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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
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 31 : Revelation Prelude.
Morty’s voice hung in the air, heavy with accusation. “We were betrayed.”Jacob stared at him, processing the weight of the statement. The dim office seemed even darker as Morty’s words echoed in his mind.“What do you mean betrayed?” Jacob asked, his tone sharp.“I mean someone tipped off those attackers” Morty replied, crossing his arms. “The Bullhorn gang knew exactly when and where to strike, that wasn’t a coincidence... it was planned”Jacob frowned “That doesn’t make sense, you think someone on your side did this?”“Maybe” Morty said, his voice tight. “Or maybe someone on yours”The accusation hit Jacob like a punch to the gut. He stepped closer, his eyes narrowing. “Watch what you’re saying, Morty... I don’t take kindly to being accused of stabbing anyone in the back”By the look of pure rage I'm Jacob's eyes , Morty could see that he struck an unexpected nerve in Jacob.“I didn’t say it was you” Morty responded “But let’s not pretend the Draguns are saints, for all I know, so
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 32 : Second Revelation
The Dragun Ash Club was quieter than usual, its usual raucous energy replaced by a subdued calm. Morty stepped inside, his civilian clothes blending with the shadows. He carried a thin folder in one hand, his grip tight as if he feared dropping it would undo all his efforts.The gang members inside eyed him warily but said nothing as he approached Jacob’s office.The atmosphere was thick with distrust, Morty could feel it in the way their gazes followed him, unrelenting and suspicious.He pushed open the door without knocking, finding Jacob leaning against his desk, flipping through a set of papers.“YO... WHAT THE FUCK?!” Jacob yelled angrily.“You don't EVER come in here without knocking!" Jacob cautioned.Morty nodded dryly as he closed the door behind him.Morty closed the door behind him, tossing the folder onto Jacob’s desk. “That’s because you always seem to know more than you let on, so I wanted to see if I could catch you by surprise”Jacob maintained his annoyed face as h
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 33 : Lloyd's Atonement
Lloyd’s eyes remained glued to the name on the redacted document... Annabelle Bishop. His mother’s name stood out like a beacon amidst the sea of blacked-out text, taunting him with its presence yet offering no clarity. His mind was electrocuted.First his father had appeared in the Lancaster report from the police station break-in, and now his mother. The pieces of his past were aligning in the most unsettling ways, but the picture was still incomplete.He slammed the folder shut, his jaw tightening with frustration.“I need the full version of this report” Lloyd said, his voice sharp and commanding.Jacob flinched at the intensity in Lloyd’s tone.“Lloyd, I already told you... that’s everything Morty gave me”“Then get more!” Lloyd snapped, his frustrations mountingJacob straightened, trying to maintain his composure despite the growing tension in the room. “I can’t, Lloyd. The non-redacted version is under lock and key, and only Morty’s father, Larry flanagan, can authorize it
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 34 : Treacherous Quest
The boutique bustled with shoppers, their voices a muted hum beneath soft background music. Lisa sifted through racks of elegant dresses, her fingers brushing against the fabrics. Though her face lit up with the occasional smile, Lloyd noticed the hesitance in her every movement, she would glance at a price tag, then quietly return the item to its place.“You like that one?” Lloyd asked, stepping closer as Lisa admired a pastel blue gown.Lisa shook her head, forcing a smile “It’s nice, but I don’t need it”“You’ve got the money, Lisa,” Lloyd said, gesturing toward the dressing rooms. “Try it on... or buy it, whatever you want”Lisa hesitated “It’s not about the money, Simon. I just… don’t want to seem wasteful.”Lloyd’s brow furrowed. “Why would anyone think that?”Lisa sighed, her shoulders slumping slightly“The first batch of funds from the Western Steel contract came in today, It’s enough to handle immediate needs, but there’s still so much to fix...""The company, my family...
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 35 : Don Pizzaro
The black sedan came to a stop in front of the Museo della Pizzaro, the grand Italian-styled museum housing some of the most prized possessions of the Pizzaro crime family.The marble exterior gleamed under the moonlight, and the air was thick with the weight of unspoken danger.Lloyd Bishop stepped out of the car, his black coat trailing behind him as he surveyed the area. Ivan followed, his eyes scanning every corner, his hand tucked into his jacket where a concealed weapon rested.The two men stood silently, watching the building they had been scouting for days. Guards patrolled the perimeter, their routes precise and calculated, as though every move had been rehearsed.Ivan broke the silence, his voice low but edged with doubt. “Boss, you sure about this? The place is locked down tighter than a vault”Lloyd didn’t take his eyes off the building. “We’ve done harder jobs before”Ivan let out a small huff. “You say that like we’re not two men about to walk into one of the most dang
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 36 : War On The Roads
Lloyd’s eyes narrowed, but his expression remained composed “We can still settle this, Don, you’re a businessman... let’s not turn this into bloodshed”Carlo smirked, a cruel glint in his eyes. “Your words mean nothing, ragazzo, You walk in here with arrogance, you insult me with petty bribes, and now you bargain for your life?” The barrel of a dozen guns remained locked on Lloyd and Ivan, their bodies caught in the suffocating weight of the moment.The guards stood tense, waiting for Don Carlo’s next order. His cold, disdainful gaze lingered on Lloyd as though the man before him were nothing more than a pest to be swatted.“You’ve overstayed your welcome” Don Carlo said calmly, his voice a quiet death knell “Take them to the spot, and finish there, Not here... It'll be too messy"Lloyd and Ivan didn’t resist as two guards stepped forward, guns pressing against their backs. Ivan gave Lloyd a sidelong glance, his jaw tight. Not yet... Lloyd’s slight nod was his only response.Black
The Wrath of the Dragon Duke. Chapter 37 : Shocking News
The Francis compound loomed large and quiet in the dim light of early morning. Lloyd parked his car at the front gate, his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly. Blood seeped from the gunshot wound on his face, coating his hair and staining his shirt. Breathing deeply, he reached into the glove compartment and pulled out a sleek black vial...his regenerative solution. Unscrewing the cap, he downed the bitter liquid in one gulp. Warmth spread through his body as the solution went to work, knitting torn flesh and tissue together with an almost supernatural efficiency. He wiped his face with a cloth, watching in the rearview mirror as the wound sealed itself, leaving only faint redness where the bullet had entered. Reaching over to the passenger seat, he grabbed the Francis family crest, its golden surface gleaming faintly under the streetlights. He tucked it securely under his arm, straightened his jacket, and stepped out of the car. As Lloyd entered the compound, he was im
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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
