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The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 23 : Morty's Shame
Despite the relatively quiet day, Morty sat slumped in his chair, tense as ever, his tie loosened, and his sleeves rolled up. His eyes kept fixed on the clock on the wall.He was expecting a call from his father.It had been nearly a month since Larry Flanagan, the chief of police and a towering figure in Hilburg’s law enforcement, had left for a much-needed vacation.In his absence, Morty had been put in charge of the station... a task that should have been routine.But then, the break-in happened.A group of masked men had infiltrated the police station, evaded the security, and stolen evidence right from under Morty’s nose. Since that night, Morty had barely slept, the weight of his failure pressed on him like a boulder, and the looming call with his father only added to his anxiety.The phone on his desk buzzed, and Morty jumped, his heart pounding. He hesitated for a moment before picking up.“Morty” his father’s voice barked from the other end, deep and frightening.“Dad” Mor
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 24 : Old friends
The Dragun Ash Club was alive with its usual chaos. The air was thick with smoke, the bass of heavy music reverberated through the walls, and the murmur of dangerous conversations filled the room. Underneath the haze, deals were struck, allegiances were forged, and enemies were quietly eliminated.Morty Flanagan pushed through the heavy double doors just after 9:00 PM. The club’s dim lighting barely masked the leering eyes of its patrons, most of whom ignored him. Without his uniform or badge, Morty was just another face in a sea of dangerous criminals.This irritated him more than he cared to admit, he wasn’t used to being ignored, let alone dismissed. For years, his badge had commanded authority, even in places like this, but tonight, he was just another outsider.As he walked deeper into the club, his irritation grew. He stopped abruptly and shouted at a nearby man leaning casually against the bar.“Hey!” Morty barked “Take me to Jacob... now!"The man turned slowly, his scarr
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 25 : Into The Corruption Den
Jacob groaned as the shrill sound of his phone pierced the silence of his room.He squinted at the screen "Logan" he confirmed in annoyance.“This better be good” Jacob muttered, answering the call.“Jacob, we’ve got a problem” Logan’s voice crackled through the line, tension evident."For the last time, you call me Boss now, I won't tolerate this disrespect" Jacob said angrily.He could hear Logan sigh on the other side."Alright then... Boooss" Logan said annoyingly.“So what's the problem?” Jacob asked, rubbing his temple.“The cops... they’re raiding Camren’s place, right now.”Jacob sat up straight, his exhaustion evaporating. “What did you just say?”“Camren’s house, they're tearing it apart, taking all kinds of stuff, thought you’d want to know”Jacob cursed under his breath. “Alrigth...I’m on my way”****By the time Jacob arrived at Camren’s mansion, the scene was already chaotic. Police cars lined the driveway, their flashing lights casting eerie patterns against the toweri
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 26 : A Night Of Class
The morning sunlight filtered through the curtains of Lisa’s room, casting a soft glow across the table where Lisa and Lloyd sat for breakfast. The clinking of cutlery against porcelain was the only sound between them, the silence heavy with unspoken thoughts.Lloyd glanced up from his plate, noticing the faraway look in Lisa’s eyes. Her shoulders were slumped, her usual lively demeanor dulled.“Lisa,” Lloyd said gently, setting his fork down. “What’s on your mind?”Lisa hesitated, pushing a piece of toast around her plate. Finally, she sighed. “It’s just... everything”“Everything?” Lloyd leaned forward, his tone encouraging.She looked at him, her brown eyes glistening with unshed tears. “Our marriage... it’s put such a strain on my relationship with my family, we can’t even sit at the same table with them without feeling like outsiders”Lloyd frowned, guilt gnawing at him. “I know... and I’m sorry, Lisa. I never wanted to drive a wedge between you and your family”“It’s not your f
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 27 : A Worse Turn
