On the next day of Conrad Surrey’s detainment.A door was pushed open in the side hall of Aenar Temple before Miley Surrey stepped inside.Stefan Augustus made a gesture while reading a scripture. When finally done, he raised his head to look at Miley.“Something wrong?”Miley’s beautiful face was showing an odd expression before letting out a sigh.“We were late, Mr. Stefan.“Last night, Conrad came all the way here, threatening the Surrey family to grant him full authority…“Harvey tricked him into forty-eight-hour detainment at the police station. The American Embassy can only bail him out after that.”Stefan paused before frowning.“When did the Surrey family’s business have anything to do with Harvey?“Who does he think he is to get involved like that?“He might as well deal with the entire outskirts’ business at this point.”“It’s probably just a coincidence Harvey got involved this time.Naturally, Miley had her sources planted in the Surrey family to be in the know
Miley Surrey heaved a sigh.“Lennon wanted that at first, but Harvey refused.“He’s probably trained so hard he forgot he had a brain!“He previously fought you for the One-Eyed Bead, and now he’s refusing to get the beads right before him!”“You oversimplify things.”“Harvey knows he’d be everyone’s target if he acquires those beads.“After all, him having the One-Eyed Bead is already public knowledge.“If he gets another three, then he’d have collected half of the Nine-Eyed Beads.“He’d be the one who gets the most attention that way.“Since a huge battle is about to occur, being everyone’s target surely isn’t the wisest choice.”Miley paused.“That bastard!“I thought he was brainless, but I sure underestimated him.”“Not quite. You’re simply still in denial after suffering losses against him.Stefan stood up before slowly playing with his string of ivory-carved beads.“At this point, I’ve confirmed that his identity is most likely fake.“As for who he actually is, m
Miley Surrey instinctively shivered after hearing Stefan Augustus’ words.She realized all the upperclassmen had profound meaning in their words.She thought Stefan was being too reckless previously, but she had not expected that he was only faking a persona.It was a shame that Harvey York was no ordinary person either.“If that’s the case, how should we proceed?Miley gazed sternly.“Are we just going to watch as the three beads are sent to the Aenar Temple?“It’d be no different than us accepting nukes.”Miley’s head started to spin.She would naturally be willing to accept the beads before. After all, this was her true goal for trying to take over the Surrey family in the first place.But times had changed. With Conrad Surrey making such a strong comeback using his identity as an American…The beads were definitely no good to have.At least, all sorts of influential figures had come just for the Nine-Eyed Beads.Whoever obtained half of those beads first would be invit
At one o’clock in the afternoon, after lunch.Harvey York was just done making tea in his villa in Eden Mountain.Based on the current situation, staying in the villa provided by Harlan Higgs would be unwise. That was why he decided to stay here instead.Ding dong!The doorbell rang nonstop when Harvey was just about to have his afternoon nap.He glanced at the surveillance footage before unlocking the door with his phone.Aria and Ernie Surrey hurried inside.“This is bad, Sir York!”Ernie was panicking as if his head had fallen off of his body.Harvey glared at him.“Aenar Temple agreed?“Are they going to take the beads?“They must be planning to send experts to keep the family safe too…“That said, they must be asking to pick an auspicious day to accept the beads, and that everyone in Aenar Temple needed to make preparations of some sort…“Am I right?”Ernie’s jaw instantly dropped. He was speechless at that moment.Aria was confused as well.“Did Grandfather call
Harvey York chuckled.“You don’t need me to teach you that, right?“Mr. Lennon’s been in the outskirts for so many years. I’m sure he has a plan of his own…”Aria and Ernie Surrey looked at each other before asking to leave, saying that they needed to send word to Lennon Surrey immediately.That said, they left behind two gift boxes before leaving.Harvey did not ask the two to stay either. Since the outskirts were about to be in deep trouble, he also considered going to the Surrey family to “protect” the beads.After all, he was not going to let Stefan Augustus do as he pleased.Voom!His phone suddenly rang while he was in deep thought.He thought Aria Surrey called because she misplaced something here, but it was actually Harlan Higgs on the line.Harlan had been busy with his business. He only found out that Harvey moved out of his villa that day.Since Billie Higgs and Whitley Cobb kept quiet about what happened in Mandrake Residence, Harvey was still the kid who came t
“Harvey! You’re finally here!“I’ve been waiting for you!”Whitley Cobb quickly pushed Billie Higgs after seeing Harvey York’s arrival.Billie forced out a smile as she walked over.She wore a black Givenchy short skirt along with a pair of black stockings, revealing her fair and smooth legs.Judith Pedler, Aliza Howell, and the other women also had their forte, but Billie completely outmatched them.After seeing the beautiful woman in front, Harvey nodded.“Hey, Billie.”Those words came out so awkward.“Everything’s better now that you’re here!Billie desperately scoured for a topic while smiling brightly.“I was worried that you weren’t joining!”Harvey did not know why the incident in Mandrake Residence did not spread.But after knowing Harvey’s true capability, Whitley and Billie knew he was no ordinary man.Billie and her family belonged to the Wolven Tribe but were not direct descendants.They would be greatly benefitted if they had someone talented like Harvey as
