The Deadly Assassin Robin (Tristan Storm) novel Chapter 1135

The suffocating atmosphere in the exhibition hall was unbearable.

The glaring overhead lights added to the discomfort.

Bran's desperate and pitiful pleas echoed through the room.

And then there was Robin—his cold, fearsome demeanor, exuding an indifference to everything. Shania's mind whirled with frustration and confusion as Robin proudly displayed his back.

She had never seen such a chaotic, helpless scene in her life.

The Nine Stars Group was an empire in Elaria, a titan so massive that no one dared cause trouble on their turf.

Yet now, this ruthless man had the audacity to act violently in front of her and showed no respect at all.

It was absolutely outrageous!

Bran's tortured begging only fueled her disgust and anger.

In her world, all the men who admired her should be ready to die for her at any moment.

How could she beg a man who attacked her?

Was the incident not a humiliation?

Thankfully, she had not thrown herself into Bran's arms.

That would have been a great loss and humiliation she could never have recovered from.

In her flustered panic while waiting for backup, Shania's gaze caught Thorne's.

She hadn't even realized that he was present.

"Mr. Winterstrike!" Shania snapped, her voice commanding, like that of a queen.

"That madman is causing chaos at Nine Stars, seriously insulting Elaria's interests! Please, stop him before things escalate further!"

Thorne only gave a faint smile, his voice cold. "Ms. Shania, I'm sorry, but I'm not obligated to help you or your company. Besides, Mr. Glenns is a disciple of Mr. Keegan.

"His honor or disgrace is tied to Mr. Keegan's sect, not mine!"

Shania's anger boiled, but she couldn't direct it at Thorne.

After all, the forces behind him were as powerful as Nine Stars itself.

She took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Winterstrike, Robin's actions have not only harmed Bran, Nine Stars, and myself, but he has also tarnished our country's reputation!

"Every man has the duty for the rise and fall of a nation. You are our top combat expert. It's your duty to step in and stop this!"

Her words immediately earned the approval of the onlookers.

They rallied behind her, a united front now.

As expected from the daughter of a powerful conglomerate, her ability to control the situation and rally people to her side was unparalleled.

In this moment, if Thorne refused to act, he would be seen as a disgrace by all of Elaria.

Shania could see the looks on everyone's faces and couldn't help but feel a surge of satisfaction.

She was certain Thorne would give in.

Otherwise, his reputation as the top combat expert in Elaria would be over.

Thorne scoffed and said, "Ms. Coyle, you can't force me. This kind of patriotic moral pressure won't work on me.

"What you're talking about, this idea of every man having the duty for the rise and fall of a nation, is just a fallacy. It means nothing to me."

"The original saying is, the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of every man, not the nation you're referring to.

"The nation is not the world!

"When it came to Teal House meetings and dividing the profits, did I get any of those benefits?

"And now, when you talk about the rise and fall of the nation, I suddenly have an obligation? What kind of logic is that?

"Let me enlighten you. The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of every man. But when it comes to the nation, it's the powerful who are responsible, not the common folk!"

Shania was losing her mind.

Thorne's words left Shania stunned as she realized who Robin was.

He was the legendary Divine Drakebane!

Panicked, Shania looked at Robin's solitary, proud figure, then at Thorne's cold face and Conall's stoic expression.

Suddenly, she felt utterly helpless.

After a brief moment of panic, she spun to Neasan.

Neasan nodded and said, "I've already contacted the president. The higher-ups are handling it."

"Handling it?" Shania felt Neasan's words were nothing more than a dismissal.

Was he telling her Nine Stars was still handling it when things escalated to this point?

Was she supposed to wait for Robin to destroy the company and kill her before they took action?

At that moment, Robin was walking toward her, step by step.

"You ... what do you want?" Shania's hair stood on end as her anxiety rose.

She had lived 20 years in a world of flattery, but now, she had never felt so powerless.

Robin's smile was indifferent. "I told you before, if you deceive me, you will face the consequences.

"Didn't your grandfather and your family ever tell you?

"As a human being, your foundation should be built on honesty, not deceit, not harm!

"When you and Nine Stars have fallen to this level, I will not allow you to continue—this is a matter of natural law!

"Come on, let's go. This world still needs reason."

Suddenly, Shania felt a suffocating despair, a sense of impending death closing in around her.

Robin gripped her neck, lifting her up as he began to walk her out of the exhibition hall.