They looked at Harry again, and he half-smiled as he said, "I gathered everyone here today to announce that Mr. Carson is dead. I will be in charge of the Ninth Mountain as Mr. Lambert of Steinberg!"The moment he finished, the underlings of the Ninth Mountain began chorusing his name loudly."Mr. Lambert!"Harry stretched out his arms, thoroughly enjoying the moment.He felt as if he was flying high, and it felt intoxicating to have this kind of authority in his hands!He waved his hand, and his underlings stopped shouting at once. He swept a cold gaze over the crowd and said, "Does anyone have a problem with this?"Felix, Tristan, Dominic and the rest all exchanged glances. Then they looked at Hans, whose eyes were closed as if he was resting."Since no one has any objection, I'll announce the next thing." Harry put his hands behind his back and said importantly."Hurry up!" Felix yelled.Harry looked threateningly at Felix and said coldly, "Tonight, a boxing match will be h
Gerald stood in the ring and said coldly, "You're not worthy of knowing who I am. I'll give you one chance. Give up your territory and submit to me! Otherwise, you die!"Felix's heart dropped to his stomach. He looked at the man next to him and said, "Titus Kart! It's up to you now!"Titus got up. He stared grimly at Gerald, who was in the ring, and said coldly, "I'll fight you!"Gerald laughed slightly and said, "You're no match for me.""You'll know whether I am or not after we fight!" Titus barked. His footsteps thumped across the floor, and he jumped into the ring.The force of his footsteps left a trail of cracks on the floor. Titus stood in the ring and stared intently at Gerald, who stood opposite him. He didn't know why, but he could feel a heavy pressure coming from Gerald. It was something that Titus had never felt before!"After you." Titus bowed. Gerald stood with his hands behind his back and said disdainfully, "I don't even need to touch you to kill you.""You'
Hans was incredibly moved. "Mr. Zimmer…" he murmured.Joseph flashed a small smile and straightened his posture before he made his way up the stage. He had an air of resoluteness to him that made him look a decade younger than he was."Mr. Wagner, I wasn't able to help you out the last time you had a duel. This time, I will help you by buying time for Dr. Ballard!" Joseph declared with a determined tone.Gerald, who was standing in the ring, scowled slightly as he watched Joseph. He then chuckled before he said, "Since you are an Inner Strength Master, I acknowledge that you have some level of capability. However, it's a shame that you seem to be hurt."Gerald then declared coolly, "If you fight me, you will die."Joseph had already made his way onto the stage by that point, and he stood before Gerald with his hands behind his back.With his posture and silent determination, he looked refined and powerful."Death is nothing to be afraid of. To be honest, I've always wanted to
"Why would someone so powerful go overseas?" someone asked in confusion.Tristan pondered the question silently before, and his expression was one of terror as he replied, "Malcolm was a vicious and cunning man who had no qualms about committing crimes. He was incredibly powerful back then and reigned terror over Jerose."He paused before continuing, "In the end, only Benedict Ziegler from the Alpha strike force was able to subdue him, and Malcolm was forced to swear never to step foot in Crestborne ever again!"The crowd broke into another heated discussion at that."Benedict Ziegler? The man from the northern military region?" The crowd's expression had shifted from disbelief to adoration once Benedict was mentioned.Benedict was something of a legend within Crestborne!He was considered a martial arts prodigy and had become a martial arts Grandmaster at the young age of twenty, making him the youngest person ever in Crestborne to become a martial arts Grandmaster.Now, he w
The area fell into a dead silence. In an instant, everyone's gaze was directed right at Sebastian, who was standing at the entrance.Sebastian's back was straight as he shook the remaining water droplets from his umbrella. His actions were so plain, and it was hard for anyone to discern anything special about him.So, he was Dr. Ballard?How could someone that Gerald called a martial arts Grandmaster be so… normal?Besides, he looked incredibly young and was probably still in his twenties!Someone from the crowd had gotten to their feet to yell angrily, "You brat! Who the hell are you? Leave!"Did Sebastian not know what situation the arena was in right now?None of the underground bosses even dared to utter a single word in fear of Gerald directing his wrath at them. So what was this ordinary brat doing, calling attention to himself?Was he that desperate for attention?Or did he have a death wish?Gerald's power was oppressive since he was already a Grandmaster, so how co
Besides, it seemed like his medicinal skills were extraordinary. Considering how he was able to revive Joseph, who had been on the brink of death.Sebastian coldly glared at Gerald as he demanded, "Don't you think you've gone too far? Not only did you want to kill him, you even destroyed his lower abdomen so he could never do martial arts again.""The victor gets to do whatever he wants! Anyone foolish enough to step onto this stage is marked for death!" Gerald declared arrogantly from the top of the ring. Sebastian frowned, and he nodded. "I understand."After that, he walked up to the stage.The fighting ring was elevated, and usually, people would just jump onto the stage as a show of their power. However, Sebastian chose to walk up the stairs instead.There was a roar of laughter from the crowd. Besides the underground bosses of Steinberg, some in attendance were just here for entertainment.These people snickered as they whispered amongst themselves."No way. Is he really
