โHow strong are you?โ Albert finally thought of checking Philipโs strength, but he could not tell no matter how hard he tried. โNone of your business.โ Philip took a step forward, which seemed like a small movement. However, he had crossed half the room and arrived in front of Albert. Albert trembled in fright at this sight. He did not expect Philip to be so good! โWhat level are you?โ Albert felt a little nervous. In his opinion, Philip must be much higher than him! โTell me how to contact Mr. Tate. Who is he exactly?โ Philip knew that his move was enough to scare the brainless Albert shitless. Indeed, Albert stood dumbfounded, at a loss for how to answer Philip's question. He had thought that he could kill Philip instantly. At that time, he could put on an aloof pretense as if he pitied Philip and wanted to spare his life. โImpossible, you canโt be that powerful. Youโre nothing but a loser! Over the years, I tried so hard to please those people and I only re
Maybe Philip could find something if he read Albertโs memory before he died, but it was too late now. Albert was too guarded, and Philip did not have enough time to make a move on him. Philip was disappointed that he failed to get any information about Mr. Tate. Philip glanced at Albert helplessly as his body became colder by the second. He finally recalled Albert. He was the youngest son of Winx Larson, someone from a branch of the Larson family! Philip used to play with this guy when he was a kid. His IQ was not good enough, but he insisted on studying strategies. His EQ was not good enough, but he insisted on socializing with the elites. Even though the Larson family had reached the top thanks to the Clarke family, he still wanted to carve his own future. Living under Philipโs brilliance made him breathless. In fact, Albert was no less than a gifted genius, but Philipโs strong brilliance turned him into a stone that could hold no candle to a shining diamond.
Philip did not answer the manโs question but waited to see what would happen. โWhy aren't you saying anything? Have you taken the potion I gave you?โ The man in a suit was not angry but asked with great concern instead. Philip felt that something was off. This man obviously had a pretty high status in this lab, so why was he not annoyed by Albertโs indifference? The man in the suit looked at Philip for a while before he got up and approached him. Philip immediately went on high alert, which the man noticed. โAre you still blaming me?โ He walked over and held Philip's hand. Philip almost jumped. Why was this pervert holding his hand? In hindsight, since the other party did not notice his impersonation, Philip quelled his discomfort and stood on the spot looking at the man. โI really can't save the members of the Larson family. The higher-ups gave you three years, but you still failed to convince them. In addition to the recent strict security in place, itโs diffi
โDo you admit that you've been hurting me?โ Philip mocked thoughtfully. This manโs psyche was not that good. He spilled the beans after being frightened a little. โI, Sydney, will never admit that!โ The man glared at Philip, knowing that his plan had been exposed. He reached out to touch Philip's face. Philip was prepared for it this time. There was no way he would allow this pervert to touch him again! He dodged Sydney's touch with disgust written all over his face. โSince you know everything, I might as well tell you. We were planning to use you to deal with Philip, the unparalleled genius of the Clarke family. We want you to die in his hands so that we can gain the allegiance of the Larson family. "As for how we operate in the dark, it has nothing to do with you. All you have to do is find him and let him kill you. You should go to the prison and spend your remaining time with your family,โ Sydney issued the order coldly. โSydney Tate!โ Philip yelled in anger. Sydn
โY-Youโre amazing. How do you know I like it this way?โ Reading Sydneyโs X-rated thoughts, Philip wished he could give him a good beating. โGo to hell, you creep!โ Without wasting any more time on this pervert, Philip decided to read his memory and retrieve all his information. Sydney finally realized the person in front of him was not Albert when his body went limp. However, this man looked exactly like Albert, which puzzled Sydney. Despite that, there was no way Sydney could learn the truth now. After Philip read his memory, Sydney became mentally handicapped. โDamn it, that's so disgusting.โ Philip wiped his hands in disgust. He never dreamed that another man would come on to him one day. It was simply surreal. As Philip wiped his hands, he discovered several key issues in Sydneyโs memory fragments. When energy was revived, a batch of new forces named Kronos was formed. Various unknown small factions and families joined Kronos. These small forces delibera
Philip did not expect that Kronos would grow to become so huge. In the early days, they had recruited many small-scale forces. After three years, these small families had probably turned into large families. Philip was peeved. He might have exposed himself too soon. Sydney was in charge of the research here, and Philip learned the storage location of a lot of information through his memory. He hurried to various places and destroyed all this information. It was better not to keep such harmful things! Philip returned to the training grounds. Albert did not lie to him on his deathbed, so Philip decided to keep his promise and collect his body. No matter what, he was a member of the Larson family. Philip bumped into his grandfather and Clementine at the door. Grandpa had just woken up, and his fragile body had been healed. โGrandpa, go clean yourself up over there and put on these clothes.โ Philip found a set of clothes and handed them to his grandfather. Alex to
