CHAPTER 138
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“I’m not here for The Ghost,” James Leonard said coldly. “Frankly, I didn’t like him much. Arrogant, sloppy… too obsessed with making a name.”

Jack raised an eyebrow. “Then why come for me?”

James cracked his neck. “Because he was still my master’s student. Victor Yates trained him. His death reflects on the Yates lineage.”

He took another step closer, killing intent radiating off him like heat.

“I’m not here to mourn a brother. I’m here to defend my master’s honor. And that means killing you, Jack Sullivan.”

Ron Taylor’s throat bobbed. He really means to fight Jack… this is bad.

Behind them, the Emperor Scorpion loomed, its stinger dripping, poised over Uncle Frank, who was barely holding on.

“J-James…” Frank rasped, coughing blood. “Help… me…”

James turned to him slowly, lips curling into something cruel.

“You? Help you?” He chuckled, then raised his leg.

Before anyone could react—

BAM!

James kicked Uncle Frank like trash, launching him straight toward the scorpion’s gaping pincers.
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