Vince glanced at Naoto and the others calmly.Fifteen million dollars was just a number to him. It wasn’t a lot of money, and he wasn’t particularly interested in it either…But he admired Naoto’s attitude.He knew how to repay his favors. For Vince, this was someone worth being allies with.Besides, as someone from one of Six Schools of Martial Arts in the Island Nations, Naoto was quite the capable person. This was the main reason why Vince was willing to sell him the favor.That was why Vince didn’t reject his money. He considered it as a bridge between the two’s friendship.Vince wasn’t stupid either. After glancing at Naoto filled with interest, he asked, “Since you’re being so generous, I’m sure you must have other demands.”“I heard that Country H values etiquette highly. I see it now.”Naoto had a charming expression on his face.“Don’t you worry, Sir York. I won’t make it too hard for you.”“My term is simple: leave this man here for me.”“After all, I need him to g
After seeing Vince leave, Carol circled around Harvey while chuckling with her arms crossed.“Did you learn your lesson today, Sir York?”“Do you understand now that you shouldn’t just stand up for anyone in a place like Hong Kong or Las Vegas?”“Have you thought about the consequences?”Carol had an arrogant look on her face then.She didn’t think that there would be a light at the end of the tunnel.She thought that she would be completely dominated by Harvey and disrespected by the Hamilton family then.But she didn’t know that Vince would pay this much respect toward her and Naoto.It was safe to say that the outsider, Harvey, was just really unlucky. He could’ve survived if he only bumped into Carol…But he had gotten involved with Vince instead.Even though Carol couldn’t see how Harvey posed a threat to Vince...She was a smart woman, so she could tell by Vince’s attitude…That he wanted Harvey dead!Since Vince wanted this, Carol was more than happy to oblige.Des
Cries of pain could be heard then. Naoto’s entire body was twitching as white foam seeped out of his mouth. He seemed like he was in deep pain, as if someone had stabbed him through the heart.The arrogant, heinous, and brutal Naoto was in agony.He could only scream and tremble using the last of his strength. He couldn’t even beg for mercy.A sight like this was way worse than death.“Young Master Takei!”“What’s going on here?!”“Does that kid know witchcraft?!”Carol and the Islanders were frightened stiff after seeing Naoto’s state.Harvey only snapped his fingers before Naoto even fell to the ground.Was it merely a coincidence? Or was Harvey really that powerful?The discreet Elder of the Shinkage Way showed a horrible look on his face as if he thought of something. He then rushed toward Naoto and covered up his chest with his right hand.That person’s name was Ryuichi Furuta. He was an Outer Elder of the Shinkage Way, and Naoto’s personal bodyguard.He was also quite
Ryuichi had already used up all of his tricks, but none proved to be useful.White foam had completely stopped seeping out of Naoto’s mouth. He didn’t even have the strength to shiver any longer. His breathing slowed down exponentially then.It seemed like he was on the verge of death.Carol was terrified. If the people of the Shinkage Way were to lash out because of Naoto’s death, Carol wouldn't be able to handle the consequences.Without a second thought, Carol bit the bullet despite her fear of Harvey.“I’ll give you exactly one minute! Cure Young Master Takei right now!”“If not, I’ll rip you to shreds!”“Oh really? I’d like to see how you’ll do that!”Harvey snapped his fingers once again.Naoto’s stiff body wriggled around violently after hearing the snap. His eyes popped out while blood seeped out of his orifices. He had a look of anguish on his face, as if he was going to stop breathing at any moment.Carol was horrified. She tried to threaten Harvey, but she wouldn’t
Who was Ryuichi Furuta?He was the Outer Elder of the Shinkage Way, and a legendary peak King of Arms. He was on the verge of becoming a God of War himself.But Edwin was just a rich playboy of the Mendoza family! Even Carol knew this.How did someone like that defeat a peak King of Arms in just a single move?Before the others even came back to their senses, Edwin calmly walked forward before swinging his sword once again, ready to cut anything blocking in his path in half.There were no fancy tricks involved in this cut, only speed.Just like how Harvey had taught him, no martial art was impenetrable, and only speed was the only way for long success.Ryuichi’s expression turned frantic. He tried to raise his sword and defend himself against Edwin’s cut.Clang!Ryuichi’s expression became worse immediately after the blades clashed.He took another few steps back before regaining his balance in front of Naoto.Everyone could see that blood was seeping out between Ryuichi’s f
Boom!Ryuichi Furuta fell to his knees. His whole body went stiff, and his entire vitality disappeared at that instant.He was the Outer Elder of Shinkage Way, and was also a master of the level of a King of Arms. Despite that, he was still beaten by a young man from the great Country H with just two to three moves. He was baffled. How could this be?His heart was suffocating from his refusal to accept the reality of the situation. He couldn’t believe it! Yet, the truth was laid bare. Regardless of how unwilling he was, he couldn’t change it.The entire crowd was in pin drop silence. Everyone watched in shock as Edwin withdrew his sword, looking apathetic and indifferent.Several Islanders even slapped their own faces twice so as to convince themselves that they were not dreaming.The great and mighty Ryuichi was actually ruined by a young man from the great Country H!Vince’s eyelids twitched slightly from the incredulity of it all. He was a master of the level of God of War, s
