"Since Asmodeus was one of the top criminals on the criminal list, any member who succeeds in eliminating him will be rewarded five-thousand contribution points. Hand me your badge and I will input the points into it!" Alfred added.The Dragon Corps would often need a group of capable martial artists to eliminate criminals like Asmodeus, and upon success, the contribution points would be divided amongst those who were involved. Since Leon had managed to complete the mission on his own, he would be rewarded all the contribution points, which was a rare case in the Dragon Corps."Sure," Leon said before handing Alfred his badge.Alfred walked to his desk and inserted Leon's badge into a slot on the computer. Leon's information popped up on the screen, and shortly after, five-thousand contribution points were placed under Leon's name."Alright. It's done!" Alfred said before handing Leon the badge."Mister Glasbey, I heard from Master Haslewood that contribution points can be used to
"I see." Leon finally understood his situation after listening to Alfred's explanation and felt troubled.He thought that all he needed was sufficient contribution points to obtain the Angel's Fruit via the Dragon Corps and did not expect to wait because of his low status in the organization.He was far from reaching the Golden Core Phase, and he could afford to wait for a few months; however, if the Dragon Corps failed to locate an Angel's Fruit within three months, it may hinder Leon's progress in his training, and that was the last thing Leon wanted."Mister Glasbey, is there a way for me to raise my status within a short span of time?" Leon asked."Sure! Considering your situation, you can be promoted to a Platinum Dragon Guard right away!" Alfred said.The Dragon Guards that worked for the Dragon Corps were divided into five classes: Sky, Earth, Platinum, Gold, and Ordinary.An Ordinary Dragon Guard rated the lowest with the power level of the Overlord State, which was the l
"Well..." Leon wavered.Such an opportunity would not come easily, and he desperately wanted to become a Platinum Dragon Guard. However, this would require him to sacrifice five-thousand contribution points, which meant that he would not have any points left for the Angel's Fruit.Alfred saw through Leon's concern and smiled. "Don't worry, Leon. Being promoted as a Platinum Dragon Guard and obtaining the Angel's Fruit don't contradict one another! I will send my men to start looking for an Angel's Fruit from today onward! You can keep earning contribution points during our search and once we obtain it, you can trade it with your points!""Yeah. That's true!" Leon agreed.As Alfred had advised, Leon could be promoted to a Platinum Dragon Guard and trade his points for an Angel's Fruit once he accumulated enough points again."By the way, the Platinum Dragon Guards are the highest level of employment available here in the southern region branch. If you become a Platinum Dragon Guard
Leon was caught off guard and was far too weak in comparison, so he fell backward before he could register what had happened.The two men fumbled slightly but anchored themselves soon after."Kid, are you blind or something?!" A rough-looking man roared."You two are the ones who are blind!" Leon scowled and stood up in frustration."How dare you argue…" The man was furious, but his companion stopped him before he had the chance to lose his temper.His companion, on the contrary to the man, looked gentle and understanding. "Abraham, it's just a small accident. Why are you getting all riled up?" The man said before flashing Leon an apologetic smile, "We are in a bit of a hurry, young man. We didn't mean to bump into you. Do forgive us.""It's fine." Since the other man seemed friendly, the tension on Leon's face eased, and he strode off.Abraham was agitated as he watched Leon leave. "Oliver, why did you do that? I don't even recognize that kid. He is probably a new ordinary Drag
"That's great! The gods are just! He is finally dead!"Both Abraham and Oliver burst into joyous laughter at Alfred's words.Oliver was usually composed but seemed more excited than Abraham and started tearing up.Two powerful martial artists had been killed on the mission to eliminate Asmodeus in the past, and one of them was Oliver's elder brother, while the other one was a relative of Abraham. Hence, when they heard that Asmodeus had been killed, they both rushed to see Alfred in person."Mister Glasbey, who killed him? Where is this person right now?" Oliver asked eagerly, desperately wanting to find the person who avenged his brother."Well..." Alfred hesitated. He could empathize with how the two men before him felt, but Leon preferred to keep a low profile, and Alfred was in no position to tell them anything about Leon."Oliver, it's classified information! Don't ask any more questions," Alfred said."Classified? Why?"Both Abraham and Oliver were shocked and turned to l
"Why isn't it possible? Leon is a Platinum Dragon Guard now and I intend on making you two work for him! He will be your direct superior from now on!" Alfred explained.Since Leon was non-staff personnel, he would not be seen frequently at the base. Alfred had arranged for two men to work for Leon to assist Leon whenever Leon was in need, but mostly he wished to reach Leon through Oliver and Abraham whenever there was a mission for Leon."He is a Platinum Dragon Guard?""What the..."Oliver and Abraham were stunned.Abraham, who bumped into Leon earlier, thought that Leon was only a new Dragon Guard and mocked him for having no manners. Had Oliver not stopped him, he would have tried to fight Leon.To his bewilderment, Leon turned out to be a Platinum Dragon Guard, and to make things more awkward, Alfred had arranged for them to work under Leon. Needless to say, Abraham felt both uncomfortable and shocked."What's wrong with the two of you?" Alfred asked in confusion."Nothing.
