Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 897 Hades

"Jack, go get some wine, let’s wait here for the news."

Max Dorrell tossed the phone to Jack, then ordered. He had done everything he could; if the Li Family hadn’t been destroyed, he could still offer a hefty sum to hire the Li Family’s people. But now that the Li Family was gone, dealing with the God of Night Assassins was down to the King of Mercenary—an utterly desperate move. If even the King of Mercenary failed, he truly was out of options.

Max Dorrell’s expression was extremely glum. He never imagined that events would unfold to this current dismal point. The God of Night Assassins leading the Dark Demons to defect and seek revenge on the Shen Family had undoubtedly pushed him into an abyss. Now, his only hope lay with the King of Mercenary, wishing he could successfully subdue the God of Night Assassins or even kill them all, which could perhaps turn things around.

Thinking this, Max Dorrell suddenly felt like drinking, so he ordered Jack to find some wine. Once Jack left the room, Max Dorrell walked to the window, overlooking the entire city, his heart full of contemplation. If he couldn’t get past this, he didn’t know how much longer he could stand here...

Jack, understanding Max Dorrell’s command, left immediately. He also empathized with Max Dorrell’s state of mind, knowing if even the King of Mercenary couldn’t accomplish the task, their time was running short. With that thought, Jack shook his head and sighed as he walked; he too wanted to drown his sorrows in drink.

Soon after, Jack returned to the office with four bottles of wine, and he and Max Dorrell began drinking together.

"Jack, you’ve been with me for almost ten years, right?"

"Yes, boss, it will be ten years in a few months."

"Time passes so quickly, it’s already been ten years."

"Yes, I still remember the scene when you found me back in the day."

"At that time, I heard you were talented, and I needed someone like you, so I found you."

"Yeah, sometimes I really feel fortunate to have followed you."

"Your kids at home must be grown now, what are they all doing?"

"All three children are grown. Two are working and have started families, and the youngest daughter is in college now."

"Does your family know what you do?"

"They only know I’m a manager at Doer Industries, nothing else."

"That’s good. When I get a chance, I’ll transfer some US dollars to you as compensation for all these years."

...

At this moment, Max Dorrell couldn’t help but plan for the future, including for Jack. If the news that arrived was bad, he might not have time to arrange these matters. Having followed him for so long, he didn’t want Jack to die with him if it could be helped.

Jack, of course, understood Max Dorrell’s mindset. Having followed Max Dorrell for so long, he had immense respect for his boss, who had always managed everything perfectly for him. Unless absolutely necessary, he would never leave Max Dorrell.

As the two drank and chatted, reminiscing about the past and their families, their mood shifted, becoming reluctant to leave this world. They knew that the news arriving in a few hours would determine their fate. If it was bad news, they might not even have another chance to have these conversations...

...

On the other side, the agent received four hundred million US dollars from Max Dorrell and immediately notified Hades, the leader of the King of Mercenary, about the mission.

"Hades, the mission is as follows..." The agent briefly and clearly explained all the key points of the mission and mentioned the remuneration as well, informing Hades to head to Yuegang with his team as soon as possible, because completing the mission an hour earlier meant an extra fifty million US dollars, and no one would want to turn down that money.

"Okay, before we arrive in Yuegang, find out the exact location of the Dark Demons and let us know. We’ll depart right now." Hades, a burly figure with an eyepatch and a cross-shaped scar on his face, answered succinctly. He was very clear about the mission and ordered the agent to find the precise location of the Dark Demons as quickly as possible.

He believed that the most crucial aspect of the mission was time. As for dealing with the Dark Demons, it shouldn’t take much effort; after all, including himself, the King of Mercenary already had five AAA-ranked experts, and he was even on the verge of reaching the S rank. Among the Dark Demons, only the God of Night Assassins was somewhat notable, but still not a big threat. Confidently, Hades didn’t hesitate to accept the mission right away.

After hanging up the phone, he immediately activated the alarm within the base, assembling all the top talents of the King of Mercenary. They gathered their gear without a second’s delay and boarded their custom jet transport plane, which was incredibly fast!

Four hours later, Hades received a message from the agent stating that the location of the Dark Demons had been confirmed. After receiving the information, Hades began to devise the specifics of the operation...

Five hours later, their plane circled above Yuegang, finding a spot not too far from their target. All the top experts of the King of Mercenary parachuted from low altitude and, under the leadership of Hades, quickly made their way to where the Dark Demons were located.

When Hades and his group of more than twenty AA-ranked or higher experts from the King of Mercenary appeared at the hideout of the God of Night Assassins in the afternoon—under a clear, sunny sky and at a modest hill with an excellent view—the sentries of the Dark Demons spotted them immediately. After consulting the God of Night Assassins, they gathered to wait for the arrival of the King of Mercenary’s forces.

In fact, the God of Night Assassins had anticipated someone would come, but he hadn’t expected to be discovered so soon or that the visitors would be a group of foreigners, which surprised him a lot. He thought it wouldn’t be until evening that they might be found, most likely by helpers sent by the Shen Family. However, since so many experts had come, he didn’t mind killing a few more people who were practically delivering themselves to death.

Without a doubt, it wasn’t long before the King of Mercenary and the Dark Demons encountered each other.

"You must be the God of Night Assassins, right?" Hades, leading his men, halted upon encountering the Dark Demons and sized up the person standing in the forefront, who resembled the legendary God of Night Assassins. He casually inquired to confirm the identity of his target before proceeding with further actions, as he didn’t want to waste effort on the wrong person.

"I am. Who are you?" The God of Night Assassins, facing the tall leader, studied him for a long time but couldn’t figure out who he was. He was really curious—what were these foreign experts doing here, and what was their purpose?

"You can call me Hades, though most people prefer to call me Nether King." Hearing the affirmative answer from the God of Night Assassins, Hades responded coolly, thinking that since the target was correct, they could proceed with the plan. First by convincing, and if that failed, then according to the employer’s instructions, exterminate them all to complete the mission.

"King of Mercenary? What are you doing here?"

The God of Night Assassins raised an eyebrow upon hearing the name Hades; his reputation was indeed significant as the leader of the King of Mercenary, an AAA-ranked peak fighter and decidedly the number one in the European Mercenary World. Commanding the King of Mercenary, he had never failed a mission—indeed, the King of Mercenary was the strongest mercenary group in the entire Mercenary World. Despite being only a few dozen strong, every member was a genuine expert, proud and honored to belong to such a distinguished group.

With such prowess known throughout Europe, the God of Night Assassins faced the King of Mercenary without the slightest hint of nervousness. Had it been in the past, the Dark Demons would have stood no chance against the King of Mercenary, but now, they really did not regard the King of Mercenary with much concern. Although they were outnumbered, for them, this didn’t necessarily equate to strength. At just a word from the God of Night Assassins, they would rush forth to deal with these adversaries.

"Our employer’s task is simple: either surrender and I escort you unharmed back to our employer, or today will be the Dark Demons’ last day, and we finish you right here. So, what’s your decision?"

Hades, feeling irked by the God of Night Assassins’ gaze, internalized his anger. In Europe, he was revered by everyone, and this God of Night Assassins was courting death by looking at him that way. Hades, considering himself unquestionably more powerful, found it irritating that the God of Night Assassins dared to look at him like that, having been an AAA-ranked peak powerhouse for over a decade.

Reflecting on this, Hades coldly responded to the God of Night Assassins’ question, leaving the choice to him. His expression was grim now, having already decided to teach the God of Night Assassins a lesson, as the reputation of the Nether King was not to be tarnished.