In lavish room a young man dressing up in front of long mirror. He was black suit with and black gloves.
It was Yu Jin or Lawrence Medici now. He was successful getting himself an offical full name. He adjusted his hat a little and leave the room. Apperance wise there are lots of changes in him because it's five years now he was transmigrated to this world.
He turned 22, his height grown a little and physique improve alot.His looks became more refine giving him a well mannered gentleman vibe. Their are lots of things happened during these years, most noteworthy was he started a successful business with help of Michael which became base for getting his new name.
It all begins at second year his training. Andrew wanted him to attend various parties and gathering of upper echelon with Michael.
Reasoning for it was so he gets first hand experience manipulation, backstabbing and maintaining poker face in various situations. In gates one can't always avoid interaction with other groups,so he needs sharp perception and quick decision making to decide whether other party is friend or foe.
He needs to learn reading someone's motives based on their eyes , changes in expressions, their body language, subtle changes in behaviour and much more.
He was bit skeptical in beginning because he not indifferent all of it from various experiences of his first life. But he quickly realised his narrow minded he was while Lawrence himself sure about avoiding and surviving from person full of lies, deception but he finds he can't do it others without being obvious or charming someone simply with words alone.
He lived normal medicore life with nothing out of expectations. While he learn from trial and errors to protect himself from shady part society but he never able to understand or learn their perspective over things.
Its was Michael's one of early test for him convince a person to invest in his business proposal. Test goal was to him manipulate the person for doing something he usually won't do. In this case it was to invest in lucrative business plan from unknown stranger.
Original plan was regardless of results Michael enter their conversation at end and break the deal. But plan proposed by him immediately liked by investor and Michael can't stop them from making a deal.
His business proposal was truly lucrative because it was focused on more this world lack with. It was Idea for building private social clubs for members only with different levels memberships and benefits.
He also wants introduced chess, billiards and other games. Overall he wants to create gathering place for spending guests their time with full privacy and new entertainments sources.
While this world many things similar to earth but their technological and magical advancements create a huge difference.
And more than that major political after effects of hunters taking power put major restrictions and censorship on lot of things. Which eat away most of people's privacy and entertainment. Elites are no different to it, their current gathering and parties are bland, old school and no true entertainment values.
Another note here is because of hunter's long lifespan most powerhouses behind power change are still alive and even if not actively but still play significant roles at current power struggle of world.
Wealth and connections may still play important role for elites to rule society but they also have to step back infornt of those absolute powerhouses.
Even in Atlantis top finance group which funds may be billions Ethereum for guilds and government can't interfere and move hunter at their will. They can't provide special preferencial treatment for their children or family members if they awakened and want to became hunter.
Michael initially not support him because of future competition and his own lack of expertises in business to help him anyway.
But he had to change his mind given how eager and earnest Lawrence was about his business idea.
While he firm about his plan but following next two to three years was hell for him maintaining balance between traning and business.
But his efforts bore a fruit. Lawrence not able create a niche market for his private club also he successfully introduced billiards and other games in elite circle which able to create enough demand for him start full fledged production line of them.
He was able to make a middle size company in uptown in following four years.
Which is legendary feat in itself. He was able to accomplish it mainly devouring and meticulously backstabbing his competitors. While he take agressive approach to expand but also cooperate with other groups and companies to strictly monopolized and gate keeping his niche market.
Because his such business practices Lawrence able to gain himself title of 'Shrewd businessman' in market.
Now he entered main hall of mansion greeted by young butler and familiar figure of Stuart.
Stuart live him in this mansion situated at uptown.
Wealth is not only thing he gathered in these years. At first he was exploiting Stuart and Michael for benefits.
But over those years truly start seeing Michael and Andrew as his teachers. And Stuart became a family to him which he can always honest without caring all facade of deception and manipulation.
" Gramps, you have dinner alone. My meeting will take time." Lawrence spoke with playful smile.
Stuart glare at him anger and scold him." I am old but not old enough to have cheeky grandson like you. Stop calling it already also look at body getting thin day by day by. Skipping meals and overwork leads to premature balding. Don't you know brat?"
He was being little sarcastic with his scolding.
He nods to Stuart's scarcasm and leave with playful smile.
Over these years he able to reform Stuart's peeking habits but can't help much to his severe insomnia.
He sits in classic looking car with his butler and casually glancing over documents. His butler in front seat giving him daily updates of company.
"You can stop now Ross, and driver move to set destination." Lawrence speak and both butler, driver nodded to it.
Today was special day, he was finally going to facing his worst nightmare. Lawrence steel his heart to meet third NPC which he avoiding for years now.
Lawrence not intially planned it but his successfully venture help him to enjoy rich lifestyle, fame and date beautiful womens every now or then that he always yearn for.
But after experiencing all these things vastly
he truly realised real scale of his ambition for wealth, fame and his burning curiosity for hunter, gates in overall.
