While Vince York was telling everyone his master plan, a call from Las Vegas got Harvey York up from his afternoon nap.Harvey was quite surprised after seeing the number.The King of Gambling, Fabian Hamilton, said that he was going to put the casino license of Mordu’s Casino Palace under Harvey’s name, but it never happened…And since Harvey’s relationship with the Hamilton family improved, everyone was considered to be on the same side. The situation was left up in the air because of it…But after getting Fabian’s call, Harvey had a bad feeling about this…After all, Fabian would never give Harvey a call for no reason.When the phone rang the second time, Harvey then picked up the call.A long sigh could be heard from the other side of the phone, as if Harvey was going to realize something. The sound abruptly stopped before Harvey listened to a hearty laugh.“It’s been some time since you contacted me, Sir York!“Did you have too much fun in Hong Kong? Las Vegas is your tur
Fabian Hamilton’s words were filled with helplessness, dreariness, and a lot of resentment…“My family rose for many years. We were called the kings of Las Vegas, but I didn’t expect I’d get beaten so badly at such an old age…“But don’t worry. Even if we lose that casino license, I’ll get another one to replace it for you.“You deserve it after all.”Fabian tried to maintain his dignity within his words. He seemed like he needed help, but he still held onto the pride of his family with all his might.Harvey York burst out laughing before showing a serious look on his face.“Alright, Fabian. I’m done joking around.“Be honest with me, is the person you’re gambling against a tough one?”“He is, but we should be able to handle him…”Fabian went silent for a long while before saying those words.But after he did not hear Harvey’s response, he bitterly chuckled.“Right. I’ll be honest. He’s really tough.“He came three times already. He only plays three rounds every time to det
After pondering over the situation for a moment, Harvey York quietly asked, “What’s his background?”Fabian Hamilton naturally had already figured it out beforehand.“It’s pretty extraordinary. He’s a nephew of the Leo family from The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets, and also the commander of the Knights Templar, Mateo Leo.”Harvey froze. The country and the Knights Templar seemed familiar, but it was his first time hearing that name.“Be more specific.”“The Leo family from The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets was a branch separated from Hong Kong’s main family back then.“It’s said that the acting young master of the family is Jason Leo. This man was once the head of the Four Masters of Hong Kong. His tactics and methods are all quite outstanding.“Mateo is his best subordinate of them all.”“Jason, Mateo, and the Leo family…”Harvey leaked a smile after a moment of muttering to himself.“I’ll head over there soon. Let me have a look at the surveillance footage.”Judgin
Harvey York took a sip of the cup of water on the table while having someone adjust the cameras to face Mateo Leo.At that moment, his warm smile put Harvey in deep thought.At the same time, inside VIP room one, Mateo nodded to the people around him after he sat down before looking at the dealer with a faint smile.“Thank you for tonight, Miss.“Please tell your boss that the rules will remain the same as the past few nights.“You can bring whoever you want to challenge me.“You may also change players in the middle of the game.”Mateo’s tone was extremely gentle. No aggression of any sort could be heard from his words, as if he was just a kind man living next door.Not only would this make a good impression on the spectators, but even the staff members were quite fond of him.After all, compared to those rich people with a lot of money who burst out in anger after losing…Mateo was a breath of fresh air to those people.Sitting in the surveillance room, Harvey calmly said,
According to the deal, there was still one round left to play.Even though the Hamilton family had a chance to make a comeback, they had already lost.They could make the casino-palace look a little better if they won at least one round.But if they lost all three rounds, the Great Gambler would have his reputation completely tarnished once and for all.Fabian Hamilton showed a horrible expression after seeing that they were destined to lose again.“Sir York, did you see anything amiss?” he whispered.Harvey York frowned, adjusted a few surveillance cameras, then told the others to focus on the dealer and the middle-aged man.On the huge screen, three faces were shown side by side. Compared to Mateo’s calm demeanor, the other two were so nervous that cold sweat dripped down their necks.Fabian was terribly worried after seeing the sight. If they were to lose this round, the casino license would not only be a part that they would lose…Losing fifteen rounds in a row would be ex
“That’s why I said this is mild hypnosis,” replied Harvey York calmly.“Hypnotism tricks like these were used by the Knights Templar on their own and considered to be a sacred art.“The goal is simple. It’s used to tell themselves that they are the Knights Templar and they’re invincible with the power of the holy light.“To a certain degree, this was able to increase their strength.“A human’s mental state would hugely affect them.“If they believe they’re invincible, they’d naturally be more terrifying than ordinary knights.“And if I guess correctly, this commander here must’ve mastered mild hypnosis.“He doesn’t need to take complete control of his opponent. All he needs to do is to make him feel like he’ll lose!“Along with his gambling skills, he’d naturally be unbeatable against an opponent who’s already lost all confidence.”It was Fabian Hamilton’s first time hearing such a thing, but he quickly understood.Psychological suggestions would definitely have a significant
