Gideon's voice was like a gust of cold wind piercing through the tense atmosphere.Blake demanded, "Who are you? Why have you come to interfere with the showdown between Dragon Squad and Healers Valley?"Gideon paid him no mind. Instead, he focused on the massive air dragon formed by the masters of Dragon Squad. In one swift motion, he reached out and tapped it gently with his fingers.A powerful beam of light sliced through the night sky, causing the air dragon to disintegrate in an instant. Without missing a beat, Gideon turned toward the Heavenly Sword and crushed it into pieces with his bare hands.The impact of his actions echoed throughout the battlefield with two earth-shattering explosions. The intense energy coming from the leaders of both sides collapsed in that moment, creating a deathly hush over everything.Gideon's face was stern as he looked at Blake and Dean. "This is it. The end." His tone left no room for debate. It was a command.Before Blake could respond, a
"What?" The Cabinet was in disbelief.Adam and Blake had just reported what happened in the Cloud Mountains and described Gideon's appearance.The Elders immediately recognized that it was Gideon. "He was the notorious figure who caused a global storm some time ago."Adam and Blake were shocked to learn this. While many knew about the chaos mentioned, few were aware of Gideon's involvement, as the Elder had kept it tightly under wraps. Even Adam, the chief commander, and Blake, the leader of Dragon Squad, were unaware.At that moment, they felt relieved, knowing that they had been overpowered by someone capable of causing such chaos and driving powerful world-class champions to madness. And yet, they couldn't shake off a feeling of unease.How old was Gideon? To think that he could inspire such fear and control over them… The Elders finally understood why so many world-class champions followed Gideon—his power was unimaginable, inducing both awe and despair in those who challeng
"Well, that's not surprising. Your sister's a war hero, and she's got a lot of pride. She doesn't think much of regular guys. Plus, the Snow family hasn't been doing well lately." Seanno kept smiling bitterly.He sighed and said, "Still, we can't just call off this engagement. We need to be grateful for their past kindness."Ruby said, "Dad, I talked to Gideon. He's planning to come by and break off the engagement himself.""Really?" Seanno looked puzzled and frowned. "Did you pressure him or anything?""Not at all. Gideon just doesn't want to go through with it.""I see." Seanno nodded. "If that's the case, it'll be better for your sister. But we should still show some concern. Since your pharmaceutical company has moved to Goldspire, it's a good chance to support the Snow family more!"Ruby blushed. "Dad, those are minor things. I know how to handle them. What I really want to say is…"Seeing this, Seanno laughed out loud. "When have you been so shy about something? This is a
"Here's your security team. Get to know them. I need to find the Warrior King and give it one last shot," Lavinia said.She handed over the security team to Ruby and rushed off. Ruby still couldn't bring herself to tell her the truth.She introduced herself to the security team and then called Gideon. "Hey, guess who this is?""Have you lost it?""You're such a stick in the mud." Ruby snorted. "We missed out on that meal yesterday. How about we grab lunch today?""Do we really have to?""You promised me yesterday. You can't back out now."Gideon sighed. "Fine. I'll pick you up at YM Tower."Ruby smiled. "Are you worried about me?"The call ended abruptly."Damn it!" Ruby was really ticked off.…Time flew by, and it was a little past 11:00 am. Gideon drove to YM Tower, where Ruby had been waiting for ages. She'd already ditched her security team."Let's hurry up!" Ruby didn't want the security team catching up with her.Gideon drove them to Dawn Restaurant and got a boo
Oasis Vale was isolated from the rest of the world. Few knew that in this peaceful valley lived a group of extraordinary people, including the overlords of the criminal underworld, business magnates with net worths that rivaled countries, and even core government officials of various countries.It was noon, and Gideon Snow walked out of the cottage with a basket in hand."Sir!"Ajax Bale, a burly, heavily bearded man, scrambled up to Gideon as he herded the goats around him. "As per your punishment, I have tended to the goats for a month. Today is the last day. What should I do next?""You can start harvesting the wheat next.""That's my job, sir! What am I supposed to do if Ajax takes over?" Donald Ingleson, Cherony's minister of defense, asked with a pitiful expression."You can be in charge of cleaning up the dung.""You got it, sir."Gideon had only taken a few more steps when someone approached him and reported, "Sir! Justin Mugler, the military commander of Magaria, and P
"I knew it! It's just as I thought. I knew you didn't die, you old bugger! You tricked me for three years!"Gideon hadn't found a body in the grave, but he had expected as much. Titus had been an enigmatic figure who possessed extraordinary abilities. Why would someone like that abruptly claim to have come to his life's end and decide to bury himself? It was unthinkable.Nevertheless, Gideon couldn't disobey Titus, his mentor, so he had to do as told and guard the grave for three years."If I don't get a treasure that's to my satisfaction, Titus, that means you wasted three years of my youth. I'll make you pay for that at some point," Gideon grumbled.Alas, even after combing through the entire grave thoroughly, he found nothing other than a letter."You old con artist," Gideon ranted before opening the envelope with a scowl on his face. He found two pages of a letter.After he read the first page, his scowl of dissatisfaction was replaced by a moved expression. According to the
