The return of the king!The comeback of a God of War!These weren’t simply rumors; they were proof of Jason’s strength!“So, what are you going to do about it?”Harvey thought about the situation before glancing at the horizon.“Judging from our current information, he didn’t come here for a stroll.”“It’s fine. I have a few cards up my sleeve.”Queenie’s gaze fell on Harvey once more. A faint smile played on her lips.“Me?”Harvey chuckled.“I do have a few scores to settle with Young Master Leo.”“The Mordu Casino-Palace, for example…”“Aurora, who had been embarrassing herself all over Durin as well…”“But before I take action, I’ll need you to prepare yourself.”“People who become Gods of War in a span of a few years are all extraordinary people.”Queenie nodded lightly. This was her first fierce battle out of many before she could rise to power within her family. Since this was also Vince’s scheme against her, she had to be ready.If she kept relying on Harvey, he
Seeing Aurora’s sorry state, the people around couldn’t help but feel sympathy for her.She was quite the beauty, after all. Everyone would surely feel that way after seeing her in such distress.Harvey frowned. After hearing Aurora call out the name Mr. York for the third time, he knew someone was instructing her to do all this.‘Is she here to make a scene?’‘Or is she here to show off her crying?’“The moment you got out, everything’s already been settled.”Queenie’s face, however, was cold. “You getting blacklisted is no one else’s problem but yours. You brought this on yourself.”“Even without Harvey, someone else would’ve blacklisted you sooner or later.”“I’m really sorry, Mr. York, Miss York! I know what I did wrong.”Aurora moved her legs and crawled toward Harvey and Queenie, all the while putting on a pitiful look on her face.“I came to Hong Kong for my first ever concert. This is my first stop in Country H, my biggest highlight in the entertainment industry!” s
As the security guards dragged Aurora out, she kept struggling and begging for mercy with a hysterical expression.“Please! Give me one more chance!”“I was wrong! I was wrong!!!”Her followers started to echo her cries.In front of a crowd who didn’t know the minute details of what had taken place, Aurora and the others seemed like people who were being taken advantage of.When Aurora and the others were finally gone, Queenie said calmly, “That woman’s quite the character. She seemed like she was going to fight us to the death, but then she started groveling in front of us…”“What a flexible woman!”“Not quite.”Harvey stood up and went to the back door.“Let’s have a look outside.”Queenie froze. A hint of confusion could be seen between her eyebrows.…On Victoria Harbor’s plaza, Aurora and her followers could be seen kneeling at the Seaside Restaurant area even after being thrown out.She was still displaying a tearful expression as she wailed in sorrow.She was beggi
There was a satisfied look on his handsome face.“You did well, Aurora! I’m sorry to make you go through all that,” he said with a look of approval.“You’re too kind! It’s my greatest honor to serve you!”Aurora seemed quite coy when she spoke to him.“Besides, how dare Harvey and Queenie blacklist me throughout the entirety of Country H like that?! I’ll let them taste their own medicine!”“But I don’t understand. Why did you only ask me to go against Queenie, and not Harvey?”“If I’m correct, the person who blacklisted me must be the rumored powerful figure from Country H, Harvey York!”“We should be dealing with him right now!”Aurora knew her actions would cause a lot of trouble for Queenie, but she was more interested in taking revenge against Harvey.After all, she considered herself to be the person responsible for Durin’s fame. Additionally, the Kaizen Group wouldn’t have tasted success had it not been for her help.Thus, she wanted to trample on Harvey.“There is an
“If this keeps up, you’ll have your first casino license in just a few days!”Aurora couldn’t help but hug Mateo’s shoulder. This man who was within reach was simply far too outstanding.In just two days, he had stirred up a huge storm in both Hong Kong and Las Vegas.Not only was the Hamilton family forced to a corner, but the Yorks of Hong Kong also had their own set of troubles to deal with.This was a real man!“Young Master Leo was already prepared to deal with the Hamilton family.”“He told me that I have to fight them on the gambling table, so they have no excuses!”“The Mordu Casino-Palace’s casino license is just the beginning.”“I’ll make them hand over every single casino license to me, along with their assets…”“That way, it’ll be far more interesting.”Aurora giggled shyly.“Are you still going tonight?”“If you are, is it fine if you take me with you?”“Not tonight.”Mateo looked calm. “Didn’t the King of Gambling himself challenge me on social media?”“T
Mateo gave a small smile as he sized up Aurora.“You really are a great talent, Aurora,” he said, showing his admiration.“You shouldn’t just be a simple actress. You should become Young Master Leo’s military advisor instead!”“I didn’t even think about that…”“But you did!”“That’s an excellent plan! Once news breaks out about Queenie forcing a famous celebrity to jump into the sea, the papers will write themselves!”Aurora laughed.“How far should we go, Mr. Mateo? Where would be a good spot to jump?”“I think the Victoria Harbor’s pretty good.”“There are a lot of tourists there. I’ll definitely cause a huge buzz if I jump there!”“When that happens, you can get one of your men to pretend to be a tourist and pull me out of the water before I start acting again. This is perfect!”Mateo burst out laughing and snapped his fingers.He looked straight into Aurora’s eyes and said, “Your plan’s pretty good, Aurora, but I think it can be better.”“We won’t be getting you any he
Six o’clock in the evening, at Vesper Light Tower.Victoria Harbor’s scenery was truly beautiful.After recording the video as instructed by Mateo, Aurora put on a wedding dress and brought her phone with her as she climbed the light tower.Perhaps it was because of her distant look and her dress…But passers-by and tourists alike assumed she was just filming a scene.Not a lot of people came to disturb her. Rather, they were all standing close by so they could record her actions.At a quarter past six, Aurora climbed to the top of the tower on her own under the watchful gaze of many, with the tower being around three hundred feet tall.She gazed toward the horizon as she held onto the rails.The sea breeze was terrifyingly loud, carrying a hint of salt. The windy effect made Aurora seem quite miserable, especially with how her dress stood out against the night sky.Everyone suddenly realized what was happening. People started screaming at Aurora, trying to stop her from endin
Harvey smiled when he looked at Aurora’s shocked face. “Remember now?”“I can give you some reminders if you want.”“After the commotion you made earlier today, you went back to the Three Seasons Hotel where you met Mateo.”“You later recorded a video on your phone…”“Then, you came here in a wedding dress to jump from this spot.”“If you don’t believe me, just check your phone.”Aurora trembled. She instinctively turned on her phone and played the video inside it.No matter how much she looked, the woman in the video didn’t seem like her at all.“I don’t know what you and Mateo planned…”“But it’s clearly not enough for you to fake your death for him.”“Only when you die for real will his master plan finally proceed.”“Queenie will be criticized and then forced to leave the Yorks of Hong Kong. She’ll have no other choice but to seek Jason’s help.”“After you die, even if the police find out that she has nothing to do with your death…”“The public will always go for Quee
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