Unrivaled In The World: Rise of Kaiden Blackwood

Chapter 2.

Astrid was shocked. "You arrogant piece of trash! This is Mr. Reginald!"

"Reginald?" Kai sneered and interrupted her. "He’s just a leech living off women—don’t tell me you actually think he’s somebody."

Astrid's lips were trembling, she snapped, “You piece of…”

But before she could finished, Reginald stepped forward and kicked Kai straight to the ground.

A sharp jolt of pain shot through Kai's ribs as his back hit the pavement. His breath came out in ragged gasps. He clenched his teeth, pushing himself up, but Reginald shoved him down again with his foot.

“You’re nothing, Blackwood,” he spat. “A pathetic, delusional nobody who actually thought he could compete with me.”

“Fuck you!” he huffed with clenched fists, his body trembling but the moment he tried to move, Reginald stepped on his head hard in an extremely insulting posture and crushed it with force.

Kai’s breath came in ragged gasps. His vision blurred. A deep, primal rage bubbled in his chest. He absolutely could not be humiliated like this by these scoundrels, never!

Kai exerted force once again, the muscles in his sturdy forearms bulging. He found the right moment and pushed himself up with all his might. A full-force punch, raw and desperate.

CRACK!

Reginald's body jolted. His head snapped back, and he flew off Kai, hitting the ground with a thud.

The entire yard went silent.

Kai staggered to his feet, his body trembling. His hands clenched at his sides as he stared down at Reginald, who groaned in pain.

For the first time, fear flickered across Reginald's face.

Kai exhaled sharply.

"Not so tough now, are you?"

Reginald glared up at him. "You son of a.."

Before he could finish, Kai was already on him.

His fingers wrapped around Reginald’s throat, lifting him off the ground like he weighed nothing.

Reginald’s eyes widened in terror. He clawed at Kai’s grip, but it was useless.

Kai’s voice was cold, unrecognizable. "You wanted to break me?" He tightened his grip. "Let's see who breaks first."

Reginald's face turned red. His legs kicked wildly.

"Kai, STOP!" Astrid’s shrill scream cut through the air.

Kai didn’t even spare her a glance—his heart was a furnace, burning with nothing but rage!

All he wanted now was to make Reginald pay. This was the price of underestimating him!

But in the next second, a sharp, searing pain exploded in Kai’s skull. His grip went slack. He staggered back—and turned.

It was Astrid. She’d smashed a vase over his head.

Kai ignited in an instant, his bloodshot eyes blazing with fury as they locked onto Astrid.

Astrid froze, utterly terrified! Never—never—had she seen that look on his face. It was monstrous. It was something out of a nightmare.

“Guards!” she shouted toward the door, trying to mask her fear with false bravado. “Grab him!”

A wave of confused bodyguards rushed in. When they saw their boss, Reginald, bleeding and injured, they instantly surrounded Kai.

“Kill him!” Reginald bellowed, clutching his neck, rage twisting his features. "I need to see his body today!"

With that, he leaned on Astrid and hurried out of the house.

Behind them, blades flashed—cold steel in, blood out.

For a moment, the only sound in Kai's ears was that of the blade piercing flesh. The pain engulfed him, yet the unwillingness in his heart prevented him from closing his eyes just like that. He shouldn't and couldn't die like this!

The next second, a searing pain shot from his wound, growing hotter by the second, as if his sinews and bones were about to be incinerated, only to be reborn!

Then…

BOOM.

A shockwave erupted from his body.

The guards were sent flying like rag dolls in an instant, crashing into walls, the sidewalk, and cars. They groaned, trying to stand up, and then beheld a terrifying sight.

Kai's face was ferocious, his eyes blood - red, a faint golden light wave lingered around his body, sending chills down one's spine.

In the next second, the light wave moved towards his body, and those wounds gradually began to heal. His body, which had been dripping with blood and riddled with holes, became completely unharmed in an instant!

This must be a haunting! 

Kai came to his senses and saw the guards lying on the ground.

He looked at his own body in disbelief. What on earth had happened?

But before he could make sense of it, a roaring gust of wind hit the top of his head. Frowning, he walked toward the street. Then he heard the low, powerful hum of engines.

There was three massive helicopters hovering over the sky. And the largest and most luxurious helicopter began its descent...right in front of him!

The entire street froze. People stood rooted to the spot, eyeing Kai's retreating figure curiously and whispering among themselves.

Kai’s muscles tensed. Did Reginald already call in reinforcements? That bastard moves fast!

But the doors opened. A woman stepped out.

Elara Vasquez! The wealthiest woman in Dominus City. The most powerful business mogul. Ruthless. Unshakable. Untouchable.

Then, in front of everyone, she bowed slightly.

“Young Lord,” Elara said, her voice smooth, authoritative. “The Master wishes to see you.”

Kai frowned. Master? Young Lord? What is this—some medieval roleplay?

“I think you’re mistaken.” His voice came out low, firm.

"No, Young Lord", Elara’s gaze didn’t waver "why not come with me to see for yourself?"

Kai’s gaze swept over the helicopter hovering behind him—powerful, imposing, and with a magnetic pull that drew every man in, himself included.

He'd just managed to get rid of a life - complicating headache. So why not tag along with her, unwind, and enjoy the sight?

With measured steps, he walked forward. As the helicopter rose, he glanced down. The people in the streets were staring in awe. Some still had their phones out, recording.

Whispers filled the air.

“Wait...that’s Elara Vasquez! The most wealthiest woman in Dominus City! She bowed to him?”

"Last time, she flung the mall owner out without hesitation! And now, she's bowing to that guy? Who the hell is he?"

The videos spread like wildfire. Within minutes, the internet exploded.

Who was the mysterious man Elara Vasquez personally escorted?

Could he be some mysterious billionaire?