โHold it right there. Who are you guys?โ Hearing that, Philip quickly took another camouflage pill and transformed himself into Sydneyโs appearance. โHow dare you stop me?โ Philip said uncannily and turned to stare at the other party with disdain. Philip recognized this man as Canis, the captain of the main security team. He had reached the early stage of the seventh zone and could be considered to be quite strong. The other party could reach this level in his 30s all thanks to the potions. Canis used to be an average practitioner. Later, Kronos thought he was very loyal and gave him enough pristine potions to turn him into an expert in the seventh zone, while the defective potions entered Albertโs stomach. โMr. Tate, I'm sorry, I didn't know it was you!โ Canis was horrified when he saw Sydney, not expecting to see him in this passage at this time. โMr. Tate, you mentioned before that you wouldn't show up during this time.โ Canis vaguely remembered Mr. Tate said tha
Philip attacked Canis and knocked him away while the latter was caught off guard. โThe sixth zone? Youโre not Mr. Tate!โ Canis exclaimed in horror. As far as he knew, Mr. Tate was not very strong. Although the person in front of him looked exactly like Sydney, their levels were very different. Canis had fought with Sydney before and knew how weak his energy was. He was almost the loser among all losers. If not for his good intelligence work, he would not be qualified to work for Kronos. โWho are you? Why do you look like Sydney Tate?โ Canis kept attacking Philip and questioning him loudly. He wanted to quickly figure out this personโs identity and report it to Kronos to receive credit. โYouโre no match for me.โ Philip was amused at Canisโ inexperienced moves. Although these people advanced rapidly, their levels were totally inconsistent with their state of mind. The practice level was useless without accumulated progress. Their situation was different from Phili
โPhilip'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,โ Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. โYes, 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.โ 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. โTake this or Iโm afraid youโll collapse soon.โ He could notice Alainโs condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. โForget it. I wonโt hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldnโt be in this miserable state if the rabbit werenโt 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 guildโs requirements. โOkay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and donโt let us down,โ 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. โWow, this is amazing!โ 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
โDonโt worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.โ The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. โSir, I think Iโm getting stronger!โ 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 anyoneโs imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. โI believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.โ 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. โFather, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that itโll 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? โAre you serious? It canโt be that simple.โ Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. โIf you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I donโt mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.โ The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. โIn that case, Iโll give it a try. Let me find someone.โ Alain did not fully trust the hooded manโs 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
โI wonโt be joining your guild, but I donโt mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that youโre quite strong, so you donโt need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I donโt think youโll face a problem.โ 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.โฆ 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. โHey, youโre finally here. I thought I wouldnโt see you again.โ Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
โFather, what happened to you? Donโt scare me!โ Hogster sat by Alainโs 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. โThis is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.โ Alain almost died in anger over his sonโs remark. โHogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. Youโll make a name for yourself if you do this.โ Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, โFather, although Iโm quite strong, you canโt 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. โYouโre quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, letโs hear them.โ 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. โWhy are you here?โ 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. โOf course, Iโm here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?โ 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. โHey, 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.โ The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alainโs flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. โI thought you wouldnโt consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.โ 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. โI donโt 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. โTell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If youโre here to help me, letโs have an open discussion.โ Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. โI 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 youโll win the championship, taking one of the top spots wonโt be a problem.โ The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this manโs 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. โThereโs no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?โ Alain knew that