Colby trembled while he held his cigar; his demeanor of a top-rated young master was completely replaced by a desire to run away.In front of absolute skill, identity, status, authority, and connections, power meant absolutely nothing.If Salem wanted it, Colby would be dead in just a single breath!After realizing that fact, Colbyâs face turned pale. Baylee held the armrests beside her tightly.She wanted Raul to take action so the four great tribes could reclaim their pride, while also stealing the limelight for her familyâĶHowever, every single one of her arrangements was instantly shattered as soon as Salem showed up. After all, in front of true strength, no scheme would mean anything.âLooks like everyoneâs happy, huh?âSalem looked around him, then turned to Kyren with a smile. This was the strongest person in the high towers.Everyone instinctively shifted their gaze toward where Salem was looking at; they wanted to see how the legendary Silver Knight would handle the
The Higgs family instinctively stood up.Twenty years ago, Henrik was an extremely well-known figure in the outskirts.Back then, Henrik and his junior, Dorian Howell, had a terrifying fight for the position of Longmenâs outskirts branch leader.Henrik barely lost, but Dorian was badly injured as well.After that, Henrik left overseas, where he met a lot of people from American financial groups.During then, he combined the martial arts of Country H and genetic science. For the past twenty years, he had been completely invincible.As Henrikâs disciple, Salem would naturally be taught everything.âLegends say that Henrikâs disciple is the top talent of Americaâs younger generation! Is that him?!âThe people who studied overseas instantly changed their expressions.âThe top talent is rumored to challenge three different special forces in America! Even Gods of War in military forces are inferior compared to him! Itâs said that Aegis, an organization from America, tried to recruit
Everyone was filled with shock when they saw it; nobody thought that Salem was able to ruin Kyrenâs spirit with just his words.How terrifying!âYou really are the outskirtsâ strongest, Salem!âConrad stood up, and burst out laughing. With Salem here, he could surely make the strongest comeback possible.Not just the Surrey familyâĶ The four great tribes and the Wolven Tribe would have no choice but to kneel in front of him!Everyone was showing a bitter expression.They thought this would only be a simple competitionâĶ And yet, some outsider managed to destroy every single fighter here completely! The outskirts might just have a change of power soon enough!âSalem! Salem! He must be Creedâs brother, right?âHeâs not just here for the Wolven Tribe and the four great tribes, then!âThe outskirtsâ Longmen branch is also a part of their goal!Ernie instinctively shivered; he wanted to say something, but in the end, only gibberish could be heard. He couldnât describe the horror he
Many people sighed, their expressions odd.âThat manâs quite close to the Surreys. He wouldâve been here by now if he planned to come. He mustâve run away after hearing Salem coming to take his revenge!ââThat title must be fake after all! How dare he get the rest of us to take responsibility after causing this much trouble?!âErnie was filled with despair after hearing all the gossip.âDid Harvey actually run away?âSalem crossed his arms, his face calm. As time passed, nobody spoke up, nor did anyone stand out.Conrad instinctively glared at Ernie, and moved his thumb across his neck.Ernie raised his head to the sky, a drop of tear in the corner of his eye. âAm I going to die here as wellâĶ?âKyren chuckled bitterly; he was quite interested in Master York, since he had heard about the rumors as well.And yetâĶâIs Master York just a show-off after all?âDid he get that title just by flaunting his strength?âItâs only normal. Even Iâm no match against that man.âNobody her
Everyone was filled with disbelief, as if they were looking at an idiotâĶMeanwhile, Harvey slowly walked to the ring with his arms crossed. Everyone quickly stumbled out of the way; nobody dared to stand in his path. They didnât know if he was insane or stupid to call himself âMaster York.â However, nobody would stop him from his death anyway.Salem was prepared to kill a hundred people if he couldnât face Master York. What a joyous thing to have someone step up as a scapegoat!Harvey ignored everyone as he stepped into the ring. He wasnât showing off like the previous fighters. In everyoneâs eyes, he was just an ordinary man who didnât know anything.Kyren was a little excited; he thought Harvey had something up his sleeve to be talking this bigâĶHowever, Harvey only walked up and was showing absolutely nothing.Enraged, Kyren laughed. He knew to clear his frustrations, since Harvey had done a lot for his daughter. He didnât like Harvey, but he wouldnât just send Harvey to hi
Salem crossed his arms, looking calmly at Harvey.He had a keen eye; he could instantly tell that the young man in front of him trained in martial arts. After all, could Harvey be this casual in front of him if that wasnât the case?Even the consuls of the three great temples, who prided on their ability to connect themselves to a higher power, wouldnât dare act this way.However, Salem still didnât believe that Harvey was the one who defeated Creed and inadvertently caused his death.After all, Creed was still a King of Arms despite his shortcomings. A young man like Harvey simply wouldnât be able to take out someone like that easily.âForget it. You must be sent out here to test me. You people want to see if Iâd actually dare kill someone! If you people want to see, then be my guest!âSalemâs eyes were filled with murderous intent as he glared at Harvey.The people from the high towers looked around them oddly. Conrad looked at Ernie, confused. Ernie was leaning on his chair
The place instantly got a lot colder; many were starting to shiver.Despite that, Harvey wasnât phased by the murderous intent at all.âIf you want to find the one who defeated Creed, then thatâll be me. If you want the one who took down Takai, then thatâs still me. The one who made Stefan and Julie kneel is also me.âHarvey shrugged.âWhat? Still donât believe me?âEveryone gasped after hearing Harveyâs confident words.âWhat? Heâs Master York? How is that possible?!âWhy is he talking about those achievements like itâs actually true? Ordinary people wouldnât know about those things!âThe people on the high towers froze; they didnât know how to feel about Harveyâs words at all.Conrad recalled something. âThat bastard! He was the one who sent me to jail after I went to the Surreysâ residence!ââLooks like you really want to die, huh?âSalemâs face darkened. It didnât matter if Harvey was speaking the truth or not; he needed to kill Harvey immediately.âI do, but nobodyâs b
âSince youâre telling me that youâre Master YorkâĶ Then it doesnât matter if itâs true or not!âFor my masterâs pride, and my brotherâs revengeâĶ Iâd have to kill you no matter what!âSalem stomped on the ground, and his aura surged out. Nothing was happening in the eyes of ordinary people, but experts could tell that he was gathering all of his aura into his hand.At the same time, faint sparks could be seen traveling in between his fingers with a low hum.It was clear Salem was going all out.Harvey could die if the attack were to land.âWhat? Is that the legendary Electric Fist?!â Kyren was completely shocked.âOnly a few people could achieve that since ancient times!âItâs said that after one takes in a lightning strike during a thunderstorm on top of a mountain, there is a chance to learn the move!âSalem managed that?!ââIs thatâĶ? Is that actually the Electric Fist?!â Raul was filled with disbelief.For martial artists, training oneâs aura was a lot more important than
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 herâĶ 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 endâĶ"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. HoffmanâĶ 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."YouâĶ YouâĶ!"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 easyâafter 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 youâĶ"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
"YouâĶ Hale! HowâĶ" 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. "HoneyâĶ 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 meâĶ And has been betraying meâĶ"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