“I’ll pass,” said Mandy Zimmer while glaring coldly.After stumbling around in the business world, she was no longer the naive girl who did not know anything.She knew the men were up to no good. That was why she wanted out.“I have someone to meet tonight.”“Sure. We’ll see each other tomorrow then.”Colby Thompson did not give much thought to the situation. After briefly locking eyes with Rhodes Wright, he left with Conrad Surrey and the others.Only two people stayed behind.Mandy glanced at Rhodes, who was standing beside her.“You’re not joining them to relax?”“I’m good.Rhodes pushed his golden-rimmed glasses.“I like quiet places. A scene like that doesn’t suit me.“If you have nothing to do, why don’t we get some coffee?”Rhodes glanced at the Starbucks at the side of the main hall.Mandy looked at her watch.“Sure.“I’m meeting with two other people later though.“One of them is Julie Augustus, the Maiden of Kronen Temple.“The other one’s Harvey York, the m
Mandy Zimmer sat in the main seat. She wore a dress without any makeup, with her beautiful hair slicked to the back, showing her gorgeous face and a smile that Harvey York had been completely hooked on.A woman in her twenties was sitting opposite Mandy.She had an elegant face with an ethereal feeling to her.She also had a precious mole in between her brows.Harvey could instantly tell the woman was probably a prominent figure from a sect.He had thought of a person in mind, but he did not mention it either.Other than the woman, a familiar face was around the same table.Miley Surrey!Stefan Augustus’s woman and the Surrey family’s fourth lady seemed like a companion pouring tea for Mandy and the other woman. The sight was enough to tell that the woman had quite an immense identity.“Maiden Julie, Harvey’s here,” said the suited woman after bringing Harvey in.Mandy smiled after seeing Harvey.“Harvey.”Naturally, she could not hold herself back anymore after seeing Harv
The beautiful women giggled after hearing Mandy Zimmer’s words.They showed profound expressions when looking at Harvey York, thinking he had other talents.If not, the lady of one of the top ten families would not immediately summon him after arriving in the outskirts.Miley Surrey would not explain anything in Harvey’s stead either.Julie Augustus squinted while sizing up Harvey with her cup in hand.“I know you’ve been living your past three years alone. I also know that your filth of a husband never laid a finger on you.“Just bring the man along if he satisfies you…“But make sure that’s the only case.“No need to put too much mind into it.“We’re going to do big things soon. There’s going to be a lot of trouble. Other than pulling ourselves down, what else can he do?“If it were up to me, I’d give him some money so he can stay away.“If you don’t like the people of Kronen Temple protecting you…“I can introduce you to someone else.“I guarantee you that he can protec
“Let me explain to you the accomplishments of this man.“After having achievements in Kronen Temple, the first thing he did was single-handedly break our Mokujin Formation!“Then, he reached the border before slaughtering eighteen traitors of Kronen Temple!“He even dueled Stefan and tied.“It’s said that Stefan believed him to become the next Great Wall if he kept honing his skills.“It’s a shame that he isn’t interested in martial arts.“He only trained for self-preservation.“He loves delving into ancient ruins, searching for the secrets of the sects hidden from the world!“I wouldn’t have recommended him to Mandy if I could find a better person to be her bodyguard.“Rhodes initially declined to do this…“But he said that it was fate for him to be asked to protect Mandy and that it was a small world…“And since he’s also a business partner of Mandy, he was willing to accept the job.“He didn’t want anything in return either…“As long as Mandy treated him to a meal.”Th
Julie Augustus glanced at Harvey York.“It’s not that I want to criticize you…“But Mandy, your kept man just looks so weak.”Mandy Zimmer was at a loss for words.“Harvey’s an expert too. He’s also my…”“Expert?Julie would no longer listen to Mandy.“Now that’s a stretch, Mandy.“Look at his skinny limbs! Do you call that an expert?“A true expert doesn’t even look like that!“And did you forget? All martial arts originated from sects!“Kronen Temple has authentic teachings!“My junior is a mighty man compared to people from your generation!“More importantly, he isn’t all brawn either!“With him around to protect and make arrangements for you, maybe even be your boyfriend if you’d like…“Isn’t that just great?!”Julie showed Harvey an even more disdainful glare.The other women kept nodding, believing they would never be presented with this opportunity.If that were not the case, they would do anything in their power to grab it.After all, a Prince Charming like R
“You should’ve told me about your situation, Mandy.Rhodes Wright cracked a smile.“If it weren’t for Julie, I wouldn’t have known that you had no one to support you!“Don’t worry. From now on, not only am I your business partner, but I’m also your personal bodyguard!“For your safety, I’ll be around you twenty-four-seven!Rhodes seemed a little shy.“I don’t mean anything else. I’m doing this for your safety, Ms. Zimmer!”Julie Augustus gave a chuckle.“Don’t hold back with my junior, Mandy!“He’s a little stubborn!“He won’t go back on his word after making a decision!“He’ll keep you safe for sure!”The other women started to feel jealous after hearing Julie’s advice.After all, Rhodes was still a part of the main lineage despite not being the successor of the Wright family.Marrying him, or maybe just a one-night stand with him would also be extremely beneficial!Mandy Zimmer felt speechless. She frowned without knowing how to decline Rhodes.After seeing Mandy in a
What would even happen for a kept man like Harvey to lose a hand?Prominent figures like Rhodes didn’t need to care about that. To him, Harvey should pay the price for ruining his plans.Julie understood her junior the best; she knew this discreet man had always been prideful. He’d never let those who tried to ruin his plans get off that easily.The other women were thinking of every possible scenario that would happen; they couldn’t understand the gravity of the situation at all.Their faces had nothing but glee.‘How dare he go against a prominent figure like Rhodes?! He’d definitely suffer!’ they thought.“Heh!”Rhodes chuckled; he applied more force on his hand, but then he realized that Harvey’s expression didn’t change at all.“You’re right about that, Young Master Rhodes,” Harvey said casually.“I’m a bodyguard, not a kept man.“If I want to do my job, I need to have actual training instead of just being a show-off. “Since Mandy hired me, it’s only natural that I hav
Rhdoes quickly let go. Harvey squinted at the door, ignoring what had just happened.A man in an off-white robe walked in; he had a chubby appearance, with a powerful aura. Those who knew him recognized him as the manager of the vegetarian restaurant, Vanny Augustus. He was also one of Stefan’s trusted subordinates.Vanny stepped in, his arms crossed; before Julie could say a word, Miley hurriedly stepped forward.“Something wrong, Vanny?” she asked.Vanny glanced at Miley with a profound expression.“I’m sorry, Maiden Julie,” he said with a smile. “Mr. Stefan uses this room. The staff didn’t know, and they brought you here instead.“He’s on his way here to have a meal after his evening lesson.“I’ll have to move everyone here to a different room. Of course, as an apology, the meal is free of charge.”Vanny was showing a determined expression when saying those words.Julie was the Kronen Temple’s Maiden…but the relationship between the three great temples was mediocre at m
"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