“Me? Want to die?”Takai chuckled coldly.“If you keep yapping, I’ll slap you too. Don’t believe me?”Rhodes raised his chin. “Come on, then! Hit me! If you do, I’ll make sure that you know…”Slap, slap!Before Rhodes was done talking, Takai took a step forward and slapped him around. His face was instantly swollen.Rhodes stumbled back, and coughed out blood.“How dare you lay your hands on me, you bastard?!” he exclaimed furiously.Rhodes was a young master of the Wright family. Not only was he a well-known archaeologist throughout the entire world, but he was also an expert martial artist.With his reputation alone, he had never been disrespected—not even once.Nobody expected he’d be slapped in the face so fearlessly.For someone like Rhodes, this was utter humiliation. Not just him, his family and the top ten families were getting shamed because of this.However, he still had some composure and understood something. His enemy must’ve gained enough courage to do somethi
“What?!”Everyone was dumbfounded after hearing Takai Kawashima’s explanation.Nobody thought Takai’s fear had anything to do with Rhodes Wright.That said, who was the one who scared off Takai?Rhodes looked horrible.“I don’t buy it! Who else could scare you off other than me?!“Lennon?!“Ernie?!“Do they even have that right?!”“Of course not.Takai chuckled before pointing at Harvey York.“Only Sir York himself has the right!”“Huh?!”“What?!”Everyone trembled after hearing Takai’s remarks. Their brains immediately stopped working then.Other than the people of Aenar Temple, only the Surrey family and Mandy Zimmer knew.The top-rated prominent figures in the outskirts could not see Harvey’s face since they were too far away.They could only see a faint figure.‘Someone amongst the crowd managed to scare Takai off?’‘And judging from what he said, he was even defeated by the person?!’‘This explains a lot…’Julie Augustus and the beautiful women who were watchi
Harvey York smiled.“You talk big, but you’re just filth that came out of genetic surgery.“If you give up and hand over the beads, I’ll let you off the hook.“If you don’t, you won’t even get a chance to regret your decision.”“Regret my decision?!Takai Kawashima gave a wretched chuckle.“That word isn’t in my dictionary!“I don’t know how you managed to get here unscathed…“But I can guarantee that none of you will leave here alive!“The moment I arrived here, your fate was sealed!”Naturally, not only did Takai show up to snag the beads, but he was also here to kill Harvey.After all, he chose to be genetically enhanced after he was crippled previously at Mandrake Residence.It was only a short time, but the pain he suffered was something no ordinary person would even begin to imagine.He probably would have kicked the bucket if not for his desire for revenge.Since he finally found an opportunity, he would naturally want Harvey ripped to shreds.Harvey could not be
Without a second thought, Takai Kawashima seemed gloomy before he started to attack more fiercely.His muscles seemed a little swollen. Sounds of wind crackling could be heard with every single swing of his blade.If any of his attacks were to land, Harvey York would be completely dead.Julie Augustus and the others looked at Takai’s fierce movements. They knew he was an enemy but were still utterly mesmerized to the point where they were on the verge of applauding.Rhodes Wright looked horrible as he tilted his head down. He did not say a word about the situation.He was a proud man, but even he knew he could not dodge Takai’s attacks.“Harvey…”Mandy Zimmer seemed a lot more worried than before.“No need to worry, Ms. Zimmer. Sir York has extraordinary talent.”Lennon commanded the Surrey family around while he comforted Mandy.In his mind, a mere Islander could not go against a man who easily fixed any energy circulation technique.It did not matter if Takai underwent Ame
“If you’re talking big, then why don’t you fight Takai instead?” exclaimed Aria Surrey after hearing Rhodes Wright’s remarks.Rhodes’ expression instantly darkened when he choked on his words.“Enough! Watch closely!”Lennon Surrey instantly cut off the two when he squinted at the sight before him.Bam!Harvey York quickly stepped back before flinging his jacket forward.The bullets flew right into the jacket before being guided to the side.Takai Kawashima wretchedly chuckled when he instantly appeared before Harvey and swung his fists.Swoosh!As usual, Harvey stepped back to evade the attack at hair’s length.Bam!The ground where Harvey stood was completely reduced to rubble.Debris flew out all over the place. It was a shocking sight.“Bastard!“Die!”Takai had been using all sorts of moves, even pulling out his firearm just to kill Harvey…And yet he still could not do it.He felt his breathing getting more rapid. His nerves instantly tensed up.He was afraid of
