"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
Gary smiled and said, "Fred, don't overthink it. This gift is my way of establishing a good relationship with the Snow family."Fred's voice was sharp. "Mr. Horne, even though the Snow family has fallen, we are still a dignified old lineage. Your actions are an insult to us. Our head of the family won't forgive you!"Damian shouted, "Fred, have you lost your mind? The Horne family is giving these gifts willingly, and you're still talking nonsense. Look at what we brought."Men, open the boxes!"The five large red boxes were opened instantly, revealing their contents in a dazzling display of gold and jewels.The Snow family members were stunned.Gold, silver, jewelry, priceless antiques, and three boxes full of cash… It was enough to break their minds.The spies from other powerful families who had managed to sneak in were equally stunned and speechless."Fred, these gifts are worth two billion dollars. This is the Horne family's way of wishing the Snow family a swift recovery a
Fred wanted to contact Gideon, but it was impossible. At that moment, Gideon was locked up in a small dark room at the police department.The storm was brewing outside, but he had no idea. He wasn't anxious. He simply lay back and fell asleep.Goldspire had undergone a seismic shift. Underneath the surface, dark currents surged. The arrival of the soldiers and the takeover of the War General Troop was already enough to shake the city. Still, the Horne family's actions had caused an even greater uproar.Seven billion dollars!Good gracious!Even if the Horne family was a top clan, they couldn't afford such reckless spending. Gary and the Hornes must have lost their minds!"Mr. Grayson, I've followed your instructions and delivered the substantial gift to the Snow family. It's worth seven billion dollars.""Seven billion dollars, huh? You're so generous.""Wasn't it your idea?"Caius laughed. "Gary, since you trust me so much, let me tell you this. Your family is in for good f
Gary was very fond of Xena."Denzel, I want Xena to have a good future, and Fred is a suitable match. We all need to persuade her. Feelings can be cultivated over time even if there's no love now.""Sure.""Good. Call Xena back immediately. What is she still doing at the company? What's so busy that she can't come home?"20 minutes later, a beautiful and competent young woman entered the hall, exuding the air of someone in power."Uncle Gary, what did you need me for?""Xena, you're quite composed. Don't you know what the Horne family just did?""I heard about it—gifting the Snow family a seven-billion-dollar substantial gift!""If you know, do you have no questions?""You have your reasons for what you do. I trust you know what you're doing, so I don't need to ask."Gary's face lit up with joy. He grew even fonder of her."Xena, I need to talk to you about something important, and I hope you'll agree. You must agree.""Please go ahead, Uncle Gary.""You probably guessed t
"Fred!""Fred!"In the Snow residence, Fred and others were still enjoying the gold, silver, jewels, and stacks of banknotes.Suddenly, an elder came running, shouting, "Fred, the Horne family is here again with a grand procession of cars!""What?""Again?"Fred was taken aback.Someone called out, "The Horne family can't be trusted. Are they here to take back the gifts?""That can't happen!"Instantly, the Snow family was in an uproar.Fred furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice, "They won't be taking back the things they gave us that easily. What do they take us for? Move the boxes to the storage room immediately!"Soon, five large boxes were moved out of the front yard.Fred and the family stood at the entrance, watching as dozens of luxury cars sped toward them.At the front was a Rolls-Royce. Gary and Damian got out, followed by a Bentley with Denzel and Xena."Mr. Gary, why are you here again? Don't tell me you've had a change of heart." Fred's expression was u
The Snow family was on the verge of an uproar.Fred's heart pounded, and he felt an inexplicable excitement, but he quickly regained his composure.This scene made Gary, Denzel, and the other senior members of the Horne family look at him with new respect.He was a fine young man who wasn't blinded by beauty.Fred explained, "Mr. Gary, this matter is of great importance. It concerns Ms. Horne's lifelong happiness and shouldn't be taken lightly. I don't understand why you're doing this, but whatever the case, we can't rush this."We appreciate the gift, and our family is grateful. However, I can't agree to the marriage with Ms. Horne.""Why?" Gary asked. "Xena has already agreed. You just need to nod. We didn't force her. She made the choice willingly."Fred said, "Willingly? I'm not so sure about that. As a leader of the Horne family, Ms. Horne feels obligated to contribute to the family. But she's a living person and a young woman—not an object or a tool for trading benefits. I
