Amos Augustus gave Elaine Garcia a look before speaking.“You’re dead set on doing this to us, right?”Crack!As soon as Elaine pulled out her phone, Harvey York casually stomped on the ground when a piece of rubble hit her hand.“Enough wasting time, Young Master,” said Harvey after Elaine wailed in pain.“Other than the soldiers, I also ordered the Wolven Tribe and the four great tribes to secure all exits.“I invited Mr. Dorian and Great Wall Vaati for chess outside too. I guarantee you nobody can go in or out of this place.“I know that the Smalt Sect’s powerful, but even a God of War would take minutes before killing their way in here.“You’d be dead many times before that happens.“After all, you know full well that you’re no match against me.”Amos’ eyes kept twitching.“You prepared for all this, you bastard?!“You’re outrageous!”“I can say the same for you.Harvey merely smiled.“I’m pretty easygoing.“And I also keep my promises.“My tricks are reserved for
In the guest hall’s dungeon.It was said that Amos Augustus supervised the construction himself. Other than walls around forty inches thick, the entire place was also surrounded by water, preventing anyone from escaping.A foul smell came from the stagnant water. Clearly, the water had not been changed for a while, cultivating countless harmful substances and bacteria.A steel bridge built with metal bars was seen on the water’s surface. Only two people at once were allowed to walk on it shoulder-to-shoulder.Massive exhaust fans were spinning behind the yellow searchlights, constantly shifting the light in the dungeon, disorienting everyone who stared for a little too long.Stefan Augustus followed behind Harvey York with a horrified look.He would have been the one locked up here if he failed.It would take a lot of courage to die, but it would take a lot more just to survive in a place like this.Harvey and Stefan reached the end of the road.There were five-foot tall steel
“Would you believe me if I told you that none of this matters to me?“You were the one who lost everything with one wrong move.“A cripple means nothing to me.Amos Augustus trembled before showing an odd gaze.“Other than asking you for a meal, I’m here to give you a chance.“If you show enough sincerity, I’ll immediately let you out of here.“Not only will you have total freedom in the future, I can even make you rich. You have my promise.”Amos curved his lips.“Do you want to know about Evermore?”Harvey shrugged.Amos gave a cold chuckle without saying another word.Harvey squinted at Amos for a moment before standing up again.“I’m not a patient man.“I don’t have time to play around with you here.“Just call me when you feel like talking.“I’ll come back as soon as I can.”Soon after, Harvey walked to the entrance.“I do hope this isn’t our last time seeing each other.”The door was closed shut when the dungeon was as dark as night.Amos’ lips twitched while t
Creak!The car braked in an instant.The experienced driver quickly turned the wheel, crashing the car into an open land.None of the pedestrians were harmed since it was not during rush hour. That said, the front of the car was completely dented after the crash.Safety bags and air curtains were deployed. The blast knocked the driver, causing a blaring horn as soon as he hit his head on the steering wheel.The two other cars were also instantly flipped because of the sudden brake.The entire scene was a huge mess.Mandy Zimmer and Maya Lee were completely dazed, but they were not that injured since they were seated in the rear.Then again, the entire experience would be bad if anyone were involved.“Quick! Protect Ms. Mandy!“Get her out of the car! Hurry!“Chase down the perpetrator!“Don’t let them get away!”Mandy’s security team leader quickly regained his senses even before Mandy or Maya could say a word.The security guards of the building quickly rushed forward fr
“An accident?The man let out a chuckle.“I’ve made plans and spent a fortune on this information. How could I possibly call this an accident?“I’d be insulting my profession if that were the case,” said the man coldly.“Speak your mind,” replied Mandy Zimmer coldly.The man burst out laughing.“You’re a wealthy lady from the top ten family, Mandy! How can you be this rude?“You’re ruining our image as prominent figures!”“Are you saying this can be solved if I treat you nicely?”“Of course not.”The man paused.“So, what’s the point of talking to you then?”“Fair point.The man clapped his hands.“Looks like I’ve many wrong impressions about the upper social class. I’ll have to change that bad habit.“Right. I’ll cut to the chase then.“According to my intel, you must’ve gotten a package this afternoon.“The package was sent here through unknown sources. At least ten experts were hired to protect it before it got to you.“And now, it has safely arrived.“It doesn’t
“Sorry, but I do know what’s best for myself!Mandy Zimmer’s expression was unbelievably cold.“Do you want what I have? Come and get it then!“You’re involved with intentional injury and attempted murder!“These are huge crimes!“I already called the cops! I hope you’ll stay this arrogant when they arrive!”The man let out a wretched chuckle.“Truly impressive, Ms. Mandy!“If that’s the case, I’ll stop running my mouth!“You better not regret your decision later!“I always treat women with care, but I’ve no intention of wasting my time on ignorant people like you!”The man cracked his neck before stepping forward.“What are you people doing?! Go already!” exclaimed Maya Lee.“Take him down!”Besides a few security guards with firearms, the people in black suits stepped forward while swinging their batons around.“It’s been years since someone even treated us Contractors this way…”The man chuckled before stomping on the ground.Swoosh!The people in black suits rushe
Clack!Mandy Zimmer stepped back when she pulled an exquisite firearm from her bag.The firearm was around the size of her lip gloss. There was only a single bullet loaded inside, but this was her only way to protect herself.“Oh!“A gun?!The Contractor whistled after seeing the firearm. He was not shocked or fearful at all.“It’d be easy for someone like you to get a legal document for that…“But that’s not the only thing you need.“Without long and intensive training, you can’t hit me with that bullet.“Besides, the police would be going after you first if you do pull the trigger.”The Contractor fiercely reached out for the firearm.Naturally, he did not expect Mandy to dare shoot him.Even if she did, he would not be too surprised.The Contractor was just about to reach Mandy’s tender hand…When a Rolls Royce Phantom instantly stopped in front of him.Two G-Wagons were also seen protecting the front and back of the car.The car doors opened at the same time.A cal
“Do you think you can just come and go as you please?”The man calmly smiled when he blew a puff of smoke.At the same time, the man with strong legs fiercely pounced forward, kicking the Contractor in an instant.The Contractor tried to defend himself but was just a little late.His body trembled when he was sent flying into the truck’s container.The container instantly dented as blood gushed out of the Contractor’s orifices. It was an extremely wretched sight.“I’m Evermore’s Contractor! Since you’re from the top ten families, you should understand what that name means!The Contractor showed a shocked expression.“Do you understand the consequences of doing something like this?!“Even if you’re from the top ten families, you won’t get out of this unscathed!”The man in a gray-striped suit flicked the ash off his cigar before smiling faintly.“Nobody in Wolsing has the right to talk that way to me, Hector Thompson!”‘Hector Thompson?!‘One of the Four Young Masters of Wo
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
Daichi smiled faintly and said, "I know very well that in the eyes of people like you, Islanders like us are detestable. Speaking with us, working with us, and even eating a meal with us is quite disgusting, right?"However, we must all learn to be patient. It has already happened for quite some time. Is there a point in rushing through these few minutes? It's better for us to share a good meal and have a chat afterward."Daichi slowly partook in the meal, putting a piece of fish into his mouth and chewing slowly. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Harvey, his eyes filled with subtle amusement.Daichi found the meal before him quite enjoyable. He also found himself quite satisfied looking at Harvey showing a hint of irritation."Looks like you really think that you have me under control," Harvey said coldly. "But I can tell you that by just sitting here, my patience is already at its limit. I have a habit, too. Rather than being threatened by someone, I prefer t