2026-01-30 16:08:53Thom looked at Benny with an expression that was hard to read. His face was calm—too calm for someone who had just been riddled with bullets. His lips moved slowly, his voice low yet firm, as though every word had been chosen with care.
“If you are trying to kill me, it will never succeed,” Thom said. “Because I have long been acquainted with death. I can even restrain it myself, holding it back from ending my life.” The words made Benny’s breath hitch. His body trembled beyond his control, cold sweat trickling down his temples. “Y-you’re going to kill me…?” Benny asked in a shaking voice, almost a whisper. His feet retreated step by step until his back struck the iron table behind him. He was certain this was the moment Thom would repay everything—the betrayal, the bullets, the hatred aimed at him. But instead, Thom stepped closer, slowly, without haste. Each step made Benny’s heart pound harder, as if it were about to leap out of his chest. The distance between them closed. “I will not kill you,” Thom said. “I only kill those who interfere with my life. I only kill those who try to hurt the people I love. I am not a mindless executioner—I am merely the one who delivers them to hell.” Benny swallowed hard. His knees felt weak, barely able to support his own weight. He wanted to speak, to beg, but his throat felt locked. Thom stared straight at him, his gaze cold yet unwavering. “Do not interfere in my revenge,” Thom continued. “If you do not wish to be delivered to the same hell, then stay away.” He raised his hand and lightly tapped Benny’s chest—a touch that should have been simple, yet felt like a heavy and absolute warning. Benny froze, not daring to move, not daring to meet his gaze any longer. “Just enjoy your life,” Thom said shortly. After that, Thom straightened his suit and adjusted the collar of his shirt, as if he had just finished an ordinary business matter. Without looking back, he walked out of the headquarters room, leaving behind the lingering stench of gunpowder, blood, and fear hanging thick in the air. Outside the building, ten men dressed in black long-sleeved sweaters and jeans were already waiting in neat formation. Two black cars were parked side by side, their engines humming softly. The moment Thom appeared, they all lowered their heads. At the front stood Red Dragon, a tall figure with sharp eyes filled with respect. “The mission is complete,” Thom said as he walked toward the black Bentley parked at the very front. “We’re going home.” Without hesitation, Red Dragon followed behind him. The other men moved at once—some opening car doors, others taking their positions. There were no questions, no further orders—only absolute obedience. The first act of revenge had been paid in full… even though Thom knew this was only the beginning of unveiling the true masterminds behind it all. *** Note for READERS: The next update will be released on February 1, 2026. Thank you...e-hug.
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Months passed since the great victory in the ruins of the Ashfall Foundation, and Valemoor had completely returned to the peaceful rhythm of everyday life. Pear gave birth to a healthy baby boy in the middle of a star-filled night. Red Dragon, who had waited outside the delivery room with a pale, anxious face, nearly collapsed from relief when he was finally allowed inside and saw his son's tiny face for the first time. "We named him Freyan," Pear said softly, cradling her tiny baby with love, tears of happiness still glistening in her eyes. "To honor someone who taught us the true meaning of sacrifice." Thom, standing in the doorway with Jasmine, felt his eyes grow misty when he heard the name. "Freya would be proud," he murmured softly, remembering the brave woman who had sacrificed her life years ago to save him. As promised, Iris spent her final months with complete dedication, helping the Golden Circle research team perfect the replacement system that would continue her
Chapter 455
After dinner ended, Thom headed to his office, wanting to finish a few final reports before finally getting some rest. There, he found Iris standing near the window, staring out at Valemoor as darkness slowly consumed the kingdom. Her figure, usually surrounded by countless screens and streams of data, now appeared calm, almost contemplative."Iris," Thom greeted, slightly surprised to find her alone. "I thought you were already asleep.""I wanted to talk to you, King," Iris replied. Her voice was calm, but there was something different about it, something Thom had never heard from her throughout all their years of working together.Thom sat down in his office chair, studying Iris carefully."What is it? You seem different tonight."Iris turned to face him, a faint but sincere smile appearing on her face."I want to thank you, King. For the opportunity you've given me all these years, and for the trust you've placed in me with every major decision we've had to make together.""You sou
Chapter 454
The helicopter landed slowly on the runway of Valemoor Palace just as the morning sun had fully risen, its golden rays sweeping across the royal complex that had witnessed so many departures and homecomings over the past several years. But this homecoming felt different. It carried the news that the long shadow that had haunted two generations of the royal family had finally been extinguished.The helicopter door opened, and Thom stepped out first. His body was still covered in bandages, and many of his wounds had not completely healed, but his posture remained steady, and his eyes held a calmness that had been absent since the war against the Obsidian Circle began."Hubby!" Jasmine ran toward him, ignoring the royal protocols that usually restrained her movements in public. She wrapped her arms tightly around her husband, tears of relief streaming down her face. "We heard the whole story from Iris. I couldn't stop worrying all night.""I'm home," Thom replied softly, kissing his wife
Chapter 453
Red Dragon tightened the restraints around Eron's wrists, the special device designed to suppress any remaining flow of energy. But before he could pull the old man to his feet, Eron let out a hoarse, bitter laugh that echoed throughout the ruined hall."You still don't understand, do you?" Eron said, lifting his head to meet Thom's eyes. Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, but his gaze remained sharp, without a trace of regret. "This was never just about revenge for me. That was only the beginning."Thom stared at him intently. "Then tell me. What was your real goal?""The world," Eron answered simply, as though the answer were obvious. "I built the Obsidian Circle to become something far greater than a network of grieving soldiers and forgotten veterans. I wanted to reshape this world. Every government that abandoned people like us, every institution that allowed the weak to rot while the powerful feasted, I wanted to destroy them all and rebuild everything under my own rule
Chapter 452
Beneath the completely dark layers of rubble, Thom slowly opened his eyes. His body was covered in wounds, but his consciousness was gradually returning. He could still feel the golden energy inside him burning, though weakly, like an ember refusing to die even beneath the weight of the rubble.Not far from him, he heard a groan. Eron was still alive too, trapped beneath a different section of rubble, his breathing heavy and ragged.Thom tried to move, but intense pain spread throughout his entire body. Most of his energy had been drained by their final collision. He realized one important thing. In his current condition, he would not be able to defeat Eron with his full strength again, at least not for the time being.He needed a strategy, not just raw power.Slowly, Thom crawled out from the gap in the rubble that had trapped him. He deliberately made his movements look much weaker than they actually were, allowing his body to stagger and his breathing to sound desperate, as though
Chapter 451
The dark energy swirling around Eron surged violently. Massive cracks spread faster across the entire hall, while dust and debris rained down more heavily from the ceiling, which had begun to partially collapse.Thom did not waste any more time arguing. He could feel the golden energy inside him surging, flowing rapidly through every muscle in his body as his natural response to the very real threat of death standing before him."If that's what you want," Thom replied, his voice cold and firm, "then I'll make sure you fail to take anyone with you."He lunged forward first, refusing to wait for Eron to attack. His golden fist slammed toward Eron's chest, but the figure vanished just before impact, reappearing on the other side with a speed impossible for ordinary eyes to follow."You think your newfound power can match thirty-five years of complete mastery over Shadow Qi?" Eron snarled, his dark energy claws striking from behind.Thom spun around quickly, blocking the attack with an ar
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