"Don't! I'm still young, I don't want to die!" Joel paled and collapsed onto the ground, his eyes filled with desperation and fear. "What a wimp!" Rodney shot him a disdainful look and turned to look at Arthur. "Don't bother trying to scare me, Elder Thompson! If you hurt me, my dad will hunt every last one of you down. All the Thompsons would have to pay for what you do to me!" Rodney straightened his back and faced Arthur fearlessly. Under other circumstances, he might panic like Joel did. However, since the Southern Boss successfully escaped, Rodney was hopeful. His father was in the Advanced Almighty State and as long as the Southern Boss was alive, the Thompsons would not dare to harm him out of fear for the Southern Boss. Because of that, Rodney became extremely sure of himself. "Why you!" Arthur paled and his arm froze inches away from Rodney's face. He knew that Rodney's threat was hardly empty. Though the Southern Boss was no match for Arthur and Leon, other memb
"Dad, Rodney killed Yonas! Are you seriously going to spare him?" August gritted out when he saw that Arthur did not intend to kill Rodney. "I know that! However, we can't harm Rodney before the Southern Boss is destroyed. Let's take him back and lock him up. Once we get rid of the Southern Boss, we will have plenty of chance to make this brat pay," Arthur sighed, his face pale with helplessness. The Southern Boss was formidable and out of consideration for other members of the Thompsons, along with the family's legacy, Arthur could only give up on killing Rodney for the time being. As long as Rodney was still alive, the Southern Boss would not target the Thompsons. Once they kept Rodney locked up, the Southern Boss would try his best to rescue him and the Thompsons would only need to wait for him to step into the trap, before eliminating him once and for all. If they succeeded in doing so, all problems would be resolved. "But," August fell into silence upon hearing Arhtur's
"What?! Y- You wouldn't dare!" Rodney was shocked. He felt confident because Arthur and the Thompsons reluctantly spared his life upon hearing his father's threat. To his bewilderment, Leon did not give up on punishing him and this caught him off guard. "You'll know if I dare to do so or not soon enough! Rodney, you partnered with Joel to kill Mister Yonas, before framing me for the murder! It's time we settle the scores!" Leon said coldly, before walking toward Rodney in long strides. Though the Thompsons decided to spare Rodney for the greater good, Leon had the right to his own decision. Rodney and Joel both framed him and caused him to almost get killed by Arthur. Leon did not forget about what they did and after all the grievances Rodney caused him, there was no way that Leon would let him off that easily. Naturally, to prevent the Thompsons from facing the Southern Boss's retaliation, he did not intend to kill Rodney, but he was certainly going to destroy his power.
"Rodney, you reap what you sow! I shall have a piece of you for now!" Leon scoffed and landed a powerful kick on Rodney's Energy Sea Point. "No!!!" Rodney screamed. His voice trailed off as he wailed; his power vanishing as his Energy Sea Point was destroyed. Worried that Leon might end up killing Rodney, Arthur stepped forward. "Mister Wolf, let's just spare Rodney's life for now! We can wait until after the Southern Boss is out of the picture." Leon and the Thompsons were on the same boat and if Leon accidentally killed Rodney, the Southern Boss would seek revenge on both Leon and the Thompsons. Though Leon had nothing to fear from the Southern Boss, the same could not be said about the Thompsons. Out of consideration for the safety of other members, Arthur could not allow Leon to kill Rodney, as the Thompsons would be powerless if the Southern Boss decided to retaliate. In conclusion, it was best for everyone to let it go for now. "I understand." Leon nodded and let Ro
"Mister Wolf, I've been so wrong to blame everything on you. Please forgive me," August said guiltily. He did not interact with Leon that many times beforehand and since Leon was young, he had little to no respect for him. However, upon witnessing the powerful impact of Leon's Potential Energy Force, he realized that Leon was far more formidable than he could ever imagine. Back when he and Arthur wrongly accused Leon, Leon could have used the Potential Energy Force against them, but he swallowed his pride and did not fight back at all. On top of that, he even repaid their resentment with kindness, and helped them get to the bottom of Yonas' death; that kindness alone was worthy of respect. Instantly, he was overwhelmed by guilt and respect toward Leon. "Elder Thompson, Mister Thompson, you have only been tricked. Don't blame yourselves! It's already in the past and I don't blame you for it! Please get up," Leon said, before helping the two up. "Mister Wolf, thank you for fo
"Don't bother trying to talk me out of it! I was so foolish with Yonas' death and I almost had the biggest mistake of my life! Angus, on the other hand, kept a leveled head and saw the truth right away! With his wisdom, he surely qualifies as the leader!" Arthur stated. "But," Angus muttered hesitantly. He wanted to talk Arthur out of it but was interrupted before he could say anything. "That's enough! Angus, Mister Wolf has taken down the Southern Boss and the Separs for us! This is the best time for you to take over!" Arthur said. Back when the Spears were still in power, they rivaled the Thompsons and given the Southern Boss's ambitious nature, Angus would be fit to lead the Thompsons. However, the Spears were taken apart and the Southern Boss was wanted by the Dragon Corps; without the Spears as a threat, Arthur felt that this was the perfect opportunity to name Angus the leader. "That may be true, but my power level is far too low and I'm not all that talented either. I'
"Mister Wolf, it's getting late. You were injured just now, so you should rest. The Thompsons will leave you alone for now," Arthur said to Leon. "Sure. Be careful on your way out," Leon said with a smile and watched as the Thompsons left. Angus and other members of the first bloodline left with them as well. Instantly, Leon, his subordinates, Iris, and the others were the only people left in the mansion. "Henry, Mason, why don't you all clean the place up? I need to rest," Leon ordered. He took the Dragon Pill to deal with the Southern Boss earlier and the effect was beginning to wear off; he would soon enter the recovery phase and needed to return to his room. With that, he left his subordinates behind to clean, while the women accompanied him back to his room. ... Somewhere in a deserted forest, Hades escaped here and barely managed to escape the Dragon Guards after rescuing the Southern Boss. "Great! We are finally free of those flies!" Hades scoffed and tossed th
"Hades, the Demon Lord was killed by Leon," The Southern Boss said, before explaining everything that happened earlier. "What?! He did?!" Hades was utterly stunned. He had a brief exchange with Leon when Leon sent poisonous daggers flying at him. Though he did not know the extent of Leon's power, he reached a conclusion that Leon was at the Almighty State based on the energy he sensed from the daggers. The Demon Lord was close to reaching the Peak Almighty State and it seemed impossible for someone like Leon to defeat him. Instantly, Hades was frozen in shock. "That brat had a really powerful Potential Energy Force that was at least in the Semi-Saint State. He used that to injure me and kill the Demon Lord," The Southern Boss explained. Upon recalling the fearful Potential Energy Force Leon wielded, he could not help but cower slightly in fear. "A Powerful Potential Energy Force in the Semi-Saint State? I see!" Hades' expression darkened. In terms of power level, afte
"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