Looking at Sienna’s determined expression, Harvey knew there would be no end to this if he declined.After pondering about it for a while, Harvey reluctantly accepted the gift.At the same time, he was looking for a chance to give back something of equal value.After all, they were friends. It was only natural to return the favor.Harvey declined Sienna’s offer for lunch.He could see the bodyguards in Sienna’s car giving him fierce looks.If Harvey wasn’t Sienna’s savior, the bodyguards would’ve already rushed out and pushed him away from Sienna.Harvey didn’t mind. After all, Big Boss must be taking extra care of his daughter.After what had happened last night, Big Boss would never allow any man to be alone with Sienna.Most importantly, Harvey didn’t want to catch Big Boss’s attention.He was not only uninterested in being an elder of the country’s military force, but he also had no intention of being the Head Coach of the nine strongest military forces.All he wanted to
Harvey knew that the incident wouldn’t end so easily.Still, he didn’t think that the John family would go after him when he just left the police station.But judging from this, Harvey could tell that the John family was enraged.From their perspective, they were completely humiliated when they were at a crucial moment of becoming a top-rated family.They were working together with the Indians as well.If they couldn’t give the Indians a fair statement about the incident, their collaboration would end for sure!The John family couldn’t accept that.“You don’t have a say in that! We do!”The backdoor of a Toyota Alphard slowly opened.An elderly man clad in a tuxedo and with well-kept white hair walked out at a steady pace.He then shot a disdainful glare at Harvey.“The moment you went against the John family, you should already know the consequences.”“There’s no need to be afraid. We didn’t come here to kill you—we came here to cripple you and throw you to the Celestial T
Butler John chuckled coldly. Then, a gloomy look settled on his face. “Do you honestly think we’ll give you a chance?!”“Go! Cripple him already!”The golden-robed people took a step forward at the same time, their eyes cold. Every single one of their movements was synched to a tee, to the point even their breathing was the same. It was quite an eerie sight.Harvey chuckled.“You’re going to cripple me?”“With these three here?”“Stop dreaming.”Harvey took a step forward.“There’s no point wasting time.”“Why don’t you come at me too?”“All of us at once? You have no right to make Butler John do the dirty work!”Butler John gave a wretched laugh.“You three! Go together!”“Stop wasting time!”The golden-robed people nodded before waving their hands. Right after that, hidden arrows flew right at Harvey at light speed.Harvey knew that the arrows were dangerous when he saw his enemies’ confident looks.He took a few steps back instead of charging ahead.Boom, boom, bo
The men of the Northsea Tigers gave wretched smiles.“I don’t care who you are, but you have no right to meddle in the John family’s affairs!”Ansel calmly took a step forward before swinging his sword.The swing wasn’t fast, but a glare resembling moonlight could be seen.The expression of the man who spoke changed immediately.He could feel that he was being targeted by Ansel’s attack.The slash seemed very slow in his eyes, almost to the point where he felt he could just block it.But somehow, he felt that he was slower than the slash…What did this mean?The attack was already way faster than any human could comprehend!Simply put, there was no way he could defend himself against it!Even so, he didn’t just sit there and take it.He gritted his teeth and quickly waved his hand, shooting his hidden arrows.Everyone could finally see Ansel’s hit landing.They thought that the entire place would be shattered into pieces, but the man only fell to the ground, paralyzed. Hi
“State my name?”“You say that as if you can exact your revenge if I tell you who I am.”“If it wasn’t for my identity, I could’ve killed you a hundred times over by now.”Ansel shot her a frosty look. The remaining people who left standing were frantically twitching their eyes.They immediately took off the safeties of their firearms, but their weapons felt so unusually cold and heavy at that very moment.Harvey looked at what was happening, curious. When he had chosen to retire a long time ago, Ansel did the same. Ansel wasn’t a God of War yet back then.Even so, Ansel had been training nonstop ever since. He would be able to break through and become a new God of War if the opportunity were to show itself!Harvey was pleasantly surprised by Ansel’s skill.There was no need for him to fight as much, after all.“I was wondering who it was! You’re Director Torres!”Butler John finally recognized Ansel as everyone was frozen in place.“The well-renowned Director Torres posse
An hour later. In the side hall of the John family’s manor, a handsome-looking man in a suit kicked Butler John ruthlessly to the ground.“Did Ansel really say that?”“Who gave him the courage?!”“Does he think he can do whatever he wants here just because he can fight?”“Did he forget that my uncle crippled his father with just a single move?!”“Does he think he can control the John family just because he’s the director of the Flutwell Police Station?!”“Ignorant fool!”The handsome man revealed an extremely cold expression.He was none other than the young master of the family, Elliot John!Dahlia was his sister.After hearing about the incident last night, Elliot had already planned to deal with the situation for his sister and reclaim the family’s dignity in the process. He didn’t care who was in the wrong at all.And so, he ordered the Northsea Tigers to take action. With Butler John, who had always done his job flawlessly accompanying them, Elliot thought it would be e
