Bang!
A head pounded at the door of the shipping container again. Jack collapsed like a dead dog onto the ground, he was completely drained. He was exhausted, in extreme pain and he felt like he was totally empty.
He hadn’t eaten nor drank and was extremely weak from being starved. The intense pain also caused difficulty in his breathing. The repeated pounding with his head had caused it to bleed profusely. Jack could feel the blood on his face as he lay helplessly on the ground.
The thick pungent odor of fresh blood filled his nose. Nevertheless, he continued to look at the dark and impregnable container doors. The darkness continued to drag him further down towards hopelessness.
He whimpered softly, “Honey…”
Jack finally fainted but he continued to mumble the words ‘Honey’ and ‘Amber’.
Outside the shipping container.
Achilles and the eight great Golden Guards stood together and looked solemnly at the bulge on the container doors. Occasionally some of the Guards would wince in reaction to Jack’s actions. The bulge was clearly caused by Jack’s repeated pounding of the container doors. What kind of man would treat himself so ruthlessly?
“This… is really a lunatic!” One of the Golden Guards said, “Damn, his hands and legs are tied up and he could use his head to pound the shipping container to this extent! Amazing!”
Everyone present knew that the only part of the body Jack could use was his head. But it was exactly this that sent chills down their spines and terrified them.
The twelve Golden Guards of the Dragon Cavalry were all elite warriors. They would not flinch even if they had to face countless enemies on the battlefield. All those who had bled knew that being ruthless to the enemy was nothing compared to being ruthless to yourself!
As soon as that Golden Guard remarked, the others began to share their thoughts.
“Not only is he a lunatic, but he is also psychotic! Didn’t we cut off his food and water? He should be extremely weak now. How can he continue to exert such intense physical strength?”
“Good God! I really don’t understand this chap. What had he experienced? How is it so different from that intelligence that we gathered on him?”
“He has a terrifying and ferocious physique. His fighting skills are also extremely impressive. How can he be a bastard of the Hughes family? He is clearly a perfect fighting machine!”
…
Achilles frowned tightly as he heard the other Golden Guards’ comments. He didn’t stop their expression of respect for Jack because his disdain for Jack started to turn and pricked his heart when he saw what Jack did to the doors of the shipping container.
He could similarly do the same damage to the shipping container with his hands and legs. But he simply could not understand why would Jack be so ruthless to himself to use his head to smash against the container doors.
Furthermore, Achilles had relied on his natural talents, worked hard, and persevered for more than a decade to become the Chief Guard. But according to their intelligence report, it only took Jack one year to transform to this state! This was out of anyone’s comprehension!
“Achilles, why don’t we open up the container for a look?” One of the Golden Guards stepped forward and said, “What if he died before the Commander arrived? How will we answer to him when that happens?”
“Ah!” Achilles suddenly turned around. Achilles was significantly taller than that Golden Guard and obviously talked down onto him as he grinned, “I wish that he died. He did it to himself anyway and it was not our doing.” After saying, he walked briskly towards the raging campfire.
The eight Golden Guards stood in place and exchanged looks. Another Golden Guard said softly, “I think we’d better take a look. He must have a reason for wanting to get out so desperately. When I went next to the container, I think I heard him mention his wife.”
Wife?! A few Golden Guards were stunned.
He was so ruthless to himself just because of his wife? What a joke!
But just as the first Golden Guard said to Achilles. They had already lost three Golden Guards when they encountered Brent. The twelve Golden Guards of the Dragon Cavalry were unique and rare. Now, this matter had mutated from a private vengeance to potentially invoking the military laws. If the ‘criminal’ died before the Commander arrived, then it would be considered the failure of the Golden Guards and they might even be imprisoned!
After they decided, two of the Golden Guards walked to the container and opened the doors. As the light shone into the shipping container, the pungent odor of blood caused both guards to frown. When both of them looked into the container, their bodies tensed up and winced. The other six Golden Guards rushed forward when they saw the two guards’ expression. A commotion erupted when they saw the situation inside the container.
Achilles stopped when he reached the bonfire. His eyes glimmered and then walked briskly towards the shipping container. His eyes were wide open in shock when he saw the situation.
Blood! There was blood everywhere! The floor of the container was covered with blood. Jack was laying in a pool of blood with a nasty gash on his head. The scene was extremely bloody and gory. It was a visual shock. Jack had repeatedly used his head as a battering ram because his hands and legs were tightly bound. Even the bleeding gash on his head did not stop him.
“This is a damn lunatic!” Achilles clenched his teeth as his veins throbbed. He forced the words through his teeth, “He didn’t want to get out. He wanted to kill himself!”
At the same moment, a few Golden Guards entered the shipping container and carried the unconscious Jack out. The Golden Guards were all familiar with first aid. After an examination, a few of the Guards collectively heaved a sigh of relief. One of them said to Achilles, “He is still breathing and would not die.”
After he said, a few of the Golden Guards began to treat him. Achilles stood beside them and continued to stare at Jack as if he had seen a ghost.
Although he was walking to the bonfire a moment ago, his attention was still on the shipping container, and clearly heard the Golden Guards’ comments.
He couldn’t help but mumble to himself, “Is his wife so important to him that he did this with no regard for his own life?”
He turned to look at the blood-covered interior of the shipping container. Achilles suddenly scoffed, “What a pity. You would not be able to see your wife ever again after the Commander arrives.”
His voice was cold and caused the eight Golden Guards to frown and shudder.