Man With Super Medical Skill by Matthew

Chapter 3505 Loyalty

After watching Orla and Toliver lead their people away, Matthew shifted his focus to the spectators who remained in the stands, their faces pale and their breaths shallow. They were the ones who had managed to survive the chaos. "Do you all plan to linger here a little longer?" Matthew's calm yet cutting words shattered the heavy silence, pulling the dazed onlookers from their stupor.

The events of the day had been extraordinary, almost unimaginable.

Any one of them could have sparked a storm on Ore Island, yet today, they had collided like thunderclaps in a summer tempest.

Dominic's death, the governor's unanticipated arrival, the dramatic shift in leadership within the Viper Crew, and the governor's private meeting with Matthew-each incident was remarkable in its own right.

Together, they ensured that Ore Island would be abuzz with speculation and gossip for weeks to come.

As the crowd began to filter out, their murmured conversations fading into the distance, Matthew turned his attention to the kneeling members of the Viper Crew.

Their postures were low, their heads bowed, fear and uncertainty etched across their faces.

"Clean up the bodies," he ordered, his tone steady yet commanding.

The bodies he referred to belonged to those who had dared to plot against Orla, the governor.

cold precision by Toliver and

scrambling to their feet and hurrying toward the gruesome scene. They were still grappling with the aftershocks of the day, Dominic's once-imposing shadow lingering in their minds even after his demise. Matthew's gaze settled on Corey,

is Corey, isn't it? I've heard you're a clever man,"

his head slightly, his caution tempered by sincerity. "I am, Mr. Larden, and I wish to pledge my loyalty to you," he replied, his voice steady.

sent ripples of shock through the remaining gang

A vassal?

term carried an unshakable weight. To become a vassal was to swear eternal loyalty, not just to the man before them but to his

sever the bond;

should a vassal fall, their family would continue the

but firm. "Have you truly considered this? Once you take

pressed down on Corey, the oppressive

Corey didn't hesitate. He lowered his head to the ground in a deep

with the display of unwavering determination, allowed the heavy pressure to dissipate. He extended a hand to Corey, helping him rise. "Corey, you're as intelligent as they say," Matthew said warmly. "I won't waste words explaining what's expected. You

firm but reassuring pat on Corey's shoulder, Matthew solidified

Corey's eyes gleamed with

purpose, his

calculating the possibilities and

that lay