Raylon was too afraid to tell Richard about the missing item. If Richard found out that the item was lost, Raylon feared that his own life might be at risk as well.Therefore, the first thing that the General Manager of Diamond Group thought of was to recover the item.Just as Elvan was following Raylon’s orders to contact people who could help, Richard had already taken Aurora away from Now Restaurant.“Richard,” Aurora called. She lowered her head and looked at Richard’s large, warm hand holding hers.“Do you really not worry about being misunderstood when you hold my hand like this? You just got divorced a few days ago. Are you trying to make Dharia angry on purpose?” Aurora asked.Women are the most prone to suspicion, and Aurora was no exception. She could only think of one reason for Richard to be kind to her: Dharia, his half-sister.Richard’s heart seemed to choke for a moment. He quickly denied it, saying, “No, it’s not because of Dharia. I’m nice to you just because you’re y
[Special Forces - D]Richard held a small wooden box, no bigger than half the size of his palm. He slipped it into his pocket.The corners of his mouth lifted slightly. The humble and quiet demeanor in his eyes was immediately replaced by an aura of someone who was bloodthirsty. He stared straight ahead and said quietly, “Special Forces team. War god with the codename D-111ML0219. A very, very familiar code. It’s been three years. After retreating for three years, just as I promised. I have returned.”Three years ago, a million enemy troops invaded Rio Dio Country. The headquarters of Rio Dio Country dispatched a force of five hundred thousand to hold off the attack. Unfortunately, the entire force was annihilated by the enemy.Just as the headquarters of Rio Dio Country was about to collapse, the leader of the special forces left with ninety team members. They successfully crippled all the enemies. They immediately attacked the enemy base camp.Within a single short night, explosion
Instinctively, Aurora moved to the side. After that, she unconsciously wanted to escape from the parking lot. But suddenly, Carmen reached out and pushed Aurora, causing her to fall to the ground. Aurora couldn’t believe that her stepmother would take such a dangerous action now. Therefore, she was completely unprepared. Thud! Her slender body hit the hard ground. At the same time, Screeeech! A car with the license plate WH 2409 suddenly stopped. The car door opened, and four men emerged. They wore black masks and casual black clothing. They nodded to Carmen and then forcibly dragged Aurora into the car. “Y-you guys…” Aurora was still confused. The events happened so quickly. So fast that she could barely react. If she wasn’t mistaken… When she unconsciously tried to escape, it was Carmen who pushed her down. “You!” Aurora tried to break free from the grip of one of the men holding her, but it was futile. She suddenly turned her head and saw Carmen not far from her. “What
It contained only a single line that read, “Help! Eastern part of the underground trading market.”Who wouldn’t understand what would happen after reading such a message? Without wasting a moment, he slammed the gas pedal and drove towards Aurora’s location.“Damn it! How dare they! What kind of nerve does it take to kidnap someone I’m protecting?” Richard cursed as he steered his car.His eyes once again revealed a blaze of emotion that hadn’t appeared in three years. That look was one only ever seen in someone from Rio Dio Country, a warlord famously known throughout the land at that time!At the same time, but in a different location, around three muscular men armed with large knives and iron rods stood. Each of them stared intently at the iron door in front of them, as if waiting for someone to willingly hand over their life.The sight alone would make anyone who saw it run away in fear. Aurora was locked in a basement, right in the middle of the stage located in the center of th
The iron door clashed loudly against the wall behind it, producing a piercing sound that shattered the silence. In the next moment, the atmosphere around them fell eerily quiet.The head manager's movements halted, his face lifted toward the front. Elvan and everyone else there also looked up, staring intently at the door in front of them.Standing in front of them was Richard, dressed in a plain shirt and black cloth pants. One hand was in his pocket, his head bowed. A cold, crooked smile graced his lips.The aura emanating from Richard was overwhelming. He seemed like Captain Dwayne from a few years ago, sweeping through the underground of cities. Back then, Captain Dwayne had also come alone, with a similar demeanor!“Wow! So, you dare to come alone?!” Elvan exclaimed, breaking the silence as he stood and glared at the man.Everyone present tightened their grips on their weapons.Richard, standing calmly before them, slowly lifted his head.Dangerous, intense eyes glared from the
The place where Richard stood now was the same place he had stood five years ago. Captain Dwayne had returned here to face his opponent once more and claim his victory!Richard swung the knife in his hand, sending it straight into the path of the bullet that had been flying through the air, hitting its target and causing it to fall and roll on the floor!But it didn’t end there; the man spun around and then aimed his knife directly at the head of the head of manager. A moment later, the sound of blood spurting out and the tearing of flesh from the knife’s slash could be heard.“You…” The head manager stared at Richard with wide eyes and spoke in a faltering voice, “Y-You… h-how can you…”THUD!The man’s body fell, crashing to the ground with his eyes wide open.Silence filled the entire underground room. No one dared to speak after witnessing the recent events. Meanwhile, the mafia boss could only shake his head in disbelief as he saw the man’s lifeless body lying on the ground.He re
