Alani Carlson’s beautiful expression slowly dissipated before squinting at Harvey York.“I know that you have frightening skills, Sir York.“I alone wouldn’t be able to handle you.“But did you really think that I wouldn’t make preparations for this?”Along with Alani’s words, the windows were instantly kicked down.A dozen Islanders with long swords rushed inside, with a lot more faintly seen outside the windows.The ones outside were most likely ninjas.Harvey glanced around him.“Each window is fifteen million dollars. Remember to pay up.”The swordsmen were shaken up by Harvey’s words. They were shocked to see how calm he was.In their eyes, Harvey’s arrogance was on a whole other level.Anyone unfamiliar with the situation would assume that Harvey was the one assassinating the entire group of swordsmen.A moment later, a man with a long and short sword strolled inside with a pompous expression.It was Shinsuke Yamamoto.He squinted at Harvey as he clapped his hands.
Based on Harvey York’s words, he completely looked down on Shinsuke Yamamoto and Alani Carlson.Not just them, he completely disdained the Way of Water along with the entirety of the Island Nations.This was completely unforgivable for the Islanders, who held more importance towards their reputation than their very lives!Shinsuke coldly chuckled before glaring at Harvey.“I thought we could’ve given a kid a chance, M’lady…“But it looks like there’s no need for that now.”Alani glared coldly.“You’re right about that. Only death will make him understand his actual worth.”“I know exactly how much I’m worth, thank you,” replied Harvey.“Though, the same can’t be said for you.“Not just you, even if your emperor shows up himself…“He’d have no choice but to kneel!“Let alone you!”Shinsuke and Alani burst into a rage after hearing Harvey’s words.‘How dare he insult the emperor?!‘Who does this bastard think he is?!‘The president of America?!‘What right does he even h
Pfft!Blood spurted all over the place. A few ninjas about to sneak up on Harvey York could not muster the strength to get down from the ceiling.The remaining ninjas quickly retreated, planning to find another opportunity.In just a moment, Harvey managed to incapacitate a dozen experts of the Abito Way, along with a few ninjas.Shinsuke Yamamoto and Alani Carlson showed horrible expressions after seeing the sight.They thought they were already cautious enough towards Harvey. They even brought some of the men they planted in Golden Sands here.Yet, the assassination was still completely useless.Slap!Harvey casually slapped two ninjas who tried to sneak up on him before clapping his hands.“I told you. You’re not good enough,” said Harvey while looking at Shinsuke and Alani.“Now, are you two kneeling or not?“The conditions have changed, though. You’d need to break both your arms first.”“You…”Alani was angry. She had never seen such an arrogant man in her entire life
Clang!Right when everyone thought that Harvey York was dead for sure, he casually stomped on the ground, and a long sword flew right into his hand.Then, he placed his sword upward, perfectly parrying Shinsuke Yamamoto’s fatal blow.“Die!”Shinsuke froze while he gritted his teeth. He quickly spun his body before swinging his sword again.Bam!Harvey swung the back of his sword right across Shinsuke’s face.He cried out in pain as blood mixed with some teeth came out of his mouth.Bam bam bam!Harvey kept swinging his sword.Every swing felt like a slap going across Shinsuke’s face.Bam bam bam!He had no choice but to endure every single hit. He could not even defend himself at that moment.He was showing nothing but disbelief at this point.He was an expert martial artist, the butler of the Way of Water, and the successor of the Abito Way.He trained in the most advanced martial arts of the Island Nations, using the best elixirs made by the country.Not only did he b
Slap!Harvey took a step, then swung his palm forward. He then let out another sigh.“It’s my first time hearing such a ridiculous request.“I’ve already touched you.“What now?”Shinsuke’s entire body was twitching; he didn’t think that Harvey would dare lay a finger on him despite knowing his identity as an envoy.Right as Harvey was about to take action again, Alani finally spoke up coldly.“Enough!“Mr. Shinsuke isn’t someone that you can humiliate as you please!“You managed to get the upper hand, but I suggest you stop while you’re ahead!“If not, you won’t be able to handle the consequences of angering the Way of Water!”Harvey tilted his head, and smiled at Alani.“Are you threatening me?“With what? Your sheer willpower?”Alani chuckled coldly.“Of course not.“Don’t forget where you are right now! If you keep acting this recklessly, Heaven’s Gate will get involved!”“Heaven’s Gate can’t even defend its own people. Do you expect it to mediate for you people?” H
’Zaid doesn’t deserve Harvey’s respect?’The crowd went dead silent after hearing those words.No matter how discreet of a man Zaid was, he still had a high status. He came bringing Layton’s will, yet Harvey still dared to say those words.Not only was Zaid being disrespected, but Layton and Heaven’s Gate were being utterly humiliated as well!Everyone was shocked and stunned. Alani froze; she didn’t even know how to react as she looked at Harvey.Shinsuke glared disdainfully at Harvey, thinking that he was too naive. ‘Young people nowadays just flaunt their strength with their lives on the line! Doesn’t he know when to stop showing off?’Many experts from Heaven’s Gate charged in furiously.Their mission was to prevent anyone else from coming inside. However, none of them expected Harvey to insult Heaven’s Gate like that!This was simply unforgivable!“Heh, heh, heh!”Zaid froze, then broke into a smile. “You little bastard! Do you think I’m being nice because I’m scar
“Even if you can cut off my hair, you’re paying at least ten years’ worth of your life to do just that. Besides, it’ll be a lot harder for you to break through later on.”“You know quite a bit, Harvey…” Zaid chuckled wretchedly.“People who know too much die a lot earlier. The moment you disrespected our leader, your fate has been sealed!”Zaid pounced forward with his sword.In reality, he was already out of options as soon as he declared that he was on Alani and the others’ side.Either he took out Harvey, or he’d be taken out. If word of Heaven’s Gate being a traitor of the country were to spread, the four cornerstones would give them an unforgettable lesson.Now that he had made himself clear to Harvey, Zaid only wanted Harvey to put down his guard, then kill him. Seeing Zaid take action, Alani’s eyes twitched. She quickly sent a text through her phone.Zaid was already in front of Harvey at this very moment. He swung his sword at lightning speed, aiming for Harvey’s head.
