"Exactly, Mr. Bearson. You're a genius-don't compare yourself to mooks like us!"

"In a few years, you'll surpass the Demon of Volsung Sect."

"Ya think?"

"And with Mr Bearson leading us, we will claim a place in Morhen and rise as the Fifth Family!"

Even as the Favoni martial artists joked around and flattered Jaden, he snorted, taking off his blindfold and kicking away the sandbags and lead weights on his feet. Still, he was not quite taken by the flattery.

Instead, he looked up towards the sky, determination flaring inside him.

It really seemed that Ehud Lionheart was the only one who could prove a match against him on the East Coast.

However, Volsung Sect had always kept Ehud sheltered no one ever heard from him, let alone saw him.

When they met two years ago, Jaden had been younger and was getting full of himself, as he could not find any worthy opponents.

As such, Ehud could well be a god amongst men when he showed up, crushing Jaden's ego after they exchanged ten blows.

Jaden was a changed man now-he was

"Jaden!"

Chelly ran up to Jaden and threw herself in Jaden's

on his sister, and he frowned when

have to hear me

Jaden everything, especially about how their sister Stella begged Frank to go easy on

still scolded Chelly anyway for putting herself in danger by tailing

left staring at Chelly in disbelief before grabbing her

say?!" he demanded coldly, grabbing Chelly's shoulder "Stella apologized to our enemy, begging him to

Swainst

as she winced in pain. "You're

realized just then he had grabbed Chelly so hard that he actually left a bruise, even as Chelly continued, "Stella insisted you

"That bitch!"

incensed

never considered any of his peers his equal, save

he could actually almost stay content losing to Ehud, since that man was the successor

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