Charlotte Padget said nothing. But sometimes, one's silence could tell more than a thousand words.There was a hint of pity in the way she looked at Harvey York.He was the representative of the country's Martial Arts Alliance. He had contributed a lot.But because he did not know how to form alliances, he ended up in a place where he became everyone's enemy.She felt nothing but pity for Harvey.Harvey seemed blind to what Charlotte was feeling and simply walked away with his hands behind his back."Charlotte, you believe that this will be the end of me, right?"Unfortunately, if I'm so easily done for or if I'm so easily defeated…"Then, I wouldn't have become the Alliance's representative."I wouldn't be able to help the Alliance become one of the five directors in the World Martial Arts Alliance."All of you can't see the forest for the trees."However, Charlotte was getting a little upset from hearing that. "I know you had contributed a lot, Mr. Representative."But do
The Songstress's Stage inner hall was elegantly decorated with paintings hung on the walls.The furniture was all made from Rosewood from the South, and its engravings and carvings gave it a classy and sophisticated style.Despite having the typical classical look, it was surprisingly full of creativity.At this time, the chairs on the two sides of the halls were already full of people.Gaspar Lee was sitting on the first seat to the left. Opposite to him was Caelum Hughes, who was wearing a subtle smile on his face.The other seats were all taken by someone else. All of them wore the same kind of expressions. Sanctimonious and holier-than-thou. All of them were looking at Harvey York with a derisive look.Obviously, they did not leave a space for Harvey at all after they came in. They were planning to put Harvey in his place.So, what if he was the representative of Country H Martial Arts Alliance?He had nowhere even to sit when he was in their territory.He was nothing!"B
What Gaspar Lee was doing right now was scolding Caelum Hughes using his senior position.However, when he was scolding Caelum, the words he used were incredibly bizarre. It was as if he was very upset with Harvey York.All the cocky and prideful youths squinted their eyes as they looked at Harvey when they heard what Gaspar had to say.They had heard about Harvey and what he did and knew what was happening outside.However, all these youths who were called the ten youthful prodigies from all the different training grounds still hold the same presumptuous opinions.They believed only those from the Sacred Martial Art Training Ground were true prodigies.Someone like Harvey, who came from nowhere, could not even hope to be compared with the rest of them, whether from their origins or talents.Even Caelum, who was at a disadvantage just now, looked at Harvey from the corner of his eyes and said, "You're right, of course. While I'm the scion of the Hummingbar training ground and on
When Caelum Hughes heard what Charlotte Padget had to say, he had also calmed down. He gave Harvey York a look before saying, "Elder Lee, Ms. Charlotte is right. We have something important to discuss, so we ask the honorable representative to be here today."However, the representative simply wants to ruin this meeting by stirring up trouble. We cannot give him the chance to leave."When Gaspar Lee heard what Caelum was saying, he had also calmed down. Even then, he still gave Harvey a cold look and said, "You should remember to show respect to your elders and take care of the young ones even when you've had some achievements. I am already commanding great respect in the Underworld while you're still a boy playing with your toys."Then, Harvey said, "That sounds so impressive. Why don't you command those respects right now? You think you're so high and mighty when you're just a tool used by others despite your age. And you were pleased about that?""You…" Gaspar, who only managed
"I'll repeat it," said Harvey York, smiling coldly."Those who believe I didn't win honorably in Flutwell are free to challenge me. I'm right here, so feel free to make a move! Or are you saying that I should give a handicap of three moves? I can consider if you can pay me 15 million dollars for each move.""You…" Gaspar Lee could finally see that Harvey was not someone who they could negotiate with. It was useless if they wanted to coerce him with doubt and moral principles.That was because he was holding to one single principle.Might made right.And in reality, that was the same principle the martial arts world adhered to.Gaspar also knew a little about how much strength Harvey had.If the youths who were present were to fight, none of them would be able to defeat Harvey on their own. They might have a chance if they attacked him together.Harvey was a brutal man. If they did fight and he crippled a few of them, Gaspar would not be able to explain what happened to the trai
