Victor had specifically ordered that Jaden must be present tonight.The more Elias thought about it, the more uneasy he became.Did Victor truly understand what kind of monster Jaden was?Michael Thornfell had died.The Thornfell Family had been wiped out.Countless Black Covenant operations had already failed because of one man.And now Victor wanted that same man standing inside the heart of their territory.Elias could only pray that Victor knew what he was doing.At the entrance, another familiar figure had already arrived.Harry Blake.The young lord of the Blake Family stood among several young masters from other cities while casually exchanging pleasantries.As someone from Sky City, his arrival had naturally attracted attention.Many people were trying to establish connections with him.Harry enjoyed every second of it.Then suddenly another vehicle slowly pulled up before the estate.The moment the car stopped, several guests subconsciously looked over.The door opened.Jaden

Golden Marlon slowly climbed to his feet, one hand clutching his swollen cheek while the other remained tightly clenched into a fist. Every muscle in his body trembled with rage as humiliation burned through him like fire. Never in his entire life had anyone dared to strike him, much less in front of so many influential guests. The eyes of the crowd were fixed on him, and to Golden, every single stare felt like mockery. His face twisted viciously as he glared at Jaden with bloodshot eyes. “You bastard…” he growled through gritted teeth. “Do you have any idea what you’ve just done? I swear on the Marlon Family’s name, I will ruin your life! I’ll make sure you regret being born!”Harry Blake’s expression also darkened. He immediately waved a hand toward his two bodyguards, then several security personnel stationed around the entrance instinctively stepped forward as well. Within seconds, Jaden found himself surrounded from every direction. The atmosphere instantly became suffocating as

As Victor Halberg stepped into the grand banquet hall, countless influential figures immediately stood to greet him with respectful nods. Conversations quieted, glasses were raised, and smiles spread across the room as the feared leader of the Black Covenant casually acknowledged everyone with a polite gesture. Jaden, however, paid none of it any attention. His eyes slowly swept across the luxurious hall, silently observing every guest present. Hannah remained close beside him until Victor suddenly turned around with a faint smile.“Mr. Rift,” Victor said calmly, “would you mind accompanying me? There are certain matters I’d rather discuss in private.”Jaden glanced toward Hannah before giving her a reassuring nod.“I’ll be back shortly.”Hannah hesitated for a moment before smiling gently. “Alright. I’ll wait here.”Victor then led the way through a quiet corridor toward an elegantly decorated conference room hidden from the banquet. The moment both men entered, the heavy wooden door

Victor folded his hands behind his back, the confidence that had briefly vanished returning to his face. Seeing Jaden buried inside the shattered wall, he let out a long sigh before shaking his head in disappointment. “General Jaden Rift,” he said mockingly, “I truly expected more from the legendary King of War. The stories made you sound invincible.” His smile widened as he gestured toward the two silent men standing in the center of the room. “Do you know how difficult it was to find these two? Vin and Jin aren’t ordinary mercenaries. They were trained in South Korea from childhood, perfected one martial art their entire lives, and have completed every assassination mission they’ve ever accepted.” His eyes gleamed with pride. “Their average completion time is ten minutes. Ten minutes is all it takes for them to eliminate any target. I know you’re strong, General… but today is no different.” His words suddenly came to an abrupt stop. Victor’s confident smile slowly froze. The dust

The room fell into tense silence.Victor watched Jaden’s retreating figure for several long seconds before slowly raising one hand.“…Stand down.”Every soldier froze.“But, Lord Victor—”“I said…”“Stand down.”Reluctantly, the men lowered their rifles.Jaden didn’t pause once. He pushed open the doors and disappeared into the corridor outside as if the entire confrontation had been beneath his notice.Only after the doors shut behind him did one of the captains step forward in confusion.“Lord Victor… why did you let him go? We had him surrounded.”Victor slowly smiled.“You really think those guns would’ve stopped him?”The captain hesitated.Victor looked down at the unconscious twins.“Vin and Jin were enough proof.”He clasped his hands behind his back once more.“This wasn’t the true battlefield.”“I invited Jaden Rift here for only one reason.”“To witness his strength with my own eyes.”His smile gradually became colder.“And now…”“I’ve seen enough.”Another subordinate frow