Everyone was filled with disbelief, as if they were looking at an idiot…Meanwhile, 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 didn’t know if he was insane or stupid to call himself “Master York.” However, nobody would stop him from his death anyway.Salem was prepared to kill a hundred people if he couldn’t 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 wasn’t showing off like the previous fighters. In everyone’s eyes, he was just an ordinary man who didn’t know anything.Kyren was a little excited; he thought Harvey had something up his sleeve to be talking this big…However, 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 didn’t like Harvey, but he wouldn’t 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 wasn’t the case?Even the consuls of the three great temples, who prided on their ability to connect themselves to a higher power, wouldn’t dare act this way.However, Salem still didn’t 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 wouldn’t be able to take out someone like that easily.“Forget it. You must be sent out here to test me. You people want to see if I’d actually dare kill someone! If you people want to see, then be my guest!”Salem’s 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 wasn’t phased by the murderous intent at all.“If you want to find the one who defeated Creed, then that’ll be me. If you want the one who took down Takai, then that’s still me. The one who made Stefan and Julie kneel is also me.”Harvey shrugged.“What? Still don’t believe me?”Everyone gasped after hearing Harvey’s confident words.“What? He’s Master York? How is that possible?!“Why is he talking about those achievements like it’s actually true? Ordinary people wouldn’t know about those things!”The people on the high towers froze; they didn’t know how to feel about Harvey’s words at all.Conrad recalled something. ‘That bastard! He was the one who sent me to jail after I went to the Surreys’ residence!’“Looks like you really want to die, huh?”Salem’s face darkened. It didn’t matter if Harvey was speaking the truth or not; he needed to kill Harvey immediately.“I do, but nobody’s b
“Since you’re telling me that you’re Master York… Then it doesn’t matter if it’s true or not!“For my master’s pride, and my brother’s revenge… I’d have to kill you no matter what!”Salem 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.“What? Is that the legendary Electric Fist?!” Kyren was completely shocked.“Only a few people could achieve that since ancient times!“It’s 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!“Salem managed that?!”“Is that…? Is that actually the Electric Fist?!” Raul was filled with disbelief.For martial artists, training one’s aura was a lot more important than
“What?! Even Raiden?!”Baylee was filled with shock.To show off their combat strength, America filmed a series of Hollywood movies for that. Raiden was one of the featured people in them.In that movie, Raiden was capable of achieving anything. He was probably not as good in reality, but his name was simply too influential!From this alone, it was enough to show just how terrifying Salem was.“This means…he’s finished?”Baylee covered her small mouth with a horrible expression.“Judging from Salem’s strength as a God of War, Harvey would never be able to go against him, even without the Electric Fist.”Raul sighed.“Harvey said Salem’s strength came from genetic enhancements… But martial arts is all about the end result, and not the process. Who would care how anyone got to this point?“The kid’s got moves…but he doesn’t realize that there will always be someone better. That’s how the world works, after all!”Raul, who was a skillful man, looked down on Harvey completely; h
‘One slap was enough to send an expert like Salem flying?!’Everyone’s jaws dropped; they couldn’t come to their senses at all. The people on the high towers looked thunderstruck. Ernie instinctively slapped himself in the face a few times to make sure he wasn’t dreaming.Who was Salem?He was an advanced God of War!Henrik’s top disciple, considered invincible in Chinatown! He managed to defeat the Northwest Demon with just a poke and a strike!And yet, he was sent flying by some ordinary man!Salem stumbled back up, a sluggish look on his face.No matter what, he was still a God of War. Despite that, he couldn’t hold himself against Harvey!This…This was unreal!This was simply insane!Salem felt a surge of sharp pain going through his body; he kept shivering, to the point he almost fell back on the ground.“You snuck up on him! You definitely snuck up on him!” Conrad exclaimed after coming to senses. “My senior is invincible! How could he lose like that?! Start again!
Harvey wasn’t fazed by Salem and Conrad’s denial at all.On one hand, he wanted to see the standards of America’s genetic enhancements. On the other hand, he didn’t mind wiping the floor with the two’s pride.Kyren frowned; he was impressed by Harvey’s performance, but he didn’t think Conrad and Salem’s words would bait him into fighting again.He couldn’t help but look down on Harvey ever so slightly.Harvey was a skillful man, but he was just an easily controlled young man.A bold thought came to Kyren’s mind when he looked at Harvey; something else was mixed in his shock as he looked into Harvey’s eye.Baylee wanted to say something when looking at Harvey, but she ended up keeping quiet.“These people are shameless! You’ve already won! There’s no need for you to fight them anymore!” Ernie yelled.However, Conrad truly thought that Salem only lost because of an accident. He took a deep breath before speaking up again.“No need to hold back, Salem! Give it your all!”Salem n
Kyren, who still had other thoughts in his mind, couldn’t stop his eyes and mouth from twitching.He suddenly understood. It wasn’t that Harvey was arrogant; Salem was just incomparable to him, no matter what!A cold shiver ran down Salem’s spine.‘How? How is that even possible?! Salem did everything he could! He even struck first! And yet, he lost so easily! That’s just…’“Oh! I’m sorry! I snuck up on you again!” Harvey seemed a little embarrassed. “Come on! Let’s redo the fight. It doesn’t count!”The people were completely shocked. They had never seen someone fight this way before.After all, those words meant completely different things since they came out of Harvey’s mouth!It wasn’t that Harvey wanted to rob Salem of any chance of coming back… He was just going easy on Salem!Conrad felt nothing but resentment towards an unreasonable man like Harvey.“Everyone! You all saw me sneaking up on Salem just now. For fairness’ sake, I’ve decided to fight him again.“After all
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