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Though Ferdinand did not fear death, the other generals did. With James’ threat looming over them, they decided to concede. “I-It was Willy. He told us to send the 28 elite mercenaries to fight you at Mt. Thunder. If they lost, then we were supposed to mobilize our armies.” “That’s right! It was Willy who planned all this.” “He instructed us to capture the Black Shadow General of the Southern Plains to use as leverage against you. We only mobilized because he said he needed our help.” Everyone clamored at once. James clenched his fists. Henry’s life was hanging by a thread because of them. He wanted all of them dead, right there and then. The atmosphere in the room froze over. The generals lying on the floor could sense his lethal intent. They quivered in fear as if they were face-to-face with a ferocious beast. James took a deep breath. He unclenched his fists. Against his personal desires, he chose not to kill them. After all, killing them might make it hard
Chapter 387
“What?! The General was here in the Southern Plains?” “When was this?” “Why wasn’t I informed?” However, Levi offered no explanations. He stood by the window and waited silently. The sun slowly rose above the horizon, illuminating the pitch-black sky. He glanced at his clock. It was seven o’clock in the morning. With a walkie-talkie in his hand, he gave his order, “Attack!” The sound of the war trumpet reverberated throughout the military region. Thousands of combat aircraft took off. Following that, column after column of tanks, armored vehicles, and convoys proceeded in an intimidating formation toward Mt. Thunder Pass. At the same time, James was outside the central command at the top of Mt. Thunder. It was daybreak. If everything went as planned, Levi should have mobilized the army. He returned to the room. Looking at the generals, he addressed them tersely, “Mt. Thunder Pass shall be the final resting place of the hundred-thousand men of the twenty-eigh
Chapter 388
At the military hospital of the Southern Plains… Henry was immediately wheeled into the operation room. James personally conducted a comprehensive examination on him. His bones throughout his body were shattered. In addition to that, the tendons on his arms and legs were barely hanging on. He also suffered a heavy blow to his head and had a severe case of cerebral concussion as well as serious cranial nerve damage. To make things worse, there was also a gunshot wound. He was only alive because of James’ silver needle. Otherwise, he would have been long dead. His current prognosis was extremely grim. Even if James was a genius doctor, patching up his wounds would be no simple task. At least that was all he had to deal with now… Now that James was in a safe environment, he would be fully able to concentrate on treating Henry. As long as he was still breathing, it was still possible to save his life. “Prep for surgery!” James began the operation by addressing Henry’s s
Chapter 389
“Huh?” David, who was sitting on the sofa spacing out, jumped up in surprise. His body was tense, and his forehead gleamed with sweat. Thea had wanted to ask him about the rumors on the internet. Seeing his weird reaction, she frowned and asked, “What’s wrong with you? You’ve not been yourself these past two days.” “I-It’s nothing.” David hurriedly sat back down. He was not able to muster the courage to speak even after two days had passed. He was reluctant to tell Thea the fact that he had transferred 500 million from her bank account, or about how he also borrowed 800 million worth in loans from loan sharks. No one had come knocking on the door for the past two days. He thought he had gotten away with it. Thea didn’t suspect a thing at all. She stood and sat beside David. She then asked him, “Rumors about the Black Dragon are going viral on the Internet. They said that he went to the Southern Plains and fought the twenty-eight-nation martial art gurus. Mt. Thunder
Chapter 390
Thea was shocked speechless. She could not believe that David had borrowed 800 million dollars from the loan sharks. Maximus left with his men in tow. Maximus Leviticus was originally a small-time gang leader. During this period, the truly powerful and influential men of the underworld in Cansington lived in seclusion and distanced themselves from worldly affairs. After the likes of Dawson and Nine Fingers went into hiding, Maximus seized the opportunity and rose to prominence in the underworld. He was now a loan shark. His gambling dens and businesses in the entertainment districts had been going swimmingly well. He was close to being the new king of the underworld. An underling of his asked, “Maximus, why didn’t you capture David? We could have forced the Callahans to pay up.” Maximus snorted maliciously. “You think it’s gonna be over after they pay up? I’m not letting them off the hook that easily.” “What do you mean?” His underling stared at him. Wearing a s
Chapter 391
This money was supposed to be used as capital for her company’s recovery. “That’s right, she received this money from someone else. It never actually belonged to her in the first place. You’re not just going to sit back and watch your family get extorted by loan sharks, right?” David blurted desperately. “If the loan sharks don’t end up killing you, I will!” Infuriated at her son’s shamelessness, Gladys continued hitting David with the broom. “Thea, please. I’m your only brother.” “Please, Thea… Save Davie. He’s learned his lesson! He won’t repeat this mistake ever again.” The couple knelt at Thea’s feet and continued to plead. After giving David a beating, Gladys looked at Thea. “Thea, you have money on your card, don’t you? Why don’t you help them pay off the debt? You can earn back the money eventually. If you lose your brother, he’ll be gone forever.” “Mom—” Thea was put on the spot. This was not just a paltry sum. It was over a billion dollars they were t
Chapter 392
Thea had no other choice. At this point, all she could do was fork over the money and get this over with. Since this money came from someone else originally, she did not feel as horrible about letting it go. Gladys calmed down when Thea gave in to their badgering. She sighed, “Thank you, Thea.” Turning towards David, she addressed him sternly. “From today onwards, you’re not allowed to leave the house without my permission.” “Yes, of course.” David knew he had no choice but to agree. After the heated discussion, Thea decided the best way forward was to pay off her brother’s debts. Knock! Knock! Knock! A knock came from the door. “Answer the door, Benjamin,” Gladys said to her husband. Benjamin answered the door. A man and a woman in their mid-twenties stood outside. The man was in a suit and tie. The woman was in a professional outfit. Benjamin looked at them and asked, “May I know who you’re looking for?” The man asked, “Is Thea Callahan here?” “Ah,
Chapter 393
Gladys could only wring her hands anxiously. The whole family was in a state of panic. Just when they thought they were anxious enough, the Xenoses' lawyer’s letter arrived to make things worse. It accused Thea of unlawfully possessing the wealth of others and misappropriating 500 million dollars. It demanded that she return the funds within a certain time frame. Otherwise, she would be prosecuted in court. As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours. Before they could even pay off David’s debts, the Xenoses had transferred the money in Thea’s bank account away. The Callahans were in a full-blown crisis. They gathered. No one was able to utter a single word. The atmosphere was suffocating. “Think of something, mom.” Desperate, Alyssa broke the silence. There was nothing Gladys could do. What could she have done? They owed the Xenoses 500 million. Add that to the 800 million in loans and the interest. The final amount they needed was astronomical. Even if they so
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