When Gideon left Drammore, Ronan and Noel followed. They entered Tyrant Sea, too, but didn't get close to the floating palace.It wasn't until Gideon blasted his way out of the floating palace, using the Doombringer Knuckle to shatter the killing formation, that Ronan recognized who he really was, leaving him completely stunned."Noel, you and Gideon both inherited my Doombringer Knuckle. Maybe this is just fate. You two are destined to clash one day." Ronan sighed."I'm looking forward to it," Noel said calmly, though the fighting spirit in his eyes was unmistakable.Ronan was surprised. "I thought you'd try to intercept Gideon and take the netherflame for yourself. I didn't expect you to help him by stopping the ones that were chasing him. Are you confident you've got this?"You should know that once Gideon fuses with the netherflame, his power will spike. I know a thing or two about the Solar Titan Physique. Every time it absorbs a new heavenly flame, it evolves."Once he has
"Marshal Snow, are you alright?" Jessica asked with concern as they burst out of Tyrant Sea and made it to shore. Gideon didn't look too good at the moment."Let's get moving. We have to find a safe place." Gideon could sense powerful members of Nethercult were already on their tail.The three of them rushed into the aircraft.Just as they lifted off, Chaim and the other four appeared right behind and struck without hesitation. "Nethervoid Hands!"A howling wind filled the sky as a swarm of black handprints and claw marks materialized, echoing with ghostly wails and eerie cries. The sinister energy pressed in from all sides, trying to engulf the aircraft."Solar Fist!"The two words echoed like thunder.Blazing light exploded outward, scorching and brilliant, spreading in every direction. The mass of black handprints and claws instantly disintegrated into nothing.The aircraft tore through the sky and vanished."After them!"Chaim's group leaped onto their own aircraft and to
The netherflame, as if it had a will of its own, seized the moment and flared up again with wild, unruly energy.Brantley screamed in pain.The sudden turn of events left Harmoni completely flustered. She shrieked, "Nethercult, you bunch of scumbags! It's bad enough that you used us as bait, but now, you're intercepting at the last second? You've got a death wish!"She instinctively assumed it was Nethercult pulling a bait-and-switch."Nethercult!" Brantley's eyes were bloodshot with rage.Gideon didn't say a word. He struck again, slashing open Brantley's abdomen.The netherflame burst out immediately.Inside Gideon, his Earthcore Flame trembled, and the core of his Solar Titan Physique pulsed with anticipation. Sure enough, it drew the netherflame in like a magnet. With Gideon guiding it, the netherflame turned into a stream of ghostly green light that surged into his body."No!" Brantley roared.He had paid such a heavy price. Just as he was about to seal the netherflame,
Brantley truly lived up to his reputation. As soon as the netherflame entered his body, he immediately sat down cross-legged and began channeling his energy. His Martial God Physique reawakened, and he tried to forcefully suppress the netherflame.His body would turn blazing red one moment, as if it were about to melt, and then be covered in frost and ice shards the next.The alternating waves of fire and ice quickly tore through the internal structure of Brantley's Martial God Physique, and his condition kept worsening."No!"Harmoni was terrified. She quickly spat out an inner core—a treasure her father had given her. It was said to be the inner core of a half apex overbeast. However, it was badly damaged and no longer contained the full power of its original level.She instantly sent the inner core into Brantley's body. It exploded instantly, releasing a surge of energy that began to repair his damaged body.But it still wasn't enough. The netherflame was far too powerful. It