The two separated as soon as they clashed.Zaid stumbled back, leaving deep footprints with every single step he took. His power quickly dissipated.Harvey twisted his body before finally taking one step back. Seeing his middle finger turn slightly paler, he was quite impressed.“What kind of drugs are you taking? Mestinons? “Not only did you raise your strength equal to that of a God of War…“Your muscle strength is close to perfect, too!“But you should know you’ll end up horribly as soon as the drugs wear off. You might end up shaving off twenty years of your life for this!“Is it worth it? Is it worth giving up your life for these Islanders?”“You don’t understand! Heaven’s Gate will not allow humiliation!” Zaid exclaimed coldly. “When you kept declining our offers and disrespecting us, your fate has already been sealed! As the senior of Heaven’s Gate, who else is going to take you down if not me?!”“Enough of this nonsense. Everyone only works for gains nowadays, anywa
When Harvey heard Mandy's agreement to his plan to close down the place, he immediately snapped his finger. A young man smaller and leaner than the Boxing Champion slowly walked out from the back.He wasn't surrounded by a malevolent aura like the Boxing Champion, and he didn't beat his chest like a drum either. He simply waved his hand around in a dull way, like he was only doing this as part of his job. When the spectators saw this, all of them booed.When some of the spectators who were hoping for a chance to turn their luck around saw this, they couldn't help but start to curse.What was the Ninth Branch doing?Why did they pull out a kid like this?Were they getting him killed?Meanwhile, Durandal and the others all glanced at each other before cackling madly. They were all from the Sacred Training Grounds, so they could see the young man was indeed someone special. But no matter how special he was, the difference in power couldn't be so easily overcome.There was only one
One hour later, Harvey once again appeared at the VIP seats. Durandal and the others had been waiting for them. When they saw Harvey appear, they grinned. "One hour is over, pretty boy. Can we start the battle now? Looking at how confident you are, maybe you should consider fighting yourself. If you're willing, I can tell the Boxing Champion to just use one arm."It was obvious that not only did Durandal want to use this chance to test Harvey's power, but he also wanted to get him killed.Harvey smiled. "There's no need for overwhelming firepower. Even your father couldn't make me fight him, let alone your underling."Durandal's eyes turned incredibly cold when he heard that. Just as the atmosphere in the VIP seats was becoming fired up, the atmosphere around the ring was also becoming more tense.They hadn't even fought yet, but both sides were already staring down at each other apprehensively. It would be quite intense once the fight really began.Very quickly, Durandal took a
Harvey ignored all of them, but simply looked at all the fighters. In the end, Harvey's eyes fell on a young man of about eighteen years old. It was obvious he had just come of age, and he had trained his body well. From his physique, Harvey could tell that his martial arts abilities were quite good too.Harvey could tell immediately that the young man probably had an extraordinary upbringing to have such power at such an age. He might be a core student who came out from a Sacred Training Ground to train.Most importantly, the other fighters either looked at Harvey warily or in envy. Only he looked at Harvey peacefully, as if everyone in this world were ordinary people.Harvey gave Maya a look, and Maya quickly introduced him. "Sir, this is a servant that a member of the Ninth Branch picked up from under the bridge. He's mute, but he's extremely loyal. When we realized he has great talent in martial arts, we decided to turn him into a fighter."Harvey narrowed his eyes. What kind
Maya was slightly stunned. However, she had always been very trusting of Harvey. She didn't say anything and quickly prepared the contract.When Durandal saw what was happening, he smiled coldly and immediately signed his name.Just as Harvey was going to sign his name, Mandy's expression turned dark and said, "Harvey, why don't we bet my hand? This is a Ninth Branch affair. It didn't have much to do with you in the first place."Harvey could sense Mandy cared about him and smiled. "Don't worry, I'll be fine. Not to mention, certain things are unavoidable. You and the Ninth Branch are simply taking hits on my behalf. Trust me, I can manage this."Mandy hesitated a little and wanted to say something, but before she could, Durandal already said coldly, "Enough with the mushy nonsense. If you can't take a wager like this, I'm more than happy to let you both lick my boots a hundred times. After that, we'll call it even!"Harvey patted Mandy's shoulder and picked up the pen to sign his
