Ernie Surrey gave Conrad Surrey a cold glare.“Do you think you can talk big like that just because you sided with castaways?!“I can take you out however I want!”Conrad chuckled before making a gesture.A man with dark skin in a sweatshirt stepped forward.His movements were simple, yet he managed to step into the ring from the high towers, seemingly as if he leaped a few feet ahead.Experienced people immediately understood that the man had terrifying strength.Ernie’s face instantly darkened. His combat skill was mediocre, but he could also tell what had just happened before him.The man’s simple move was enough to show his impressive skill!He was at least a King of Arms!“How confident are you, Uncle Samir?” he asked after taking a deep breath.Samir Surrey crossed his arms, looking like a mighty being.“Looks like he’s from South Sea.“They’re most proficient at Muay Thai.“Muay Thai is no secret martial art!“Why would I be scared of him in that case?”He slamme
Bam!A loud bang was heard as the two clashed.Samir was at a disadvantage, and stumbled backward with a horrible expression.Before he had a chance to react, the dark-skinned man instantly swerved ahead. Not just his limbs—every single part of his body became weapons of mass destruction, capable of initiating killer moves at any moment.“The Eight Limbs,” Harvey muttered to himself.At this point, the man had already perfected his martial arts.Harvey suspected the man to be genetically enhanced. If that wasn’t the case, he wouldn’t be so terrifying in the first place.Harvey knew Samir could see that as well; if Samir wasn’t careful, he’d lose everything.Samir had no choice but to take every single blow, hoping that he’d be able to find a weak point to strike in the process.However, the dark-skinned man kept throwing stronger and stronger attacks, as if he was on drugs.Everyone in the high towers were shocked. Nobody knew Muay Thai could look like that!Samir’s expressi
Ernie’s hand was trembling.As the Surrey family’s top talent, he studied in the Carrion Palace… Even if he wasn’t able to win, he should at least be able to hang on for a few fights.However, nobody expected him to be crippled instantly.Safe to say, the Surrey family’s reputation was completely tarnished.Ernie only wished for Harvey to show up and turn the tables for him.Yet, he wouldn’t dare make the call. He was afraid that his anger would be completely disregarded if Harvey were to decline.He had no choice but to hold his anger back, and glared coldly in front of him.The prominent figures around here simply had no interest in the Surrey family at this point.Bailey, who had met Harvey at the airport before, narrowed her eyes as she watched everything. “Samir’s an expert who has been studying in the Carrion Palace for a long time. How did he lose against a man using Muay Thai?”“Muay Thai is nothing, my lady. No matter how strong that man is, he’d only amount to a be
At the same time, Kyren looked over with a confused gaze.“Muay Thai is indeed impressive, Mr. Kyren, but that’s about it. He’d be inferior compared to me, let alone you,” Mr. Tanaka said. “If we get that for my White Robes, wouldn’t we be able to conquer all of Siberia as well?” Kyren asked. Mr. Tanaka froze. “Of course, but it won’t be that easy…”“There’s no rush.”Kyren smiled, as if he had control over everything; as long as he could win the competition, almost anything was possible.While Kyren and Baylee were quietly plotting their plans, a few more battles went on.The dark-skinned man was indeed talented; he won three whole battles without much effort. Experts from both the Higgs family and the Klein family lost against him.The other so-called prominent figures were all starting to feel a little uneasy.‘Is Conrad going to win this time?’For the outskirts, this was not a good thing.Everyone looked at each other, hoping that someone would be able to snuff out Co
Everyone looked at each other.They could tell just how impressive the expert Conrad got was. Together with the genetic enhancements, things naturally wouldn’t be as simple.And yet, Colby still acted that way. Did this mean that he also had someone impressive to fight for him?Conrad grinned.“Enough talking big, Young Master Colby.“Of course I wouldn’t just use that man to show off. Since my master’s coming back to build a bridgehead, I naturally came prepared!“Just show whatever it is that you have! If not, then stop embarrassing yourself already!”“Fine! You asked for it!” Colby chuckled coldly, then clapped his hands. “Someone’s looking down on you, Servant. You better not hold back against him!”A cackling sound was heard around the stage. Then, a black figure flashed forward.“Guh!”In just a single moment, the man who was showing off in the ring instantly shivered and was sent flying.Bam!His body crashed into the ground, forming a huge hole. At the same time, an
