Chapter 309 - Disowned (2)

"What's wrong with you? Tell us so that we can fix it, damnit!" Nathan asked Arnold before c.a.r.e.s.sing his broken wrist. 

"You don't know what happened? YOU DON'T KNOW?" Arnold lost his cool again and grabbed Nathan by his collar, "This bastard and his family nearly killed Nina and my child THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED! Some leader you are who doesn't even know what happens to his family members. Allen was right, you're nothing but a failure. A FCKING JOKE!"

Everyone was stunned. Andrex really did it this time. Going after Nina was way too low of a blow. But right now, the people there were more scared about their own lives than someone else's. Arnold's rage could swallow them up at any moment. They were so frightened, all thoughts of stopping Deathless and arresting him went right out of their heads and into a drain. Everyone except Nathan subconsciously stepped back, not wanting to be anywhere around Arnold in his current state. 

"Nina was attacked..." Nathan mumbled as his feet struggled to find the ground below them, "But she was supposed to stay in the mansion. I never permitted her to leave the mansion... But even so, you should not have taken it upon yourself to avenge her. We should have detained Andrex and question his reason for-"

"Nathan..." Arnold hissed at him, "I'm this close to losing my shit again. And if that happens, it won't end well for either of us. So for your sake, keep your damn mouth SHUT! Because of your incompetence, the family suffers time and time again and now I'm done taking care of your mess. I don't give a crap about you or your syndicate."

Arnold then threw Nathan aside like a rag doll before turning towards the rest of the people there, "I'm done playing the good guy. I'm done playing by the rules and I'm done s.u.c.k.i.n.g up to you. I don't give a shit about you, your laws, your rules or even your country. If anyone and I mean anyone, dare to put their measly finger on someone I care about, I wouldn't think twice before annihilating your entire council and the country. Burn my words in your feeble minds."

If the people there weren't scared of Arnold yet, then they were now. Arnold wasn't someone who used words like annihilation lightly. If he said he would destroy them, then that's exactly what he'll do. The look on Arnold's face meant one thing... He was dead serious about everything he said. Behind him, the forest and Andrex's mansion were the proof of what Arnold could do to someone who goes against him. 

Nathan quietly got back to his feet, while trying his best to hide the pain he was feeling. Both Arnold's words and actions had deeply hurt him, but he knew he was more or less responsible for it. All of it was his fault. Thus, Arnold was free to do whatever he wanted to him, but he would not allow the syndicate to bear the consequences of his foolishness. 

"Arnold, you're really forcing me to do something I don't want to..." Nathan said with harshness in his voice, "I'm still the leader of the family you belong to."

"You're really pissing me off now Nathan." Arnold gritted his teeth, trying his best to control the overflowing rage inside him, "Stop throwing your position around as if being a leader in name made you invincible. I've never told you this before, but even with me aside there are dozens of members who are more capable of leading the family than a weakling like you."

Arnold wasn't scared of Nathan, and it was about time he got to know about it too, "Hell, I think even Allen has enough brain cells to notice who are his allies and who are his enemies. Yet you... Leave it. There's no point talking to a daddy's prince about the harsh reality of the world. You should be glad Nathaniel helped me when I needed it, and the fact that I have immense respect for him, otherwise I wouldn't waste a moment of my life talking with you. I'm done here."

"Arnold you'll have to come with us for questioning." Nathan completely ignored what Arnold said and kept pushing him, "I know we all are heated right now, so let's just calm down for a bit and then- Hey, are you even listening to me!"

Arnold didn't even bother to turn around and face Nathan. He had more important things to take care of rather than arguing with a manchild. The others quickly backed away and cleared a path for him to leave. They all knew it very well that Arnold was just tolerating Nathan because they belonged to the same family. Had it been anyone else in Nathan's shoes, they were sure their heads wouldn't be above their shoulders anymore. 

"Arnold, don't make me do this..." Nathan squealed. 

No response. 

"The other families can turn against us because of your actions tonight. Is that what you want?" 

No response yet again. 

"Disown me?" Arnold mumbled as he turned around. His eyes were void of any kind of emotion, "Pfft- hahaha! Let me ask you something, oh great leader of the Blacks, do you think I give a fck about your play house with your 'family'?"

Nathan was stunned. Out of all the responses he expected Arnold to give, this was by far the most unexpected one. 

"If someone crosses my path, I'll burn the world down if I see fit. And nothing you say or do will stop me." Arnold continued while staring at his so-called family leader. 

"Arnold you should calm down for a-" Nathan tried to reason with him but Arnold's cold stare sent shivers down his spine.

Without giving Nathan to even breathe Arnold uttered, "Stay out of my business from now on."

Nathan didn't want to do it but in order to keep his family safe and to preserve his integrity, he had to something... "Arnold Ling... You are no longer a part of the Black family. I hereby disown you!"

And just like that, he disowned Arnold. Arnold was a commoner now. Everyone was stunned. After everything Arnold had done for the family, for Nathan, this was his thanks to him? Arnold felt like he had been slapped right on the face but he didn't care anymore. He tore the black family's insignia off his shirt and threw it at Nathan's feet.

"A family that doesn't care about its members is doomed to rot in hell." Arnold mumbled and opened a travel void before he turned around to say, "No matter what you do, I will annihilate the bastards who cross my path and anyone who stands in between. I won't stop, not even for you. Mark my words."