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'

thought of

Smirk.

of my lips curled upwards. Noticing my smile, Jhanna, who took it as a positive reaction, thought that he

'I did it!'

the ransom. Once he successfully paid the ransom or whatever demand he had, he would

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

calmed

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

about you transfer

you money will tell me where my

that thinks

because they only wanted money and nothing else. Once their demands were pleased they

power and connections, he would easily be able to locate the identity of the

let you and your son go after

"How much?"

can

"50 million"

you and your son's life

money that was being offered, my voice

'He'll really kill me!'

Jhanna

120 million is all the liquid assets I have. I

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

I

his phone, he quickly showed me his bank

[121,098,549 U]

slowly closed my

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

were easy. Just a tap on the phone and the money would be 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

money to

tap his

can I make sure you will let me go

"You don't"

my head. In response,

Are you messing

Jhanna was baffled.

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

he bother respecting the term if the other guy was not

like

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

Gulp.

'He really isn't joking...'

to the terms both he and his son

an act. I can't let

Jhanna clenched his fists. He couldn't give up that easily. This was merely a tactic the thief was using to make take

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

Smirk

seem to believe me, I have something else that is far more

threw it in Jhanna's direction.

"What is this?"

"Wanna know? Open it"

Click.

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

demon!! What have you done to my

will do more if you don't send

my eyes fiercely stared at Gerrard

"So?"

yes, I will do

with no choice, Jhanna could only take out his phone and comply with my terms. Clenching his teeth, Jhanna

this I'll make sure to skin you alive if that's the last thing I'll do.

'”Ding!

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

you for

let me

'”Spurt!

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

"Why? y-you promised?"

kill you though? Angelica, my subordinate

same thing?', thought Jhanna as he slowly

what he was trying to say, I shook my head