"Very well. You asked for this! Somebody! Take me to see a Gold Dragon Guard! I'm going to make a complaint about Leon Wolf!" the Black Gorilla shouted arrogantly as he walked toward the door of the holding cell in the hope of catching the others' attention.Once a Gold Dragon Guard or Platinum Dragon Guard got involved, Leon would be punished for abusing his power to imprison the Black Gorilla.Baam! Baam!As though his call was answered, Oliver and Abraham opened the door and walked inside."What's going on?""Who is shouting?"Oliver and Abraham were both confused.They ran all the way to the National Security Department and ran into Captain Scots, who told them that Leon was in the holding cell, so they hurried over to meet Leon.As soon as they walked into the area, they heard the Black Gorilla yelling, and both of them were confused by the situation."This is perfect!" The Black Gorilla was pleased to see Oliver and Abraham.As one of the Southern Boss's subordinates, h
"You want to meet with a Platinum Dragon Guard? Sure! Mister Wolf here is a Platinum Dragon Guard! Make your complaint to him, then!" Abraham sneered and shot the Black Gorilla a look of contempt.The Black Gorilla was utterly stunned by his words. "What? Did you just say that Leon is a Platinum Dragon Guard?! How is that possible?!" The Black Gorilla gaped in disbelief.Outside the entrance to the National Security Department, he saw that Leon was only an ordinary Dragon Guard, and to his bewilderment, Leon had transformed into a Platinum Dragon Guard within a matter of minutes."We are both second-level Gold Dragon Guard, Abraham and Oliver. Greetings, Mister Wolf..."Abraham ignored the Black Gorilla and bowed alongside Oliver toward Leon."What the..." The Black Gorilla was shocked as he confirmed that Leon was a Platinum Dragon Guard.In his knowledge, the Platinum Dragon Guards were the highest level one could reach within the Dragon Corps in the southern region, and if Leo
"Miss Morrison, I would like to thank you for saving my life," Iris said as she approached Renee's bed. She meant to thank Renee for having saved her so narrowly from death during their encounter with one of Brahma's clones, which was why she lingered in Renee's room even after everyone left. "Miss Young, if you would truly like to return the favor, there is something you can do for me," Renee said, biting her lip as though what she was about to say was an excruciatingly difficult decision to make."What is it?" Iris asked, although she felt like she already knew what was the answer. "I would like to join you in being Leon's companions," Renee said with an expectant look. She harbored feelings toward Leon for some time now but refrained from competing against Iris and Cynthia, knowing there was no way she could win. However, she had an epiphany after her narrow escape from death and realized that there was so much more to life than competing with other women over a man. Therefor
"Nothing is impossible! It's high time you accept your fate, you old git! Take this! The Phoenix Sky Fist!" Leon merely scoffed at him. The next moment, he directed one last attack at Wulfric in the form of his most powerful move—the Phoenix Sky Fist, a sage technique belonging to the Heavenly Class!A cloud of pulsating energy charged straight toward Wulfric, without any mercy toward his cries of horror!Its sole intent was to destroy him and put an end to this battle!"No—" Wulfric let out a bloodcurdling scream as he watched, defenseless, as the Phoenix Sky Fist soared toward him. His first instinct was to leap out of harm's way, but Leon was far too powerful for him and anticipated this beforehand. Not to mention the Phoenix Sky Fist was one of the most powerful moves belonging to the Heavenly Class, and there was no possible way he could escape from its wrath.Wulfric's limp body only left a few feet off the ground when the Phoenix Sky Fist crashed into him, rendering his body
"Haha! I've finally attained the Saint State! Now it's time for you to die, you old git!" A glimmer of malice flashed through Leon's eyes. When he fixated his gaze on Wulfric's face, it sent a shudder down Wulfric's entire body, for Leon's eyes were like two pits of deep, dark, sinister hatred. "How cocky of you to say that, you twat! So what if you attained the Saint State? You haven't even got time to harness your powers yet, so you're no match for me! Take this!" Wulfric scoffed, taking no notice of Leon's threats at all. Then, without another moment's hesitation, he sent a powerful surge of energy pummeling Leon's way, intending to destroy Leon while his defenses were low!"He's right. So what if he's attained the Saint State? He can't even control his powers properly," the rest of the Chanters all agreed, and felt rather relieved by this. The glimmer of hope that ignited briefly within Pierre, Zach, and the rest was immediately doused after hearing the Chanters' words. Wulf
"Hahaha! This ends here—once and for all!" Wulfric broke out into a manic cackle of laughter upon seeing Pierre's defeat. The defeat of Pierre, Zach, and his two lackeys had no doubt instilled a newfound triumph in him, for the four of them combined were his greatest opponents thus far, and now that he rendered them powerless, there was no longer anyone in his way!Not even Leon, Percival, Alastair, or the rest of their comrades could defeat him! He and the Chanters would go on, unstopped, to dominate the world!One could only imagine his ecstasy at finally fulfilling his dream at long last!"All hail Master Chanter!""All hail Master Chanter!""All hail Master Chanter!" Aiken and the rest of the Chanters erupted into thunderous applause and cheers of sheer elation. "Oh no!""We can't possibly stand a chance!" Percival, Alastair, and the rest on the good side felt their hearts sink at the thought of their impending doom. Although they outnumbered the Chanters by a significant m
