“We’re not even at the interesting part yet.Dutch Cobb gave a chuckle.“The three great temples have made a deal to keep them as one.“The consuls of each temple will be chosen as the young master of the Smalt Sect for every generation.“Every young master would have a high chance of becoming the new master.“Simply put, this is how the three great temples’ power is regulated.“According to the rule, the person to become the next young master should be Stefan.“But for some reason, Adenar Temple was pretty adamant, claiming that Amos has already reincarnated three times, and he’s suspected to be the reincarnation of the Smalt Sect’s founder.“Because of this, most of the Smalt Sect’s higher-ups support Amos instead.“Stefan was unhappy. Aenar Temple was also furious, but they had no choice but to hold back their anger.“The Smalt Sect only seems united as a front…“But when the nine beads are gathered, the three great temples will finally combine forces once Amos’ identity
Amos smiled while squinting at the sight before him.“I am Amos Augustus. I have a meeting with Commander Hannah.”The red light on his head instantly disappeared. The steel doors, which were once locked tight, slowly slid open.Amos showed a faint smirk as he stepped forward with his arms crossed.His path was unobstructed. Not a single soldier was seen around him either.It was as if the base was completely empty.Then again, Amos knew there were at least a hundred firearms pointed at him at this very moment.If he did something out of line…He would be filled with holes the next second.That said, Amos did not mind the danger at all. He slowly walked forward when he finally came to the edge of an artificial lake.It was an extremely luxurious feature in the middle of a desert. However, to maintain the lake, which required copious amounts of water, a lot of resources and manpower were needed.For that, the artificial lake made the entire place much more lively, calming peo
“If your believers hear about this, faith itself would be destroyed for countless people.”Amos Augustus smiled.“We should only say whatever the person wants to hear.“I’d be making a fool of myself if I talked about beliefs in front of an intelligent woman like you, Commander Hannah.“Right. I’m sorry for barging in here out of the blue.“That’s why I brought a Honey Pill that’s been sitting in Adenar Temple for a hundred years.“More than fifty types of elixirs are used to create this.“It isn’t considered godly, but you should be able to cure any disease or sickness as soon as you eat some of this.“Of course, judging from your strength and skill, you shouldn’t need something like this in the first place.“That said, your subordinates might just need this one day.”Amos casually set the gift box on the table before opening it, revealing a dark red pill inside.“One of the Smalt Sect’s sacred treasures?”Hannah Jean froze. Even as a frigid woman, she could not help but r
Amos Augustus showed a hint of helplessness after hearing Hannah Jean’s words, as if there was something he did not want to divulge.But since Hannah already brought up the subject…Then, there was no point in him hiding anything.“You should know about the Nine Eyed Beads.“Other than the One-Eyed Bead and the Nine-Eyed Bead, the remaining seven are all with the Smalt Sect.“I know you are also interested in this.“That said, I’ll be frank with you here.“There is no secret of immortality with the beads.“If there is, then the founder wouldn’t have died in the first place. Right?”Hannah cracked a smile.“I naturally wouldn’t believe in such fables.“That said, some of the elderly are pretty interested in that.“They’re willing to try anything once if there is even a glimmer of hope.“I have a prominent status in the family.“But if the elderly want to see if there’s a possibility of immortality…“As a junior myself, I can’t just tell them off now, can I?“If you’re tr
Hannah narrowed her eyes for a moment.“It’s not that simple now, is it?”“What a pain it is to talk to someone smart…” Amos chuckled. “If I remember correctly, your family has a live-in husband called Harvey York, right?”Hannah’s eyes lit up.“There is someone with that name, yes. Mandy has probably divorced him by now. He has nothing to do with the family anymore.”“Is that so?”Amos chuckled.“My subordinate told me that when he tried to show his love to Mandy, Harvey popped out, calling Mandy his woman and all that.“With an arranged marriage between our families, we’d be able to deepen our relationship.“What a shame…”Hannah looked at Amos with a profound gaze.“I don’t know how truthful you actually are, Young Master… But I don’t have the right to decide a partner for a branch head. At least, not right now.”“No matter.”Amos smiled.“My subordinate’s marriage is none of my concern.“Besides, I should at least wait for your rise to power before that, right?“How
Before Amos and Roue met, Harvey had been taking care of Mandy in the Outskirts International Hotel.Her body would occasionally turn to the worst because of the curse she was inflicted with.Harvey was an expert martial artist; he was proficient with the art of killing, but he wasn’t an experienced doctor. He managed to save Mandy’s life, but he wasn’t able to cure her curse for her to fully recover.He decided to quietly wait and see what Amos planned to do next.After all, it was surely humiliating to Amos and his sect when they heard Stinger being forced to kneel and slap himself in the face. Harvey was certain Amos wouldn’t be calm enough to swallow that.On the third day, in the afternoon, Romina approached Harvey with an odd expression.“Stefan’s asking to see you, Sir York.”“Him?” Harvey was confused. “Publicly, or quietly?”“He probably came up with ways to hide his identity and change the way he looks.”Harvey showed a profound gaze before standing up.“Come. Get a
