Violet glanced at the military jeep that had just left. She was puzzled, asking, “Tony, did you see that? Didn’t the person getting in look like Xayne? The license plate was Dragonbreakers Legion 00001!”Tony turned to look at the departing jeep and remarked, “You must be mistaken. Let’s go.”Violet frowned and murmured a few words to herself but did not dwell on the matter. When the trio entered the hospital, Violet asked, “Serena, where’s Xayne? Why isn’t he with you?”Serena stood up. “He said he had some personal matters and would be away for two days. He just left.”“He left Shalholm for two days?!” Violet slapped her thigh and exclaimed, “Are you that naive, Serena? What personal matters could he have? Adrian’s promotion is in three days. Xayne’s just leaving you and Coco behind! It’s all an excuse, and I doubt he’ll ever return!”Serena was shocked as a flicker of doubt flashed across her face. Still, she smiled and said, “Mom, I believe Xayne does have something urgent to
The soldiers pinned the group to the ground and restrained them. They even dragged Coco out of the hospital bed.Serena shouted, “Who are you people?! What are you doing?! Let go of my daughter!”Coco jolted awake and started crying, “Mommy, I’m scared! Let go of my mommy! We didn’t do anything wrong! Where’s Daddy?!”Violet was worried as the soldiers yanked her up from the floor. She screamed, “Ah! We didn’t break any laws! How dare you arrest us for no reason! Help!”Smack!The squad leader slapped Violet, causing her lips to bleed. He growled, “Silence! We’re acting on General Adrian’s orders. Soldiers, take them away!”The soldiers pushed everyone out of the room as Violet yelled, “Serena, this is all because of you and Xayne! What do we do now? Are they going to drag us out and shoot us?”The more she cried, the more frightened she became. Tony was frustrated and glared at Serena, barking, “This is what you brought upon us! Xayne has abandoned you!”Serena’s head buzzed a
Tony was outraged upon seeing Violet and Royce’s pathetic act. He roared, “What are you doing?! Get up! You’re so disgraceful!”Serena did not expect Violet and Royce to use such words. Her heart ached, and she felt abandoned.Kendall scoffed, “Let you go?! Fat chance! I won’t spare the family, let alone you! However, if you, Serena, are willing to kneel and beg for mercy, I might consider letting your daughter and parents go. How about that?”Serena frowned as she looked at Coco, wailing beside her. Serena’s heart was full of sorrow and reluctance. Violet and Royce urged her, “Serena, what are you waiting for?! Beg Ms. Kendall for mercy!“We don’t want them to take us away! You and Xayne caused this mess, so don’t bring us down with you!”Under their pressure, Serena’s eyes welled with tears. She looked at Kendall, took a deep breath, and said, “You’ll release my daughter and parents if I kneel, right?”Kendall replied, "That's correct."Serena knelt and pleaded, “Ms. Kendall,
Serena’s head throbbed when she woke up. She felt around it and felt the sticky blood. Soon after, she struggled to get up from the ground.The room was dim, with only some sunlight shining through the vent. Serena was worried and anxious as she called out, “Coco? Coco!”She saw her daughter lying nearby in a pool of blood. Serena stumbled as she approached Coco and lifted her from the cold floor. She cradled her daughter and tried to wipe the blood off the little one’s face, trembling as she called out, “C-Coco, wake up. It’s me, Mommy. Coco?”She could not bear it if anything were to happen to her daughter."Cough, cough! M-Mommy, my head hurts. It's so painful..." Coco finally opened her eyes. However, her face was pale, and her voice feeble.Serena wailed as she embraced her daughter and pressed her cheek against Coco’s. The former whispered, “Mommy’s here, baby. Don’t be scared. Be brave and wait for Daddy to save us, okay?”“Will Daddy come and save us?” Coco asked weakly.
Serena felt an excruciating pain in her lower abdomen. She knelt and desperately pleaded, “Please, release my daughter. I beg you!”The man held Coco tightly while taking her away. The little girl struggled, striking the man’s arms and cheeks with tiny fists. She exclaimed, “You’re all bad people! Don’t hurt my mommy! My daddy will come and punish you! M-Mommy, help!”Serena clutched her abdomen and knelt. She extended her trembling hand toward Coco, stammering, “D-Don’t cry, Coco! I-I’ll be okay.”Suddenly, Kendall slapped Coco. “Keep crying, and I’ll bury you alive, you little brat!”Coco swallowed her sobs, her eyes brimming with tears. Meanwhile, Serena begged, “Ms. Kendall, please let my baby go. Please!”Kendall approached Serena and looked down at her. “Do you think I’m playing games with you, Serena? I’ll never let you two leave. If you want me to release you, tell me where Xayne is!”She was angry because Xayne had left Shalholm, and they could not find him.‘Did he run
At that moment, someone else appeared at the door and commanded, “That’s enough!”Adrian entered and glared at Kendall before turning to look at the kneeling Serena. Meanwhile, Kendall furrowed her brows as she looked at her brother with slight displeasure, saying, “Didn’t you promise you’d let me handle them as I see fit?”Adrian replied, “I did, and I won’t break it, but not now! I’m not an official Lieutenant yet. If anything goes wrong, Linford could arrest me. Understand?”Kendall was unhappy as she glared at Serena and muttered, “Consider your daughter lucky.”Immediately after, she turned and left the small warehouse. Adrian stayed behind and observed the tense Serena holding Coco. He said, “You have two days to consider things. Tell me Xayne’s whereabouts, or I’ll auction you two off as slaves at my celebration. Got it?”Serena bit her lip and stared at him. “You can ask me where he is a hundred times, and I still wouldn’t know where he is.”Adrian smirked. “All right, I
The young captain glared at Donovan. Immediately after, he kicked Donovan’s chest and sent him crashing into a nearby table. The lobby staff panicked. After all, someone had attacked the Grim Reaper.The young captain announced, “By General Adrian’s orders, take them all down!”Armed soldiers squared in to take control of the entire building. Donovan grimaced and tried to get up, but a soldier pointed his gun at Donovan’s head. The latter frowned as he watched the young captain approach.Donovan smirked and said, “Is there a misunderstanding, Captain? Mr. Adrian and I don’t have any conflicts. If I have unintentionally offended him, please tell him I’ll give him a generous apology gift.”The captain stared at Donovan and stepped on his head, shoving it into the shattered glass on the floor. The glass cut Donovan’s face, and his body tensed. He clenched his fists but did not make a sound.The captain sneered, “I like that you’re tough and stubborn. I know you’re the underworld’s Gr
Meanwhile, a young man limped with a bloodied leg. He leaped out of a second-floor restroom window and landed in a flowerbed below. He struggled to stand, ignoring the gunshot wound in his right leg. He sprinted away as fast as possible.The pursuing soldiers stood at the window. One roared, “Chase him down!”Bang! Bang! Bang!Several gunshots echoed, and the young man vanished from the soldiers’ sight. He ran to the main street and flagged down a cab. He grimaced as he entered the car and barked, “Hurry to Venzor Military Headquarters!”The driver asked with concern, “How about I take you to the hospital first?”The young man yelled, “No need! Take me to Venzor Military Headquarters now!”Half an hour later, the young man arrived at the Venzor Military Headquarters’s gates. Squads of soldiers were crisscrossing the entrance on patrol.The young man dragged his bloodied leg as he approached the electric gate. The on-duty soldier pointed his gun at the young man, asking sternly,
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