Two old men were playing chess inside a villa. With a clack, the white knight moved toward the opposition side and knocked away an opponent's chess piece. It seemingly made a loud crash, causing the chessboard to shake.
Brad's wrinkled face sported a smile as he exclaimed loudly, "Checkmate!"
Sitting across Brad, the old man's expression darkened as the muscles on his face twitched. He tossed aside the chess piece.
"I see the chessboard as a battlefield. From the very first move, I'm playing to win. I never go easy on anyone either.
"But today, I made an exception and let you win three games. You should fill me in on that mysterious man right now."
It was Hugh Walker. He was one of the few generals who had fought in wars and the only one who could stand toe-to-toe with Brad.
Brad chuckled and replied, "It was a stroke of luck that I encountered him and offered him a small favor."
Hugh furrowed his brows. "Are you going to spill it or not?"
Brad continued, "Honestly, he's good at what he does, but he's not impressive enough to earn our respect. I don't think he's fit to wear Juprus Ring yet."
Hugh raised his white eyebrow. A hint of doubt flashed in his old eyes. "How can that be? The wearer of the Juprus Ring is bound to be extraordinary, destined for greatness."
Brad shook his head. "He can be pretty impulsive. He kills people at the drop of a hat, and it's always out of anger."
How could that be? Hugh knitted his brows together. "Could the wearer of Juprus Ring be that unremarkable?"
The phone in front of Brad chimed. He glanced at the screen and realized it was a call from his men. So, he pressed the speaker button and asked, "What's up?"
A firm voice came from the phone. "He murdered people again. We have five dead bodies, and one of them was a mayor. What should I tell the local authority?"
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