“Not just to me, this is a humiliation to the entire Aenar Temple!” Stefan roared.“Didn’t your master side with the Adenar Temple already?” Harvey said. “He even sent the beads over. You call this humiliation?“Both sides are destined to fight to the death since the beginning. Why would something like this happen in the first place?”Stefan seemed a little awkward.“My master actually believed Amos to be the reincarnation of the Smalt Sect’s founder.“Because of this, after that bastard took my position, the Aenar Temple decided to suppress me, preventing me from doing anything.“They told me to not be controlled by emotions and to look at the bigger picture, saying that this is the generation where the Smalt Sect would rise.“Screw them!“If the resources used on Amos were mine in the first place, I would’ve been a God of War too!“If they gave me back my position, I could’ve been the outskirts’ top talent of the generation too!“Besides, to prevent that bastard from sens
Ten minutes later, Stefan exited the hotel through the emergency exit. He quickly headed into an inconspicuous black van in the corner of the street.The van quickly entered an alley and disappeared into the night after a few turns. No matter how good a person was at tracking, they wouldn’t be able to find out who the van owner was in a short time.After finally leaving the bustling streets, Stefan let out a sigh of relief before taking a sip of his mineral water that came all the way from France; fatigue was written all over his face.It was just a simple chat with Harvey, but he still felt completely exhausted for some reason.The privacy glass on the back slowly rolled down, and a monk with nine tonsures on his head spoke up.“How was it?”Stefan quickly showed a stern expression.“I met with Harvey, Master. He’s way too confident. Not only did he refuse to work together with me, he even said that he’ll deal with Amos alone.”The monk froze; his calm face contrasted with his
"Not to mention, these are weapons that Grand City's top brass directly controls. If it isn't because I've taken control over Earth Hall recently, I wouldn't have been able to take these out," Clarion said with a sigh.Harvey nodded. "Looks like letting you control Earth Hall is one of my correct decisions after coming to Grand City."Then, Harvey narrowed his eyes and looked ahead. "Clarion. Take your men and attack from the outer ring. Do your best to reach the destination and save our people."Clarion blinked. "And you?"Harvey said, "Always go for the head. A truly powerful elite must be keeping an eye on everything. If we don't eliminate him, our rescue will be destined to fail."Harvey slammed his foot on the ground before jumping into the air, his figure quickly disappearing into the horizon. He noticed that there were plenty of elites converging. This was Sky Plane's territory. No matter how many he killed, his enemies would most likely swarm him.If that was the case,
While Clarion and Harvey were talking, the Origin Sword Style elites were already slowly coming closer.600 feet. 300 feet. 150 feet!As they drew closer, everyone could see their murderous expression. Their firearms already had their safety off. One could also see there were no longer any gaps in their encirclement.With how things were going, the only two options for Harvey and his men were to either get killed or to simply surrender.As they drew closer, not only was Clarion sweating, but all his bodyguards also had cold sweat on their foreheads.Only Harvey wasn't doing anything. He simply narrowed his eyes as if he was quietly calculating something. When there were only 60 feet left, he suddenly said, "You have two seconds."Harvey suddenly slammed his foot on the ground.Boom!A powerful shockwave extended outward, and all the Origin Sword Style elites surrounding them were subconsciously stunned. The shield they were holding momentarily left the ground."Warsong! Fire
At Clarion's order, all his bodyguards immediately dragged out several black suitcases. Within were black holes with blue bullets. It was obvious these bullets were created to be used on Martial Arts elites. The damage they could deal was beyond anyone's imagination.The bodyguards stood in front of Harvey and Clarion with the suitcases, ready to fight their enemies to the bitter end.When the Origin Sword Style elites saw how Harvey and the others reacted, they took out a shield and placed it in front of them. It was obvious they were prepared.Or perhaps, it was easier to say that the Origin Sword Style elites already knew what they had prepared.Clarion's expression darkened. "How did these fools manage to guess we're here with the Warsongs?"Harvey narrowed his eyes. "Is there a possibility that they didn't make a guess, but instead already received news about how many people we brought and what kind of weapons, so they could make preparations for us?"Clarion was stunned. "W
