It was clear that Cullen Hunt had already anticipated Neil Osborne’s arrival.He had simulated everything that was supposed to be played out countless times in his head, even before coming here.His words hit Neil straight to his weak spot.“I’ve done everything for fairness and justice,” replied Neil with a cold glare.“Do you think something like reputation works on me?“Surely you don’t believe I’ll be scared off with just a few words now, do you?”Cullen cracked a smile.“You just don’t know what’s good for yourself, do you?“I was planning to show you some respect since we’re both from the five hidden families.“But since you’re being like this, then don’t blame me for being frank.“You only got to your reputation because of your family’s support.“You’d be just a useless pawn once you throw that away!“Who knows what’ll happen after that?“Even if you don’t care about all those things, at least think for your wife and daughter!“You wouldn’t want your daughter to be
When Neil Osborne was just about to lash out, he suddenly felt a hand placed on his shoulder.“Go have your meal, Mr. Neil.“This was my problem to begin with.“I can deal with this. You don’t need to worry.”Harvey York stepped forward before smiling faintly at Neil.“Evil people will always be done by the same people.“You’re a good man. You’re not experienced enough to deal with shameless people like him.“But I’m different!“I know exactly what to do!”Harvey pushed Neil into the Budokan while showing a weird expression.Justin Walker stood up before dragging Neil by the hand.“There’s no need to stand up for Sir York, Neil.“He deals with people like this all the time.“He’d crush every single one of them the same way.“You should just sit back and watch the show.”Prince Gibson smiled.“You may not know about Sir York’s abilities, but we know him all too well!“Just relax.”Layne Naiswell lightly nodded without saying a word, quietly acknowledging Justin and Pri
Harvey York calmly glanced at Cullen Hunt standing before him.“I did arrive here.“That said, I met someone named Cullen.“He said he came from the Hunt family.“He boasted about his family being impressive because of its two Gods of War.“Let me ask you something, Ethan Hunt.“Is your family really that impressive?“Even if that were the case…“Are you people planning to stand for the Islanders as well?“Should I be disappointed in you or what?”Harvey spoke sternly.He would not be as upset if Cullen flaunted his strength through different means…But Ethan and Travis Hunt were the ones who gave him courage.Even he was siding with the Islanders, no less.Harvey’s words were as cold as night at this moment.“I remember someone named that in the outskirts.“He’s a relative of the family.“He’s in charge of the Hunt family’s business in the Desert Province, and he’s considered the spokesperson of the family’s interests.“Then again, we never permitted him to take adva
“Don’t you dare spout more nonsense, you bastard!”An internet-famous woman could not hold her feelings back.“Mr. Cullen belongs to the Hunt family!“Everyone in the Desert Province has no choice but to pay him respect, no matter their side!“Even us Islanders would have to do the same!“And yet, you’re here demanding him to kneel?!“Are you insane?!”The woman was well-known for her adult films.After going viral, she was chosen by the Shinto Way to become one of the members of the visiting group.She had been serving Cullen Hunt willingly despite having to wait an hour for his drugs to kick in every time.But in just an hour, Cullen demonstrated not only his vast knowledge but also his domineering attitude.A prominent figure like him surely would not be taken advantage of by some random nobody.“Is that so? You’re that impressive?”Harvey ignored the woman when he smiled faintly at Cullen.“Why don’t you tell the lady how long you can stay this way, Mr. Cullen?”“Shu
Caspian Lee instinctively shivered after sensing Cullen Hunt’s vengeful gaze.Sensing other people’s gazes was his forte for a traitorous man like him.Naturally, he knew he would be dragged into the grave if Cullen kneeled.He had no choice but to take a step forward for his own life.“About what happened today, no, everything yesterday was also our fault!“We were ignorant! We went up against you by accident!“We know our mistakes now!“Not only will we not ask for any compensation, but we’ll also grovel in front of you as an apology! I’m willing to pay a huge sum of a hundred and fifty thousand dollars, too!“Please! Let us go! Pretend all this never happened!“Even this is for Mr. Naruse’s sake!”“A hundred and fifty thousand?Harvey curiously looked at Caspian.“What? Are you trying to chase me away with that amount?“Or are you saying I wouldn’t dare kill you right now because of your benefactor?“Let me tell you something. Your yapping will only get you one thing.
On the next day, after the subjugation of Cullen Hunt and the others.Naruse Toyotomi came to the courtyard as usual.He sat on a dry stone with his sword lying on his lap.After a while, he lightly waved his hand on the sword when a fierce aura dissipated from his body.The temperature of the place slowly rose after that.Naruse’s strength was perfectly demonstrated through his simple training.When he went to the porch for breakfast, a beautiful suited secretary quickly approached him.The secretary held a laptop when she respectfully bowed before him.“This is bad, Mr. Naruse,” she whispered in Naruse’s ear.Naruse had a taste of his meal before he spoke.“Talk.”“Something happened last night.“Caspian brought a group of people to pay Harvey a visit, but they all came back defeated.“I don’t know what had happened…“But Cullen switched sides.“He used his power to force Tojo into apologizing in the Island Nations’ newspaper headlines. He also announced that he was in
“So, Cullen’s…”The secretary moved her thumb across her neck.Naruse Toyotomi was not as narrow-minded as the others. He pondered the situation for a long while before calmly speaking.“A loss is still a loss.“We need to acknowledge that.“No need to bury our heads in the sand.“There’s no need to do anything to Cullen either. People might think we’re sore losers if we do!“Harvey isn’t someone he can handle anyway…“I wanted to deal with him for Mr. Amos’s stead initially.“But it doesn’t seem like it’s possible after all.”Naruse put on a stern expression.He knew of everything Harvey York had done in the outskirts.Based on Naruse’s behavior, he would not underestimate such a strong figure.Even so, he felt dejected since Harvey was still unscathed.“Tell them to act as soon as possible.Naruse quickly decided on another thing.“If I slow down now…“I’ll also suffer losses there!“After all, there isn’t much time left.”The secretary quickly nodded before pullin
Cullen Hunt let out a bitter chuckle.“This is the extent of the Hunt family’s authority, Sir York.“After all, the publisher’s headquarters is in Kyoto. We’ve already invested a lot in this.“We even sacrificed a few of our spies there…”“No need to tell me about that.Harvey instantly cut off Cullen.“The moment you stand with the Islanders—the moment you work for Evermore, you should realize it’s all bound to happen.“You’re a dead man at this point, yet you’re still speaking up for your family…“Looks like you’re not much of a traitor as I initially thought, huh?Cullen just chuckled without saying another word.He knew he was a dead man. Even if Naruse did not take any action, the Hunt family would not hesitate to make him disappear from this world.His best choice was to make an excuse to hide himself for the rest of his life. That way, his wife and children could live on without worry.Speaking up for the family in front of Harvey would mean preserving a bright futur
"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