"There's smoke everywhere! It must be on fire! You all need to get in there and save people!"The researcher fled in panic, not even glancing back to see what was happening inside the lab. All he saw was billowing smoke, and then everyone started running out. Nobody knew what was going on inside.Hearing about the fire, Dinko broke out in a cold sweat. Usually, he and his buddies just lazed around and collected their paychecks, but the emergency today was a wake-up call.Grabbing the researcher by the collar, Dinko shouted, "Where's the CEO?! Did anyone see the CEO?""I don’t know! Everyone was busy running, the smoke was too thick to see anything! I have no idea where the CEO is!" The researcher replied helplessly, his face pale from shock."Cowards," Dinko muttered. Though he usually slacked off, just earning a paycheck, he was not afraid of a crisis like this. He knew that if something happened to the CEO, he would be the first to get fired. He had finally climbed up to the pos
Serena sat on the couch, gently touching her neck. Her mind was filled with the image of Xayne covered in blood. She could not help but zone out.When she recalled the scene in the lab, especially the critical moment when Xayne appeared, her eyes sparkled with a sense of happiness.In no time, Xayne returned, holding a small medicine bottle. He held up the red bottle and said, "Stay still."Serena immediately straightened up, obediently sitting like a well-behaved child. Upon closer inspection, her neck was as fair as snow, with bruises starkly visible, some even seeping blood."This medicine will heal the scars and regenerate the skin. It's very effective," Xayne said as he poured some of the liquid into his hand and rubbed his palms together to warm it up. "My wife is so beautiful, it wouldn’t be right for her neck to have scars."Hearing this, Serena looked up at Xayne, her eyes shining brightly."It might sting a bit at first, but then it'll feel cool. Just bear with it," Xay
"I'll go with you." Serena insisted as she stood up. She knew what Xayne was about to do and wanted to see it for herself.Xayne shook his head, looking at Serena with a gentle yet firm gaze. "No, you can't go. Stay here and wait."Xayne knew Serena was smart, and his eyes showed a hint of tenderness as he looked at her. However, this tenderness was coupled with an undeniable resolve. "The scene will be pretty gruesome. You're a woman, and it might leave you with nightmares," he explained.After all, there was one person severely injured and another dead. Xayne intended to use some brutal methods to uncover the mastermind behind the attack. Bringing Serena along would not be appropriate and could complicate his plans."But they came here to kill me," Serena stubbornly insisted. She walked up to Xayne, looking into his eyes with determination. "This is related to me. I have to go!"Xayne frowned, feeling helpless. "All right, but I'm warning you, it's going to be bloody. If you can
Xayne did not pay attention to how Serena was reacting. Instead, he crouched beside Ozark's corpse. Sometimes, corpses tell the underlying truth. He ripped open Ozark's lab coat, exposing his entire body. Pale skin, some bruising, and a completely collapsed chest that felt soft and squishy like cotton.Serena frowned with a nauseating urge, but she stood her ground. Xayne examined the body thoroughly. Aside from some wounds, there were no other distinguishing marks or identifiers.'No tattoos or marks to indicate his affiliation with a killer organization?'Xayne shook his head and walked to the unconscious Ziglar, giving him a few kicks. Ziglar awoke in pain, gasping as the agony in his knees and shoulders hit him.Opening his eyes, he saw Xayne's smiling face and instinctively assumed a defensive posture. However, moving aggravated his wounds, causing blood to gush out."I advise you not to move. It'll speed up your blood loss and lead to shock," Xayne said while grinning. His k
"Ask away. I'll tell you everything I know."Ziglar hesitated for a moment, then mustered his courage to agree. He could not afford to gamble. He did not know what this man in front of him would do to him. For him, time equaled life. He hoped that by being forthright, he might gain some mercy.However, Ziglar was wrong. From the start, Xayne had no intention of letting him go."Who are you? Or rather, where are you from?" Xayne asked, thinking of the first question."We're from Deathly Stingers, a nationwide assassin organization," Ziglar replied, hoping the name of his organization would intimidate Xayne. But to his surprise, Xayne did not even flinch, not even a slight change in his expression.Ziglar assumed Xayne was not familiar with assassin organizations, so he exaggerated further. "Assassin organizations are nothing like street gangs. We're worlds apart. Street fights are child's play compared to us. Ozark and I are top-tier assassins in Deathly Stingers, which ranks among
"Flame King! That guy said it earlier. The mastermind is the Flame King!"Beside them, Serena suddenly interjected, pointing to the now-lifeless body of Ozark.'Flame King?!'Hearing that name, Xayne frowned deeply, and rage erupted in his chest."Him again, damn it!"Flames of fury ignited in Xayne's eyes.Ziglar immediately felt the wave of murderous intent pouring off Xayne, as overwhelming as a flood. The killing intent was like a demon, making him feel like he was in hell.Xayne sneered, "Flame King, I haven't even gone after you yet, and you strike first!"Since the enemy had made a move, there was no need for Xayne to hold back anymore. He would do everything to protect Serena.Even if it meant going up against an entire assassin organization, so be it.The fierce determination in Xayne's eyes grew stronger, and it was terrifying to behold.He crossed his arms and spoke coldly, "Deadly Stingers, I don't think your organization needs to exist anymore. Since you dared t
On the other end of the line, Draven, located in Drakonia, had just stepped out of a mansion. Behind him, flames roared, and explosions rang out.The entire mansion was engulfed in a sea of fire, with countless figures blown skyward by the blasts.Draven, wearing sunglasses and a black trench coat, took a drag on his cigarette and blew out a puff of smoke. He spoke into his phone. "Drakon King, we found it. There's an estate in Seven Dragons Mountain housing Flame King's secret base. But according to the intel, it's heavily guarded."Xayne, gazing at the cityscape of Folksworth, replied, "Got it. Keep monitoring it. In three days, I'm going to Seven Dragons Mountain to take out Flame King!""Yes, Dragon King!" Draven responded, then hopped onto a motorcycle parked at the mansion's entrance. He glanced at the inferno behind him, a wicked smile playing at his lips, before revving the engine and speeding away.After hanging up, Xayne made another call to Ace at the Northern Plains Mi
Flame King frowned when he heard this, coughing even more violently.The new anti-cancer drug developed by Serena Group was something Flame King had to obtain. His body was being slowly consumed by cancer cells.Although he had been relying on medication and chemotherapy, time was running out for Flame King.The new anti-cancer drug developed by Serena Group reignited his hope for life.That was why he went to such great lengths, arranging for people to infiltrate the Serena Group and steal the research data.However, the plan failed."Yes, the two experts from the Deathly Stingers are dead," the officer reported. "However, fortunately, we had a backup plan. There's a third person. Whether it succeeds depends on the third person now."Upon hearing this, Flame King's eyes gleamed with a cold, fierce light.Serena Group was empty by the time it was around midnight. Due to the day's unexpected events, the company had closed early and the research lab's doors were tightly shut.Se