After that, under the fearful gaze of the crowd, Gerald assumed a stance as he punched the air before him.That punch was as swift as lightning, and there was even the crackle of electricity as lightning circled his fist, which was now headed right at Sebastian.The underground bosses of Steinberg, who were well-versed in martial arts, were stupefied."My God! Is that the power of a Grandmaster?" someone exclaimed in disbelief."Lightning Fist!" another exclaimed in horror."This is too horrifying… There's no way Sebastian can make it out alive!"Hans' expression paled when he saw Gerald's attack.Gerald's power was way beyond what he had expected, and he couldn't help but wonder if Sebastian could even defeat him.Unlike the rest of the crowd, Sebastian wasn't worried at all. He placed his hands behind his back in a carefree manner as he watched Gerald."I admit you do have some skill," Sebastian said with a smile. "Just not enough!""It has been a while since I've had a goo
Gerald had left a human-sized crater on the ring's ground!The force of Sebastian's blow had also created a shockwave strong enough to knock the bosses of Steinberg off their chairs, and they stared in horror at the stage.The entire ring in front of Sebastian had all but crumbled to dust, and Gerald lay motionless in the wreckage."What just happened?"The crowd was in utter shock as they got to their feet.Tristan looked like he had just seen a ghost, and he yelled, "What the fuck was that?" Gerald was a Grandmaster!A Grandmaster was practically undefeatable, and it has been decades since one had been bested in combat!So how could a single blow completely destroy a grandmaster?Was Sebastian a man or a God?That unassuming fist had hit Gerald with the force of an asteroid, and there was no way anyone could withstand a tremendous blow like that!Meanwhile, Gerald was still spewing blood amongst the wreckage of the destroyed stage. He was internally screaming and howling
Colton's temper flared at once. He pointed at Sebastian and yelled, "Who do you think you are, you brat? Mr. Chapman is already showing you great respect by lowering himself to negotiate with you! Don't be so cocky!"Who do you think you're talking to?" Anton asked. "Mr. Chapman is the main person in charge of the Wind Dancers in Boren. He's a whole level higher than Reggie! Even the Wentworths have to show respect to Mr. Chapman. Who do you think you are?" With that, Anton laughed scornfully as he clasped his hands behind his back. Sebastian probably still hadn't realized what huge trouble he was in."These are the best conditions the Wind Dancers can offer, you brat. If you insist on having your own way, you cannot even begin to imagine what the consequences will be!" Ernest said as he waved behind him.An old man in his 70s walked over."Mr. Chapman!" The old greeted him respectfully. From his attitude, it was clear that Ernest was in a very high position in the Wind Dancers.
The manager of the Wind Dancers had more authority than even the head director of the local Martial Arts Court. Even Joaquin would have to treat him carefully, let alone Anton."That's the guy! The woman sitting beside him too. They're the one behind this!" Anton said, pointing at Sebastian and Nina. Ernest Chapman glanced at Sebastian. His gaze lingered on Nina for a moment, and when he saw that they both looked perfectly ordinary, he asked in confusion, "Was it really the two of them who did it?""Help, Mr. Chapman!"When Reggie saw that the Wind Dancer members had arrived, he stopped pretending to be dead and began to scream and wail as he pleaded with Ernest for help.Ernest glanced at the severely injured Reggie and shot a meaningful look at the two black-clad men behind him. "Mr. Chapman, his spinal cord is broken, and he has three broken ribs. One of the bones in his leg is also broken!" the two black-clad men reported once they had examined Reggie. Ernest narrowed his
End of Reggie's life? Sebastian really said that?Anton felt as if his soul had left him out of fright.Reggie was the representative that the Wind Dancers had sent to help the Wentworths solve their problem. If Sebastian killed him, the Wind Dancers would destroy the Wentworths!"How dare you kill a member of the Wind Dancers, Ballard? To tell you the truth, the Wind Dancers have a branch in Boren!" As he spoke, Anton grabbed his phone and called a mysterious number.This was getting too serious. The Wentworths couldn't afford to take the blame for this.Colton was so afraid that he began squeezing into the crowd. All he wanted now was to leave that place as soon as possible. It was far too dangerous!"Don't be in such a rush to leave, Mr. Lynch." Sebastian turned a cold gaze on Colton."Huh?" Colton jumped in fright and almost fell to his knees."Hello? This is Anton. Send someone over at once to the Aequor in Acorn City. That's right! Reggie has been beaten into a cripple,
