In the office, Mandy Una and Hal Weiss were staring at the surveillance screen. A faint sneer appeared on the former’s face. She was eager to see what exactly was so extraordinary about Philip Clarke that made her mother give the order to trap him inside here. Hal also looked at the surveillance screen with uncontrolled pride in his eyes. He laughed sarcastically as he said, “Miss Una, as long as this agent from Country M makes a move, this kid won’t remain alive and kicking.” Philip’s eyes were slightly narrowed at the moment. With his arms across his chest, he looked at the bear-like man in front of him and said with a smile, “Do you have an opinion?” The agent from Country M did not like Philip’s provocative attitude at all. Making use of his tall figure, he reached out and grabbed Philip’s head, trying to dunk him! However, before his hand touched Philip’s head, a huge force slammed into the agent’s stomach! The burly bear-like man was kicked and sent crashing into a wall
Immediately after, Tyrone quickly said, “Ethan, you can’t blame us for this. This kid is too cocky. He just came in yet dares to be so lawless. In the future, he might even go over your head.” Tyrone had not done too well after infiltrating this country but he had perfected the art of sowing discord. The handsome man frowned at this time. He turned around and looked coldly at Philip who sat on the bed. He asked, “Hey, who is that kid? How dare he throw his weight around on my turf?” However, when he finally saw Philip’s face clearly, he exclaimed in shock and froze on the spot! “Ethan, what’s wrong with you?” Tyrone could not help asking. Ethan was the maniac of Warehouse 8—no, to be precise, the maniac of the entire underground prison! He held the title of Battle Maniac! Everyone who was brought here had been brutally abused by Ethan. No matter which country’s agent they were or if they were a wanted person in more than a dozen countries, once they got here, everyone w
When facing Philip and Ethan, the several men of varying heights were as fearful and well-behaved as a mouse in front of a cat. “Big Brother!” In unison! All six men bent and nodded respectfully to Philip. At first glance, they seemed well-trained and must have received a fair share of beatings! Especially the agent from Country M and Tyrone, who made a move against Philip earlier. Their eyes darted about now, afraid that Philip would cause trouble for them. Philip glanced around, and Ethan understood. With one hand in his pants pocket, he pointed with his other hand at the agent and Tyrone while saying, “Aren’t you two going to apologize to our brother?” Tyrone was the first to concede, nodding eagerly while admitting his mistake, “B-Big Brother, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I was wrong!” The agent also apologized while bowing at a 90-degree angle and lowered his head, not daring to speak. Although the searing pain in his abdomen made his forehead full of cold sweat, h
While on this side, Mandy Una and Hal Weiss had been staring at the surveillance screen. At this moment, they were completely dumbfounded. No one expected this dramatic scene! Not only was Philip not suffering, but he even became the guest of honor in Warehouse 8! As Mandy watched the reality unfold before her eyes, she almost went mad with anger! She turned her head with a scowl on her face. Her shapely eyebrows carried a biting chill as her pale lavender eyes glinted. She shouted, “Junior Commander Weiss, what's going on here? Who is that man in Warehouse 8?” Mandy’s jade-like finger pointed at Ethan who was walking around Philip on the monitor screen. Hal also looked guilty and helpless as he said, “Miss Una, we can’t touch this person. H-He’s not within our authority.” Mandy frowned and asked coldly, “Why? Didn't you tell me that Warehouse 8 is full of vicious villains, spies, and agents from various countries? How can this man be so powerful?” Hal glanced at Ethan’s
Philip turned to look. The door of Warehouse 8 was already opened. Mandy swayed her hips and walked in while displaying a charming and imposing manner. When they saw Mandy walking in at this moment, all the agents squatting in the corner moved away tactfully. “Keres, do you think this woman is here to see Ethan or Big Brother?” At this moment, Tyrone was like a little girl next door with his sneaky eyes darting all over Mandy. He looked very much like a gossipy grandpa in a neighborhood. As for Keres, the agent from Country M with a bear-like figure, endured the pain as he shook his head and said, “I don’t know.” Tyrone rolled his eyes at him. Keres was famous for being a man of few words. When Mandy heard Tyrone’s words, she turned her head and glared at him coldly. Tyrone was so scared that he quickly shut his mouth, lowered his head, and stopped talking. Philip was nonchalant. The woman in front of him acted as if she harbored great hatred toward him as if he was a s
