Building The Strongest Family-Chapter 18: Family Meeting [ 1 ]

" Yesterday at 1:38 PM, chaos erupted at the intersection of King's Street as a violent gunfight broke out.

Twenty heavily armed men engaged in a fierce exchange of gunfire with two professional bodyguards, targeting none other than Arthur Osborn, the newly appointed head of the notorious Osborn Family.

Accompanying him was his cousin, Ashley Osborn. Fortunately, Arthur's bodyguards were quick to act and shielded both from harm.

Reports indicate that these bodyguards managed to eliminate twenty-five assailants before one managed to escape into the shadows.

But what's going in everyone mind is what's happening within the Osborn Family? Who have the Osborn Family offended?

Just two months ago, tragedy struck when Arthur lost both his father and wife in a car accident.

Five days prior to this incident, he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. Now, with another attack on his life, things are spiraling dangerously out of control ".

A massive plasma TV mounted on the wall blared the news, its screen flashing chaotic images of armed men exchanging gunfire with two bodyguards.

The scene was a whirlwind of chaos,flames danced in the air, smoke billowed ominously, and the sounds of screams and shouts echoed everywhere.

Thankfully, much of the disturbing footage had been censored; otherwise, countless viewers would be haunted by nightmares just from watching.

In a dimly lit corner of the room sat Arthur, surrounded by a graveyard of burnt-out cigarettes piled high in an ashtray.

Heavy smoke curled around him, obscuring his face as his cold eyes fixated on the broadcast.

It had been over twenty-four hours since the shootout that rocked their lives, and now it dominated every headline.

The entire city was aware of what transpired yesterday.

Since yesterday, the entire Osborn family has been under lockdown.

No one is allowed to enter or leave the mansion, and the atmosphere is thick with tension.

Bodyguards patrol every corner of the estate, over a hundred hired by Arthur himself in response to an alarming threat.

Worry and concern flicker in everyone's eyes, casting a shadow over what used to be a lively home.

Arthur sits in silence, his eyes ablaze with uncontainable anger.

He hasn't slept since returning from the police station after giving his statement about an assassination attempt that nearly shattered their world.

Hunter and Magnus, though they managed to evade serious consequences after all according to the law there in defense, ar; the police also returned their weapons to them.

Just yesterday, while Arthur was under attack, five assassins infiltrated the mansion.

Fortunately, thanks to his foresight in telling Silvester leave additional bodyguards in the mansion for protection, they were swiftly apprehended.

The thought of what could have happened sends chills down Arthur's spine, if those assassins had succeeded in breaching their defenses, he can hardly bear to imagine the consequences.

As these thoughts swirl through his mind, Arthur's face contorts with frustration. Who could possibly want his family dead?

He's barely begun to acclimate to this new world when danger seems to lurk around every corner.

If he doesn't uncover who is behind this threat soon, peace will remain an elusive dream for them all.

"Dammit! This is infuriating!"Arthur cursed, his frustration palpable as he raked a hand through his hair. His eyes sparkled with annoyance.

"System, can't you just tell me who's targeting me?". he implored, directing his thoughts at the virtual assistant in his mind.

[ Negative, Host. It's something you must discover yourself ] the system replied curtly.

Arthur fell silent for a moment, absorbing the response. A few minutes later, he shook his head and let out a bitter chuckle.

"Oh right! System, since I survived yet another assassination attempt, isn't there a reward for that?"His eyes suddenly lit up with hope.

[ No reward available, Host ] came the cold reply from the system.

"Come on! You know this round of attacks was way more intense than before! Surely I deserve something for surviving!" Arthur argued passionately.

As the system fell silent, Arthur rolled his eyes and continued, "More than twenty armed men with guns fired at me for thirty minutes straight. Did you see how I was able to fight them off? I still haven't recovered from my previous injuries, but I was still able to survive. You have to give me some reward."

Suddenly, a message popped up:

[ Congratulations Host for completing a Hidden Mission, rewards are being given ]

Excitedly, Arthur read the rewards:

[ Congratulations Host, you got 50 bodyguards - 30 normal bodyguards, 10 Special Forces Grade bodyguards, and 10 Elite bodyguards, all equipped with their own weapons ]

[ Congratulations Host you have also received a Small Military Factory that can be materialized anytime ]

"Holy cow!" Arthur exclaimed, jumping up from his chair, eyes wide like copper bells and mouth agape in shock and surprise.

"Are these rewards for me?" Arthur asked the system in a trembling voice.

The system explained

[ Yes Host, in light of the extreme danger you and your family are facing, these rewards will help you better protect yourselves ]

"Dang, this is too good," Arthur hissed slightly, eyes flashing with excitement. He never expected such rich rewards from the system, especially the military factory which came in handy.

"What is the military factory's function?" Arthur thought for a moment and quickly asked.

The system replied

[ The Military Factory can produce all kinds of military weapons, but it's limited to weapons like desert eagles, submachine guns, hand grenades, automatic rifles, AK-47s, and other smaller weapons ]

"Nice!" Arthur's eyes lit up as he nodded in approval.

"Hey, why are the bodyguards divided into levels? How many levels are there?" Arthur asked, feeling a bit confused.

"Hmm, System, why are the bodyguards divided into levels? How many levels are there?" Arthur asked, looking confused.

[ The bodyguards are divided into different levels based on the amount of Gene Evolution Liquid they are injected with. It can be five times, ten times, or even twenty times higher than what you have. The levels are Normal Grade, Special Force Grade, Elite Grade, Soldier King Grade, Royal Grade, and War God Grade ] the system explained.

Arthur nodded in understanding, a smile finally appearing on his face. He now had some capital to protect himself and his family.

"How do I materialize the military factory to appear?" Arthur inquired.

[ You can choose any place to place the military factory ]

The system replied, and a holographic screen appeared in front of him, displaying a high-definition 3D map.

"This is the map of Neo-Luminara!" Arthur exclaimed in surprise as he closely examined the map.

His eyes wandered around the map until they settled on a small mountain range about a hundred kilometers outside the city.

In a small valley hidden among the mountains and trees, Arthur saw the perfect spot.

It was so well hidden that it would be hard for others to discover, as not many people had the time to wander in these mountains.

"System, let the military factory appear here," Arthur pointed at the small hidden valley.

[ Understood, Host. The Military factory has been materialized. You can go and see it anytime ] the system quickly responded.

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Arthur simply nodded and smiled, now waiting to hear news from Silvester about the investigation.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

A knock on the door startled Arthur awake from his thoughts.

"Come in," Arthur said lightly, looking towards the door.

The door pushed open, and Alfred entered, bowing towards Arthur. "Master Arthur."

"Alfred, what is it?" Arthur smiled at Alfred and asked with a friendly tone.

"Master Arthur it is time for the family meeting, the others are already waiting for you in the living room". Alfred said with a stoic expression.

"Huh! already" Arthur muttered and looked at Alfred, " You can go I will be down Ina second".

"Understood Master Arthur" Alfred bowed once again and walked out of the study room.

Arthur shook his head, because of all the recent incidents the originally family meeting which was supposed to me held three days ago have been delayed untill now.

Arthur simply sigh, opened a drawer and took out a pile of documents and headed out of the study room.