“Blaine’s gone.”Kairi glanced out from the VIP room.“I don’t think he’d give up that easily, judging from his personality. He wouldn’t leave without doing anything when you tore his check in front of his face, right?”Harvey picked up his utensil, then took a bite out of the beef brisket and sipped his tea.“Who said he was going to give up?” he said with a faint smile.“Don’t you see? The hotel’s closed. He didn’t even wait for us to leave before deciding to take us down! He’s not afraid at all!”Kairi frowned, then glanced at the entrance.A short man stood there. He was wearing a broad robe with a long and short sword hanging on his waist. He pulled his long sword out, its blade incredibly sharp.“An Islander?” Kairi’s expression turned horrible.Harvey casually glanced at the man.“Not just any Islander. He’s probably an expert from one of the Six Schools of Martial Arts.“He must’ve injected himself with the enhancement drug as well.“Genetic science with martial art
“Oh? You know who I am?”Yuri squinted at Kairi, then instinctively licked his lip.“How about this? I can consider leaving you alive if you have some fun with me for a few days. How does that sound?”“Terrible,” Kairi spat coldly.“I’m not interested in an old dog like you. You’re not even two-thirds taller than me; you’re reaching it at this point. You think you can do whatever you want just because you’re one of the sword saints?”Yuri smiled grimly. “Interesting! I didn’t think I’d meet such a fierce woman while doing my master’s bidding…“I’ve decided! I’ll keep you alive and imprison you!“I’ll play with you when I’m in a good mood, and I’ll let my dog play with you when I’m not! Hahaha!”Yuri showed an unhinged expression; he didn’t seem like a sword saint at all.“You…” Kairi snarled. She was boiling with anger. It was her first time hearing such shameless words.Harvey waved his hand.“You don’t have to get angry at him. Let me handle this instead.”“To respect f
Yuri’s speed was frightening!Right as he was about to cut into Harvey, he suddenly didn’t know where to aim since Harvey’s entire body was exposed.His body stopped midair, and then retreated back in a way that made no sense.He waved his hand, and his short sword flew out from his waist straight at Harvey. The speed of the short sword could catch up with a bullet.Harvey frowned when he realized that the short sword was going straight for Kairi, not him.‘He’s a God of War… And yet, he’s this shameless?!’Harvey had no choice but to move.He stepped back, and wrapped his arm around Kairi’s thin waist. Her skin felt as smooth as butter.However, he had no time to enjoy the sensation. He quickly pushed his hand forward, and they were forced back into a corner. He casually kicked a massive dining table up to guard Kairi, ensuring her safety.Swoosh!Almost at the same time, the short sword flew right past Harvey and landed on a couch behind him. The couch exploded; bits of it
“You have a good eye, kid. Pretty lucky, too.”Yuri chuckled when his move missed Harvey. “That said, this is just the appetizer.”“Is that so?” Harvey chuckled. “Why don’t you show me something else, then? Let me see your true talent as one of the sword saints.”Yuri was just about to say something, when the sound of loud engines was heard outside. Korbin and some people from the Patel family showed up with firearms, looking fierce. It was clear they only showed up after Kairi informed them of the situation.“You called people here?” Yuri chuckled disdainfully. “You don’t think these people can actually do anything against me, right?”“I can break you without them, anyway. But since they’re here, maybe filling you with holes isn’t that bad either. You have no right to get me dirty my hands anyway.”“Heh! How naive!”Yuri squinted while sizing up Harvey.“Now that you’ve ruined my mood… Now that you’re plotting against me with firearms… I’ll let you live another day!“But ne
In the dead silence, a car stopped at a villa in the city’s suburbs.This was probably Kairi’s residence.Korbin wanted Kairi to return to the Patel family’s ancestral house, but she refused. She knew Yuri would strike again after witnessing his ruthlessness and lack of morals.She would hurt the rest of the family if she stayed in the ancestral house.Destroying some of the family’s core forces with the help of the Islanders was a good thing for Blaine as well. Forget stopping Yuri, he’d encourage the man.Under such circumstances, it’d be safer to live somewhere else and plan ahead.After arriving at the villa, Korbin gave a few calls to strengthen security.Meanwhile, Harvey casually found a place to have some tea and chat with Kairi.He believed ordinary security wouldn’t matter to a true God of War like Yuri. However, he’d be hated for no reason if he got himself involved with Korbin’s ambition.Korbin instinctively curved his lip after seeing Harvey’s actions, but he did
