Kora’s well-laid plan instantly went down the drain because of Harvey York.The moment the Emperor’s Gem appeared, Kora was utterly defeated.She seemed horrible while looking at the sight, as if she still could not believe anything she saw then.A few beautiful disciples even slapped themselves in the face, hoping they were just dreaming.“We won! We won!”Arlet Pagan came to her senses before jumping around while wrapping herself around Harvey’s arm.Kade Bolton gave out a sigh of relief.The staff of the Archa Corporation also smiled.They did not expect the tables to turn this way.“Let’s get out of here then. Right, aren’t you supposed to come with us as well?“We’d need someone to pour our tea during the celebration, right?”Harvey smiled at Kora.“I have the contract. You won’t bail on it now, will you?”Kora’s expression turned dark while her entire face was twitching.She let out a cold chuckle after that.“How dare you still tell me to keep my promise?!“You p
After seeing the crowd’s gaze turn from admiration to disdain, Kora was boiling with anger.“What do you want, Harvey?!” she exclaimed while gritting her teeth.“Simple.“There are two choices for you.“Number one. Be my lackey according to the contract.“Number two. Pay a hundred and fifty million dollars as compensation for the stone gambling site, then tell me who sent you here in the first place.“If you come clean, you may leave.”Kora felt a cold chill. She did not expect Harvey to have everything figured out already.Even then, she instinctively shivered after imagining the person who ordered her here.“What do you mean by that?“I only came here to play!“I’m willing to admit defeat!“I’ll come with you!“I do want to see what you’d do to me!“If you even taint my innocence, my school will never let you go!”Harvey merely smiled.“Don’t worry. I’m interested in neither you nor your innocence.“Kade, call Castiel Foster.“Bring her back to clean the toilets.“
Right when Harvey York was about to handle the customers at once, a loud clamoring was heard.The customers were shoved aside before a group of men in dark green suits walked past them.They all had fierce looks, their heads raised high, and it was clear that they were not ordinary people.The group leader was a man with golden-rimmed glasses, pale skin, and narrow eyes, who gave the people around him a vicious feeling.He stoically came in front of everyone.Castiel Foster and the others stepped forward.“Who are you people? What’s the problem?”The man smiled.“Is this the Fortune Hall?”“That’s right. What of it?” Castiel responded.The man kicked Castiel to the ground before pulling a chair and sat down.“That’s good!“There should be a man named Harvey York here!“Get him out of here right now!”“Watch your damn mouth!”Kellan Ruiz was just keeping someone’s money when he stood with a gloomy look.“This isn’t a place for you to screw around!”“So what if I’m screw
“I’m still in a good mood right now.“Though, I’ll get angry very soon.“Don’t blame me if corpses pile up here after this!”Miles Keaton smiled faintly as he casually pulled out a butterfly knife and started picking his fingernails.“I’m Harvey York.Harvey finally stood before glancing calmly at Miles.“Why have you come all the way here for me, if I may ask?”Miles curiously sized up Harvey before chuckling.“You’re the legendary Representative York?”“Not quite the legend, though.“I’m just an ordinary representative.”Miles frowned and waved his hand.One of his subordinates stepped up and slammed a check on the table.Harvey casually glanced at the check. A hundred and fifty thousand dollars was written on it.“Here’s a hundred and fifty thousand, Representative York. Consider it a gift for my first visit. Please, accept it.”“I don’t need the money,” replied Harvey.“How dare you! It has Young Master Miles’ signature on it!“Do you know what this means?!“This
“And if I refuse?”“Refuse?Miles Keaton smiled while squinting.“Nobody has ever refused me before my entire life.“I don’t know what’ll happen anyway…“But you can try.”“You’re still threatening me even after knowing I’m Representative York?”“That’s right.“I know that you killed Layton Surrey. I know you rivaled an entire country on your own back in Flutwell.“But this doesn’t mean you’re completely invincible. You know that yourself.“The people of sacred martial arts training grounds can easily tell that you’re a God of War.“But I’m not afraid to tell you something.“Gods of War are impressive to us, but that’s pretty much it.“After all, there’s still a long road to take as a God of War.“Only when you’re at your peak, you’d be considered invincible.”Harvey squinted.“You’re not telling me you’re there now, are you?”Miles heaved a sigh.“Of course not.“After all, the Council of Myth specializes in hidden weapons, not martial arts.“That said, I can let y
Miles Keaton’s face turned dark after hearing Harvey York’s words.“Repeat that one more time!”Harvey pointed at a blackboard.“You still don’t understand? Everything’s written over there.“Emergency hire for janitors; five hundred dollars per month.“The salary isn’t bad, right?”Fwoosh!Miles looked horrible before he threw a shot put toward Harvey.Harvey squinted before flinging his jacket forward, covering the shot put.Bam!The shot put blew up in the Fortune Hall when a foul liquid splattered all over the place. Not only was Harvey’s jacket completely corroded, but some of the bricks were also melted off.Castiel Foster and the others quickly changed expressions. There would be dire consequences if something like this were to explode before the crowd.“You’re using something like this while disregarding everyone else’s safety?“Does the Council of Myth not have rules?”Harvey glared coldly.“The only rules I follow in the Council of Myth is mine!“And my rule is
“You won’t make it harder for me?”Miles Keaton looked as if he had just heard the funniest joke in the universe.“Do you think you have the right even to say that?“You think I’m scared of you just because you managed to sneak up on me?“Let me tell you something!“The Council of Myth has existed for hundreds of years. By now, the Royal Flush has killed Gods of War countless times!“All of them would instantly cower as soon as they heard our weapon’s name!“Do you think a weak God of War like you can even threaten me?! What a joke!Miles chuckled out of rage. His polite appearance was instantly gone.“I’m giving you one more minute! Come with me now, or face the consequences!”After that, Miles made a gesture.One of his subordinates waved their hands before iron sand was dumped at the entrance.The ancient wooden doors were instantly corroded when a foul stench seeped throughout the place.A few customers immediately passed out on the ground with their eyes rolled up as
“I’ll give you three days to consider my offer.“If you don’t comply, then I’m sorry…“I’ll kill off every person that you hold dear, one by one.“I’ll make you completely alone before killing you!“I’ll make you understand just what’ll happen if you disobey me and disrespect my fiancee!”Then, Miles Keaton turned around and left.His subordinates coldly glared at Harvey York before following suit.Harvey calmly observed the sight without taking any action.After all, he needed to keep the people around him safe since Miles was an utterly unreasonable enemy.After Miles and the others left, Harvey tended to some customers on the ground before removing the poison gas inside them.-At the same time, Miles was sitting comfortably in a van when he squinted outside.A woman with black stockings leaned toward him.“How could you just let that man go, Young Master Miles?” she gently asked.“Not only did he insult my lady, he also mocked you.“As long as he lives, my lady must
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