An instant kill!These so-called Briewood elites were useless in front of Edwin.Even the elites of Dragon Palace branch, who remained indifferent the entire time, had no chance to pull out their firearms. Everything was over in a flash.Carol’s pretty face morphed into a startled look. She was suddenly struck with the urge to leave the place immediately.“My Lady, you haven’t killed me yet. Are you leaving now?”“Wouldn’t that be rude?”“This is my turf you’re at. Do you think you can come and go as you please?”With just one step, Harvey was at Carol’s side. He stretched out his hand and gave her two derogatory pats on both sides of her face. Carol’s body stiffened, as if she was suddenly being restrained by something. She wanted to step back, but realized that she couldn’t move at all. She could only grit her teeth and snarled fiercely, “What do you want?”“Try to hit me if you dare!”As she said this, the remaining Briewood elites wanted to go to her side and protect her
The cold voice echoed throughout the place, taking everyone by surprise.Horror washed over everyone. They subconsciously looked around to find the owner of the voice. Even those who fancied themselves as brave couldn’t stop the deep chill that struck them, as they couldn’t find the one who spoke despite looking around. Carol herself was startled to hear the voice. She covered her face and murmured, “I’m sorry to trouble you, Lion King.”“This man has insulted us, the Briewood gang, and looked down on us.”“Please help us take him down, sir.”Lion King?!Everyone from Hong Kong and Las Vegas gasped in horror when they heard this name. Their expressions turned grim at that very instant.Lion King was a peerless master in Briewood!Rumor had it that the don of Briewood invited him from overseas at a high price to protect the Briewood elites from harm. They never expected him to be by Carol’s side.Carol’s safety was ensured with his protection.According to the legend, Lio
Sky Plane's countryside, Clover Hotel.In the Clover Hotel's VIP area, a mansion at the edge of the hotel, Mandy was looking outside with a deep frown. At this time, someone gently knocked at her door from the outside."Come in," Mandy said.The leader of the security team, Seven Jean of the Jeans of Mordu, came in. He bowed to Mandy with respect before saying calmly, "Ms. Mandy, according to the information I've received, the women you've saved have been sent out of Sky Plane. I've also confirmed the people we came into conflict with. He's Yamamoto Sora, scion of the Origin Sword Style."The school's status is very high in Sky Plane. While we managed to get some protection for the time being, I believe we won't be able to make this disappear so quickly. Our visa only has an effective duration of seven days. Once the time is up, Sky Plane will have an excuse to remove all the security here. We'll be in danger when that happens."I think we should leave Sky Plane immediately whil
Mandy reacted very quickly, as if she understood something. She quickly said to Harvey through the phone, "I'm on the sixth floor of a hotel! I…"Before she could even finish, Daichi had already hung up the call with a tap. He then gave Harvey a meaningful look. "There are some rules you should keep, Mr. Harvey. Otherwise, if the people from Sky Plane's side have a misunderstanding, I can't tell what will happen next."Alright. Let's get into the main topic. Ms. Mandy is very safe right now, but I believe that her safety can only be maintained for two to three days. My men can't continue protecting her without a good reason, right? "Once it has been confirmed that there's nothing here that I want, my people who maintain her protection will be pulled back immediately. No one can tell what will happen after that."Daichi gave Harvey a dry smile. "That's why you'll be in control of Ms. Mandy's life and death. We are people who keep our side of the deals. We hope you can maintai
Harvey's expression was calm as he said coldly to Daichi, "No matter how good and logical you make it sound, the truth is, you're threatening me. Rather than being threatened by the Sky Plane, why don't you stick around and be my hostage for an exchange?"As soon as Harvey had finished saying that, he slammed his hand on the table. A piece of wood immediately fired out from the table and pierced into the chair's backrest, just next to Daichi's ear.However, Harvey was in for a surprise. Even in a situation like this, Daichi was still able to maintain his calmness as he continued to enjoy his meal. It was as if the one about to die here wasn't him.Once Daichi had chewed his food slowly and swallowed it, only then did he smile at Harvey. "Mr. Harvey, or Mr. Representative. Do you really think fighting can solve everything? It's true I'm from the branch family of the Ruling Royal Family and the blood of royalty flows in my veins, but there are too many like me. So many that I am eas
