Derek's desire for survival quickly vanished, not because of the water torture inflicted by Mountain Eagle, but because of the message he brought...
When he learned it was someone from the upper echelons of the Belgar Lake Foundation who leaked their information, he knew he had no way out.
Derek was well aware that even though his uncle was 'Mr. Veen', he couldn't protect him in this situation.
The Belgar Lake Foundation is a relatively loose economic and power alliance, a membership organization formed by top power brokers who participated in dividing the world after World War II.
In the eyes of ordinary people, someone as high and unreachable as 'Mr. Veen' couldn't even reach the top of the Belgar Lake Foundation.
It's not because 'Mr. Veen' doesn't have enough money, but because his influence is insufficient.
The businesses like gambling and money laundering, which are highly dependent on policies, determined that 'Mr. Veen' belongs to the side in need of power.
