As Ruby drove away from the villa area, a group of men in black, hidden in the neighboring yard, immediately contacted Daniel. "Mr. Hackle, Ruby has just left. Should we do it?""Stop talking nonsense! You want to wait until the New Year to do it?""Understood!"After hanging up the phone, the men quickly got into a car. They soon noticed a Hummer tailing Ruby."Boss, that looks like Lavinia's car!""If Lavinia's in there, things could get complicated. She's a war hero, after all. We are no match for her," expressed the leader with concern.However, one of his subordinates spoke up, "According to the thermal imaging, there are only two people inside. It's probably just her two personal guards protecting Ruby.""In that case, it should be an easy job. We'll take out the personal guards first!"This group of men were the elite members of the Hackle family, and they had no problem taking on two personal guards in secret.Ruby jumped when she heard a loud crash behind her, but she
Daniel said, "I have all the information you need, but I'll only give it to you if you provide me with the formulas for the Serenity Pill and Rejuvenation Pill. This way, Lavinia's life will be saved, and she can take control of the situation. "Will you agree, Ruby? Is your sister's life not worth more than these two formulas?"Ruby was stunned into silence. She gazed at Daniel and retorted, "How can I trust you? Everyone in Drammore knows that you are deceitful and treacherous. I won't fall for your lies."Daniel scoffed, "I don't need to deceive you. But to prove my sincerity, I'll give you some information first.""Tell me.""The Quin family!"Ruby trembled in shock.Daniel recounted, "The Quin family was one of the key players in the plot. Back then, Prince Haine had strongly recommended his son, Sean Quin, and everyone had thought that he would be hailed as a war hero. But much to everyone's surprise, it was Lavinia who got chosen instead. "This dealt a huge blow to Prin
The entire city was in shock as the Yates family faced yet another misfortune.This time, they were surrounded by soldiers. The news quickly spread and caught the attention of dignitaries and celebrities. Chaos erupted within the Yateses as Caspian hastily gathered his family members to gather.With a look of terror on his face, he greeted, "It is an honor to have you here, Commander Feld. What brings your soldiers to surround the Yates residence?"William Feld, the commander of the Goldspire War Zone, took notice of Lavinia, but she remained silent. He took a step forward and demanded, "Tell Tanner to come out at once!""Huh?" Caspian's expression showed pure bewilderment. His first thought was that Tanner had gotten himself into some kind of trouble again."You brat!" Caspian exclaimed, both shocked and angry. He yanked Tanner out of the surrounding crowd and hit him hard enough for him to fall to the ground. "What did you do to offend Commander Feld?"But Tanner seemed just as
Tanner's actions nearly wiped out the Yateses. Tanner's face paled, his wits seemingly lost. Little did he know that he had offended a war hero! It was a disaster, and everything was ruined."Take him away! Who dares to stop me?" William commanded, gesturing to the soldiers who immediately escorted Tanner out of the room.No one dared to stop them, not even Caspian."Forget everything I said, or you'll face consequences," William warned before leading his soldiers away.The entire Yates family was filled with despair. News quickly spread in their social circle that Tanner had been taken away, but no one knew the exact reason why. Many people asked the Yateses about it, but they were too scared to say anything and pretended to be clueless about the situation.…"Please calm down, Ms. Mosley!" Caius was desperately trying to placate Lavinia inside the Mayor's Mansion.He then discreetly reached out to Gideon and requested his assistance by saying, "Mr. Snow, I've encountered a b
In the grandiose halls of the White Gold Palace in Eanovia, a middle-aged man was observing the president of Eanovia when suddenly his communicator went off, and his expression changed drastically."Sorry. Something came up. I have to go.""Doctor! Doctor…" the president of Eanovia urgently called out to him, but the middle-aged man didn't even look back as he rushed out of the palace.Outside, a team of heavily armed special forces surrounded him.The captain's voice rang out coldly, "Doctor, please continue treating our president. We can handle any trouble you may have.""Handle it, my foot!" the middle-aged man shouted angrily. "Get lost!"A powerful energy swept through the area, knocking down the world-class soldiers with force and causing blood to flow from their ears and noses. The president rushed out and was shocked by this sight."Damn it! Who gave you permission to block him? Get out of here! And make sure to prepare our most advanced stealth aircraft for him immedi
"The audacity! You dare to capture the younger sister of a war hero! Are you not afraid that Lavinia will hunt you down and give you what's coming to you?" Sean asked.Daniel laughed and spoke with arrogance, "Sean, what makes Lavinia so special? She may be a war hero, but she's just a woman. The Hackles are not intimidated by her."Sean calmly took a sip of her coffee before responding, "I won't waste time arguing with you. I need your help in resolving the conflict between me and Lavinia. Ruby has captured my interest.""Sean, are you suggesting that I hand her over?""Don't worry. I am willing to compensate you for it. Name your price, or I'll owe you a favor. In the future, if you encounter any trouble that is within my ability to solve, I will be obligated to assist you." Sean then added two significant words. "Well, then?"Well, it was clear that he felt pressured into making the deal.Daniel's brows furrowed. How had Sean found out that he had Ruby in his grasp? This was a
