"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
The drop was silent.There was actually someone else in the research lab.Dinko and his team had thoroughly checked the place, confirming no one was inside. Yet, the sudden appearance of this figure was baffling.As Dinko and his team were meticulously inspecting each lab, this person silently slipped through the main door. Then, he leaped into the air and spread his limbs to cling firmly to the ceiling, completely unnoticed.After Dinko and his team left, they returned to the security room to rest, confiding they didn't need to recheck. Additionally, someone was monitoring the cameras, ensuring that any movement in the research lab would be seen immediately. They felt assured.However, those in the surveillance room were unaware that their feed had been tampered with. They were watching a static loop of the footage.So, no matter what happened inside the lab, they wouldn't notice a thing.The figure that appeared silently in the lab made no noise as it landed and stealthily mov
However, he did not expect to miss entirely. Instead, his wrist was caught, immobilizing him completely.Fire Krait's heart skipped a beat. He quickly reached into his jacket, pulled out another knife, and lunged forward again.But just like before, his hand was seized, rendered motionless.From the shadows, Xayne tightened his grip, causing Fire Krait to cry out in agony. Fire Krait's hands went limp, and both knives clattered to the ground, their metallic clinks echoing in the silence."Who are you? What do you want? If you're after the lab data, we can talk." Fire Krait immediately tried to negotiate."You are about to die, and you are still negotiating with me?" Xayne sneered, delivering a swift kick to Fire Krait's head.The kick made Fire Krait's head buzz, and stars danced before his eyes. His assailant was merciless, with no hesitation.Fire Krait's vision went black. He collapsed, clutching his head, feeling utterly drained. He couldn't comprehend how one kick could lea