"Your underlings are either Boxing Champions or Sword Champions. While they all sounded terrifying and their names quite stylish, and sound like they can defeat everyone that stands before them…" Harvey began coolly."Everything you did is so you can take all of the Ninth Branch's money, isn't it? If that's the case, why waste everyone's time? Let's do it decisively. We'll settle everything in one go. Of course, if you're scared, you can tell me too. I won't force you."Harvey shook his head and looked at Mandy. "This is boring, Mandy. Let's go, he's just a coward. I wonder where this spoiled brat comes from? He's scared of getting smacked by his own hand if he loses a few pennies. There's no need to waste time with people like this."When Mandy heard it, she said, "That's right. There's no need to waste time with rubbish."Durandal smiled coldly when he heard how they were mocking him. "No need for such sarcasm. I'm telling you right now, I'm not afraid of playing a game like th
"If you're sober, bend your knee to the ladies and apologize, or I'll kill you!" Harvey snarled.The long-haired man was arrogant, but it was obvious for all that Harvey was even more so. All the spectators were shocked. It was the first time they saw someone acting so arrogant.The long-haired man finally realized what had happened; he held his face and yelled, "You idiot! How dare you touch me?"Harvey gave him another slap. "So what if I do? Can't I afford to? Do you want me to hit you a dozen times?"The long-haired young man didn't expect Harvey to make a move despite the current circumstances, and was completely stunned. He held his completely swollen face and screamed, "How dare you touch me! Kill him! I want him ground to dust!"Clang!Just as the men and women wanted to stand and attack Harvey, Durandal put down the teacup in his hand with a clang. He waved his right hand and said, "All of you… Are you blind? Can't you see that this is Ms. Mandy Zimmer, the leader of t
"150 million isn't enough?""1.5 billion?"Everyone gasped the moment they heard what Harvey had to say. At the same time, many people turned and looked at him at the same time. Aside from shock and disbelief, they looked like they were looking at a fool.Everyone could see that Durandal had already completely decimated this underground fighting pit. The Ninth Branch had lost hundreds of millions of dollars by now. No matter how sharp Maya's tongue was, it couldn't hide the fact that they had lost a lot of money.So when Harvey took the initiative and said something like that, many simply thought it was for their pride. Everyone knew that at this time, one should surrender and not scream in defiance. The men and women around Durandal all stared at Harvey. They didn't feel scared or excited, simply scornful.Mandy wanted to say something, but after hearing Harvey, she decided to keep silent and let him take control of everything. She believed that he could help her."Madam! Sir
Maya looked horrified. She was the one organizing things for the Ninth Branch. This fighter was already the most powerful the Ninth Branch had, but she didn't expect him to act like a complete newbie.As for Durandal, he picked up his teacup and sipped it. His phone screen was showing a game. It was obvious the fight in front of him had already been decided…and he was bored. A mobile game was even a better time killer than this.In some way, this was truly a way of showing how high and mighty he was.Meanwhile, a woman wearing a coat next to Durandal looked at the fight with scorn. It was obvious that the fight in front of her wasn't that interesting.After exchanging blows, the fighter from the Ninth Branch had completely lost his advantage. The Boxing Champion spun and broke his right arm in one strike.Crack!Before he could even scream, the Boxing King swooped right in front of him, then grabbed his head before punching him with all his might.Pfft…Blood immediately came o
"It was clear that this so-called champion had won countless matches. Otherwise, the spectators wouldn't be so excited when they saw him. Some of the women roared and screamed as if they were on cloud nine. The air was full of passion and excitement, as if this champion could really defeat everyone under the sun.Mandy frowned as she looked at the scene, and said slowly, "That's the elite fighter Durandal brought here. From the way he fought, he was indeed someone who had been fighting in underground fighting rings like ours for a long time. He calls himself the Boxing Champion, and has already won five bouts today. He has won at least 75 million dollars from us.""I see… He's a money printer…" Harvey looked at him and nodded. "From the surface, he's a peak King of Arms. If he let himself go, I believe he might be able to fight against those close to True Warrior."Mandy nodded before continuing, "He's just one of the elites Durandal brought with him. Other than him, there's the K