The entire casino palace was going wild.Everyone witnessed the Hamilton family lose another ten percent of their casino license.If Mateo Leo kept winning, the Mordu Casino Palace would have a new owner in no time.Inside the surveillance room, Fabian Hamilton was showing a horrible expression.Harvey York came to his senses. He finally understood every single detail.Mateo snapped his fingers to use his hypnotism, making his opponent feel like he was going to lose. That way, he would be able to use the change to beat down the Hamilton family completely.“What a plan, Mateo!”Fabian took a deep breath and stood up.“Thank you for your guidance, Sir York. According to the rules in Las Vegas, people who cheat must have their fingers cut off.“Mateo cheated for five straight days at this point. I should get someone to chop his hand off by now.”Fabian spoke in a cold tone while showing an extremely scornful expression filled with murderous intent. This was the true face of the
According to Harvey York’s plan, he wanted Fabian Hamilton to be Mateo Leo’s opponent next.Fabian did not meet Mateo on his own. Instead, he welcomed Mateo to continue challenging the Mordu Casino Palace via various social platforms.At the same time, the Hamilton family had already prepared their experts for the next battle.The entirety of Las Vegas was in an uproar after hearing the news.After all, the King of Gambling had not shown up in the media for many years.Fabian announced the news for two purposes…Number one. To show everyone that the Hamilton family was not directly related to the incident. That way, the family would look a little better on the outside.Number two. The Hamilton family was ready for battle.Simply put, if the Hamilton family were to win in the next match, all doubt about the family would dissipate instantly.And if they were to lose, the Hamilton family and the King of Gambling’s reputation would be marred forever.In Harvey’s eyes, a simple ba
Dan stood up and took out a history book, then flipped open a page. It was a story about a king walking barefoot to a cathedral where he was whipped as penance.King Henry the Second!-The next day, a row of luxury cars suddenly appeared. Among them were Ferrari, Bugatti, Maybach, and Rolls-Royce.All the luxury car brands that could be found in this world appeared, and it was very noisy.Harvey, who had just finished his morning training, was just walking past the entrance. He didn't leave in a rush. Instead, he moved a stool over and sat down curiously.Very quickly, the doors opened, and many figures got out of the cars. The men and women wore high-quality outfits, and all of them bore the imposition of someone of high status.When the guards of the Foster residence saw these people, they were instinctively rattled. It was obvious that these were heirs of the large families in Grand City. They were either scions or ladies of their families. In other words, none of them wer
Coco was slightly stunned when she heard that. "You already knew Wenzel's coming back? Is that why you made all these preparations?"Dan shook his head. "How should I know when he's coming back? What I do know is that there's going to be consequences no matter if we're able to arrest Tina, hence why I made preparations. While it wastes some resources and can be quite a handful, we now know it's the right way."At the very least, we won't be trapped in a corner. Since this happened before Wenzel came back, no one can accuse us of falsifying this evidence. Sometimes, it can be quite lonely being the best," Dan added calmly.Seeing his composure, Coco held his arm and gushed, "You're the best, Dan! Without you, I might have already died plenty of times. "But even if we can stop this from worsening, what about Silvan?"He's not one of us, but he's also a member of the Seven Families. The Jacksons would want us to give them a proper reason. At the very least, we need to help him take
"I really didn't expect Wenzel would come back…" Dan said, pouring himself a cup of tea and taking a sip.When Coco saw that Dan could still remain so calm, she wasn't sure what she should say. Her face, drained of color, spoke much of her state."Coco, now that things have reached this stage, there's no point in being anxious," Dan said as he put down the teacup and consoled her. "While Wenzel's return is a huge problem, it's not exactly all bad. Just wait and let things settle down first…"Coco finally recovered after hearing that. She looked at Dan and forced herself to calm down. "Dan, I know you've always been good at planning and winning without lifting a finger, and you don't really care about a lot of things. You probably already have a plan to deal with this."But it's really different this time. Don't forget why we told Silvan to go to the Foster residence in the first place. If Wenzel got his hands on the recordings, you'd be labeled a criminal for acting against your
