Woosh, woosh, woosh!The sound of the branches penetrating the wind rang.Leslie seemed to have anticipated this and remained composed, indifferent to everything. She turned to look sarcastically at Harvey, keen to see him panicking over the sudden hectic situation.However, Harvey let her down.Harvey stood indifferently, his hands behind his back as he let the branches fly past him before landing behind him.Harvey narrowed his eyes as he looked at Toby, who wasn’t far away. This seemingly random test showcased Toby’s unknown prowess!What a character!While Harvey was thinking of this, Toby had already taken off the sunglasses and handed it over to his wife, Lady Clarke.He then took out a towel and wiped his palm. His speech carried a small hint of Hong Kong and Taiwan accent. “Not bad! Not bad!”“You’re so composed!”“With such a sturdy mentality despite your youth, it’s no wonder you could make me suffer a huge loss last night.”“Now, it seems that I really deserve it.
Toby felt resentful. He kept using more strength to the point where he used ninety percent of his power…But he soon realized that his power had no effect whatsoever. It started to hurt in between his fingers, as if something was being torn apart.“Not bad. Not bad at all.”Toby stopped testing Harvey’s strength immediately after.After sizing Harvey up, he said, “Not only are you extremely clever, but your skills and mentality are also one above the rest. You’ve completely bested me this time!”Toby made a gesture after that. His servants quickly moved two chairs and a table to their side.After making a gesture for Harvey to sit, Toby then poured a cup of tea for him before exquisite Hong Kong-styled pastries were served.Leslie was slightly confused. She didn’t think that her father would treat Harvey this well.This breakfast meeting should’ve been a trap for Harvey, but it turned into a long-awaited gathering all of a sudden.Toby sipped his aged black tea while glancing
“Secondly, rumors have been spreading outside about the Yorks of Hong Kong and the Briewood Gang constantly pressuring Governor Clarke. Right now, everyone’s watching the show. If there are any signs of you falling off your position, these people will surely find a way to bring you down. Hence, you’re using this meal to tell everyone that not only are you still in position, but you’re also going to be here for a very long time.“Finally, you’re looking for an ally. After all, not only did I deal with Dragon Palace’s branch after coming to Hong Kong and Las Vegas, but I also forced Vince’s hand a few times. That’s why you want to see how far I’ve gotten, and if I’m worth joining forces with you.”Leslie was slightly surprised after hearing Harvey’s explanation.She didn’t think that her father was under this much pressure last night to the point where he would need an outsider to explain the situation.At the same time, she was utterly shocked by Harvey’s intelligence and insight to
At noon, Harvey walked out of the garden villa while rubbing his stomach.Toby personally walked him out.The entire family was completely shocked after seeing the sight.Governor Clarke, a man known for being reclusive and mysterious, had actually offered to walk a guest out on his own?What sort of charm did Harvey have exactly?The members of the Clarke family couldn’t help but glance at Harvey, already plotting schemes to get close to him.In their eyes, the ones that Toby looked up to were clearly remarkable people.After Toby headed back to the hall, Leslie, who was clearly annoyed, brought him a cup of coffee.“I understand why you asked Harvey here, Father, but can’t we just let someone else send the signal? Why are you making such a big show to the point where you’re expressing your support for him? If the Yorks of Hong Kong receive word about this, they won’t be happy about us. They’re basically kings of Hong Kong and Las Vegas! If we go against them, we’ll be in big
“Even if you ignore his achievements back in Country H, think about the things he did in a span of a few days after coming to Hong Kong and Las Vegas! Because of him, Las Vegas’ situation turned upside down! The Hamilton family aren’t kings anymore! Even though the Mendoza family didn’t make peace with the Hamilton family, both families are now standing behind Harvey!“The moment Harvey got Yoana into the position as the helm of Dragon Palace’s branch, their entire family has no choice but to follow him till the end. Also, regardless of what Fabian is thinking, Harvey did rescue his precious daughter last night. Remember, Fabian values his reputation, not to mention that Harvey has already saved him twice in a row…“It wouldn’t be appropriate for him to stand against Harvey now, would it? With the support of these two families, Harvey is this close to gaining complete authority in Las Vegas. After hearing all this, do you still think he’s just an ordinary person?”Leslie pondered ov
The person swallowed nervously and continued talking. “That’s right. Not only that, but they also discovered a blade mark on his throat too. Their initial speculation for the weapon behind the mark is a blade. They’re still looking for other clues at the moment. However, as of now, everything they had gathered so far coupled with last night’s incident paints Harvey as the culprit.”Toby’s expression slightly changed. He knew that the Yorks of Hong Kong would take action, but he didn’t think that it would be so soon. He was planning to give Harvey a Good Citizen Award, but the Yorks were trying to charge the latter with murder. Judging from Toby’s understanding toward the Yorks and Vince, they would surely go all out if they decided to do something.Simply put, Harvey would surely be blamed for Naoto’s death.Even if Toby were to testify otherwise, there would be no use. They would have enough evidence to solidify Harvey’s charge at that point.Toby rubbed on his forehead before s
