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
"Mr. Huff!" At that moment, a subordinate burst into the private room and said, "The police have informed us that the young man's name is Gideon Snow, and he is from the Snow family!""The Snow family?""Which Snow family?"The subordinate replied, "There is only one Snow family in Goldspire. Gideon was once the young heir of the Snow family. He went missing for five years and has now returned as the head of the family!"The five men frowned in concern.Years ago, the Snow family's power was formidable, suppressing all major clans in Goldspire. But now, they had fallen into decline, nearly bankrupting their family business. What was there to fear?Archer Huff's face twisted into a mocking smile. He owned a luxury resort and was the most influential of the five, with close ties to Goldspire Police Department's chief.He sneered. "The Snow family? What a joke! Once Gideon is behind bars, we'll pressure other families and companies, dealing a blow to the Snow family and ensuring th
Teams of soldiers were patrolling. The police department was surrounded by over a thousand soldiers.Suddenly, Spencer received a call from Caius, warning him not to act recklessly."Mr. Grayson, what's going on? Why is this happening? Goldspire is not a small city. It's a major international metropolis. The impact is huge. The public is bound to panic!""I'm not sure. This is an order from the top. The governor left for Drammore long ago. From what we can tell, it seems to be related to a very important person.""What important person could justify such a mobilization from above?""Who knows?""What happened to this important person? Did he die or something?""It seems he was arrested.""Arrested?" Spencer's heart clenched.Arrested? Wasn't that a police matter?Could it be that the police department arrested the important person? No, that couldn't be right. Someone that significant wouldn't be arrested by the police. It couldn't have been them.Maybe some criminal underwor
"Now you understand why we urgently summoned you," Marco said in a deep, intense, dissatisfied voice.Keith was drenched in cold sweat.At this moment, one of the Elders, Amelie Patel, spoke up sharply, "Don't you want to know why that important person was arrested?""Y-Yes," Keith stammered. "Ms. Patel, please enlighten me.Amelie coldly said, "Five wealthy men in Goldspire openly assaulted two young women in broad daylight. Those women are the female companions of the important person."He stepped in and injured the five men. Later, they gathered over a hundred security guards and, in full view of the public, tried to attack him violently, but he defeated them all."They then used their connections with the Goldspire police chief to have him arrested. That's the situation. What do you have to say for yourself?"Keith felt as though his breath had stopped. He had initially assumed that the important person had committed a crime and was arrested, which would have been out of his
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