Stephen was terrified. He sat on the ground, trying to crawl backward as his voice trembled with fear. "Sebastian, what are you doing? I'm the son of the Beckard family! If you dare touch me, my family won't let you get away with it!""Is that so? I'd like to see how your family plans to handle me," Sebastian replied coldly while stepping forward.As Stephen watched in fear, Sebastian lifted his foot and stomped down on his knee.The sound of bones shattering echoed through the hotel lobby."Ahh, my leg, my leg!" Stephen screamed in agony. His right leg was now a bloody mess, with shards of bone protruding through the skin."Bastard! Sebastian, I'll kill you! I swear I'll kill you!" Stephen shouted.His threats were met with Sebastian's foot moving to his other leg."No, no… Ah!"Stephen watched in horror as Sebastian stomped on his left leg. Another sickening crack followed, shattering the bone.Blood pooled around him.Stephen was utterly terrified now. His eyes filled with

Sebastian looked at the infuriated Kendrick and said, "Yes.""You're asking for death!" Kendrick roared.As long as anyone dared to harm his son, that person would have to pay the price no matter what."Kill him!" Kendrick commanded.Instantly, hundreds of desperadoes dressed in white, brandishing long knives moved to attack Sebastian. However, Sebastian remained calm and composed. With a serene expression, he asked, "May I make a phone call?"Kendrick's eyes narrowed at Sebastian's request. He raised his hand, signaling the approaching desperadoes to halt. Then, he fixed a cold gaze on Sebastian and said, "What, you want to call someone?""Something like that," Sebastian replied casually.Ken burst into laughter, filled with disdain and mockery. He sneered. "Fine, I'll give you a chance! Make your call! Tonight, I want to see who you can call upon to save you!"If the ones you call have weak backing, shallow backgrounds, or insufficient power, not only will you die, but th

Chester thought for a moment and replied, "After your mother escaped from the Ballards, she once went to Steinberg and met someone there. She left a few things behind.""In Steinberg? Who did she meet?" Sebastian asked.It was probably the only person who had seen his mother.Chester's brow furrowed and he said, "I haven't managed to find out. I only know that he has a nickname called, 'the Imp'.""The Imp?" Sebastian's expression darkened, and his brow furrowed.Chester tried to placate him. "Things in Janover are complicated. The incident with your mother didn't just involve the Ballards. There were many other people, too. They're all hiding in the darkness right now."Your return has already drawn a lot of attention. Don't keep a high profile. I'm worried that they'll choose to attack you."Sebastian smiled, but his expression turned cold. He said, "We'll wait and see, then! I'd like to see who they are! They forced my mother to escape the Ballards and are the reason why I lo

Sebastian's expression darkened. He said a few words to Rosalie, left the convenience store at once, and headed straight for Westville's Frost Lake.He could not make Whitney suffer on his account. That would cross the line for Sebastian. Westville's Frost Lake was located in a forest, and it was famous for how deep it was. The lake was several hundred feet deep, and its waters were as cold as ice. That was why it was called Frost Lake.A few years ago, a tour group had come to dive and bathe in the lake. Over ten people had died as a result, so the lake had been sealed off.There was still yellow police tape around its perimeter.It had once been a renowned tourist attraction, but it had now fallen into disrepair.Beside Frost Lake, there was a church. People had once come to worship there, but it had been abandoned because of the lake.Whitney was in the dilapidated church, and both her hands and feet had been bound. She huddled in a corner, her face streaked with tears. Sh

Muriel laughed ferociously and said, "You can talk when you've survived, young man!" The soil bubbled and heaved.Corpse puppets popped up from the ground. They were completely decayed and smelled putrid.Sebastian frowned and looked grim as he looked around at the corpse puppets around him.At Muriel's command, the corpse puppets lunged fiercely at Sebastian.He shook his head, his expression turning cold. There was a terrifying energy around him.Gold bolts of spiritual energy flew toward Sebastian from all directions. As he moved his hands, the gold spiritual energy seemed to be guided by him, and they coalesced into gold charms in mid-air. "Shield against evil!" Sebastian yelled. He raised a hand and pressed down in the air!At once, the yellow charms made of gold spiritual energy shone brightly with a golden glow. They shot toward the corpse puppets.With a series of thumps, every yellow charm attached itself to a corpse puppet, and it sounded like metal crashing agai