“You little bastard!”Layton was starting to get tired after swinging his sword non-stop. He hadn’t perfected his martial arts, after all.He was a God of War, but he only managed to get here with brute force. His energy couldn’t last as long as other experts. His combat strength was the same.After missing every single one of his attacks, he couldn’t help but feel a little frustrated.Bryn and the others shivered, looking sluggish after hearing Layton’s screams.They realized it wasn’t that Layton wanted to test Harvey… Harvey was simply too fast for him to hit.‘Does this bastard know Heaven’s Gate’s biggest weakness? Layton’s combat strength usually doesn’t last long!’Bryn was enraged after thinking that.“I understand why you managed to defeat India’s top talents now!“All you’re good at is dodging hits! You can’t do anything else! “How are you not ashamed for doing such a thing?“Are you only going to fight back when Mr. Layton’s out of stamina?“It’s impossible!“W
How fast!Harvey’s actions were simple; his slap wasn’t anything special at all, but the speed was intense!Bryn and the others couldn’t even keep up with him. Layton frantically moved his sword to defend himself.Bam!Harvey managed to slap the back of Layton’s sword. A loud sound was heard. A terrifying wave of air spread out; dirt and dust filled the air, making people squint.Nobody could tell what happened.When the air cleared after a long time, cracks resembling a spider web were seen on the ground where Harvey and Layton clashed.What terrifying strength!What a shocking sight!Layton was seen holding his sword as he stood still; he claimed he had a tough body, yet he was completely covered in blood. Both of his arms were completely shattered. It was a miserable sight.One could hear his rapid breathing. Everyone’s eyes twitched. ‘Harvey managed to fight back with just a single slap?’‘He even crippled Mr. Layton!’‘This…’Harvey was casually wiping his fingers
The people around were parched. They were getting harder and harder to breathe.‘How?!’‘How is this even possible?!’“Brute force isn’t working for you after all.Harvey York casually threw his tissue to the ground before smiling faintly.“Heaven’s Gate? A sacred martial arts training ground?“What a joke!“Not only do you people not hone in on your training, all you know is gaining interest with your dishonesty!“You’re completely ignorant about the damn law!“Do you think you can do whatever you please just because you’re tough?!“People like you can become Gods of War?“Does this place even deserve to be called a sacred martial arts training ground?“You’re not even worthy…”Harvey’s calm words were enough to cut the people’s hearts like butter. The so-called experts of Heaven’s Gate were all boiling with rage.Nobody even bothered about what Harvey said before the fight…But since Layton Surrey was utterly defeated, this meant Harvey’s words were nothing but the tru
The experts of Heaven’s Gate were furious after seeing Layton Surrey being felled.For them, Layton was their god, pillar of support, and source of confidence!Then again, not only was their biggest support wholly defeated by a single slap, but he was also humiliated by being crushed to the ground.“You’re shameless, Harvey!“How dare you sneak up on Mr. Layton like that?!“You don’t even respect your elders!”Bryn Osborne snapped out of her stupor before glaring at the sight.To her, she needed to watch Harvey York get defeated to get the position as the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance.That said, not only did that not happen, Layton was utterly defeated as a result.Everything felt like a dream to her!‘I should be snapping out of it!‘This bastard must’ve snuck up on Mr. Layton!’“I’ll be sending you your way now, Mr. Layton.”Harvey exerted more force on his feet, stomping in the middle of Layton’s chest, his weak spot.Layton’s face turned pale.He start
Zaid Surrey waved his hand furiously.A dozen of Layton Surrey’s disciples instantly pulled out their swords before stepping forward.Adler Lowe and Osman Bowie also wretchedly chuckled when they came forward with their families.Almost a hundred experts were fiercely glaring at Harvey York, ready to pounce at any moment.Rachel Hardy changed expressions instantly. Bryn Osborne was also sporting a proud look.Alani Carlson, Shinsuke Yamamoto, Calvin Lowe, and others were disdainfully glaring at Harvey as well.‘So what if he won?‘We have the numbers here!‘Besides, it’s not like he’s a good guy anyway!’Layton relaxed when he saw the support of his people.“I admit that you’re strong, Harvey!“But do you even dare to kill me?“Just you wait! When everything’s over, I’ll visit every sacred martial arts training ground for the mental cultivation technique!“Give me one year—no, six months!“I’ll cut you down myself after that!“Not only that, I’ll also kill every single p