The figure smiled with a direct gaze towards Mario. The smile was laced with a dangerous intent, as if it were waiting for someone’s death. Even his voice carried a thick aura of lethal intent.“Really? If that’s the case, open your eyes wide and see clearly if I’m capable or not!”Moments later, the air around them seemed to thin out. The look of anger in Mario’s eyes, which had been evident just moments before, was instantly replaced by expressions of shock and fear. The others in the room backed away in surprise, startled, and ended up falling to their knees on the floor.Elvan, meanwhile, still hid behind Mario, swallowing nervously. Only the mafia boss seemed to be gathering his courage, speaking with a trembling voice he tried to conceal.“You? You dare challenge Cap Dwayne?! It seems you’re tired of living!”“Mr. Mario! This bastard has already killed over two hundred of our men! You have to—” The mafia boss’s words were cut short as he turned his face and stared in shock. The
Richard’s disappearance over the past three years led many people to quietly work towards defeating him. Mario’s suspicion of Raylon was quite normal and human due to the fear rising within him.Some of the people present started glaring at Elvan, who was unconscious, with cynical, squinting eyes. “Don’t tell him what happened today. Don’t mention that the person Elvan was supposed to kill is Cap Dwayne. Let’s wait and see what he does until Aurora’s birthday celebration and how he reacts.”“This fool, let’s just leave him here!” Mario and several others decided to leave Elvan, who was unconscious, all alone.Moments after their departure, Elvan winced in pain as if his whole body had been run over by a truck. He blinked a few times, regained consciousness, and found himself lying in the corridor on the second floor. He recalled what had happened, then quickly turned his head to observe his surroundings and breathed a sigh of relief.“They’re gone, and I’m still alive,” the man mumbl
The shout echoed, filling the entire room that was wrapped in silence. Those present, including Andri, Anastas, and Velric, who were on the second floor, stared in shock. It wasn’t just one person defending Richard, but more than a hundred! They were all respected figures in the city of Ligos and incredibly powerful! How could Richard have received such treatment?“Boss! From this moment on, let us be your backup!”“Boss, don’t worry! We’re here, and no one will threaten you!” Eno said, turning his back to face Richard. His demeanor was completely different from when he was facing Andri.Richard didn’t expect so many people to show up, just like what happened at the Ligos city detention center some time ago.“Okay,” Richard replied with a laugh, patting Eno’s shoulder.“From now on, I’ll depend on you all,” Richard added.Andri’s heart was filled with unease when he heard those words. He glanced from Richard to the people behind him. He didn’t dare act recklessly here, as it wasn’t hi
The sound of screeching car brakes echoed from the street, coming all at once. From the noise alone, it was clear that hundreds of cars were stopping outside.“Stop! Who dares to fire their pistol?!” a cold voice shouted from the entrance. The hearts of the people there almost jumped out when they heard the shout.They all turned in unison towards the entrance, where the voice had come from. Richard also turned his gaze towards the entrance, his eyebrows raised as he recognized the familiar voice.The first thing he saw was Eno stepping out of his expensive car, looking furious, with long strides heading toward him. “Who are you?! Move aside!” barked the leader of the group, aiming his pistol at Eno, as he didn’t recognize the man. Eno let out a cold laugh, then extended his hand, grabbing the leader’s wrist and sarcastically asking, “Who am I?! You don’t even know who I am, and you dare point a gun at me?!”“Wasn’t it you who wanted to shoot me?! Just shoot!” Eno challenged, causing
“Richard! Are you really planning to clash with Martial Ally?!” The shout, filled with anger, echoed throughout the room, silencing everyone present. The atmosphere became tense and suffocating, as everyone feared that making a sound would bring them harm.Velric stared at Richard in shock, unable to believe that the man had such incredible abilities. He had kicked Mr. Valen so hard that the man was sent flying and slammed into the wall.“Is he really just an adopted child of the Dwayne family? Why has no one ever mentioned how amazing he is?”This was truly unexpected! But in a way, it was for the best. The more powerful Richard was, the more Velric wanted to recruit him into his mafia group. There was no harm in having someone skilled in both medicine and martial arts.The corners of Velric’s mouth lifted into a thin smile. “No matter how strong you are, you’ll end up kneeling in front of me, begging for my help.”“The bigger the problem, the more I want to see just how much you can