"Most importantly, this matter with Ms. Mandy happened in Sky Plane—which means outsiders can't enter quietly and save her," Daichi said to Harvey with a smile. "But don't worry, Harvey. We know Ms. Mandy is yours, so we'll find a way to keep protecting her. How to protect her and for how long would depend on your sincerity, though."Harvey's expression was cold as he said slowly, "And here I thought you'd tell me you'd do everything to protect Mandy, making a show despite how shameless you are. I didn't expect you to be so direct—in threatening me! If I refuse your request, Mandy will immediately fall into Sora's hand, right?"Daichi smiled faintly. "You're indeed a perceptive and decisive man. It makes things easier for me to work with someone like you. I will tell you what you need to do—or perhaps, it's easier for me to say what price you need to pay for Mandy's return."Daichi took a final bite of his fish and said with a smug smile, "It's simple. Give me the Chapter of Ascensi
Daichi smiled faintly and said, "I know very well that in the eyes of people like you, Islanders like us are detestable. Speaking with us, working with us, and even eating a meal with us is quite disgusting, right?"However, we must all learn to be patient. It has already happened for quite some time. Is there a point in rushing through these few minutes? It's better for us to share a good meal and have a chat afterward."Daichi slowly partook in the meal, putting a piece of fish into his mouth and chewing slowly. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Harvey, his eyes filled with subtle amusement.Daichi found the meal before him quite enjoyable. He also found himself quite satisfied looking at Harvey showing a hint of irritation."Looks like you really think that you have me under control," Harvey said coldly. "But I can tell you that by just sitting here, my patience is already at its limit. I have a habit, too. Rather than being threatened by someone, I prefer t
Harvey looked at Daichi coldly. "I don't think there's anything between you and me that we need to talk about."However, Daichi said passionately, "But I believe we do. This is not a place for us to speak of such things, though. I have prepared a table for us at the best restaurant serving Island Nation cuisine in Grand City. I invite you to dine with us. How does that sound?"Not only can we talk about what's happening at the Island Nation, Sky Plane's scenery, the Seven Families of Grand City…as well as what's currently going on with Ms. Mandy of the Jeans of Mordu!"Clack!Harvey immediately grabbed Daichi by the throat. "I dare you to say it one more time. Are you threatening me?"Daichi smiled faintly. "Threaten? You must be joking! Someone like me doesn't threaten anyone. However, Sky Plane does have a deal with the Jeans of Mordu. They will be sending out a representative, who turns out to be Ms. Mandy."However, Ms. Mandy doesn't know much about the situation in Sky Plane
Hearing the conversation between Harvey and Clarion, Hale wasn't sure what to say. He let out a long sigh and said, "Thank you, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Clarion. I won't waste my breath, then. Since you're willing to protect a cripple like me, I'll be in your care from now on."He took out a paper and pen from the bedside table and quickly drew a picture, then put it in front of him. "Mr. Harvey, this is the real location of the Chapter of Ascension. I know you're sincere in helping me. I can't repay you, so I can only offer you this. Please don't refuse it. This thing will only get me killed if I have it with me."However, if it's with you, you should be able to put it to good use. Consider it my goodwill. I… I hope you can accept this and give me a chance to repay your kindness."Hale then made a gesture and swore, "I swear, this is the real location where the Chapter of Ascension is hidden. This is not a death trap. Please trust me. Other than the Chapter of Ascension, there's also some
It was obvious that Hale's anger and sorrow had pushed him to the limit. He was already blaming Sky Plane for everything. Sky Plane had just earned him as a mortal enemy."My condolences, Hale." Harvey extended his hand and tapped Hale's shoulder. "The dead can't be brought back, so the most important thing now is to recover. Sky Plane is a difficult enemy."Clarion nodded as well. "Now that Susan is dead, Sky Plane will not let this slide. However, we'll need to get you a new identity after you recover. Only when you're safe and when you can live for yourself will you have the chance to have your revenge."I've just received news that everyone in Grand City knows who you are. All the other Sacred Lands will find out very quickly. In a short while, there will be countless people looking for you, for us. That's why you need to get ready. We're running out of time."When Clarion said that, the frigid light in his eyes glinted. He didn't need to send anyone to find out what was go
"No matter what happened, she treated me well all these years. Even if I were to kill her, I want her to die with some dignity. As for the trouble from Sky Plan and her… I'll give you an explanation you'll be happy with. Please permit me," Hale said, not caring for the wounds on his body even when he was kneeling on the floor.Clarion looked stern. If he were to bring in a spy like Susan, it would help him immensely in his career. If they got her into the interrogation room and asked her proper questions, they could get valuable answers from her. That was the only value she had left.However, Clarion also knew why Hale framed it that way. She was still his wife, even when she had already betrayed him. Rather than letting someone like Clarion take her away right now and live a torturous life that she wouldn't be able to tell day by night, he'd prefer to kill her right now. That way, Susan would be able to die peacefully.But how should he choose? Clarion was having a headache rig