The crowd began murmuring, some people whispering about a malfunction while others were still unsure if this was part of the show. But Louis wasn't done."Let me give you a demonstration," Louis continued, his voice smooth but laced with dangerous intent. "Sentinel AI was supposed to be the ultimate weapon, designed to hunt down people like me."Louis raised a hand, and instantly, the screens behind him began to flash with the code of Sentinel AI. Lines of complex algorithms spiraled and twisted on the screen, then stopped abruptly."What you failed to realize is that I built a backdoor into Sentinel three months ago," Louis said, his eyes gleaming. "You thought it was unbreachable, but every system has its weakness. I simply found it first."Dr. Morris stepped forward, eyes wide with horror, trying to make sense of the chaos unfolding. “No… this isn’t possible!”Louis didn’t even look at him. “You never did your homework, Dr. Morris. You thought AI could replace human ingenuity. But

Louis Kindsor was in his private office, scanning through his usual mountain of business reports, when his assistant entered.“Mr. Kindsor, Harrison Montgomery is here to see you,” she said, her tone polite yet hesitant.Louis raised an eyebrow. Harrison Montgomery—the son of the legendary real estate magnate and the heir to the Montgomery Group. The Montgomery family was no stranger to the upper echelons of power and wealth, but their empire had been built on decades of sharp business acumen.Louis was curious. “Send him in.”The door opened, and in walked Harrison Montgomery—a man in his early thirties, with dark hair, sharp features, and an air of confidence that bordered on arrogance. But today, there was something different about him—something more defeated in his posture.“Mr. Kindsor,” Harrison greeted, his voice steady but laced with frustration. “Thank you for meeting with me.”Louis gestured to the chair across from him. “What’s troubling you, Montgomery? You’ve never been o

The audience leaned in, waiting.Louis tilted his head slightly, his smirk growing.“I don’t dine in places I don’t own.”A murmur spread through the crowd, but before Marcus could understand what was happening, Louis lifted his phone and pressed a single button.Within seconds, the massive screens in the ballroom flickered, displaying a set of legal documents. The audience gasped, reading the words aloud.OFFICIAL DEED TRANSFER: KINDSOR ENTERPRISES NOW OWNS VENUE.Marcus’s face drained of color.Louis had purchased the entire venue.The very ground Marcus stood on no longer belonged to him.Louis took a slow sip of his drink before setting it down. “As the new owner of this fine establishment, I’d like to make some… seating adjustments.”He turned to the head event coordinator, who was now standing by nervously. “Would you kindly move Mr. Winters’s seat?”The coordinator, wide-eyed, nodded and gestured toward the security team standing by.Marcus stiffened, eyes darting around as two

The Phantom Alliance had failed too many times. Their financial traps, assassination attempts, and even their exposure of Louis’s Kindsor lineage had only made him stronger.Now, they resorted to something far more personal.They took Eliza.A private transmission came through on Louis’s encrypted phone. He answered, expecting another empty threat from Helios. But what he saw on the screen made his blood run cold.Eliza. Bound, sitting in a dark cell, her face bruised.A figure in a black cloak stepped forward, revealing himself as one of Helios’s top enforcers."Mr. Kindsor," the voice was calm, taunting, "you’ve become a real problem."Louis’s jaw tightened, his fists clenching.The man continued. "Your influence has crippled us, and your unmatched strength makes it impossible for us to remove you the usual way. So, we’ve decided to change the game."The camera zoomed in on Eliza as the enforcer's gloved hand gripped her shoulder, squeezing just enough to make her wince."Surrender

Julia pushed off the tree, stepping forward. "I had a lot of time to think after our last encounter, Kindsor," she said. "I watched you take down the Phantom Alliance’s network, expose their spies, and survive Helios’s most ruthless attacks."She exhaled and met his gaze with unflinching honesty."And I realized—I was on the wrong side."Louis remained silent, studying her.Julia continued, "I came here not as an enemy, but to offer my allegiance."Eliza folded her arms. "Why should we trust you?"Julia’s smirk faded, and for the first time, there was something almost… humble about her expression."Because I want to learn," she admitted. "I want to become your disciple, Louis."The air shifted, the weight of her words settling between them.Louis arched a brow, intrigued but unconvinced. "You, Julia Yates, want to learn from me?"She nodded, her expression resolute."And why should I train you?" Louis asked, voice unreadable.Julia inhaled deeply. "Because I’m more than just a martial