Norman Hackle was seething with anger. The gate of the manor had been destroyed in the dead of night, which was considered a direct insult to the Hackle family.Who could have such audacity? Even the royal families wouldn't dare commit such an act. As one of the esteemed Eight Great Families with a rich history and abundant resources, who would dare act so brazenly against them?Norman couldn't wrap his head around it. When he looked out onto the deserted square in front of the manor, he only saw one figure—a young man in white. He was confused once again. He had expected a fierce group of individuals, but what did he see?"Kid, it's you!" he exclaimed."Yes, it's me," replied Russell calmly.Norman was taken aback yet again. How could this boy be so brazen? Was he not afraid of facing death? Did he think the Hackle family would spare him out of kindness?"You're asking for trouble, kid!""Who are you?""I am the third heir of the Hackle family, Norman Hackle!""Just move ou
Albert turned to Russell and calmly stated, "Daniel is currently away and will not return for some time. Please come inside the manor with me, and we can have a chat."Russell sighed, "What a shame. I gave you a chance!"Albert's expression turned dark at his words. Suddenly, strong gusts of wind began to blow from the ground, causing the 28 masters to quickly position themselves in front of the Hackles.They shouted, "Mr. Albert, please retreat to safety. We will handle this scoundrel!""You guys?" Russell sneered at their words and confidently walked toward the group of masters. With each step he took, his presence grew more powerful until it reached its peak on the ninth step.The masters could feel their hair standing on end in the presence of this incredibly strong young man. He was undeniably a grandmaster and a remarkable one at that. What an extraordinary talent!Despite being the retainers of the Hackle family, they could not afford to back down. The Hackles had backup p
The mood in the conference room was incredibly tense. "Do you really think the king of Dasovia will agree to a deal with us? It seems doubtful. That's an S-class dragon vein we're talking about, and there aren't many of those in all of Dasovia. Is the king truly prepared to offer it as part of a trade?" "I agree. This situation seems suspicious.""Could he be planning to deceive us and seize our assets by force?" Several main branch leaders were deeply concerned. At that point, a female branch leader inquired, "Mr. Moore, what do you think?"Ewan had a broad face. He possessed an air of authority, effortlessly conveying power without the need to display anger. His strength seemed immeasurable. With a blank expression, he remarked coolly, "Our clan is no easy target. Not even the king of Dasovia can deceive us or seize our possessions without consequence. Dasovia cannot bear the repercussions."Another laughed. "Mr. Moore is absolutely correct. The strength of our clan is e
"Genetic Bond must never end up in the hands of the king of Dasovia. If it does, Dasovia's genetic engineering will advance quickly and overtake ours," Lucifer said. Orabella's heart raced. With a worried expression, she said, "Considering the importance of the Genetic Bond, the Spirale Clan will certainly keep it well-concealed. How do you plan to obtain it? Gideon's assault on the Spirale Clan is merely a tactic to create disorder. He lacks the power to eradicate them." Lucifer grinned and replied, "Relax. The Light Council hasn't been idle all these years. We've already secured an insider. How else would the Pope have access to such classified information?" Ah, that explained it! Orabella realized that there was a spy within the Spirale Clan. This spy had to hold a significant position. Otherwise, they wouldn't have access to such sensitive secrets. The situation was becoming increasingly intriguing.Lucifer said, "Return now. When the major conflict erupts, prioritize your
Standing before Orabella was Lucifer Agma, the esteemed leader of the foremost legion among the ten ace legions of The Light Council. His rank was exceptionally high within the council. Rumor had it that only the Pope surpassed him in authority, making him the second most influential person in the council.The Light Legion, led by him, was the strongest of the ten elite legions. Despite having only a hundred thousand soldiers, it remained unbeatable wherever it ventured. Lucifer regarded Orabella with a calm expression and smiled. "Your concern for him piques my interest even more." Before Orabella could respond, Lucifer lifted his hand to halt her and added, "Rest assured. Since you've requested it, I won't harm him." Orabella exhaled in relief. "Thank you." Even though Gideon had gained significant power, Orabella believed he was still not a match for Lucifer. Lucifer had achieved the status of an eighth-level peak transcendent three years ago. Since then, he had been di
