Gideon's words were spoken carelessly. To him, Iron Fist Guild meant nothing. He wasn't the slightest bit interested in it.But to Kingsley, he sounded arrogant and domineering to the extreme. Kingsley couldn't say anything to refute him, though. After all, Gideon was too strong. He was strong enough to defeat Kingsley with a single move, rendering him incapable of fighting back."Now, get lost." Gideon waved a hand.Kingsley was relieved to have escaped death. He scrambled to his feet and fled."That was amazing, Gideon!" Qyra and Waverly looked at Gideon, their eyes gleaming with admiration.He shrugged. "It wasn't anything special. Hurry up and get dressed. Let's go to another room."Soon, Vincent hurried over. He was apologetic when he saw the broken door and asked, "Are you guys okay, Gideon? I'm so sorry about this. I didn't expect something like this to happen."Gideon said, "Take us to another room.""No problem. Come with me. I'll take you guys to the best room we have
"Tell me exactly what happened! How long did you go up against Gideon for, and how many rounds did you have? How did he defeat you? What tricks did he pull?" Adeline demanded to know."Ms. Steele, I…" Kingsley flushed, feeling like he couldn't get the words out. "I was thoroughly defeated. It feels like he and I aren't even in the same league. My attacks rained down on him, but he easily deflected and countered each move. In the end…""What happened in the end?""In the end, he took me out with a simple move. I couldn't even defend myself, let alone fight back. This is humiliating, Ms. Steele, but I have to be honest. I admit that he's powerful! I don't stand a chance against him!" Kingsley said.Adeline was agitated. She'd sent Kingsley to take Gideon down a notch, but the latter had humiliated Kingsley and made a fool of him.The middle-aged woman didn't speak. If Gideon had managed to take Kingsley out with a single move, he was truly scarily powerful. No wonder he was so arrog
"As if!" The policeman looked mocking. "You don't know how rich those five men are, do you? They're powerful—what about you? We've already investigated you. You're Gideon Snow, the head of the Snow family."That would've been a big deal in the past, but the Snow family has fallen off its pedestal now. You're not even half as influential and powerful as those five men."Gideon smiled without saying anything. Per protocol, he was temporarily detained in the interrogation room. The policemen left him there for a while.…Meanwhile, Qyra called Anna and told her Gideon had been taken away. Anna panicked and hurriedly informed Leopold, who was startled. He couldn't imagine what would happen if Gideon were to be harmed in any way.The various kings at Oasis Vale would storm Goldspire together and wreak havoc. No—they would turn Dasovia upside down."Who the fuck did this?" Leopold snarled.Nino joined him upon learning about Gideon's arrest. He asked, "What are we still waiting for?
Ian stood at the central peak of Oasis Vale and channeled his presence, which shot heavenward. He roared, "Everyone, gather here! Mr. Snow has been arrested!"Ajax was digging when he heard this. He jolted and cried, "Mr. Snow has been arrested? What the fuck? Who would dare do that? They're asking for death!"Meanwhile, Alistair was cleaning feces. He dropped everything and ran to the central peak while roaring, "I'm coming, Mr. Snow! I'll skin whoever has the nerve to arrest you!"Hercule, Paul, and the other kings shot to their feet. For a moment, Oasis Vale was filled with nothing but their intent to kill. They gathered at the central peak.Ian looked furious as he said, "I just received a call from Leo. Mr. Snow has been arrested under suspicion of intentional harm, which is utter bullshit! We're heading to Goldspire in Dasovia right now!"Hercule asked, "Is it just us?"Ajax said, "Dasovia is one of the two largest countries in the world, and their borders are too well-prot
The whole world was in an uproar. All nations were closely monitoring the situation.Dasovia was left in the dark, confused and uncertain why so many troops were approaching.Millions of troops assembled in such staggering numbers! Good gracious!The Dasovia Ministry of Defense immediately convened an emergency meeting with more than a dozen senior government leaders in attendance."What is going on?""Why is there suddenly an army of millions preparing to invade Dasovia? Who is behind this? Could it be our arch-nemesis, Mihany?"The minister of Dasovia's Central Intelligence Agency, David Maine, spoke up, "The likelihood of it being Mihany is low because intelligence indicates that even their high-ranking officials are shocked. All nations are equally surprised."The minister of defense, Luther Phillips, said, "We don't have time for speculation. There are millions of troops. It's no joke. I request we immediately enter a wartime state and mobilize the entire military!"David
Ian, Ajax, and Justin had received the news."Dasovia has sent fighter jets to attack. I thought they would be cautious, but they have started retaliating.""That's even better. It suits me just fine.""Let's make them regret it! Though Dasovia is a superpower, our strength is enough to wound them severely."Justin was a war fanatic. He had been captured by Gideon and taken to Oasis Vale because he was obsessed with creating conflicts and warfare. Even now, his temperament had not changed."Attack!" he issued the command without hesitation.Suddenly, countless fighter jets opened fire, and the Dasovian Air Force fought back fiercely.An aerial battle was on the verge of breaking out. It was terrifying.Although it was already night, the skies were lit as bright as day as it was ablaze with smoke and fire. Fighter jets exploded every second, and debris rained like a storm. The scene was incredibly brutal.The Dasovian Air Force suffered massive losses and was no match for their