Billie Higgs instinctively opened her box before seeing another broken dark blue bead.It looked identical to the one Judith Pedler had. Both of them were old and worn out.Before Billie even said anything, Aliza Howell had spoken again.“Throw that trash out of here, Billie!“How dare he use something like this to provoke you?“He’s heinous!“Not only is he trying to hook up with you, he’s also making advances with Judith!“He’s insane!”Everyone started glaring disdainfully at Harvey.“Get this man out of here, Ms. Billie!” said a few of Billie and Judith’s pursuers.“That’s right! This is a gathering of upperclassmen! This guy’s lowering everyone’s standards here! It’s humiliating!”“I like whatever Harvey gives me anyway,” Judith replied.Billie quickly mediated the situation with an awkward smile.“It’s just a small gathering, everyone. There’s no need to prepare anything in the first place.”“I know that you have an arranged marriage with this guy, but you can’t jus
“Buy a damn villa here if you’re really capable!“I’ll admit you’re not a kept man after that!”Aliza Howell showed a proud expression when she found a chance to reclaim her pride.The beautiful women behind her were chuckling after hearing those words.“You shouldn’t keep complicating things for him, Aliza.”“Do you even know how much a villa here costs?”“Every property here is fifteen million dollars on average!”“The No. 1 villa is at least a few hundred million!”“A poor sob like him wouldn’t be able to buy something like that!”“He would never get the money after working for eight different lifetimes!”Judith Pedler wanted to speak up after hearing all the insults, but Harvey York raised his hand to stop her.He did not know why Aliza despised him this much, but he did not feel the need to act either.Harvey casually pointed at the peak of the mountain outside the window.“Since you all know the No.1 villa, there’s no need for explanations.“That villa’s mine.”“Yo
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
After what Vaida had said, Harvey had no choice but to unlock the door. However, when Vaida glanced at the rear-view mirror, she said, "You get down!"Harvey had no choice but to shrug when being aimed with the repeating crossbow and got out of the driver's seat. Vaida quickly drove on the mechanic's truck and left like the wind. Shortly, several Toyota Prados appeared once more and headed straight toward the truck.Harvey looked at the scene and narrowed his eyes, seeming to be in deep thought. Then, he pulled out his mobile and dialed Geoffrey's personal number.When Geoffrey answered the call, he curiously asked, "What is it, friend?"Harvey replied with a smile. "Hello, Geoffrey. I'm supposed to be the mayor of Grand City, but the second I've arrived in Hyperborea, assassins are already here to kill me. And the person who wants to kill you and me is the same person.""You're in Hyperborea?" Geoffrey's voice became tense. "Who's the one who wants to kill you?""Ellena," stated
But just because Harvey was knowledgeable, it did not help. Several other plateless Toyota Prados drove in. All the windows from the passenger's side had been rolled down, showing individuals wearing military uniforms with heavy weapons in their hands.Harvey cursed as he immediately scouted around, thinking what he could use at a time like this.Vaida gave Harvey a look and showed off the repeating crossbow in her hand, then she quickly aimed and pulled the trigger.Whoosh!Silver bolts of light were fired at the cars, immediately piercing the Toyota Prados drivers. Then, there was an explosion. The Prados instantly turned into balls of fire as the vehicles were blown up.Harvey clicked his tongue. "These must be the legendary Thunderblasts. These are nice… They are more powerful than your usual weapons."Vaida coldly exclaimed, "Stop wasting your breath and start driving!"Harvey smiled and immediately hopped into the mechanic's truck and rammed through the chain fence surroun
Just when Harvey did not know how to respond, Vaida suddenly walked into the cockpit from behind. First, she glared at Harvey, then responded with Ellena's solemn voice. "It's done."When the person heard this voice, it was obvious that the man heaved a sigh of relief. "Land the plane on the last runway near the edge, then retreat immediately. Remember, don't leave any unfinished business behind. Our conversation is over." Then, the tone became engaged before it was completely cut off.Meanwhile, Harvey quickly took control of the plane's yoke and landed the plane successfully on the runway. The plane landed successfully. However, with one look outside, he suddenly frowned and said, "Something's not right. Go!"Then, Harvey dragged Vaida along with him and ran to the plane's emergency door. He opened the door and immediately jumped out.At this time, all the passengers in the first-class cabin finally got hold of themselves and started screaming and yelling. Instantaneously, the en
All the other passengers could only watch the sudden turn of events with mouths agape. It was as if they could not believe just how terrifying Vaida was. Even Harvey narrowed his eyes. He already knew that Vaida was a powerful martial artist and one that was close to losing control. But only now did he realize that the woman was trained in the legendary Basilisk Palm.It was a unique martial art from the tribes. While it was not exceptionally powerful, it was extremely venomous. Just one strike could make an elite like Ellena from Servitas lose power and control of her body, explaining just how terrifying this technique was.Before Harvey could say anything, Vaida had already picked up the revolver on the ground and immediately fired at her arms and legs. Then, she dislocated Ellena's jaw, making sure that Ellena could not kill herself no matter what.Vaida's directness made Ellena's eyes filled with rage. She could not believe that she still lost despite being in a situation wher