At three o’clock in the morning, when everyone was still sleeping in the dark…Several Tesla X's stopped quietly in front of the Three Seasons Hotel.Men and women in black were inside the cars, their faces expressionless. They sat with their backs straight, their gazes were as cold as ice.Scarlett was the one leading them. She deliberately changed into a sneaking suit that night, one that clearly showed her enchanting figure.A shame the people under her were all focused on killing. They couldn’t care less about her beauty.After letting out a small sigh, Scarlett brought out a laptop and checked the data inside.Other than the rooftop garden, only the presidential suite was on the top floor of the Three Seasons Hotel.Following Yoana’s arrangements, the entire place was filled with elites of the Dragon Palace’s branch. They were stationed there to keep Harvey safe.Harvey, who just had an intense battle against the Sword Saint, must’ve been terribly exhausted.If they wan
The subordinate brought out his phone as he spoke. There was quite a lot of footage inside.Not only were there clips of Harvey ordering food, he was even seen lying in his room without even putting the drapes on his windows down.There were also videos of the elites’ patrol path, clearly showing their positions.“Good! Very good!”“You think you’re that great, Harvey?”“Didn’t you beat the Sword Saint and take Head Bauer’s place?”“Why do you seem so tired now?!”“Without Dean’s support, I’d like to see how he can still put up a front!”Scarlett made another gesture, and everyone got out of their cars in an instant.Scarlett pointed at two of the team leaders.“Number One, take a few people with you to get in through the fire exits. Make sure you keep them covered.”“Number Two, take your people and guard the dedicated elevator. Nobody gets in or out.”“The rest, come with me to the rooftop garden to deal with those elites!”“We need that bastard Harvey alive! I want him
“Contact Head York right now!”“Quick! Call the cops!”The elites stumbled to the inner parts of the building. When Scarlett saw this, she smirked. ‘As expected for Harvey to be this useless!’‘Even the guards around him are cowards! They didn’t even come at us themselves, but they chose to call the cops?’‘How useless must they be to say something like that?’Scarlett wasted no time to swing the longsword in her hand. A cold smile hung on her lips.“Go!”Around thirty people unsheathed their longswords from their waists before pouncing forward.The presidential suite, located at the top of the Three Seasons Hotel, was about a thousand six hundred square feet.Scarlett and her subordinates surrounded the place in an instant.At this very moment, she felt that Harvey was just a lone fish in the barrel.But after suffering so many losses, Scarlett didn’t lose her caution completely. She gestured to everyone to pull out their handguns, before pulling out her own and taking th
A Shadow Guard swung his sword forward with all his might.Clang!Edwin did not try to dodge. He used both hands to swing his sword again. As he did so, a bright light resembling the moon’s glare flashed in the air.The Shadow Guard’s longsword split in half. Almost instantly, red spread all over his throat.The others gasped in horror at the terrifying sight. They instinctively tried to back away and use their firearms.Bang, bang, bang!Edwin slashed forward, emotionless. The Shadow Guards didn’t get a chance to run away, even with their firearms. Every single one of them covered their throats, eyes filled with disbelief, before falling flat on the ground.Edwin was unimaginably powerful.Dealing with so many experts with such ease wasn’t something an ordinary King of Arms could do.At this very moment, Edwin had finally stepped into the realm of being a God of War.After dealing with the guards, Edwin didn’t continue his rampage. He only glanced at Scarlett with a mocki
Scarlett only saw Harvey as a useless kept man.Thus, she thought that she had a chance to make a comeback if she could break up Harvey and Yoana.Harvey chuckled, amused.“You can’t possibly think there’s a point to agitate me with those words, right?” he asked coolly.“If I wanted you dead, you would’ve been dead by now. Why would I keep you waiting?”“What the hell do you want?!”Scarlett’s expression changed slightly.“Simple. Tell me who ordered you to kill me. I’ll need to have a word with whoever that is.”Harvey smiled.“I know that it’s most likely that idiot Vince…”“But if you want to let the Five Virtues Temple take the blame, I don’t have any objections either.”“After all, I’ve been thinking about visiting them for a long time now.”Harvey appeared calm and casual. Scarlett’s expression changed immediately.“You’re trying to hurt Vince?!”Harvey laughed again.“What’s with that surprise? He’s been sending so many people after me. It’s only natural I get
When Yoana arrived with her subordinates at the hotel, the place was already cleaned up. Even the blood between the floor tiles was long gone.Air fresheners had been mixed in the air along with the scent of sunlight, covering up quite a bit of murderous intent and the blood that had seeped in the air.In the garden, a long table filled with pastries stood in front of Harvey. The smell alone was refreshing and hunger-inducing.Harvey had no appetite for food, but he was calmly sipping his black tea.He gestured to Yoana to sit down after seeing her arrival.Harvey met quite a lot of women in both Hong Kong and Las Vegas. Zina, Leslie, Irene, and many others…But out of every single one of them, only Yoana could be considered to be his most trusted comrade.Yoana was very decisive in her actions. Harvey admired that fact.It was also why only people of the Dragon Palace’s branch showed up to help.Harvey believed Yoana would be able to deal with the situation properly, without
”We’re done with Mitchell, but regarding Scarlett…”Yoana knew Harvey had a way to fix this, but she still had to say it.“Everyone knows Vince is involved in this,” Harvey said calmly.“But there’s no point looking for him with this corpse.”“Judging from what we know about him, he’s definitely a shallow man who says whatever that benefits him. He won’t confess.”“He might even turn around and frame all of us while he’s at it. There’ll be bigger trouble if that happens.”“So, you mean…”Yoana frowned while her eyes frantically twitched.She had figured out what Harvey wanted to do, but the knowledge left her shocked.Harvey flicked a USB from his hand onto Scarlett’s corpse. “Even though the surveillance systems are completely destroyed, one of ours happened to take a video proving that Scarlett killed herself.”“We’ll send the corpse right to the Five Virtues Temple and upload the video.”“I think they’ll give us a fair statement soon enough.”Harvey appeared calm, but Yo
“Why should we get close, and not the other way around?” Harvey said, still calm.“Help me send an invitation to her, saying that the prince of South Light is asking Lady Judd out for a meal.”Yoana froze slightly at Harvey’s look of determination.She couldn’t help but frown.“I don’t understand why we need to see Selena at such a crucial moment, Harvey.”“Because it’s almost Madam York’s birthday, the Yorks have been keeping a close eye on Lady Judd. She won’t be allowed to go anywhere.”“They need to make sure that she’ll acknowledge Vince as her son.”“Forgive me for being frank, but you’re only challenging the Yorks from Hong Kong by inviting Lady Judd out right now.”“I don’t recommend this.”“It doesn’t matter,” Harvey replied.“Even if we do nothing, that doesn’t stop Vince from trying to kill us.”“Precisely because of Madam York’s birthday that he might not do anything rash, all so he can keep his position.”“But once he rises to power, he’ll definitely come at me
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