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Releasing Selina's face, Downton strode down the corridor, leaving her with nothing but his retreating back.

The moment Downton vanished completely, Selina's stiff smile abruptly collapsed.

What the hell was that guy?

It wasn't as if she had never been cursed at before, but things like "stupid broad" and "hopeless wreck"...

Was that how Asians cursed people?

She had really learned something today!

Her horizons had truly been broadened!

Downton, was it?!

Shaking her head fiercely, Selina tried to shake those two damned phrases out of it.

While Selina's heart churned with mixed feelings, Falcone sat in the private room in silence for a long while before picking up his glass.

"Victor."

Swirling the red wine in his glass, Falcone spoke.

"Take more men and clean up Sabatino's territory."

Victor nodded at Falcone's words, then asked.

"Yes, Boss. But how should I explain Sabatino's cause of death to the others?"

Hearing Victor's question, Falcone let out a breath and took another sip of wine.

After setting down his glass, he tapped the tabletop with his finger and said,

"Isn't the Dimitrov Family currently at war with Sabatino's family?

Since Sabatino's death is bound to make them want to challenge me, then I can only get ahead of them and crush all their restless ambitions!

There's no need to fuss over the cause of death. Just wipe out the Dimitrov Family, then let all kinds of rumors brew and spread through Gotham."

"I understand."

After hearing Falcone's words, Victor grinned.

"The moment Sabatino dies, we make a big move and wipe out an entire family.

That way, even if we offer no explanation, people will think the Dimitrov Family had something to do with Sabatino's death.

Compared to our major operation, even if Downton steps forward publicly and says he killed Sabatino, people will be more willing to believe our actions!"

"That is one reason. Offering no explanation makes it easier for people to fall into speculation."

Falcone gave Victor's explanation a little approval, though only a little.

Then Falcone continued.

"But more importantly, we need to thoroughly crush every family in Gotham that covets my position.

My name has flown over Gotham for too long. It isn't just Maroni and Fish; the other families are the ones most eager to challenge me.

Sabatino may not have had the brains of Maroni or Fish, much less Oswald, but when it came to daring to fight and gamble everything, Sabatino was quite capable.

Losing an old friend like that truly pains me.

So, Victor, what do you think of Downton?"

"Downton?"

Victor's hairless brow could not help but furrow slightly.

He was bald to begin with, without even eyebrows. Now that he frowned, he looked utterly vicious.

After thinking viciously for a moment, he showed an interested, cold smile.

"Boss, you know me. When I see a strange guy like Downton, all I want is to find out whether he really can't be killed!"

"That certainly sounds like you."

Victor's answer made Falcone chuckle. Then he could not help looking toward the door of the private room.

Looking at the door Downton had left through, Falcone did not see a door at all. He clearly saw Downton pushing open Gotham's future!

This world had never been ordinary, and Gotham was especially so. In the past, Falcone had witnessed the power of Talon and had even met the more-than-seven-hundred-year-old Demon Head.

Yet though they inspired fear, their shadowy mystery had draped the extraordinary world in a veil called legend, preventing ordinary people from seeing just how high those legends stood.

But after Downton appeared, the extraordinary would rise from Gotham and eventually be seen by the entire world.

That guy Downton did not hide anything at all!

Thinking that, Falcone steadied himself and continued speaking to Victor.

"Oh, right, Victor. While you're at it, have someone investigate Downton thoroughly for me.

His abilities are indeed troublesome, but I do not fear those. I only worry that he is a lonely man with nothing to lose.

How do we defeat an invincible man? Give him love and hope."

As he spoke, Falcone thought of something and cautiously rubbed his ring.

After pausing for a moment, Falcone patted Victor's arm.

"And have Sofia come to Gotham."

"Huh?"

Victor, who had not been surprised by anything until now, was startled by Falcone's final order. He looked at his boss in disbelief.

"Boss, are you sure?"

Sofia was Falcone's favorite daughter!

Seeing Victor's astonished expression, Falcone's brow sank slightly.

"What, do you think I was joking just now?

Or has my family become so arrogant and ignorant that it no longer values the gift of immortality?

What an extraordinary gift that is. Even the Queen of England, if she knew, would want to bring such genes into her family.

If it succeeded, after only several centuries of inheritance, perhaps that extraordinary blood could flow on through the Falcone name.

But for now, just have Sofia stay in Gotham for a while. After all, I still do not know the source of this gift, whether it comes from some magical item or is his own talent.

If he truly is the most unique one, can that gift of his be inherited?

And if Downton's extraordinary nature comes from some external object, then he will be in serious trouble.

At that point, even I would be unable to deal with the hands the entire world would stretch toward him, and he would get to see the greatest greed this world possesses!

Good luck to him, heh heh."

After chuckling, Falcone waved his hand, signaling for Victor to leave and handle it.

With that, Victor left the private room, leaving Falcone sitting there alone in silence.

Looking at the few small dishes that had only recently been served and had already lost their diners, Falcone let out a melancholy sigh.

Gotham's future was destined to become even more exciting.

But he, once its leading man, had grown old.

Meanwhile, at the Iceberg Lounge.

Seeing Downton swagger out, Oswald narrowed his eyes in surprise.

"Downton, my good friend, Boss Falcone really is an easy man to talk to, isn't he?"

After exchanging pleasantries, Oswald embraced Downton briefly. As they separated, Downton grinned.

"You were right. Falcone is far too easygoing. Not only did he let me shoot Sabatino in front of him, he even wants me to become his son-in-law, haha!"

Laughing heartily, Downton draped an arm over Oswald's shoulder.

Hearing Downton's words, Oswald briefly froze.

Falcone's judgment and magnanimity truly were extraordinary, and Downton himself was indeed sharp as a blade!

Ignoring Oswald's daze, Downton kept his arm around him and continued.

"Unfortunately, being anyone's son-in-law is impossible. Married men aren't good men; good men simply don't get married.

But that's all for later. Why am I even telling you that? Come on, didn't you say you were buying me a drink?

After taking out that dickhead Sabatino, I really ought to have a couple of drinks!"