At the sound of the Wind Dancers' name, the waiters turned pale with fright.The Wind Dancers were known for killing people without batting an eye. It was rumored that even the Martial Arts Court had to show the WInd Dancers respect. They were immensely influential. Killing someone was like nothing to them."Oh, the Wind Dancers?" Sebastian frowned slightly."What's the matter? Are you scared now?"Reggie noticed Sebastian's expression stiffening and mistakenly thought that the latter had been frightened by the name of the Wind Dancers. Reggie pulled up a chair and sat down beside Nina."You don't have to be too nervous," he said. "We have always acted righteously, and we aren't biased toward any party at all!"With that, he pulled out a contract and gave it to Sebastian. Sebastian frowned slightly. They were clearly well prepared. They'd even drawn up a contract!When he took it and scanned it, his expression darkened at once. It was written clearly in the document that Seb
Reggie felt that it would be a disaster if Sebastian found out they were here and escaped.He had finally gotten an opportunity to help the Wentworths. However, he couldn't just let things go because Sebastian had escaped.The procession arrived at the restaurant on the 18th floor, where over a dozen waiters and waitresses were fighting to serve Sebastian and Nina delicacies from Boren. "That's him!" Colton yelled, pointing at Sebastian with his eyes blazing with anger.The patrons in the restaurant all turned simultaneously in Colton's direction. They all broke out into cold sweats of fear when they saw Anton, Reggie, and two black-clad men standing at the elevator doors. Although Colton wasn't well-known, Anton was very famous in Boren. He was known for being a vicious person who always got his revenge. "Stop eating and pack your things. Let's go!""There's big trouble brewing this time. Let's go, hurry!"The diners at several of the tables were only halfway through their
Since Reggie had accepted money from Anton, he would have to work for him. Reggie had his own plans.Now, the Wind Dancers allowed their members to buy real estate, and all they had to do was to submit one-third of their profits from their personal assets. In other words, the new rule was giving the Wind Dancers' internal apprentices permission to go and take what they wanted. When they used the name of the Wind Dancers, no one would dare refuse them.However, they would need an appropriate reason to take things. Reggie had been thinking about it, and now the solution had turned up!The more he thought about it, the more pleased he became. The Aequor was a big, five-star hotel with an income of over 100 million annually. Wouldn't that mean that he had gotten himself a veritable goldmine?Once he had made up his mind, Reggie urged, 'Let's not waste any time so that he won't have time to escape!""Yes! That's right!"Anton nodded quickly and instructed the butler to get a helicop
"My name is Reggie Joston. I'm the leader of Swordfyre Hall in the Wind Dancers. Greetings, Mr. Anton!" Reggie bowed slightly to Anton, and he spoke confidently.The leader of Swordfyre Hall?Anton was secretly surprised. It appeared that he had misunderstood the Wind Dancers. Although Reggie was young, Swordfyre Hall was renowned throughout Boren.He had only made a call, but the Wind Dancers had sent someone who was a leader. Not only that, Reggie was the lead apprentice of the Wind Dancers' sect leader. They were showing the Wentworths plenty of respect.At that thought, Anton smiled quickly and said, "Please sit down, Reggie!"As he spoke, he waved a hand at the butler, gesturing for him to go and prepare tea. Once Reggie was seated, he asked in surprise, "Who would dare to bully the Wentworths when you have such a vast fortune? The messenger told me that you've been provoked by a young man named Sebastian Ballard?"Anton nodded angrily. Although the Lynches were nothing
Seeing the determination on Sebastian's face, Nina had no choice but to nod and say, "Yes. I will do as you say. However, please allow me to go with you to the entrance of Mount Quiln tomorrow morning before I return to Steinberg, my lord!"Sebastian thought for a moment before he nodded and said, "Alright!"Nina squeezed out a smile when Sebastian gave his permission.After all, she had entered Mount Quiln with Sebastian before. She knew that it was very dangerous on that mountain. Even with Duo as his companion, Sebastian was sure to come across many obstacles on his journey!At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Nina opened it, and when she saw who it was, she informed Sebastian, "My lord, it's Joaquin.""Let him in," Sebastian said impassively. Joaquin walked into Sebastian's room and put on a wide smile as he said ingratiatingly, "Mr. Ballard, you mentioned that you'll be going into the mountains early tomorrow morning. Do you need me to send Mr. Gabbard and the ot
Sebastian crooked a finger at Jayden, who had gone out of his mind with fear. He was both sobbing and laughing as he went up to Sebastian.Sebastian slapped him.Jayden jolted with the shock, and blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth."Mr. Ballard, I was wrong! Please have mercy on me. After all, I didn't make any major mistakes!" Jayden said, falling to his knees.He didn't want his flesh sliced off until he was a mere skeleton, which was what had happened to Kayden."That slap is a lesson to you. Why can't you just do business properly?" Sebastian asked, frowning slightly."I'll remember this! From now on, I'm going to turn over a new leaf!"Sebastian looked down at Jayden, then waved a hand at him. After all, Jayden hadn't committed any major crimes and didn't deserve to die.Jayden thanked Sebastian profusely before fleeing from the Aequor.Joaquin glanced at Brayden and Darla and said coldly, "Inspector Jefferson, aren't you going to thank Mr. Ballard for not kill