"Alright. Here's the deal…" Matthew briefly explained the situation.After listening, Fisher stroked his chin and said, "Are you sure the Snow family doesn't have any real backing from the Horne family? If that's true, I can step in. But if…""Fisher, what's there to fear? I've got this under control! Even if the Horne family gets involved, I can appeal to Rachel. "Wouldn't the Horne family have to show respect to Rachel? The bottom line is, there's no real risk. If you're not up for it, I'll just find another big shot in the underworld.""Hey, hey. There's no need for that, Mr. Carter! I didn't say no."Fisher had always regarded himself as above Matthew because the Carter family was only a second- or third-tier family, while he was a respected figure in Goldspire's underworld scene.However, things were different now. The Carter family was poised to rise, and Matthew had the potential to become Goldspire's top bachelor.Fisher needed to maintain this relationship carefully.
"What are you here for?" Gideon asked as he entered the living room. Seeing Elara leisurely sipping coffee and seemingly in good spirits, he was somewhat surprised. Was she not here to complain?Elara set down the coffee cup and said calmly, "I heard from my dad that you went to Matthew's villa last night and brought me back.""That's right. Don't get the wrong idea. It was your father who reminded me that we're not officially divorced yet. If you and Matthew were to get involved, it would look like I got cheated on."It would affect my reputation. Once the cooling-off period ends and our divorce is finalized, you can do whatever you want. It won't concern me anymore."Elara frowned slightly.What was Gideon doing? Shouldn't he be trying to reconcile with her? Why did it feel like he couldn't wait for the divorce to happen?Was this some kind of reverse psychology? It had to be.Thinking of this, she felt more at ease. She lifted her chin and huffed coldly. "Either way, I came
This could cause some trouble."Get him! Break his arms and legs, so he knows what real pain feels like!" Fisher ordered decisively.At his comment, a few burly men behind him charged forward."Stop!"At that moment, Fred arrived with a group of guards, placing themselves between Gideon and the attackers."You thugs dare to barge into private property and attempt to harm someone in broad daylight? Do you have no regard for the law?""The law?" Fisher sneered. "Sorry. I don't care about the law. What are you going to do about it?"Fred was speechless.However, Gideon spoke up, "Tsk, tsk! I wonder where you get your confidence from, openly disregarding the law. Is it because that useless Matthew is backing you?"Did he tell you that the Avila family supports him and that with them as his shield, you can act without fear?"Fisher's heart skipped a beat. Surprised, he asked, "How do you know that?"Gideon merely smiled and said nothing. He pulled out his phone and sent a text me
With police cars, fighter jets, and soldiers, it was a lineup and display these gangsters had never seen before. Their legs went weak, and they began trembling uncontrollably.Fisher's face turned ashen.Even the Snows were terrified, thinking they must have committed some grave offense for the government to come knocking."What's going on?"Elara was filled with confusion and unease. She had never witnessed such a scene before and didn't dare to even breathe too loudly.Suddenly, a thought popped into her head. She turned to look at Gideon, who was still sitting in the main living room, as though nothing had happened. He continued to sip his coffee leisurely.Could it be…Did he summon all these police cars, fighter jets, and soldiers?That was impossible. How could Gideon possibly have such influence? Elara didn't want to believe it.At this point, the police cars stopped, and several hundred officers got out. Three thousand soldiers also halted, their gazes fixed on Fisher
The butler left to make arrangements.Not long after, news came back. The butler reported, "Mr. Carter, everything at the Snow residence seems normal.""Are you sure?""There's no doubt about it."Matthew frowned, cursing internally at Fisher for playing games.Could it be that Fisher didn't even take anyone to the Snow residence or follow through on his task? That damn idiot!"Find Fisher. I'm going to skin him alive! That bastard dared to mess with me!"Matthew was furious.…The next morning, the butler rushed into Matthew's room, panicked. "Mr. Carter, something big has happened!""What could be so important? Let me sleep.""Mr. Carter, wake up. Fisher has been arrested. It's not just him, but every single one of his men has been caught, too.""What?" Matthew bolted upright.The butler continued, "This is the latest information, and it's from a reliable source. They say soldiers were mobilized yesterday to arrest Fisher and his 300 men. They've all been taken to the de
Kian left Avila Group with a dark expression. On his way back, he wasted no time in contacting his company's project department to terminate all collaborations with the Carter family."That little punk. I want to see just how much of a splash the Carter family can make. I'll wait for you to come crawling back to me and begging to resume our partnership." He sneered coldly.He didn't believe for a second that Matthew could earn Rachel's favor. He knew exactly what kind of person Matthew was.…Meanwhile, Matthew was reporting the situation in Rachel's office. He started by mentioning that he had already canceled contracts with families like the Seymour family. Rachel nodded approvingly. "You've done a good job."Matthew was overjoyed. To be praised by Rachel felt like pure bliss."Ms. Avila, don't worry. I'll prove my abilities to you," he said eagerly. "By the way, when will you be investing in me?" he asked, his voice filled with anticipation.Rachel sneered inwardly, but her
Matthew was completely stunned after getting slapped. "Dad, what did I do?"Jacob roared, "What did you do? Because of you, the Lawson family has terminated all their collaborations with us."The company is already struggling, barely staying afloat with those projects from the Lawsons. Now that they've been cut, the company is completely paralyzed. We're one step away from bankruptcy!"Matthew finally understood. It had to be because he had embarrassed Kian at Avila Group earlier. That old man was getting his revenge."Dad, don't worry. The Lawsons won't be able to stay smug for long. Give it some time, and Kian will be kneeling in front of us, begging for forgiveness.""Bullshit!" Jacob slapped him again. "You little punk! Are you out of your mind? The company is on the brink of bankruptcy, and you're still spouting this nonsense! Have some shame!"Feeling wronged, Matthew protested, "Dad, I'm telling the truth! I was going to tell you yesterday, but I didn't come home.""Tell
"Ms. Avila, here is my proposal. Please take a look."In the office, Matthew handed the proposal to Rachel, waiting with eager anticipation.Truthfully, Rachel didn't have the slightest interest in looking at the proposal. She didn't even want to flip it open.However, for Gideon's sake, she decided to put some effort into putting Matthew and the Carter family through the wringer. Suppressing her impatience, she opened the proposal.Upon reading it, she found it to be complete garbage. The proposal that Jacob had arranged for someone to write had some level of competence, but unfortunately, it was entirely unworthy of Rachel's standards.For a second- or third-rate business owner, the proposal might have seemed decent. But for someone of Rachel's caliber and position, reading it was nothing but a waste of ten minutes.Matthew asked, "Ms. Avila, what do you think?""It's alright," she replied with a forced smile.Hearing this, he was overjoyed. "Ms. Avila, does that mean I've pa
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