An Understated Dominance

Zephyr Lodge, on the outskirts of town, was now the base for Kirin Gang.

Dustin had gone there to lay low after he left the Hill family residence.

The Hills were upset. So, there was no point in trying to explain himself to them. The best course of action was to uncover the truth to prove his innocence.

Who was the one who murdered Paul? Why did the murderer set him up?

With those questions in mind, Dustin ordered everyone in Kirin Gang to uncover the truth. Everyone available was sent out to gather information.

Time was of the essence. They had to stabilize the situation before things got worse.

“Sir Rhys!” Nelson barged into the meeting room with sweat running down his face. “Sir Rhys! We’ve got trouble! The Hills and their men are headed for Zephyr Lodge!”

“So soon?” Dustin frowned.

They had just started using Zephyr Lodge as their base. Only a handful of people knew its location. He never thought they would be able to track him down within mere hours. It was obvious that someone had been keeping an eye on him and his whereabouts.

just the Hills. The higher-ups in the alliance and many martial artists have joined them!”

can. I’ll hold them up!” “I’ll stand my ground, come what may,” Dustin said. “Escaping will only make me look guilty. I’ll have

moment of hesitation, Dustin finally stepped out the door. Running away wasn’t

he’d become the public enemy of the entire martial world in

Dustin! You murderer! Get out

Lodge. At a

Balerno martial arts alliance on the left and

martial artists who came after hearing about Paul’s death.

know you’re inside. Come out, or I’ll burn this place down!” Autumn,

slowly pulled open with a resounding creak. Soon after, Dustin and Nelson stepped out and faced the thousands of furious gazes.

to come out, Dustin!” Autumn

for your sins by killing yourself right here in front of everyone.

The

across the skies, echoing over Zephyr Lodge. It