Cameron didn’t bother to hide his desires.That said, compared to a shameless man like Westley… Cameron was just a scumbag at most. After all, he didn’t like to force himself on others. He preferred to show kindness and make his object of affection willingly jump into his arms.Korbin’s eyes twitched frantically; he started to regret calling Cameron here. However, he had no choice but to go along since he already made his decision.He rolled his eyes before leading Cameron to Kairi. “Ms. Kairi, Sir York, this is Cameron Lloyd. He belongs to a well-known family of martial artists.“Cameron’s my sworn brother! He’s a true expert martial artist! He came here to help.“This is the lady of the Patel family. You two should get to know each other.“This here is Harvey York. He’s a good friend of Ms. Kairi.”Korbin didn’t reveal Harvey’s other identity, showing a profound look.Harvey calmly glanced at Korbin, before reaching out his hand. “Hello.”“Hi.” Cameron frowned, but didn’
Bam!A loud sound was heard.Cameron’s hand was blocked by Harvey.“What’s the meaning of this, Young Master Cameron?” Harvey asked, squinting at Cameron.Kairi frowned. “I’m grateful you’re here to help… But Harvey’s a guest here. The Patel family will get angry if you decide to take action against him.”Cameron was clearly a bit unhappy after hearing Kairi’s words.“I wasn’t doing anything to him. I only wanted to see what kind of talent Sir York here has to provoke the Islanders.“He seems a little capable, at least. It’d be fine if he only showed off in front of ordinary people, but… He must be joking if he’s going against a sword saint like Yuri!“I don’t know how he managed to get out of the situation the last time… But with my years of experience, I can tell that I can take Harvey out with a single move if I really want to!”“I’m warning you, Harvey. You should be a little more discreet,” Cameron said with a bitter look.“Life isn’t like what you see in the movies. Yo
“Let me teach you a lesson here. Yuri was an outstanding expert of the Abito Way when he was young! He was considered one of the Island Nations’ top talents!”Cameron crossed his arms, looking as if he was educating an ignorant subordinate.“After he got famous, he didn’t become the head of the Abito Way, but he was still the Supreme Elder. This should be enough to show his talent and ability!“Right, let me tell you something. My father sparred against Yuri back in the Island Nations before. After exchanging three hundred or so moves, Yuri barely lost!“You should understand just how terrifying he is now, don’t you?“He didn’t take you out back in the hotel because he was just testing you. He wanted to see how impressive you actually were to go against the Islanders.“If he was even a bit more serious, you would’ve been dead by now.”Cameron looked at Harvey with a bitter expression.“Why would you go against someone that impressive? Your fate is now sealed.”Harvey casually
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
After Geoffrey had left, Harvey then walked into the courtyard. He looked around. Once he was sure there were no hidden cameras, he got into the bathroom and showered. Then, he changed into a new outfit.Too many things happened while he was on his way here, and he had to review everything. Only then would he be able to see the big picture of what had happened today.After that, he found the beverages meant for him. Then, he walked to the courtyard's edge, looking at the faraway scenery. The courtyard was built by the hills and a water source. In addition to the bridges and streams, he could see the plains in the mountains. He could even see the grass swaying as the wind blew.At the edge of the grassy plains were steep cliffs. The Fosters had built several gazebo-like structures there, which were quite terrifying. Harvey was curious and gave these cliffs a better look. That should be the edge of Grand City. He could see an endless ocean with crashing waves from here.Harvey could