Car become silent now, both Ross and driver know importance of today's trip. Lawrence already give them special instructions they had to follow under any conditions.
Trip continue for over two hours now and they were heading outside of city towards to be precise at slumps.
Despite his serious look he was very calm inside. It was not arrogance rather undeniable fact because he prepared everything he think of and his mentors came with.
Usual tranquility in car broke by sudden call and Lawrence pick it. " You promise me a date on last party and then outright ghost me for weeks." An angry voice of lady can heard other side.
Few minutes pass and Ross look at rear view mirror with little curiosity. Angry roars for before turned into sweet laughter and giggles.
What he curious was his boss, while serving him three years he see countless women his boss dated. But he never saw any compassion, sweetness in his eyes for any of them.
Even now while his words where playful, childish and lovely but his face completely stern and eyes devoid of any emotions.
Lawrence end the call and inform him arrange reservation for next week. Lawrence unaware of butler's thoughts drinking some wine leisurely with slight trembles in his hands.
"Shreek!"
Car stops in front of bar. It's still noon so it basically empty inside. Even street also don't have much of their usual thugs.
Mostly their underlyings having fun and gambling.
Their attention shift to vintage looking luxurious car. Only deep pockets of uptown use them so they were curious of it's appearance.
Lawrence stepped outside with his cane and briefcase. He check the time and gesture car to leave. He start walking towards bar but not even single mob approach him.
All of them glaring at him cautiously and focus on his next action.
Reason for usual rowdy thugs to be cautious because most of them are weak and their bosses, senior are not here. They are probably at either prostitute house or relaxing.
More importantly person present here don't show any openings and giving aura similar to trained warrior. They all come to similar conclusion this person is hunter.
Given their unfavorable condition, they collectively decide to observe this stranger.
Some greedy one tempted to group attack about held back to find suitable scapegoat to test water before.
A brave or rather stupid group of seven block Lawrence path and your usual cliche third rate mob dialogue.
"Young master, you must lost your way. How about we helping - -
?????
'Slash!'
A head fall on ground with still mocking expressions. All of them stunned looks at dead partner and hurriedly shift their focus on stranger.
Lawrence black cane transform into blade. He continued his attack after putting his briefcase down.
'Cling!' 'Bang!!'
Sound of blade and bullets only heard on this street. Lawrence slice through second guy's like butter and snatch his gun.
After finishing second one, he shoots at third person's heart precisely.
Now remaining four already snapped from initial shock and look at another two bodies. It's all happened so fast they don't even realise how other two died.
Remaining four now create distance and try to take out their guns.
'Bang!'
Lawrence shot furtherest one and it was headshot. Another one died with blade stuck in his chest. He didn't get time react it.
Lawrence throw his blade before head shooting the fourth guy.
Remaining two try to surrender but Lawrence shot them without mercy and clean his blade before changing back it to cane.
All people stunned at this one sided massacre. In mere seconds single person kill seven thugs without giving chance to fight back.
Some greedy one who wants to use their numbers before now try to hide back.
Lawrence not even give second glance at littering dead bodies and walk straight in bar.
While in bar bald owner speak with another person with long unkept hairs and white beard.
"That hunter probably come for you, Sir." Owner speak respectful to the man.
"What hunter? He was not even awaken." Person replied while fully enjoying his alcohol.
"Then what about that blade sir? It was clearly change it shape." Owner question man with cautiousness.
"How many times I need to tell you. I am not going to eat you so relaxed a little, you won't taste any good afterall." He speak and cold sweat appeared on owner's forehead.
While they speaking Lawrence enter the bar. He sit beside the man and speak in polite tone.
"Can I have your time?"
Man laugh and look into Lawrence eyes. His emerald green eyes piercing through him. Lawrence feel like his someone looks deep down in his soul but didn't waver or scared.
"Is it done or not? Also please answer to
my first question." He spoke with playful smile.
"Indeed it's done and you have my time. Let's talk in private room." Man replied in full enthusiasm like he finds new toy to mess with.
This messy looking man stand up and Lawrence also follow him.
At height he was close to Michael and have leaned physique. His body stench full of alcohol was so extreme.
Both of them now sitting in empty room at first floor of bar.
"So what do you want say kid?" Man lead the conversation.
" A safe channel for awakening." Lawrence replied without hesitation. And pulled a metal box infront man from his briefcase.
"A monster core of this size enough but first let me take a quick look of your little stick." Man look at box without opening order him with cold gaze.
Lawrence put his cane on table and man start checking it.
'Haa!!' 'Ha!'
He start cynical laughter and speak to him.
" I am going eat you after confirming source of monster core but this little trick bought you 15 more minutes. So speak something exciting kid."
Room became icy chill with this man's statement.
Lawrence barely start conversation but now not only his deal falling apart also his very life hanging by thread.