“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
“You’re finally here, Harvey!”Saul Robbins stood up excitedly before pouring him a cup of tea.“What’s up?Harvey York dived right into the topic.“Did something happen to the company?”Saul shook his head.“The company’s fine. The Golden Garden’s been having a lot of sales too…“But Lola’s in trouble.”Harvey squinted.“What do you mean?”Saul took a deep breath.“Let me tell you everything that happened.“You should know that Lola belongs to the Hoffman family.Harvey gave a slight nod. He naturally knew that.He also had good relations with one of the family’s powerhouses, Mordu’s first-in-command, Benjamin Lynch.“Three days later, the Hoffman family will hold an event here.“The goal is to gather all the Hoffman family and research the family’s business plan for the next ten years.”Harvey frowned.“Why not do that in Holcomb instead? Why here?“Based on the city’s state of affairs, this is inappropriate now, isn’t it?”Saul heaved a sigh.“I’m to blame for t
“Deep sleep?”Harvey York frowned.Saul Robbins took a deep breath.“That’s right. This was what the doctor deduced. She also tried rousing Lola, but to no avail.“Finally, she suggested we try geomancy or traditional martial arts to fix this.“That was why I called you here.”Harvey stood without delay.“Lead the way.”-Half an hour later, Harvey and Saul came to the Robbins family’s spacious manor.The manor had a Gothic design. It was said that hundreds of years ago, this place was the embassy of a particular country from Northern Europe. Every part of the building also had a real antique feel to it.Saul had no intention of introducing Harvey to the place. He worriedly led Harvey across the massive hall to a gloomy corridor before finally reaching a hundred-and-thirty thousand-square-foot bedroom.A European-style bed was placed in the center of the room. Pine was burning in the firewall, releasing a faint aroma throughout the room.Two family doctors sat beside Lola
Gian Hoffman pridefully looked at Saul Robbins, not realizing the expression Harvey York was making.“Mr. Nobuyuki is the Masato family’s onmyoji!“He’s well-versed in all sorts of strange illnesses!“I asked a lot of favors just to invite him here!“You should thank me for this, Saul!“If you don’t and my sister doesn’t wake up to hold the event…“The family will kill you first!”Gian glared at Harvey disdainfully.“You brought the so-called top geomancy expert here to help Lola…“I wouldn’t say anything if he was from Mount Lynx.“But judging from his look, he doesn’t look like he has the right to be accepted there either!The beautiful women around Gian showed playful expressions when they looked at Harvey.Naturally, they believed Harvey was shameless in calling himself the best geomancy expert when he was this young.Gian made a gesture after ridiculing Harvey.Nobuyuki stepped forward when he squinted at Lola Hoffman, who was still in a deep sleep, without even batt
“I’ve been with the Masato family since I was six.“I had already learned the essence of the family’s Yin-Yang Technique when I was ten.“And when I was twelve, the head of the family adored me and took me in as a godson, bestowing me the surname!“There aren’t many people like me in the Island Nations!“I’ve been exorcising demons and banishing curses for the longest time!“If it weren’t for Young Master Gian’s invitation, I probably wouldn’t have come here in the first place.“This must be fate taking its place.“That’s why you shouldn’t mind too much, Mr. Saul.”Saul Robbins looked as if he understood Nobuyuki Masato’s words.“What actually happened to my wife? Can you tell me?”Nobuyuki looked around before folding his arms with a proud expression.“If I guess correctly, it’s been only about a week since Mrs. Lola moved to this room, right?”Saul’s body shuddered.“That’s right.“This was just an empty room…“But since we needed a bigger room for our child, we decide
In the end, Journi took a deep breath and buried all her helplessness and fury deeper into her heart. Then, she slowly said, "You must be joking, Ms. Isis. You are the daughter of the Sherril Corp from Country A. No matter how bold I am, I wouldn't dare to cross you. However, I simply wish for you to show some mercy…"To thank you, I'm willing to give you some of the assets in Country A I owe you for free as my gift. I believe you won't make it difficult for me, right?"Journi thought she had already lowered herself to the point that she was practically begging Isis to show her mercy. At this point, she even felt that she was giving up. She even forgot that she had Harvey pretend to be her boyfriend.Harvey was pleased, however. Instead of using an excuse like having a boyfriend, she was willing to accept other conditions in exchange for her freedom. This was a sign that she was maturing."Tsk… Assets from Country A? The few mansions you bought on the West Coast?" Isis lit a cigare
Journi ignored Drake, who was threatening her, and simply stared at Isis. "Isis, we're all part of the elite society. In this community, there are rules for everything. If I'm willing, you can do whatever you want. If I'm willing, I hope you can show me some respect so we can all preserve our dignity."Slap!Isis suddenly stood up and slapped Journi's face. "You little witch! Do you think your dignity is worth anything here? Do you think I need to preserve my dignity? Are you stupid? Not even your father has the right to speak to me like this, and you most definitely don't."The sudden slap stunned Journi. Finally, she managed to compose herself, gritted her teeth, and said, "Isis, are you trying to fight me until the end?"Isis made a hand gesture when she heard that voice. Instantly, dozens of brutal mutants came near. Each of them looked at Journi with a cold expression."Until the end, you say?" sighed Isis as she shook her head. "Unfortunately, that's not going to happen. You
Harvey's expression was becoming even colder. He had a new understanding about the "Madman", the third Young Master of Wolsing. If he was willing to humiliate a woman like that, it meant that he was not of good character."Alright, Drake. I told you not to provoke my Journi. Why are you still threatening her? Aren't you just making things hard for me?" Isis retorted, and then she looked at Journi with heartache. "I'm so sorry, Journi. He's only doing this for our future. No matter what, I owe you an apology on his behalf. Please don't keep this against him. Come, clean your face a little."And then, Isis picked up the towel she had used before and threw it in front of Journi. Journi narrowed her eyes, as if she wanted to commit. However, she managed to suppress everything in the end. She had to remind herself she had other objectives for appearing here today.Regardless, she had to see if she could succeed.Journi slowly stood up, narrowed her eyes, and looked at Isis. "Thank you."
