A man hurriedly walked down the hallway, ignoring the guards who bowed in respect to him. He pressed the bell and entered the room after receiving permission. The man walked faster, observing another man standing near the window. He bowed briefly and remained silent. "You may speak now," said the man by the window, his gaze still fixed on the troops encircling the lake. "All the preparations are complete, Master. The troops are ready to move at any time." The man turned, facing his subordinate. "Have you found any new clues regarding the whereabouts of Arthur and his family?" "I deeply apologise, Master, but I have not gathered any new information about Master Arthur and his family. However, the search is still ongoing." The man let out a long sigh, walked past his subordinate, and sat on the sofa. He sat in deep thought for some time, clenching his fists tightly. The room was utterly silent, and the clock's ticking echoed in the quiet. The troops were still encircling t
"Thank you for doing me a favour when everyone is looking at me sarcastically, Philip.""I don't care about you, you idiot! I want to make a good image for Mr. Paul and the Star Company employees," Philip muttered.Althon and Philip hurried to gather with the candidates. "We'll call the first participant. Asghar Walrode, you get the first turn for the interview with Mr. Sean. Follow that man now."Althon nodded and followed the man out of the room. The other candidates tried to stifle their laughter. Althon entered the room, sat on the couch, and stared at the screen, which showed Sean and several bodyguards. "I can see how they all look in this place."Paul said, "We'll call the second participant. Philip Lorenzo."Philip looked very confident. He looked calm, smiling. "I wonder what that idiot did during the interview with Mr. Sean. Did he screw up, or did he suddenly lose consciousness?"Philip was silent for a moment. "He was probably one of Mr. Sean's subordinates in charge of
"I work as a director in one of my family's companies. It's not a big company. However, I tried to do my job as best I could. The company is increasing after overcoming many obstacles," Althon said."Damn, he just makes me sick with his useless stories," Philip muttered. "Then, how did you become one of the candidates?" Philip wiped the stain off his lips with a tissue. He had no appetite for being around Althon. "My choice to sit with this fool was a wrong choice. If it weren't for a positive image, I wouldn't be willing to talk to or be near this scum," he mused."I'm from Thondonia and moved to the kingdom of Talu several years ago. I received a scholarship from one of the Leander family's foundations as a child. I got the best grades and worked as a mercy officer and one of the staff at a subsidiary of the Star Company until I moved to the kingdom of Talu on my father's orders."Philip thought, "Ah, it all makes sense now. He's smart and doesn't come from a lowly family, but he's
Althon checks the preparations for tomorrow's recruitment session. "The first day went well. The candidates showed their skills well." Althon returned to the room after finishing the check. "Paul did a great job. I was a big help." Althon called Anthony, but he cancelled the call. "I can't bother Grandpa. I need to focus on my mission now." "This mission seems easy but much more challenging than I thought. I need to make sure my choices are right." Althon rested early. Meanwhile, Anthony was lying in bed. A doctor was checking on him. Alan was by his side. "I have important information for you, Master," Alan said after the doctor left the room. "Is this news about Althon, Alan?" asked Anthony as he opened his eyes slowly. "No, Master. Master Abraham contacted me this afternoon. He wants to visit you this weekend." "Abraham?" Anthony smiled. "I haven't seen my brother for a long time. I wonder how old he is now." Alan quickly helped Anthony sit down. "I hope he comes with h
Raka gave the signal, and the masked troops immediately lowered their weapons and moved away from Ello. "I remember that you cry too easily, Ello.""You rotten bastard! I didn't come just to listen to you babble! Please tell me what you want from me! I won't hesitate to beat you up.""Master Anthony's son is alive, and he needs us.""What?" Ello was shocked. "Are you serious, Raka?""Did you see my joking face, Ello? I won't joke when it comes to Master Anthony. The young master is alive, and he needs us." Raka threw the cell phone at Ello.Ello froze when he saw Althon's picture. "This man is the Young Master? He... looks like Master Arthur.""I'd like to invite you to rejoin the army. Leo and I have already joined. Leo is looking for Sadam right now. They've probably already met."Ello chuckled. "Then, what about that old man?""Master Anthony already knows the truth behind the incident. The young master is under his protection now." Raka pointed the gun at Ello. "I will shoot you i
Ryan keeps trying to strike the masked man, but the man always manages to block his attacks. Unfortunately, he was so struck that he backed away. Ryan spat on the floor, smiling. "I can't lose in front of my troops, or they'll laugh at me. The only people who can command me are Boss Raka and Boss Reno, not masked clowns like them."Ryan jumped up and down, looking for weaknesses in the masked man. The Red Sting members were getting excited and enthusiastic. They shouted and chanted Ryan's name. Some were pushed into the arena because they were pushing each other.The masked man continued to observe Ryan's movements, glancing at the clock. When he looked up, Ryan was already in front of him, preparing to throw a punch. The masked man managed to block the attack even though he was pushed back a few steps. He threw a right leg kick, crouched down, and smashed a left leg kick into Ryan's calf. Ryan grunted in annoyance, endured the pain, and threw a kick but missed. He took a few steps
"You bastard!" Ryan grabbed his shirt on the floor, rushing away from the arena. "He lost to me on purpose! I'll finish him next time!"The Red Sting members began to disperse, whispering about the fight. Things gradually became quiet again. Ryan looked at the masked men, who began to leave the building and enter the room. "You bastards!" Ronny rushed after Ryan even though Gon and the others had prevented him. He stood before the door for some time, weighing his decision. Ryan knocked repeatedly on the door. "Dad."Ryan snorted in annoyance. "I'll kick your ass if you dare enter this room, Ronny. Keep an eye on this place!""I-I understand, Dad." Ronny let out a long breath, walking down the stairs. He ignored Gon, Glen, Taro, and Sam, who approached him. "You're lucky Boss Ryan didn't beat you up, Ronny," Gon snapped. "My dad asked us to keep an eye on the building." Ronny climbed up to the rooftop, observing the view of the courtyard and the forest through the binoculars. He g
Philip bowed respectfully and smiled. “I’m surprised by your visit, Father. I’m sorry I didn’t greet you when you arrived.”“I heard you passed the first round of the selection for the CEO position at Star Company and achieved the highest score among all the participants. However, you must not be too proud of that achievement, Philip. Your score is only five points higher than Lily Donteno’s. I don’t want you to get complacent and lose your position.”Pedro stood up from his chair and grabbed Philip’s chin. “Out of all my sons, you are the weakest. When your oldest brother was your age, he had already achieved an exceptional position. If you can’t follow in your brothers’ footsteps, at the very least, don’t embarrass me.”Philip felt a tightness in his chest. His father always compared him to his other brothers without ever giving him any appreciation for his accomplishments. He would be punished if he failed, and never acknowledged. “I understand, Father.” Philip nodded as Pedro let