Gulp!Taking advantage of the moment, Leon decisively took out a Holy Spirit Pill and swallowed it. Initially, he intended to use an Essential Detox Pill to help Pierre, Zach, and the other two Semi-Saint State fighters counteract the poison. However, with Pierre injured by Wulfric and Zach along with the other two severely wounded and out of combat, even if he cured them, their side was still doomed to defeat.In this desperate situation, he could only take a gamble. He hoped that, with the breakthrough signs he felt in his martial arts bottleneck, the Holy Spirit Pill would help him break through the sage arts barrier or raise his power level to the Great Crossing Phase. This might be their only chance at victory."Mister Wolf, as long as there's life, there's hope. I'll try my best to hold off Wulfric. You must escape now and find a way to avenge us later."Pierre, enduring his injuries and the poison, stood up with a determined look on his face. He knew that their side was alre
"You're courting death!"Wulfric, enraged by Leon's fierce attack and the slaying of Central Boss, had no choice but to halt his assault on Pierre and the other three momentarily. He turned and unleashed a powerful palm strike, its overwhelming force aimed squarely at Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist.Boom!The collision between Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist and Wulfric's attack was explosive. In an instant, Wulfric's strike shattered Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist, and its residual force hurtled toward Leon."Not good!"Leon’s expression changed drastically as he rapidly tried to evade. However, with Wulfric's Saint State power level, evading was futile. No matter where he ran, he was unable to get out of the attack range. The residual force of Wulfric's true energy struck Leon, sending him flying and crashing heavily to the ground.Cough! Cough!As Leon hit the ground, a wave of intense pain surged through his chest, causing him to cough up two mouthfuls of blood. It was clear he suffered significa
Whoosh!Compared to Percival and Alastair's heavy hearts, Leon remained relatively calm. In the past, he killed Poisonwielder and specifically crafted a potent antidote, the Essential Detox Pill, to counteract Reaper's Breath.He happened to have a few dozen of these pills on him. Though Pierre and the others were poisoned by Reaper's Breath, as long as Leon could get the antidote to them in time, they still stood a chance to win.With this in mind, Leon did not waste any time. He stopped fighting with Central Boss, leaped up, and quickly rushed toward Pierre and the others to deliver the antidote."Leon, are you planning to run away? Well, do you think it's going to be that easy?" Central Boss misunderstood Leon's actions, thinking he intended to escape. Given how much he hated Leon, he was not going to let Leon get away so easily.Without a second thought, Central Boss dashed forward, resolutely blocking Leon once again. With Wulfric having reversed the situation and forcing Pie
"Pierre, you have pushed me to this! Since that's the case, don't blame me for what I'm going to do next! You all can go to hell!" Wulfric's expression turned grim when he saw the Chanter fighters in a dire and dangerous situation. He knew he had to end this battle quickly to avoid significant casualties among the Chanter descendants.Thus, he decided not to hold back. He waved his two hands, releasing two clouds of white mist that surged forward, engulfing Pierre, Zach, and the other two. The white mist transformed into a flurry of powder, like a shower of flowers, enveloping the four of them."What's this?""This is bad, it's poison!"Realizing the unusual nature of the white powder, Pierre and Zach were alarmed.Immediately, the four of them held their breath and swiftly retreated, trying to escape the range of the white mist and powder. Unfortunately, it was too late! The white powder and mist seeped everywhere, and being too close to Wulfric, they already inhaled a signific
"How dare a loser like you be so arrogant? I'll teach you to be humble!"Leon sneered contemptuously. Central Boss clashed with him twice before, each time ending with Central Boss being injured and fleeing. Thus, Leon did not take his attack seriously at all.Without hesitation, he pointed a finger and unleashed the Advanced Earth Class sage technique, Earthly Plunder. Sharp and fierce energy condensed at his fingertip, roaring as it met Central Boss's attack head-on!Bang!Leon's Earthly Plunder clashed solidly with Central Boss's Soul-Piercing Claw in a violent collision. However, unlike previous encounters, this time Leon's technique did not break through Central Boss's attack; instead, it was shattered by it!Not only that! The Dragon Pill he recently took did not fully manifest itself yet, so not only did Central Boss's Soul-Piercing Claw shatter Leon's Earthly Plunder but also sent him staggering back.Leon struggled to regain his footing, retreating three or four steps be