Getting the idea just then, Troy asked tentatively, "Then, if my men die because of Frank…""I will get involved." Kilian seemed to see through Troy, but he did not care and stared at Troy as he continued quietly, "A full-fledged Birthright rank may be able to strut across the east coast, but they would be insignificant in the South Sea.""Great!" Troy was delighted—with an elder of Volsung Sect like Kilian, even all of Zamri did not stand a chance against them.Seeing Troy's delight, Kilian snorted and remained impassive. "I've come under orders to supervise the excavation of the spiritron vein. For that, I will eliminate those in your way, but don't think I'm taking orders from you."Troy was cursing in his head, but he kept smiling and nodded repeatedly.-After Frank returned to Zamri, he called Gene, who laughed heartily when Frank told him he wanted a mansion near the city."I've just noticed one in South Zamri," he said. "I heard it belonged to the Bearsons, and I think

"You're such a…"Frank was well aware of the weird rivalry between Helen and Vicky.He reached out, smacking Vicky's rear even as she clung to him like an octopus.He wanted to punish her for using him to mess with Helen without his consent, but the bounciness almost left his resistance crumbling.Still, he quickly said, "Vicky, Helen must have something important to tell you. You'd best go talk to her.""Hmph."Vicky released him grumpily but winked at him as she opened the door. "Harder next time, daddy.""Ahem…"Frank gulped even as he stared at Vicky's butt and started coughing violently.Naturally, it was not over just then.Just as Helen was about to leave the hallway, Vicky opened the door and poked her head out, beckoning, "Wait, Helen. Don't run off so soon! Why don't you join us?""Ahem!!!"Frank coughed so violently he almost hacked out his lungs.On the other hand, Helen wheeled on Vicky, flushing in embarrassment amid the five minute silence."Y-You're shamel

Frank appeared perplexed—why would Peter come to him?A while ago, Peter was appointed as deputy to Terry Cotton, who worked as a team captain in Lanecorp's health and security department.Under usual circumstances, Peter had Frank's number and could just call him if anything happened.But he did not and came to Frank personally? And he was in bad shape?Sensing something ominous, Frank left Lily the secretary and dashed downstairs.At the first-floor lobby, Frank found Peter bleeding from the gut as he sat by the entrance.He was bleeding all over, causing a commotion in the lobby."What happened, Peter?!" Frank exclaimed as he squeezed his way through the crowd and rushed to Peter's side."Brother… Chief…" Peter was barely breathing, choking even as he struggled to lift his bloodstained hands. "Four men attacked the bar we gathered in… They had big guns, and they killed so many of us…""What?! Guns?!" Frank was at once furious.After all, Draconia enforced strict gun cont

Frank could not help frowning at that. "Either way, I owe you a favor. And if there's nothing else…""By the way, darling…"Juno's giggle faded as her tone turned serious once again. "One of Volsung Sect's best recently touched down in Zamri, and he's with the Bearons right now. He seemed to be plotting something, but I couldn't get any details about his abilities and connections. The only thing I know for sure is that he's beneath Ascendant rank, so watch out, darling."While Frank was surprised by Juno's advice, he said, "Understood. Thank you, Clarity.""Um-hmm."As Frank hung up and mused to himself, Vicky asked, "Is her information reliable, Frank?"She did not seem worried that another woman called Frank darling, as he was clearly formal and deliberately distant."Ninety percent," Frank replied, nodding. "The last time we met, she told me that a certain land lot's value would suddenly skyrocket, and it did.""In that case, we have a name. The Bearons of Zamri… have you do

Thunder, who was the boss among the four, nodded after hearing the report. "Good work. We'd still need to check—Frank Lawrence is strong, and he might really make it out.""Don't worry, boss. Even if he survived, the shockwave would have neutralized him." Galen was calmer in comparison. "Blaze and I will stay here to check for a body.""Good." Thunder nodded—that was the only way to be sure. "Bolt, how's the explosives going?!""Shit, boss! I've been made!" Bolt was wheezing, and clearly running even as he shouted into the walkie-talkie."You've been made?! Where?! I'll extract you!""The fountain downstairs of Lanecorp… this freaky woman keeps chasing me, and I can't shake her off!""Freaky woman?!" Thunder did a double take.His quartet were all Birthright rank individuals—in fact, Thunder himself had just completed Birthright rank.But to chase one of them that far, even terrorizing Bolt enough to make him scream 'freaky', that woman had to be something else."If you're c