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
Nobuyuki Masato calmly crossed his arms.“Of course!“When my talismans take effect, the Thunder Shikigami will remove the curse from your wife’s body. She’ll recover perfectly fine.“That said, you shouldn’t use this bedroom in the future…“Even if this is your permanent residence.“Also, get yourself a canopy bed.”“We won’t! We won’t! We’ll get back to the old bedroom!” replied Saul Robbins.“With that, when is Lola waking up again?“I’ll pay as much money as it requires for her to recover!”Nobuyuki’s eyes lit up with greed, but his face remained emotionless to maintain his facade.Gian Hoffman, on the other hand, burst out laughing.“Mr. Nobuyuki spent a lot of effort just to come here.“You should properly thank him.“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure he works for it.“I’ll let you know if he doesn’t do his job.”Saul knew Gian was just a mischievous playboy, but he still nodded for his wife’s sake.“Right. I’ll let you handle this.”Harvey finally spoke after a long w
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
Harvey looked at Daichi coldly. "I don't think there's anything between you and me that we need to talk about."However, Daichi said passionately, "But I believe we do. This is not a place for us to speak of such things, though. I have prepared a table for us at the best restaurant serving Island Nation cuisine in Grand City. I invite you to dine with us. How does that sound?"Not only can we talk about what's happening at the Island Nation, Sky Plane's scenery, the Seven Families of Grand City…as well as what's currently going on with Ms. Mandy of the Jeans of Mordu!"Clack!Harvey immediately grabbed Daichi by the throat. "I dare you to say it one more time. Are you threatening me?"Daichi smiled faintly. "Threaten? You must be joking! Someone like me doesn't threaten anyone. However, Sky Plane does have a deal with the Jeans of Mordu. They will be sending out a representative, who turns out to be Ms. Mandy."However, Ms. Mandy doesn't know much about the situation in Sky Plane
Hearing the conversation between Harvey and Clarion, Hale wasn't sure what to say. He let out a long sigh and said, "Thank you, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Clarion. I won't waste my breath, then. Since you're willing to protect a cripple like me, I'll be in your care from now on."He took out a paper and pen from the bedside table and quickly drew a picture, then put it in front of him. "Mr. Harvey, this is the real location of the Chapter of Ascension. I know you're sincere in helping me. I can't repay you, so I can only offer you this. Please don't refuse it. This thing will only get me killed if I have it with me."However, if it's with you, you should be able to put it to good use. Consider it my goodwill. I… I hope you can accept this and give me a chance to repay your kindness."Hale then made a gesture and swore, "I swear, this is the real location where the Chapter of Ascension is hidden. This is not a death trap. Please trust me. Other than the Chapter of Ascension, there's also some
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