Arkem had been alerted.However, his response was not what Liam had initially expected—he did not immediately seek revenge for Andy by any means necessary!Instead, the shrewd and calculating Arkem promptly mobilized the remaining guards of the Nosh family and retreated to their ancestral residence. He had already made preparations in advance to ensure their safety.This was one of the key factors that gave Arkem confidence.He did not wish to escalate the conflict with Liam, not out of fear, but to protect the Nosh family from suffering excessive losses!After all, the Nosh family had dominated Juneau for decades—how could they possibly fear a mere young upstart?"Hmm?"Sensing the situation around him, Liam raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.The number of martial artists in Juneau was far greater than he had initially anticipated.First, there was the Eight Trigrams Formation technique.Now, there were so many advanced martial arts Masters!It see
The sudden change in circumstances made Dianne freeze in shock.It was not just Dianne—everyone present, who had been rushing toward Liam, the martial artists, suddenly halted in their tracks. They stopped dead, and their gazes toward Liam were filled with intense caution, as though facing a formidable enemy.In martial arts, the combination of aura and momentum is paramount.The martial way also has a saying: the one who presses forward will win!This means that martial artists, regardless of their level or rank, are influenced by their own momentum. And just now, when nearly a hundred martial artists charged at Liam, it was when their momentum was at its peak.Under the combined force of their group attack technique, the internal energy of the martial artists was far stronger than before.At this stage, the attack was incredibly fierce!Not to mention, the bald man was originally a advanced martial arts Master!Yet, this overwhelming, tiger-like attack was actually cleaved in
The ability to easily sever the palm of the advanced martial arts Master Robert Huntt, who was at the peak of his momentum, is something no ordinary warrior could accomplish!The next moment, when he saw the three-inch-long inner energy on the Bluebird dagger, which was radiating a cold gleam, his pupils suddenly contracted!"Martial arts Ascendant!"A look of shock flashed in Arkem's eyes!He never expected that the woman in front of him, who was incredibly beautiful and had an extraordinary aura, would actually be a martial arts Ascendant!In that instant, Arkem also felt the same shock that the Monochrome Duo Wraiths had when they sensed the power of the Bluebird earlier!In all of Hestia, there were only a few martial arts Ascendants in the open!And yet, Liam actually had a martial arts Ascendant as her bodyguard!What puzzled Arkem even more was why such a young, stunning martial arts Ascendant had never been mentioned before!And at the moment Arkem spoke those shocked
Arkem was a cautious person, always has been!And the Nosh family's current power and influence are inseparably tied to Arkem's cautious nature!He always worked hard to minimize risks to the lowest possible level!If faced with unavoidable conflict and danger, Arkem would do everything he could to improve the odds of his victory.When he first met Liam, Arkem immediately sought to negotiate, and that was the reason behind it.However, this didn't mean he was unprepared.On the contrary, when Arkem learned that Liam had come to Juneau and killed Andy, he made thorough preparations. He not only called back all the Nosh family guards he could mobilize to the old mansion but also spent a large sum of money to hire the Bastion Squad, an elite special operations team from the Western Military Region.The reason he could hire the Bastion Squad was because all six of its members had already left the Western military zone.Arkem was not sure of the exact reason, but he vaguely heard it
However, the familiar figure ahead, along with the unique aura of Bluebird, was something that Benedict could never forget in this lifetime!"Benedict... Captain Benedict..."Upon hearing Benedict's sudden words, Arkem's eyes flashed with shock. He incredulously asked, "You know that female bodyguard?""I... of course, I know her..."At these words, Benedict's face once again became lost in thought. "We left the Western Military Region because of her..."The reason the Bastion Squad was expelled from the Western Military Region was because of Bluebird!At the final stage of the special forces team competition, when the Nine Nether Squad was about to win with a huge advantage, it was the Bastion Squad that fired the first shot at Bluebird from behind!Benedict could not accept it.The once weak Nine Nether Squad had suddenly managed to step on the heads of the Bastion Squad!But he hadn't expected this.Even though they had taken action against Bluebird, the Nine Nether Squad
How could this be possible!That stunning and peerless leader of the Nine Hells squad, who single-handedly suppressed the Bluebird of the other four special forces squads in the special forces competition—hadn't she already died!The news of Bluebird's death had already spread throughout the military world, passed along by Gabriel.And it was precisely because of this that their verdict in the military court had become even more severe!But now…The supposedly deceased Bluebird was standing right before him again!And the terrifying scar on her face—when did it heal?What on earth was going on!In the next moment, Benedict seemed to have thought of something. His body shook once more, and he suddenly turned to look at Liam, who was standing in front of Bluebird. His eyes trembled.At this moment, what shocked and bewildered Benedict the most…Was the man standing before him—who was he!Why was Bluebird acting as his bodyguard!And from the way Bluebird appeared, she wasn't
