"Mister Caldicot, Mister Carn, it's normal for martial artists to duel. Though we conflicted with Hugh, we didn't harm him. He was the one who injured us. Even if you are going to arrest someone, it should be him and not us," Diego said in frustration as he attempted to shift the blame to Leon. "Yeah! This was just a duel and we are the victims here!" "How can the Dragon Guards not listen to reasons and arrest the victims instead?" Milo and Enzo chimed in. They both knew Leon was merely an outsider with no connection to the western region. The Fermers, on the other hand, were a formidable force and the Western Boss was the ruler of the underground community in the western region. The Dragon Corps had to take that into account before punishing them. So long as the three of them shifted the blame to Leon, Fletcher, and Howard may not arrest Leon but would surely refrain from arresting the three of them. "Nonsense! First of all, this isn't an ordinary duel. You three attac
"Is this kid that special?" Diego, Milo, and Enzo exchanged confused glances when they saw how respectful Fletcher was to Leon. None of them could figure out how special a youngster from the southern region is. Could it be that Hugh was from a certain powerful family in the southern region with great influence? Even so, that should not matter. This was the western region and the Fermers were only second to the Morrisons in terms of power. Even if Hugh held a high status in the southern region, it would not help him in the western region. The three of them had the support of the Fermers and the Western Boss, so they could not possibly lose to Leon. With that thought in mind, they relaxed and assumed that Fletcher was putting on a show to scare them. That seemed to be the only reasonable explanation. However, what happened next shook them to the core. "Listen well, you three! Mister Wolf here is a Platinum Dragon Guard from the southern region!" With Leon's permission
"Oh no! The Western Boss and Mister Felton have underestimated Hugh," Realization dawned on Diego. He knew that the three of them were not the only ones misled by Felton. The Western Boss was misled as well and that was why they underestimated Hugh. However, Hugh turned out to be a formidable martial artist who was also a high-rank Platinum Dragon Guard with the Dragon Corps' support. As powerful as the Fermers were, they could not rival the Dragon Corps. If the Western Boss and Felton continued to underestimate Hugh or attempt to capture him, they would be digging their graves. Terrified, Diego realized how severe the situation was. He had to get words to the Western Boss somehow to inform him about Hugh's true identity and prevent him from targeting Hugh, or the consequences would be unimaginable. However, the reality was cruel and the three of them were about to be arrested and confined. With their fate out of control, they could not possibly find the chance to get w
"Also, I want you to talk to Mister Orpwood once you get back. If possible, I want him to send the Western a warning to prevent him from doing anything else!" Leon added. During the bouquet last night, Felton targeted and picked on him. Now, his actions escalated and the Western Boss even sent people to attack him. This was far out of line and Leon was infuriated by this. However, tracking the Southern Boss down was more important and Leon had no time to deal with the Western Boss or Felton. Hence, he wanted Mister Orpwood's help to give the Western Boss a warning. Once he settled the matter concerning the Southern Boss, he could always find the time to punish the Western Boss and Felton. "Sure!" Fletcher and Howard said. With that, they dragged Diego, Milo, and Enzo out and left. Once they were gone, Leon realized the sorry state his room was in and that he could not stay there any longer. Leon could only call the hotel manager over to get another room. As for the
"Oh, no! Did something bad happen to them?" The Western Boss slammed the table and stood. The Southern Boss reminded him repeatedly that Leon was resourceful and formidable beyond his imagination. However, due to the misleading information Felton gave and the fact that the Southern Boss did not meet Hugh in person to confirm if he was Leon, the Western Boss looked down on Hugh and did not take the Southern Boss's warning to heart. However, seeing as Diego and the others were late to return, an ominous feeling overwhelmed him. Instinctively, he realized that the Southern Boss's warning may have been genuine and Leon was likely more powerful than he imagined. If that was the case, Diego and the others likely failed. "That's impossible! Dad, Diego, and the others are strong. Even if they failed to capture Leon, it's not likely that they were all defeated! I'm sure that a few of those big shots are still in the hotel in the hope of working with Cynthion Group. Diego and the oth
Just then, hurried footsteps approached and interrupted their conversation. "Have Diego and the others returned?" Felton perked up in excitement and assumed that Diego and the others were back. The Western Boss thought the same and the two turned to look outside. Disappointingly, it was just a guard who worked for the Fermers. "Western Boss, Mister Felton, bad news," the guard said hastily. "What's wrong? What happened?" Both the Western Boss and Felton were taken aback and felt confused. "I've just received news that Diego, Milo, and Enzo were arrested by the Dragon Corps," the guards explained. Once Fletcher and Howard brought Diego, Milo, and Enzo back to the Dragon Corps, an official notice was issued immediately announcing their punishment. However, it was only stated that they were confined because of assault and there were no other details as Leon wished to keep his identity hidden. The Fermers ruled over the underground community, so they were always the first
"Nothing is impossible! Seems like the Southern Boss was right. We've underestimated Leon." The Western Boss's heart sank. He also guessed that Diego and the others lost to Leon and were handed over to the Dragon Corps afterward. This seemed to be the only possible explanation. Moreover, with Diego being in the Initial Almighty State and the other two being in the Semi-Almighty State, Leon had to be in the Intermediate Almighty State or above for him to defeat them and capture them for the Dragon Corps' disposal. At this moment, the Western Boss finally realized that he underestimated Leon. "Damn it! If that is the case, that means Leon is in the Intermediate Almighty State or above. How did he do it?" Felton's expression darkened. He did not know how Leon managed this, but he knew that Leon had to be extremely talented for him to reach the Intermediate Almighty State at such a young age. This was unheard of and even he, who was one of the Thirteen Greats, could not rival
"Dad, Leon is far more formidable than we pictured! What should we do now?" Felton asked. "We will need to think this through. In the worst-case scenario, we may need to consider giving up and making peace with him," the Western Boss said thoughtfully. Leon was too powerful if he already reached the Intermediate Almighty State. This meant that Leon could rival any big shots in the western region as he would be one of the most powerful martial artists in the region. The Western Boss dared not to underestimate Leon. On top of that, targeting Leon would cost the Fermers too much and out of consideration for the greater good, he would need to weigh his choice. In the end, he started considering if he should stop targeting Leon to prevent the Fermers from suffering further losses. "No way! The alchemical pills made by Cynthion Group have great value! If we let Leon go, we would miss out on the chance to obtain Cynthion Group! Besides, we've already crossed Leon. Even if we sto
"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