The Invincible Mercenary King

Chapter 6

Haylan’s face was glowering, and a murderous glint flashed across his eyes.

No one had the balls to stab him in the back when he was abroad. Even the royals had to think twice before they took something from him.

“Declan had no idea what price he would pay when he stole my money,” Haylan thought in seething.

anger.

“Haylan, how have you been these years?” Felicia asked with concern.

“Not too bad. Just working at different places,” Haylan replied.

“It must have been hard for you, my son.”

Felicia put a change of clothes in Haylan’s hands and caressed his face with an apprehensive look in her misty eyes.

The past eight years had been tough for her, and she believed that life must have been tougher for Haylan when he had to try to make a living in a foreign land.

Tears brimmed over and fell down her cheeks when she thought of the hardships Haylan might have gone through.

“Mom, I’m fine.” Haylan wiped her tears gently.

He felt wistful when he looked at his mother’s grey hair.

“Your clothes are dirty. Go get changed. You must be hungry now. I’ll make something to eat for you.”

Felicia gave Haylan a nod and patted his shoulder before leaving.

Watching his mother bustling around in the kitchen, Haylan felt very warm.

He walked into his room and closed the door. Taking off his clothes stained with the hooligans’ blood, he took out clean ones from his bag and put them on. He then lay down on his bed.

Being surrounded by the things he’d grown up with made all sorts of feelings well up in his heart.

It had been eight years since he slept in this room. This bungalow was dilapidated, but it was hist

home.

“Dad and Mom went through a lot in the past eight years. I’m going to make them live a happy life,” Haylan thought.

He had come back for a mission his master gave him.

After getting it done, he had no intention of going abroad again. His parents had aged a lot when he was gone, and he felt terrible about that. He wanted to keep them company for the rest of their lives. With that thought in mind, Haylan took out his phone and called his master. “Master, what is the mission exactly?”

An old voice sounded over the line. “The target hasn’t appeared yet. Just enjoy your life and do what you need to do. When the target shows up, I’ll call you.

to go abroad again. After I finish this task,

“Okay.”

the one-word reply, the

the phone to his ear in a daze. He had thought it would take a lot

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trap?” he thought uneasily.

on had been impossibly difficult, and each time he’d had to try really hard not to come back in a box.

would give him special training, making his

time, his master told him to enjoy his life, which was

is ready”

was chewing on his master’s words when

two

came back with more

Haylan saw that they were all his favorite dishes: fried pork chop, seafood stew, beef

these foods very much.

dad bought them from the restaurant you liked. Eat up,” Felicia waved to Haylan to take a seat and put lots of food on his plate.

eating, and the familiar tastes brought up a lot

foods he’d enjoyed when he was a

enough of the fried pork

up at Haylan and said emotionlessly, “Now that you’re back, just live with us.

can find a job myself.” Haylan said.

sure? You were gone for eight years and had no degree.

Haylan a frigid look and added, “Do what I say if you don’t want us to

wish.” Haylan nodded

took a quick look at Haylan and said nothing

soon finished eating and went back to his room.

call to Declan.

he got through. Declan’s excited voice reached his ear. “Hey, Haylan, it’s been a long time since. you last called.

his voice was deafening music and

Declan was on a bender and playing the field

sounds. He

tomorrow. You have to wait for a day, man.” Declan said

clients? It sounds like you’re having lots of fun. Maybe I can go there too after I go back,

expensive place. Nothing cool about it. I came here to cozy up

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Chapter 6

up after telling Haylan the address.

“Sir, DepSea Bar.”

some change and left home with a sullen face. He hailed a taxi and headed directly to DepSea Bar.

a big, famous bar in a four-story building the size of a football

magnificent, like that of a splendid

His gaze flicked to the bar entrance as he lit a cigarette and

were everywhere in the bar, and heavy metal played at full