“If our men show up right now… Not only would we fail in killing Stefan, we’d be forced to flee while also leaving tracks for him to find.”Amos showed a scheming gaze.“Besides, Evermore must’ve leaked the information to us intentionally. The more they want us to take action, the more we should opt to do nothing. If not, we’d be the ones suffering!”Murderous intent was evident in Amos’s eyes.Other than his hatred towards Stefan, who dared to fight him… He started to despise Roue as well, who had been constantly forcing him to do things.‘I told him to give me a few days! Stalling is a legitimate tactic! Why would he force my hand like this?!’“If we don’t take action, Evermore would use the sect’s name anyway,” Serval said.“That alone would show a huge hole in our plan. Evermore might even tell Stefan you were the one who started all this after keeping him alive.”“Sigh…” Amos sighed, his face grim.“You didn’t think of all this yourself, did you?” he asked after a long
Harvey wasn’t thinking about the Budokan’s situation for the time being. He blended into the crowd, and headed inside the Kendo Hall that just opened.The place was recently renovated, but the smell was covered by air fresheners.Harvey glanced around, and saw almost two hundred parents and their children gathered in a tight space.Since the children didn’t understand history very well, they were heavily brainwashed by cartoons of the Island Nations. They showed looks of curiosity and excitement the entire time they were inside.Harvey frowned without saying a word.Invading the country through cartoons and games was one of the Island Nations’ main goals.Schemes like this weren’t easy to deal with.After all, they were only selling products without revealing their true goals publicly.This was a normal thing to do in the marketplace.More importantly, shameless businessmen in the country would usually pretend not to see the malicious intent, pretending to be kind. Some of the
“Good evening, dear students and parents!“I am Caspian Lee of the Martial Arts Association! I’m honored to begin the enrollment ceremony of the esteemed Shinto Way tonight!“The expert of the school, Tojo Nomura, will be here to show off his swordsmanship! Let’s give him a round of applause!”Only a few people clapped their hands.Harvey grinned at the sight; it was clear to him that Caspian’s ancestors weren’t good people. If that wasn’t the case, the man wouldn’t be standing on the platform.As for the Martial Arts Association, there was no need to take the organization seriously since it wasn’t an official one.Caspian felt a little embarrassed after hearing the sparse applause.“I know the outskirts have always admired martial arts!” he exclaimed proudly after letting out a cough.“You’ve all heard of the Shinto Way, the leader of the Six Schools of Martial Arts…“But you have no idea just how impressive the school’s swordsmanship is!“Before we proceed with our enrollme
“The Hong Kuen? That’s a strong martial art in the south!“No sacred martial art training ground uses that, but rumors say that there are at least ten thousand disciples who learn it!“Impressive! This should be exciting!”Someone in the crowd spoke up as if they were knowledgeable.The people who didn’t know cheered loudly, filled with exhilaration.Harvey glanced at the man on the platform, instantly speechless. ‘Can’t these people tell that he’s just for show…?’Before Harvey could say anything, the man quickly dished out a few flashy moves that were just that.The man then smiled at Tojo.“I’ll begin now, Mr. Tojo!”He took a big step toward Tojo, throwing out a punch.The punch seemed incredibly powerful, making a lot of parents and their children cheer in excitement.Bam!Before the punch made contact, Tojo swung the scabbard of his sword across the man’s face. The man’s body shivered, and he was sent tumbling down the platform while screaming in pain.After stumblin
Harvey frowned; he knew the experts of the country were all brought here by Caspian as well.Caspian’s goal was to show off just how invincible Tojo actually was.From an economic standpoint, Caspian’s tactic was quite successful.But in the people’s eyes, this was just shameless behavior. He was insulting the country’s image while raising the Island Nations to a pedestal.Calling him a traitor to the country would only scratch the tip of the iceberg.Harvey figured that his ancestors had already been doing the same since a long time ago. Maybe it had been their tradition since ancient times.“Ten! Ten well-known experts of Country H! They couldn’t even last ten moves against Mr. Tojo!” Caspian said in a confused tone.“Who knew that the martial arts of the country would be this lackluster? Everyone said the country’s filled with hidden talents! Looks like its all just a bluff, after all!“Everyone! Would any of you be happy to let your children train like this?“The expert of
The parents cheered loudly when they saw a young man stepping up against Tojo.Since they were all citizens of Country H, none of them were willing to accept that the Island Nations’ swordsmanship was better.Tojo froze before instinctively looking at Caspian.Caspian quickly came to his senses. He sized up Harvey after standing in between Harvey and Tojo.“What are you trying to do, young man?” he asked coldly.His eyes were filled with disdain as he looked down on Harvey.“I want to fight him,” Harvey said. “You want to fight?”Caspian chuckled coldly, and subconsciously raised his voice.“Are you insane? Or are you just stupid? What right do you have to challenge Mr. Tojo?“What’s going to happen if he accidentally slaps you to death? Your family will start complaining about us after you die!“Scram! Stop embarrassing yourself here already!”Caspian crossed his arms.“I hate young people who only know how to show off like you! You’re completely talentless, but you insi
‘Morals?’Harvey chuckled, enraged.‘How shameless can a person get to say something like that?’Harvey glared at Caspian, as if he was looking at an idiot.“Nobody ever asked for an application form to spar. As for your so-called Bushido Spirit, let’s not talk about if I have that or not.“You want to suppress martial artists of Country H with morals from another country? Are you stupid or what?“You’re just scared of me beating Tojo down and ruining all of your plans, right?“If that’s the case, I’ll only use an arm and a leg against him!“I’ll let him throw three attacks at me, too!“I’ll only fight back after that!“If he even touches a strand of my hair, I’ll admit defeat!“Since you’ve been praising the swordsmanship of the Island Nations, surely you wouldn’t be scared right now.”The parents nodded in unison.‘He’s right. Nobody ever asked for credentials like that just to spar!‘No matter the status of the application form, it’d be way more straightforward just to
Bam!While Caspian was acting all high and mighty, the door was suddenly kicked open.A dozen people came inside the Kendo Hall. The person at the front was in a white police uniform, and he looked panicked. It was none other than Neil himself. Yasmin, Andie, Dutch, and many others came as well.Quincy was sitting in a wheelchair with an oxygen mask on her; she looked pale, as if she was about to die at any moment.Since Caspian was in the business of teaching swordsmanship, he naturally knew who the police were. He didn’t recognize Neil, but he knew who Dutch was. He quickly approached Dutch.“What brings you here, Mr. Dutch? Did someone file a complaint about this place being too rowdy? I’m a legal citizen here. I filled out an application form a month before the event started, too! We’re not overpacked, either!”He glanced at Quincy before tapping himself on the head, as if he figured something out.“This must be the daughter of the Desert Province’s second-in-command, ri
"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