"All right, now we can talk business, right?" Serena said."Of course. I want Serena Group to be a flagship partner for our branch. What do you think?" Barty replied casually."What do you mean?" Serena asked, frowning."Let me be blunt, Ms. Serena. We're here to dominate the pharmaceutical industry in Folksworth. If you agree to be our vanguard, you'll be handsomely rewarded," Barty said."What? You want to take over Serena Group? I'm sorry, but that's not happening. Our conversation ends here." Serena stood up angrily, realizing their true intentions. They wanted to use her company as a bridge to swallow up other pharmaceutical companies in Folksworth. It was a ludicrous idea."As you wish." Barty shrugged.Serena turned to leave, fuming."Ten, nine, eight, " Ansel started counting down."What are you doing?" Serena sensed something was wrong."Nothing much, I just slipped a little sedative into your coffee," Barty said with a sinister smile."What? You..." Serena tried to
"At least you're not entirely a fool." Barty had no need to deny it, so he nodded."Hmph, dream on. You think tying me up is gonna work?" Serena retorted."Whether it works isn't up to you. Before coming here, we did our research. Your husband dotes on you immensely. You're his only weakness. If we can use you well, even the arrogant King of the North will bow before the Hwark family, submitting to us in the West Dangria," Barty sneered.This was their plan, the two brothers' scheme.If even the King of the North from Drakonia were to submit to the Hwark family, they could become the foremost clan in the country."You're despicable and shameless," Serena cursed."Enough of that. Go ahead and curse all you want. Let's see how your husband reacts when he finds out you've been kidnapped," Barty said, centering Serena in a video.Before long, both Barty and Ansel appeared."Make the call," Barty instructed.Ansel chuckled and immediately dialed a number."Hello, Serena Group? You
"Yes. I'll contact the Folksworth Military Headquarters immediately," Draven replied, swiftly executing the command.Ten minutes later, anyone standing at a high point in Folksworth would see armed soldiers pouring in from all directions, converging in a pincer formation towards a single point, their speed astonishing.Inside the room, Serena was lying on the bed, tears streaking down her face.She tried to struggle, but the bindings were too tight, and the drugs had weakened her body."Xayne, please don't come," Serena murmured.She didn't want Xayne to come because she knew the other side must have set traps waiting for him."It's already half past six in the evening. Won't the King of the North come?" Ansel said nonchalantly."I don't know. Anyway, if he doesn't come, this girl will be for you. It would still be worth our time," Barty remarked."That's true. I'll go take a shower first. In case we have to go into battle later," Ansel said gleefully, preparing to go wash up.
Upon hearing Xayne's words, the Hwark brothers instinctively trembled. They felt a bone-chilling coldness and murderous intent radiating from Xayne. He might destroy the Hwark family.At that moment, they were filled with immense dread.Xayne coldly glanced at them and ordered the soldiers behind him, "Capture them and notify the Hwark Family. If they want these men back, they must offer the sincerest apology. Otherwise, these two will never return to West Dangria. My three hundred thousand Dragonbreakers Legion will personally step foot in West Dangria.""Yes, Supreme Commander." a deputy officer respectfully replied.With that, Xayne left the villa.Outside the villa, Serena was already waiting for him in the car. Xayne had sent someone to escort her out because he didn't want her to see the miserable state of those two bastards. Otherwise, she would surely have nightmares tonight."I'm sorry for frightening you," Xayne said softly."No. It's okay," Serena replied nervously,
"Yes, it seems that the King of the North has extraordinary capabilities, managing to suppress all information. Although the villa echoed with screams all night, it didn't cause much of a stir," the steward said bitterly."To hell with his extraordinary capabilities. My two nephews are trapped in Folksworth. How do I explain this to my deceased younger brother?" Trent closed his eyes in pain."They are not entirely blameless. According to the surviving members of the Hwark family who were not at the villa at the time, they kidnapped someone important to the King of the North, which angered him, leading to this," the steward explained cautiously."What nonsense is that? Even if they did kidnap a woman, so what? They are from the Hwark family. How dare anyone lay hands on someone from the Hwark family? Has the world gone mad?" Trent roared.The steward lowered his head, not daring to reply. Although he knew that Barty and Ansel had brought this upon themselves, since the master said
"What? I'm repairing the elevator," the worker lowered his safety helmet and said."But the elevator isn't broken, why are you fixing it? It's been running smoothly," Serena replied."Someone called me yesterday, and said there were jerks during operation, significant vibrations, so I came to check," the worker explained."Okay, go ahead, then." Serena nodded, not paying much attention to him.When the elevator arrived, Serena stepped out.Once Serena had left the elevator, the worker's face under the safety helmet was revealed. It was a disfigured face, eyes filled with malice and madness.He adjusted his toolbox, unzipped it, and began assembling something from inside.Half an hour later, he emerged from the elevator and smirked at the surveillance camera, revealing his zombie-like face.Instead of leaving, he headed toward a room.By the time the worker in blue emerged, it was already 4 PM, which meant he had been inside for six hours.The worker didn't leave immediately.
