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
No one could have anticipated that Gideon's return would turn him into the King of all Kings. It was unbelievable.With just one word, Gideon could upheave Goldspire or even the entire Verdura. In fact, he could negotiate directly with the country's leaders since his status was already on par with theirs.It was simply terrifying."I always knew Gideon was outstanding. After being missing for five years, I thought he had died somewhere. Who would have expected that he has fully matured?" Caius immediately contacted the Horne family.He was acquainted with Gary Horne, the head of the Horne family."Mr. Grayson, I was just about to call you. What's going on in Goldspire? Why are so many soldiers patrolling the city? Is there going to be a war?"Caius had no time for idle talk with Gary and instructed, "Something major has happened in Goldspire. It might even bring about a complete upheaval. I need your help."Gary's face grew serious, and he spoke with conviction, "Mr. Grayson,
"Damian, get ready. We're going to the Snow residence in person," Gary urged.Damian was confused, reluctant, and unhappy, but he couldn't defy Gary's orders. It was clear Gary was determined.…Half an hour later, five large red boxes were lined up in the front yard of the Horne residence. Three boxes were filled with cash, while the other one contained gold and silver, with jewelry and antiques in the other.The entire Horne family gathered, filled with confusion.Many had voiced objections just moments ago, but Gary's determination had silenced them all."Gary, are you really going through with this just because of a phone call from Mr. Grayson? We can't trust these officials. Who knows if they're trying to set us up?""Yes. Please think this through, Gary.""Dad, these antiques are priceless, and the gold, silver, and jewelry are worth astronomical amounts. The three boxes of cash alone are worth 300 million dollars. "Altogether, this is at least two billion dollars in to
Gideon declared coldly, his voice void of any sympathy, "That's not something I can allow. I'm afraid this is the end for you." The instant the young man clad in black stole the inner core, his fate was sealed."No!" The man screamed in desperation, his face contorted with unwillingness.Suddenly, a fighter jet roared into view, and a startled voice called out, "Giles, what are you doing here?"The young man in black, Giles Terrell, looked up to see a figure dressed in purple standing at the jet's cabin door. Hope surged within him, as if he'd found a lifeline.Giles cried out, "Francis! Help me!"However, Francis Hurst's eyes were riveted on the inner core, a greedy gleam flickering within them.Francis thought that it was fate for him to stumble upon the alpha beast's inner core. If he seized it and used it for his cultivation, he'd surely surpass the young leaders of factions like Martialgarde and Warbringer Gate. Giles had truly given him a wonderful opportunity.Wi
"Why are you pursuing me so persistently? Whoever reaches the inner core first should rightfully claim it. You were careless, so consider this a learning experience. Isn't that reasonable? Must we really end in a situation where both of us lose?" the young man taunted. "A learning experience? That's truly amusing. You steal my inner core and have the nerve to call it a lesson. You certainly have a lot to say," Gideon retorted coldly. He extended his hand, and a massive shadow hand materialized from above. It was the Clausum Palm. The alpha beast, ridden by the young man in black, sensed the immense power of the handprint and froze in fear, dropping to the ground. "Blast it!" The young man in black was so furious that he nearly coughed up blood. Forced to leave the alpha beast, he continued fleeing on foot. He retaliated with a punch, smashing the hand. "Oh? You still have the energy to fight back. Impressive. You're quite the young talent. What a shame you chose to seek you
Out of nowhere, a chain shot up from below, snagging the inner core and swiftly dragging it away. "What?" Gideon erupted in fury. Who would dare snatch from a tiger's jaws? This person had some guts. "Stop!" he roared. With a thunderous force, he cut through the toxic miasma, reaching for the chain. But the thief was no ordinary being. They were a formidable opponent, retracting the chain with remarkable speed. Gideon caught a glimpse of a flickering figure in the jungle. "The inner core I captured isn't something just anyone can take. Let's see if you can escape my clutches," Gideon threatened, his voice resonating with intensity. The figure in the jungle hesitated, a chill running down their spine, yet they didn't relent and fled with the inner core.The fighter jet descended rapidly. But with the dense canopy of ancient trees in the jungle, aerial navigation was not possible. Gideon landed a backhand strike on Kori, rendering him unconscious to prevent any interferenc
Jake let out a terrified scream. He quickly adjusted the fighter jet's course, but just then, a tentacle burst forth from the dense, poisonous fog. The tentacle was black and moved with alarming speed, reaching the jet in mere moments as if intent on tearing it apart. "Fire!" Jake activated the attack system, and over a dozen missiles were launched. The attack was successful, as the tentacle was blown into a gruesome mess. In the distance, a thunderous roar echoed, shaking the heavens and earth—the Shadowgnaw Overlord had felt the pain. Suddenly, more than 30 black shadows emerged from the toxic cloud."Damn it!" Jake swore. He struggled to continue operating the fighter jet amid the overwhelming number of tentacles. Their firepower was no longer enough. Desperately, he called out, "Sir!" At that moment, Gideon sprang into action. Rather than destroying the tentacles, he reached out and seized the one lunging at them. With a powerful yell, he unleashed the strength of
Luckily, Gideon's fighter jet was a state-of-the-art model, so flying through the poisonous haze wasn't a significant problem. Suddenly, a piercing scream reverberated inside the jet, making it shake violently. Kori's face went white as he yelled, "This is bad! It must be the Shadowgnaw Bug. They're venomous creatures that can survive in this toxic fog. An adult Shadowgnaw Bug can reach the size of a lion or tiger, and the Shadowgnaw Overlord is even scarier, being as big as an elephant." Just as he finished speaking, another high-pitched cry sounded. The fighter jet shook uncontrollably and began to dive. Jake did everything he could to keep the jet stable. If the jet had been a regular aircraft, it would likely have broken apart by now. Kori looked deeply concerned. "Based on the strength of that cry, it seems we've run into the Shadowgnaw Overlord." "What's the big deal about one bug? Can it really be that dangerous?" Gideon scoffed, signaling Jake to open the cockpit door.
