*****At this moment, everyone on the street could only stare blankly at the private soldier lying motionless on the ground.For a few minutes that felt impossibly long, the entire area seemed frozen in time, everywhere so silent that the sound of a pin dropping would likely have been heard clearly.Nobody moved, spoke, or even seemed to remember how to breathe, until suddenly…The third brother's mouth slowly fell open, Borgia's eyes widened, the mercenaries' jaws dropped, the remaining private soldiers stared in disbelief, the taxi driver stared, and the right-hand man blinked.Even some of the wounded fighters lying on the ground forgot their injuries for a moment.Then, as though every person present had received the exact same command simultaneously, their heads slowly turned, their gazes landing on Xavier.'What just happened?'The question echoed through their minds, all of them staring at Xavier, who remained standing exactly where he had been from the beginning.Nothing about

*****The blade in the second soldier’s hand flashed through the air like a bolt of silver lightning, slicing toward Xavier's neck with such frightening velocity that nearly everyone present failed to follow the attack properly.Seeing this, several mercenaries quietly sighed, believing that the battle was over and that there was nothing left to watch.At the same time, Borgia's thoughts spiraled wildly.‘What was I thinking accepting this stupid bet?’ The question hammered relentlessly inside his mind. ‘Why did I wager something like that?’The more he thought about it, the more he wanted to smash his own head against a wall.His heart twisted painfully.‘If only...’ His eyes gradually reddened. ‘If only I could turn back time, I never would have accepted it.’Thinking this, every trace of strength seemed to leave his body, regret flooding him completely.Beside him, however, the Third Brother was experiencing the exact opposite.His excitement had reached such absurd levels that it

*****The third brother rolled his eyes so dramatically that several people almost forgot the terrifying situation they were currently in.Meanwhile, standing beside him, Borgia was undoubtedly the most pleased by the second turn of events, but even then, he couldn't help staring helplessly at his father.The old man had regained the commanding presence he had always carried.Even without speaking or displaying the slightest emotion, his cold aura and eerie demeanor naturally spread through the surroundings, making the atmosphere heavier.Yet despite all that, neither Borgia nor the Third Brother could view him the same way as before.The image of the dignified patriarch had already been shattered in their minds.Whenever they looked at him now, they couldn't help recalling the man who had lowered his head before another… the man who had knelt like a servant before his master without daring to raise his gaze.The contrast was simply too absurd, and as a result, Borgia couldn't feel ev

*****Despite all the two brothers’ initial expectations, Xavier remained exactly as he had been from the very beginning.His posture hadn't changed.His hands remained casually buried inside his pockets, his shoulders remained relaxed, his breathing remained steady, and his expression remained indifferent.It was almost as though the terrifying scene unfolding before him had absolutely nothing to do with him. As though he were merely a passerby observing someone else's problem.The only difference was a faint trace of coldness hidden within his eyes as he watched the corpse puppets approach.And even that was subtle enough that one had to stare carefully to notice it.It was...“Why do I feel like he isn't about to be taken down?” The Third Brother suddenly muttered, the words escaping before he could stop them.The moment he spoke, however, Borgia rolled his eyes, a smirk appearing on his face.“Still stuck in denial, I see,” he mocked, his voice dripping with sarcasm and amusement.

*****For a brief moment, the entire street fell strangely silent, appearing as though the very air had stopped moving.Every single person paused, none of them reacting. Then suddenly...“So...” the old man began, his voice abruptly turning playful.The murderous pressure surrounding him didn't lessen, yet somehow his tone became almost amused.“You are one of those foolish idiots who believe themselves to be saviors of humanity?” he asked before chuckling.The laugh wasn't loud, but it carried enough ridicule to make one's skin crawl. “How amusing.”He didn't even wait for Xavier to answer.Instead, he waved a dismissive hand and scoffed openly.“See, in a dog-eat-dog world like this, there is no such thing as offenses against humanity, justice, righteousness, or any of that nonsense.” His eyes narrowed. “Strength is all that matters.”The words rang clearly throughout the street.Hearing it, some of the mercenaries lowered their heads, while several soldiers remained silent.As muc