An elderly man in his fifties walked forward with crossed arms.The man was the head of the John family, Gavin John.He was Elliot’s father, and also the brother of the Golden Palace’s top talent.“Ansel means nothing.”“Even if he’s a God of War, he’s still no match for the Golden Palace.”“However, the Head Coach is not to be trifled with!”“We won’t talk about the Euro-American battle, but the one after—the first world war in the middle east.”“Because of the Head Coach, the Gods of War from other countries didn’t dare to step inside the borders of Country H. This alone should be enough to prove just how scary that man is.”“Before making sure of the Torres family’s relationship with that man…”“It won’t be wise to go against them right now.”“Let Ansel protect Harvey as he pleases.”“Why go against a man with such great support for someone you don’t even know?”Gavin looked bitterly at Elliot.“Next time, use your head instead of your emotions. Stop saying these stupid
Elliot John was enraged when he thought about an outsider completely disrespecting the John family.After all, he was on par with the three young masters from the Bauer family.He would rather die than be disrespected like this!That was why he was filled with rage after hearing about the incident.Gavin Bauer chuckled before patting Elliot’s shoulder.“Calm down.“Since Ansel Torres said he wanted to protect Harvey York, we’ll have to pay him some respect along with the people supporting him.“We won’t lay a finger on Harvey.“But that doesn’t mean other people won’t do it!“Harvey turned Freddy Garcia into a vegetable. He was the Celestial Temple’s top talent!“Tell me, if he was actually dead instead…“Will the Indians, who had constantly been suffering against Harvey, be able just to sit still?”Gavin showed a playful look as he explained the situation to Elliot.True upperclassmen should not just chase for what’s right ahead of them.They need to see it from a broade
Harvey could not stop rolling his eyes as he could feel his head throbbing again, but he still suppressed what he was feeling. "Thanks, but I don't like anything too greasy in the morning. I prefer vegetarian if possible. You can put the deep-fried hoppers aside. I'll reheat it in the afternoon."Vaida blinked her beautiful eyes. After some hesitation, she said, "I see. We'll set it aside for now, then. This is a local delicacy in Grand City. You can't even buy this with money.""Thanks; I appreciate it," replied Harvey, feeling the pressure. He had no choice but to get himself a bowl of oats with milk and slowly eat it. Harvey was worried Vaida might add something special to the oats or milk, but after eating, he realized there was nothing weird in it. It was just delicious.If food also had realms, while this was not at the level of a True Warrior, it was definitely at the level of a King of Arms. That was something that Harvey found surprising."Right, Harvey. I heard you become
"Oh, right," Geoffrey remembered something else. "While Harvey was the representative of the Country H Martial Arts Alliance, his identity isn't accepted by the seven families of Grand City. In other words, he has no support in Grand City at all. Even if everyone recognized that he is indeed your man of destiny, it's difficult for him to become mayor. Grand City is no longer the same city as it was a decade ago."Vaida frowned and said, "Getting Harvey to garner support in Grand City is not difficult. Find a way to make him the leader of the Belladonna Cult. Before making him the mayor, we can make him the cult leader first."That way, not only can we make it easier for Harvey, but we can also disgust the hell out of Dan. He's been obsessed with taking over the cult, right? Does he really think he can become mayor after becoming the leader of two of the seven families? He's dreaming!"Geoffrey was speechless. "Things aren't as easy as you think. If you simply give the cult to Harvey
"Not to mention, during the decade that the ex-mayor had disappeared, the entire Grand City had lost their respect toward him and the Belladonna Cult. Even you have become someone who only existed in the fringe. While Grand City looks like it didn't have a singular leader, the Hierophant's prophecy was guiding everything."That’s why we must be patient. On the one hand, we needed to make Harvey accept all of this. On the other hand, we have to rebuild a solid foundation as we advance. We will make the entirety of Grand City understand that the Belladonna Cult is still the same cult that rules over all! Only then can we obtain everything he has left for us."Then, Geoffrey cleared his throat. "Even I can wait for so long. I believe you'll be fine, correct?"Vaida gave it a thought, but she still hesitated. It was good for her that someone like Harvey, who fit the prophecy, appeared. But the problem was… This was supposed to be done slowly. Trouble was brewing underneath Grand City. H
