But then, Spencer suddenly noticed a young man standing on equal footing with the Cabinet Elders. What was going on?Who was this young man?"Spencer Gallagher, Chief of Goldspire Police Department. Good. Very good," one of the Elders said with a light laugh. But the laugh was cold and sharp as a blade, making Spencer's scalp tingle.Even he, who was usually arrogant, felt like a mouse before a cat when facing the Elders."I'm sorry! It was a sudden arrest. I was angry, so I spoke out of turn. I hope you will forgive me," he said."Forgive you?" The Elder scoffed, his eyes turning icy and sharp. "You nearly brought disaster upon us, and you still expect forgiveness? You have quite the nerve!""What disaster? What are you talking about? I'm just a small fry. How could I bring disaster to the country? Please enlighten me.""Fine. I'll make sure you understand your fate clearly." The Elder's anger flared. "Do you not recognize this man?"Spencer looked at Gideon with a deep gaze,
Spencer was killed with a single slap, and his head was smashed to pieces!Oh, my goodness!The sight shattered the five men's perception of reality.Who was this person? Why did he dare kill the police chief of a major metropolis? Was he a powerful official?"Bring those five scoundrels forward," Caius said coldly. He was unmoved by Spencer's death.Spencer was doomed from the start. It was certain. A police chief was nothing. Dasovia's talent pool was vast, and many were qualified for that position.His death was insignificant. Especially when it was an Elder who had ended his life."Move!" The guards of the Mayor's Mansion pushed the five wealthy men into the hall.At that moment, the five were already trembling in terror."Mr. Grayson, please spare us!""Spare us, please!"The five men knelt on the ground, crying and begging.Caius sneered. "You five scoundrels harassed women in broad daylight, gathered thugs to deliberately injure others, even pressured Spencer to act
The Elder spoke coldly, "Scum! What use is there in keeping you alive?""No, please…" "Kill them!" The Elder showed no mercy.In an instant, there were five gunshots.The personal guards of the Elder acted swiftly, blowing the heads of the five men and killing them instantly.The police officers were terrified. Although they were police officers, they had never witnessed such a bloody and terrifying scene before."Take care of this," the Elder instructed."Sure!"The police officers were relieved. Been given tasks meant they still had hope.Caius said, "Sir, Mr. Snow, this place is too bloody. Let's move to the rear court."The Mayor's Mansion was large.In the rear court, everyone sat down under a pavilion.The three Elders looked at Gideon carefully, their eyes filled with admiration and surprise. They had seen many young talents, but Gideon felt different.He was restrained but had an undeniable sharpness. He was calm and composed, especially his eyes, which shone conf
"Besides that, there were many other instances where I assisted Dasovia out of trouble. I'm not going to list them in detail. It's ingrained in me that I'm a Dasovian, and every Dasovian has the responsibility and duty to be patriotic," Gideon stated. "Well said!" The three Elders were overjoyed, gleaming brightly and full of approval.Caius was deeply impressed, too. As the King of all Kings, Gideon held immense power in his hands, but such a person remained true to himself and didn't forget his roots.It was hard to find such a patriotic person who would sacrifice for the country in secret, making him a dauntless hero!"I'm deeply sorry for causing trouble to Dasovia this time," Gideon apologized with a wry smile."Don't brood over it." The Elders apologized instead, saying, "We're the ones who caused you trouble. Fortunately, you and your cousin are fine. Otherwise, it will be a great loss to the country."Just then, Amelie said, "Mr. Snow, since we've already come this far,
"That's great. Thank you, Mr. Snow." The Elders were happy. The silver-haired Elder, Franz Kerkman, took out a token with the word Dasovia engraved on it. On the other side was the picture of a historical-looking building.Gideon narrowed his eyes. If his guess was right, this was the Cabinet building, and the token was an exclusive pass of the Cabinet.Franz said, "Mr. Snow, please take this exclusive pass. With this, you can come into the Cabinet freely to look for us, and you even have access to the palace.""This is too precious. I can't accept it.""Oh, you must!" the three Elders exclaimed simultaneously."Whether it's your contribution to Dasovia or your identity, both qualify you to have this pass."Gideon rubbed his nose and said with a smile, "I'll accept this in that case."Just then, a guard came in and reported, "Sirs, Ms. Mosley is outside and requesting a meeting.""Lavinia?" Amelie was startled."Elders, she's in Goldspire, but I forgot to mention it," said C
Franz nodded at Amelie's words. It made some sense, after all."I didn't make it obvious, so Mr. Snow's identity isn't revealed. Let's hope Lavinia is smart. This is all I can do," Amelie said.Afterward, the three Elders didn't stay around much longer. They passed some instructions to Caius and left Goldspire in a jet, back to their positions in Drammore.…Meanwhile, instead of returning to Beaker Island, Gideon went to the Snow residence. He had his phone, which showed that Fred had called him more than a dozen times, and was worried that something had happened there.But when he arrived, he heard bustling noises from the inside. Even the front doors were decorated and exuded a celebratory atmosphere.Confused, Gideon wondered what was happening and walked through the gates. Upon seeing him in the front yard, a household helper exclaimed, "Mr. Snow is back!"Soon, everyone hurried to the main hall. Sitting with his back straight, Gideon swept his gaze over everyone and aske
"Good." Gideon nodded and left.As Xena watched his straight back, she thought he was really domineering. What an alpha male!…Meanwhile, Gideon visited the Hornes after leaving the Snow residence. After all, he had to do something after they had given them two huge gifts.Gary was conducting a family meeting at the moment. They were badly affected after giving away seven billion dollars. Furthermore, the projects they had handed over to the Snow family were key projects, and the profits were given to them as well. This meant that the Horne family had lost ten key projects, which was another blow to them."Gary, I think the gifts have been too much. Look. Our family is now critically affected. The Farrell family has always been at loggerheads with us and eyeing us menacingly. The situation is precarious now.""Yes, Gary. Think of a solution." The Horne family members wore looks of woe and worry.Gary was in a fix as well, but he had already given the presents and couldn't pos
Gary was in utter shock. He could accept that Gideon could contact the Avila family, but Zus Group was the last thing that would come to his mind.Zus Group was the largest conglomerate in the world and had businesses across the globe. In Dasovia alone, they had several companies with a market value of trillions of dollars. This proved how powerful Zus Group was."Gideon, did you say that you can get Zus Group to invest in us? Are you sure? Do you mean the international superconglomerate, Zus Group?" "Besides that, is there any other company that dares to name themselves Zus?"Gary's face flushed with excitement, and Gideon said with a laugh, "This is not a big deal. It's just an investment."Then, he immediately made a call. Across the sea, in a small town close to a border, a mighty man's phone started ringing in a regular office building.Nobody would have guessed that the global organization, Zus Group, would set up its headquarters in a small building located in a small t
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