Chapter - 5601

In the dimly lit room, a mysterious voice startled the three individuals present, breaking the silence.

Through the faint glow seeping in from the window, they could discern the outline of a man standing before them, yet his face remained obscured.

From his build and voice, it was evident that this man was relatively young. The exact moment of his arrival in the room remained a mystery, but his cold and mischievous expression instilled fear within the others.

This man was Charlie Wade.

The reason behind the villa's sudden power outage was Charlie's manipulation of his reiki, which directly severed the two power lines spanning the river.

Aware of the advanced security measures in place, Charlie opted to cut off the power supply. Ordinary residences lacked backup generators and having two power lines, one primary and one backup, was considered a luxury in a residential area. By severing both lines, Charlie effectively plunged the houses within a few kilometers into darkness.

With the power outage rendering all the high-tech surveillance systems useless, Charlie infiltrated the villa undetected. No one could detect his presence.

It was at this moment that Hank realized the true target of the power outage was not the Cole Family Manor, but rather this frontline command center.

Being the most vigilant of the group, Hank instinctively drew his handgun from his waist and aimed it at Charlie, wasting no time on futile words. He pulled the trigger, only to find it strangely locked. Though he could pull it, the trigger only budged halfway, failing to activate the handgun's firing pin.

Before he could comprehend the situation, Charlie materialized before him with lightning speed. He lightly tapped Hank's shoulder and spoke in a chilling tone, "Cut ties with the Rothschilds. From now on, you are my loyal hound."

As soon as the words left Charlie's lips, Hank dropped to the ground, mimicking a dog's posture. He extended his forearms and began panting, imitating a dog's bark. "Woof woof!"

Steve and Royce, father and son, were dumbfounded. They never anticipated that Hank, the ruthless and fearless tough guy, would degrade himself to such an extent, eagerly seeking Charlie's approval.

Countless thoughts raced through their minds. They contemplated escape and calling for help, yet the fear of provoking Charlie and suffering a gruesome fate kept them rooted in place.

Charlie gazed at the two men and uttered coldly, "You two are core members of the Rothschild family, correct? Introduce yourselves, starting with the eldest."

Steve, trembling with terror, looked at Charlie and swallowed hard before nervously asking, "Who are you? What do you want?"

Charlie furrowed his brow and delivered a resounding slap across Steve's face, knocking out several of his molars. Steve collapsed to the ground, unable to bear the pain. He spat out broken teeth mingled with blood. Accustomed to a life of privilege, he had never endured such humiliation. Filled with anger, he retorted, "Do you know who I am? How dare you treat me like this!"

Charlie sneered disdainfully and replied, "I have no knowledge of your identity, which is why I asked you to introduce yourself. Furthermore, I am not a patient man. If you refuse to answer my questions, I will end your life. Rest assured, as long as one of you survives, it suffices for my purposes."

After speaking, Charlie turned his gaze to the father and son and declared icily, "If you wish to avoid becoming tomorrow's headline news as lifeless bodies strewn on the streets, you better cooperate!"

Royce, trembling with fear, hastily interjected, "Sir, please do not be angry. My father is elderly and his reactions are sometimes slow. I will answer your questions!"

Charlie nodded in approval and commanded, "Proceed."

Royce hurriedly introduced himself, "I am Royce Rothschild, the eldest grandson of the current clan leader, Howard Rothschild..."

He swiftly introduced his father, "This is my father, Steve Rothschild, the eldest son of Howard Rothschild..."

Charlie glanced at the two men and couldn't help but be surprised.

He had not anticipated that the ‘core’ members of the Rothschild family, who had come to reap the rewards, would possess such prominent positions!

An eldest son and an eldest grandson, who would typically be the first and second heirs of the Rothschild family.

With these two individuals under his control, obtaining the Four Treasures of the Study and escaping, not only from the United States but also from the clutches of the Rothschild family, seemed entirely feasible.

Therefore, Charlie addressed the pair, stating, "As long as you obediently cooperate, I will spare your lives. However, you have only one chance. If you resist, I will end you immediately. Is that understood?"

The two men nodded fervently and replied in unison, "We understand..."

Satisfied with their response, Charlie turned to Hank, who remained crouched on the ground, and inquired coldly, "How many people have you stationed here?"

Hank replied, "There are over a hundred individuals in total."

Charlie queried further, "If I wish to reach the Cole Family Manor, can you create a diversion?"

Hesitating for a moment, Hank responded, "These hundred-plus people do not entirely obey my commands. There are still numerous spies planted by Howard. Should I make any suspicious moves, they will immediately report to him. If I withdraw the personnel, they will undoubtedly inform Howard, who will then issue orders, rendering them immune to my authority."

Charlie nodded thoughtfully and pressed on, "Suppose I secure the Four Treasures of the Study. Is there a way to discreetly exit the restricted area of the Rothschild family?"

After contemplating for a moment, Hank replied gravely, "Quietly departing is nearly impossible. The entire Rothschild family is fortifying the restricted area continuously. Each restricted zone is equipped with networked surveillance cameras, with all video footage being uploaded in real-time to the Rothschild family's private cloud server. Even if there were a method to deceive them, it would undoubtedly leave behind incriminating video evidence. Thus, a silent escape is unfeasible."

Charlie turned his gaze towards Steve Rothschild and his son Royce before instructing Hank, "Since a quiet escape is unattainable, these two individuals are of no use. Help me dispose of them!"

Upon hearing this, Steve and Royce were gripped with terror, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

Hank, whose sole focus was on obeying Charlie's commands, did not hesitate for a moment. He raised his gun, preparing to end Steve's life.

Panicking, Steve pleaded, "Hold your fire! I have a solution! I have a solution!"

Completely engrossed in following Charlie's orders, Hank paid no attention to Steve's words. He aimed the gun at Steve's forehead and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

In the nick of time, Charlie reached out and blocked the gun barrel, calmly stating, "Allow him to speak."

He then directed his gaze towards Steve and inquired, "What is your solution?"

Steve, drenched in cold sweat, felt as though he had been granted a reprieve. He hastily responded, "Sir, you can make use of my helicopter! The Rothschild family's helicopters have unrestricted access to the restricted area!"