Jacob handed the documents to Matthew and said, "Good luck, son. I'll be waiting for the good news."Matthew, grinning, made his way to Avila Group. He contacted Rebecca and then headed to the CEO's office.When Rebecca saw Matthew, she was dumbfounded, her lips twitching."You like what you see, old woman? Too bad. You're too old for me and not my type. Otherwise, I'd take you to the moon, too!" Matthew thought smugly as he noticed Rebecca couldn't take her eyes off him."Ms. Penn, here are the documents," Matthew said."Thank you," Rebecca replied, suppressing her disgust as she flipped through the papers.Matthew took a seat and asked, "Ms. Penn, isn't Ms. Avila coming over to take a look?""I'll go through this first," Rebecca responded.After briefly reviewing the documents, Rebecca furrowed her brows and said, "Is this really all the Carters can provide?""That's right. It's everything—nothing is left out. Even my company's losses are included. Absolutely nothing hidden,
"Alright. Come back to me once you've handled everything," Rachel said as she stood up to leave.No words could fully capture her disdain for Matthew. If it weren't for the task Gideon had assigned her, she would never have wanted anything to do with him.In stark contrast, Matthew was elated, barely able to contain his excitement. As soon as he left Avila Tower and got into his car, he burst into laughter."My moment of glory is almost here. Who would have thought Rachel Avila would recognize my worth? "One day, I'll definitely make her mine. She may be the head of the Avila family and the chairwoman of the Avila Group, but in the end, she's still just a woman!" Matthew said to himself, brimming with confidence.His priority now was to visit the families and cancel every contract they had signed.That night, after spending the entire day running around, Matthew finally arrived at the Seymour residence to cancel their contract. They were the last family on his list, and he was u
"Of course!" Matthew assured. "Then, Mr. Seymour, why don't you bring your copy of the contract over so we can destroy it now?""Sure thing!"Arnold was more than happy to comply. Destroying both contracts meant the Seymour family business was back in his hands, finally putting his mind at ease."Oh, by the way, Matthew, about the money we invested in you…" Arnold probed tentatively.What had already been swallowed cannot be spat back out.Matthew was prepared for this and explained, "Mr. Seymour, the invested funds have been filed and deposited into the public account. It's genuinely impossible to return them to you."It's not just the Seymour family. Other families' investments are also with me. Please rest assured."Gathering these funds shows my capability to Rachel, demonstrating my value. This way, Rachel will hold me in even higher regard."If each of you were to pull your investments out, it would be like stabbing me in the back. However, if you're absolutely set on tak
"Ella, Mrs. Seymour is right. It's boring driving alone. Come keep me company and chat with me." Matthew gestured for Elara to get in.Marion was overjoyed and quickly nudged Elara."Alright, then." Elara hesitated for a moment before stepping into the car and leaving the neighborhood with Matthew. Thrilled, Marion planted a few kisses on Arnold's face. "Arnie, we're going to make it big!"Arnold frowned and asked, "What are you talking about?""The Carter family is on the rise! With our connection to Matthew, how can they not help us? Besides, with Ella going home with Matthew tonight, she surely won't be coming back.""What?" Arnold's face darkened.Marion scoffed. "What's with that reaction? Don't tell me you're upset about this!"Do you realize how many heiresses from prestigious families will be chasing Matthew in the future? If we don't act quickly to solidify this relationship, we'll end up with nothing.""But Ella and Gideon haven't divorced yet. They're still in the
The villa was decorated in a nightclub style. After all, it was meant to be a place for indulgence, so the ambiance fit perfectly."Ella, take a seat," Matthew said, motioning to a chair. He grabbed a bottle of Louis XIII cognac, poured himself a glass, took a sip, and smacked his lips in satisfaction."I never imagined I'd have such an opportunity. Truly, the heavens are looking out for me."In no more than a month, I'll be establishing my own company. With Avila Group's support, families and corporations from all over will scramble to work with me."I'll make sure to share some clients with the Seymour family. That way, your family's business can quickly grow to the next level.""Matthew, you're so kind!" Elara said happily."Silly girl." He ruffled her hair affectionately, looking at her tenderly. "We've known each other for so many years. Don't you know how I feel about you by now?"Her cheeks flushed red upon hearing this."Ella, trust me. When I make it big, I won't for
