In a low-class bar, situated in the central town of El-Tarter, Jake kept downing a few glasses of alcohol. "Perhaps you should tone it down, champ," said an old man in his fifties with a beard that covered his whole face. It was Davidson Cook. As he spoke, he stroked his beard before he took a gulp off his cup himself. Steve Ray smiled wryly, "if you hadn't won a few gold coins earlier, he wouldn't had agreed to join you for drinks. He's more anxious about cashing in on our bounty."Jake smiled and glanced at the people around the table. "How could you not celebrate the champ? Besides, wasn't your stomach rumbling all the way here? Infact, I don't care about you lot. As long as Emily and Aishantha have eaten, I don't mind." Jake smiled at Emily and Aishantha who sat opposite him eating a few plates of a scrumptious meal. "By the way, even though he is your prisoner, he still has to eat right? Or you want to be dragging a half dead man back to the palace?" Jake spoke as he took pi

"What? Jake Larson lives? That idiot again?" Prince Dominic cried, bafflement written on his face.'That Jake really? Even kidnapped the Emperors woman?'"Prince, do you know the man?" The Emperor was puzzled, staring at the man blankly.Prince Dominic turned to face him, "your majesty, that's the same rascal that nearly stole my wife from under my nose."Huh?The Emperor's face was agape, his eyes narrowed as he quickly understood something. "Do you mean this is the same man who deceived my general into believing he was you and sent my army back behind the border?""That's him," Prince Dominic clenched his fist angrily. "I didn't expect that he escaped all the way to the border to even interfere with your Majesty's affairs."'That man must have a death wish, first he tries to steal his wife, now he steals mine? Could he have done this deliberately?'"Bold, how bold of him," the emperor gritted his teeth and then turned towards the Prince with a scowl. "Didn't you say you would take c

Knowing he was in danger, the old man quickly took out a lighter and a herb, and he carefully lit the herb under the table.At this time, the rest of the men surrounded the old man. Their leader pulled the old man's chair towards him and his eyes buldged out when he saw his face."Old man, it's you!" The leader said as he pulled out his sword. His men also followed suit."You and your friend kidnapped the Queen, where is she? Tell us, otherwise you're a dead man. Now, come with us."Mr Heart returned a wry smile as he stared at the men, still holding the burning herb with both hands. When the leader noticed the burning herb he frowned."I'm afraid I can't come with you," Mr Heart said, "you can stab me if you want."Hearing the mocking, the leader fumed with anger and he pushed his arm out to strike, but suddenly his arm was limp, couldn't exert out any strength.What?"You two, chop his arms off," the leader ordered when he noticed he couldn't do it himself. But what happened next s

When Jake and company finally arrived at El-Tarters huge playground field that stretched out towards the hills and to the lands that lay beyond it; they were overwhelmed when they saw the scene infront of them. Hundreds and hundreds of enemies stretched all the way back. Looking at them, they could fit almost two football fields. These bandits were on horseback, and behind them were those on foot, lined up in huge numbers, wearing battle armour and carrying shields and machetes; the blades shimmering against the bright blue sky, intimidating. Their battle aura had the thousands of people of El-Tarter gulping in fear. Inspite of that, a few of the people kept quarrelling against the bandits. "Are you here for war? Or are you here for the games?" "Yes, why are you carrying battle armour?" "Are you here to kill?" Seeing this, Jake frowned as he approached, pulling the black thunder along. Among the crowd, Jake and his friends pushed through to the front. Emily and Aishantha were st

'Is this how Jake wants to win? Hell, I didn't know this kid was this smart. He knows very well that I can't prove that he did this.' Raek cackled when he saw Jake trotting over. He cut off a piece of cloth and bandaged his wound."Kid, I should have known you were this cunning. Dare to trick me like this?" Raek said standing up.Jake couldn't understand what he spoke of, he had a wry smile as he retorted nonchalantly. "Mountain villain has the guts to make up stories when he's losing. What did I expect, anyway?"Seeing Jake this calm, Raek was seething with anger. "You won't win like this kid."When the words dropped, Raek walked towards the bandits and took some forearm guards to protect himself before jumping back onto his horse. Seeing this, Jake chuckled. "You think some vambraces can stop me. You must be dreaming."Above the horse, Raek put on his forearm guards and glared at Jake with a sneer."Come on kid, let me put an end to you at once."The two of them trotted back towar