The remaining five members of the Disciplinary Team didn’t rush forward immediately. Instead, they stood in silence, staring at their three fallen comrades before slowly raising their heads and studying Kade. One rolled his shoulders while another shifted his stance, and the remaining three spread themselves around Kade and Elara, quietly cutting off every possible escape route. There was no panic in their movements and no hesitation in their eyes. Instead, something far more dangerous had appeared—calculation. During the brief exchange, they had already gathered enough information about their opponent: Kade’s speed, his reaction time, his preferred attack range, the way he positioned his body whenever Elara was threatened, and most importantly, the fact that protecting her was limiting his movements. They had already understood that Kade was fighting with a restriction, and they intended to exploit it.Suddenly, all five men released their aether simultaneously. BOOM! A violent wave

“You think just because you killed all my men, you’re suddenly on top of the world?”Jackson’s voice echoed through the ruined fortress as he slowly emerged from the dust. His clothes were torn from the earlier exchange, blood stained the corner of his mouth, and several bruises covered his face, but whatever fear had appeared in his eyes earlier was now completely gone. It had been replaced by pure fury and an almost fanatical confidence. Jackson spread his arms as though he wanted Kade to fully appreciate the man standing before him. “I am Jackson Skull!” he roared. “Leader of the Black Serpent Organization! Do you have any idea what that name means in the underground world? I’ve spent decades building this organization from nothing, and I’ve survived countless enemies who were far stronger and more dangerous than you!” His gaze locked onto Kade, and a cruel smile slowly formed on his face. “And now I’m going to take your head to the Sovereign myself. Do that, and I’ll become his go

Kade slowly walked away from Jackson’s lifeless body and toward Elara, his footsteps echoing through the ruined chamber. The battle had finally ended, yet the questions in Elara’s mind had only multiplied. She stared at him as he approached, her expression complicated by relief, confusion, and a lingering sense of disbelief. She had been terrified only moments ago, convinced that she might never escape the island alive, and now the very man who had come for her stood before her as though everything that had happened was nothing more than another ordinary night.“Kade…” Elara finally called, her voice quieter than usual.Kade stopped in front of her and looked at her. “Are you hurt?”She shook her head slowly. “No.”For a moment, neither of them spoke. Elara lowered her gaze toward Jackson’s corpse before looking back at Kade. She had too many questions, and she knew that if she didn’t ask them now, she might never find the courage to ask again.“Then tell me the truth.”Kade’s express

The same night, the final resistance of the Black Serpent Organization was crushed. With Jackson Skull dead and the Disciplinary Team wiped out, the remaining members quickly realized that there was no longer anyone capable of protecting them. Some attempted to flee the island through the surrounding waterways, but the Iron Wolves had already secured the docks and intercepted them before they could escape. Others surrendered their weapons and were taken into custody without further resistance. By midnight, the once-feared Black Serpent Organization had effectively ceased to exist, and Skull Island, which had served as their headquarters for years, now belonged to whoever was strong enough to claim it.Kade stood near the shoreline, watching several Iron Wolves members secure the final group of prisoners. The massive island looked completely different from when they had arrived. What had once been a territory controlled by one of the underground world’s most dangerous organizations was

Meanwhile, inside the modest apartment where Elara had been living with her parents since their banishment from the Voss family, the atmosphere had become unbearable. Diana Voss had spent the entire evening pacing around the living room, repeatedly calling her daughter’s phone only to receive no answer. Her eyes were swollen from crying, and the worry etched across her face made her look exhausted. Roland sat nearby, trying to remain calm for his wife’s sake, but the constant tapping of his fingers against his knee betrayed his own anxiety. They had already contacted the police and provided every piece of information they could about Elara’s whereabouts, yet hours had passed without any news.“Where is she?” Diana asked again, her voice trembling. “Roland, where is our daughter? She would never disappear without telling us. Something must have happened to her.”Roland reached for her hand and squeezed it gently. “Diana, please try to calm down. The police are looking into it. We’ll fi