Soon, Philip was taken into another secret chamber that was surrounded by white walls and incandescent lamps overhead. The whole room was bright, even a little blinding. In the middle was an iron table with four legs welded to the floor. A man in combat uniform came over and put handcuffs on Philip’s hands. The handcuffs look very unusual. There was a black steel ring with a coin-sized LCD screen on it, displaying the number 0 that was red in color. Philip looked at it and frowned. These were no regular handcuffs as they were a high-tech product. After a brief glance, Philip laughed and said, “Buddy, it’s not easy to take this thing off after it’s put on.” On the side, Hal said coldly and mockingly, “Are you hoping to take it off? These are the latest electronic handcuffs developed specifically to deal with people with combat experience like you. As long as you try to break it, the handcuffs will release an electric current. The more you struggle to break free, the greater
Philip still felt numb all over from the electrocution and simply leaned back on the iron chair. There was a trace of disdain and provocation on his face as he said, “Miss Una, are you getting so furious and desperate that you want to use torture methods on a handsome guy like me?” Mandy was slightly stunned when she heard this. Did this guy still have the mood to be narcissistic at this juncture? He really had no idea what his current situation was! Mandy sneered and moved her high heels away from Philip’s feet. She stared at him coldly while saying, “You don't seem to be afraid at all. I really don't know where your confidence comes from.” Philip scoffed and said, “That’s because my face value is justice. A handsome guy like me has had a tough life. As for you, by using people from the battle squad to bring me here like this, aren’t you afraid of causing unnecessary trouble? I’m really curious about the person behind you.” Mandy laughed lightly with an intriguing smile. L
“Am I not even allowed to laugh now?” Philip raised his hands, shook the electronic handcuffs in his hands, and said, “I already have these on and I’m still not allowed to laugh? Are you afraid that I’ll escape and get back at you?” Hearing this, Mandy laughed uproariously and said, “Interesting. Get back at me? I heard from Junior Commander Weiss that you used to be a soldier. It seems that the arrogance of a soldier has not been extinguished from you. If possible, I’d love to have you join me as a bodyguard.” Philip shrugged and said disdainfully, “No thanks, because you won’t have that chance. From the moment you brought me in, you and I are already enemies. Moreover, I can tell you clearly that no matter who stands behind you and no matter what status you have in that Nonagon, in my opinion, there’s nothing for me to fear.” Upon hearing this, Mandy instantly got angry! “What did you just say? Are you defying me?” Mandy smiled grimly and coldly. She had wanted to put a lit
“Philip's strength mostly comes from his very powerful pet rabbit. Although it's a monster beast, it's a force to be reckoned with. It isn't something anyone can deal with,” Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. “Yes, the rabbit is a force to be reckoned with. You'd better not mess with it for no reason. I really wonder where such a powerful monster beast came from.” Alain seemed very steadfast, but he was already having a mental meltdown. However, he did not want to embarrass himself in public, so he gritted his teeth and hung on. The hooded man looked at Alain and sneered inwardly. He took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to him. “Take this or I’m afraid you’ll collapse soon.” He could notice Alain’s condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. “Forget it. I won’t hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldn’t be in this miserable state if the rabbit weren’t that
Although the strength of the test subject had increased, he was not highly valued at all because his talent was not affected and did not meet the guild’s requirements. “Okay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and don’t let us down,” Alain said grandly, sending the other party away. He knew that this person was nothing but a loser. The guild member who was the test subject had no idea how pathetic he was. Instead, he looked at Alain with excitement and gratitude. Hogster swallowed the potion without hesitation. He quickly felt the changes in his body as if he had become very powerful in just a few seconds. Hogster looked at the hooded man in surprise. He never thought that he could become so strong. “Wow, this is amazing!” Hogster was shocked by this unexpected outcome. His lack of self-esteem was quickly replaced with brimming confidence, and he even had the urge to mess with Philip. In his opinion, Philip was nothing special. Now
“Don’t worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.” The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. “Sir, I think I’m getting stronger!” The silly guy showed off his strength excitedly. Alain stepped forward and examined the guild member curiously. Sure enough, his strength had increased. Alain found the increase in strength quite incredible. Moreover, he did not find any side effects on the other party, which was the most surprising. This potion was amazing beyond anyone’s imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. “I believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.” Alain and the hooded man stepped aside to discuss offering the boys and girls. Hogster was taken aback to hear them. The two quickly reached an agreement as they knew how unethical this transaction was. “Father, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that it’ll be expose
