burning with the fury of anger, proved just how important the figure of the War God was in their hearts.And the Mayor had anticipated this possibility. That’s why he intentionally told everyone about Richard claiming to be the War God. He wanted to see how Richard would withstand the attack from the S-rank soldiers.Even if that man could survive this attack, Richard had already killed so many of the soldiers in front of everyone. Of course, the central headquarters would not sit idly by. The central headquarters would surely kill him.Hahahaha!The Mayor laughed incessantly in his heart. At that moment, his spirits were soaring. He looked forward to seeing Richard’s death. At that time, the invitation would fall into his hands.But just as the Mayor was still rejoicin
The bullet shot out uncontrollably, passing right by the Mayor’s gaze. It then headed straight towards Richard.At that moment, Andrew, who had been unconscious, slowly opened his eyes. Still disoriented, he briefly saw a man standing not far from him. He also saw bullets flying from all directions, heading towards that man.Suddenly, Andrew’s pupils widened. His gaze fixed on the figure standing in the middle of the room.“No!”“Don’t!”“Don’t!”It was Richard!Richard Dwayne. He would never forget that name and face, not even until the day he died. That was the face of the God of War. The protector angel of their people and the entire Nation. The God of War could not die. Absolutely not.Therefore, Andrew tried to stand up. He, who had just been saved by Richard, still struggled to breathe normally. Gasping for air, he pushed himself as hard as he could to his feet and ran toward Richard. He wanted to take the bullets meant for Richard, to shield him from the attack coming from all
“Aren’t you afraid of the stones you’ve lifted falling on you?!”“Or, are you not afraid of the central headquarters at all? Or is there someone at the headquarters protecting you and allowing you to boldly collude with foreigners?!” Richard retorted.“Hahaha!” The Mayor burst into laughter. Afterward, he sneered, “Your status?”“What status do you even have?”“Someone as useless as you. Besides relying on those fools at Ligos city to protect you, what status do you have? Am I supposed to be afraid of the central headquarters? But what do you think they’ll know about what I do?”“Do you think the central headquarters will find out?”Impossible! Because ordinary people can’t possibly contact the headquarters. The Mayor’s face, words, and expression all displayed nothing but cruelty and contempt. The middle-aged man didn’t consider Richard important at all. To him, Richard was nothing more than an ant that didn’t deserve any fear. Richard was merely his scapegoat!Suddenly, the Mayor’s
Long before Andrew’s arrival, or even before the death of the city’s border captain, the mayor had already prepared everything. He wouldn’t let Andrew investigate and uncover the truth.If Andrew had already suspected him, the mayor wouldn’t hesitate to kill him. Afterward, all he had to do was find a scapegoat and frame them.But what he didn’t expect was that Richard would show up.Five minutes later.“What did you see! I won’t let you go! Hurry up and take me inside! Where’s the Mayor? I want to meet him!” Richard said.One of the officers led him inside, but Richard felt uneasy. Why was the government building so empty? It didn’t make sense that no one was guarding it, and it felt eerily quiet.“The Mayor is in that room, you can go in now,” one of the Mayor’s subordinates said.“In there?” Richard felt strange; he didn’t see anyone inside.Bang!Suddenly, the door slammed shut! The door was locked from the outside.Only ten meters ahead of him, Richard saw a man in a dark green u
On the small piece of paper was written, “My daughter has been kidnapped, the kidnapper is asking for information about Aurora’s whereabouts. Tomorrow is the deadline, please help me.”Upon seeing those words, Elena’s expression froze in confusion for a few seconds, followed by a complex panic in her eyes.“Ashren’s daughter has been kidnapped?”“And the kidnapper wants information about Aurora?”“So, Ashren wants me to help his daughter?”Who would dare kidnap Ashren’s daughter and so desperately want news about Aurora? Who else, besides herself...Yes, it must be that woman. It must be her. But why didn’t Ashren tell Richard?Was he afraid of being found out by that woman? No wonder he had been in such a hurry to slip that paper to her earlier; it seemed he was being watched by her.And it was such a coincidence that she had gone to meet Ashren, making her the only one who could help his daughter now.Elena stared at the paper, her gaze cold as she read Aurora’s name. She felt very
“Then why are you afraid that Richard will find Aurora? Isn’t it because of your own actions? Why are you hiding this from Richard?”Her words carried a different tone, sending a chill through Elena’s body. The woman spoke with a friendly smile, yet her meaning was sharp.Elena lifted her head and glared at the woman. “I don’t understand what you’re talking about!”“How could I be afraid of Mr. Richard finding Aurora? If Aurora returns, I would be the happiest person, more than anyone else!”Upon hearing Elena’s inconsistent response, the woman smiled with satisfaction. Others might be deceived by her words, but not her.“Mrs. Elena, we are on the same side. So, why are you still pretending? You don’t want Aurora to return, do you?” the woman said with a smile.“Mrs. Elena, I’m just like you; I don’t want her back. So, why don’t we work together so that Aurora will never return to Richard’s embrace? After all, Richard won’t suspect you of Aurora’s disappearance!”“Then, won’t you be t
With Ashren’s skills in computer networking and the internet, the woman believed that Ashren could find Aurora. She smiled confidently at him.Meanwhile, Ashren clenched his fists tightly to hold back his anger and asked, “What do you want from Miss Aurora? What will you do to her?”“How did you know there’s a chip in Miss Aurora’s pendant? Who are you really?”Without further ado, the woman pointed at a photo on her phone screen and said, “Mr. Ashren, none of that matters. Your daughter’s life and safety are the most important, aren’t they?”“Don’t even think about playing games with me, especially telling Richard!”“Take this phone wherever you go!”“I’ll monitor your every move, even at the hotel. If I notice anything unusual, your daughter’s life will be in danger. I give you one day to find Aurora’s location!”The smile on the woman’s face was bright and soft. Her tone was calm. But truthfully, she was cruel and cold-blooded.She turned and walked away.Meanwhile, Ashren stood fr
“Is there no representative from the medical field of Rio Dio Country? Is our medical science garbage? Doesn’t Mr. Richard deserve to be at level S?”Yes!In recent decades, medical skills have indeed been the weakest aspect of Rio Dio Country. Even in every international medical competition, they can’t even make it to level A. The best they can do is reach level B.Countries all over the world use this fact to mock Rio Dio Country—mocking it as a country full of weak people, mocking it as a country with incompetent doctors, even mocking Rio Dio Country to the point of destroying the morale of its people so that its medical science can no longer develop.This long-standing humiliation has made the doctors of Rio Dio Country both angry and anxious. But because of their own lack of ability, in the end, they could only accept it.And now, Richard has finally set a record. He has received an invitation to level S. This is something that has never happened before.Because of that, other co
The little girl thought that if Aurora continued to be treated this way, she would eventually die. She didn’t understand what had possessed the cruel people’s minds, to the point where they were determined to kill her, even treating Aurora in such a sadistic way. The hatred growing in the little girl’s mind was now stronger than the hatred she had felt in the medical room.At that moment, Aurora was the only person standing firm before her, even though they had only met once. Aurora was even willing to endure cruel torture just to protect her.No!She couldn’t let Aurora be tortured. She wanted to escape.“No! I don’t know!”“I really don’t know, little girl. I haven’t seen her!” Aurora said, her eyes glaring at Zena.While they were distracted, she quietly glanced at the little girl who had been watching her with great fear. Aurora gave a signal with her eyes, as if to say, ‘Don’t come out! Stay quiet!’Realizing this, the little girl’s tears suddenly fell. She quickly pressed her mo