He had been blinded by greed, daring to boast shamelessly in front of him. Mason cried
out in a miserable voice. I'm sorry, Mr. Sanderburg, I won't threaten you again.
Spare me. Give me another chance, all right? Spare you? Keith said coldly. If my family
and I were in your hands, would you spare us? Mason stuttered, but before he could
reply, Keith kicked him.
There was a crunch of bone followed by a shrill scream. Then the noise stopped abruptly
as Mason fainted. The entire restaurant looked at this young man in fear, hardly even
daring to breathe.
I'm a fair man, but if you threaten my family, be prepared to face the consequences.
Keith shook his head and turned to Yvette. Miss Sampson, I don't think you have to worry
about this man for the time being.
Yvette was stunned. She had wanted Keith to be her protector, but this was too direct.
This wasn't retreating in the face of difficulties.
This was squashing the matter once and for all. You fulfilled Yvette's wish to be
protected. Wish value, plus one.
Current progress, 16 of 10. Just then, a group of fierce-looking men in shades and leather
jackets appeared at the entrance. They had shaved heads and were covered in tattoos,
and it was clear from one look that they were the gangsters Mason had mentioned
earlier.
When the group saw the scene inside the restaurant, they were stunned. Then the leader
yelled, Who did this? How dare you hurt my friends? Appears Yvette was so scared that
her knees went weak when she saw him. Keith had seen this guy before around town.
He'd contracted seven or eight construction sites and had opened several entertainment
facilities. He wasn't just a simple hoodlum. He was a real big shot in the underworld.
Although Pierce was infamous, he wasn't reckless. He could be ruthless when needed,
but he also had keen intuition. Right now, his intuition told him that the young man in
front of him wasn't someone to be trifled with.
Keith looked at the gang of newcomers and said calmly, Pierce, right? Since Mr. Howard
is your friend, I'll return him to you. He raised his leg and kicked Mason in the butt. With
a thump, Mason landed in front of Pierce.
Pierce's heart skipped a beat. Just from this move alone, he knew that this young man
was definitely no ordinary person. But Pierce was a renowned figure in the martial arts
world.
If he retreated in fear now, he knew he'd be ridiculed by his peers. He looked at Mason on the ground and said in a deep voice, Kid, I don't know where you're from, but you hurt
my friend. If you don't give me an explanation right now, don't even think about leaving
here in one piece.
Explanation? Keith chuckled and said, All right, I'll give you an explanation. At that point,
the woman beside Pierce giggled and said, Hey, Pierce, the two girls with this kid are
very pretty. We're in need of students, aren't we? Why don't you take them and earn
some money to pay for Mason here's medical expenses? Megan and Fran hid behind
Keith with fear in their eyes as the woman and the three guys beside her laughed.
Pierce's heart skipped another beat. He frowned and was about to say something when a
strong wind suddenly rushed by his ear. There were four screams as the gang members
were each hit in the face with a plate.
The next second, they were lying on the ground with their heads in their hands. What?
Everyone else was shocked, especially Pierce and the rest of his crew. None of them
could work out how Keith had attacked them.
Keith's face was grim. He was holding a coin in his hand as he walked towards Pierce and
the others step by step. A wave of cold energy rippled out from his body, causing the
people nearby to tremble in fear.
Pierce was shocked. The others didn't seem to understand why Pierce reacted so quickly,
but he knew something they didn't. This was a kind of power that only true masters
could unleash.
He knew he'd picked the wrong fight today, so he quietly grabbed the handle of the gun
on his waist and shouted, Brother, I don't know which road you're on, but I advise you
not to go any further. Keith stopped when he heard that. He sneered and said, The last
person who pointed a gun at me was dead before he could pull the trigger.
I want to hear your crap. Mason took a glass to the face. The people who laughed just
now got a plate to the nose.
Either you can punish your guys for threatening my family, or I'll punish them for you.
What? The gang members glared at him and were about to attack, but they were
stopped by Pierce, who said in a deep voice, Listen, man, you should know who I am. I
know you're a tough opponent, but we have four guns.
Even if you're the best fighter here, you won't be able to get past us. You can pay any
medical bills to settle this dispute. Otherwise, I'm afraid your talents end here.
The situation had developed to a critical point. The onlookers held their breath and
concentrated, not even daring to blink. Keith suddenly laughed.
Pierce, your fighting skills won't work on me. I'll count to three. If you don't beat some
sense into them, I'll do it for you.
At that moment, the system's voice sounded in his mind. Range perception activated.
The four threatening enemies are about to attack you.
Please be prepared. Three. Two.
Pierce took a deep breath and suddenly shouted with a bright light in his eyes. Go!
Before he could finish, a crack of thunder was heard. The lights in the restaurant
flickered and dim.
In the blackened room, a bolt of lightning tore through the darkness and lit up a corner.
In the next moment, Pierce saw a scene that he would never forget for the rest of his life.
Lightning was circling around the young man in front of him, and electric arcs were
dancing in his eyes.
It was as if Thor himself had descended upon the mortal world and was going to cleanse
all evil. Ah! Miserable screams rang out at the same time. Then Pierce's entire body went
numb and he started to twitch uncontrollably.
It collapsed to the ground and began foaming at the mouth. The electric arcs
disappeared and the lights in the restaurant returned to normal. In front of Keith, not a
single person was left standing.
Pierce and the others were all foaming at the mouth, their bodies twitching as they lay
on the ground. All of this had happened in a split second. Everyone felt their vision go
black before lighting up again.
The battle had ended. No, this couldn't even be called a battle. It was a one-sided
demolition.
The onlookers were stunned. What had happened had already exceeded their scope of
understanding. Each and every one of them was rooted to the ground motionless.
The lightning in Keith's eyes slowly dissipated. He walked over to Pierce and said
indifferently, Everyone must pay the price for what they say and do. This is the
explanation I gave you.
Then he stomped on the ground. Pierce screamed in pain as his leg was broken. Keith
kicked the pistols on the ground, sending them flying into the limbs of the others on the
floor.
The impact was like an iron hammer smashing into the calves of the remaining people.
The sound of bones.
Rang out. The so-called gangsters who'd been so arrogant just now, all had bones broken
in that moment. Their screams brought the others back to reality, and they looked at
Keith with fear in their eyes.
Deep in their hearts, they wanted to worship this young man. This was the power of the
life levels. From the moment Keith obtained the power of Thor, his life level had gone up.
Once this skill was unleashed, it would make everyone who sensed it feel like they were
worshiping it. You've shattered Pierce and the others' wishes. Attribute point plus one.
You've fulfilled Yvette and the others' wishes. Wish value plus one. Current progress, 17
of 10.
After doing all of this, Keith turned and looked at Yvette, Megan, and Fran as if nothing
had happened. He smiled and said, well, it looks like we'll have to leave this meal
unfinished. Let's go.
Keith, Megan said. Fran yelped in fright as well, and they both jumped into Keith's arms,
burying their tear-streaked faces in his shirt. He smiled and looked at Yvette.
Miss Sampson, let's go. Yvette took a deep breath to calm herself down. She looked at
the smiling young man in front of her and felt a sense of security.
She nodded and threw a few notes on the table, then quickly followed him out the
restaurant. It was no longer early, and with so many things happening today, the two
girls were tired. Keith said goodbye to Yvette and drove the BMW towards White Pine
Gardens.
On the way, Fran was afraid and insisted on sitting in the front passenger seat. She
hugged Keith's arm tightly and didn't let go. Megan, on the other hand, had a more
carefree personality.