Revenge Knight

"Daddy, Daddy, please save me! The bad men broke my arm. It hurts so much! They're going to take out my eyes. I don't want to be blind! I don't want to be blind!" On the northern battlefield, corpses were scattered across the plains for miles, and the air was thick with the pungent smell of blood, like a scene straight out of hell. A tall figure stood amidst the c*****e, clad in a black trench coat, holding a massive black cross-shaped sword. His cold, dark eyes scanned each body with indifference, as if he were death itself. He had killed all these people. He was Ethan Howell, the leader of the world's most powerful organization—the Dragon Knights. People called him the Dragon Knight Lord. These corpses were members of the Immortal Legion, a top-tier global dark organization. As the Dragon Knights fought against all evil forces in the world, such scenes were all too familiar to him. He took out a cigarette and was about to light it when a video call from his daughter interrupted him. With just one glance at the screen, he recognized the little girl—his daughter, Lily Howell! Her eyes were swollen, her small hands bruised, and one arm hung limply by her side, clearly broken. Her tiny body was trembling, and her eyes were filled with terror, a sign of the torment she had endured. "Daddy, Daddy, please save me! The bad men broke my arm. It hurts so much! They're going to take out my eyes—I don't want to be blind; I don't want to be blind!" Boom! Ethan felt a buzz in his head, and the cigarette in his hand crumbled to pieces as his heart shattered. 'My precious daughter! I've missed her day and night. What has she gone through? Who could have done this to her?' "Lily, what happened? Tell Daddy, who hurt you? Don't be afraid. Tell me where you are, and I'll save you right away!" Ethan's eyes filled with tears as he spoke in a voice filled with rage. At that moment, a man with a scarred face appeared in the frame, grabbing Lily by the neck and lifting her, grinning at the camera. "So, you're Ethan Howell, the loser from the Howell family. Let me introduce myself—I'm Scar, brother of Vipers leader Viper Joe." "Ten years ago, my brother and I led the Vipers to slaughter your entire family—over thirty of you. We thought we'd wiped out the Howell bloodline, but it seems we missed you, you little rat. Did you think you could hide forever? Too bad, we found your daughter!" He said in a deadly voice. As he spoke, Scar tightened his grip. Lily was suspended in mid-air, her legs kicking and her face turning a shade of purple as her eyes rolled back. She was on the verge of suffocating. "Daddy, Daddy, I can't breathe..." Lily said weakly. Scar laughed maniacally. "Haha, this is so much fun!" Ethan was losing his mind; his eyes turned blood-red, and his face twisted into a terrifying grimace. "You beast, stop it! Stop it! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!" Ethan recognized this man. Ten years ago, on one fateful night, a mysterious figure known as Overlord came to Seaview City and ordered the Vipers to wipe out Ethan's entire family. In a single night, the Howells, once the most powerful family in the city, were completely eradicated—over thirty members, including men, women, adults, and children, were slaughtered. That night, Ethan had witnessed this very man, Scar, personally smash his grandfather's head with an ax, r**e his aunt, and then use a wire to decapitate her! His panicked mother had hidden Ethan in a chest, saving him from the m******e. But she was thrown into a fire by Scar's brother, Viper, and burned alive! He would never forget the brutal way his family was killed. During his escape, Ethan was fortunate to be found by Sarah, a kind woman who saved his life at great personal risk. She nursed his injured body back to health, and during this time, they developed feelings for each other. Despite her family's objections, Sarah married Ethan, and he became the Rainford family's son-in-law. Eventually, they had a daughter together—Lily Howell. To provide a better life for his wife and daughter, Ethan chose to join the military and fight in battles three years ago. During a battle, he was injured and rescued by a mysterious elder who turned out to be a legendary figure. The elder not only taught Ethan supreme skills but also made him the new Dragon Knight Lord.  