A Man Like None Other

Jared turned his gaze toward him. “Do you know him?”

“Of course, Mr. Niel is well-known in Beast City. He likes to throw his weight around,” Ezio said.

Jared’s gaze sharpened. “He can’t anymore. I’ve already crippled his legs.”

“You’ve been incredibly reckless, Jared!” Ezio exclaimed. “Mr. Teegan’s father is one of the Three Beast Generals. By crippling his legs, you’ve really stirred up trouble!”

“Trouble?” Jared’s lips curled into a faint, dangerous smile. “I intend to kill him too…”

Without hesitation, Jared drove the Dragonslayer Sword forward with vicious precision. In one swift motion, he flicked the blade, extracting the beast core from Niel’s chest with brutal efficiency.

left lifeless on the ground. The sight sent a chill

were left stunned, unable to fathom that Jared would dare

sheer audacity of it took their breath

cool and unshaken, broke the silence. “I’ll tell you now-the reason I was imprisoned in the first place was because I struck this man. Killing him today means I’ve sealed my fate. The

to push them away and stop them

city. If they became entangled with the Buckley family, it would spell disaster for them. Jared could slip away unnoticed, but they would face the full brunt of the Buckley family’s wrath, with no way

go…” Mia tugged at her brother’s sleeve, her voice tinged with urgency. After all, their connection to Jared was purely coincidental. There was no deep bond between them, no shared history or profound attachment. Mia had never been close to Jared in any intimate way, nor did

serious trouble now. We can’t just abandon him-that would be too heartless,” Ezio said firmly, his tone resolute. “After all, you’ve already been intimate with him. You’re his woman now. If the Buckley family decides to cause trouble for Jared, I won’t just stand by and do nothing. Outside of Beast City, their influence is meaningless. There’s nothing to fear. As

disbelief. It felt as if Ezio had undergone a sudden transformation. What Mia didn’t realize was that her brother’s decision to follow Jared wasn’t just driven by loyalty-it was also influenced by

I…” Mia began, trying to explain. She had never been