Elara asked, "Why can't I call you 'darling'? Aren't we married? We'll be sharing a bed every night, after all.""Huh?" Gideon was shocked. He quickly backed away. "Uh, I have some stuff to do. I'll catch you later."Elara pounced and grabbed Gideon's arm. "No way you're getting away from me!""Please, just listen to me…""Absolutely not! We are married, and as such, we should share a bed. Darling, do you no longer love me?" Tears welled up in Elara's eyes.Gideon felt like crying. What did he do to deserve this? At one point, he suspected that Elara's memory loss might be an act, but now, it seemed impossible. How could it be fake when they were going to sleep together?The door at the end of the hallway was ajar. Kyla watched everything with furrowed brows. "Is it possible that Elara has truly lost her memory? Damn it! This is going to be a difficult situation. Gideon is completely vulnerable to her now. I don't stand a chance.""Don't leave yet, Gideon. Let's have a drink tog
Adrian's thought was actually right, and it made sense. To most girls, he was someone to look up to and admire. But unfortunately for him, he had met Rachel. As a woman who had once been with a lion, she was not easily impressed by a mere leopard or jackal. Gideon was the lion, whereas Adrian was merely a jackal. There was a significant difference between them.In the past, if Gideon hadn't been in the picture, Rachel might have been kind to Adrian and possibly formed a bond with him. This could have resulted in a collaboration with the Linc family.Now, she couldn't have cared less. She had the confidence and never needed to worry about the Linc family in the slightest.Furthermore, Rachel was already angry since Gideon had failed to show up. She snapped impatiently, "Just go away and don't bother me!""Huh?" Adrian's expression became tense.His subordinates were angry in an instant.This was the first time! They had never seen a woman treat Adrian with such indifference befo
Adrian sneered, "What the Linc family lacks the least is money!"Hey, kneel down and give my legs a rub. If you do as I ask, I'll be nice to you. If not, don't complain when I become merciless. In the past, many women have met their demise at my hands. If that's what you desire, I can make it a reality!"Adrina's face was cold and menacing.Rachel forced herself to stay calm and said firmly, "Adrian, this is Goldspire. This is not a place where you can act recklessly. You may see me as a feeble woman, but I am actually the head of the Avila family.""Hmm?" Adrian raised an eyebrow.Once known as the most influential in Goldspire, the Avilas had lost some of their prestige over the last two years but still held significant power."Are you really the head of the Avila family?""Yup!" Rachel held her chin up proudly.In that instant, one of the underlings said, "Mr. Linc, it appears that the leader of Avila Group is, in fact, a woman. Are you Rachel Avila?""Yes!""She really is f
Gideon and Arnold planned to take a break once they finished their drinks. However, before they could do so, Gideon's mind drifted to Rachel."Could she still be waiting for me at the restaurant?"He felt that he hadn't been nicer to her. Rachel had done so much for him during this time, but he hadn't really appreciated it."Are you going out?" Arnold asked."I have something I need to take care of," replied Gideon.He didn't wait for Elara and quickly drove off. He had a sense of urgency as he made his way to Dawn Restaurant.However, Rachel was missing without a trace, and her phone appeared to be turned off. So he reached out to Maggie."Mr. Snow, didn't Ms. Avila have a dinner date with you?""Got it!" Hanging up the phone, Gideon couldn't help but smile wryly.Rachel's phone was off, and she hadn't gone back to the company. It appeared she was upset. But never mind that now. She was a woman. She'd bounce back soon enough."Those individuals in positions of power and weal
"Hurry up!" Gideon roared.Out of nowhere, Maggie called and said, "Mr. Snow, has something happened to Ms. Avila? I'm Dawn Restaurant, and I heard she may have been abducted!"It had been a while since Ms. Avila put effort into her appearance. Today, she took the time to dress up and invited a boy to join her for dinner at Dawn Restaurant. How could this happen? Mr. Snow, weren't you there at that time?"Maggie's words pierced Gideon's heart like a knife, causing him to feel overwhelming regret.His tone was intense and ominous as he said, "I will find Rachel and bring her back safely, no matter the cost. If anyone has harmed her, they will pay dearly for it. I am not afraid to turn Emberstone upside down to get answers."After hanging up the phone, Gideon shouted, "Faster!"The pilot was horrified and pushed the speed to the maximum.At the same time, Nino and Leopold, the two leaders in the criminal underworld of Goldspire, followed Gideon's instructions and sprang into actio
After Keith's request came through, Terry wasted no time in rallying his troops and hurrying to Emberstone with urgency.…Adrian was completely clueless. He had no idea what kind of powerful being he had provoked. His actions were about to bring a catastrophic disaster to Emberstone and the Linc family.In the afternoon, Adrian's Bentley pulled up to a huge manor. The grandeur of the place was breathtaking, with two white marble pegasus statues flanking the entrance. These pieces were adorned with gold and deep-sea black pearls for their eyes, making them worth a staggering 100 million dollars each. This was the mansion of the Lincs.Above the main entrance, in big fancy letters, it said "Linc Manor". Back in the day, only the homes of important officials and aristocrats were called "mansions".In modern times, there was only one mansion in Emberstone, known as Linc Manor. Its prestigious title spoke for itself!"Mr. Linc has returned." A cluster of attractive maids hurried ov
Truman was in the middle of his meditation when he heard a commotion. He opened his eyes and shot a glare at Adrian. "How old are you? Why are you still so impulsive?""Grandpa, I'm just so excited."Truman asked with great interest, "Oh? What's got you so happy? Could it be that you've hooked up with another beautiful woman?"Adrian smiled and said, "Sort of. This beauty has quite a remarkable identity!"Truman's brows furrowed. "What have you done now, you brat?""I wouldn't exactly call it causing trouble, but some may see it that way. Grandpa, I'll cut to the chase. I've captured Rachel Avila, head of the Avila family and chairperson of Avila Group in Goldspire!"Initially, Truman believed that Adrian had merely stirred up some drama in Emberstone. In that scenario, no matter who it was, it could be easily handled. But what he didn't anticipate was that this troublemaker had also caused trouble in Goldspire."You've captured the head of the Avila family in Goldspire?" Withou
"Rachel, don't be scared. Your grandfather, Simon, and I were once rivals. You have nothing to fear by marrying my grandson. The Linc family is just as prestigious as the Avila family."Before we continue, I want to ask you something. Is it true that Simon has disappeared?"Rachel stared at Truman and said coldly, "My grandfather is doing just fine. Thank you for your concern!"Truman's brows furrowed. "That doesn't make sense. If he never disappeared, how could you have become the head of the Avila family and gained control of Avila Group?"With a sneer, Rachel spoke coldly, "My grandfather had unmatched bravery. He entrusted me with the entire Avila family without fear that I would destroy it. Even if I brought chaos and destruction, he had unwavering confidence in his ability to fix any situation."That's true self-assurance. Do you possess that level of faith? Would you risk handing the control of the Linc family over to Adrian?""You!" Truman's brows knitted together in ange
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