Mira Peng had a dream where he was happily playing with hir little daughter when suddenly a group of thugs attacked from all sides...
As he protected her daughter in despair, a handsome young man with pale skin and a fierce bald man suddenly appeared like divine warriors. They quickly killed all the thugs and, amidst Gato's pleading cries for mercy, the bald man sliced off the bastard's head with one stroke!
"Didn't expect this, did you? Now it's your turn!"
Mira Peng picked up Gato's head with both hands, filled with rage!
But at that moment, Gato's head bizarrely showed a strange smile and even spoke?!
"Human suffering endures, the evil god remains forever! Join me in serving the great evil god, hahahaha!"
Then, it opened its mouth wide and swallowed her...
"Ah!"
Mira Peng suddenly woke up, drenched in cold sweat and wetting the bed.
He hadn't been able to sleep well lately, and today, after finally falling asleep, he had another nightmare that was different from the previous ones, which scared him awake.
"It was just a dream..."
Mira Peng couldn't help but feel a mix of regret and relief.
But as he sat up, his expression suddenly froze!
He realized he was holding a... severed head!
And it wasn't just anyone's head; it was Gato's head, whom she hated deeply!
The head seemed to still be defiant in death, with eyes reflecting the fear and confusion from before death.
The scene was reminiscent of her dream, causing her to shiver and scream, throwing the head away.
"I'm dreaming, I must be dreaming..."
After muttering to herself a couple of times, she finally noticed the blood on her hands and the surroundings.
"This... is not a dream. Gato, that evil scoundrel, is really dead! The people from the Evil God Sect really did it!"
Mira Peng, speaking to himself in disbelief, recalled what the two men from the Evil God Sect had said before they left, "...Find a place to sleep, and when you wake up again, everything will be over."
It's over!
This time it's really over!
The nightmare that had plagued her sleep was over!
But then he suddenly realized a more terrifying problem: if the Evil God Sect could kill Gato and silently place this head in his arms, they could certainly do the same to him
So this head was not only a 'gift' but also a warning!
Recalling his previous dissatisfaction with the Evil God Sect only sending two people, Mira Peng couldn't help but smile wryly.
Now he wasn't sure if being so deeply entangled with the Evil God Sect was good or bad. He could only take things one step at a time.
"Come in!"
At Mira Peng's shout, the bodyguards outside immediately pushed the door open and saw the blood-stained boss sitting on the bed and the severed head that had rolled to the doorway.
"Quickly prepare a banquet, it must be the most sumptuous! Also, bring out all the vintage wines from my collection in Warehouse No. 1. And hire the most beautiful geishas in the city; money is no object!"
"Why are you still standing there? Hurry up!"
"Wait, take that severed head down too, and hang it on the highest flagpole in the courtyard. Make sure to protect it well, so no crows carry it away. In a few days, I'll use it to commemorate my daughter."
The bodyguard promptly picked it up and respectfully said, "Yes, master!"
With Gato dead, it meant that the balance of power in Wave Country had shifted, and things were about to change back.
It was uncertain how many more would die next, especially those who underestimated the Mira Peng family and chose the wrong side.
...
As Mira Peng had people prepare the banquet, the news of Gato's death quickly spread.
Some learned the truth, while others were informed by Mira Peng's intentional leaks.
But what really caused the stir was the severed head hung high on the flagpole!
In this war among the uncrowned kings of Wave Country, Mira Peng's victory was indeed surprising and unexpected to many.
As for directly assassinating a competitor, most informed people saw it as a reasonable action.
After all, it was Gato who first broke the rules by hiring rogue ninjas and armed forces to assassinate Mira Peng's family members.
If Mira Peng hadn't been so lucky, and if his little daughter hadn't mistakenly taken the fatal blow for him, he would have likely died already, and the entire family would have been disbanded and wiped out in a short time!
Therefore, Mira Peng's actions were seen by many as retaliation and revenge.
You can't just talk reason with someone who's already trying to kill your entire family.
Moreover, Gato was so brutal and ruthless, causing so much suffering and devastation.
In comparison, people naturally preferred Mira Peng's family, who had a relatively better reputation, to win.
So, when the walls started to crumble, people pushed even harder.
Before Mira Peng could even act, Gato's subordinates began infighting.
Some were preparing to flee with stolen money, some were raising arms to avenge Gato and seize power, while others suggested simply defecting to Mira Peng's family...
Before they could resolve their disputes, the oppressed villagers, stirred up by some people, gathered to attack Gato's various companies.
Among them were those taking advantage of the situation, seeking revenge, or just stirring the pot.
Like the final straw breaking the camel's back, Gato's company collapsed in an instant!
When Mira Peng received the news, he was momentarily stunned. He had been worried that Gato would be like a stubborn beast, calculating how to absorb Gato's company with minimal losses.
Now, the trouble was taken care of. Once the villagers had vented their anger, he could effortlessly take over the remaining assets.
From his perspective, the money taken by Gato's subordinates and the items seized by the villagers were insignificant. Once he consolidated all the resources, he could earn it back many times over, showing a difference in perspective.
What mattered more now was to entertain the two who had killed Gato and prepare resources to maintain a good relationship with the Evil God Sect.
He needed the Evil God Sect to act at the right time to eliminate all potential threats.
And the Evil God Sect also needed a lot of money for their development.
So they were in a mutually beneficial relationship.
At least for now, they were still in the honeymoon period.