Mr. Dick’s words made Tina gasp in shock.
She couldn’t believe it.
The man who had been fawning over her just a minute ago had suddenly turned on her, pushing all the blame onto her.
“You coward! He’s just a worthless nobody, and you’re this scared?!” Tina shouted, her anger making her lose control of her words. “Daniel! I’ll tell you right now: I stole your things! I killed your people! What are you going to do about it?”
“This is Dragonscale Bank!”
“If you dare make a move here, you’ll be going up against all the Dragonscale Banks across the continent! Get out of here immediately, and take that slut Claire with you!”
“Disappear?” Daniel pointed a finger in Tina’s direction.
Tina flew backward, slamming into the wall.
But the entire room was sealed off by Daniel’s magic, so Tina kept being flung back and forth, crashing into the floor and walls repeatedly.
Blood trickled from her mouth.
The sound of bones breaking and her agonized screams echoed throughout the room.
For five whole minutes, Tina was battered around like a ragdoll in front of Dick and Claire. When she finally fell to the ground, her body lay in a twisted, unnatural position, with her limbs bent in wrong directions.
Every bone in her body was broken—many of them completely shattered.
“S-save me…” Tina looked at Dick, but her spine was utterly crushed, leaving her unable to move.
Dick stared at her, frozen in place, not daring to move or even make a sound.
He was terrified that he would be the next one to suffer such torture.
Tina gasped for breath, her broken bones piercing into her heart and lungs, making every breath agonizing.
“This is for Bighead Stone,” Daniel said. “He suffered just as much after you injured him.”
Tears of regret filled Tina’s eyes.
She truly regretted her actions and was now terrified.
This Daniel was nothing like the weakling she had heard about!
With such terrifying methods and power, he was someone she should never have provoked. But it was too late now.
However, Daniel wasn’t finished with her yet.
Her body had suffered, but her mind would as well—this was revenge, after all.
“You wanted a gem that would keep you forever beautiful,” Daniel said. “Since you care so much about your appearance, watching yourself turn into an old woman, full of wrinkles, should be interesting.”
He snapped his fingers.
Tina’s life force rapidly drained away.
A mirror appeared before her, showing her reflection aging at an incredible speed.
Wrinkles and age spots quickly covered her face, her eyes grew cloudy, and her teeth yellowed and cracked.
“No, no, no, no!” Tina screamed in despair. “That old hag in the mirror isn’t me! I’m the most beautiful—”
Her mind shattered completely.
Soon, her flesh dissolved, leaving behind only a skeleton. In just three minutes, she had aged a hundred years, and even her bones turned to dust.
The living, breathing woman had perished in such a horrific manner with just a snap of Daniel’s fingers, and Mr. Dick, having witnessed it all, was now crying in terror.
“Lord Daniel, please! I really—”
Daniel cut him off.
“Your voice is as annoying as frogs croaking at night.”
As soon as he spoke, a gust of wind expanded from Daniel’s body.
In the next moment, everything in the room—the walls, the furniture, even the corridors and offices outside—was reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye.
The top of the Dragonscale Bank tower was erased.
The staff below stared up in shock, their mouths hanging open.
They hadn’t heard any noise, just felt a rain of dust, and when they looked up, they saw this astonishing scene.
“We’re under attack!”
“Oh my god, what kind of power is this? It’s terrifying!”
“Run! Everyone run! This has to be a Tier-Master level expert! We’re too weak—we’ll be turned to dust just like the tower if we stay!”
Not only the staff, but many of the customers were fleeing in panic as well.
As the dust cleared, Mr. Dick sat frozen, his mind completely shattered by the events.
Everything that had happened today was far beyond his comprehension.
A warm sensation spread down his legs—he had wet himself in fear.
“Pissing yourself won’t save you,” Daniel said coldly. “You’ll die all the same.”
He pointed a finger at Dick.
In the next moment, Dick let out a blood-curdling scream.
He rolled on the ground in agony, vomiting blood and bits of his organs.
Lady Claire cowered in the corner, not daring to make a sound, trying her best to become invisible.
“Stop!” Several voices rang out at once.
Finally, the experts from Dragonscale Bank had arrived. They flew toward the top floor.
When they saw the obliterated tower, they all wore expressions of shock.
The strongest among them was a Tier-Diamond mage, clad in a luxurious robe studded with mana stones, his expression haughty. He was the most powerful person at Dragonscale Bank in Lakecity. Normally, everyone showed him great respect. Today, hearing that someone was causing trouble, the mage decided to teach the intruder a lesson. frёewebnoѵēl.com
But the moment he saw Daniel, cold sweat poured down his face.
The aura radiating from Daniel was like an endless abyss. Just one glance made the mage feel fear deep in his soul.
“Esteemed sir! Welcome to Dragonscale Bank. Whatever you wish to purchase, we have it!” The Tier-Diamond mage forced a smile. “Haha, you knocked down the roof? No problem at all, as long as you’re happy.”
The other guards also realized the strength of the man before them.
Not only did they turn a blind eye to the suffering Mr. Dick, they even began flattering Daniel.
“He… he killed Tina,” Mr. Dick sputtered, emboldened by the arrival of the others. “He’s going to kill me too! He’s trying to start a war with Dragonscale Bank! Hurry, kill him!”
“Shut up! Tina is dead, and that’s that!” the Tier-Diamond mage barked. “Shut your mouth and don’t offend this gentleman.”
“Is everyone here?” Daniel asked coldly, looking at them.
“Yes, sir. How can we assist you?” The group stared eagerly at Daniel.
By now, a crowd had gathered on the streets below.
News of Dragonscale Bank’s tower being destroyed had spread throughout Lakecity.
Not only were the residents watching, but people from other factions were also keen to see what would happen.
“Did you see that? Dragonscale Bank’s roof has been blown off!”
“Haha, those arrogant old men who look down on everyone are now bowing to a stranger like clowns.”
“But who is that stranger? To suppress so many experts on his own!”
Lakecity had many powerful individuals, but none of them had any intention of stepping in to help.
Daniel looked at the people in front of him and spoke slowly, “Today is the day you die.”
“Four of you went to Riverside City, stole my belongings, and gravely injured my subordinates! I don’t care who was responsible—you will all die today.”
The group was dumbfounded.
They never expected that this powerful figure had come for them.
“You—” The Tier-Diamond mage started to speak.
Daniel had no interest in hearing his excuses.
With a wave of his hand, the bodies of the group suddenly split in half.
No matter their tier, none of them had the strength to resist.
Like straw men, they were torn apart, their bodies falling from the sky, smashing into the ground, and turning into piles of flesh.
“Murder! He’s killing people!”
“It’s terrifying! What kind of power is this? The Tier-Diamond mage of Dragonscale Bank was killed without even a reaction.”
“I think they provoked someone they never should have.”
The crowd scattered in fear.
Even the powerful figures who had come to watch the spectacle backed away.
Dragonscale Bank might not have many experts in Lakecity, but their presence spanned the entire continent. Whoever had killed their people today would surely face retribution from their headquarters.
The smart ones had no desire to get involved in this matter.
Daniel, meanwhile, was quite satisfied and allowed a faint smile to cross his lips.