"No!" the crowd screamed, but the suicide operative merely cackled evilly.Yet, all was silent. There was no explosion.Even the suicide operative was stumped. He kept spamming the red button, but nothing happened. He had no clue that a silver needle had been shot into the controller, cutting off the circuit.At the same time, Benny and Derek shot down the two armed operatives, while the bomb-strapped one was hit in all four limbs and fell onto a pool of his blood. The airport police swiftly swarmed in to subdue him."Let go of me! This is impossible! Why didn't it explode? Why?" the suicide operative screamed at the top of his lungs."This proves that fate favors Dasovia and me," Lavinia declared icily. "Tylland has committed many atrocities and will surely come to a terrible end. Take him away and interrogate him."Slowly, peace returned to the departure hall. The passengers, who were still reeling from the ordeal, came up to Lavinia with looks of awe and respect."It is truly
"Dominic Zeller?" Gideon repeated. Frowning, he remarked, "The name sounds familiar to me.""He's a good friend of Hercule's, sir! Hercule mentioned that to you before.""I remember now."When Gideon first captured Hercule and brought him back to Oasis Vale, Hercule claimed that Dominic would be coming to save him.Dominic had indeed turned up, but it wasn't Gideon he faced. Paul, Ajax, and a few others had given him a thorough thrashing, and he fled with his tail between his legs.Smiling, Leopold explained, "Somehow, Dominic heard that you'll be coming to Goldspire, so he dared not stick around to act like a big shot here. He came to me and offered Beaker Island to be your residence."Gideon chuckled. "He's quick-witted and amenable, I see. Did he mention anything about wanting to save Hercule from Oasis Vale?""He said he wouldn't dare to and that it would be good for Hercule to undergo some training at Oasis Vale," Leopold replied. "In fact, he said that if given the chance,
"Here's your security team. Get to know them. I need to find the Warrior King and give it one last shot," Lavinia said.She handed over the security team to Ruby and rushed off. Ruby still couldn't bring herself to tell her the truth.She introduced herself to the security team and then called Gideon. "Hey, guess who this is?""Have you lost it?""You're such a stick in the mud." Ruby snorted. "We missed out on that meal yesterday. How about we grab lunch today?""Do we really have to?""You promised me yesterday. You can't back out now."Gideon sighed. "Fine. I'll pick you up at YM Tower."Ruby smiled. "Are you worried about me?"The call ended abruptly."Damn it!" Ruby was really ticked off.…Time flew by, and it was a little past 11:00 am. Gideon drove to YM Tower, where Ruby had been waiting for ages. She'd already ditched her security team."Let's hurry up!" Ruby didn't want the security team catching up with her.Gideon drove them to Dawn Restaurant and got a boo
"Well, that's not surprising. Your sister's a war hero, and she's got a lot of pride. She doesn't think much of regular guys. Plus, the Snow family hasn't been doing well lately." Seanno kept smiling bitterly.He sighed and said, "Still, we can't just call off this engagement. We need to be grateful for their past kindness."Ruby said, "Dad, I talked to Gideon. He's planning to come by and break off the engagement himself.""Really?" Seanno looked puzzled and frowned. "Did you pressure him or anything?""Not at all. Gideon just doesn't want to go through with it.""I see." Seanno nodded. "If that's the case, it'll be better for your sister. But we should still show some concern. Since your pharmaceutical company has moved to Goldspire, it's a good chance to support the Snow family more!"Ruby blushed. "Dad, those are minor things. I know how to handle them. What I really want to say is…"Seeing this, Seanno laughed out loud. "When have you been so shy about something? This is a
"What?" The Cabinet was in disbelief.Adam and Blake had just reported what happened in the Cloud Mountains and described Gideon's appearance.The Elders immediately recognized that it was Gideon. "He was the notorious figure who caused a global storm some time ago."Adam and Blake were shocked to learn this. While many knew about the chaos mentioned, few were aware of Gideon's involvement, as the Elder had kept it tightly under wraps. Even Adam, the chief commander, and Blake, the leader of Dragon Squad, were unaware.At that moment, they felt relieved, knowing that they had been overpowered by someone capable of causing such chaos and driving powerful world-class champions to madness. And yet, they couldn't shake off a feeling of unease.How old was Gideon? To think that he could inspire such fear and control over them… The Elders finally understood why so many world-class champions followed Gideon—his power was unimaginable, inducing both awe and despair in those who challeng