Marco was furious.The Central Intelligence Agency employees were on edge, scrambling for solutions, while the armies of champions paused their advance.Ian and the others thought that attacking Dasovia would have massive consequences and throw the world into chaos. They knew Gideon's reputation as a proponent of world peace.Gideon would be furious if he knew their actions could lead to a world war."Let's negotiate!" This two-word conclusion came out of the meeting.The message was relayed, and all the armies halted along the borders of Dasovia."Mr. Delgado, good news.""Good news, indeed.""The enemy forces have stopped advancing. It looks like they have no plans to invade our territory."A gleam of hope flashed in Marco's eyes. He said solemnly, "This means they are open to negotiations. Establish a communication channel immediately. I want to speak with their leader within ten minutes.""Understood!"As a powerful nation, Dasovia had the means to do so.Ten minutes la
"Men!" Marco called out."Yes, sir!""You all heard that, right? Immediately notify Verdura… "No, the Cabinet will send an investigative team to check on this matter thoroughly. I want to know everything within half an hour!""Understood!"The Dasovia Cabinet, the Central Intelligence Agency, and other related agencies were racing against the clock.During the standoff, the world was in turmoil. Nations were in uproar, and people worldwide were worried about the outbreak of a world war. Some national leaders even sent letters to persuade the parties to advocate for peace.Time passed quickly.20 minutes later, David arrived in a hurry and reported, "Mr. Delgado, we've cleared up everything.""Speak!""A group of wealthy businessmen in Goldspire harassed Mr. Snow's two female companions. Mr. Snow taught them a lesson, and in response, over a hundred security guards tried to disable him but were defeated. "The five have connections at Goldspire Police Department, which led t
The second round of carpet bombing arrived. However, due to the champions coalition forces taking shelter in the air-raid shelters, they managed to avoid the full impact of the disaster. Nevertheless, several air-raid shelters collapsed, burying those who were already injured and had limited mobility in tragic fatalities. The scene was absolutely devastating!After a continuous 30-minute bombardment, the mountain range was almost entirely flattened. Thick smoke enveloped the area, and flames rapidly spread.Helio experienced an intense sense of exhilaration."Surround them! Take it slow and pick them off one by one. Let them feel that crushing despair. So what if they are masters or transcendent? They're nothing but mere specks!"The fierce wind howled, carrying strands of dark vapor that swept across the entire area. However, this phenomenon went largely unnoticed, as most assumed it was merely smoke from the burning beacons signaling the war.On a distant mountain peak, the ch
"Lord Howard, I think we need to take more drastic measures. This siege is getting pretty dull," one of the men said."Yeah, I agree," another chimed in."There's got to be some bloodshed!""Revenge for the eight major factions!"Howard, Willis, and Lyle were relaxing with drinks in hand, engaging in casual conversation."You guys can come up with a plan, but let's start by taking out 30,000 masters," Howard mentioned nonchalantly."Awesome!" The generals were thrilled.The battle was about to kick off.Shells started flying one after another, blanketing the entire area with firepower and pounding the whole mountain range."No!"The champions coalition forces were caught off guard.Despite their shock, the well-trained powerhouses did not panic. Under the guidance of the transcendent beings, the 180,000 masters joined together as a formidable force and unleashed their terrifying power, creating a massive storm.The impact of their explosions clashed with the energy of the c
Douglas rolled his eyes and said, "Gideon, there actually isn't any deep-seated hatred between us. Why don't we take this opportunity to bury the hatchet?""What do you mean?""Do you have any champions under your command who are younger than 30 years old? You can lend them to my family."Gideon said, "Are you planning to recruit outside help to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament? Is that even allowed?"Douglas answered, "It wasn't allowed in the past, but it's permitted for this time round. The Foxhall royal family fought hard for this change, as their young leader's death has left them with a lack of capable successors. They have no choice but to seek help from outside."Moreover, the participants in this tournament are all familiar faces from the previous one, which can be quite dull. So when the Foxhall royal family suggested inviting outsiders to compete, the other royal families simply agreed."What do you say? Do you have any skilled young champions in your command