Gideon trusted Kori completely, as Kori's life depended on him, leaving no room for hidden agendas. The fighter jet soared eastward at high altitude. Gideon was immersed in studying the Book of Medicamentum. He vaguely remembered Titus once mentioning the pure-essence physique and other rare physiques, such as the pure solar physique. These were subtly referenced in the Book of Medicamentum. His current task was to uncover information about the pure-essence physique in the latter part of the Book of Medicamentum. If successful, he might learn how to harness the methods concerning the pure-essence physique himself, enabling Elara to fully awaken and transform. Silence enveloped the entire fighter jet.That evening, the jet touched down on the summit of a large mountain. The pilot, Jake Clythe, was weary from hours of flight, was instructed by Gideon to take a one-hour break. Gideon and Kori also disembarked from the aircraft.The landscape was filled with overlapping mountains
Kori was overwhelmed with fear. "What are you doing? What have you done to me?" he exclaimed. Gideon smirked. "Don't worry. I've just set up three 'fuses.' As long as you behave, nothing will happen. But if you try anything funny, I can make your head explode with just a thought. And don't think about removing the golden needles. I won't be responsible for what happens if you do." Kori's expression flickered between anger and resignation. It was deeply humiliating for someone who had traveled the world all his life to be treated as such in his later years. However, he had no other options. Taking a deep breath, Kori calmed himself and dismissed his hostile thoughts, turning his focus to assess Elara's condition. Gideon observed from the side. No one could tell what secret method Kori was using, but gradually, the air temperature rose. This was due to the contraction of pure essence energy. Half an hour later, Kori wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled. "It's done. The
"Do you want me to be honest with you?" Kori prodded. "What? Can't you solve it? Then, you're destined to fail." A fierce, murderous intent flashed in Gideon's eyes. Kori quickly responded, "The pure-essence physique is extremely rare. If it were a martial artist with a robust constitution, I could safely help them awaken it. But your wife is just an ordinary person. Her body is too fragile, and I can't take that risk. "Though your medical skills are impressive, you can't guarantee her safety. The only solution is to find Mr. Ruggeweyn or Mr. Warth. They possess secret techniques that can awaken the pure-essence physique without risk. "However, I'm not entirely helpless. I can use a secret technique right now to suppress the essence, preventing any leakage of pure essence energy. This could safeguard your wife's body and possibly help her regain consciousness. Do you want me to proceed?" Gideon asked, "Where are Mr. Ruggeweyn and Mr. Warth? If you can reach them, do so qu
"Who on earth are you?" Kori asked. His face twisted with fury as he ran desperately, with Gideon relentlessly pursuing him like a hawk after its prey. It was both insulting and disgraceful! "Argh!" Eventually, Kori couldn't bear it any longer. He stopped and bellowed, "I'd rather die than be shamed. Kid, I'll fight you to death!" Kori spat out a mouthful of blood, unleashed a secret technique, and launched a powerful attack. Gideon's expression turned serious at that moment. He calmly extended his fist and declared, "Doombringer Knuckle!" The brilliant glow of his fist surged forward with determination. Kori's attack was instantly destroyed, and he was sent flying, his body nearly breaking apart. He crashed hard into a dirt pit and couldn't rise again. "Sir, watch out!" Harper yelled with all her strength just then. Gideon raised an eyebrow. More and more advanced weapons were being launched. Several missiles sped toward them. In fact, the high-tech weapons had been re