Harvey saw Geoffrey already waiting there when he alighted the car. When Geoffrey saw Harvey, he was apologetic about the entire matter. Harvey did not need to say anything, and Geoffrey walked over, saying, "Friend… No, Mr. Representative. We will give you an explanation that you'll be happy with."Feel free to stay in the Foster family's estate. If anything happens again, you do not need to say anything. Our family will take full responsibility for this!"Harvey sighed. "There's no need for this, Geoffrey. My visit to Grand City will affect plenty of people's interests. It's normal for them to try and stop me from coming no matter what.""It's not that you're affecting many people's interests. Most importantly, you have affected one faction's interests," Geoffrey said as he gestured and led Harvey into the estate. As he guided Harvey in, he said, "The entire Grand City now knows your reason for coming to Grand City is to take on the Three Halls. What you're doing is taking away
Harvey smiled. "It's fine. But you do have to give me an explanation. Of course, if you can't, I'll get one myself."After that, Harvey could not be bothered with the same topic. He looked at the stone door and asked, "Why don't you introduce this to me?"Neve was slightly taken aback but still answered, "You know that Grand City does not belong in this world. In short, it exists in its own pocket dimension. It was said that Grand City's creator created this pocket dimension after he had achieved unison with Nature and before he stepped into the void."This is one of the few entrances into the Grand City, but it's the only entrance that everyone from the city can use. If you have the city's entry pass, then you can freely travel in and out. Of course, if your ancestry is rooted in Grand City, you can also use it."Harvey nodded. He was quite curious… When one reached the end of the path of martial arts and reached unity between man and nature, would one have this kind of power? Cou
No matter how Harvey looked at Vaida, he could tell she was no ordinary warrior. Her decisiveness and style proved to him that she was highly experienced in battles. He could even see some signs of her being in the military.Harvey was even more curious about Vaida's identity when he thought of that.But he knew it was not the time to think about such things. Harvey picked up a gun from the ground amidst the chaos and started to aim and shoot in front of him.If Vaida's attacks were all about affecting a wide area, then Harvey's attacks were all about accuracy. While he looked casual, whenever he pulled the trigger, an enemy would flop in a crumpled mess after each shot. The long-haired man could only watch with a dark expression.Despite bringing along an army of assassins with heavy firepower, his forces were being decimated."Darn it…!" The long-haired man let out a roar. "Deploy the heavy weapons!"Before he could finish yelling, he shuddered. There was disbelief in his eyes.
After eliminating Ruins and Ashes, Harvey did not waste another second, slammed his foot into a table, and sent it flying with a smile. Contrary to everyone's expectation, he did not leave the fire escape. Instead, he jumped out of a window and immediately ruined the long-haired man's plans.However, it was obvious that there were guards outside the window as well. As soon as they saw Harvey appear, the armed men were only slightly stunned before they aimed their guns at Harvey and pulled their triggers.Harvey immediately side-stepped, grabbed the fire extinguisher the cafe prepared for an emergency, and started spraying it all around him. Half the street was instantly covered in white as the bullets missed their marks, but several tourists who did not manage to escape in time were hit. The tourists cried, and it simply made the assassins even more aggressive.In just a short while, all these people would lose their lives.Harvey's eyes turned cold when he realized how nonchalant
However, before the Islander woman could swing her sword down, she could feel a sharp pain on her throat as a red dot appeared. Then, she could even feel all her strength disappear. She collapsed to the ground in disbelief, unable to make a sound. It was obvious that this woman could not understand how she was killed even moments before she died.The waiters and tourists only realized what was happening when they saw this moment. They screamed as they quickly ran toward the exits, throwing the entire Lucky Café into chaos. Harvey ignored all the chaos, picked up the sword from the woman's hand, and continued walking with a calm expression. At this time, a long-robed man and woman walked toward him among the crowds. Both of them looked quite strange. The man was missing an ear, while the woman was missing an eye. However, their energy signatures were terrifying, and they seemed very powerful."It's the Golden Triangle's assassin duo, Ruins and Ashes!""I heard the two could even de