Salute To The General

At noon, Nathan, Penny, and the rest set off for the Smith family manor.

Upon alighting the car, they were greeted with a closed-off gate. Furthermore, the atmosphere was eerily quiet. Immediately, it struck them as odd.

"Didn't we agree to celebrate Penn's birthday today? Why is it so quiet? Where is everyone?" Nathan questioned, feeling puzzled.

Penny and the rest were equally confused.

"Could it be that they're already done with the preparations and are hiding? They must be waiting to surprise Penny, the star of tonight's banquet!" Kylie suggested. Hearing this, Penny and the rest chuckled. Kylie must be right.

Nathan stepped forward and pushed the door open as they entered the manor.

However, when they stepped inside, they instantly sensed that something was amiss.

All the Smith family members, including the staff, had been forcefully rounded up and were bound in ropes. A few of them even had gags stuffed in their mouths.

To make matters worse, they were surrounded by a group of fierce-looking men.

The sight caused Nathan to knit his brows together.

"Grandpa, Uncle Samuel, and Uncle Paul, what happened to all of you?" Penny cried out in shock.

a sudden, a loud bang echoed behind them. Hearing this, Penny whirled around, only to find that a

rest heard a menacing voice. "Hahaha! Nathan, you're finally here. I've been waiting

and noticed a man with his right arm in a cast. There was a wine glass in his other hand as he shot Nathan a cold smirk.

it's you again. I decided to spare your life last time given your military background and your moment of impulsiveness. And yet,

I've brought two experts along with me to end your family. Not

was then that Nathan noticed the two middle-aged men standing behind Jett. There was a

Heavenly Duo!"

cackle left Jett's

eye. I'm surprised she could recognize the Supreme Heavenly Duo. Since you're aware

realization dawned upon him, Nathan

the past, he had caught wind of rumors involving two of Layden's feared subordinates. They were dubbed the Supreme Heavenly Duo because

climbed the military ranks, they disliked the rigidity

after news of Layden s death spread worldwide. It looks

abandoned his

sold himself out to be the lackey of another country. Countless innocents lost their lives as a result

consider his crimes before

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take action," Nathan