In any case, Douglas took a brief moment to gather his thoughts before saying, "I've heard rumors about the Jaeger royal family having powerful secret weapons. It's probably why they're so comfortable living deep in Kitherglen."Did you know, even the Nevitt royal family, who hold the highest rank, didn't select Kitherglen as their territory? They opted for the region surrounding Solaris instead."In the heart of Kitherglen lies many unknown and perilous dangers. Rumors say there are monstrous beasts there that cannot be found elsewhere. These beasts can easily overpower masters and even wipe out transcendents.""Sir, that's correct," Ian confirmed. "Cipher managed to capture three of those creatures in the depths of Kitherglen. But it came at a great cost, as we lost valuable members in the process."Gideon perked up with interest. "If there's any possibility, I want them brought here for me to examine.""Consider it done," Ian replied. He promptly sent a message to Cipher headqu
"Gideon, I advise you not to go too far. I am royalty. You should know how high my status is! How dare you make me kneel? This is outrageous! "Since you're also from Dasovia, you should know that you should respect the royal family and even hold it in awe! It is you who should be on your knees!" Douglas ranted.He was extremely angry, but he could not do anything about it as he was firmly pinned to the ground.Gideon sat with his legs crossed, swirling a glass of red wine in his hand and smiling. "I have to admire you. You're a prisoner now, yet you're still so full of yourself."Douglas snorted coldly, "Gideon, this humiliation won't last long. But you've caused a huge disaster. My family will definitely take action and gather hundreds of thousands of troops. "Even though you have 180,000 masters and 30,000 transcendents, they'll be like paper in front of a fully armed army. They won't withstand a single blow! If you're smart, release me right away and come with me to surrender
"What?" Howard and the others were really mad.Even though a lot of powerful masters and transcendents had been taken out, the rest of the forces were still in good shape. They were still backing up the Chapman royal family. Now that six of these factions were completely gone, it looked like Mullong Dragons and Thunderbolt were bound to meet the same fate of being wiped out as well. Howard and the others were grinding their teeth in frustration.But then Willis said, "Actually, this could work in our favor. We were just worried about not being able to make a move on the battlefield, right? So let's use this to force Dominic to show up.""What do you mean?""Let's send out the troops right away to surround those masters and transcendents. That should bring Dominic and his crew running."Lyle thought for a second and nodded. "Yeah, that’s actually a pretty smart move!"Howard agreed right away and gave the order. Before they knew it, 300,000 men were on the move.Among the eight
It couldn't be Gideon, right?Although Ruby knew that Gideon had considerable power and could make Geoffrey submit to him, it was too astonishing to conquer so many world-class champions. If Gideon could achieve this, he could directly establish a country and become its ruler.Why would he return to Dasovia and stay cooped up in the small Goldspire? Who could it be, then? Ruby was also very puzzled. The two sisters each had their own thoughts and left Beaker Island.…The Chapman royal family was still moving. Finally, after three days, all 300,000 troops were assembled. The forces of the Blood Demons and Thunder Gods also arrived in full. In total, there were 500,000 men.Among them, the number of masters added up to 30,000, and the number of transcendents totaled up to 10,000!The Nine Provinces of Dasovia were extremely vast. Among them, Dalhurst was the largest, with an area equivalent to that of two other provinces. However, two-thirds of it was occupied by mountains and r
This was also what Lavinia was looking forward to."I've read about your deeds carefully. Over the years, you've been silently making contributions to Dasovia and have achieved countless military exploits. I know that you're a patriotic hero."Currently, Tylland is recklessly provoking us by causing chaos at the border, destroying, and stealing from our people. I don't believe that you are not furious about this, and I also doubt that you will remain apathetic."With your strength, we could easily take on Tylland together. I need to understand why you rejected my proposition."Dominic was touched. He could sense a strong feeling of patriotism in her eyes. It was uncommon to see such a deep sentiment in a young woman in her 20s.At that moment, Dominic couldn't help but appreciate her talents and potential. He knew that if she were to be sacrificed for no reason, it would be a tragic and unfortunate loss."Lavinia, there are hidden talents in Dasovia. There are other powerful peop
Blood Demons and Thunder Gods were among the top forces in the world-class arena. They were huge and well-known far and wide. Willis and Lyle were also powerful figures who had made a name for themselves globally.When these two factions sent out all their forces, no one could afford to be careless or underestimate them."Those two, Willis and Lyle, do have some skills. Years ago, I tried to seize them and bring them to Oasis Vale, but they managed to slip away and vanish without a trace. I even went to the headquarters of Blood Demons and Thunder Gods but couldn't find them."It'll be perfect if they show up now. We can take them down, capture them, and throw them into Oasis Vale for some toughening up!"The champions' eyes lit up as they heard this. In their minds, they were already silently offering condolences for Willis and Lyle. "These two factions definitely need our attention, but there's no need to stress too much. We can call on our formidable troops if needed. That's i