The man has arrived! Mr. Valen has made it here! And it’s not just him; other senior doctors who are unhappy with Richard’s presence are here too. They’ve come to this city because they want Richard out of the medical field.Meanwhile, Eno and the others are on their way to Almolia City. Upon arrival, Eno immediately hears that Andri, Mr. Valen, and many other doctors have also come for the event.“My God! The Onyx Kings disciple from Luminaris Country is there too?! Those doctors dare to slander my boss?! Damn it! How dare they doubt my boss’s greatness! I’m a living witness, I’ve seen it with my own eyes!”“That bastard Valen! My boss even saved his nephew’s life! So what if his illegitimate son is killed?! Ramiro! Order our men at the back to step on the gas and move faster!”“Let them try to touch a single hair on my boss’s head!” Eno shouted, her anger burning with fury.They all knew that Richard was incredibly skilled and had a strong background. Most likely, someone would come
How dare an adopted child from the Dwayne family, with no position or power, act so arrogantly?! Even his medical knowledge is unclear—who did he even learn it from?! Does he think he deserves an invitation to S?Tch!Richard stood where he was, his face showing indifference to everything the man before him said. He even responded to the man with, “So what about Onyx Kings? This is Rio Dio country, not your country!”“If you dare to mess around here, you won’t leave this city alive!”“Hahaha! You say I won’t survive if I mess around?” he repeated, pulling out a knife and pointing it at Ashren’s neck.“I’m so scared! Hey, Richard! I’m done with you! He’s one of your subordinates, right?! If I can’t kill you, then I’ll kill him! I’ll give you two choices: either give me the invitation and kneel to apologize, or I’ll kill him right before your eyes!”Although the invitation could be given or forcibly taken, the international competition still had binding rules. Once someone received an i
Velric’s sudden thought made him step back with fear-filled eyes, seeing Richard as if he were the angel of death.“Grandpa, what’s wrong?” Elysia asked, coming down from the third floor and noticing Velric’s changed expression. She rushed over and supported her grandfather, who was biting his lower lip, trying to regain his composure.He pushed aside the thought of that mysterious figure, reasoning that twenty-seven years had already passed. That person wouldn’t appear in Rio Dio country. His mind must be playing tricks on him because of his growing fears.“It’s nothing. I just remembered someone, and it caught me off guard,” Velric replied, smiling as if nothing had happened.“This Richard is really stubborn, still refusing to admit defeat. I wonder how he plans to solve today’s mess. He killed Doctor Evran in front of so many people. No one can protect him now... except me.”He spoke confidently, smirking while watching Richard from the second floor, clearly drawing attention.Velr
Including Erni, who had been silent all this time. A cynical smile spread across her face. As if she were preparing a massive conspiracy.Meanwhile, Velric remained standing where he was—at the top of the stairs on the second floor. He watched everything unfold without making a move.Because he was waiting! Waiting for Richard to fall into despair.Waiting for Richard to come to him, begging for help.Unfortunately, what happened was far from what he expected. Because in the next moment, the words coming from Richard’s mouth would disappoint Velric. Not only that, but Richard would also leave Erni utterly shocked and render Dr. Evran speechless with astonishment.“I’m very sorry to disappoint you, Dr. Evran. The invitation card in my hand is not from Level A!”“But... from Level S!” From Level S!An eerie silence fell over the entire room, enveloping it in an instant.Level S???What kind of concept is this! There are only two Level S invitations issued per country in the entire wo
Killed?Caspian, hearing this, looked spontaneously confused.He glanced briefly at the corpse lying in the coffin on the floor. Afterward, he looked at Richard, who was smiling faintly. Yet, he still felt confused and had no understanding. What was truly happening here?“Mr. Richard caused his patient’s death? Impossible! His medical skills are acknowledged by everyone. Perhaps there’s a misunderstanding among you,” said Caspian. The director of the central hospital had witnessed Richard’s medical skills firsthand.Before his eyes, Richard revived Ramiro.How could a genius doctor with such exceptional medical skills cause a patient’s death? There must be something wrong with this situation. However, Doctor Evran and Erni insisted that Richard was the one who caused Grandpa Susilo’s death. “Mr. Caspian, don’t be fooled by this deceiver’s appearance. Moreover, he’s already deceived people from the Dwayne family before.”“For over a decade, his deceit was only exposed later. That pro
“I think it’s you who should quit being a doctor!”“Brothers and sisters, what do you all think?” With just those few words from Dr. Evran, all blame immediately fell on Richard. As if it was indeed Richard’ poor medical skills that caused Grandpa Susilo’s death.Even all the big bosses invited by Velric were astonished by the scene in front of them.Richard had indeed gone to treat Grandpa Susilo this morning! The fact that the man was betting with the people from the Doctors’ Association was undeniable! Everyone knew that. But they also clearly heard that Richard had successfully treated Grandpa Susilo, right? So why did the old man suddenly die? Could it really be because of Richard’s poor medical skills, causing Grandpa Susilo’s death?For a moment, all suspicious gazes were directed toward Richard. The atmosphere in the living room instantly grew tense and silent.“Heh.” Richard chuckled meaningfully.Suddenly, he raised his hand. Clap clap clap! He clapped his hands three times