Steven said to the tall man: "Eric, these guys for you!"

Eric smiled and said: "Don't worry!" He waved his hand to kill Amos's guys. The sword flashed, one person fell to the ground screaming, and one arm was chopped off.

Steven chased Amos. Amos now no longer has the majesty he had when he first arrived. There is still a last glimmer of hope, which is to return to the stronghold quickly. There are still dozens of people inside! But Steven didn't want to give him this chance and chased after him from behind. Amos heard gasping behind him and looked back, only to see Steven with a sinister smile, less than five meters away from him.

When Amos turned around, he didn't pay attention to his steps and was knocked down by a brick. When he got up, Steven was already behind him, grabbed his clothes, and said, "Look where you're going!"

Steven pulled hard, but Amos took off his clothes, raised his legs, and continued running. Steven didn't expect the opponent to use this move, he couldn't hold back and took a few steps back. Steven yelled angrily and chased after him.

Amos was frightened by what he had just done, and his body's potential reached its limit. Steven chased for a long time but could not catch up.

Amos was getting closer and closer to the base. Steven became anxious and sprinted forward with all his strength. Amos was exhausted, and the distance between the two became smaller and smaller. When Amos finally ran to the door, Steven caught up with him and slashed at Amos with a knife, the blade hitting the opponent with a whistling sound. Amos knew he couldn't dodge, so he yelled and raised his knife to receive Steven's blow. The knife collided with the knife and made a loud noise. Steven's powerful and heavy knife split Amos's knife in two, and the strong momentum knocked him directly into the house.

Amos was surprised at first, and then happy, after all, he finally entered the base. Lying on the ground, Amos didn't have the strength to get up, and shouted: "Kill the bastards outside!"

Two guys came next to them and pulled Amos up. Amos pushed the two of them and said, "Didn't you hear what I said!? Go and kill the man outside!"

"Do you think they will listen to you?" A cold voice came from the depths. Amos was startled, thinking who dared to speak to him like this. Looking up, he saw a young man sitting on the sofa where he usually sat. He was wearing a uniform, and a pair of slender eyes shone on him with cold light. There were also guys standing around him. Amos's heart dropped, cold sweat fell from his forehead, and he asked in a trembling voice: "You...who are you?"

The young man said slowly: "L-O-U-I-S!"

Amos knew that the leader of Nightmare was Louis. Since he was here, it seemed that his guys had all been finished. Thinking about this, Amos's legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground, tears, and snot flowing together, and said, "Louis, please forgive me this time. I won't dare to oppose you again. Forgive me!"

Louis looked coldly at Amos, expressionless, and said, "Your mistakes are unforgivable!" At this moment, Steven also walked in from outside, came up behind Amos, and kicked him down, saying, "Do you remember what I said? The seventeen stabs on Jack's body will double on you!" WHeadded another wound to Amos's back with his knife.

Amos, in pain and nearly fainting, staggered to one side and shouted, "Louis, I was wrong, please spare me!" In his heart, he still hoped for a glimmer of hope.

Steven said, "It's time!" Steven walked towards Amos. Amos could only keep crawling. Louis' guys formed a circle around the area, and whenever Amos crawled in front of one of them, they would kick him away.

"21!" Steven counted the wounds on Amos. Amos was still crawling as hard as he could in the field, with blood dripping all over the ground, but he did not dare to stop because Steven's knife was behind him, As soon as he stopped, the knife fell on him again.

Steven tried his best to control his strength, not intending to let him die too quickly. When Steven had made thirty-five strikes, Eric arrived and saw Amos on the ground. He smiled and said, "Steven, I want in too!" Afterward, he walked over to Louis and said, "Louis, the guys outside have been cleared out, not many escaped!"

Louis nodded, stood up, and approached Amos. He kicked his head with his foot and said, "Amos, who gave you information last time? Is Viv, right?"

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At this point, Amos was already incoherent. After nodding in response to Louis' question, he tried to crawl forward. Eric came over and kicked him over. Amos lay on the ground, rolling around, and finally had no strength left to get up.

Louis squatted down, looking at Amos, and said, "Why did she call you?"

Amos, with a vacant look in his eyes, muttered, "Because... I used her...naked photos... to threaten her! Please... kill... me..." Louis looked at him with disdain and said to Eric, "He's all yours now!"

Eric grabbed Amos by the hair and said, " You want to die now? I'm sorry, you won't die so quickly!"

