Chapter 12 Darius

• A bald, burly man stepped forward disdainfully, "It was me. What's it to you?"
• "Left hand or right hand?" Darius continued calmly.
• "Right hand! Your sister's legs are really smooth! You should give them a good feel when you get back, too. She's so hot, your touch might just … " The bald man chuckled teasingly.
• Crack!
• A crisp sound of bone breaking!
• No one saw how Darius did it because his movement was lightning-fast! The bald man's right hand was gruesomely snapped and twisted off.
• He didn't even have time to scream, passing out from the pain.
• This scene shocked all the thugs present. Especially witnessing the bald man's hand being snapped off!
• Everyone's scalp tingled, sweat running down their bodies.
• How terrifying was this guy's strength?
• "You dare touch my friend? Let's get him, tear him apart!" Ethan roared, ready to attack.
• "Who dares cause trouble in my territory?" A booming voice interrupted as several figures approached from afar.
• The leader, muscular and imposing, exuded an intimidating aura.
• "Le … Leo."
• Ethan recognized who it was. The big boss of the Gray Zone, Leo Turner!
• A man who could take on a hundred!
• Rumour had it that before retirement, he was a king in the special forces!
• "What's going on here?" Leo frowned.
• "Leo, it's like this." Ethan quickly explained the situation to Leo.
• "Oh? So they started it first?" Leo glanced towards where Darius stood.
• Only Darius's slender figure could be seen in the dimly lit corridor.
• "Turn on the lights for me. I want to see who's causing trouble in my territory!" Leo ordered.
• Ethan looked smugly at Darius. Leo was a hundred times fiercer than him! The big boss of the Grey Zone! This kid was done for!
• Click!
• Soon, the lights in the corridor came on, revealing everything clearly.
• Darius took a drag of his cigarette, his face calm and composed.
• "Damn, he's still smoking?"
• Ethan roared at Darius, but what happened next was beyond everyone's expectations!
• Suddenly, Leo's pupils contracted. He took three quick steps, then two more, approaching Darius with an intensely excited expression. Standing upright, he spoke with utmost respect.
• "Leo, member of the Warwolf Battalion, reporting to the Captain!" With that, Leo stood tall, giving a crisp military salute.
• "Long time no see, Leo. Looks like you've been doing well," Darius said with a faint smile.
• "All thanks to Captain's guidance," Leo replied awkwardly.
• When he first joined the Warwolf Battalion, Leo was the weakest, often scolded by Darius.
• He earned the title of King of Soldiers only through Darius's unwavering support. Leo was also one of the few who knew that Darius had taken on the false charge of rape for an undercover mission.
• Witnessing this, Ethan was dumbfounded. All the thugs were dumbfounded!
• At this moment, it seemed like the whole world fell silent!
• Damn! Leo is Ethan's boss, but in front of Darius, he behaves obediently like a child!
• "All of you, bow down!" Leo shouted at Ethan and his men.
• Swish.
• The sight of dozens of people bowing down was genuinely shocking!
• "This is Darius! You bastards have gone too far. How dare you harass Darius' sister!" Leo kicked Ethan hard in the chest, directly shattering his sternum.
• He was furious!
• This was a national hero, the backbone of the nation, who had endured humiliation for years for the sake of the country, only to be insulted by these worthless thugs?
• "You damn scum! You all deserve to die!" Leo pulled out a dagger, ready to attack the trembling Ethan.
• Ethan was so scared that he peed his pants on the spot.
• "Cut two fingers each. My sister is here today, I don't want to see blood," Darius said calmly.
• "Yes, yes." Ethan and his men felt like they had been granted amnesty.
• They immediately picked up knives and, in front of everyone, cut off two fingers each.
• The other thugs hurriedly followed suit.
• "I'm heading back now."
• Darius left Leo a way to contact him, giving him instructions before departing.
• Terrified, Ethan asked, "Leo, who exactly is that guy?"
• Leo sighed deeply, "Someone in Daeloria that no one can afford to provoke!"
• Everyone was still somewhat uneasy in the private room because the people Liam had called hadn't arrived yet!
• Many started to doubt Liam.
• Knowing time was running out, Liam exclaimed, "Oh, my stomach. I can't hold it anymore. I need to go to the restroom."
• Using his stomach ache as an excuse, Liam dashed out of the private room.
• Ethan returned with a few of his guys as soon as he left. They were carrying five large boxes.
• Upon entering, Ethan instructed his men to open the boxes.
• Inside were stacks upon stacks of cash!
• The scene was beyond spectacular!
• "Ms. Aveline, I'm truly sorry. I've investigated, and my guys got clumsy earlier," Ethan smiled broadly, approaching Aveline.
• "The bottle of wine you accidentally broke was compensated with 600 thousand dollars by your family. Later, I found out he actually knew our boss, Leo. In addition to the wine money, I've added an extra 150 thousand dollars as a token of apology. I hope Ms. Aveline will accept it."
• With that said, Ethan placed the money and left.
• Family?
• Aveline instinctively thought the so-called 'family' was Liam, mainly because he often referred to himself as such.
• Plus, Liam had just contacted her sister to handle the matter.
• Little did Aveline know that Liam had already fled!
• "Wow, Liam is amazing!"
• "Who would've thought Liam knows the big shot, Leo, in person! He's a real heavyweight!"
• "Aveline, you better hold onto Liam tightly, or I might just steal him away!"
• In the private room, everyone unanimously believed that Liam had resolved the issue.
• Aveline's body trembled slightly, pride showing on her face.
• "Liam is my boyfriend, and no one can snatch him!"
• Meanwhile, Darius returned triumphantly, announcing, "Aveline, I've taken care of everything. We can go back now!"
• With that statement, everyone's attention turned to Darius.