The Dragon Knights are the world's most mysterious organization, controlling countless financial empires, armed forces, and even some nations. For three years, Ethan swept through the dark world, single-handedly defeating over one hundred top fighters of a superpower federation, making a name for himself. Later, he led the Dragon Knights to destroy hundreds of islands, thousands of criminal organizations, and millions of ruthless criminals. The Dragon Knights' reputation soared, and it became a force feared by all. Since then, the Dragon Knight Lord became a legend in the eyes of the world, revered by many. But during these three years, he had a confidentiality agreement that forbade him from contacting his family. No one knew where he went or who he was; they all thought he was dead. Now, the three-year period was over. Ethan had planned to return to Seaview City to reunite with his wife and daughter after this battle, but he hadn't expected his daughter to fall into the hands of this devil again. "Stop it, Scar! Stop! Whatever you want, I'll do it!" Ethan roared in anger. For his daughter, Ethan would give up everything—money, power, even his own life! Scar threw Lily roughly to the ground, laughing. "Well, it's simple—trade your life for hers. I want to see you at 3 PM today. If you're not there, I'll make sure you find her corpse!" Ethan immediately responded, "Okay, I'll give you whatever you want. I promise to be there on time. Just don't hurt Lily." Lily, smart and perceptive, quickly understood Scar's intentions. She grabbed Scar's clothes, crying, "Sir, please, don't kill Daddy. He's a good man. Daddy, don't come. I'm okay. I don't want you to die. If you die, I'll be very sad." Scar slapped Lily's hand away, sneering. "You little brat, trying to cause trouble? I'll teach you a lesson today." He grabbed Lily's injured arm and slammed it onto a table. Her already broken arm was squeezed, causing her face to turn purple with pain. She screamed, "It hurts, it hurts! Sir, please let go of me. It hurts too much!" Scar sneered, "I won't hit you, just going to chop off one of your fingers. Bear with it, it'll be over soon." As he spoke, Scar raised the knife in his hand and brought it down hard on Lily's hand! Filled with terror, Lily was helpless to do anything. Heartbreakingly, Ethan roared, "Scar, if you dare, I swear you'll regret ever being born!" Scar smirked, "We'll see!" Thud! Blood splattered everywhere. "Ah! It hurts! It hurts!" Amidst Lily's heart-wrenching screams, a chubby little finger was cut off by Scar. The excruciating pain rendered Lily voiceless, her small body curled up on the ground, soon soaked in blood. Her throat was hoarse from crying! Boom! Ethan's head felt like it was going to explode! Tears streamed down his face like a flood. Lily was his precious daughter, someone he protected with his life, and yet these monsters had tortured her so cruelly! Rage! Endless rage surged through Ethan, almost driving him mad! Holding the bloody finger, Scar waved it in front of the camera and laughed, "3 PM, don't be late, or the next thing to go will be her head!" Scar then lifted Lily like a rag doll and made a cut on her neck. Blood seeped out slowly, and he tied her feet with a rope, hanging her upside down. Below her, he placed a basin so that her blood dripped steadily into it. Scar laughed coldly, "At this rate, by 3 PM, this little runt will have bled out. If you're late, she'll die. Hahaha!" Lily, on the verge of passing out, weakly muttered, "Daddy, Daddy, don't come…" "Buzz!" Ethan felt the world spinning around him, his vision darkening! Even in such helplessness, Lily still thought of her father! In an instant, a murderous intent as vast as the sky surged from Ethan, the temperature around him plummeting, and dark clouds gathered! He looked up and roared like a demon, "Aaaaah! My daughter! She's only seven years old! Only seven years old! How dare you torture her like this? I'll kill you! I'll kill you!" Ethan's eyes turned blood red, veins bulging, his face contorted with an unimaginable fury! Seeing Ethan like this, his deputy, Zico Lindsy, felt a chill run down his spine. He had never seen Ethan like this, even when facing the most formidable enemies. This was grave! Very grave! Zico shouted at Scar, "You bastard! You've brought down a catastrophe! Seaview City will crumble today, bodies will be strewn everywhere, and not even God can save you!" Scar, however, laughed dismissively, "Who are you trying to scare? Do you even know who you're dealing with? The Vipers reign supreme in Seaview City!" Ethan's heart ached to the extreme, and a mouthful of blood spurted out. He was the all-powerful Dragon Knight Lord, but his daughter was being tortured like this—how could he endure it? Scar continued to sneer, "See you at the appointed time. Until then, enjoy the show!" With that, the signal cut off. "Beep!" Ethan received a location ping on his phone. He took one glance at it before crushing the phone in his hand. His eyes turned blood-red, his face twisted with fury as he grabbed Zico by the collar and roared, "Activate the Black Dragon Order! Summon one hundred thousand Dragon Knights immediately! We're going to lay waste to Seaview City!"