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Chapter 48: The Collapse of the Council
The secret financial paper felt crisp and slightly warm against Ethan's long fingers. The black soot on the edges did not bother him at all. He stood in the center of the smoky office, his eyes moving down the long list of names. Every single city councilman who took dirty money from the Governor was written on this sheet. Their private bank account numbers, their secret offshore companies, and the exact dates of their bribes were completely exposed.The Dock Master was still groaning against the wall, his wrists locked tight in the iron handcuffs."You think you are clever, Ethan Vance? You cannot touch those councilmen! They are protected by the highest laws of the state! If you leak that paper, the Governor will just call it a fake lie!"Ethan did not even look at the old traitor. He folded the paper smoothly and slipped it into the inner pocket of his simple black cotton jacket. He turned his broad shoulders and walked out of the office, his heavy leather boots making a steady, c
Chapter 47: The Fire of Deceit
The thick smell of burning paper and hot gray ash filled the Dock Master's private office, making the air heavy and hard to breathe. The orange flames roared inside the metal trash can as the older man frantically destroyed the secret records of his betrayal. His eyes were wide with a crazy, frantic panic under his dirty captain's hat. The moment the wooden door flew off its hinges, his shaking right hand slid instantly toward the cold metal of the loaded double barreled shotgun sitting on the desk."Stay back! I will blast anyone who comes near me!" the Dock Master screamed, his old voice cracking with pure desperation. He began to lift the heavy steel barrels, aiming the weapon straight at the chest of the lead mercenary.But Ethan Vance was much faster than an old traitor's reflexes.Before the Dock Master could even wrap his thick index finger around the silver trigger, Ethan lunged forward across the small room like a flash of dark lightning. He did not give the old man a chance
Chapter 46: The Traitor in the Tower
The words of the bald gang leader hung in the freezing air like a bad smell. Ethan stood perfectly still under the dim yellow lights of pier nine, his heavy leather boot resting lightly against the brute's thick throat. The thick gray fog continued to roll over the cold concrete, but the mystery of who blocked the multi-million dollar port was finally solved. It was not just an outside attack from the Governor. It was an inside betrayal by the one man who was supposed to keep the shipping lanes safe.Ethan slowly lifted his boot from the leader's neck, stepping back into the shadows. The broken man collapsed completely onto the wet asphalt, coughing and gasping for air as he clutched his bleeding throat.Ethan reached into his simple black jacket and pulled out his mobile phone. He did not call the city police, and he did not call Chief Williams. He pressed a single button that connected him directly to a private, secure line."The port is clear," Ethan said, his voice smooth, calm,
Chapter 45: The Master of the Port
The wet asphalt of pier nine was totally silent now, except for the splashing sound of the cold sea waves hitting the concrete walls. The thick gray fog rolled over the ground, covering the abandoned pickup trucks and the broken iron chains left behind by the fleeing gang.Ethan stood completely still in the center of the yard. His simple black cotton jacket was barely wet from the thin rain, and his hair was perfectly in place. He looked down at the ground where the bald leader of the Iron Hook Syndicate was struggling like a crushed worm.The giant man was crying from the intense physical pain in his shattered knee, his thick tattooed arms scraping against the rough floor as he tried to drag his heavy body away into the dark shadows. He was panting heavily, his face covered in yellow mud and cold sweat. He thought if he could just reach the edge of the large crane, he could hide from the monster in the black jacket.He did not make it even two feet.Ethan took one slow, heavy step
Chapter 44: The Power of a True King
The cold wind from the ocean howled through the steel cranes, but the air around pier nine felt completely frozen. The massive three hundred pound brute had his giant arms wrapped tightly around Ethan's chest from behind, squeezing with a strength that could crack the ribs of a wild bull. The remaining thugs who were still standing let out a sudden, ugly cheer, their faces lighting up with a fresh wave of cruel hope. They thought the supreme chairman was finally trapped and finished."I got him!" the giant mountain of flesh roared, his hot, nasty breath blowing straight against the back of Ethan's neck. "He can't move his arms anymore! Bring the iron pipes and smash his legs into jelly right now!"Three thugs with thick wooden clubs scrambled up from the wet floor, their eyes burning with a wild desire for revenge. They rushed forward, lifting their heavy weapons high into the air, aiming straight for Ethan's knees.Ethan did not show a single drop of panic. His arms were pinned flat
Chapter 43: Bone and Iron
The massive leader of the Iron Hook Syndicate let out another loud, ugly laugh that echoed against the giant metal shipping containers. Fifty armed thugs watched their boss swing the heavy iron pipe, their eyes full of cruel joy. They expected this young guy in the simple black cotton jacket to drop to his knees, weep for mercy, and offer them millions of dollars to let him go.But Ethan did not move an inch. He did not blink. His dark eyes remained perfectly still, looking at the giant brute like he was staring at a piece of dead wood."I am going to give you exactly ten seconds to open that iron gate, remove your men from my shipping lanes, and leave this port," Ethan said. His voice was incredibly quiet, but it cut through the freezing ocean wind like a sharp steel razor. "If you are still standing on my concrete pier when I finish counting, none of you will ever walk again."The bald leader stopped laughing, his yellow teeth grinding together in sudden, furious anger. "You arroga
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