Chapter 13 Confronting Purcell

• Boom! Boom! Boom!
• The sounds of battle echoed around them. Laelim's hundreds of underlings stationed at the foot of Ponolem Hill were out cold.
• Seeing this, a look of shock washed over Laelim's face.
• Jaymore looked up and spotted a middle-aged guy with sharp eyes heading their way. This guy, about forty, had a gnarly scar across his face. Yup, it was Laelim's old foe—Purcell!
• Purcell locked eyes with Laelim and joked, "Well, well, Laelim, long time no see. Is this how you greet an old buddy?"
• Laelim clenched his jaw, retorting, "Purcell, I didn't think you'd have the guts to show up here again after what happened."
• Purcell burst into laughter and proclaimed, "Hahaha! Laelim, you kicked me out and left me busted up years back. Now, I'm back to settle the score and take what's mine!"
• Laelim took a breath, trying to reason, "Purcell, if you call off this craziness, I'll cough up ten million. Deal?"
• "You're too trusting, Laelim," Purcell sneered. "I'm here to wipe you out and take back what's mine. It's game over for you!"
• Upon hearing this, Laelim knew there was no talking his way out of it.
• "Bomber, take him down!" he ordered.
• Laelim's top fighter, Bomber, charged forward in response. However, Purcell's face twisted with disgust as he watched Bomber's approach. With a clenched fist, he delivered a powerful blow.
• Boom!
• Bomber went flying backward, blood gushing from his mouth when he hit the ground.
• "Bomber!" Laelim rushed to his fallen buddy's side. Bomber lay there, barely breathing, his chest all messed up.
• Purcell locked eyes with Laelim, sneering, "You're up next!"
• Watching Bomber, his top fighter, get taken out so easily, Laelim panicked. He dropped down on his knees in front of Jaymore.
• "Mr. Reed, please, help me!" he pleaded.
• Jaymore looked at Laelim calmly. "If you swear to follow me, I'll save you."
• "Mr. Reed, I'll do anything if you save me!" Laelim promised, desperate to stay alive.
• "Okay, I won't let you die," Jaymore agreed.
• Purcell laughed as he mocked, "Haha! Who's brave enough to try and save my target?"
• Jaymore stared right back at Purcell, his gaze steady. "Consider this your last warning. Get lost, or you'll regret it."
• "You're asking for trouble!" Purcell shot back, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
• Driven by pure vengeance, he lunged at Jaymore. Quick as lightning, Purcell closed in fast. "Time to say goodbye, brat!" he growled, aiming a deadly blow at Jaymore's head.
• Yet, Jaymore didn't flinch. With a swift move, he countered with a powerful punch.
• Crack! Purcell froze, disbelief written all over his face as blood flew from his mouth.
• "You..." Before Purcell could get another word out, he crumpled to the ground, lifeless.
• Laelim stared up at Jaymore, completely stunned.