After Orabella departed, Umbra asked, "Why didn't you prevent her from leaving? There's a chance she might be meeting with The Light Council members. Stay vigilant and don't let yourself be caught off guard and deceived!" Gideon shrugged, gazing indifferently at the night sky. "I know what I'm doing," he replied. "Orabella has some intentions, but my instincts tell me she's not a threat to me at the moment. Besides, if she was determined to go, I wouldn't have been able to stop her anyway." He then asked, "Speaking of which, how is your physical conditioning progressing? You're currently no match for Orabella." "It's challenging," Umbra sighed. "Cultivating the pure-essence physique isn't simple. It's similar to how developing your Solar Titan Physique requires the right timing, environment, companions, and opportunities."Actually, I'm quite jealous of Elara. Her pure essence core has fully awakened. Once she regains consciousness, her cultivation will advance rapidly, and sh
Eduardo yelled, but it was too late to turn back. The punch smashed through the ranks of Windrunners, leaving a trail of devastation. In a flash, the scene was one of bloodshed and chaos. Countless Black Raptors and warriors from the Windrunners were slain. The air was filled with the sound of rushing wind. Blood rained down from the sky. Eduardo, drenched in blood, held Zephara protectively in his arms. Witnessing the bloody and brutal scene, his heart felt as if it were being torn apart. Thunder rumbled. Yet, it wasn't over. A Blood Moon Tempest began to rise. It was a sword technique unleashed by Gideon—the Blood Moon Tempest. "Dad!" Zephara was already terrified by the previous punch.And now, seeing the storm resembling a blood dragon, she couldn't help but shiver. "I didn't expect him to be so powerful! We underestimated him!" Eduardo was filled with regret.These were the top members of the clan, and now, thousands had been lost, dealing a significant blow that great
Atop the Black Raptors, lines of armored warriors known as the Windrunners stood ready. The foremost Black Raptor was exceptionally large. Clearly, it was an Alpha Black Raptor. Riding on the back of this Alpha Black Raptor were a man and a woman.Gideon had encountered the woman previously. She was Zephara, known as Ms. Tempest of Windrunners. The middle-aged man next to her was unsurprisingly the leader of Windrunners, Zephara's father, Eduardo Tempest. "So, you're the one who attacked my daughter!" "And who are you?" "I'm Eduardo Tempest, head of Windrunners." "I see when I deal with the younger one, the older one steps in. If I defeat you, will your father come after me, too?" Gideon taunted with a laugh. "How dare you!" Eduardo exploded with anger.Gideon chose not to speak further. He activated his Solar Titan Physique, lighting up the night sky as if it were midday. "Let's fight," he declared. "But remember. You'll have to face the consequences, and I hope you won'
"Is this truly the Mystic Supreme Bone?" Gideon asked, still in disbelief that a fragment of a ninth-level apex overbeast's bone was now in his possession. Orabella smiled and replied, "You've got incredible luck. They've unknowingly set the stage for you, and they must be furious about it now." "By the way, what exactly can this Mystic Supreme Bone do? It has a majestic presence, but what is its actual use?" Gideon asked."You aren't familiar with it, are you? The Mystic Supreme Bone has numerous remarkable uses," Orabella explained seriously. "Firstly, it can be used to create weapons. The bone is extremely durable. "Although this small finger bone alone isn't sufficient to make a weapon, you can refine it and integrate it into your own hand, allowing it to merge with your finger bone.""Merge with my finger bone?" Gideon asked."Yes," Orabella said with anticipation, "If you succeed in the fusion, your finger bone will become unbreakable, and the power of a single finger st
At the same time, Gideon and Pacino sprang into action, causing the three forces to clash and the glowing object to be tossed aside. As it landed, everyone could see it clearly. "A bone?" they exclaimed in surprise. They had anticipated discovering a rare treasure or a divine weapon, not a mere piece of bone. Upon closer inspection, it appeared to be a finger bone. It was as large as a palm and incomplete. It was evident that it couldn't belong to a human. It was clearly from a beast."Mystic Supreme Bone." Orabella gasped in amazement. At that moment, Pacino's eyelids twitched uncontrollably, and his aged eyes flashed with a fierce intensity. "Gideon, seize it quickly. That's the finger bone of an apex overbeast. It is Mystic Supreme Bone, with countless incredible applications. We can't let it slip away." In reality, as soon as Orabella had cried out, Gideon had already activated his Solar Titan Physique, exuding an air of dominance. "Doombringer Knuckle!" he shouted,
"Harmoni, are you positive there's treasure here?" Brantley asked, wiping the sweat from his brow. He was standing at the bottom of the large pit, peering up at Harmoni with a doubtful expression. "I've dug this far, and there's still nothing. Is it possible you got it wrong?""No, it's definitely here," Harmoni insisted confidently. "Just keep trying." With no other option, Brantley resumed his digging. Just then, Gideon appeared at the doorway. Harmoni spun around, her eyes narrowing in surprise. "What are you doing here?" she exclaimed. "Hmm?" Gideon looked utterly confused. "Do we know each other?"Harmoni pressed her lips together and stayed quiet.Earlier, during the epic clash between Brightbane Sect and Naesbrey Fortress on the eastern plains, Gideon appeared and defended Umbra from Draven and his allies. He showcased remarkable strength during that encounter. Both Harmoni and Brantley had witnessed the battle, leaving them with a lasting impression of Gideon.W