Everyone looked at the 20-dollar bill on the ground. Their derisive looks clear for all to see.Only Harvey York's expression was still as calm as ever. "Elder Lee, if I were you, I would pick that 20-dollar bill up and swallow it bit by bit. That way, I can pretend this has never happened. Or are you telling me that the representative position for the Alliance is worth only this much?""Why? What do you mean? Do you think it's too little when I have to squeeze 20 dollars from my retirement fund?" said Gaspar Lee with a dark expression."I'm going to be transparent with you. No one managed to get anything from me since the day I joined the society. You should be grateful that you even got 20 dollars from me. This is how much respect I have for you… And you will take it whether you like it or not. There's no room for negotiation."You should feel thankful that I've learned to control myself during these past few years. If it were me from the past, I would have killed your entire fam
What happened in the hall was enough to put almost everyone in absolute surprise. They could not even react to what had happened.None of them expected Harvey York to be so brutal.Not only did Harvey not show any respect to Elder Lee, who had served the Alliance across three generations, but Harvey even slapped him away with one strike before all of them.What he did was incomprehensible.Was he openly rebelling against them?Caelum Hughes was the first to regain his senses, and he instinctively yelled, "How dare you, Harvey! How dare you attack Elder Lee! Everyone, attack!"Kill this disrespectful fool!"Dozens of elite warriors behind him started to move forward with murderous intent, followed by Caelum's orders.Harvey could not even bother looking at them and simply stomped his foot on the ground. The wooden floor underneath him exploded in splinters.As the splinters started to shoot into the air, the elite warriors all shuddered. Their faces were filled with disbelief a
Gaspar Lee boasted he could do whatever he wanted in the Country H Martial Arts Alliance.He boasted that he had garnered some respect in the entire country. He never knew there would be a time when he would be taken advantage of like this.But the most important part about all of this was not the loss he suffered but the fact that he himself had suffered such humiliation.He was at such an advanced age and called himself the seneschal. He also maintained communication with all the major training grounds.How was he supposed to interact with them after suffering such humiliation?However, despite his regrets and resentment, Gaspar dared not say anything anymore.That was because he finally realized it.The others might show him some respect, but Harvey York never cared about giving him any respect at all."It's a good thing that you know your place," said Harvey when he saw how Gaspar suppressed his dissatisfaction. Then, Harvey covered Gaspar's face with the tissue paper he ha
"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
After Geoffrey had left, Harvey then walked into the courtyard. He looked around. Once he was sure there were no hidden cameras, he got into the bathroom and showered. Then, he changed into a new outfit.Too many things happened while he was on his way here, and he had to review everything. Only then would he be able to see the big picture of what had happened today.After that, he found the beverages meant for him. Then, he walked to the courtyard's edge, looking at the faraway scenery. The courtyard was built by the hills and a water source. In addition to the bridges and streams, he could see the plains in the mountains. He could even see the grass swaying as the wind blew.At the edge of the grassy plains were steep cliffs. The Fosters had built several gazebo-like structures there, which were quite terrifying. Harvey was curious and gave these cliffs a better look. That should be the edge of Grand City. He could see an endless ocean with crashing waves from here.Harvey could
Harvey saw Geoffrey already waiting there when he alighted the car. When Geoffrey saw Harvey, he was apologetic about the entire matter. Harvey did not need to say anything, and Geoffrey walked over, saying, "Friend… No, Mr. Representative. We will give you an explanation that you'll be happy with."Feel free to stay in the Foster family's estate. If anything happens again, you do not need to say anything. Our family will take full responsibility for this!"Harvey sighed. "There's no need for this, Geoffrey. My visit to Grand City will affect plenty of people's interests. It's normal for them to try and stop me from coming no matter what.""It's not that you're affecting many people's interests. Most importantly, you have affected one faction's interests," Geoffrey said as he gestured and led Harvey into the estate. As he guided Harvey in, he said, "The entire Grand City now knows your reason for coming to Grand City is to take on the Three Halls. What you're doing is taking away