After placating Marion, Arnold suddenly received a call from Gideon.Knowing that Marion didn't like Gideon, he stepped out of the villa and answered the call in the yard. "Gideon, what's the matter?" "Mr. Seymour, has Matthew already canceled the contract with you? Is Seymour Corporation back in your hands?"Gideon was asking because Rachel had informed him, and he wanted to verify the situation to ensure that Matthew wasn't pulling any tricks.Arnold was surprised. "Yes. Matthew came by and voided the contract just now. Gideon, how did you know about this?"Gideon replied, "This was something I arranged through Rachel. Without giving Matthew some benefits first, he wouldn't have been willing to cancel the contract.""You asked Rachel to do this?" Arnold was stunned.Gideon chuckled. "Mr. Seymour, whether you believe it or not, the important thing is that Seymour Corporation is back in your hands, and you can finally be at ease."As for the money you invested in Matthew, I wo
Matthew was carrying Elara onto the bed."Perfect! Her figure… I've been craving it for so long. Unfortunately, this girl has always been so proud, never giving me a chance to make a move. And now? She's mine!" He let out a sinister, almost perverted laugh.He stripped off his clothes in a few quick moves, licked his lips, and teased, "You're still legally married to Gideon, aren't you? So, doesn't this mean you're cheating on him with me?"He laughed. "Unbelievable! Gideon, the former Four Elites of Goldspire and the eldest son of the Snow family, is getting cheated on, with me being the third party, nevertheless! How entertaining!"As he finished speaking, he lunged toward Elara.Just then, the sound of shattering glass filled the room as a figure burst through the window and kicked Matthew with tremendous force. Matthew was sent crashing into the wall and fainted instantly.Gideon glanced disdainfully at Matthew, who now lay unconscious like a beaten dog.Without a word, he p
Matthew stumbled into the living room, flustered and unsure how to face Marion. He had taken Elara home, but now, she was missing. This was a complete disaster.If anything had happened to Elara, he would be done for. Rachel would certainly be upset, leaving him with a terrible reputation and enormous losses."Mrs. Seymour, what brings you here?""Matthew, about last night…""Mrs. Seymour, let me explain. Ella probably wasn't ready, and I may have been a bit impulsive. It upset her, and she ran off. I don't know where she went, but don't worry. I've already arranged for people to search for her."Marion was momentarily taken aback. So, Matthew still had no idea what had actually happened last night.She rolled her eyes and told him through gritted teeth, "Matthew, listen to me. It was Gideon who ruined your moment with Ella last night.""Gideon?""That's right. That jerk broke in, took Ella away, and dropped her off at my house. I'm telling you the truth.""Fuck!" Matthew flew
Howard was in disbelief, as if he were stuck in a surreal dream. The fact that world-class champions could be so terrified was mind-boggling to him. Who exactly was Gideon?Willis and Lyle quickly turned around, visibly shaking and bending over respectfully. By some miracle, they had narrowly escaped the last encounter. But this time, there was no chance of survival. Any attempt to resist would surely result in their untimely demise."Greetings, Mr. Snow!"Gideon's voice cut through the tense silence with a half-smile, making both Willis's and Lyle's hairs stand on end. "Aren't you running anymore?""We wanted to run, but it seemed impossible to escape.""Why did you come here?"Gideon's tone filled with disgust. "Dominic is under my command. That's why I'm here!""What?" Willis and Lyle were shocked.They immediately forced a stiff laugh and said, "This is truly just a misunderstanding. We definitely wouldn't have gotten involved if we had known they were your people!"I'll o
Howard felt a mix of fear and hesitation. He was really reluctant and said in a serious tone, "If we have to pull back the troops, we should take out those masters and transcendents first. That way, we can at least explain our actions. Otherwise, our royal family will lose all its credibility.""It's too late," Willis shook his head.Howard's hand instinctively reached for his communicator as he prepared to give orders to the front line. But in a split second, the wind and rain intensified, creating an oppressive and suffocating feeling that seemed to descend from the sky like a flood.The atmosphere became tense and heavy, as if dark storm clouds were looming over the city, ready to crush it under their weight."They're here!" Willis's and Lyle's expressions turned solemn.High above in the sky, an aircraft hovered steadily. Suddenly, a figure descended from it."What?" Howard exclaimed in shock.The figure had jumped down from a height of several hundred feet!Without hesitat
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