Westley’s eyes twitched after hearing Harvey’s words.Even if Westley decided to cause trouble in the future, it wouldn’t affect Harvey at all. Thus, Harvey had no intention of putting any sort of restrictions.Westley was a little unhappy to know that. But since he still had other things to do, he took a deep breath before speaking up again.“Let me ask you something, Sir York. Are you interested in expanding in Wolsing?”“What if I do? What if I don’t?” Harvey asked. “If you do, Young Master Emery said he’d prepare you a gift.“If you go, you’ll become the government’s consultant there. Maybe you’d even rise as the country’s imperial preceptor!“And if you make Wolsing the main branch of your businesses… Young Master Emery’s willing to give you two years of tax exemption.”Harvey chuckled. “Two years of tax exemption and the position of the country’s imperial preceptor? Tempting! What would the price of that be?”Westley smiled.“Simple! Be a guest in Young Master Emery’s
Harvey squinted, staring at the man for a moment. “I don’t think I know you.”“Of course you don’t. But I know you.”The man smiled.“Let me introduce myself. I am Shepard, of Evermore’s twelfth branch.”He then gave Harvey a name card.“Here’s my card. Please take it.”Harvey stared at the card, seeing all sorts of well-known titles in the medical world.It was clear that this man was well-versed in the medical field. It was only normal that someone like him was involved with Evermore.“Aleah sent you here?” Harvey asked. “If that’s the case, I can tell you that there won’t be a map, nor there will be a map in the future. Even if there is, I won’t give it to you anyway. Give up already.”“Heh! Her Holiness threatened you for it?”Shepard looked at Harvey politely.“Looks like she’s just asking to die at this point!“How dare she do something like this to a prominent figure like you in my territory?“This is quite vexing indeed…”Harvey frowned. “Your territory?”Shepard
Harvey took a deep breath to calm himself down.“You know exactly what would happen if you even lay a single finger on Mandy.”“Oh, no, no! We have no grudge against each other. There are a lot of opportunities for us to work together, too!“Why would I go for Mandy?“I came here because I got word.“Maybe you don’t care about the news, but if you do, you should know that there was a plane flying from Wolsing to the outskirts of the city that suddenly disappeared.“Ms. Zimmer was on that plane…”Crack!Harvey grabbed the handle of his chair with a fierce look on his face.-At Golden Sands Food Market, inside a secluded room.A plate of Margret de Canard lay in front of Harvey. The smell of the dish was mouth-watering.However, he had no intention of eating just yet. He only held his utensils, as he looked at Shepard.Shepard took off his jacket. He rolled his sleeves up before munching down on his food with a grin.“You’re not really well-versed in the cuisine of Golden
Harvey stopped in his tracks.“What do you mean?”Shepard smiled.“I’m just worried you’d go there for no reason.”Harvey glared coldly at Shepard. Before he could lash out, Shepard spoke up again.“According to my news, the people on the plane were all held hostage.“They’re all gone by now. Other than a few staff without any value, who were taken out immediately, the rest were sent to their corresponding places.“The most important elites of research institutes were sent to Evermore’s headquarters.“A few higher-ups from companies were arranged for ransoms, too. “As for the ignorant ones who wouldn’t name their identities, they’d have to suffer.”Harvey frowned. “You people are no different from ordinary bandits.”Shepard shook his head.“No! We’re different!“Maybe I wasn’t clear before…“Evermore has a structure, but every person has their own way of doing things.“For example, I love chatting and making friends.“It’s a lot better than just fighting and killing ot
Harvey glared coldly at Shepard.“So all you’ve been trying to tell me…“Is that Aleah has Mandy. And she doesn’t know about it?“Are you going to tell her if I do anything wrong to you?”Shepard chuckled.“You misunderstand me, Sir York. Maybe I should tell you something so you wouldn’t look at me that way.”Shepard waved his hand for his subordinates to leave. He slowly stood up, and looked at the Indigo Mountain’s silhouette with a lonely look.“Before, I was just an ordinary medical student.“My graduation thesis was about the theory of getting rid of all senescent cells.“Because of this, the last generation’s Shepard found me.“When he died, his position became mine.“And, I found something greatly beneficial after being in position.“Evermore has money and power, and the strength to obtain unimaginable things for me to further my research.“I was Evermore’s shining star. I had the right to attend all sorts of grand events the organization held. As time passed, I man