Boom! Boom! Boom!There was a string of explosions in mid-air. The bolts had also been engulfed by the explosion. Even after Harvey had managed to negate the attacks, he didn't stop. He grabbed the rocks from the ground with his hand.Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!Several elites hidden in the shadows instantly lost their fighting skills."He really is a True Warrior," Clarion muttered when he saw what happened. He wasn't even sure what to say.He thought he should be able to put himself to some use this time, hence why he asked to come with Harvey. He didn't expect Harvey to be so powerful that he needed others at all.Very quickly, all the attackers gathered. It was obvious they knew they couldn't do anything to Harvey anymore."These people are from the Origin Sword Style!" Clarion said seriously after he looked at what the attackers were wearing. "They're quite troublesome. While they look like they're over-the-top, they're most likely sacrificial soldiers. But the problem is t
"Of course, if we can maintain absolute discretion, we can escape without alerting anyone once we find Ms. Mandy," Clarion said, remaining positive. "That way, we don't have to fight and draw the attention of those who hold power in Sky Plane."Harvey was sitting in the van. He frowned and looked at the buildings with clear Island Nation influence. "Since Daichi is blackmailing me using Mandy, that means they're confident we won't be able to take her away. I believe we'll have to fight with those from the Origin Sword Style today."Harvey gave it a thought for a while and said, "And don't you think that the information Vaida gave us is too accurate? As if someone left behind an opening for us."Clarion's eyes widened. "Don't tell me this is a trap just for us?"Harvey shook his head. "Not only for us, but also for Grand City. If we're really stuck here… It doesn't matter if we're killed or captured alive, we'll become the excuse for them to attack Grand City. This time, we must…"
Sky Plane's countryside, Clover Hotel.In the Clover Hotel's VIP area, a mansion at the edge of the hotel, Mandy was looking outside with a deep frown. At this time, someone gently knocked at her door from the outside."Come in," Mandy said.The leader of the security team, Seven Jean of the Jeans of Mordu, came in. He bowed to Mandy with respect before saying calmly, "Ms. Mandy, according to the information I've received, the women you've saved have been sent out of Sky Plane. I've also confirmed the people we came into conflict with. He's Yamamoto Sora, scion of the Origin Sword Style."The school's status is very high in Sky Plane. While we managed to get some protection for the time being, I believe we won't be able to make this disappear so quickly. Our visa only has an effective duration of seven days. Once the time is up, Sky Plane will have an excuse to remove all the security here. We'll be in danger when that happens."I think we should leave Sky Plane immediately whil
Mandy reacted very quickly, as if she understood something. She quickly said to Harvey through the phone, "I'm on the sixth floor of a hotel! I…"Before she could even finish, Daichi had already hung up the call with a tap. He then gave Harvey a meaningful look. "There are some rules you should keep, Mr. Harvey. Otherwise, if the people from Sky Plane's side have a misunderstanding, I can't tell what will happen next."Alright. Let's get into the main topic. Ms. Mandy is very safe right now, but I believe that her safety can only be maintained for two to three days. My men can't continue protecting her without a good reason, right? "Once it has been confirmed that there's nothing here that I want, my people who maintain her protection will be pulled back immediately. No one can tell what will happen after that."Daichi gave Harvey a dry smile. "That's why you'll be in control of Ms. Mandy's life and death. We are people who keep our side of the deals. We hope you can maintai
Harvey's expression was calm as he said coldly to Daichi, "No matter how good and logical you make it sound, the truth is, you're threatening me. Rather than being threatened by the Sky Plane, why don't you stick around and be my hostage for an exchange?"As soon as Harvey had finished saying that, he slammed his hand on the table. A piece of wood immediately fired out from the table and pierced into the chair's backrest, just next to Daichi's ear.However, Harvey was in for a surprise. Even in a situation like this, Daichi was still able to maintain his calmness as he continued to enjoy his meal. It was as if the one about to die here wasn't him.Once Daichi had chewed his food slowly and swallowed it, only then did he smile at Harvey. "Mr. Harvey, or Mr. Representative. Do you really think fighting can solve everything? It's true I'm from the branch family of the Ruling Royal Family and the blood of royalty flows in my veins, but there are too many like me. So many that I am eas
"Most importantly, this matter with Ms. Mandy happened in Sky Plane—which means outsiders can't enter quietly and save her," Daichi said to Harvey with a smile. "But don't worry, Harvey. We know Ms. Mandy is yours, so we'll find a way to keep protecting her. How to protect her and for how long would depend on your sincerity, though."Harvey's expression was cold as he said slowly, "And here I thought you'd tell me you'd do everything to protect Mandy, making a show despite how shameless you are. I didn't expect you to be so direct—in threatening me! If I refuse your request, Mandy will immediately fall into Sora's hand, right?"Daichi smiled faintly. "You're indeed a perceptive and decisive man. It makes things easier for me to work with someone like you. I will tell you what you need to do—or perhaps, it's easier for me to say what price you need to pay for Mandy's return."Daichi took a final bite of his fish and said with a smug smile, "It's simple. Give me the Chapter of Ascensi