I am the King

Chapter 105

"Shut up!" Shouting sharply, Tim didn't let Tyler finish. Tyler immediately fell silent.

Tim gritted his teeth and fiercely stabbed the dagger into his thigh. Instantly, a piercing pain spread throughout Tim's body. His wound immediately began to bleed profusely! But that wasn't the end—Tim gritted his teeth, pulled out the dagger, and then stabbed it in again.

The dagger pierced through Tim's thigh, totaling three stabs. After three stabs, Tim's face turned pale, his body trembling uncontrollably, sweat dripping down his forehead incessantly. Seeing this, Tyler trembled in fear.

Tim raised his head and stared at Adam, saying, "Boss, I've followed the gang's rules. Are you satisfied?"

Adam glanced at Tim, slightly amazed. Indeed, Tim was worthy of being the godfather of the Azure. It was known that an ordinary person couldn't endure such punishment.

Adam calmly said, "Since you've followed the gang's rules, you're still a member of my Iron Blood Alliance."

With a wave of his hand, Adam ordered, "Someone, help him down to receive treatment." Soon, two Iron Blood Alliance members approached and assisted Tim to stand up.

Tim anxiously said, "Boss, about reclaiming Nacehope City..."

Adam interrupted, "We'll discuss that later. For now, go receive treatment."

"I..." Tim opened his mouth as if to say something but ultimately remained silent. He finally understood how Blade must have felt when he was in a similar situation.

After Tim was helped away, the hall fell into silence. After a while, a figure appeared before Adam. The figure spoke, "Boss, are you really gonna help Tim reclaim Nacehope City?"

Adam looked at the figure, his trusted subordinate Shadow, and calmly said, "Shadow, our Iron Blood Alliance has been dormant for too long. The world has almost forgotten our existence. It's time to show everyone what the Iron Blood Alliance is truly capable of."

Shadow hesitated for a moment before saying, "But... Boss, have you forgotten about that mysterious force? The disaster from a hundred years ago is still vivid. Now, that mysterious force is secretly uniting major powers, planning a comeback..."

At these words, Adam's expression slightly changed. How could he forget that mysterious force?

A hundred years ago, underground forces worldwide suffered a catastrophe. Countless gangs and major families were severely damaged. Since then, underground forces around the world had fallen into silence. Even now, they had not fully recovered.

Adam's expression turned cold as he said, "It's because that mysterious force is preparing to make a comeback that we must accelerate our efforts to strengthen ourselves. Only then can we survive the next disaster."

"Now underground forces worldwide are restless, with major powers continuously strengthening themselves. If we don't make changes soon, there may not be an Iron Blood Alliance left after the next disaster..." Adam said with deep concern.

Shadow fell into silence upon hearing this. The underground forces, dormant for a century, were now stirring again. With storm clouds gathering, how could the Iron Blood Alliance remain indifferent?

Adam said, "Shadow, take some men to Nacehope City, assess the situation, and report back to me!"

"Yes!" Shadow responded respectfully.

***

In M City, at Cloudtop Villa, Vincent returned home directly upon arriving back in M City.

Franklin sat on the couch, looking at everyone. "I visited Dad at the nursing home yesterday. He told me that tomorrow will be the day for our family gathering, so everyone must be there!"

As Franklin finished speaking, Una immediately stood up and said, "I'm not going! What does your Joseph family gathering have to do with me? Tomorrow, I have plans to attend a cocktail party with friends."

Franklin glared and replied to Una with a firm tone, "You gotta go! Our family gathering is a big deal for the Joseph family. If you don't go, it's disgraceful!"

"Hmph!" Una coldly snorted, got up, slammed the door, and left.

Seeing Una leave, Franklin looked helpless.

Vincent saw Franklin's expression and smiled, saying, "Dad, if Mom really doesn't want to go, don't force her. I'll go with Emma and accompany you."

Emma agreed, "Yes, we'll accompany you there, Dad."

Franklin sighed lightly and said, "Alright, this is how it has to be now."

Early the next morning, Vincent drove with Franklin and Emma away from Cloudtop Villa.

As they left, a figure emerged from the bushes, staring coldly at the departing car driven by Vincent. It was none other than Blade!

After the fall of the Azure, Blade, once again an outcast, had nowhere to go. His idea of using the Azure to avenge Osborn had become impossible. Now, if he wanted revenge, he could only rely on himself. He watched the car driven by Vincent disappear into the distance with eyes full of hatred, then turned and disappeared into the night.

Joseph Town. Less than thirty kilometers from M City, this tranquil place consisted mostly of people with the family name Joseph. These members of the Joseph family had come to M City with Clement years ago. Some later broke away from Clement's influence and established this town independently.

The Joseph family had a tradition: every few years, a core member of the family would select a location and gather the other members for a family reunion.

Although Clement had parted ways with them, he still maintained this tradition in M City, and it was he who had chosen the Joseph Town as the location for the gathering in M City. Today, with Clement paralyzed, Norman deceased, and Kennedy imprisoned, Franklin remained the sole representative of the Joseph family in M City. He was determined to uphold this tradition.

Several hours later, they finally arrived at a place near Heya Town on the outskirts of M City, the Joseph Town. At the entrance of the town, a crowd had already gathered to welcome Franklin and the others. These people were all here to greet them.

News of the Joseph family becoming the foremost family in M City had reached the town, and everyone wanted to please Franklin, hoping to gain some benefits for themselves.

As soon as Franklin stepped out of the car, an elderly man with white hair, leaning on a cane, approached him.

"Franklin, something has happened!"