Without a second thought, the people were showing respect toward Takai Kawashima before disdainfully glaring at Harvey York.‘He’s obviously talentless. All he does is dodge every attack while acting like he’s some master!’‘How can someone be this shameless?!’‘Don’t martial artists care about their reputation the most?’‘He should be ashamed for being used like a tool! He should’ve been banging his head on the floor now!’“Show me what you got, Master Takai!“I want to see your strength after your genetic surgery!“Or are you scared that you won’t be able to defeat me if you show your strength?!“If that’s the case, I won’t even peek!”Rhodes Wright bragged as if he was capable.He turned around with an arrogant look.“Do it already! Take out Harvey, and we’ll fight after that!”In Rhodes’ eyes, nothing else mattered as long as Harvey was taken out first.As for how to fight Takai, he would figure that out afterward.He did not believe Takai would do anything to him aft
“Fourteenth Slash, Shiranui!”Without explaining the situation to the others, Takai Kawashima instantly changed moves after missing his attack.Sparks were flying around everywhere, as if they were special effects.A charred smell wafted in the air. Even the temperature rose because of Takai’s attack.Some people even started sweating profusely!‘Is this the result of all that testing?!’‘If Takai’s already this impressive while using Harvey as a test subject, how terrifying would he be in actual battle?!’Takai felt horrible. He did not plan to test anything in the first place. He could not do anything to Harvey York despite all his might.Rhodes Wright coldly chuckled as if he had seen through everything.“No wonder you’d dare challenge Master Takai, Harvey!“You’re pretty good at dodging, after all!“That said, you’re pretty hilarious!“Martial arts of Country H is fair and just!“Then again, why are you doing that in the first place?“What’s the point?!“You’re wasti
Slap!Before anyone could even react to the situation, a terrifying air wave blasted out.A figure was sent flying before slamming right into the door.The shape of a human was instantly formed on the brass door.The guest hall furiously shook. Countless cracks could be seen around the walls.Takai Kawashima slowly slid down the door before blood trickled out of his orifices. His entire body was convulsing as well.A God of War, an expert of the Island Nations, the result of genetic surgery…Was instantly taken down with a single slap?!Takai seemed more miserable than he had been in Mandrake Residence.He could still stand before but did not even have the strength to struggle now.Harvey York crossed his arms calmly, like an indomitable deity.The sun shone on Harvey, showing a godly figure.Takai glared at Harvey with shock and disbelief.He was perplexed. He had already been genetically enhanced…He was a God of War…And yet, he could not even take a single slap from
Half an hour later, in a lounge in the Foster estate.Harvey held Vaida's wrist with his right hand. After some time, he said, "Geoffrey, what's wrong with her? When I met her on the plane, while she was on the brink of going berserk, she could still control it. But now, the energy cycle within her was chaotic, and an outsider's energy couldn't easily enter."It's as if she's been losing control for many years. What's going on here? And how can you lie to her saying that I'm the man of her destiny? If I became her obsession or even her inner demon, it wouldn't do her any good to her martial arts training," Harvey said as he could not help but let out a sigh.Regardless of what happened, Vaida still fought with him on the plane. Harvey could not ignore what happened to her because of that.Geoffrey sighed. "There's something you don't know. Not only is Vaida the daughter of the previous mayor of Grand City, but the Hierophant also prophesied her to be the reincarnation of Grand City
"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