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
When Yuri was dragged away, the rest of the Islanders were detained as well. Once the ground was cleaned up, Harvey went back to the pavilion for his tea.“I’m sorry, Sir York! I was ignorant! Please forgive me!”Although Harvey didn’t make things harder for Cameron, his eyes twitched and he hurried to Harvey while gritting his teeth.His high and mighty attitude had vanished completely. When he looked at Harvey, his gaze was filled with nothing but fear and respect.After all, martial artists admire combat strength the most.A young and powerful God of War like Harvey would definitely be worthy of Cameron’s respect.That was why Cameron was being extremely careful—he was deeply afraid of Harvey coming for him.He had been showing off the entire time, after all. He even demanded Harvey to be his family’s servant!Harvey took a few sips of tea before glancing calmly at Cameron.“You’re not that good of a person. But since you’re here to help… I’m willing to let this go.”A sma
Westley pondered for a moment.“Can’t you just remove the lymph with invasive surgery? Even if there are side effects after that, it’s fine.”Maren pointed at the lymph with a laser pointer.“It’s not that I don’t want to, Young Master Westley. The risk is just far too great.“Look here. The lymph is growing in between your brain and cerebellum.“Traditional methods might hurt your brain. You might turn into a vegetable for the rest of your life, or the lower half of your body might stop working completely. You won’t be able to take care of yourself if that’s the case.“Invasive surgery might be quite troublesome as well. Because the cerebellar lobes wrapped around your brain and cerebellum, nobody can know if the surgery would cause side effects after that.Maren let out a sigh.“I suggest that you take medicine for your situation instead of surgery.”“But what if there’s no medicine to deal with the situation?” Westley asked.Maren appeared confused, but she retained her pr
On the next day, twelve o’clock at noon.Harvey went to the Golden Sands Hotel. He looked at the antique-looking renovations, thinking that it was quite a coincidence to come back here so often.That said, Harvey preferred the bustling sight of the place, not the entire place completely booked again.Blaine was still the one who booked it, and he was still waiting inside the VIP room.Westley got someone to ask Harvey to meet up, but Harvey simply refused. Blaine had to make the call for this all to happen.After arriving at a spacious room, Harvey casually looked inside to find a middle-aged man in a robe sitting beside Blaine.The man had a stern expression and a square face; he looked as if he was in his fifties, yet he had such a dignified aura that people feared and respected. He was playing with a turquoise carving. The turquoise had completely turned green; it was clearly something invaluable.Harvey saw the item in an auction, and it cost thousands of dollars at least. A
Harvey didn’t care about the situation at all; he casually sat down and poured himself a cup of tea.“Since you’ve already prepared the dish for me, I’ll have to try it.“I believe that it’s made just for me, anyway.“You’d do everything you can just to have me do your bidding, after all.“I have to admit, you’re pretty tolerant!“I’ve been doing nothing but disrespect you, yet you still treat me like a good friend. I wouldn’t be able to do the same thing if I were you.”Harvey picked up his utensils before casually taking his first bite out of the seafood platter.At any table, only the seniors were allowed to start eating first… Yet, Harvey was taking bites without a care in the world.Blaine frowned, and even the square-faced man froze before glaring disdainfully at Harvey.That said, he managed to keep his control quite well. Despite his hatred toward Harvey, he didn’t say a word against Harvey as he casually sipped his tea.He didn’t move his utensils, though. He was nat
On the one hand, it’d be beneficial to deal with Westley’s trouble as well as blow smoke at the Americans.On the other hand, Emery wanted his subordinates to see just how kind he was to them.Since Blaine was on his side, Emery had no choice but to mediate for Westley, no matter how much he despised Harvey.After all, there was a huge chance that Harvey would be able to fix Westley since he could tell the problem with a single glance.The square-faced man couldn’t help but scoff after hearing Harvey’s mocking tone.Naturally, he always looked down on arrogant people who actually thought they were impressive just because of a few compliments.Harvey smiled. He put his utensils down, and sized up Blaine.“If I remember correctly…“I must’ve told you before. I admire your talent to always look at the bigger picture.“I won’t make things harder for you today. Just say what you want!”Blaine squinted for a moment.“I’ll be frank then, Sir York,” he replied after pondering the si
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