"Kill him? Why should I?' Dan pulled out a long cigar and lit it up. After a huff, he puffed out a ring of smoke. "I've just received news that Vaida has gone crazy, and she's sure that Harvey was the man of her destiny. That way, once he leaves Grand City, she would die of depression or kill herself. Looks like I can become the mayor soon. The Hierophant didn't lie to me…"-There was no difference between the day-and-night cycles within Grand City and the world outside. When the sun finally set, Grand City was lit brightly, enticing everyone to enter.Harvey, who had been trying to send a sliver of his energy into Vaida, walked out of the room. There was a hint of fatigue on his face. He thought that it would be ineffective to do that. But he did not know why, after sending in his energy, Vaida managed to recover somewhat.Other than still being somewhat unstable and sure that Harvey was her man of destiny, she was slowly regaining control. Harvey felt a bit strange, but all he c
Harvey suddenly remembered something when he saw Vaida returning to her deep sleep. "I heard that Grand City doesn't have a mayor right now. Then, what's going on with the previous mayor?"Geoffrey sighed and answered, "After the Hierophant prophesied Vaida as the third incarnation of Grand City's progenitor, he had left Grand City to find a way to deal with this. A decade… He's gone for a decade, and no one has seen him since then. That's why everyone believes he's already dead. That's why the seven families agree that Grand City has no mayor right now."Harvey frowned. "Then, what about Dan?"Then Geoffrey replied, "Dan is the mayor's final disciple. But the old mayor had only taught him for less than a year before leaving Grand City. According to the city's rules, if Vaida is killed, Dan will become the leader of the Belladonna Cult. And he will also naturally become the mayor of Grand City."Harvey nodded. He had learned some more things. Vaida was indeed part of the Belladonna
According to Geoffrey, Vaida's condition was precarious. While no one was targeting her, she might jump into the sea on her own again at some unspecified time.A condition like that was very difficult to deal with. No matter what was torturing Vaida, Harvey believed that it might not be within his power to help her."Have you realized that Vaida seemed to be opening herself up to you in the final moments? She even fell into your arms," Geoffrey remembered something else. "Do you think her condition would improve if we simply continued with this? Of course, I know you're in love with someone else, so I am not imposing on you. But can you please stay with her as much as possible while she's in Grand City? This might stabilize her emotional state."Neve also nodded continuously. She could tell that Vaida's condition was severe and complicated. If Harvey refused to help, she might attempt to jump into the ocean again as soon as she woke up.Harvey was speechless and heaved a sigh. "You
Half an hour later, in a lounge in the Foster estate.Harvey held Vaida's wrist with his right hand. After some time, he said, "Geoffrey, what's wrong with her? When I met her on the plane, while she was on the brink of going berserk, she could still control it. But now, the energy cycle within her was chaotic, and an outsider's energy couldn't easily enter."It's as if she's been losing control for many years. What's going on here? And how can you lie to her saying that I'm the man of her destiny? If I became her obsession or even her inner demon, it wouldn't do her any good to her martial arts training," Harvey said as he could not help but let out a sigh.Regardless of what happened, Vaida still fought with him on the plane. Harvey could not ignore what happened to her because of that.Geoffrey sighed. "There's something you don't know. Not only is Vaida the daughter of the previous mayor of Grand City, but the Hierophant also prophesied her to be the reincarnation of Grand City
"That's right!" exclaimed Geoffrey. "You should come down now or let him get closer to check up on you!""Geoffrey, Neve. We have known each other for so many years. I know you don't want me to leave," replied Vaida, sighing. "But, do you think I'll believe you when you look for a random man to be my man of destiny? If a fake can replace the one I seek, I won't be trying to find him for three lifetimes, right?"Please, just ignore me and let me go in peace. Even if you can save me now, can you save me forever?"Obviously, while Vaida had a mental breakdown, she no longer recognized Harvey and forgot what had happened between them, but she was still a wise woman. She could tell that Geoffrey and Neve dragged Harvey here so that she would not die."Vaida! Don't forget that you're the daughter of the previous mayor! In my heart, you’re the real princess of Grand City!" Geoffrey roared. "I swore to him all those years ago that I would find the man of your destiny. I won't lie about som
"No! There is! Not only are you fated to cross paths, but such a fate is inevitable!" Geoffrey suddenly cried out. "Vaida, I managed to do as promised and found the man who is your destiny when I went to Wolsing last time! That's him! He's the man of your destiny! I won't have any objection even if you want to make your marriage official!"Geoffrey immediately rushed over to Harvey and pushed Harvey to Vaida. Harvey was stunned when he heard it, his eye twitching.What?Something about being the man of her destiny?Geoffrey did not give Harvey any time to react and winked at Harvey. "Mr. Representative, why don't you go speak with Vaida? The two of you promised to be together for three lifetimes before the Rock of Fate! You shouldn't miss each other now that you've been reunited!"When Harvey heard what Geoffrey had said, he was full of questions. Although he could understand every word, he did not understand what Geoffrey meant by that. Even Neve was so shocked that she subconsci