REINCARNATED AS THE SUPREME LORD

Just a threat to the exploiters

Kael stepped out from the darkness, hands jammed in his pocket in calm composure and slight arrogance. His boot crumpled twigs and leaf litters.

"You heard her," His voice came like a quiet thunder, cold vapor puffing from his mouth. "Let her go."

Scarface eyes narrowed on his forming silhouette in the dimness. His lips curled in an amusing smirk. "I guess this forest does not only harbour golds but some spoil disrespectful brat."

Kael stepped out completely, his expression cold as he scanned the ten men like ants

The girl's protest grew as the man dragged her to Scarface.

"Don't make me repeat myself unless you're ready to lose your head." Kael toned gravelly.

The forest seemed to hold its breath at that moment.

Scarface's smug smirk faltered slightly, feeling the weight of Kael's threat.

Recovering, he chuckled drily, tapping the rifle in his hand. "I see you're a newcomer here," His head tilted with a mockery smirk. "Or some old hags dug up from shitty hole in the forest yard. Talking about who's gonna lose a head, it's you b*tch."

"This is exactly why I hate humans," Kael cursed under his breath. "Always too full of themselves. Arrogant rats with little brains running their mouth too loud."

Scarface eyes narrowed, offended. "What did you just say.."

But Kael didn't even spare him a glance. He waved at the man hostaging the girl "Bring the girl here and kneel before their king and beg for manhandling their women. Now!"

Jangan looked at Kael in shock and warriness. He'd seen Kael's skill earlier, but he doubted if it would outmatch the dangerous advanced weapon the men were holding.

This would be the first time someone is standing up to the intruders and exploiters of their gull— gold. And hopefully it won't be the worst mistake for them, sensing the building tension as Kael challenge hung in the air.

Scarface and his men burst into a hysterical. laughter.

"Ancient man here thinks this is some kind of fantasy movies a hero show up to save Cinderella," His expression turned serious and grim. "We've wasted enough time on this riffraff already..."

Kael's eyes darkened instantly. "What did you just call me?" He took one step forward, cutting Scarface off who'd faltered again at Kael's dangerous expression.

The air held its breath, heavy with something foreboding.

"If you are a man with balls, say the words again." He snarled,threat unmistakable.

Scarface chuckled wrily, shocked and at the same time amused at Kael's confidence. "And what the heck are you gonna..."

And then Kael moved. He moved, blending like smoke in the darkness.

Scarface suddenly found himself hanging mid-air, his throat burning from a tight grip. His rifles dropped to the floor as Kael held him up with a single hand.

Quickly, his men pulled out their guns, training it on Kael. Their finger hovered on the trigger in readiness.

Kael is going down by their bullets if he dares make a move on their boss.

Kael chuckled, unbothered by the weapon. "You all think those toys are you gonna affect me?"

Scarface croaked out, already losing his breath. "What...what are you all doing? Kill the bastard.."

Kael flung body, sending him skidding across the forest.

Scarface hit his back against a tree with pain exploding in his back. Blood spurted from his mouth.

Bullets erupted in the forest, red light flashing from different directions.

"Run.. everyone run!" Jangan yelled, leading his people away as bullets rained sporadically in the forest.

Kael moved like a ghost, taking down the men with quick moves.

In ten seconds, the men were sprawling on the floor, groaning in pain.

The last man was still holding the female warrior Captive. Seeing the other men sprawling on the ground in pain, he started shaking in fear. Pee ran down, wetting his trousers as fear and horror overwhelmed him. His rifle slung over his shoulder, useless and heavy now.

Kael turned to him and smirked— cold.

"Fear," He growled under his voice. His head tilted slightly. "I warned you. Didn't I?"

"Please.. please...I'll let her go. But don't kill me. Please." His voice cracked fearfully like a shattering brick as he released the girl.

"Too late," Kael clipped. "What did I say I was going to do if I repeat myself?"

"You .you... please.. please.. forgive me." The man crumbled on his knee, at Kael's feet. Sweats boiled down from his temple in the cold forest. "Please forgive me....I won't come here again..."

"You human heart is full of greed," He said. "Now you're pulling out from the gang because you think I'll spare you?" He shook his head. "I don't forgive second chance."

Kael's expression tightened as he growled. "Answer my question," He asked. "What did I say I was going to do if I repeat myself?"

"You said...you said you were going to cut my..."

Before he could finish, a sword flew in his direction, invisibly controlled by Kael, cutting his head off clean. Blood splashed.

The female warrior stood there, her eyes widening in shock as she'd just seen the impossible.

Kael wiped blood splash from his face non-challantly. Before he could turn fully, a cold metal pressed on the back of his head.

"You think you're some tough guy, Huh. Kiss Pappy's butt in hell. " Scarface pressed the trigger of the rifle.

Kael swerved to the left. The movement was too quick— Like it never happened. Scarface didn't catch it. He looks like a fool defeated in his own perfect scheme. Kael dodged the bullet clean and spun around. His palm cut through the air like a whip, connecting with Scarface face.

The impact echoed like thunder.

His head snapped to the side, five teeth flying from his mouth. He crumbled to his knee, blood blossomed across his face instantly. His head tilted down, blood and saliva dragging down his lips.

Kael crouched in his front, lifting his head to meet his eyes.

"Now, tell me. Who is the bastard who sent you?!"

Scarface's expression twisted with pain as though he was swallowing ashes. "I..I..I.." Pain burned his gum. "Please...I beg..."

"Good as useless." Kael sneered and lifted his head to meet his cold eyes. "Listen....." A deadly pause. "I'll allow you to leave here now, and go tell Whoever the fool that sent you here that I dare him to step feet into this place again."

"Tell him. I'll find him wherever he is and kill him. Now get lost!" He shoved him slightly and Scarface fell back-first like a sack.

Kael straightened up and turned his back, walking away like nothing happened.

Scarface scrambled to his feet, dragging himself away, holding his bleeding face. Some of his injured men limped behind him to hurry inside the helicopters. They had all come armed, predatory, but now retreating as battered prey.

The people of the village came out, unscathed. Jangan's eyes were filled with gratitude. His heart was swelling with the joy of the unexpected victory.

"Hail our Savior." He shouted.

"All hail our Savior!

"All hail our Savior!!" The people chanted.

A slight smile curled on Kael's lips as their chanting echoed the forest in sync. "This is really unnecessary. That was just a simple warning. Nothing special."

As the chants of victory went on, something buzzed in Kael's pocket.