Thunderlord

Chapter 2

Buzz!

At that moment, a loud noise shattered the sky, darkness overshadowed the sun, and everyone instinctively looked up, their faces blanching with fear.

A black supersonic fighter jet roared overhead, followed by a deafening sound. Then, in a heartbeat, it swooped down toward the island.

Tears streamed down Bella's face as she gazed skyward. "Daddy, my daddy is a great hero..."

The jet didn't land. Instead, the cabin door swung open, and Bryson, decked out in military gear and radiating a fierce aura, leaped from the aircraft.

Boom!

The ground cratered beneath Bryson on impact.

As Bella caught sight of Bryson for the first time, a familiar sense of warmth surged in her heart.

With a weak voice, she called out, "Daddy, take a look at Mommy... They knocked her out."

Bryson rushed over to Audrey, the woman he once loved, now bruised and unconscious. Her eyes were tightly shut, with tears glistening at the corners.

"How dare you hurt my wife? I'll make you regret it!" he growled.

He checked Audrey's breaths, knowing she was only in temporary shock, and gently placed her on Cameron's beach chair.

"It hurts... It hurts so much..." Bella's faint voice floated to him from behind.

Bryson stiffened as he turned to see the small, battered girl. Her brows, eyes, and nose mirrored his own.

"Bella!" Bryson exclaimed as if struck by lightning, pain spilling from his furious eyes.

The next second, a giant crocodile leaped from the water.

Boom!

A figure appeared in front of the crocodile, smashing it with a single punch, sending blood and flesh flying.

This crocodile was tough-skinned and massive, three times the size of a typical crocodile.

Yet, a single blow killed it instantly, and it was reduced to a bloody mess.

Everyone stood in shock.

'This is impossible! Who is he?'

Cameron stepped back, trembling. "Who... Who are you? Don't you know this is the Lane family's territory?"

"I'm Bryson Reed!"

Cameron's face paled, disbelief written all over it. "Bryson? Don't be ridiculous! I'm Cameron Lane, the second son of the Lane family! I have lots of men here!"

Bryson's gaze turned icy, piercing through Cameron with overwhelming killing intent. "I won't waste time on a corpse!"

'What a ruthless jerk. How could he do this to a three-year-old girl?' Bryson thought. 'She is my only daughter! This is unforgivable!'

Bryson's eyes shifted back to the battered Bella, endless pain breaking his heart.

He was a legend of the federal empire, known as the Great Guardian, commanding millions under the "Thunderlord" banner as he conquered his enemies, instilling fear across the world.

But here he was, watching his wife and daughter beaten by someone intending to feed his daughter to crocodiles.

If he had arrived just a moment later...

Bryson stepped forward and squatted before Bella.

He wrapped his arms tightly around her small, battered body.

No matter how strong he was, his voice quivered at that moment.

He clutched his daughter, her breath faint.

He was heartbroken, and his throat tightened with sorrow.

"I'm sorry. Daddy... is late!"

Bella looked up into Bryson's bloodshot eyes, tears streaming down her face. Gently, she shook her head. "Don't cry, Daddy. I knew you would come... Don't cry..."

At that moment, Bryson's body suddenly tensed. Endless guilt came crashing down on him, and his heart nearly stopped beating.

"Dad came to save me. I'm so happy. Daddy, do you know? I really missed you..." Bella's adorable face beamed with satisfaction, but suddenly, her body leaned back uncontrollably.

"No!"

Bryson howled to the sky, consumed by pain, an overwhelming surge of fury burst out, making the surrounding waters swell into towering waves.

With a single punch, he shattered the sunglasses-wearing man nearby into pieces.

In her unconscious state, Bella murmured softly, "Daddy is here. He will save me and Mommy. When the flowers bloom, he will come back to us... He is a great hero..."

Bryson roared, his bloodshot eyes as menacing as an abyss, threatening to swallow Cameron whole.

Cameron sneered, "Do you think we're in a film or something? I thought you'd already died on the battlefield."

He added, "Just because you can fight doesn't mean anything. In this world, power and connections are what matter. If you want to survive, you have to play by the rules. A worthless soldier like you is no match for the Lanes!"

In a flash, Bryson grabbed Cameron by the neck, lifting him up easily.

Cameron's face turned crimson as he struggled to speak, "You pathetic piece of trash, what are you going to do?"

"You belittled people's lives, insulted my wife, and abused my daughter! There's nothing left to say. A b*stard like you isn't worthy of living. I'll kill you!"

Fueled by rage, Bryson dragged Cameron toward the edge of the crocodile pit.

Inside the pit, over a hundred crocodiles were thrashing around, their eyes glowing red as they looked upwards.

Filled with fear, Cameron shouted, "What are you all waiting for? Kill him!"

Bryson held onto Cameron, moving swiftly like a bolt of lightning. As Cameron's men advanced, they were swiftly beaten down. Their bones broke, their screams piercing the air.

Terrified, Cameron pleaded, "Let go of me! If anything happens to me, my father, Logan, and my brother, Jaxon, will make you pay for this!"

Before he could say more, Bryson hurled him straight into the crocodile pit.

With a splash, Cameron's high-pitched screams echoed as the crocodiles eagerly thrashed about, quickly turning the water a deep crimson.

Cameron was torn apart and devoured by the ravenous crocodiles.

No one could hurt the Thunderlord's family. Those who dared to do that must face a tragic end.

"Bella..."

Bryson rushed to pick up his daughter.

Finding his wife and daughter tortured to the point of unconsciousness, he quickly sent out a message to everyone in his contacts.

[This is an SSS-level Thunderlord Order! My wife and daughter are severely injured and unconscious. They may die any minute. Stop what you're doing and come over immediately! Use all connections, spare no effort, and do whatever it takes to save them!]

As soon as Bryson sent this message, chaos erupted across the federation. Powerful warriors from all parts of the federation under the command of the Thunderlord, rushed to Bennyvasia where Bryson was located.

After making all the arrangements, Bryson surveyed the terrified faces of Cameron's beaten subordinates.

Their faces were all covered in blood, their expressions a mix of horror and desperation as they begged for mercy.

Bryson stepped forward and grabbed one man by the hair, demanding, "Why were my wife and daughter in this place?"

The subordinate turned pale, stuttering, "It was Linda Russell, the current head of the Russell family, who sent Audrey and her daughter here to please Mr. Lane. We had nothing to do with it..."

Bang!

Bryson punched the man's head, shattering it into pieces, his hands clenched in anger.

"Linda Russell?" Bryson's gaze darkened as memories flooded back.

"You humiliated me in every way back then, and now you've set a trap for my wife and daughter!"

He huffed, "I'll make you pay for this!"