Chapter 131: Firecracker Unleashed

Henry’s face was a mask of calm. “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” The next moment, the bull with the white ring, invigorated as if shot with adrenaline, reared and lunged, its horns piercing its opponent as blood spurted in a gruesome fountain. Clair’s bull was defeated. Henry turned to face his adversary, “Clair, you’ve lost. Release him.” But Clair’s response was a cunning smirk. “Ever heard the one about not trusting a gambler?” The arena’s gates opened once again as both bulls lay dying. Pushed into the spotlight was Nathan, with a mechanical countdown ticking ominously beside him. “Seems you’re not keen on taking the easy way out, Clair.” Henry’s eyes narrowed, a glint of menace making Clair instinctively recoil. But Clair’s madness was peaking. “What’s it gonna be, Henry? Your life or your brother’s—make your choice.” Before he could react, a cold breeze swept by. Clair turned to find himself flanked by two operatives, each wielding the latest model of a s