Kendrick chuckled darkly and replied, "You're being pretty considerate, leaving Felix with something intact. But hey, do whatever you want with his head. We're planning to rip the rest of him to pieces anyway."

Since the Dragonspines were inside Felix's body and not connected to his head, there was nothing to be worried about.

"Good. Tell Dean that the plan starts tomorrow," the voice commanded.

"Yes, sir!"

As Kendrick left, he could not help but feel puzzled. Felix had only just arrived in Martial City, yet he already had so many powerful enemies. It was almost as if fate itself had decided that such an arrogant man was doomed to die.

...

Later that night, Barry showed up, and he and Felix shared a meal at Harmony Clinic's dining hall. Barry was overflowing with gratitude.

"Felix, I can't thank you enough. If it weren't for you, my dad would be dead by now, and I probably wouldn't have survived, either."

Felix smiled casually. "No need to thank me. I only did what I could. If