By taking the potion, a person could increase their overall strength, and there would be no side effects. It was a miracle potion, indeed. Alain was stunned to hear that. He felt that the hooded man was bragging. How could there be such an amazing potion? “Are you serious? It can’t be that simple.” Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. “If you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I don’t mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.” The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. “In that case, I’ll give it a try. Let me find someone.” Alain did not fully trust the hooded man’s words. In his opinion, it was better to play it safe. Who knew if anything would happen? He was nervous about giving something like this to his precious son. At this time, a guild member who was not highly valu
“I won’t be joining your guild, but I don’t mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that you’re quite strong, so you don’t need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I don’t think you’ll face a problem.” Philip smiled indifferently, quite confident that nothing much would happen. The overall strength of the Celestial Palace had improved significantly, so they really had nothing to worry about. Jamie was relieved to hear that. In that case, he could rest assured.… The guild competition officially kicked off, and everyone was ready to battle it out. The battles were not something that simply required strength to resolve. Occasionally, the competitors required tactics too. As Alain was feeling anxious, his reinforcement finally arrived at the scene. The hooded man turned up with some potions, ready to carry out his task. “Hey, you’re finally here. I thought I wouldn’t see you again.” Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
“Father, what happened to you? Don’t scare me!” Hogster sat by Alain’s bedside and asked in a panic. Hogster would not have been worried about Alain in the past, but things were different now. They were facing various crises. Without his father to take care of things, they would be doomed. Alain coughed violently and fumbled around for some healing pills before stuffing them into his mouth. The pills were not useful for his injuries but could at least relieve his pain. After Alain took the pills, Hogster hugged him excitedly. “This is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.” Alain almost died in anger over his son’s remark. “Hogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. You’ll make a name for yourself if you do this.” Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, “Father, although I’m quite strong, you can’t do this to me! How am I suppose
The rabbit had a very expressive face as if it was watching Alain make a fool of himself. “You’re quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, let’s hear them.” Hay dangled from Rabbit's mouth, and he seemed disdainful. Alain seemed conflicted at the sight of Rabbit and felt like he was looking at Philip instead. “Why are you here?” This rabbit was weird, and no one could control it. As far as Alain knew, the rabbit was famous in major cities and good at picking fights. “Of course, I’m here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?” After saying this, Rabbit jumped up and kicked Alain, who started spitting mouthfuls of blood. Alain was strong in his own right, so there was no way he would be helpless against an attack. However, he simply could not resist Rabbit and could only suffer a beating. The guild members in the surroundings closed their eyes, feeling sorry for their guild leader. No one thought they could win th
It seemed that Alain had overestimated his importance. “Hey, wait a minute. Don't be so hasty. I just want to think about how to make things better. You should know that things are not as simple as you think. If I agree so easily, others might target me.” The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alain’s flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. “I thought you wouldn’t consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.” The hooded man smiled calmly as if mocking Alain from the bottom of his heart. Although Alain was being ridiculed, he could not say a word. The hooded man held the reins, so Alain had no choice but to obey. “I don’t mind this cooperation, but we need to plan this thoroughly. If you can help my guild to make a comeback in this competition, I can agree to your condition. Since you found me, you should know the trouble my guild is facing right now. Philip and his people are messing with us, and the Celestial Palace is keepi
Alain was a smart man and quickly grasped the key point. It seemed that this man was here to help him. “Tell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If you’re here to help me, let’s have an open discussion.” Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. “I know that your guild is facing a crisis. I can help you with that. I can get rid of all your problems and also ensure that your guild scores victory. Although I can't guarantee that you’ll win the championship, taking one of the top spots won’t be a problem.” The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this man’s offer to help him. At a moment of crisis, it was every man for himself. Right now, no one was willing to help him or lend a helping hand. Alain thought that this was too much of a coincidence. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?” Alain knew that