"We've been punished too harshly, our Bastion Squad!"Now that they were certain they had seen Bluebird, Benedict felt that since Bluebird was not dead, the judgment from the military court back then was too severe!After all, being expelled from the Western Military Region was something they could never accept!Moreover, there were still many other things about Bluebird that were impossible to explain!Benedict decided to bring Bluebird back to the military and slowly investigate the relevant matters!Most importantly, they had already accepted Arkem's commission!"Phew..."Hearing Benedict's words, Arkem, who had originally been tense, let out a deep sigh of relief.He had truly been worried at first that Bastion Squad might disregard his commission because of their acquaintance with Bluebird. Now, it seemed that worry had been unnecessary!Arkem was not aware of the military matters related to Bluebird, nor did he care about any of it.For him, as long as he could deal wit
In the end, Benedict's timely reaction earlier had bought him time, and the other members of the Bastion Squad were, after all, elites among elites!Therefore, when Bluebird charged toward Benedict again, the other members of the Bastion Squad had already raised their gun barrels.A cold gleam flashed in their eyes, and they immediately pulled the trigger!On a battlefield where life and death were at stake, there was no time for hesitation or contemplation!Bang bang bang bang—The bullets poured out like a torrential rain!Seeing this, Bluebird frowned. Her figure flashed, and she began dodging.Although after becoming a Grandmaster of Martial Arts, Bluebird no longer feared single bullets, she could only evade the incoming barrage of bullets, which was like a storm!"Form a decapitation formation!"Upon seeing this, Benedict decisively issued the order.Although he was still filled with shock at Bluebird's strength, once the battle had begun, there could be no hesitation.
Kenton's eyes widened as he stared straight ahead.Freddy's lifeless body lay less than two meters away from him. From that distance, Kenton could clearly see Freddy's eyes, devoid of any sparkle.Maybe, if Freddy had taken just one more step to escape the ring and concede defeat, things might have been different.But that was impossible.From the moment Freddy chose to step into the ring, the outcome was already sealed.Right now, Kenton couldn't even feel the pain in his own body. His heart was completely consumed by fear.Kenton had never imagined that one day he would witness such a scene.Even more unimaginable was the fact that someone could be so terrifyingly powerful!All the instructors from the battle zones had been killed by the same person. Among them was even a martial arts Ascendants.Yet all of them combined could not last a single round against that Grandmaster!Everything that had just happened felt like a nightmare to Kenton.Even now, he could not believe
Ten Years Ago.When Matthew first took office as the commander of the Western Military Region, Brandon Yorkshire had already become his personal guard.Over the past ten years, however, Brandon had never once made a public appearance like he did today!Matthew had never expected that today, after Grandmaster Burrey from the Central Military Region made his move, Brandon would voluntarily show up, and even seem so frightened!However, the old man's appearance did not surprise Liam at all.Because the moment he saw Matthew, he had already noticed the old man's presence."The Martial Code?"Yet, the old man's words made Liam narrow his eyes.But now was not the time to dwell on such matters.Bang—Liam casually tossed Jormund's body aside, then looked up at the remaining special forces instructors still standing on the stage, showing a faint smile."I..."Seeing this, the few remaining instructors on the stage trembled violently!A formless fear instantly gripped their hearts
Jormund finally understood why, at that time, Gabriel did not resist when facing Liam.It was not that Baeron did not want to fight back.It was that, at that moment, Baeron had no chance to resist!The overwhelming pressure, like the sky collapsing, and the boundless fear!It left them completely unable to control their bodies!This man, who was called Grandmaster Burrey, what kind of monster was he?!Not only could he see through the condition of Jormund's body at a glance, but with a simple gesture, he made Jormund's inner energy shrink in terror, completely unable to move!Even though he had already broken through to the realm of martial arts Ascendant, it was still useless!Suddenly, Jormund recalled Baeron's action right before his death—trying desperately to look at them.Now, he finally understood the reason behind that gesture!But he no longer had any way to share his discovery with anyone else!Jormund stared wide-eyed at Liam's slender, well-defined hand, getting
