“That’s right!”Cameron crossed his arms with a prideful expression.“You should know that the Lloyd family has nothing to hide, Grandmaster Yuri!“Harvey is our servant!“I know you’re strong, but it’s only natural for the family to protect him as well!“I believe you’ll give us your respect, for the sake of my father and the family!“Of course, I wouldn’t let Harvey get away with going against you scot-free either!“I’ll make him grovel, so we can bury the hatchet!“We’ll settle everything here! There’ll be no grudges after that!”Cameron then glared at Harvey.“Grovel already! Give Grandmaster Yuri an explanation! Give yourself a chance to survive! Stop being so stubborn!”It was clear that Cameron assumed that he had control over the entire situation.Harvey looked at Cameron as if the man was an idiot.“Who do you think you are? Why don’t you take a look in the mirror first before saying that? Do you think you even have the right to say such a thing?” Harvey said.Ca
Naturally, Cameron thought he had already given Harvey enough respect…And yet, Harvey still acted this pompously without gauging his own ability.Cameron wouldn’t allow someone to be more impressive than him. That was why he hoped for Harvey to give up.“Since you did this out of goodwill, I won’t slap you aside. If you were someone else, you would’ve been dead by now. You understand?” Harvey said.Cameron chuckled angrily after hearing Harvey’s words.“Oh? Do you think you’re actually impressive or something?“Do you realize just how many people would want to be servants for the family? Do you know the kind of suffering people endured just for a chance to be a part of us?“Besides, a lot of these people are heirs of wealthy families! They pride themselves on being a part of the family! It’s your greatest blessing to be a part of us!“You should be serving the family well so you can earn our protection! Your ancestors have been praying for such an opportunity for the longest t
Cameron froze after hearing Yuri’s words; he felt utterly embarrassed.“What do you mean by that?! You’re not scared of my father? I’ll make you kneel after I call him!”Naturally, Cameron had to defend his family’s honor. If not, his family’s reputation would be thrown out of the window after being disrespected like this.“I did lose against your father before, Cameron.“But that was ages ago. Today’s different!“You better stop interfering! Or else, I’ll take you out too!”Yuri was clearly getting impatient. Since Harvey wasn’t a servant of the Lloyd family, Cameron running his mouth was simply disrespectful to him.Besides, the Lloyd family’s reputation was completely inferior compared to the Five Royal Gates.Yuri would only have one more enemy if he went against Cameron… But if he disobeyed Ibuki’s order, he wouldn’t be able to survive in the Island Nations in the future.After realizing that, Yuri decided to ignore Cameron’s warning and deal with Harvey before anything e
Harvey crossed his arms.“I still have a lot to live for. I’m not interested in dying.”Cameron thought Harvey would give up after he did just that. He covered his face while he shook his head, feeling nothing but disdain.‘He’s no match against an Islander like Yuri, but he should at least put up a front like me!‘He needs to protect his reputation even if he gets slapped around!‘How does he not understand that?! I’d rather die standing than kneel to another person!‘Is he actually planning to beg for mercy?!’Naturally, Cameron had already forgotten he didn’t fight back against Yuri after freezing in fear. He was ridiculing Harvey in secret, thinking that he still had his pride intact.Indeed, he was proficient at comforting himself at the cost of others.He believed he had the right to look down on Harvey.After all, he figured that Harvey had nothing to compare himself with.Yuri ignored Cameron, and squinted at Harvey with a smile.“You don’t want to die? I’m sorry, b
“A God of War?”Yuri frowned, but then felt relieved.“I was wondering why you’ve been acting so high and mighty!“You think you’re impressive just because you have a God of War on your side?“I don’t think that an upstart God of War will be enough to go against me!“This young man was probably playing with dirt when I made a name for myself back then!”Harvey smiled, and waved at Kairi. He walked back to the pavilion, then poured himself some hot tea before taking a sip.“Is that so?“But have you heard of the saying? The young is always stronger!“You’re both Gods of War. No matter how strong you actually are, what do you think you can actually do?“The new will always replace the old! If you don’t give up now, I’m afraid that you won’t get another chance.”“Heh! How naive!” Yuri scoffed; he couldn’t be bothered to talk to Harvey anymore.He quickly pounced right at the pavilion, wanting to teach Harvey a lesson by giving him a deadly slap to the face.Clang!Elias char
Clang, clang, clang!Yuri’s attacks grew more ruthless and sporadic after he got the upper hand, fiercely pushing Elias back.After every swing, Elias would leave heavy footprints on the ground, as if that was the only way to dissipate the heavy pressure attacking him.Yet, he remained stable despite looking like he was at a disadvantage. No ordinary attack would be able to break his defenses that easily.After some time passed, Yuri started to get annoyed. He quickly jumped back, revealing a copper cylinder in his hand. He twisted it while aiming right in Elias’s direction.Boom!A flurry of shuriken flew right at Elias at the speed of light.Elias’s face darkened instantly. “How shameless can a grandmaster like you get?!”He spun his sword around like a windmill, deflecting a huge amount of shurikens and redirecting them to the ground. Even so, a few still managed to lodge themselves right into him.The shurikens were doused in poison.“You use poison?!” Cameron couldn’t he
Cameron was boiling with anger after hearing Harvey’s words.“You’re going to teach him? With what?“You think you can lecture Elias just because you know a thing or two about martial arts?“No matter how weak he is, he’s still a God of War! You have no right to even shine his shoes!”Clang!Harvey casually picked up a fruit knife before throwing it forward. The glimmer of its blade resembled a ray of moonlight.Cameron watched in shock as Harvey released his aura as soon as the fruit knife and Yuri’s sword clashed.Clack!Yuri’s sword shattered to pieces. His hands exploded, and he was sent flying as well. Blood gushed out of his mouth as he slammed into the wall.Only after that did he finally come to his senses. His body trembling, he raised his head and looked at Harvey in fear.‘He took me down immediately?! He looks just like a kept man; I almost killed him before…‘And yet he crushed me instantly when he got just a bit more serious?!’Yuri was filled with despair; he
Harvey casually stood beside Elias. He blocked Elias’s veins before pulling out the shurikens and forcing the poison out of the latter’s body.“Don’t you think that you’re being a little funny? You think you have the right to talk to me like that?” he said while looking back at Yuri.“Not just you, even your master wouldn’t dare talk to me this way.“You’re not the first sword saint that I took down, either.“I don’t see the rest of them coming at me.“What? Do you think you’re special?”Yuri froze. “You were the one who took out Akio Yashiro and Miyata Shinosuke?!”Harvey frowned.“Sounds like them. But why would anyone remember people that they took down?“You sword saints aren’t that impressive, anyway.“Nobody would care as long as you hide in your own homes.“The ones who show off in Country H would often die horrible deaths.“You’re lucky. At least you get to pick a spot to be buried in.“But you probably have a lot of enemies, judging from the arrogant look on your
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