Cobra fired again but Richard was prepared, using a simple sidestep to dodge the bullet which was larger than his finger.The loose bullet struck the already destroyed car they had been driving, further sending it to oblivion as its parts exploded in a flurry of flames. Meanwhile, Richard grabbed the gun muzzle and used force to bend it, effectively decommissioning the weapon of mass destruction. Shocked by Richard's display of brute strength, Cobra immediately tossed aside the sniper and attempted to take a step back to widen the distance between himself and Richard but Richard was having none of that as he moved in to capitalize on his proximity.Forming a fist, he struck Cobra only to realize that apart from wearing armor underneath his clothing, he was also covering his body with a thin veil of Spirit energy, marking Cobra out as not just an assassin, but a Cultivator assassin. Cobra formed a fist as well and struck forward, utilizing his finishing move to not give Richard a ch

The phone rang once before the person on the other end picked up, her seductive voice echoing from the other end.[Well, well, if it isn't the man who saw a whole snack and decided to leave her!]“Nice to see you're doing fine, Lolita,” Richard replied.[Hmmph, I should poison you when you get back for leaving me behind]“I understand your annoyance but this isn't the time, I need your help.”[Hmm… Is everything okay?]“No, Caesar has made a move, or should I say the powerhouse behind him has made a move. I have a bounty on my head and currently have at least 30 assassins out to get me. I would handle the situation myself but certain matters need resolution.”[I had no idea this man named Caesar could be so tricky to handle. Would you like me to take him out?]“Don't. If it were so easy, I would have done so long ago, the family backing him is too powerful to offend. We need him to fall on his own. So right now, I need your help.”[What do you need?]“You said your father is an influe

Lolita worked her magic with no problems, allowing Arturo and a contingent of over 25 armed guards to touch down in Riverdale's capital without issue.Once there, they got a metro bus to take them to the Ramirez Manor where Richard and Jerome were waiting to receive them.“Richard!” Lolita cried out joyfully once she'd stepped down from the car, rushing over and hugging Richard tightly, Meanwhile, Arturo paid the bus driver before approaching Richard, saluting once he was close enough. “Boss.”“Glad to see you could make it,” Richard remarked with a smile.“Are you hurt?” Lolita asked as she scrutinized Richard's physique, taking the opportunity to feel his biceps.Richard flicked her head as he replied. “No, those amateurs could never harm me.”“Hehe, alright, if you say so.”Just then, Lucia coughed, drawing everyone's attention.Lolita glanced at her. “And you must be Lucia. Do you know who I am?”“I'm sorry, no.”“Well, that's understandable considering my dad didn't exactly let

The news of four Mafia families getting destroyed in a single day sent waves throughout the entirety of the Mafia world in Riverdale.Never before had such a thing happened and so it was enough for most Mafia families to display two emotions; fear, respect, or both.Some even began to call Richard the Reaper due to how he managed to reap so many Mafia families without as much as a scratch on him.The Mafia families in the capital didn't even dare to step out of their territories for fear of getting attacked by Richard which meant none attended the auction organized by Lucia's uncles, not even proxies as those that should have done so were too terrified to even leave their houses.With the situation as it was, it wouldn't be long before the higher-ups of the Golden Band would hear the news and with it, begin to ponder on what to do with it.***Meanwhile, Richard arrived at the auction house with Lucia and Lolita following closely behind.Donning a red suit, he was flanked on the right

It was a bitter pill to swallow but considering their options, it was the only one that assured them they would remain alive to see another day.Albeit unwilling, Mario handed over the relics with Lucia happily taking them back.Recovering the lost relics brought her immense joy as in a way, she had fulfilled one of her father's wishes.At the end of the day, no matter how much she cursed him out, she loved her dad for making her see the world as a beautiful place.With the relics handed back, Mario waited patiently for what was to be their sentence at the hands of the woman that they wished to crush.Lucia set the relics aside and scrutinized each one of them present.She glanced at Richard but seeing as he didn't pay attention to what she was doing, it meant he gave her complete control of what was to happen.Considering everything that was happening, Lucia considered the Ramirez family a subsidiary of the Smith family, it was a default setting with everything that had happened.In