At night, Harvey York had gotten a few phone calls in his villa.Other than Yvonne Xavier’s daily reports and Kairi Patel’s flirting, Ethan Hunt also called.According to what he said, he could not get in touch with some soldiers of the Sword Camp.Then, he sent all the information of those soldiers to Harvey’s phone.Harvey glanced at it before showing an odd expression.The soldiers seemed to have been studying under the Aenar Temple. Nobody knew whether it was just a coincidence.After staying in the outskirts for a while, Harvey started to get an understanding of the place as well.Out of the three great temples of the outskirts, the Aenar Temple had the most presence.Not only did it have a lot of disciples, but it had been accepting donations since ancient times to the point where it was a massive force in the outskirts.The Aenar Temple had also been recruiting all sorts of talents.Miley Surrey and some soldiers of the Sword Camp were just a part of it.Miley aside,
Life in university was peace and quiet. Harvey overheard that only outstanding students would have a chance to be summoned by one of the great temples to be tested.Simply put, only the most well-known students in university would even be looked at. If not, it would be impossible to visit the temple.“The great temples seem a lot like gangs. To put it bluntly, this university is their testing ground to find people…”Harvey finally understood.Before he could figure out a way to stand out, he received a call in the afternoon. It was Ernie.Ernie spoke in a respectful manner. He told Harvey that he was just lectured by his grandfather. As an apology, he wanted to invite Harvey to the Crux Hotel at the Gangnam Outskirts.Harvey thought about the situation for a while. Since he had nothing to do at night, he agreed to go.At seven o’clock, Harvey went to the deluxe room of the Crux Hotel. Ernie and the others had been waiting for him for a long time.Wildcat was standing right besi
“The worst branch of all thirty-six?”Harvey thought about the situation for a moment, and was reminded of something.Though he was Longmen’s young master, he hadn’t been in Longmen for long. He hadn’t even seen the heads of the Eight Inner and Outer Walls, let alone all thirty-six branch leaders.He remembered that because of the outskirts’ folk customs, and the fact that it was far away from the mainland, the strength of the branch here was quite restricted.Even so, the weakest branch still represented one of the four cornerstones. Who would dare challenge Longmen like this without fear?“Tell me about this,” Harvey said.Ernie chuckled bitterly.“Because of his body, the branch leader has been hiding in the Vertigo Mountaintop Villa away from the outskirts.“In the past two years, his daughter, Kali Howell, has been taking control.“She’s quite popular in the outskirts’ branch. With her discreet methods, nobody had caused us trouble for a long time.“But a few days ago, a
At first, Harvey couldn’t be bothered to deal with the situation…But since Longmen was involved, he had no choice but to at least take a look.After pondering the situation for a moment, Harvey sipped his tea before finally speaking up.“I want the time and place. I’ll take a look whenever.”Ernie nodded in relief after hearing Harvey’s words.He sat still without getting everyone to move their utensils, as if he were waiting for someone.After taking a few glances, Harvey finally understood.Ernie knew that Harvey was capable, but Harvey was at most being treated as just a backup. There was probably someone more capable who got invited here.Footsteps were heard at the entrance.Other than Harvey, everyone stood up.A group of people in robes entered soon after.The person leading them was a handsome man with a buzz cut and an elegant aura. His eyes were brimming with light as he strutted inside.“Oh! Master Bryan’s here! Please! Come inside!”Ernie appeared very hospita
After seeing Harvey remain silent, as if he were shocked by Bryar’s mere presence, Ernie started looking down on Harvey.He wasn’t sure why his grandfather Lennon made Harvey an important guest, but if Bryar could take down the enemies while suppressing Harvey at the same time…It’d be beneficial for Ernie.Wildcat hesitated for a moment, but then decided not to say anything.Though he knew just how strong Harvey was, he had no idea that Harvey managed to correct the Surrey family’s energy regulation technique.If that wasn’t the case, Wildcat would’ve told Ernie off by now.-After a few rounds of alcohol, Ernie led everyone to a park beside a lake in the urban area.The park was already closed at five o’clock in the evening. Only the side door leading to a Budokan was opened.The place was dimly lit, but the Budokan beside the lake was very striking. To build a Budokan in a place like this was enough to show just how powerful Longmen’s outskirts branch was.“You haven’t tol
The harp sounds instantly stopped.The woman slowly stood up, and glanced at her surroundings. She was about five-foot-four, with a slim yet defined figure because of her training.Her face had exotic features. With just a single look, any man would understand why so many kings wanted to conquer the outskirts. Those people clearly weren’t looking for wine farms.The woman was none other than the current person in control over the outskirts’ Longmen branch, Kali Howell.She glanced at Bryar with a hint of disgust, then smiled. “Young Master Bryar. What brings you here to the Outskirts Budokan?”Bryar smiled back.“I heard that an ignorant fool has been challenging Longmen’s Budokan. I wanted to see who’d dare do something like that against you.”“You must be mistaken. It’s just a bit of infighting, is all. An outsider like you shouldn’t get involved. Please leave.”Bryar, resentful, glanced at Ernie.Ernie quickly took a few steps forward.“You’re mistaken, Ms. Kali! He didn
Kali showed a horrible expression.The eight disciples were the biggest supports of the outskirts’ branch. With their combined strength, they’d be powerful enough to go against a King of Arms.And yet they were all taken out that quickly…‘They didn’t get taken out after taking a single slap each, right…?’Kali started to think that she had underestimated Henrik’s disciple.Footsteps were heard in the darkness. Everyone looked over.A man in a black robe, without any shoes, appeared. The man looked twenty-eight at most; he was a little short, with a smoky smell on him.“Is he from the South Sea?” Harvey muttered to himself.He didn’t think that the person who challenged the Outskirts Budokan was actually a man from there.Bryar frowned, not saying a word; he naturally knew that as well.“Ms. Kali! I heard that my master—your master said that you’re an outstanding disciple. Why are you mad now that I showed up? I’m sad!”The man walked over with a smile and sat in front of Ka
“You? Are you sure about that?”Ernie’s voice went deeper.“Don’t think that you can do whatever you please just because you’re a King of Arms! In my eyes, you have no right!”“Oh? You know that much?”Creed smiled.“Since that’s the case, you should convince Kali to not go against me. You people are nothing to me anyway!”Ernie’s face was dark, and he was about to talk back. However, Kali glared at him before signaling for him to shut up.“Do you really think that nobody from the outskirts’ branch can stand up against you?” she asked.Creed grinned. “I don’t think so. I know so!”Kali took a deep breath before making a gesture.“It’s up to you now, Isaac!”A figure slowly came out of the shadow. Everyone squinted, and saw a man in his forties. He seemed quite slim, but exuded a fierce aura.He nodded at Kali and walked to the middle of the room, then calmly stared right at Creed.“Isaac is my father’s long-time servant. After following my father for more than twenty year
"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
While Hyperborea was a small city, as it was located on the nape of Snowdrake Mountain, it was also one of the most famous tourist cities in the country. Around 30 million travelers came to Hyperborea throughout the year, enriching their economies. However, it was somewhat difficult to manage the city.More than 90 percent of the population here came from other cities. So, it was going to be difficult to find anything about anyone.Besides being a tourist city, Hyperborea was also a location where people from all walks of life congregate.Harvey glanced around as he sat in the corner. He noticed that other than travelers, most of the people here were foreigners who spoke with foreign accents. Many of them carried firearms in secret, and some were obviously trained in martial arts. This place was destined to be different from other cities.While it was a tourist city on the surface, this place hid an entire underworld.'No wonder Grand City set its entrance in a place like this. It