Blood was trickling from Layton Surrey’s mouth.He desperately tried to get back up but to no avail.His wretched face was full of pain and resentment.He was a God of War!An expert martial artist!The leader of a sacred martial arts training ground!A mighty man like him was destined to be on top of the world.Then again, he never thought he would easily lose against a small fry.No matter how much he prepared, he was never ready for this.Harvey York actually dared to take him out while so many people surrounded him!He did not even get to send any word out before that!‘It’ll be dangerous if the sacred martial arts training grounds go against him!’Layton’s mind naturally wandered to the situation at hand.With Harvey around, the sacred martial arts training grounds would no longer act as high and mighty.Layton became more enraged after realizing that.He could not draw another breath when his body slammed right before Bryn Osborne.‘Is he dead?!‘He’s actually de
The bloody sight immediately froze the disciples of Heaven’s Gate. They were all filled with rage and murderous intent but dared not get any closer.After all, Harvey York would not hesitate to wipe them all out.It would be bad for anyone who got close to him.After seeing the sight, Bryn Osborne was utterly enraged.“You’re disobeying the law for doing this, Harvey!” she exclaimed, pointing at Harvey’s nose.“Not only are you not admitting to your fault, you’re even continuing to be this reckless!“Do you want to die?!”“Don’t forget who Bryn is!” exclaimed Calvin Lowe, gritting his teeth.“You’re disrespecting the Martial Arts Alliance for doing this!“You’ll end up horribly!“When that happens, anyone from the martial arts world would be able to punish you!”Harvey blew on his firearm.“Layton died because he was just filth.“Other than embarrassing Heaven’s Gate, your blabbering won’t do you any good.“Besides, this was a fair fight!“There’s no doubt that I won.”
“Exciting!”Harvey York clapped his hands.“You people can’t do anything except framing others!“You wouldn’t even admit defeat after losing a fair fight.“Then, you tried surrounding me and getting the evidence by force.“After I stopped you, you called me heinous, thinking that I was just going to slaughter all of you?“At least have some shame, Adler.“You’re a senior. How are you not ashamed?”Harvey had no intention of letting Adler Lowe off the hook. He belittled Adler without hesitation, leaving him in shock and anger.“Don’t you forget, Harvey!” exclaimed Adler, gritting his teeth.“Zaid Surrey is the leader’s most beloved disciple! The two were like father and son!“It’s only natural for Zaid to take action against you now!”Bryn Osborne and the others were showing righteous expressions.‘That’s right!‘Zaid did this for revenge! He did this to protect his teacher’s reputation!‘It’s only normal for him to do such a thing!‘Even the people from the underworld w
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
Hale's expression was one of shock.Susan was the same.Hale didn't expect Sky Plane's plan to be so vicious. They wanted the Chapter of Ascension and to use the chance to plunge Grand City into chaos.Susan was shocked about how accurate Harvey's guesswork was. If it wasn't because she knew that someone like him would never have a connection with Sky Plane, she would even think that he might have a hand in setting up the trap that looked like it was simply a string of coincidences.Otherwise, how would he have known everything in such detail?Clarion looked at Harvey with more admiration. While he looked like just an ordinary man, whether his power or perception was far beyond them.Hale slowly closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down for a long time.Then, he turned and looked at Susan and muttered, "Now that we have reached this juncture, I don't think that there should be any more secrets between you and I. Just one question. Did everything happen exactly as Mr. Harvey
"Or maybe, in your subconscious, you do realize that something isn't right. Maybe you simply feel that it's better for her not to know about some things. That way, things will be safer for her," Harvey said with a shrug. "However, the truth is that she didn't get anything from you at all until yesterday, isn't it?"Hale nodded. "You're right. I did have some doubts about her in my mind, that's why I did tell her everything except the Chapter of Ascension."Hale seemed to reminisce about something else before giving a painful smile. "And then, as time passed by, I no longer suspected her. But I'm worried that it'll get her killed, so I chose not to say anything. I believed that as long as I said nothing, we'll be able to live a peaceful life! No one expects that in the end…"Hale signed, looking hopeless when he said that.However, Susan simply smiled icily. "Stop your crocodile tears, Hale. You never trusted me, so stop saying that you love me!"Hale smiled bitterly. He didn't w