Shepard smiled brightly.“Of course. I know how you work.“Whoever touches Ms. Zimmer, their fate has already been sealed. Aleah and her men would definitely suffer as soon as you take action.“Am I wrong?”“What are your conditions?” Harvey asked.Naturally, he knew that the opportunity wasn’t for free.“Straightforward.” Shepard raised his thumb.“Since you’re that impatient, I’ll be frank. I have a request: I’d like you to keep me safe during Damon’s inauguration ceremony.”Harvey’s eyes darkened. “What are you trying to do?”Shepard smiled.“Blaine wants me dead because he wants my position, right? Of course, news like this needs to be on TV and newspapers. Am I wrong?”Harvey’s eyes lit up. Then, he passionately tapped on Shepard’s shoulder.“You should’ve told me that sooner!“We wouldn’t have such a misunderstanding if you did.“Come, come! We’re brothers now!“Your problems are mine as well!“From now on, I’ll make sure you’re safe everywhere you go.“Not just
Harvey followed Shepard to the cabin without looking around the place properly.The auction was going to be held here.The place was decorated extravagantly; it only took one-third of the entire cabin, but it was still quite spacious.Other than Shepard, Rachel tagged along to keep him safe as well.Shepard didn’t need to come, but he decided to anyway just to show his sincerity.After all, he knew he had to do that if he was working with someone like Harvey. He might be killed if he had too many ulterior motives.Since he needed to sell a favor, why not sell a bigger one?“Hold it! Who are you people?”Right as Harvey and the others were about to enter, a few fierce-looking men blocked the entrance, firearms in hand.When they saw Shepard, disdain filled their eyes. Naturally, they knew who he was.Shepard was from Evermore’s twelfth branch, and they were from the same organization. But in an organization obsessed with combat power and pure strength, a bookworm like Shepar
“The real owner?”The men froze after hearing those words.“You belong to Evermore? We didn’t hear about anyone new taking position, though…”“That’s not it. I’m the one who’s going to destroy Evermore,” Harvey said.The men came to their senses.“How dare you?! Do you want to die?!”They quickly took off the safeties of their firearms, about to charge forward.Swoosh!Rachel, who had remained silent, took a step forward and swung her palm forward.Pfft!A light swing, and the men were instantly sent flying and slammed into the ground.Their eyes were wide open; they couldn’t crawl back up, even if they wanted to. Rachel’s simple movements were enough to cripple them.Harvey nodded; Rachel had grown much stronger recently.Shepard looked curiously at Harvey.He knew who Harvey was, along with the identities Harvey possessed…but he didn’t expect that Harvey’s mere subordinate would be just as terrifying.It seemed like he made the right call to work together with Harvey.
"Not to mention, these are weapons that Grand City's top brass directly controls. If it isn't because I've taken control over Earth Hall recently, I wouldn't have been able to take these out," Clarion said with a sigh.Harvey nodded. "Looks like letting you control Earth Hall is one of my correct decisions after coming to Grand City."Then, Harvey narrowed his eyes and looked ahead. "Clarion. Take your men and attack from the outer ring. Do your best to reach the destination and save our people."Clarion blinked. "And you?"Harvey said, "Always go for the head. A truly powerful elite must be keeping an eye on everything. If we don't eliminate him, our rescue will be destined to fail."Harvey slammed his foot on the ground before jumping into the air, his figure quickly disappearing into the horizon. He noticed that there were plenty of elites converging. This was Sky Plane's territory. No matter how many he killed, his enemies would most likely swarm him.If that was the case,
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