She gasped and her eyes rolled backward as she was flung away like a doll, crashing through several buildings as if they were not made of stone.All the other people in the underground had either run when Eloryna first appeared, but now they scattered, leaving the place empty.She struggled to her feet, her right hand held gently while her left hand covered her stomach. Blood was dripping from her mouth and her eyes were wide.Things had gone horribly wrong so fast that she was still trying to process it herself.But it seemed Quinn wasn't ready to give her the time because he was on her again."Wai...wait! I am Eloryna, the daughter...!"Quinn slapped her so hard that her head jerked sideways and her body followed. She skidded on the rough ground, her cheek red with the imprint of five fingers.Quinn crafted his umbrella and raised it, his eyes glinting coldly. "Of course I know who Eloryna Stormhaven is and that is the only grace you have. That is why you are not dead. But I will le

Things were strangely calm after that.At least for about two weeks while Canute was busy gathering information about the gangs. But it was actually easier for him since he just had to search through Lord Joryth's castle to find his secret room.Looking for the secret room, which Canute was sure he had, took more time than putting together the names of all the members of the gangs, both big and small.But those two weeks also gave time for the competitors to arrive in Burnis City and settle in.And then the news came, breaking the false calm.The long list with the names and faces of the gang members was painted and posted on every wall in the city. The points for each head were included with their stage and rank, as well as the instructions for the first phase of the competition.Also, there were outposts scattered in the city where one could report their head. With the head.The one major flaw in this was that the gang members could run to the Eastern side. But then again, Quinn sim

Quinn looked at them thoughtfully and then he sighed. His face turned cold. "It's because you guys are weak. And even those who are strong are not that impressive. I am the Dragon heir and I only hold you to the same standards I hold myself."It was the truth.When he was a weakling, didn't he do the things the weak do? But now, he was strong. He could afford his arrogance.But his words only seemed to make most of them even angrier, so much so that one of them pushed his way out and pointed his finger at Quinn."You! You think because you are the Dragon heir, you can do what you want?"Quinn looked at him and smiled. "Yes, I can. Who will stop me?"The man stared at him helplessly and then his face turned cold. "If... if not for your guards, do you dare to bully anyone? You hide behind them. Isn't it too easy for you?"The whole courtyard settled down and stared at the man. None of them had the courage to personally face Quinn like that, but now someone did, and they found their cour

Quinn shook his head. "You want to disagree with a Sovereign Ascended?"Cheir recoiled. "What?"Quinn shrugged. "The one that sent the message is a Sovereign Ascended. And it seems you've already collected some money from her. So... do you want to disobey?"Cheir gritted his teeth and his eyes flashed. He took a deep breath and thought of the money he collected, and then he tried to shrug nonchalantly. "What's there in working with you for a while, eh, Dragon heir? You can't be that bad."Quinn smiled. "Of course not. I am the kindest lord ever, and a Dragon!"Cheir looked as if he did not believe a single thing that Quinn said, but the Dragon heir didn't care. "Welcome, Cheir of Devour Bandit. Now then, let's finish this."Everyone will fight. Including you, Cheir. The five to remain standing will join me. Take care not to kill each other."And with that, Quinn retreated into the castle with the attendants. The only one that remained in the courtyard aside from the competitors was th

Iron Knight smiled.And it was a weird thing to find a smile on a face as dark and gloomy as his. "Do you think we don't have precautions in place for this kind of scenario? Well, think again!"Then Iron Knight leaned back and watched the man in the alley, not doing anything but simply keeping the man in place with his eyes alone.The same was with the golden ship that hovered in the air, boxed in by a triangular shield.Nothing moved for a moment.But then a painful wail split the air, filled with anguish and pain. And it was cut short just as suddenly as it began, making a chill run down the body of all that heard it.The intruder covered in shadows froze, his eyes widened as he looked at Iron Knight. "What... what did you do!"Iron Knight was still smiling. "Oh? Do you think you are the first people that tried to sneak into the Great Dungeon? Of course not! And I don't need to waste all my energy guarding it when I can just put a construct given by His Majesty there."The intruder