The Author's POV

"Where is my son and who are you? Answer me!"

Staring at the masked figure before him, Jhanna shouted out loud. His deep voice echoed inside of the factory. Apart from the masked figure he could not see anything else.

Where was his son? Who was he? Why did he target him?

Jhanna wanted answers.

"Sir, he's no threat. He is only ranked E"

With his eyes squinted, one of the guards next to Jhanna tapped him on the shoulder and reported what he was able to observe. Without a doubt, the masked man was only rank.

"Pheew, okay"

Jhanna instantly sighed in relief.

Knowing that the opponent was only E ranked calmed him down a bit. His two bodyguards were both ranked. A measly ranked posed no threat to him. Staring at the masked figure before him, Jhanna spoke in a more confident tone.

"I give you an option, either tell me where my son is, or I'll make you tell me where my son is. I'm not sure if you can tell, but I have two bodyguards with me. Both ranked C. With your measly strength there is no way you can fight them so I suggest you give up"

"Hmm, that is indeed true"

Staring at Jhanna before me, I smirked.

'What an idiot'

What he said was indeed true. If it was just me by myself I would without a doubt be taken down by his two bodyguards. Unfortunately for him, I wasn't alone.

Lightly glancing at the top of the factory, I caught a glimpse of two yellow eyes staring at Jhanna from above. They were the eyes of a predator.

'Good, it looks like Angelica is ready...'

Unaware of his predicament, Jhanna crossed his arms in triumph. In response, I raised my hands up.

"Good, so you know your limit. Okay, now tell me. What have you done to my son"

"Sorry but unless you hear me out I can't say anything"

"I see, so you want to play this way..."

'this is fine too. This saves me a lot of trouble. Since you don't want to play it the easy way, I'll let you experience the hard way...'

Pointing at the masked figure, Jhanna ordered his to guards.

"Get him!"

Nodding their heads, the two guards looked at each other as an overbearing pressure started exuding from their bodies. Clenching their fists, they prepared to move.

However...

'”Spurt! '”Spurt!

Blood spilled in the air and the two holes appeared on the bodyguard's chest. With his eyes wide open, Jhanna witnessed his two bodyguards get attacked from behind. It all happened so fast that he was unable to identify who the perpetrator was.

"What happened!?"

Thud! Thud!

With two large thuds, the two bodyguards fell to the ground. They were dead. Staring at the corpses of his two bodyguards, Jhanna's mouth hung wide open.

'What's going on?'

He wasn't able to see a thing. It all happened so fast that his bodyguards could react at all. We were talking about two ranked bodyguards. Some of the best of the best. Instantly Jhanna's body shuddered as fear seeped in.

'Calm down, calm down, you've been through worse situation. Try to gauge what the masked guy wants'

Jhanna forcefully calmed himself down.

"I apologize for my previous behavior. Please tell me what you need of me. If there's anything I can do I'll try my best to please your needs"

Bringing his hands together, Jhanna bowed. Having been blackmailed for ransom before, he knew of the standard procedure.

He was very clever. By acting this way, he was hoping for a negotiation without coming off as rude. Whoever the young boy before him was, he wasn't an opponent he could fight.

By acting this way he would be able to preserve his and his son's life. He knew when to attack and when to back down.

'huhu, all you want is money, right? I've got plenty of that. Whoever you are, even if you have someone strong backing you, you won't carelessly kill someone like me who has such a high status right? I've already memorized your voice and frame, even if you're wearing a mask I'll make sure to hunt you down once I return'

he thought of the plan he had

Smirk.

at Jhanna before me, the edges of my lips curled upwards. Noticing my smile, Jhanna,

'I did it!'

the masked man before him to ask for the ransom. Once he successfully paid the ransom or whatever demand he had, he would quickly mobilize all of the resources at his disposal

time I come back he's still not dead. Hahaha, I'll

the thought calmed his boiling

that would never forget a grudge. For as long someone messed with him,

you transfer me

you money will tell me where my son is and will you let us

usual thief that thinks he/she

only wanted

wrong person. With his power and connections, he would

you and your son

"How much?"

much can you

"50 million"

and your son's life

of money that was being offered, my voice became cold.

'He'll really kill me!'

killing intent, Jhanna quickly waved his

liquid assets I have. I can't offer any more than as that would take months to

his assets were long-term ones. Meaning that they couldn't be turned into cash quickly. The only cash he had at the moment was

See, I wasn't

quickly showed me his

[121,098,549 U]

slowly closed my

a calm look on my face. 120 million U. With it I would no longer need to sell most of the items that I got from Immorra. Opening my eyes once again, I nodded my head and took out my

and the money would be transferred. Moreover, since the phone I was currently using was

that money to this

hand, Jhanna was about to tap

I make sure you will let me go once I give you

"You don't"

head. In response,

Are you messing

Jhanna was baffled.

where the other guy did not even let the other negotiator propose any terms. This was the

would he bother respecting the term if the other guy

I look like someone who is

attitude, my voice grew cold. Instantly, Jhanna's back became drenched in sweat as he swallowed a mouthful

Gulp.

'He really isn't joking...'

terms

an act. I can't let him influence me like

merely a tactic the thief was using to make take advantage of him. Staring at

you can't guarantee me and my son's health, why should I send

Smirk

man who goes against his promises, but since you don't seem to believe me, I have something else

from my dimensional space, I quickly threw it in Jhanna's direction. Catching it, Jhanna looked at the box with a

"What is this?"

"Wanna know? Open it"

Click.

knit, Jhanna slowly opened the box. Suddenly his eyes shot wide open and

What have you

But I sure as heck will do more if you

my eyes fiercely stared at Gerrard before

"So?"

yes, I will do

could only take out his phone and comply with my terms.

sure to skin you alive if that's the last thing I'll do. How dare you touch my son! I'll make sure you die a

'”Ding!

a large smile on my face, I bowed

for your

let me and my

'”Spurt!

finish speaking, a hand penetrated his back. Staring at me, his eyes shot wide open. With a trembling hand, he weakly pointed

"Why? y-you promised?"

kill you though? Angelica,

the same thing?', thought Jhanna as he

what he was trying to say, I shook my head and