Seeing Kyren going silent, Colby stepped forward with his arms crossed.“Don’t you have something else up your sleeve? Use it all, then! Or are you saying that they’re all gone after seeing my servant? If that’s the case, then I’ll be the one who reigns here!”Baylee, Kyren, and the others frowned, not saying a word.Even Raul and Mr. Tanaka gritted their teeth; they naturally weren’t confident in taking down the Northwest Demon. Without that confidence, their only bet was to accept defeat and be completely crippled.The crowd instinctively looked at Conrad, wanting to see what the castaway would do. Since he was under Henrik’s wing, he probably had insane support.“You, reign here?”Conrad squinted at his fighter for a moment.“You think too much, Young Master Colby. The moment I showed up, I’m the king here. As soon as I get my fighter, you and everyone here will have to kneel. Don’t believe me?”Colby chuckled coldly. “I’ll kneel when you die!”“Heh!”Conrad quickly turned
Ordinary Gods of War would be able to reign supreme in small places…However, the man in front of everyone wasn’t just a beginner God of War. He was almost on par with the invincible Great Wall.Even Kyren, who believed that he was all-powerful, looked pale. He didn’t think that he’d bump into someone this tough when coming here.A man like that would surely become a duke in the Warrior Tribe!An unimaginable thought came to his mind; he almost wanted to turn around and leave at this moment.“Salem!” Conrad looked around him, his face smug. “Many people are unhappy about our master’s return. Please! Show them what we’ve got!”Salem took a step forward, his arms crossed, and hopped into the ring in one fell swoop. He didn’t even glance at the Northwest Demon.“You’re my opponent?”The Northwest Demon instinctively looked at Colby, gritting his teeth; he swallowed a blood-red pill, then held his hands in front of Salem.“Please.”Salem shook his head.“I’ll let you make three
Harvey casually nodded, and squinted at the high towers without saying a word.The Northwest Demon stomped on the ground furiously before pouncing forward like a shadow of blood. At the same time, he swung his claws forward.His speed wasn’t as shocking compared to before, but his attack contained an aura that could destroy anything in his path.It was as if his claws could easily punch through a body.Samir’s expression turned awful when he saw this.He was sure that he was the top talent of the Surrey family, but now, he suddenly realized that he couldn’t even take a hit against the Northwest Demon.The Northwest Demon was a God of War. That name alone represented true power.However, Salem only nodded before tilting to his back.“Three, two, one…” he muttered to himself.Naturally, he was keeping his promise to give the Northwest Demon three moves.Salem quickly thrust his finger forward. His attack seemed quite slow, but it still managed to make contact first. Everyone fo
Harvey could not stop rolling his eyes as he could feel his head throbbing again, but he still suppressed what he was feeling. "Thanks, but I don't like anything too greasy in the morning. I prefer vegetarian if possible. You can put the deep-fried hoppers aside. I'll reheat it in the afternoon."Vaida blinked her beautiful eyes. After some hesitation, she said, "I see. We'll set it aside for now, then. This is a local delicacy in Grand City. You can't even buy this with money.""Thanks; I appreciate it," replied Harvey, feeling the pressure. He had no choice but to get himself a bowl of oats with milk and slowly eat it. Harvey was worried Vaida might add something special to the oats or milk, but after eating, he realized there was nothing weird in it. It was just delicious.If food also had realms, while this was not at the level of a True Warrior, it was definitely at the level of a King of Arms. That was something that Harvey found surprising."Right, Harvey. I heard you become
