The way he looked at them, it's like a hungry lion looking at his prey!
"I knew it." The man in the middle sneered grudgingly. "I really had a hard time believing my eyes right now. Did you know how happy I am when I realized that your alive… slave boy." He was obviously taunting him.
*It's almost lunch time so Liam left Lily to watch over Simon while he buys them some food and water. however, on his way back to the infirmary, some armed men blocked him in an empty junction.
His guess was right; it was those bastards!
"I'm sorry, but I think you got the wrong person." Liam blankly replied and was about to turn around to leave but some men came to him and block his way. They're emitting a 'ready to fight' aura but Liam only rolled his eyes on them.
"Liam." the man walks near him. "How can I forget my errand boy?" he mockingly laughed. Seeing him laughing, the men with him also laughed. "It was so amazing to know that you survived that forbidden forest. But how did you manage to live though?"
"That's none of your business so you should not concern yourself about me."
"No, you're wrong. it is my business. After all, you are still a servant."
"If taunting me makes you happy then take your time."
"Ah! Your so boring Liam! Guess it's true…once a loser will always be a loser! You may cloth yourself with some nice clothes but it will never change the reality that you are still a slave." they laughed at him once again.
Liam smirked sarcastically at his words. "Just like the old days, your still a stupid son of a bitch." He muttered making sure that the man caught every words he said.
"What? What did you say?" he was aggravated. "How dare a servant talk back to his master huh? Do you have a death wish?"
"I should be asking that to you, stupid master."
"You!" he was about to punch the smirking man in front of him but Liam held his arm tightly. He could break it if he wants to but seeing the man in pain pleased him.
"Ahhh!" he was screaming in pain. The men surrounding them wanted to attack him but they halted fearing that Liam might break their master's hand. His vicious gaze on them suddenly sent shivers in their spine. Even the man's friends staggered backwards.
"Are you trying to show off now?" one of the men bravely spoke. he was one of Beverly's brothers who mistreated him before. "Do you think being out of our radar changes the fact that you are a slave? No! nothing has change!"
Liam strongly pushed the man that he almost kissed the ground then face them with a dangerous glow. "Do you think that being born in a financially abled family gives you the power to trample other people? Do you really thought that it elevates your status when you acquire and mistreat your servants? Do you think your life is more precious than the slaves?! Tsk! what a spoilt thinking! Whether you are born with a silver spoon, it doesn't change the fact that when you die, the same ground that receives the poor will also receive yours!"
They can see Liam's resentment in his eyes. "You are not in the position to tell me who I am. Because being a slave or elite, everyone is entitled to choose his own path." He added.
Liam's hatred suddenly spiked up as each bad memories enfolds before his very eyes. He wanted to end their lives but he was trying so hard to control his urge to take revenge. So before he loses his mind, he needs to get away from them right away.
He turned around and walked away but the man who was still on the ground motioned his men to attack him.
The 20 armed men attacked the man altogether but to their surprise, Liam took them all at once. He moved fast and in a few minutes, the 20 men fell on the ground unable to stand up.
The brothers and their friends with them dropped their jaw in awe and fear at the same time. The man moves fast like a deer and attacks like a lion! They are totally no match to him.
"Don't you dare show your faces in front of me again." His eyes induced an uncommon fear in them.
He was walking towards the exit when he suddenly heard a familiar sound. The sound of a gun! he glances at the man who pointed the gun to him. His eyes coupled with that kind of smirk is surely planning to shoot him without a doubt.
But where did he get that thing when in fact, it is forbidden to carry one around? Is he possibly connected to those illegal traders?
"A dead person like you should stay dead." He shoots the man but to his surprise, Liam evaded it. Then after a few seconds, he pinned the man on the ground. His eyes were staring at him ferociously. "H-how come? H-how did…h-how…"
"Do you think you can kill me with such a lame thing as this?" He snatched the gun away from him and pointed it on his temple. "I've fought so many ferocious beasts inside that forbidden forest with my bare hands and you think this thing could kill me?"
The man shivered in fear. He doesn't want to die yet. Not now! "P-please… p-please… d-don't kill me… p-please." His words jumbled as he speaks.
His brothers and friends joined in persuading him too. They knelt as a result and begged Liam for their brother's life. If he dies, how can they explained it to their father that his heir was killed by the man they thought was dead for how many years now?
Liam's heart was throbbing fast while his hands tremble in anger. He wanted to kill all of them, he definitely wanted to take revenge and now is the perfect time for him to do it. However, he remembered what Diana said before they parted this morning.
"Forgive people in your life, even those who are not sorry for their actions. Holding on to anger only hurts you, not them. And do you know, there is nothing more classy and powerful than showing forgiveness and grace to someone who does not deserve it?"
He doesn't know why she suddenly said those words before they part ways but now he knows. She must have learnt about his past.
He wanted to pull the trigger or thrust the man's chest with his sword but he ended up punching the ground hard scratching his knuckles. Then he threw the pistol and quickly left the place.
The men heaved a sigh of relief as soon as Liam left. Dang it! they're almost dead! How did he become so much stronger?
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Diana taught the old woman everything she needs to know about the camera and they've been spending so much time practicing. The old woman couldn't help but gasp in awe at the magical device in her hands and took the chance to capture everything she likes, including Diana.
"I will always remember you sweetheart whenever I see this stuff." The old woman beamed.
She's happy to see the old woman enjoy the camera. At least she was able to teach someone how to use such a cool stuff. Then who knows it might spread all over the kingdom.
"Do you really have to go back today? can't you at least spend the night here?" She pleaded.
"I'm sorry aunt. I would love to stay here tonight as well but I'm sure Liam will worry since he didn't even know that I was here." she explained.
The old woman sighed in defeat. "Well, it can't be help then. But I wish I could still meet you someday."
"If God permits." She smiled and hug the old woman.
Diana and the old man rode the carriage back to the city while Drake, his grandson has to stay for an hour to run some errands. After finishing all the things he needs to accomplish, Drake bid his grandmother farewell and set out to the city.
However, to Drake's surprise, he found some of their men severely wounded and some died. The carriage was in disarray at the hillside too. He rushed to search for his grandfather and the woman but he couldn't find their bodies!
No! he weakly fell on his knees. Diana! grandfather!