Smirking, Caleb went inside the room, and Oliver followed him.Oliver shut the door behind them, the small click of the lock echoing on every corner.The empty room was dark and silent. Dusts filled the old shelves lined with old weapons and boxes. But no one cared about that.Instead, Oliver’s gaze remained on Caleb, who raised an eyebrow in mixed amusement and confusion.“What’s the matter?” Caleb asked sarcastically, his lips curving into a smirk. “You’re looking at me as if you wanted to kill me.”“Because I do,” answered Oliver without hesitation.Oliver closed the distance in two strides and slammed Caleb against the wall by the collar.“Did you really think that no one would notice you acting strange for the past few days?” Oliver asked, gritting his teeth in anger.“While you’ve been looking at everyone else as if they were pawns of your games, I’m also looking at you, observing your every move.”Oliver’s voice was low and intimidating, and if other people were in front of h

Zyren’s lips curved into a smirk, seeing the guy in front of him.“Pierce… The strategy department’s director,” he muttered, the amusement evident in his voice. “I wonder why you’re here.”He added, “Shouldn’t you be resting, or… being with your girl right now?”“Hah. Don’t mention someone who wasn’t involved with this, dude,” Pierce answered, his voice lower than before. “It’s only our fight?”“Our fight?” Zyren chuckled sarcastically, the fire ablaze in his eyes. “Everyone who is a Legion member, or even someone who prefers your organization, will always be involved with this.”Pierce only smirked, hearing the confidence in Zyren’s tone. It’s as if he doesn’t care whether he was cornered or not. After all, he managed to beat Caleb into a pulp.“Do you think you can escape with this?” Pierce asked, his grip onto Zyren’s collar tightening. “You won’t even have the chance.”Before Zyren could even answer, Pierce started to attack him immediately, punching precisely, making sure that h

“I saw it in his eyes. The determination to take us down and not let us retaliate,” Caleb said, his voice dangerously low. “It’s not because he was following Nicholas’ orders. He’s acting on his freewill.”He added, “And to be honest? People like him were more dangerous to fight against. He’s willing to do everything for the sake of revenge.”The room stilled as all of them processed Caleb’s words.“I don’t know about the other Card Elite members before, since I’ve only seen them in documents, but one thing is for sure. We need to be careful with Zyren, too,” Caleb spoke, breaking the silence.But what he didn’t expect was for Oliver to give him a deadly glare.“What?” Caleb asked, tilting his head in confusion. “You’re still looking for a fight?”“No. I’m just wondering what was going on with that tiny head of yours,” answered Oliver without hesitation. “What’s with the reckless move?”He added, his voice lower than usual, “Do you understand how close you were to getting killed?”“Gi

“What do you say?” Caleb asked, his voice taunting. “My sacrifice is so overlooked for someone who kept calling me a traitor, isn’t it?”“Well…” Oliver cleared his throat. “You know, I’m thankful that you stayed loyal.”He added, “Even after all the chaos, even after my warnings—”Before Oliver could finish his words, Caleb’s eyes glinted mischievously, as if he were planning something.Then, he swung his fist forward and landed a solid punch against Oliver’s cheek.BAAM!Caleb didn’t hold back, nor hesitated.“Fuck,” Oliver groaned, massaging his jaw as he looked Caleb in the eye. “What the hell—”“You promised,” Caleb interrupted, his smirk widening. “If I were wrong, I would punch you. And… that’s what just happened.”Oliver was astounded for a moment, then he recovered.He scowled, yet his lips curved into a grin, shaking his head.“Damn it, Caleb.” He chuckled. “You punch hard, but I don’t think I need to go to the infirmary, though.”Nancy pushed Pierce slightly, urging him to g

Instead of answering immediately, Zyren remained silent.He pondered Nicholas’ words, and a few seconds after, he nodded.“A new world…” he trailed off, his lips curving into a grin as he looked at the laboratory. “Because of wanting to seek vengeance, I forgot what this fight is really for.”“And that’s why I’m making you remember now,” Nicholas answered, his tone firm. “We may lose our way sometimes.”“But what’s important is that I’m here, willing to pull you again until you snap off from your thoughts.”Nicholas also had a wide smirk on his lips, now looking at the laboratory where the scientists kept on moving as well.“A new world is all we need to change everything… And it won’t happen as long as the Legion and the Lakovia Mercenaries were there to hinder our plans.”He paused, moving his head as he looked Zyren in the eye.“Do you understand what I mean now?”“Yes, Master.” Zyren nodded without hesitation. “I’ll prepare everything starting now, and make sure I won’t commit th