The room at the Hilburg Grand Event Center fell into a hushed murmur as the tension hung thick in the air. Edgar Numa’s humiliation at Lloyd’s hands had captured the attention of every guest present, their whispered judgments a heavy cloud that now hung over the Francis family.John Francis stepped forward, his face pale but composed, attempting to salvage the situation. “Mr Numa” he began, addressing Henry “I deeply apologize for this misunderstanding... please, let us handle this matter privately... There’s no need for public disgrace...”Henry’s cold gaze didn’t waver. “Your family has made a mockery of this event, and my son... consider yourselves uninvited”The host of the event, a man of considerable social standing, stepped up beside Henry. “I’m sorry, Mr Francis” he said, his tone a low tune “We can’t tolerate this sort of behavior, your family will have to leave”"This is what we get for inviting a the Poor's to our event" John heard a group of people whisper"They don't b
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 28 : Lloyd's New Resolve
The heavy scent of leaking gasoline mixed with burnt rubber filled the air as Lloyd’s head swam, the world outside the wrecked taxi still spinning.His body ached from the impact, but he forced himself to stay still, his sharp instincts warning him to wait before making a move.Muffled voices drifted in from outside the crumpled vehicle.“You think he’s dead?” one voice asked, nervous and shaky.“Doesn’t matter” another replied, colder and more composed. “Boss Henry didn’t say to kill him... just to teach him a lesson, that crash’ll get the message across”“Yeah, but what if we overdid it? I mean, the car flipped like three times.”There was a pause before the colder voice barked “Shut up and take the pictures, he’ll want proof”Lloyd heard the sound of a phone’s camera shutter clicking. He clenched his fists, his blood boiling as the conversation outside continued.“Henry’s gonna love this,” the colder man said with a chuckle. “Big bad Simon Harland, taken down by a couple of car th
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 29 : High Speed Chase
The gray morning sky hung low over Hilburg as Lloyd and Lisa walked side by side, their pace steady but their minds in sync as to where they were heading. Lloyd glanced at the crumpled piece of paper in Lisa’s hand, its address scribbled hastily. The area they were heading to was unfamiliar to him, but the tension in Lisa’s jawline spoke volumes.When they turned the final corner, Lloyd slowed, his eyes scanning the decrepit building before them. The structure stood defiant amidst the decay of the neighborhood, its faded sign barely legible..."Francis Legal Services" The windows were cracked, and graffiti marred the walls. Trash littered the streets, and a group of thugs loitered nearby, their sharp gazes following Lloyd and Lisa’s every move.They probably would have tried to rob them if they looked any wealthier.“This was your law firm?” Lloyd asked, his tone betraying a mix of disbelief and concern.Lisa nodded, her voice soft “It was all I could afford when I graduated law
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 30 : Brutal Aftermath
Time seemed to slow down as Lloyd and Ivan saw the rocket inch closer and closer their car.They had to make a split second decision right there, or it would all over.In this tension filled moment, ivan decided to do something crazy.By hitting the breaks of the car, he raised the back of the car just well enough that the rocket missed the back of the vehicle by mere inches, exploding once it hit the floor and pushing the car forward at the cost of the boot.With their souls still in their bodies, Ivan would drive the car as quickly as he possibly could out of this region of the city.They were safe onc again.Llyods mind was filled with so many questions, so he decided to step out of the car and call Jacob and ask him again."Jacob, what the hell just happened there?" Lloyd asked in anger."The Bullhorn gang boss, they're a vassal gang of the Capital M gang, and that right there was Capital M territory""And why the hell should I care?" asked Lloyd, still trying to be defiant."Caus
