King of Slaughter

In the cold December, snowflakes were falling. On the rooftop of the Lumina Palace in the center of Oceanus City.  Maverick Steele stood on the edge of the rooftop, his face cold and stern, like a towering mountain. His gaze fell upon the high-end vehicles that flow continuously outside the Lumina Palace, as well as the elegantly dressed upper-class individuals adorned with gold and silver. Maverick stood high and looked down, as if gazing into an abyss. He gently twisted the recording pen in his hand and the voice he had heard countless times came from it; it was the last last words of his best friend Julieta Stewart before he died. "Maverick, I've found out that the person who set me up is Phoebe Wilcox. The great foundation of the Stewart Family... it's gone..." "I don't want to die, but I have to... Mary Stewart is still young, they will only spare her after I die..." Two months ago, Julieta Stewart, the only son of the Stewart Family, stood on the rooftop of the Lumina Palace and jumped off, leaving behind his four-year-old daughter and this recording pen. Inside are only a few sentences and the cries of Mary. "Bro... I entrust Mary Stewart to you when you return!" After saying this, Julieta Stewart jumped off in front of his daughter, and his body vanished without a trace. At the same time, with his suicide, the Stewart Family, known as the most prestigious clan in Oceanus City, officially ceased to exist. A splendid stage that should have belonged to the Stewart Family collapsed in an instant. "Julieta...I’m late. I'll take your revenge for you" In the darkness, a graceful figure appears silently. It was his subordinate Barbara Lee. "Domain Lord, everything has been investigated. All the information and backgrounds of the people who killed Julieta Stewart are here." In the past five years, Maverick Steele has fought on the battlefield, gaining numerous merits. He went from being a second-class soldier to becoming a commander and ambassador. Now, he has returned from the battlefield, only to find out that his sworn brother Julieta Stewart was schemed against and the Stewart Family was nearly wiped out. She carefully draped a military coat over Maverick Steele and said, "You don't need to blame yourself. After all, you were abroad when Julieta Stewart had his accident." Maverick Steele's fingertips tremble slightly, and the documents in his hand have been crumpled, "All these people will be buried with Julieta." "With your current status, dealing with them will be as easy as crushing ants. It's better to leave this group of mobsters to me..." Before Barbara Lee can finish speaking, Maverick Steele raises his hand to stop her, "Julieta and I had an unbreakable bond. I will personally take care of this matter." "Yes." Barbara Lee sighs softly in her heart, unable to fully comprehend the taste. In the past five years, she has never seen the Domain Lord so angry. Today's rage would likely turn Oceanus City upside down. "Where is Mary Stewart? Have you found her?" Maverick Steele asked. "She is in the Lumina Palace, but... she is not in a guest room. She is in the storage room on the ninth floor." The ninth floor was the banquet hall of the Lumina Palace, specifically responsible for hosting weddings, dinners, large-scale gatherings, press conferences, product displays, performances, and dances for the upper class. This top-class hotel, which originally belonged to the Stewart Family, was now controlled by Phoebe Wilcox. And Mary Stewart, as the only successor of the Stewart Family, had been left in the storage room. Maverick Steele's face becomes icy, he flicks away the snowflakes on his collar, and takes off his military coat. Seemingly casual, this action hides a deadly intent. In a few moments, Maverick Steele had already reached the ninth floor. Maverick Steele took heavy steps, and the distance of each step was as precise as a ruler. For many years, accustomed to military life, even if he was not in the army now, Maverick Steele's speech and demeanor still exuded a dignified posture, and the kingly aura within his hands and feet remained unchanged. Phoebe Wilcox had just appeared when he crossed the banquet hall. Dressed in a purple customized dress, Phoebe Wilcox was tall and graceful. She walked slowly when the lights in the hall gathered on her. At that moment, all eyes in the hall gathered on Phoebe Wilcox. However, Phoebe Wilcox's gaze fell on Maverick Steele. From where she stood, she could see the handsome Maverick Steele walking through the banquet hall step by step. During that time, Maverick Steele didn't even look at Phoebe Wilcox. It was as if the bustling banquet hall, the gathering of celebrities and gentlemen, and the sexy and charming Phoebe Wilcox were not worth a glance from him. 'Who is him? Why does he look familiar?' Phoebe Wilcox was puzzled in her heart. However, Phoebe Wilcox didn't take Maverick Steele too seriously, tonight, she had more important things to do. On the other hand, Maverick Steele had already arrived at the entrance of the storage room. Outside the storage room, two burly security guards are standing. When they see Maverick Steele, their eyes become wary and they say, "Sir, the banquet hall is over there. Non-staff members are not allowed near here." As soon as the security guard finishes speaking, a curse is heard from inside. "You bastard with no parents. If it wasn't for Miss Wilcox's mercy, you would have died on the street long ago." "I'm not a bastard. My dad was killed by Phoebe Wilcox!" The voice is childish, but the tone is firm. "You dare to slander Miss Wilcox? It seems Miss Wilcox's decision to silence you was the right one. Blame your useless father for not taking you with him when he jumped off the building!" The voice of a malicious middle-aged woman is heard. Then, there is the sound of a little girl struggling. It's the woman about to harm the little girl. "Step aside!" Maverick Steele's gaze turns cold. "You’d better leave now. Do you dare to interfere in the Wilcox family's affairs?" The security guard draws a baton from his waist and prepares to take action. Maverick Steele waves his big hand, causing them to instantly lose consciousness. Bang! The wooden door of the storage room is also directly kicked open. Inside, a fat middle-aged woman pressed a three or four-year-old girl against a wall, holding an unknown liquid in her hand, ready to force it into her mouth. "Help... Uncle, save Mary... Mary doesn't want to be mute," the little girl struggled, her tender face already turning red, tears shimmering in her stubborn, big eyes, but she held back from crying out. She didn't know Maverick Steele. But, with no one else around, only the murderer-like man could save her. The fat woman paused, angrily asking, "Who are you? This is a matter of the Wilcox family, the Wilcox family of Oceanus City. If you don't want to die, act like you haven't seen anything and leave!" The Stewart Family had fallen, replaced by the Wilcox family. In just two months' time, they had become the leader in Oceanus City. Now, in this vast Oceanus City, how many people dared to mess with the Wilcox family's affairs? The fat woman had a fierce expression, even when caught in the act of attacking a young child, she showed no fear because she was working for the Wilcox family. "The Wilcox family? Ha, just a bunch of clowns." Maverick Steele remained expressionless and suddenly made his move. By the time the fat woman regained her senses, Maverick Steele was already holding Mary outside the storage room. Unbeknownst to them, Barbara Lee had also quietly appeared. "Domain Lord, how should we deal with this woman?" Maverick Steele didn't kill her because he didn't want to do it in front of Mary. Faced with such a vicious woman, he certainly wouldn't show mercy. "She may look human, but her heart is as venomous as a snake. Kill her."