"Once you get the netherflame, your Martial God Physique will fully awaken in no time. When that happens, even Gideon won't be a threat."We can track Gideon down, crush him, and strip his Solar Titan Physique at the source. We'll also get the Beast Supreme Bone! Everything will be yours!" Harmoni shouted, cheering Brantley on.Gideon sneered. So, that was their plan.At this moment, Gideon couldn't help but admire the power of the Pharaoh's Shroud. They were just 100 yards away, yet neither Brantley nor Harmoni noticed them.Of course, it might have been because their attention was fully locked on breaking through to the third floor that they let their guards down."Open!" Brantley roared.His energy surged, and behind him, a phantom slowly took shape, radiating a fierce warrior-like energy. That phantom looked like a war god.Brantley kept swinging his fists, perfectly synchronized with the movements of the war god phantom behind him. Each strike made the floating palace tremb
Sure enough, floating in the deep sea ahead was a palace. It was pitch-black, and in the darkness of the deep sea, it was genuinely hard to spot.The glowing fish darted into the floating palace. Thanks to its golden light, Gideon was finally able to see that the palace gates were open.Strangely enough, the entrance seemed to carry some sort of mysterious power that blocked out the seawater completely. Not a single drop made it inside the palace."Marshal Snow, someone beat us to it.""It's fine. That just means they'll go and clear the way for us," Gideon said calmly.It didn't matter who got the heavenly flame first. As long as they weren't peak Supremes, he was confident he could take them on."Now that we've found our destination, do you two want to head back to shore first?" Gideon asked.Elara shook her head. "No. I'm not some helpless little thing. I've learned all the secret techniques you taught me. I can handle myself."Jessica chimed in proudly, "Marshal Snow, don't
Nethercult's outfits were nearly identical across the board, making them easy to recognize.As a major power in the northern region of the Wasteland, Nethercult kept a low profile. Tristan Neblanc, the leader, was as elusive as a ghost. He was heard of but rarely seen."Mr. Ballard, Harmoni and Brantley have started moving. Do you think they can get their hands on the heavenly flame?"Three people turned toward the eldest man among them—Nethercult's grand elder, Chaim Ballard.With Tristan absent, Chaim was in charge of the cult's operations.He pondered for a moment. "There's a decent chance. Brantley's working on forming the Martial God Physique. Though he's only at the half-step stage, his powerful body will attract the netherflame.""Mr. Ballard, are we waiting for the netherflame to enter Brantley's body before we suppress him?""Exactly.""That could tick off Talonclaw. And Harmoni said Brantley's from Martialgarde, the biggest faction in the eastern plains.""So what? I
Even though Gideon was locked in place and restrained, Gideon didn't sense any hostility from the giant fish. He met its gaze without flinching or acting humble.After a moment, he said, "I used your blood and triggered your phantom once, which helped me out of a tight spot. Thank you."The giant fish didn't move. It shut its eyes, clearly not interested in responding to Gideon."Mighty One, I came this time just to express my gratitude. I'll be on my way. If I get the chance, I'll come see you again."With that, Gideon bowed and turned to leave.Suddenly, a beam of golden light shot out like a sword and pierced into his body."Marshal Snow!" Jessica cried out in alarm.Gideon's body trembled, nearly losing his breath, but the sensation quickly faded.He touched his body and checked himself over. Nothing felt out of place.When he looked back, he saw the giant fish's eyes slowly closing. Clearly, that beam of light had come from its eyes just moments ago."Thank you." Gideon
"The Heavenly Sovereign is the ultimate trump card. As long as Chase doesn't have it, Attwell will always have a shot at pushing back against him."Of course, we're not expecting Attwell to actually beat Chase. We just need him to stir up some trouble and pull Chase's attention. That way, Chase won't have time to focus on the power grab," Jandial explained.Edric nodded to himself. "What you're saying makes sense, but why would Attwell even listen to you?"Jandial paused, looked around the room, and said in a low voice, "I'm only telling you all because we're brothers. Listen closely. When Attwell lost and fled to the Wasteland, his whole family was wiped out. But in reality, I secretly saved one.""What?" Everyone was shocked.Jandial said, "Attwell's only son has been living in my estate. I gave him a name—Alfsee… Alfsee Cook!"The princes around the table started murmuring, "Now that you mentioned it, I've seen that boy at your estate a few times. So that's Attwell's son? Unbe