A lounge at the Foster residence.Wenzel walked in with his hands behind his back, his eyes showing a hint of disappointment. He knew very well just how hard Vaida had worked to stop everything from falling apart in the ten years he had been absent. That was why he wanted to console her first before saying anything else.However, he didn't expect to see that she had already prepared a pot of tea for him when he stepped into the lounge. Seeing Wenzel come in, Vaida stood up, pulled the chair opposite her, and greeted him with a gentle smile. "You're home, Dad."It was as if Wenzel hadn't been gone in the last decade. He felt like Vaida was treating him as if he had just gone to work in the morning and had come home after a long day.Wenzel was slightly taken aback, then gave Vaida a gentle smile. "Yes, I'm home."He originally wanted to say something along the lines of "Thank you", but seeing her expression, he knew those words were meaningless. There were many times when the p
None of the elites from Earth Hall had a problem with Wenzel's words. They all kneeled on the ground and said, "We understand the gravity of our crimes. We accept our punishment!"Meanwhile, Silvan's eye twitched as he forced a smile. "You're mistaken, Mayor! You've been away and didn't return in the past decade. You probably don't know what's happening in Grand City. Please listen to my explanation. I'm sure you'll be happy with it."Silvan was no fool. He knew very well that tonight, he might be made an example of if he wasn't careful. He had no choice but to choose to surrender so that he wouldn't be killed with one slap.Harvey said nothing but simply looked at what was happening without much interest. The others might be afraid of Wenzel, but he didn't feel anything."Grand City's current situation? Isn't it just someone wanting to hijack my authority while I'm away?" Wenzel said softly, but his words were frightening. "If I return any later, would you have a new mayor already
Rumble…The gigantic helicopter slowly landed on a platform right outside the entrance of the Foster Residence. The door slid open, and dozens of men in white robes walked out. Their faces were cold, as if they were machines or puppets. When they walked out, it was difficult to tell if they were even humans.Among the group, several men and women wearing masks could be seen among the men. While they weren't that eye-catching, they seemed to be surrounded by a formless, subtle aura of awe.Harvey gave them a look, and he could tell these men and women were extremely powerful. They were all elites at the level of True Warriors. All he could say was that Grand City was indeed very well established.A woman wearing Givenchy's exclusive collection and frameless glasses slowly walked out before standing aside, making way for a middle-aged man wearing a traditional garb. The man had a powerful figure and a handsome face. The outfit he was wearing was quite old, with a few patches here and
"Forget being on your knees and begging me, you're even threatening me," Harvey patted Silvan's face with the Absolute Decree. "Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?""If you do, you wouldn't be wasting your breath now!" Silvan said with a cold smile, his expression brutal. "I'm warning you… You had better return the Absolute Decree to me in one piece, then kneel and beg for forgiveness and offer Tina to me. Then, maybe things will end here. Otherwise, you're going to pay for your mistake your entire life! At that time, not only you… Even those who stand with you will have to pay a price you can't even imagine!"Silvan had been given an order to take Tina away no matter what. That was his first aim.Of course, he couldn't simply let the part where he was humiliated be. He would get his revenge one way or another.Harvey smiled. "Really, now. Since you sound so confident, just bring it on. Let's see if your face is harder, or the Absolute Decree is harder…"When Silvan s
"That's for me to know and for you to find out. If you're not going to make a choice soon, I'm going to do that for you." Harvey extended his hand and patted Silvan's face with the Absolute Decree.Silvan's eyes narrowed. Only at this time did he realize why Dan had forced him to make his move even if he had to spend that precious one chance. The way Harvey did things was simply too overbearing and couldn't be prepared for."Put down the Absolute Decree!""What you're doing is forbidden in Grand City!""This is outrageous!"All the Earth Hall elites yelled, furious.Alexei used this chance to get closer to Harvey and whispered, "Big bro, you should pay more respect to the Absolute Decree. If you keep this up, you might anger all Seven Predecessors if you're not careful."Silvan smiled coldly. "You hear that, Harvey? You humiliated Grand City by stealing the Absolute Decree. You're in big trouble now."Harvey smiled. "You don't have to worry whether I'm in trouble or not. You
"No one can say that I won't be the future mayor of Grand City. As long as I have the possibility of becoming the mayor, what you do know is insubordination!" Harvey sneered. "Are you brave enough to touch me?""Really now?" Silvan snapped, his face frosty. "Do you think I haven't prepared anything before coming here?"Silvan took out a badge made of a special material, flashing it in front of Harvey. "The Absolute Decree! While it can only be used once, it will allow anyone to enter any place within Grand City! I think this is the perfect place to use this. Forget about the fact that you're not even the scion of Grand City just yet. Even if you are, you need to obey the Absolute Decree!"He waved his hand and commanded, "Alright! Go and get our target!"Whoosh!Before anyone from Earth Hall could move, Harvey took a step and immediately appeared right in front of Silvan. Before Silvan could react, Harvey slapped his face. Slap!The slap was loud, and it was powerful enough t