Chapter 582 - A WARM HEART (2/2)

And on his journey to finding a way to change Martial Island, he found that he had a lot in common with the number one threat to law and order and the Guardians.

His meeting with Yuan Haoran was not ordained or fateful. The demon king had come directly to him after he returned with Kaito and Akira after the incident in Tokyo. And he was not polite. Not that Taiki expected politeness from someone like him.

In fact, Yuan Haoran threatened him.

In his words, he said that he promised to exchange favours with Hu Lei so that Akira could be treated. However, the demon king said he had a lot of other ways to make life difficult for Kaito if Taiki did not cooperate with him.

It was not a subtle threat.

In the past, Taiki might have said that he did not negotiate with terrorists. However, he had come to know and love his nephew. Therefore, he agreed to listen to Yuan Haoran before deciding on the next steps to take.

The best surprise was that their goals were somewhat aligned.

Of course, Yuan Haoran original plan involved killing everyone who had ever been associated with Martial Island while he planned to eliminate the power of Martial Island by sending them into the light on the international legal scene.

The only thing they agreed on was that the secondary island needed to be destroyed.

A few compromises later, they formed a tentative plan. And the only time they could carry it out was when they had the small window when the outside world was allowed onto the island. In other words, the Triennial Championships…

”Master, what did you think of the performance?” A chipper voice spoke up from beside Taiki.

Taiki was startled as he heard the final notes of the drumming and cymbals clashing together. People screamed like they were out of their minds. Even the dignified clan leaders could not help clapping enthusiastically.

”Not bad.” He said perfunctorily.

”I know, right?” Nicole said. ”By the way, where is Kaito? I cannot see him with the Iekami clan.”

She wanted to give up completely on Kaito, but she had seen his girlfriend. She was a little good-looking, but otherwise, she was a bland character. She planned to take advantage of the championships to lodge another 'attack'.

”Focus on your work,” Taiki responded a little irritably.

”Yes, Master!” Nicole pouted.

As soon as the performance ended completely, a new kind of sound was heard. It was the sound of loud boots hitting the ground of the Arena in a staccato beat, creating a piece of unique music. The synchronicity of thud, thud, thud was almost mesmerising.

And silence fell in the Arena.