"How's it going? Have you found her?" Xayne arrived in hurried strides."No, we haven't found Ms. Serena," a firefighter replied.Xayne took out his phone, checked the recent calls, and calculated that there were less than ten minutes left."What do we do? Ten minutes, and they haven't located Serena." Xayne's mind raced. The more urgent the situation, the cooler his mind became. It was a trait honed from years on the battlefield in the Northern Plains.Seconds ticked away, less than nine minutes remaining."If it comes down to it, we'll have to rely on the bomb disposal expert to defuse the bomb," the fire chief said."No way. With this little time, we have no certainty of defusing the bomb. Even the best bomb expert in Drakonia wouldn't be able to do it," the bomb disposal experts agreed."Forget it. I'll do it myself. Let me know the time once you've defused one," Xayne decided.With a leap, Xayne entered the building, punching open the elevator doors.Firefighters had al
However, the expected explosion did not occur. Instead, the bomb was split in half.Outside the building, there was a deathly silence at first, followed by an eruption of cheers."Now that the danger has passed, let's get the company employees in to help search. They know the company better and will be more likely to find her," the firefighters suggested.Xayne nodded and swiftly returned inside the building to search room by room.Serena struggled to breathe inside a dusty blue barrel, muttering incoherently, "Xayne, Xayne."Over an hour later, the crowd moved the heavy object off the blue barrel, revealing Serena inside, drenched in sweat and barely breathing."Quick, inform everyone!" A firefighter carried Serena out.When Xayne arrived, he found Serena exhibiting severe physical reactions. If not treated promptly for cerebral hypoxia, she might become an idiot or a vegetable even if she survived.Xayne immediately picked up Serena and rushed her toward the ambulance.Xayne
Dean's wild provocations quickly drew a crowd of onlookers.At that moment, a striking young woman stepped forward, removing her sunglasses as she made her way through the throng.The woman was dressed in an elegant black gown, the hemline revealing a pair of flawless, slender legs that caught everyone's attention. Her expression, however, was haughty, as though she looked down on everyone around her.She was Deanana Lovorka, the heiress of the Lovorka family conglomerate. While not exactly a household name, she was considered a minor socialite in the upper circles of Drakonix."Manager Dean, it's been a while!" Deanana greeted casually.As someone who frequently traveled abroad for business, Deanana was a familiar face at the airport and she had crossed paths with Dean on several occasions.But she was not here for a casual chat with Dean. It was far from it.She had come specifically to see Xayne.This was, after all, the legendary King of the North. Just six months ago, he w
"Do you have any idea whose luggage this is?" Aava asked coldly with a sharp and commanding tone.She was on the verge of revealing her special credentials—something she rarely used unless absolutely necessary. Xayne had been her hero, someone she deeply admired. The ridicule from Miodrag moments earlier had already pushed her to the edge, and now even a low-level airport staffer dared to humiliate him."Of course, I knew. Xayne, the King of the North six months ago; now he's just a regular civilian," the staffer replied with icy indifference. The staffer smirked. "Miss, do you think Xayne is still the mighty King of the North? There's no war, the capital isn't under siege, and he's utterly useless now. Take my advice—someone young and beautiful like you should stay far away from trash like Xayne. Get closer to someone like Young Master Dongfang instead. It'll do wonders for your future!"Dean swaggered over, cigarette dangling from his mouth, hands clasped behind his back. His ex
Upon hearing those words, both Xayne and Aava paused in surprise, then frowned in unison.The VIP lounge was clearly still operating as usual. Inside, over twenty people were relaxing—some reading newspapers and sipping coffee. There was no sign of any "closure" or "disinfection."It was obvious that this so-called announcement was deliberately targeting Xayne and Aava."Manager Li, isn't this going a bit too far? That's Xayne—formerly the King of the North. He has special privileges to use the VIP lounge. If this gets reported to higher-ups, we could all be in trouble…," whispered one of the airport staff, cautiously approaching Dean."Higher-ups? Haven't you heard? Young Master Lyuben already gave the order—anyone who sides with Xayne will see their entire family wiped out." Dean sneered, exhaling a cloud of smoke as he lit a cigarette."And even if the higher-ups find out, what can they do?" Dean added mockingly. "I'll admit, six months ago, I wouldn't have dared cross Xayne. B
Miodrag's laughter quickly caught the attention of onlookers in the bustling terminal. But their gazes were fixed not on him but on Xayne.The "King of the North" was a name nearly everyone recognized, yet no one dared approach him. Lyuben's warning had spread far and wide: anyone who got close to Xayne would face annihilation."Miodrag! What gives you the right to mock Mr. Xayne? Just hours ago, he was fighting on the front lines for this country. And you? What have you done besides indulge yourself in luxury?" Aava snapped with a sharp and clear voice."Heh, I pay taxes, don't I? Doesn't spending money generate tax revenue? Without people like me keeping the economy alive, what would Xayne have eaten in the north? Dirt?" Miodrag smirked, his tone dripping with mockery. He sneered and continued, "If not for us rich kids throwing around millions in donations every day, Xayne wouldn't even have warm dirt to eat!""Damn it! The nerve of that guy!""What's so special about the East
