“At this point, it doesn’t matter if I break both your arms or just one, right?”Harvey York’s smile was utterly sinister in Kurtis Lee’s eyes.He gritted his teeth for a moment before finally speaking again.“Don’t you dare cross the line, Harvey!”“Cross the line?“I would never.“If I’d end up the same anyway…“Why wouldn’t I just break both your arms instead?“Right?”“You want to break both?!“Don’t you know I’m the sworn brother of Mr. Keegan from the Lloyd family?!“How dare you even lay a finger on me?!“Other than him, I still have other countless people supporting me!“Those who go against me will always suffer a horrible fate!“There’s no point in regretting now!”Kurtis’ speech was getting more and more illogical at that moment.Harvey sighed.“You’re right about that.“Then again, I’m not going to do that anyway.”Harvey stepped forward before stomping on Kurtis’ other arm.“Aaagh!”Screams of pain were heard as Kurtis rolled on the ground with a horri
Only the driver, Harvey York, and Kairi Patel were in a minibus on the way back.Kairi sighed, seeing Harvey’s calm expression.“I’m afraid Kurtis Lee wouldn’t just let you go scot-free this time…“Keegan Lloyd’s a prominent figure of Gangnam’s martial arts world.“It’s said that he’s considered a hero there.“He’s a righteous man who has helped many.“It’d be quite troubling if a person like that were to stand for Kurtis.”“He wouldn’t dare.”Kairi froze before she stopped talking.She believed Harvey did not understand his dire situation and that she would stand with him no matter the case.-On the next day, early in the morning.Harvey and Kairi received word that they would attend the meeting on time.When the two arrived at the meeting room, dozens of people were seated properly.In addition to Chanse Foster and the higher-ups of different departments, a few deputies also attended the meeting.An elderly man in a robe resembling Blaine John sat in the middle seat.
“I’m dissatisfied with Consultant York, but I still want the project done as soon as possible!“That was why I went to beg for Kurtis Lee’s support!“I wanted to offer Consultant York a chance!“Kurtis only joked with Madam Kairi because he adored her!“Yet, Consultant York broke both of Kurtis’ arms because of that!Chanse seemed as if he was terrified.“He was the government’s consultant, and yet he was beating people up without regard!“He knew it was a crime, and he still committed it!“What’s more, he even threatened Kurtis after all that!“He said he’d break Kurtis’ legs if the relocation contract weren’t sent here!“This is the government! We work for the people!“How could we side with a person who acts like a damn gangster?!“Madam Kairi has no right to be our second-in-command either since she’s such a bad judge of character!“I suggest we remove these two from their positions effective immediately!”The people from the land department cheered loudly, clamoring
“Kurtis Lee was once a romantic young man!“He can’t help being flirty every once in a while!“He was joking with you because he thought you looked pretty!“Not only are you completely ungrateful, but you also got your subordinate to take action against him?!“Do you think you’re actually being reasonable here?“Besides, even if Kurtis was planning to take advantage of you, why didn’t you just let him?!“You could’ve secured the deal with just being a few minutes with him!“What’s wrong with that?!“As the second-in-command, so what if you suffer a little for the sake of the land department?“You won’t die from it anyway!“I’m not a woman…“But if I am, and Kurtis is interested in me…“For the sake of the government, not only would I play along with him, I’d even acknowledge it if he wants me to be with him for the rest of his life!“Countless people had sacrificed themselves for the benefit of the country!“So what if someone flirted with you?“If you don’t even have th
“That’s right! Us government officials will swallow our pride for the sake of the public!“We’re different compared to you half-baked people!“We’re professionals!“So what if we do everything for the government?!”Chanse Foster knew Harvey York was only trying to provoke everyone, but he could not refute his insults either.All he could do was put up a righteous front.Damon John nodded.“Us government officials must always think of the bigger picture.“For that, there are some things we can and should sacrifice!“Even the death of a few people is necessary if that’s the case…“Let alone other things.“If you can’t even do that, then you’re simply unfit to work for the government.”Naturally, Damon was deliberately trying to force Kairi to resign herself.“We’re unfit?Harvey put on a smile.“In my eyes, we’re the exact opposite!“After all, we never compromise for the sake of unruly people!“We do everything by the books!“This is the way of a true upperclassman!“I
