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'

Lim was gloating as he thought of the plan he

Smirk.

of my lips curled upwards. Noticing my smile, Jhanna, who took it

'I did it!'

ask for the ransom. Once he successfully paid the ransom or whatever demand he had, he would quickly mobilize all of the resources at

by the time I come back he's still not dead. Hahaha, I'll make you understand who you've messed

thought calmed his boiling

long someone messed with him, he would make sure to pay them

about you transfer me the

me where my son is and will you let

thief that thinks he/she can take some

such thieves. It wasn't because they were weak but because they only wanted money and nothing else. Once their demands were pleased they would immediately flee as far

for them, they had messed with the wrong person. With his power and

I'll let you and your son go after you send

"How much?"

can you give

"50 million"

that's how much you and

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

'He'll really kill me!'

killing intent, Jhanna quickly waved his

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

that they couldn't be turned into cash quickly. The only cash he had at the

See, I

on his phone, he quickly showed me his bank

[121,098,549 U]

closed my

I was trying my best to keep a calm look on my face. 120 million U. With it I would no longer need to sell most of the items

transferred. Moreover, since the phone I was currently using was one that Smallsnake had given me beforehand and was connected to a separate account, I wasn't worried about anyone trying to

money to this

tap

will let me go once I give you the

"You don't"

shook my head. In response,

Are you

Jhanna was baffled.

other negotiator propose any terms. This was the first time

the other guy was not even willing to do the

I look like

back became drenched in sweat as he

Gulp.

'He really isn't joking...'

he really didn't agree to the terms both he and his son

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

that easily. This was merely a tactic the thief was using to make take

guarantee me and my son's

Smirk

promises, but since you don't seem to believe me, I have something else that is far more

a black box 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.

his eyes shot wide open and his body trembled uncontrollably. A finger

have you done to

yet. But I sure as heck will do more if you

fiercely

"So?"

yes, I will do so

no choice, Jhanna could only take out his phone and

if that's the last thing I'll do. How dare you touch my

'”Ding!

across the factory. The transaction was successful. With a large smile on my face, I bowed down slightly and thanked

for your

me and my son

'”Spurt!

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

"Why? y-you promised?"

though?

same thing?', thought Jhanna as he

he was trying to say, I shook my head and