"Is it true that Xayne captured the so-called 'Lord of Light' alive?" Lyuben remained calm as he was playing a grand piano in the lounge."Indeed! Word is, the Lord of Light's master, Master Emin, was present as well. However, Xander also made an appearance. My analysis suggests it was Xander who forced Master Emin to retreat, while Xayne crippled the Lord of Light." An older man lowered his head respectfully as he spoke, his voice tinged with urgency."Oh? Defeating the Lord of Light… he must have had a trick up his sleeve. Was it some kind of tactic or setup?" Lyuben asked without betraying a hint of emotion."It's said that Xayne specializes in traps and ambushes. Otherwise, Hiram and his crew wouldn't have met their end in that mansion. Master Dongfang, you mustn't underestimate him!""Hmm?!" Lyuben's eyes shot open suddenly, piercing beams of icy resolve radiating toward the older man.The man immediately lowered his head further, not daring to meet the gaze of the young lead
"Lowes, what are you panicking for?" Zoro's cold gaze locked onto Lowes.Even though Lowes was several generations younger than him, as the head of the Bullard family, he had the status to stand on equal footing with Zoro."I'm not panicking, I just don't want to see more white funeral banners hanging at the Bullard family estate. If Xayne comes back and chooses to settle the score, do you think any of us can handle it? You might not know this, but back when King Quidie rebelled, even Klink didn't dare lay a hand on him," Lowes replied, his voice strained but steady.He paused, taking a long, slow breath to calm himself. "Put it another way, if Xayne comes for us, even KB Kings Circle won't step in to save us. If that doesn't scare you, then I don't know what will!"The air in the room grew colder. Lowes glanced around at the faces of the other family heads, hoping to see reason in their eyes. But then came a sneer.Zoro let out a low, disdainful chuckle. "Even if Xayne didn't die
"Xayne!" Zoro clenched his fists so tightly. If anyone had a grudge against Xayne, the Eastin family's hatred was no less than that of the Bullard family. Not to mention, Flamey had been killed by Xayne not long ago. This blood feud had to be settled.The Big Four weren't some weak, defenseless prey that Xayne could toy with as he pleased. For decades, the Big Four had controlled the heart of the Drakonia's economy. Every senator, governor, and political figure had to show them respect. But since Iver's death, the Big Four had lost their glow. People who once bowed their heads were now looking down on them. The root of all this was because of Xayne.That's why, after Flamey's death, the Eastin family had no choice but to call upon their master, a man who had been living in seclusion for decades. Every bit of information regarding Xayne's trip to Egenda, his plans, his contacts, and even his flight schedule had been deliberately fed to Lord of Light.They made it clear that the momen
"In the end, his ambitions were never realized. When he attempted to merge all five Dragon's Hearts, he died. After his death, the Dragon's Hearts vanished without a trace. That's why the Light Order has always kept a close eye on Drakonia, especially on the methods Commander Zedd used to track down those Dragon's Hearts," Joe explained.Hearing this, Xayne was utterly stunned. He had never imagined that over a century ago, Commander Zedd had possessed five Dragon's Hearts. That would have been a time when Drakon Destiny was on the rise. However, because of the failed fusion, Commander Zedd lost not only his life but also Drakon Destiny's, which declined, leading to the humiliations and defeats that followed over the next century."So you're saying the Dragon's Hearts are tied to the fate of a nation?" Xayne asked, his shock evident."Absolutely. Based on our research, there's no doubt about it. The fate of Drakonia is linked to the Dragon's Hearts. Every time someone successfully f
In the VIP lounge of the airport, Xayne and Aava were waiting for their flight. Not long after, a tall, broad-shouldered young man strode in. He scanned the room briefly before his eyes locked onto Xayne and Aava. Without hesitation, he walked straight toward them. "Mr. Xayne, I'm sorry for the wait. I was sent here by Yves."The young man sized up Xayne, his eyes flashing with surprise when he saw that Xayne was completely unharmed. Word had spread about Xayne's clash with Lord of Light, a confrontation that even drew out a Radiant Commander figure, Emin. Yet here Xayne was, perfectly fine. It was hard not to be impressed.As Yves's right-hand man, Joe Zhird knew better than to underestimate someone like Xayne. His respect was evident in his tone and demeanor. With his status as the top lieutenant of Black Ice Platform, even the heads of prominent families would approach him with courtesy. But right now, it was Joe who was showing deference to Xayne, and this caught Aava by surprise