Giant crystal chandeliers illuminated the Grand Plaza Hotel ballroom with absolute magnificence. Classical music played softly in the background. Hundreds of Wall Street conglomerates gathered, holding expensive champagne glasses.Isabella Aristhos stood dead center on the red carpet. The viper wore a highly elegant gold evening gown. A flawless fake smile was plastered securely across her face. She greeted the investors with an incredibly deceptive grace."Thank you so much for coming, Mr. Morgan," Isabella greeted highly elegantly. "Aristhos Corp always deeply appreciates your financial support.""Of course, Madam Isabella," the old investor replied. "We certainly hope those bankruptcy rumors are entirely false.""Those are nothing but cheap gossip," Isabella lied with a soft laugh. "Our company is incredibly healthy."Right beside Isabella, Adrian stood completely rigid. The young man's eyes looked completely empty. His face was exactly as pale as a corpse. The effects of the high-

Valerius brought his face incredibly close to Adrian's ear. The searing heat radiating from the demon's body instantly scorched the young man's skin."Your soul smells absolutely exquisite tonight, young man," Valerius whispered. His voice echoed lethally, exactly like a transmission from the deepest pits of hell. "I have come here specifically to harvest your absolute despair."Adrian froze rigidly, his eyes bulging wildly. His mouth hung open, but his voice was completely trapped in his throat.Valerius raised his left hand high into the air. The demon wearing the maroon suit snapped his fingers exactly once. The sharp sound of the snap echoed exactly like the violent breaking of a thick bone.A devastating wave of blood-red energy exploded outward from Valerius's body. The wave swept across every single corner of the hotel ballroom at the speed of light. The cosmic magic unconditionally halted the flow of time for the mortal realm.Hundreds of Wall Street conglomerates abruptly fro

Valerius's laughter echoed incredibly loudly, completely deafening the ears.The maroon-suited demon genuinely believed he had already won the battle. His blood spear was lodged deeply into Xavier's left shoulder. Thick black blood dripped continuously, heavily soaking the hotel carpet."Die tonight, Xavier!" Valerius mocked, his eyes flaring savagely. "Your heart will be pulverized in a matter of seconds."Xavier stood perfectly upright without altering his facial expression in the slightest. He stared calmly down at the blood spear piercing through his shoulder."Your weapon is incredibly blunt, Valerius," Xavier stated in a highly elegant, ice-cold tone.Valerius furrowed his brow sharply. "What do you mean by that?"Xavier raised his right hand slowly. He grasped the searing hot shaft of the blood spear. Thick white smoke instantly billowed from his palm. Yet the aristocratic face remained exactly as cold as carved eternal ice.He yanked the spear entirely out of his shoulder with

Adrian cowered beneath the auction table exactly like a terrified dog.Tears and snot completely smeared his filthy face. He hid his severely blistered hand against his chest. He absolutely did not dare to look up at the black leather shoes planted firmly right in front of him."Please do not kill me, you bastard," Adrian whimpered with heavy sobs. His voice sounded incredibly pathetic. "I am begging for mercy, damn it. I will give you all my money."Xavier glared down at the young man with a gaze as cold as eternal ice. The black rings in his irises radiated absolute dominance.Xavier bent down incredibly slowly. His right hand grabbed the collar of Adrian's silk shirt with devastating force. He forcefully yanked the young man's body straight out from beneath the table."Let me go, damn it!" Adrian shrieked, thrashing wildly in the air. "Mother, help me! Pull me back, you bastard!"Xavier tossed Adrian's body into the center of the carpeted floor with a single, effortless swing.Adri

The pitch-black van sped rapidly, tearing through the streets of New York City.Heavy rain continued to batter the roof of the car. The rumbling storm masked the engine roar of the getaway vehicle. Fenrir drove the van at breakneck speed. The giant man stared intently into the rearview mirror with a highly tense expression.In the back seat, Xavier's body lay completely rigid.Thick black veins bulged violently across his neck and face. Dark, pitch-black blood continuously seeped from the corners of his lips. His muscles tensed exactly like steel cables. The energies from two demon cores were battling brutally, attempting to destroy one another deep inside his stomach."Hold the speed steady, Fenrir!" Lyra ordered in a panic. The female hacker knelt right beside Xavier's body. "These bumps are making his heart rate even more chaotic!""I have to get as far away from that hotel block as possible, right now," Fenrir replied, his eyes locked on the street. "The police have already set up