Harvey smiled. "It's fine. But you do have to give me an explanation. Of course, if you can't, I'll get one myself."After that, Harvey could not be bothered with the same topic. He looked at the stone door and asked, "Why don't you introduce this to me?"Neve was slightly taken aback but still answered, "You know that Grand City does not belong in this world. In short, it exists in its own pocket dimension. It was said that Grand City's creator created this pocket dimension after he had achieved unison with Nature and before he stepped into the void."This is one of the few entrances into the Grand City, but it's the only entrance that everyone from the city can use. If you have the city's entry pass, then you can freely travel in and out. Of course, if your ancestry is rooted in Grand City, you can also use it."Harvey nodded. He was quite curious… When one reached the end of the path of martial arts and reached unity between man and nature, would one have this kind of power? Cou
No matter how Harvey looked at Vaida, he could tell she was no ordinary warrior. Her decisiveness and style proved to him that she was highly experienced in battles. He could even see some signs of her being in the military.Harvey was even more curious about Vaida's identity when he thought of that.But he knew it was not the time to think about such things. Harvey picked up a gun from the ground amidst the chaos and started to aim and shoot in front of him.If Vaida's attacks were all about affecting a wide area, then Harvey's attacks were all about accuracy. While he looked casual, whenever he pulled the trigger, an enemy would flop in a crumpled mess after each shot. The long-haired man could only watch with a dark expression.Despite bringing along an army of assassins with heavy firepower, his forces were being decimated."Darn it…!" The long-haired man let out a roar. "Deploy the heavy weapons!"Before he could finish yelling, he shuddered. There was disbelief in his eyes.
After eliminating Ruins and Ashes, Harvey did not waste another second, slammed his foot into a table, and sent it flying with a smile. Contrary to everyone's expectation, he did not leave the fire escape. Instead, he jumped out of a window and immediately ruined the long-haired man's plans.However, it was obvious that there were guards outside the window as well. As soon as they saw Harvey appear, the armed men were only slightly stunned before they aimed their guns at Harvey and pulled their triggers.Harvey immediately side-stepped, grabbed the fire extinguisher the cafe prepared for an emergency, and started spraying it all around him. Half the street was instantly covered in white as the bullets missed their marks, but several tourists who did not manage to escape in time were hit. The tourists cried, and it simply made the assassins even more aggressive.In just a short while, all these people would lose their lives.Harvey's eyes turned cold when he realized how nonchalant
However, before the Islander woman could swing her sword down, she could feel a sharp pain on her throat as a red dot appeared. Then, she could even feel all her strength disappear. She collapsed to the ground in disbelief, unable to make a sound. It was obvious that this woman could not understand how she was killed even moments before she died.The waiters and tourists only realized what was happening when they saw this moment. They screamed as they quickly ran toward the exits, throwing the entire Lucky Café into chaos. Harvey ignored all the chaos, picked up the sword from the woman's hand, and continued walking with a calm expression. At this time, a long-robed man and woman walked toward him among the crowds. Both of them looked quite strange. The man was missing an ear, while the woman was missing an eye. However, their energy signatures were terrifying, and they seemed very powerful."It's the Golden Triangle's assassin duo, Ruins and Ashes!""I heard the two could even de
While Hyperborea was a small city, as it was located on the nape of Snowdrake Mountain, it was also one of the most famous tourist cities in the country. Around 30 million travelers came to Hyperborea throughout the year, enriching their economies. However, it was somewhat difficult to manage the city.More than 90 percent of the population here came from other cities. So, it was going to be difficult to find anything about anyone.Besides being a tourist city, Hyperborea was also a location where people from all walks of life congregate.Harvey glanced around as he sat in the corner. He noticed that other than travelers, most of the people here were foreigners who spoke with foreign accents. Many of them carried firearms in secret, and some were obviously trained in martial arts. This place was destined to be different from other cities.While it was a tourist city on the surface, this place hid an entire underworld.'No wonder Grand City set its entrance in a place like this. It