Clarion was stunned when he saw Mrs. Hoffman was still trying to argue her way out."Even the way you argue is the same as the Origin Ninjas. Seriously?" Harvey smirked. "Right, I heard that the Origin Ninjas would leave the mark of a petal on the most private spot so that it was easier for them to identify each other. You must have seen it, right, Mr. Hoffman? Of course, I believe she'd definitely say it was just a tattoo that she had while she was in her youth."Unfortunately, I believe that Grand City has plenty of records. It should be quite easy for us to find the evidence we need. That's why, Mrs. Hoffman… Is there really a need to deny it anymore now that we've reached this point?"Mrs. Hoffman shuddered a little. She didn't expect that Harvey would be able to easily see through all her disguise. Most importantly, he even knew about the most damning evidence on her. In a situation like this, continuing with the argument really was pointless."You… You…!"At the same tim
Harvey said calmly, "You smell like one of them."Whoosh!Before Harvey could finish, Mrs. Hoffman immediately pounced at him. In midair, she waved her hand and threw a string of knives.All her blades were blue in color. They looked very pretty, but if they scratched one's skin, one could easily lose their lives if they weren't sent to the hospital immediately.Clarion was shocked when he saw what was unfolding. It was obvious he didn't expect Harvey's words to help them identify Mrs. Hoffman's real identity and forced her to attack.Still, that was quite normal. Thinking back about it, Mrs. Hoffman's calmness during this whole ordeal showed that she was not a normal woman.The power she suddenly showed was within their expectation, and they could understand it too.However, this exact revelation was making things more painful for Hale. It hurt him even more than finding out that his beloved wife sold him out. Clank! Clank! Clank!Harvey pulled up a small fruit knife and thr
Harvey's expression became cold as he watched Mrs. Hoffman. He was completely done with her.Mrs. Hoffman bit her lip and stared at Hale for a long time. "You're right! The one who sold you out is me. I sold your identity to other people, too. I'm also the one that almost got you killed. When I heard about the Chapter of Ascension in the morning, I was also the one who sent the message!"Hale's expression was one of bitterness and grief. He gritted his teeth and asked coldly, "Why?""Why?" Mrs. Hoffman scoffed, a hint of disdain on her face. "Why do you think I did this? Fine, I'll tell you. It's easy—after marrying you for so many years, I've never had a life of peace! We're either living in the streets or hiding! I didn't ask for a wealthy life. I just want a normal and peaceful life like any other ordinary woman! But I can't see us ever having that life! "If that's the case, why can't I gamble everything away? Why can't I sell you in exchange for wealth so I can have an e
Hale let out a bitter cry with a sorrowful expression. How could anyone expose that the person who slept next to them would be the one to stab them in the back?Hale whispered, "I simply didn't want that person to be you. You have been with me for so many years and have suffered so much. I've already treated you as my only family. If family like you betrayed me, it would do nothing but make me suffer."That was why I arranged such a test. I was hoping that Mr. Harvey would betray me once he knew who I really was and that I really did have the Chapter of Ascension. That way, I could continue executing my plans in peace."I didn't expect him to be completely uninterested in the Chapter of Ascension. Instead, you were the one who betrayed me again. It also meant that the one who turned me to Camellia and let her trace me was you…"Harvey didn't pin any blame on Hale after hearing what had happened. After giving it a thought, he said, "Normally speaking, we've just met for the first
"You… Hale! How…" Mrs. Hoffman crawled back up, her mind going black for a moment. She quickly pulled out her phone, about to make a call. Because she was too nervous, she kept on pressing the wrong numbers. She couldn't make that call.Harvey didn't say anything as he looked at this scene calmly.Meanwhile, Hale's expression began to change. There was a hint of sorrow in his eyes as he looked at the woman he loved. "Honey… Don't tell me that despite Mr. Harvey having no interest in the Chapter of Ascension, you let someone else get it instead? In short, you're the one that betrayed me… And has been betraying me…"A tear of blood formed from the corner of Hale's eyes as he spoke.Mrs. Hoffman, who was still trying to make that call, shuddered as she turned and looked at the man whom she had accompanied for many years.At the same time, someone pushed open the door. It was Clarion. He quickly walked into the room and leaned in next to Harvey, whispering, "Something happened