Gideon's voice was like a gust of cold wind piercing through the tense atmosphere.Blake demanded, "Who are you? Why have you come to interfere with the showdown between Dragon Squad and Healers Valley?"Gideon paid him no mind. Instead, he focused on the massive air dragon formed by the masters of Dragon Squad. In one swift motion, he reached out and tapped it gently with his fingers.A powerful beam of light sliced through the night sky, causing the air dragon to disintegrate in an instant. Without missing a beat, Gideon turned toward the Heavenly Sword and crushed it into pieces with his bare hands.The impact of his actions echoed throughout the battlefield with two earth-shattering explosions. The intense energy coming from the leaders of both sides collapsed in that moment, creating a deathly hush over everything.Gideon's face was stern as he looked at Blake and Dean. "This is it. The end." His tone left no room for debate. It was a command.Before Blake could respond, a
"Sir, we've finally reached our destination!" Lysander exclaimed to Gideon inside the aircraft, gazing at the majestic Cloud Mountains ahead.Gideon peered down from his seat above, remaining silent. He knew that when Russell had gathered the influential figures from Healers Valley, things could potentially spiral out of control.After all, this was Drammore—it would be a disgrace to let foreign powers dominate the land. Gideon didn't want to depend on favors from the Cabinet Elder for resolution, either. Sometimes, relying on others too much can create animosity toward him.Gideon quickly brought Lysander along, and they flew toward Drammore on the most advanced aircraft of Cipher, which had a speed three times faster than sound.They arrived just in time as the powerful figures from both sides were still building up energy but hadn't yet clashed. The tension was palpable, with energy steadily rising on both sides.Dragon Squad channeled their energy to create a massive air drago
The slap across his face knocked Daniel out of his drunken state."Ouch!" he cried out, shocked by the sudden pain. He raised his arms to protect himself, furious.Daniel shouted, "Who the hell is hitting me?"Another slap followed, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground."Scoundrel!"It was then that he recognized the familiar voice.Daniel was shocked as he looked. "Dad? Why are you hitting me?"Albert's voice boomed in response, "You scoundrel! How dare you come back here after everything you've done? Our family has been ruined because of you!""What?"Shocked and confused, Daniel looked past Albert and was stunned. Hackle Manor was no longer standing.Where was his home now? How could it be gone? He had only gone out for a drink. How could this have happened while he was away?"Dad, what happened?"Albert kicked him and cursed, "You're a scoundrel! If you didn't capture Ruby Mosley, would the Hackle family be in this disaster?""Ruby Mosley?" Daniel was confused
The only person Ruby could think of at the moment was Gideon. She knew he was the only one who could possibly resolve this crisis. Unfortunately, she couldn't reach him on the phone right now."Why are you failing me at such a crucial time, Gideon?" Ruby's anxiety levels were through the roof, but there was nothing she could do about it.The energies of two powerful leaders were colliding in this one part of the world, making it the most dangerous zone.As the chief commander of Dasovia and its representative, Adam had to be assertive. If he showed any signs of weakness, it would not only reflect badly on him but also damage the country's prestige. But deep down, Adam didn't want to fight, either.The combined forces of 3,000 masters, 800 grandmasters, and 108 transcendents were a truly terrifying force.Even the elite troops and powerful individuals from Dragon Squad would face a difficult battle to suppress and defeat them.The consequences of such a conflict would be devastati
Even though Drakon was one of the four deputy team leaders, he was not a transcendent."Take a look! How do you feel?" Russell gestured grandly with his arms, a smug grin spreading across his face.He tilted his head slightly and spoke with a commanding tone, his voice powerful and resounding, "This is the power of Healers Valley!""Healers Valley!" Drako exclaimed in surprise.The members of the Hackle family and others were also shocked."Are you all from Healers Valley?""Yes, we are," Russell replied, displaying the Healers Valley Order.His voice turned cold and chilling. "I demand that Healers Valley cooperate with Ms. Ruby Mosley. Daniel from the Hackle family actually abducted Ms. Mosley and tried to steal our pill formula! "Ha! How dare they! If this issue isn't resolved satisfactorily, it will damage the reputation of Healers Valley!"Drako's expression was grave. Who would have guessed that these were the people from Healers Valley? The Hackle family had made a foo
Suddenly, the ground began to rumble, and the sky shook. A force capable of matching the power of 3,800 masters from Healers Valley had arrived. They were a formidable group, all of them masters, and among them were even grandmasters.The situation was intense, like this part of the world was about to explode. The Hackles were so shocked that they stopped breathing. Nearly 8,000 masters had just appeared out of nowhere—it was hard to wrap one's mind around such a concept.It was clear there were two opposing sides, as their energy clashed violently. The ground split open, causing buildings in Hackle Manor to crumble into ruins.The elite troops of the Hackle family, who were heavily armed and ready for battle, were now pinned down and unable to move. Some were unconscious, while others suffered serious injuries and spat up blood. It was a terrifying scene to behold.Even though Albert and the other Hackles had experienced many grand spectacles, this was a scene like no other they h