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Lloyd was still, as the crown was carefully placed in his head, he couldn't help but shake slightly, as he was getting what didn't think he always wanted, but now... realized he needed more than ever He was being crowned Lloyd I, the First Duke of Bishia. After his victory over Mason and the Capital M Gang earlier the previous year, he was thanked by the Sun king with the promised new territory.Thats right, it had been a whole year since he landed that final slash on his uncle, striking him down.The battle didn't immediately end there of course, as the fortress was very very well defended, but it wouldn't matter, as once it was discovered that Mason had been defeated, the battle was basically over.Lloyd at that moment knew that he would be getting for himself what his uncle had basically destoryed his entire life trying to get.what's worse, he was getting it as a price for taking him down, and this meant Lloyd was heavily sentimental about the whole thing. Lloyd didn't want a r
Chapter 140 : All Quiet On The Hilburg Front
Lloyd stumbled back in complete horror"Y.... you w.. were the the DRAGON DUKE?" asked Lloyd, stumbling his words for the first time in years, as he absolutely couldn't believe the bombshell he'd just heard. "I was indeed, but I'm not shocked you never heard abot me, as every general of the sun king who is expelled, is marked for death and all records of him are destroyed" revealed Mason. "So you were a scumbag, even back then... I bet you betrayed the sun king as well" Lloyd mocked, which cause Mason to snap. "I did NOTHING... of the FUCKING SORT!" "I was a loyal soldiers, my only crime was asking that I be rewarded according to my bloody station" Mason lamented heavily "This doesn't make any sense, I've known you all my life... when where you the Dragon Duke?" Lloyd asked "I was the Dragon Duke for a little over there years, a position I beacuse my father wanted to expland the influence of our family beyond the city, so he picked me to be that conduit" Mason began. "I joined
Chapter 139 : Warpath
Lloyd Ivan, Morty, Jacob, and Walker we're all geared up and ready to go. They'd spent the last 3 days preparing for their assualt on Hilburg, and now, all preparations were complete. "What do you think'll be waiting for us when we get back?" asked Jacob, genuinely concerned. "Mason has probably turned the entire city into a makeshift millitary garrison" revealed Walker. "What?" asked Jacob, shocked. "Yeah, he always aimed to take over the city, and turn it into his own personal kingdom, but knew the Sun king would never tolerate that, so he planned on creating the largest army ever to protect it, with help from the other around the country", Larry added. "He's engaging in open treason against the sun king, which I will never let stand, as the Dragon Duke" said Lloyd, his voice filled with resolve. "LET'S GO EVERYONE, LET'S SHOW MASON WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU'RE A PIECE OF SHIT!!" yelled Lloyd, and all 1000 special forces soldiers, including his friend yelled in unison "YEA
Chapter 138 : The Final Solution
"Did you just say that Eve Willis is the wife of Mason?" asked Lloyd, not beliving the question he was even asking. "Yes she is, and I'm shocked you couldn't connect the dots" mocked Larry "I tried... There were no dots to connect, her slate was clean, and her records said nothing about this marriage" "I guess Mason orchestrated the entire thing, cause we actually all thought Mason had died her the night he ordered the death of your family" Lloyd collapses onto the wall, the web of lies were crazy... There was so much he still didn't know, even after everything Larry had told him, like why the hell Mason wanted to go after the capital M Gang, and who Eve Willis truly was, and how she had completely wiped her identity. “I should’ve never have let him play me like this” Lloyd muttered “he made me a pawn, I let him make me his FUCKING PAWN!” "Don't blame yourself too much Dragon duke, it's a common weakness of men like us... getting betrayed by our own family" Larry replied, mock
Chapter 137 : The Search For Truth
The road stretched long and quiet under the gray sky as Lloyd drove the armored black SUV through the outskirts of Budville. The air was tense, heavy with the weight of everything they had learned, and everything they had yet to face. In the back seat, Morty sat between Jacob and Walker, while Ivan rode in the passenger seat, typing swiftly on a small encrypted tablet. No one spoke for a while... Walker, bandaged and still sore from the ambush at the casino, stared out the window. His face was mostly blank, but occasionally, a flicker of pain or regret would show, Morty was the opposite... restless, his knee bouncing nervously as he gripped the handle of his seat. Jacob, for once, was quiet, the shock of everything...the betrayal, the bodies, the truths they never wanted to learn... still clung to his expression. Ivan however, was as stone faced as ever, everything that was happening was barely surprising to him, as he was thought to be ready for everything, which he was Th