Louis walked out of the room, and faintly, he could hear Amos' screams coming from the living room. The cold night wind gently blew over Louis, making him shiver involuntarily. Thinking about Amos' expression, Louis couldn't find any joy within himself. It wasn't because of Amos, who was caught in a life-and-death dilemma, or because of the severely injured Jack. He felt sorrow for himself, a kind of fallen sorrow. What difference between him and the beast? He was even more ruthless, tormenting his kind using any means available.

Louis shook his head vigorously, casting aside the boring thoughts he had. In his heart, he told himself, "I'm not wrong. I'm doing this to protect myself, protect my friends, and pursue my ideals."

Louis remembered Jack's feeble smile, and Steven's tears, both of them following him because they were pursuing their ideals, even willing to sacrifice their lives. His ideal was no longer just his own; it was something everyone around him expected. With this in mind, Louis looked resolutely into the distance. Though the sky was dark and seemingly endless, he knew that the dawn's light would eventually come.

The next day, Amos' body was found with a black card with a red "KILL" in the center. After examination, it was found that there were 51 wounds on the body, and the fatal wound was a knife that pierced the heart. The police took this case seriously and started investigating.

Louis knew from Amos's that Viv was the snitch, but she was also helpless. Steven handed the negatives to Viv without saying anything. But Viv burst into tears. Tell Louis what happened. It turns out that Viv and Amos met in a dance hall, and they got along very well and regarded each other as confidants. Unexpectedly, when the two were drinking together, Amos drugged Viv in her drink while she wasn't paying attention. Then they took the unconscious Viv to a small hotel, raped her, and took photos. Amos often threatened Viv with these photos. Louis and others did not punish Viv. First, they sympathized with her. Most importantly, Viv was the boss of Ghost KTV and they did not want to cut off one of the ways to make money.

Louis came to Commissioner Dante's house again with Eric, this time to express gratitude. Louis began by apologizing for his previous rude behavior.

Dante chuckled and said, "Young people can be impulsive at times." Louis pointed to Eric and said, "This is the guy I got caught with. Thanks to you, we got out of it!" Dante glanced at Eric and said, "He looks lively!" Then he turned to Louis and asked, " You have something else in mind for coming here this time, right?"

Louis silently praised Dante's perceptiveness and smiled, saying, "Yes, I do have another favor to ask of you."

"What else do you need?"

"I hope that in the future, Dante, you can turn a blind eye to Nightmare's activities," Louis said. He then took out a paper bag from his pocket, which looked quite hefty, and placed it on the coffee table, adding, "Of course, we won't let you help us for free."

Dante looked at the bag and said, "I am willing to help you young folks, but I have a few colleagues who were very interested in my position. I'm afraid that in the future..."

Louis thought for a moment and said, "That's easy to handle. You write down their names and addresses on a piece of paper, and I'll have someone talk to them. I guarantee they won't cause you any trouble in the future."

Dante felt relieved but hesitated, "They have been my colleagues for many years. You won't harm them, will you? If something happens to them, they might suspect me."

Louis understood his concern and said, "Of course not, and this has nothing to do with you. It's a private matter between me and them."

Dante nodded and asked, "So, where is Nightmare located?"

"In the south," Louis replied.

Dante nodded again, noting that the southern location was away from the city center, making it easier to handle. "I'll get in touch with the local police station, but remember, you can't make too much trouble."

Louis smiled, "Don't worry, we'll be careful." Dante glanced at the bag on the table and said, "Well, I'll take the money then."

Louis stood up to bid farewell, saying, "We won't bother you any longer. We may need your help in the future though." After Louis and Eric left, Dante quickly opened the bag of money, finding twenty bundles of cash inside. He thought to himself that he wouldn't be short of money in the future.

The next day, the hospital delivered good news that Jack had safely passed the critical period and would recover in a while. This news brought smiles to the faces of everyone in Nightmare.

After eliminating Slash, Nightmare's reputation spread throughout the southern region, and nearby factions began to pledge allegiance. With Finger's Crystal supply, Nightmare started a booming business. Due to its high purity, the prices matched the market rates, and they sold out 5 kilograms within a month, earning a million dollars.

With the increase in members, Nightmare gradually absorbed several organizations in the southern area, becoming the recognized strongest gang in the region within a few months. Whenever Nightmare wiped out a gang, they left behind a black card with a blood-red character for "KILL."

Nightmare's rise attracted the attention of major gangs. Oxe was on the decline, and Tiger had risen to prominence, rivaling Devil and Dragon. Devil was the first to approach Nightmare with a friendly gesture, intending to recruit them. Soon after, Dragon followed suit...