Kairi ignored the crowd, and looked at Damon.“Do you want me out of here that badly? Don’t forget why I got here in the first place!”Damon shrugged.“I don’t care how you got here. Since you did, it can’t be considered a broken promise.“However! You have ruined the government’s business! You need to explain yourself. If not, how are we supposed to win the trust of the masses?”Chanse chuckled coldly.“That’s right! If people like you are still in such a high position… Well, it’s simply disrespectful to the law, the government, and the people!“You should leave already! If someone like you remains, the government will fall!”Chanse’s face was smug. ‘Two newbies trying to go against me? Hilarious!’Harvey sighed. “You people really are stupid, aren’t you? You don’t even understand what I’m saying, but you’re still running your mouths?“I admit that I broke Kurtis’ arms…but when did I say that he won’t sign the contract?”Chanse chuckled once more, the sound icy. “Are yo
Chanse was speechless. He wondered if he was talking to an insane person.“Your attitude stinks, and your brain’s not really working either, huh?” he spat disdainfully.“Yesterday, you broke two of Kurtis’s arms! Considering his background and connections, it’s already a blessing for you that you’re still breathing!“What the hell are you thinking? How are you still dreaming until now?”A lot of people were looking at Harvey as if he was an idiot. Even Damon stared at Harvey with a disgusted glare. Blaine kept warning him that Harvey was a meticulous man, difficult to deal with… But he was sure someone from the underworld wouldn’t be smart enough to play with government officials.Damon believed that Blaine had constantly lost because of his character.Blaine was a talented man, but he was much too cautious. He was always overthinking, which would only make him lose everything.Hence, Damon knew he had to be the one to lead the John family.While he was lamenting the situat
The Lloyd family wasn’t an ordinary family of martial artists, either—they had the support of sacred martial arts training grounds as well. Even the top ten families had no choice but to give them respect. None dared to go against the Lloyds.Blaine only managed to call Keegan here because he owed Master Morgraine a favor. If not for that, he probably wouldn’t be able to ask for Keegan’s help, especially with just his identity.Damon’s deputies quickly stepped forward, admiration evident on their faces, as if they were in the presence of a hero.Chanse and the others didn’t know who Keegan was. Judging from Damon’s attitude, they could sense that he had an extraordinary identity.Chanse then looked at Kurtis, confused. ‘Didn’t he say that he has a huge support? That’s clearly him… But why does he still look a little timid now?’He had a bad feeling.“You’re too kind, Mr. Damon.” Keegan nodded at Damon. “Sorry for disturbing you today.”Keegan instinctively looked at Harvey; hi
While Clarion and Harvey were talking, the Origin Sword Style elites were already slowly coming closer.600 feet. 300 feet. 150 feet!As they drew closer, everyone could see their murderous expression. Their firearms already had their safety off. One could also see there were no longer any gaps in their encirclement.With how things were going, the only two options for Harvey and his men were to either get killed or to simply surrender.As they drew closer, not only was Clarion sweating, but all his bodyguards also had cold sweat on their foreheads.Only Harvey wasn't doing anything. He simply narrowed his eyes as if he was quietly calculating something. When there were only 60 feet left, he suddenly said, "You have two seconds."Harvey suddenly slammed his foot on the ground.Boom!A powerful shockwave extended outward, and all the Origin Sword Style elites surrounding them were subconsciously stunned. The shield they were holding momentarily left the ground."Warsong! Fire
At Clarion's order, all his bodyguards immediately dragged out several black suitcases. Within were black holes with blue bullets. It was obvious these bullets were created to be used on Martial Arts elites. The damage they could deal was beyond anyone's imagination.The bodyguards stood in front of Harvey and Clarion with the suitcases, ready to fight their enemies to the bitter end.When the Origin Sword Style elites saw how Harvey and the others reacted, they took out a shield and placed it in front of them. It was obvious they were prepared.Or perhaps, it was easier to say that the Origin Sword Style elites already knew what they had prepared.Clarion's expression darkened. "How did these fools manage to guess we're here with the Warsongs?"Harvey narrowed his eyes. "Is there a possibility that they didn't make a guess, but instead already received news about how many people we brought and what kind of weapons, so they could make preparations for us?"Clarion was stunned. "W
Boom! Boom! Boom!There was a string of explosions in mid-air. The bolts had also been engulfed by the explosion. Even after Harvey had managed to negate the attacks, he didn't stop. He grabbed the rocks from the ground with his hand.Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!Several elites hidden in the shadows instantly lost their fighting skills."He really is a True Warrior," Clarion muttered when he saw what happened. He wasn't even sure what to say.He thought he should be able to put himself to some use this time, hence why he asked to come with Harvey. He didn't expect Harvey to be so powerful that he needed others at all.Very quickly, all the attackers gathered. It was obvious they knew they couldn't do anything to Harvey anymore."These people are from the Origin Sword Style!" Clarion said seriously after he looked at what the attackers were wearing. "They're quite troublesome. While they look like they're over-the-top, they're most likely sacrificial soldiers. But the problem is t
