Soon, many people dressed in traditional clothing showed up in Mateo’s peripheral vision.A woman in royal clothing, accompanied by a casual-looking young man, was standing in the middle of the crowd.The woman’s face was exquisite. She looked like a mixed-race; her nose bridge was quite tall, and her eyes were as beautiful as a painting. Her face mask gave her a mysterious yet enchanting appearance.She was none other than the fourth successor of The Empire’s royalty, the fourth princess.The person behind her was a handsome man who was around five foot nine, with a face as sharp as a blade.He looked incredibly charming, but a heinous feeling could be felt all over him. The sensation pushed the people around him on the verge of kneeling.He was the baron of The Empire, the deputy commander of the Knights Templar, and the God of War: Jason Leo!Jason glanced at his surroundings calmly before pulling out a thin and long cigar and lighting it up casually.Mateo strutted forward
Mateo let out a faint smirk before slowly straightening his back.“Don’t you worry, Young Master Leo. I was slow, but I’ll make sure to complete my mission as soon as possible!”“Give me two more days! I’ll show you a whole new Hong Kong!”“I hope so,” Jason drawled. “But even if you can’t do that, it wouldn’t matter.”“There are some things I should’ve handled myself in the first place.”Jason then flicked the ash off of his cigar before making a gesture, signaling to Mateo to follow him outside.“Back then, I was considered a young and vigorous man when I came to the Leo family from Hong Kong,” Jason narrated calmly as he walked.“The family despised me, but I still fought bravely for the Leo name. I was prideful!”“I wanted the Leo family to be the top rated family in both Hong Kong and Las Vegas!”“I reshaped the entire business structure for the Leo family, letting the family flourish and prosper. The family’s riches, authority, and power made us the head of the top fou
At Taiping Mountain.The Victoria Harbor was clearly visible from the Leo family’s mountaintop villa.The place was filled with colorful lights, and different wines were served. It was truly a lavish sight.Melissa, who had already risen to power within the Leo family, was sitting on top of the hall. She was quite drunk. “God bless the Leo family!” she exclaimed excitedly.“Just now, there was news from the airport.”“The fourth princess of The Empire and the deputy commander of the Knights Templar, Jason Leo, agreed to visit us after arriving from Walsh!”“We’re truly blessed!”“With The Empire’s protection, our family is destined to be the head of the top four families of Hong Kong!”Quinton, who was standing beneath Melissa, had a faint smile.He knew about the powerful figure Vince invited, but he had no information about the man’s past whatsoever.This didn’t affect his plans, though. Out of the top four families, the Leo family contributed the most to escort Jason her
When the Leos saw who the man was, they were so shocked they started gasping for air.“Isn’t… Isn’t that Jason?!”Someone who recognized Jason, the man who once had a bright future in both Hong Kong and Las Vegas six years ago, yelled out loud.In an instant, everyone’s gaze shifted toward Jason.“That’s him?!”“How is this possible?!”Many thoughts came to everyone’s minds. They weren’t able to come to senses from the sheer shock.Jason ignored everyone’s confused gaze completely, and walked steadily toward Melissa. He sized up the woman in front of him, who seemed to have been frozen stiff.“I heard the old b*stard, Alan, got placed under house arrest because of you,” he said with a faint smile.“That little f*cker Chris got offed by you as well.”“You’re pretty good, Melissa.”A profound smile played on Jason’s lips.Melissa’s eyes twitched.“Jason? You’re not a part of the family for a long time now!”“Why are you still here?!”“You useless b*stard!”“Get out of her
Ten o’clock at night. Nothing could be seen in the dark night sky.Hong Kong was engulfed by darkness. Everywhere was covered in dark clouds.It was as if a rainstorm was approaching. Truly, a worrisome sight.Harvey entered the Yorks’ garden villa after receiving Queenie’s call stating that Marcel wanted to see him.He went as soon as possible after hearing that.After all, he had been staying in the garden villa for the past few days. Normally speaking, he would constantly bump into Marcel.Queenie wouldn’t have called if it wasn’t anything important.By the time he arrived, refreshments had already been prepared inside the villa’s dining hall.Marcel didn’t move his utensils even after seeing Harvey arrive. He was holding a few pictures, and handed them to Harvey when Harvey approached.Harvey nodded at Selena and Queenie, who were right in front of him, before turning to look at the pictures.There were two people shown. One of them was a mixed-race woman mixed-race, and
If the wealthy families from both Hong Kong and Las Vegas were involved, Harvey wouldn’t have that much interest in the situation.But after Marcel pointed out Jason’s true intentions of returning, Harvey couldn’t help but frown.Harvey had just kicked a bunch of Islanders out of Hong Kong and Las Vegas, but Jason had just to show up.Judging from Jason’s resume, he represented the western army who were invading Country H’s bridgehead.Harvey felt that he needed to put his guard up after realizing this fact.“You want me to make a call and send him back to The Empire?” Harvey asked.The Empire still owed him a favor. If Harvey wanted to, the eldest princess of The Empire, Victoria, would surely do as he asked.But unless this was completely necessary, Harvey wouldn’t want to ask for such a favor. If he didn’t use his favors sparingly, he would have less chances to ask for another.“Even if you manage to chase him off once, can you guarantee he won’t come back again after a few
“Another thing. Since the fourth princess is right beside Jason, this means he’s being fully supported by The Empire.”“The four top families who belonged to The Empire won’t even dare go against their masters!”“The news I received said that they came to an agreement. They planned to send an astronomical check, some extremely valuable assets, and the shares they hold to Jason.”“They hope to stop Jason in his tracks with the money.”“Even though Jason said he wanted their lives, he didn’t kill them all immediately after returning. He gave them some time to reflect.”“Thus, they decided to squash the scandal six years ago with loads of money.”“Jason didn’t even take action. All he did was occupy the Leo family’s villa…”“Yet, the four top families of Hong Kong have already given up.”“The Yorks of Hong Kong are in shambles as well. There’s nothing I can do at this point.”Marcel let out a grave sigh. He did have the power to resolve the situation, but because of Jason and Que
“Why are you telling me all this?” Harvey asked, glancing at Marcel.“Do you want me to take care of this mess for you?”Marcel shook his head.“No. I’m just trying to inform you all this so you can send my wife and daughter back to Country H if anything happens.”Naturally, Marcel already had a way to deal with the situation.He told Harvey this much because Harvey had the right to know.Marcel was prepared to fight this war alone.“Don’t worry. They’ll be completely fine.”“Or rather… In Hong Kong and Las Vegas, the Clarke family, the Mendoza family, the Hamilton family, as well as the rest will all remain unscathed.”“If Jason’s only here to take revenge after making his comeback, then it doesn’t concern me.”“But if he’s trying to destroy the two cities from the face of Country H…”“His title as a God of War will end now.”Harvey was expressionless. Anyone who dared to try take advantage of Country H had better be prepared to lay down their lives,Marcel looked deep in
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