Chapter 136 : Prison Break
Lisa sat curled up in a blanket, legs tucked beneath her on the edge of her bed, flipping through the pages of a worn paperback novel. It was a quiet Saturday afternoon, sunlight pouring through the half-open window beside her, the breeze gently fluttering the curtains. She had been looking forward to this weekend, so this was a chance to rest, to be away from work, from politics, from the noise of Hilburg. For once, she could just read, drink her tea, and pretend that the world outside wasn’t slowly collapsing into madness. Then she heard it... "LISA! GET DOWN HERE, NOW!" Roy’s voice rang through the hallway like a warning bell... Urgent, and sharp Lisa flinched, her heart skipping a beat... She tossed the blanket aside and hurried to the living room, where the entire Francis family had gathered, their eyes glued to the television. On screen, a news anchor with a grave expression reported “... has now been officially declared a domestic terrorist by Hilburg mayor, Eve Willi
Chapter 135 : Public Enemy No 1
“Walker... is the job done?”The silence in the room became suffocating Ivan shifted uncomfortably, still cltching the side of his ribs where he’d been stitched up only hours earlier. Jacob stood frozen, arms crossed, jaw clenched tight.Walker opened his mouth, then closed it again. He swallowed, cleared his throat, and said with a voice that trembled just slightly “No... I failed"Another pause...Then, the voice on the other end changed, sharpened, full of disdain “Of course you did. You always do""Even after I trained you in the same fighting style as the dragon duke, you still couldn't beat him... You fucking failure"Lloyd and Ivan's eyes widened in horror, as it all started to make sense... "MASON KNEW HE WAS THE DRAGON DUKE"Lloyd narrowed his eyes “Mason” he said flatly, “You son of a bitch”There was a low chuckle on the line “Lloyd” Mason’s voice replied, calm as ever “You really don’t know half as much as you think you do”“You orchestrated all this” Lloyd hissed “The c
Chapter 134 : Walker Smith Revelations
Ivan and Lloyd stood in front of Walkers unconcious body, as they waited for him to awaken.he had been tied to chair in metal chair with very large ropes, and Lloyd hadn't taken his eyes off him for over an hour, as he still struggled to believe it was who he thought it was. Jacob soon begins to wake up, as he was also taken to the facility, he wasn't given any regenerative solution as Lloyd determined he didn't need it"What happened? where are we?" asked Jacob, rubbing his face tired.Ivan, seeing that Lloyd wasn't in the mood for saying anything, decided to fill Jacob in with what had happened."Everyone's dead... that's what happened" said Ivan"Everyone?... Like everyone we got for the job?" asked Jacob in disbelief."Yeah..." replied Ivan in a tone."The only reason you're even alive right now is beacuse Lloyd and I did our best during that battle to protect you" he added."What about Murete and his goons?... did they get away?" asked Jacob."I don't know" replied Ivan, somewh
Chapter 133 : Attack On Murete
The morning sun filtered lazily through the grand windows of the Francis estate, casting long golden beams across the dining room table. Breakfast was being served, but peace wasn’t on the menu.Lisa sat quietly, nibbling on her toast while Lloyd sipped his black coffee, stone-faced. Across from them, John Francis barked into his napkin, his tone cutting.“So this is it? No appointments, no calls, no bloody contracts from Eve Willis?” John snapped, glaring at Lisa like she’d stolen something. “We gave you everything... even after all your failure, we let you be a part of this family, and in return... you give us failure”“Maybe if you didn’t waste your favor propping up losers, we’d all have jobs by now” Roy chimed in, his smirk sharp and smug. “Heard from one of my friends in city hall that Eve’s having problems with your boy, Lisa... Apparently, he started a fight in her damn office”The moment the words left his mouth, all heads turned to Lloyd.“Again?” Harold said, throwing h