"Of course, if we can maintain absolute discretion, we can escape without alerting anyone once we find Ms. Mandy," Clarion said, remaining positive. "That way, we don't have to fight and draw the attention of those who hold power in Sky Plane."Harvey was sitting in the van. He frowned and looked at the buildings with clear Island Nation influence. "Since Daichi is blackmailing me using Mandy, that means they're confident we won't be able to take her away. I believe we'll have to fight with those from the Origin Sword Style today."Harvey gave it a thought for a while and said, "And don't you think that the information Vaida gave us is too accurate? As if someone left behind an opening for us."Clarion's eyes widened. "Don't tell me this is a trap just for us?"Harvey shook his head. "Not only for us, but also for Grand City. If we're really stuck here… It doesn't matter if we're killed or captured alive, we'll become the excuse for them to attack Grand City. This time, we must…"
Sky Plane's countryside, Clover Hotel.In the Clover Hotel's VIP area, a mansion at the edge of the hotel, Mandy was looking outside with a deep frown. At this time, someone gently knocked at her door from the outside."Come in," Mandy said.The leader of the security team, Seven Jean of the Jeans of Mordu, came in. He bowed to Mandy with respect before saying calmly, "Ms. Mandy, according to the information I've received, the women you've saved have been sent out of Sky Plane. I've also confirmed the people we came into conflict with. He's Yamamoto Sora, scion of the Origin Sword Style."The school's status is very high in Sky Plane. While we managed to get some protection for the time being, I believe we won't be able to make this disappear so quickly. Our visa only has an effective duration of seven days. Once the time is up, Sky Plane will have an excuse to remove all the security here. We'll be in danger when that happens."I think we should leave Sky Plane immediately whil
Mandy reacted very quickly, as if she understood something. She quickly said to Harvey through the phone, "I'm on the sixth floor of a hotel! I…"Before she could even finish, Daichi had already hung up the call with a tap. He then gave Harvey a meaningful look. "There are some rules you should keep, Mr. Harvey. Otherwise, if the people from Sky Plane's side have a misunderstanding, I can't tell what will happen next."Alright. Let's get into the main topic. Ms. Mandy is very safe right now, but I believe that her safety can only be maintained for two to three days. My men can't continue protecting her without a good reason, right? "Once it has been confirmed that there's nothing here that I want, my people who maintain her protection will be pulled back immediately. No one can tell what will happen after that."Daichi gave Harvey a dry smile. "That's why you'll be in control of Ms. Mandy's life and death. We are people who keep our side of the deals. We hope you can maintai
Harvey's expression was calm as he said coldly to Daichi, "No matter how good and logical you make it sound, the truth is, you're threatening me. Rather than being threatened by the Sky Plane, why don't you stick around and be my hostage for an exchange?"As soon as Harvey had finished saying that, he slammed his hand on the table. A piece of wood immediately fired out from the table and pierced into the chair's backrest, just next to Daichi's ear.However, Harvey was in for a surprise. Even in a situation like this, Daichi was still able to maintain his calmness as he continued to enjoy his meal. It was as if the one about to die here wasn't him.Once Daichi had chewed his food slowly and swallowed it, only then did he smile at Harvey. "Mr. Harvey, or Mr. Representative. Do you really think fighting can solve everything? It's true I'm from the branch family of the Ruling Royal Family and the blood of royalty flows in my veins, but there are too many like me. So many that I am eas
"Most importantly, this matter with Ms. Mandy happened in Sky Plane—which means outsiders can't enter quietly and save her," Daichi said to Harvey with a smile. "But don't worry, Harvey. We know Ms. Mandy is yours, so we'll find a way to keep protecting her. How to protect her and for how long would depend on your sincerity, though."Harvey's expression was cold as he said slowly, "And here I thought you'd tell me you'd do everything to protect Mandy, making a show despite how shameless you are. I didn't expect you to be so direct—in threatening me! If I refuse your request, Mandy will immediately fall into Sora's hand, right?"Daichi smiled faintly. "You're indeed a perceptive and decisive man. It makes things easier for me to work with someone like you. I will tell you what you need to do—or perhaps, it's easier for me to say what price you need to pay for Mandy's return."Daichi took a final bite of his fish and said with a smug smile, "It's simple. Give me the Chapter of Ascensi
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