153 Loose Ends (3/4)

Lars let out a breath of relief when he saw the waters begin to recede as the Laughing Man's bisected body began to drift in the currents, not resisting the weight of gravity nor the flow of the gushing waters as the corpse floated to the floor.

'...In the end, even his undoubtedly immense riches, wealth of battle experiences and his years of scheming could not save him from death... That proves that of all the resources available to a person, information and the element of surprise is the most important of all...'

'Yuppers...! Of course, that's if both parties aren't too far apart in power. Heh... If you were really just a peak-Expert or even a peak World-class combatant, that attack would have 0% chance of working! Be grateful that you have the power to back up your sneak attack! Never, ever forget; absolute power trumps everything! Remember that!' Kizoirik chimed in with his 2 cents, eliciting a mindful nod from Lars as he acknowledged the truth in that statement.