Roger glanced at Teo.“You’re a talented man yourself, Teo. Stop going to clubs every time. Train yourself! Practice! One day, you’ll have the potential to spar with me.”In Roger’s eyes, none of the students around him had the right to fight him.“With your background and training, you’re simply invincible in the Oaklands University!“We’re no match against you! We’re lucky enough to see you do a few moves; we wouldn’t even dream of sparring against you!”Everyone started to fawn on Roger after hearing those words. They knew that they had no right to go against an expert like him.Roger turned to the crowd with a calm expression. He then walked toward the audience with his arms crossed.Teo glared at Harvey, laughing coldly. “Hey, Harvey! We have a rule here: any student here can challenge each other. “The person getting challenged can refuse, but they’d have to kneel for it. “Are you planning to fight me? Or are you going to kneel instead?”Teo looked very smug. Every
To Teo, out of all the freshmen in university, only Roger could overpower him.Teo looked smug as he waited for Harvey to beg for mercy. Instead, Harvey clapped his hands in admiration.“Not bad. You should be able to make a living with that,” he said. Teo’s face darkened instantly. Even Roger and the coach instinctively glared at Harvey.Harvey wasn’t just blatantly insulting Teo, but he was also making fun of everyone who was practicing mixed martial arts as well.The students who pitied Harvey looked at him with disdain. ‘He’s clearly not capable of anything, but he’s still here showing off!’‘Self-awareness goes a long way!’‘He deserves to be targeted if he doesn’t have it!’“Looks like you do want to die after all!” Teo smiled. “Suit yourself, then!”He rushed in front of Harvey, trying to kick Harvey in the face. The speed of the kick was quick, yet ruthless. Any ordinary person would get a concussion if they were hit by the attack.However, Harvey only needed to ti
“No matter the case, Teo is your classmate. Just dodge his attack if you’re more powerful than him. Why would you go this hard on him in the first place?”Roger looked at Harvey sternly.Everyone froze after hearing his words.‘What?‘Harvey went hard on Teo? Wasn’t he too scared to even move?‘What’s going on here?’Harvey glanced calmly at Roger.“The others can’t tell, but I can. The moment Teo missed, you slapped his only leg that was standing on the ground.“It wasn’t a big movement, but it was enough to make him lose his balance and break his arm.“I admit you’re quite talented, but it’s absolutely shameless to be doing something like that.”The crowd started to gossip.‘No wonder Teo fell down like that! That man snuck up on him!‘How shameless!’“When did you even see me do something like that?” Harvey asked, after putting down his soda.“I don’t need to. I can just guess.”“So you guessed…” Harvey smiled.“So you’re saying that you’re slandering me without proo
Harvey was speaking the truth.He really didn’t want to bother dealing with a small fry like Roger. It wasn’t that he was scared; he could cripple Roger with just a single breath if he wanted to. He needed to control his strength against Roger, too. It was just too exhausting for him.The crowd started to rile up after seeing Harvey’s calm expression.“Are you insane, Harvey? You don’t actually think that you can go against Young Master Roger now, do you?”“How dare you even threaten him like that?! You think we’re scared of you or something?!”“Shut up if you know what’s good for yourself!”The students instantly stood up and lectured Harvey.“Right! He managed to get an advantage by sneaking up on Teo, and now, he thinks he’s actually impressive!”A female student chuckled coldly.“A shameless man like him means nothing! Unless Young Master Roger spares him, he’d have no choice but to spend the rest of his life on a bed!”Harvey was indifferent upon hearing the students b
Roger looked deep into Harvey’s eyes.“Get ready, then.”Roger took a step forward and pounced right at Harvey. He spun, then threw a punch straight at Harvey’s chest.The seemingly simple attack was as quick as lightning. The air crackled as soon as Roger threw his punch forward.Harvey started to get a little interested after seeing that. To make a simple punch seem that strong, Roger was a talented man. If Harvey were to teach Roger, the man would surely have a chance to become a King of Arms, maybe even a God of War.While Harvey was admiring Roger, many women were cheering. In Oaklands University, Roger was considered to be outstanding. It was only normal for him to have fangirls.The coach sighed in secret as well.‘As expected of a young master from the Mammoth Branch. His skills are remarkable! If the three great temples get interested in him, he’ll have a bright future!’“I wonder if Harvey will get injured by the punch.”The coach looked curiously at Harvey. He bel
Bam, bam, bam!Every single move Roger made was faster and stronger than the last.At first, people were cheering…But they quickly saw something wrong.Harvey was too calm. His expression never changed since the beginning; he hadn’t moved at all, either.Roger, who seemed to have the upper hand, started to pant after a few moves. His attacks were starting to deteriorate, compared to before.“Is… Is Young Master Roger losing?”Everyone was filled with shock after thinking of that possibility.Bam!After another move, Roger fell to the ground with a horrible expression. His robe was completely drenched in sweat.“Not bad, but not good enough,” Harvey said, crossing his arms. “I’ll show you what true martial arts actually looks like.”Harvey slowly raised his hand; a simple movement was enough to stop Roger from escaping.“Look out, Young Master Roger!”The coach’s expression changed instantly.He could see how extraordinary Harvey’s movement was. He understood that Roger c
Under everyone’s puzzled gazes, Lorel rushed out with a pale face. She quickly lifted Roger up. Seeing his swollen face and blood coming out of the corner of his mouth, sadness filled her eyes. “We’re all classmates here, Harvey! How dare you do this to him?!”Lorel held Roger with a furious glare. She was like a wolf. Even if Harvey was strong… She was ready to go against Harvey at any cost.“I already went easy on him,” Harvey said.Lorel scoffed, then pointed at Roger’s face.“You call this going easy?! This has to be intentional! You’re heinous! You’d do everything just to be famous in university!”Lorel’s eyes were filled with nothing but hate.Not only was the man she liked completely embarrassed, but the entire university would probably turn into a massive joke after the incident.‘It’s all because of Harvey! Doesn’t he understand that it’s best for everyone if he just gave up?!’“I’m heinous?” Harvey smiled. “If I was the one slapped aside and coughing blood on the
“You’re trying to recruit Young Master Roger?”The coach’s eyes twitched, and he showed a horrible expression.“Let me tell you something! If the head coach was here… You wouldn’t be allowed to show off here!“Mr. Garry already told us! If Young Master Roger is under his wing, he’ll teach him everything he knows! You’re quite talented, but you’re nothing in front of someone like Mr. Garry!”A lot of students’ eyes lit up with confidence after hearing those words.“That’s right! Mr. Garry is a true expert! He’s completely undefeatable in the outskirts! You’re not allowed to insult someone like him!”“You should learn under Mr. Garry, Young Master Roger! In just three years—no, three months, you can beat the shit out of that guy as you please!”Roger sent a text on his phone, ignoring everyone’s words in the process.Three months was too long for him. He needed to reclaim his pride immediately. If not, he wouldn’t have the face to stay at the university.Harvey stared calmly at
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