"Mister Celd… When did you break through?"Their faces were filled with shock.Previously, the instructors from other military districts knew that Jormund's strength was extraordinary, but they had no idea to what extent.But they never expected this.Jormund had already become a martial arts Ascendant!That seemingly insurmountable chasm had been crossed by him!From now on, when they faced Jormund, they would probably have to show the respect of juniors!The instructors from other military districts could feel their inner energy trembling slightly under the impact of Jormund's aura, their faces showing a bitter smile.Now they finally understood why Jormund had said that he alone was enough back then!In the presence of a martial arts Ascendant, they weren't even qualified to fight alongside him!At the very front, the smile on Jormund's face was arrogant and unrestrained!"Originally, I planned to reveal my strength when reporting back to my clan. However, I just can't st
"What?""The instructors actually teamed up!""Teamed up? Wasn't it that Grandmaster Burrey of yours who asked for it himself?""If he wants to die, who can he blame!"...Seeing the situation on the stage, a group of soldiers immediately started discussing, with a hint of argument in their voices.The soldiers from other military districts who came to this so-called exchange meeting had long been displeased with that so-called Grandmaster Burrey!"Heh..."Seeing the group of instructors jumping onto the stage, Jormund chuckled softly.However, he did not say much, but his expression was full of confidence.The next moment, Jormund raised his head and looked at Liam, squinting his eyes sharply."Are you ready?"His voice was chilling!"I..."Right at that moment, Liam seemed to notice something and was stunned for a moment, just about to say something!But before he could speak.In front—Boom!Jormund did not give Liam any time to react.In just an instant, he charge
"Grandmaster Burrey..."In a panic, Gabriel opened his mouth, about to say something.But in the end, he was a moment too late!The next moment, Liam's hand, which was gripping Baeron's neck, tightened slightly.Crack—A crisp sound echoed.Baeron's head drooped instantly, the light in his eyes extinguished.Baeron, dead!In his final moments, he couldn't even tell the other officers from the various military districts below what he had originally intended to say!"What!""Impossible!""Grandmaster Burrey killed Baeron?""Weren't they just putting on an act?""What the hell is going on!"...In an instant, the entire stadium erupted like a boiling pot!No one could have imagined that Grandmaster Burrey would actually choose to kill directly!"Sigh..."On the main platform, Gabriel let out a heavy sigh and sat back down.Having once witnessed Grandmaster Burrey's methods, he knew very well just how terrifying it would be if Grandmaster Burrey decided to take action!
"I…"Baeron's face was filled with terror!His body was frozen in place by sheer fear, unable to move at all!Even though he was intensely focused a moment ago, Baeron couldn't catch a single glimpse of Liam's movements.But that was not what terrified him the most.The real reason for his overwhelming horror, the bone-chilling fear, was actually quite simple.It was the aura emanating from Liam's slender, fair hand — fingers distinct and refined.Baeron had lived for over forty years and believed that with his status, he was already accustomed to facing storms and dangers. Even a martial arts Ascendant would not have fazed him, especially considering the powerful backing he had.But never, never had Baeron felt such a hopeless aura.Deep as an abyss, majestic as a deity!The aura from the figure before him was beyond anything Baeron could describe.The once powerful internal energy within him now shrank into a corner, as if it had encountered its greatest predator. No matte
"A mere rat dares to talk so big with such little strength!"Liam's attitude filled Jormund with rage. He had never seen someone so arrogant before."Who do you think you are!"You're even scared of Baeron, and you think you're worthy of having all the army instructors attack together?"Jormund snapped furiously, "Do you really think that just because you brought some officers from the Western Military Region into the ring, you can do whatever you want?""So what you're saying is, if I deal with Baeron first, then all of you will attack together?"Liam turned his head and looked calmly at Jormund."I... "Hearing this, Jormund was momentarily speechless.He had not expected this so-called Grandmaster Burrey to actually respond."Don't worry, you won't get the chance."Baeron sneered, "There's no need to talk about everyone attacking at once. Since you're so eager to die in place of Yet, I'll gladly oblige.""If that's the case." Liam narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at
"The Central Military Region is replacing the instructor on stage. The match will continue."After confirming the information, the referee standing nearby announced that the exchange conference would proceed.At the same time, he quickly arranged for staff members to hurry onto the stage and carry away Kenton, who was lying in the center of the ring, groaning in pain.The incident happened suddenly.The instructor exchange conference was the priority.For now, no one had time to question why Grandmaster Burrey had appeared out of nowhere and smashed a Western Military Region officer into the ring.Even if there were questions, they would have to wait until the conference ended."Ah—"As Kenton was being carried off, his agonized screams continued to echo.He felt as if every bone in his body was broken, with no part spared from the pain!"Baeron, you have to avenge me! Avenge me! Make that little bastard suffer!"Kenton wailed in fury, shouting with all his might.Despite ev