Time had gradually passed. It was already the afternoon before the deadline.At four o’clock, Harvey casually came to the Martial Arts Alliance’s office building.Elanor Stanton followed beside him. She did not have her makeup on at that moment.Her face was still just as beautiful, but a sense of professionalism completely replaced her allure.Harvey wanted her by his side because of her connections and her self-control.He hoped that she would be of use on this occasion.“You’re finally here, Sir York?As soon as Harvey’s car was parked, Colton Torres and a group of workers walked up to welcome him after getting word.Harvey just let out a smile.“Did you wait long?“I just got here too, but those people upstairs have been waiting for a while now.Colton curiously looked at Harvey.“I thought those representatives would lash out and walk away judging from their impulsive behavior…“But they’ve been quietly waiting for an entire hour.“Why would they even leave?” replied
Harvey York waved his hand before walking to the meeting room with Colton Torres and Elanor Stanton.Before even pushing the door open, a loud slam on the table was heard inside.Bam!Soon after, a dominant and arrogant voice could be heard.“Where’s Colton?! Isn’t he the leader of Country H’s Martial Arts Alliance?!“Why isn’t he here to see us yet?!“He thinks he’s more impressive than us or something?!“Today’s the last day of the deadline! Does he think he can actually hide from us?!“Let me tell you something! Your actions are infuriating! There will be consequences for this!“We’ll raise your punishment to the highest level! Country H’s Martial Arts Alliance will be crushed for sure! The people who train in martial arts here will be disgusted the moment they hear that name!“The people of Country H will hate you for all eternity!”An Indian wearing traditional clothing was the one who slammed on the desk. He was the one yelling around the room.The man was definitely
“You’re the legendary Harvey York?”Obviously, Emilio Garcia and the others had read Harvey’s information beforehand.After seeing Harvey show up, the representatives straightened their backs before they sized him up.Their faces were filled with utter disdain when they saw such an underwhelming look on Harvey. He did not seem like one of those prominent figures with dominant auras at all.‘So what if someone like this can win a few fights in the ring?’‘The true battle is always about smarts!’‘Just let the subordinates do the fighting and killing!’Emilio did not even try to hide his disdain when he coldly chuckled.“Do you think you can negotiate with us on behalf of Country H’s Martial Arts Alliance?”Dane Benett frowned.“What’s the meaning of this, Leader Torres? How can you be this reckless?”“I’ve made my decision. From now on, Harvey will represent both me and Country H’s Martial Arts Alliance.“His words are my own.“Whatever he agrees with, I’ll do the same.“I
“You’re insane! What kind of money do you think you’re asking for?!” exclaimed a worker.Slap!“Who told you to speak up?Emilio Garcia slapped the worker aside before walking forward with a cold smile.“Isn’t Country H the world’s strongest country?“Your country also has the world’s largest economy judging from how fast you’re developing…“If anything, you have the most money.“So what if we take fifteen billion dollars from you?“This is nothing.Emilio extended his hands toward Harvey York’s face.“Enough haggling, Harvey. If you even say a single word, I’ll make your life a living Hell!”Slap!Harvey casually swung the back of his palm across Emilio’s face.“Country H has outstanding people, land with abundant resources, and money that grows on trees, but what does it have to do with you people?“Not just fifteen billion; we won’t even give you fifteen dollars.”“Aaagh!”Emilio stumbled backward while Harvey blatantly insulted him. His face was utterly swollen when
Emilio Garcia let out a cold chuckle.“Fine! Since you don’t want Prince Osborne’s help, we’ll just go all out then!“Because of Harvey York’s actions, you’ll have to compensate ten times the previous amount!“Other conditions will remain the same, but Harvey will have to kneel right in front of India’s royal palace for three whole days!“Make a choice, Leader Torres! Are you planning to accept our conditions, or will you endure the storm that’s about to come?“For now, only a few Country H Budokans from abroad were smashed up and robbed, along with a few people being deported!“Even I wouldn’t know what will happen next if things keep escalating!“When that happens, I want to see just how you’ll explain to your people!Haru Miyamoto showed a faint smile.“I suggest you accept the conditions right now.“After all, Country H and the Island Nations have been in good relations. If it weren’t for Harvey, we wouldn’t be fanning the flames like this!”“Stop pretending, you three!
Emilio Garcia was showing an expression of utter disdain as he opened the envelope.He believed that he would never be moved no matter what was inside the envelope.He was a noble Indian. He came here to reclaim his pride…But there was another reason. Clyde Osborne had given him a lot for this occasion.Harvey York would not be able to sway him just with a small treat. No simple blackmailing would work on him either.But the moment he saw what was inside the envelope, his expression frantically changed.He started reading the piece of paper out of disbelief, desperately trying to find anything wrong with it…But the more he read, the worse his expression would get.Haru Miyamoto and the others wanted to take a peek, but Emilio instantly pulled the paper away.“Look at what you have!” exclaimed Emilio while he was trembling uncontrollably.Haru and the others froze for a moment before they opened up their respective envelopes.Their faces instantly changed after seeing the l
Every single killer move of the respective Martial Arts Alliances was an untold secret.Only the leader and the core disciples would be able to learn such secrets…But not only did Harvey York manage to get ahold of that information, he even understood the weaknesses of the moves of the four great Martial Arts Alliances.This was utterly terrifying.“You b*stard! Where get you get this from?!Emilio Garcia held the paper in his hand while he trembled uncontrollably.“How did you know India’s Martial Arts Alliance’s secrets and weaknesses?!“This is illegal!“Colton Torres! Dane Benett! You need to give me an explanation about this!“If not, there’ll be consequences for Country H to bear!”After hearing Emilio’s words, Haru Miyamoto and the others glared at Harvey fiercely, waiting for him to give a statement about the situation.They also felt extremely guilty. With their identities, they naturally had the right to learn everything from their Martial Arts Alliances…But peo
Clyde Osborne’s face darkened in an instant. He was gritting his teeth when he resentfully glared at Harvey York.He never expected Harvey could easily point out such weaknesses in other people’s martial arts.Strength like this was just way beyond his comprehension.In Clyde’s mind, nobody was stronger than his dominant trump card, no matter how strong people were at fighting…But Harvey exposed the representatives’ weaknesses and made them fear him.Then, who would dare go against them?Clyde showed a horrible expression when he exclaimed, “What do you want?“So what if you can point out their weaknesses?“Other than proving that you stole their secrets, what else can you do?“Let me tell you something! These people won’t be scared off like this!“The people who oppose you won’t be scared off because of this either!“Your information is useless to these representatives!”“They don’t have to be scared of me.Harvey showed a bright smile.“They can even pretend that the i
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