Frankie thought, if he wasn’t able to kill Harvey…His people would’ve died in vain. The Celestial Temple and the John family’s relationship with the temple would be completely ruined as well.After all, there were some things that just shouldn’t be said.Of course, of utmost importance was the fact that Frankie’s reputation would be tarnished!To Frankie, his reputation was more important than anything else!“You… Heh…”Right as Frankie swung his sword, Harvey sighed and took a step forward.His movements were so slow to the point everyone could see them.But when Harvey swung his hand, it was so fast that nobody could react to it.Frankie’s sword snapped in half the moment it came in contact with Harvey’s slap.Frankie stepped back, a horrified look on his face.He realized that Harvey, who he looked down on, had unbelievable strength!Frankie was certain he would be sent flying by the same slap if he didn’t evade it.But as soon as Frankie stepped back, Harvey calmly wa
The next moment, experts wielding swords walked out, bathed in a terrifying aura.They must be India’s rarest experts.And in the center, a monk with a golden cassock could be seen.He had a cold gaze as he strutted forward fiercely.Every single step he took was filled with unimaginable power and dominance.Rachel’s gaze turned cold after seeing him; her face became grim. She could tell that the monk was extremely powerful.“Master!”“Master Garcia!”Frankie and Dahlia, however, were filled with joy when they saw the monk.It was as if the monk could solve all of their troubles.The monk was one of the self-proclaimed Three Great Monks of India—an expert from the Celestial Temple and also a servant for the Golden Palace—Cody Garcia!It’s said he was already in the early stages of being a God of War. His power was simply extraordinary.Dahlia hoped he could take out Harvey with a single slap. It would be perfect if that was the case.Cody ignored everyone completely and
“Aaagh!”Screams of pain could be heard as Frankie hit the ground.Frankie, who was acting high and mighty just before, was bleeding out of his orifices. His limbs were giving up on him.He wanted to crawl back up, but he couldn’t muster up the strength to do so.He knew almost everything that was going to happen, but he never thought that he was going to end up like this.He was a noble Kshatriya from India!He was a top talent for the younger generation!A brilliant student of a Great Monk!The vice chairman of the Bharata Business Council!A prominent figure of Flutwell’s upper social circle, as well as Joseph’s sworn brother!In Frankie’s eyes, nobody would dare lay a finger on him because of all this…Even if the police were to arrest him, he could only be locked up for two days.After all, he had diplomatic immunity!But for the Indians, who put their interests first, Frankie had lost everything the moment he got crippled.It’d be better if he was killed instead!F
“I’ll make you regret your decision in hell!”“That’ll teach you not to mess with us noble Indians!”Cody unsheathed his knife, a wretched look on his face.Harvey shook his head.“It’s a shame, you’re not my opponent.”“Just like your son—just like your disciple—you’re all no match for me!”“You’re barely considered a God of War, but you mean nothing to me.”“Well, well, well!”“We’ll see about that!”“Since you’re that confident, I’ll show you just how terrifying the Mystic Arts of India truly is!”Cody revealed an amulet and started chanting. He then ignited the amulet with his finger before slamming it right onto his head.Bam!Harvey could clearly feel Cody’s strength rising exponentially.Cody’s eyes were blood red, and he looked as if he was a demon who crawled out of Hell.A terrifying aura covered the entire sky.This was the strength of a God of War!“Hypnosis?”Harvey’s eyes twitched slightly.“I didn’t think that you could do that to yourself to gain this
Harvey held his strength back on purpose to see just how powerful Cody had become with the hypnosis technique; he didn’t want to kill Cody by accident with a single slash.Cody didn’t realize this. He swung his knife at lightning speed, able to counter Harvey’s suppressed strength.Sounds of blades clashing could be heard constantly.Clang!After nine slashes, Cody looked as if he found an opportunity. He spun the knife in his hand and slashed it downward.The air started vibrating through the attack. Even the sound barrier being broken could be heard. Harvey raised his sword, effectively blocking the attack.But since he suppressed his own strength, he was forced back a few steps.Dahlia stepped back with a cold expression.She believed that Harvey was finished, but she still didn’t want to get dragged into the situation.“A God of War.”Harvey stood up straight with a surprised expression.“You’re barely a God of War, but you managed to maintain this power using hypnosis
Dahlia coldly chuckled as she watched the fight.“You’re finished, Harvey!” she screeched disdainfully. “That’s a legendary move from the Celestial Temple—the Phantom Sword! Your eyes won’t be able to see the truth!”“You have no choice but to die!”“I’d start begging for mercy if I were you!”“It’s not shameful to kneel in front of a stronger person, after all!”“A true gentleman knows when to give up!”“Of course, it’s another thing if Master Garcia decides to kill you or not after you kneel!”Everyone was chuckling wretchedly upon hearing Dahlia’s arrogant words.They wanted Harvey to perish, but they wanted to see him beg for mercy even more.Even Cody was laughing as he performed his move.He wanted to crush Harvey’s spirits—he wanted to see Harvey break into tears! As everyone was insulting Harvey relentlessly, Harvey only revealed a faint smile.“What a show-off.”“The John family is well-versed in martial arts, Dahlia. You have a deep connection with the Golden
“Quick! Protect Master Garcia!”“Don’t let that man kill him!”An Indian shivered before he returned to his senses. He held up his sword and stood in front of Cody.The others followed suit, trying to stop Harvey from doing anything.Harvey ignored the fierce-looking Indians completely and looked calmly at Cody.“If that’s all you have to show from your Mystic Arts…”“It sure doesn’t look like you’re going to get your way today.”Cody raised his head, his entire body still shaking; resentment could be seen on his pale old face.“Us Indians will always repay the favor! We’re not done with this yet!”“Are we not?”Harvey shrugged nonchalantly.“So you’re saying it’ll all be done if I deal with every single one of you here?”The Indians turned pale the moment they heard Harvey’s murderous tone.Privately, they were cursing Cody and his entire family.‘Why the f*ck are you still hell-bent on revenge now? Are you insane?! Now’s not the time to talk about something like that! E
For Harvey, nobody could stop him from killing Cody.Cody’s son, disciple, and so many of his people had been taken out by Harvey.There would be a lot of trouble if the situation wasn’t dealt with then and there.Harvey had no choice.“Do you have a death wish?!”Clara was infuriated upon hearing Harvey’s calm words.“You’re insane!”“Do you realize who you’re dealing with here?”“Do you know what the Golden Palace represents?”“Do you know who Master Garcia is to us?!”“We’re in the middle of the day!”“You’re being a little too arrogant!”“We haven’t even settled scores with you for killing Freddy yet!”“And now, you’re here beating people up again?!”“Not only are you being disrespectful to the deceased, but you’re disrespecting every single one of us!”“Who gave you such courage?!”Clara shot Harvey a frosty look as she lectured him.“On behalf of the Golden Palace’s Law Enforcement, I’m warning you…”“Surrender now and wait for us to deal with you!”“If you res
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