Drake shrugged nonchalantly and said to Journi, "I don't care whether you want to kneel, but you know my nickname well."As they spoke, Drake's right finger was already starting to pull the trigger.Journi gritted her teeth, but in the end, she slowly bent the knee. Harvey was stunned as he was going to make his move. There was surprise in his eyes. All these men and women from high society had their own pride. He did not expect her to be able to be so flexible in a time like this. She deserved his praise!"Tsk. Aren't you a princess? Aren't you always prideful? Don't they call you a goddess?" Drake looked at Journi disdainfully when he saw her kneel. He patted Journi's hand with a sneer. "You've always despised me, haven't you? Why are you kneeling before me now?"If it isn't because Ms. Isis desired you, do you think I'll let you kneel here? You're just a daughter from some second-rate top family. You think you're untouchable, and you want to go against us? Do you think you're an
Hearing Drake's words, Journi coldly said, "Drake, are you stupid? Do you know who you are? Are you threatening me? Ruin my face, then. Show me if you can actually bear the consequences of your action!"Journi was quite fearless. Besides Harvey being right next to her, it was also because Journi was sure Drake would not dare to do anything to her. She was a member of the Stanton family, after all. While the Stanton family was not one of the top ten families or one of the five hidden families, they were still one of the top families.If they butted heads and went all out, it would never end well for both sides."Ha! Don't think I didn't know Emery is no longer interested in you," Drake waved his hand, and four brawny men walked out, their eyes locked on Harvey and Journi."I gave you some respect in the past because Emery wanted you, so I did it for his sake. Do you really think you mean anything? And now? Who do you think you are? So what if I tell you to kneel and call her Queen?
Just when Harvey was giving Isis a good look, Jouni could not help but yelp as if she had discovered something novel. "Drake Ward? Why is he here? Isn't he supposed to be back in the Northern Lands?"Harvey looked at Isis and instantly frowned. Then, his eyes turned to the man sitting opposite Isis. He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and had a buzz cut. He was also covered in tattoos and looked very aggressive. Most importantly, he was the only man from Country H who could be on the same level as all these foreigners here.And the way he looked at Isis was one of unrestrained aggression. However, despite clearly noticing that, Isis did not say anything else. That also explained the man's high status because, typically speaking, someone like Isis would definitely kill any man who gave her those looks."Drake Ward?" Harvey was curious. "Why does this name sound so familiar?""Of course it is," Journi replied coldly. "He belonged to one of the five hidden families, the Ward family o
Since the other side wanted to drop all pretenses, he also could do it his way. They lived in an era when fighting fire with fire was the only way to go. The man's expression froze, somewhat darkened. He did not expect this man to be the current chairman of Country H Commercial Group, which meant he had bitten off more than he could ever chew. If he had known, he would not have wasted his breath.But from how calm Harvey was, he could tell that Harvey was definitely someone who would honor his threats. If Harvey really did take this to Elric, then it would simply make everyone look bad. Even if they were sure this place had nothing to do with the commercial group, who would they complain to when Harvey locked all the exits?The moment that thought crossed the man's mind, he could only say with a straightened expression, "I see that you're the chairman, Mr. Harvey. If that's the case, please come in. My master wanted to meet you for a long time."When Journi saw the man had taken a
"True, this is not our territory," the man said with a smile, "but since Mr. Stanton rented this place to us, this place is under our management for the time being. When he rented us this place, we made a promise. Other than the chairman of the Country H Commercial Group, only the guests that we designated can enter this place. "Even gods will have to follow this rule. Not only are you trying to make it hard for us, but you're also making it hard for your father. I believe you won't make it difficult for us, right?The man gave Journi a meaningful smile. A woman who came to his master after submitting herself to him didn't have anything to be proud of.Journi's expression darkened. "What if I said this man is my boyfriend?""Boyfriend?" The man smiled. "He can't enter even if he's your husband. But I know you people like to break the rules all the time. If you want to force your way through, then we'll act accordingly."The man clapped; instantly, eight powerful-built men walked
The next day, eight o'clock in the evening… Harvey got into a car, and Journi was waving at him with a smile. In the past two days, Journi didn't interrupt him and Yvonne, and simply let them clean up everything that had happened earlier.Once it was almost done, only then did Journi ask Harvey to do as he promised and pretend to be her boyfriend.According to Journi, the man from Country A who liked her was becoming worse and worse. One time, he even went to the female toilet and she almost lost her innocence. All she wanted was for Harvey to deal with this properly.Originally, Harvey didn't want to make a move. When he heard how improper the man acted, he was furious and agreed to Journi's request. However, Journi said that this couldn't be taken care of using force alone. She hoped Harvey would go and meet him and settle this peacefully. This would be good for both sides.Originally, Harvey was going to ask Tyson to immediately teach that man a lesson. But since Journi requ