Leslie completely ignored Kaitlyn’s provocation. She resorted to staring at Vince, who was calmly sipping his tea, with a dark look on her face.“I’d like to ask you something, Young Lord Vince.”“Are you taking me back to the police station? I already told you everything last night. I just happened to be there. Besides, I mediated the conflict for the sake of Hong Kong’s safety. Even if you don’t give me a Good Citizen Award, you can’t just keep trying to defame me now, can you?”If it were any other occasion, Leslie would’ve dropped the conversation after hearing the rage in Vince’s words, but it was different that day. She took a deep breath and said, “Young Lord York, I’m here to ask you why you killed Naoto and framed Harvey for it.”“Naoto’s dead?”Confusion showed on Vince’s face. He didn’t seem like he was pretending at all.“Didn’t I get the doctors from my family to treat him at Edward Hospital last night? How did he even die?”Leslie looked at Vince closely for a lo
But no matter the status, it didn’t matter at this very moment. Ellis stood up with a smile on his face.“Don’t worry, Young Lord York. We’ve contacted the Shinkage Way through my family’s connections. I heard that the Elder of the Shinkage Way, Maki Takei, will arrive here at night along with his son and daughter, Makoto and Rumiko Takei. They’ll surely seek justice for their loved one, Naoto.”Vince let out a deceitful sigh.“Sigh. This is just unfair. The government wouldn’t even enforce the law these days. Us citizens will have to rely on ourselves. We have truly let down our friends from the Island Nations! Receive our important guests in my place, Ellis. Give them whatever they ask for. Of course, make sure that you’re clean. Don’t leave any trails behind.”Ellis narrowed his eyes in return.“Of course, Young Lord York. The Parson family makes a living out of water transportation. Even if some things were to leak out, there won’t be any traces leading back to us.”Vince nod
While Clarion and Harvey were talking, the Origin Sword Style elites were already slowly coming closer.600 feet. 300 feet. 150 feet!As they drew closer, everyone could see their murderous expression. Their firearms already had their safety off. One could also see there were no longer any gaps in their encirclement.With how things were going, the only two options for Harvey and his men were to either get killed or to simply surrender.As they drew closer, not only was Clarion sweating, but all his bodyguards also had cold sweat on their foreheads.Only Harvey wasn't doing anything. He simply narrowed his eyes as if he was quietly calculating something. When there were only 60 feet left, he suddenly said, "You have two seconds."Harvey suddenly slammed his foot on the ground.Boom!A powerful shockwave extended outward, and all the Origin Sword Style elites surrounding them were subconsciously stunned. The shield they were holding momentarily left the ground."Warsong! Fire
At Clarion's order, all his bodyguards immediately dragged out several black suitcases. Within were black holes with blue bullets. It was obvious these bullets were created to be used on Martial Arts elites. The damage they could deal was beyond anyone's imagination.The bodyguards stood in front of Harvey and Clarion with the suitcases, ready to fight their enemies to the bitter end.When the Origin Sword Style elites saw how Harvey and the others reacted, they took out a shield and placed it in front of them. It was obvious they were prepared.Or perhaps, it was easier to say that the Origin Sword Style elites already knew what they had prepared.Clarion's expression darkened. "How did these fools manage to guess we're here with the Warsongs?"Harvey narrowed his eyes. "Is there a possibility that they didn't make a guess, but instead already received news about how many people we brought and what kind of weapons, so they could make preparations for us?"Clarion was stunned. "W
Boom! Boom! Boom!There was a string of explosions in mid-air. The bolts had also been engulfed by the explosion. Even after Harvey had managed to negate the attacks, he didn't stop. He grabbed the rocks from the ground with his hand.Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!Several elites hidden in the shadows instantly lost their fighting skills."He really is a True Warrior," Clarion muttered when he saw what happened. He wasn't even sure what to say.He thought he should be able to put himself to some use this time, hence why he asked to come with Harvey. He didn't expect Harvey to be so powerful that he needed others at all.Very quickly, all the attackers gathered. It was obvious they knew they couldn't do anything to Harvey anymore."These people are from the Origin Sword Style!" Clarion said seriously after he looked at what the attackers were wearing. "They're quite troublesome. While they look like they're over-the-top, they're most likely sacrificial soldiers. But the problem is t
"Of course, if we can maintain absolute discretion, we can escape without alerting anyone once we find Ms. Mandy," Clarion said, remaining positive. "That way, we don't have to fight and draw the attention of those who hold power in Sky Plane."Harvey was sitting in the van. He frowned and looked at the buildings with clear Island Nation influence. "Since Daichi is blackmailing me using Mandy, that means they're confident we won't be able to take her away. I believe we'll have to fight with those from the Origin Sword Style today."Harvey gave it a thought for a while and said, "And don't you think that the information Vaida gave us is too accurate? As if someone left behind an opening for us."Clarion's eyes widened. "Don't tell me this is a trap just for us?"Harvey shook his head. "Not only for us, but also for Grand City. If we're really stuck here… It doesn't matter if we're killed or captured alive, we'll become the excuse for them to attack Grand City. This time, we must…"
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