Meanwhile, Bull had also discovered the kidnapper of Esther. “Mr. Shelby, I’ve found out who kidnapped Mrs. Shelby. Those fierce men are all from Crazy Steer!” Upon hearing this, Chris Shelby narrowed his eyes. It seemed he had been right; the kidnappers of Esther were indeed from Crazy Steer. Chris had never taken Crazy Steer seriously. Unexpectedly, they had been bold enough to kidnap his wife, apparently sealing their own fate. Chris instructed Bull, “Gather our people immediately. I want to annihilate Crazy Steer!”
“Yes, sir!” Bull didn’t hesitate and immediately went to gather the men. In fact, Bull had long wanted to destroy Crazy Steer, but without Chris Shelby’s order, he hadn’t dared to make a move. Now that Crazy Steer had doomed themselves by kidnapping Chris Shelby’s wife, it seemed their end was near.
The next day, Chris Shelby arrived at the East Coast Building, but unfortunately, he saw no members of Crazy Steer. Clearly, this was Crazy Steer testing him. *Ding ding!* Soon, Chris Shelby’s phone rang. Angrily, he said, “I’m already at the East Coast Building, where are your people?” The person on the other end chuckled lightly and said, “Sorry, King of the East Coast, you should come out to the suburbs instead!” After saying this, the caller hung up. Chris Shelby’s face turned extremely sour; it seemed he was being played for a fool. He turned to Bull and asked, “Are you all prepared?” Bull replied seriously, “Mr. Shelby, all members of the East Coast Security Company and the East Coast Guards are ready!” Chris nodded in satisfaction, “Good, let’s move out immediately!”
Soon, Chris Shelby led his men to the suburbs. *Ding ding!* Chris Shelby’s phone rang again. “I’m already in the suburbs, where are you?”
“Don’t be angry, King of the East Coast. Just drive your car through the small road, and I will tell you the exact location in a moment.”
“Good, I hope you’re not playing me anymore, or I will have you torn to pieces.”
“King of the East Coast, you better not mess around, or your wife is as good as dead!” With a grim face, Chris Shelby hung up and followed the directions, driving along a nearby small road. After about fifteen minutes, he noticed he was getting closer to the seaside. East Coast being a coastal city meant arriving at the sea indicated that this wasn’t a game anymore. It seemed that Ironheart Steer, the leader of Crazy Steer, was indeed clever for setting the location by the seaside. In case of any emergency, Ironheart Steer could escape by sea.
Soon, Chris Shelby found an abandoned factory by the seaside. Without a doubt, this factory was a major stronghold for Crazy Steer. As Chris drove up, he saw the place was swarming with Crazy Steer members. Chris estimated there were about 100, 000 Crazy Steer members. Crazy Steer had grown quickly, reaching 100, 000 members in such a short time. If given more time, they could truly become the underground rulers of the East Coast. Unfortunately for them, they had encountered him, and this was destined to be a mere dream. Inside the abandoned factory, Ironheart Steer asked with a cold face, “Is everything ready?” His subordinate responded, “Boss, everything is set!”
For this operation, Ironheart Steer had been preparing for a long time. Especially in recent days, Lord Protector Daniel Williams had supplied a new batch of firearms. The quantity was truly staggering. Upon receiving these firearms, Ironheart Steer decided to face Chris Shelby in a decisive battle. He knew that if he continued to delay, Chris Shelby would inevitably make a move against him. Preferring to strike first, Ironheart Steer gritted his teeth and ordered, “Pass down my command, this time we must kill the King of the East Coast!”
Chris Shelby parked his car at the factory entrance. Several members of Crazy Steer approached immediately, their faces grim as they said, “Only the King of the East Coast may enter alone, everyone else must stay outside.”
“You…” Upon hearing this, Bull was instantly furious. Chris Shelby waved his hand and said, “Fine! You all stay outside; I’ll go in alone.”
“But…” Bull looked worried, knowing that the enemy numbered over a hundred thousand. It seemed very likely that Chris Shelby was walking into a trap. Chris Shelby, dismissive, assured, “Don’t worry, these weaklings are no match for me.”
“Yes!” Bull, having no choice, stayed outside.
Following that, Chris Shelby entered the abandoned factory. As soon as he did, all the lights in the factory turned on, making it as bright as day. Chris Shelby saw tens of thousands of people standing densely packed ahead, with Ironheart Steer sitting in a chair, smiling at him, surrounded by fully armed members of Crazy Steer. Each member held a firearm, of various types and makes. Seeing this, a cold light flashed in Chris Shelby’s eyes. Clearly, Ironheart Steer had powerful backing to have acquired so many firearms. Yet, as the venerable Amerosia Primus, no fear showed on his face.
Ironheart Steer looked at Chris Shelby and said coldly, “King of the East Coast, you’ve finally arrived!”
“Hmph!” Chris Shelby snorted and replied, “Ironheart Steer, enough talk, hand over my wife!”
“Heh!” Ironheart Steer chuckled and commanded, “Bring her here!” Following his order, several armed Crazy Steer members brought Esther out. Her mouth was sealed with duct tape, and her hands and feet were bound. Seeing Chris Shelby, Esther’s face showed excitement. After being kidnapped, Esther had remained calm; after all, this wasn’t her first kidnapping. As the kidnappings had increased, she had grown accustomed to them, knowing Chris Shelby would surely come to rescue her. And indeed, he had.
Relieved to see Esther unharmed, Chris Shelby asked, “Now, tell me, what do you want?” Ironheart Steer replied coolly, “Chris Shelby, you wield immense power as the King of the East Coast. I don’t ask for much, just hand over the management of the East Coast underworld to me. I assure you, I can manage it better than James Mester or Bull ever did. What do you say?” Ironheart Steer’s ultimate goal was to become the underground ruler of the East Coast. If Chris Shelby could agree to his terms, there was no need for a deadly confrontation, especially since Chris Shelby’s strength was something he deeply respected.