"Oh, right," Geoffrey remembered something else. "While Harvey was the representative of the Country H Martial Arts Alliance, his identity isn't accepted by the seven families of Grand City. In other words, he has no support in Grand City at all. Even if everyone recognized that he is indeed your man of destiny, it's difficult for him to become mayor. Grand City is no longer the same city as it was a decade ago."Vaida frowned and said, "Getting Harvey to garner support in Grand City is not difficult. Find a way to make him the leader of the Belladonna Cult. Before making him the mayor, we can make him the cult leader first."That way, not only can we make it easier for Harvey, but we can also disgust the hell out of Dan. He's been obsessed with taking over the cult, right? Does he really think he can become mayor after becoming the leader of two of the seven families? He's dreaming!"Geoffrey was speechless. "Things aren't as easy as you think. If you simply give the cult to Harvey
"Not to mention, during the decade that the ex-mayor had disappeared, the entire Grand City had lost their respect toward him and the Belladonna Cult. Even you have become someone who only existed in the fringe. While Grand City looks like it didn't have a singular leader, the Hierophant's prophecy was guiding everything."That’s why we must be patient. On the one hand, we needed to make Harvey accept all of this. On the other hand, we have to rebuild a solid foundation as we advance. We will make the entirety of Grand City understand that the Belladonna Cult is still the same cult that rules over all! Only then can we obtain everything he has left for us."Then, Geoffrey cleared his throat. "Even I can wait for so long. I believe you'll be fine, correct?"Vaida gave it a thought, but she still hesitated. It was good for her that someone like Harvey, who fit the prophecy, appeared. But the problem was… This was supposed to be done slowly. Trouble was brewing underneath Grand City. H
"Kill him? Why should I?' Dan pulled out a long cigar and lit it up. After a huff, he puffed out a ring of smoke. "I've just received news that Vaida has gone crazy, and she's sure that Harvey was the man of her destiny. That way, once he leaves Grand City, she would die of depression or kill herself. Looks like I can become the mayor soon. The Hierophant didn't lie to me…"-There was no difference between the day-and-night cycles within Grand City and the world outside. When the sun finally set, Grand City was lit brightly, enticing everyone to enter.Harvey, who had been trying to send a sliver of his energy into Vaida, walked out of the room. There was a hint of fatigue on his face. He thought that it would be ineffective to do that. But he did not know why, after sending in his energy, Vaida managed to recover somewhat.Other than still being somewhat unstable and sure that Harvey was her man of destiny, she was slowly regaining control. Harvey felt a bit strange, but all he c
Harvey suddenly remembered something when he saw Vaida returning to her deep sleep. "I heard that Grand City doesn't have a mayor right now. Then, what's going on with the previous mayor?"Geoffrey sighed and answered, "After the Hierophant prophesied Vaida as the third incarnation of Grand City's progenitor, he had left Grand City to find a way to deal with this. A decade… He's gone for a decade, and no one has seen him since then. That's why everyone believes he's already dead. That's why the seven families agree that Grand City has no mayor right now."Harvey frowned. "Then, what about Dan?"Then Geoffrey replied, "Dan is the mayor's final disciple. But the old mayor had only taught him for less than a year before leaving Grand City. According to the city's rules, if Vaida is killed, Dan will become the leader of the Belladonna Cult. And he will also naturally become the mayor of Grand City."Harvey nodded. He had learned some more things. Vaida was indeed part of the Belladonna
According to Geoffrey, Vaida's condition was precarious. While no one was targeting her, she might jump into the sea on her own again at some unspecified time.A condition like that was very difficult to deal with. No matter what was torturing Vaida, Harvey believed that it might not be within his power to help her."Have you realized that Vaida seemed to be opening herself up to you in the final moments? She even fell into your arms," Geoffrey remembered something else. "Do you think her condition would improve if we simply continued with this? Of course, I know you're in love with someone else, so I am not imposing on you. But can you please stay with her as much as possible while she's in Grand City? This might stabilize her emotional state."Neve also nodded continuously. She could tell that Vaida's condition was severe and complicated. If Harvey refused to help, she might attempt to jump into the ocean again as soon as she woke up.Harvey was speechless and heaved a sigh. "You
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