Charlie assumed he had simply missed his target. He stomped his foot again, attempting to replicate his earlier move. However, the pebble didn't budge this time."Huh?" Charlie was startled. He exerted more force but found the pebble completely immovable.What was going on?What Charlie didn't know was that all the stones around him had been locked in place by Gideon's presence. There was no way he could move them."Can't shake it loose?" Gideon's face was filled with mockery. "Why don't you just pick it up with your hand?""How dare you insult me?" Charlie erupted in fury. "A master cannot be insulted! Die!"This time, Charlie charged forward himself. In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance and threw a punch aimed directly at Gideon's head.However, an overwhelming energy suddenly enveloped Charlie, freezing him in place. His entire body was locked up, unable to move.It was as if he had fallen into an icy abyss, the cold penetrating to his very bones.An uncontrollabl
Charlie's trembling voice caught Harvey off guard. "What happened?""I'm at Beaker Island. Rachel is here, too. I've been beaten!""What?" Harvey was both shocked and enraged.Charlie was a martial arts master and had even brought along an elite squad, yet he had been beaten. Judging from his tone, it sounded severe.Anywhere else, Harvey would have erupted in anger already. But Charlie had mentioned Beaker Island—a government-restricted area. Could it be that someone powerful resided on the island?"Dad, what's going on? Why hasn't Charlie brought Rachel back yet?" Xavier, his face flushed from drinking, swaggered over with a young heiress draped on his arm."I'm heading over now," Harvey said into the phone before hanging up. His expression turned grave. "Your brother has been attacked on Beaker Island and wants me to go there!"Xavier was incredulous.Harvey asked, "Is Mr. Manson still awake?""He's not asleep yet.""You stay here and continue hosting the banquet. I'll hea
Malcolm's face was twisted in an excited, feral grin.That look made Rachel and the other three women extremely uncomfortable, disgusted, and even a little fearful. They instinctively moved closer to Gideon.On the other hand, Gideon lounged on a recliner, swirling a glass of red wine, his eyes half-closed. He didn't even spare the visitors a direct glance.Harvey barked, "Who dared injure my adopted son? And who summoned me to Beaker Island? Kid, was it you?"At this moment, Gideon finally opened his eyes. Glancing briefly at Harvey, he said, "Harvey, don't you recognize me?"Harvey froze. The voice sounded familiar.He focused on Gideon, scrutinizing him carefully before his expression shifted. "Gideon! You're Gideon Snow!""So, you finally remember.""You were supposed to be dead! How are you here?" Harvey was utterly shocked.Years ago, when Gideon was still part of the prestigious families in Goldspire, the Sunnigh Commerce Association hadn't yet risen to its current powe
Was all of this Gideon's doing? Without even lifting a finger, he suppressed Malcolm simply through his energy? For him to subdue a half-transcendent, what level of power did that make him?Harvey shivered uncontrollably, realizing that Gideon was an actual transcendent. No wonder he could claim dominion over Beaker Island! No wonder he had been so fearless earlier!Harvey involuntarily fell to his knees, barely daring to breathe. Cold sweat poured down his face like rain."You've committed countless atrocities and harmed countless lives, yet you still wish to survive?" Gideon sneered."No!" Malcolm shrieked. "Don't kill me! I'm a disciple of Daemonium Sect. If you kill me, there will be dire consequences—"Before he could finish his sentence, Malcolm exploded. His entire body was torn apart, leaving nothing intact. He was dead beyond question."Daemonium Sect?" Gideon showed no concern. "Lysander!""Here!" Lysander, who had been silently grilling meat and doing chores, hurried
"Mr. Snow!" Mose greeted."Mr. Pead, sorry to bother you again," Gideon said.Laughter came from the other end of the line. "Don't be so polite. I'm always happy to hear from you. Is there something important? Could it be about the Hackle family again?"Gideon replied, "The Hackles are nothing more than insignificant ants to me. I don't give them a second thought. What I want to ask is, do you know the location of the royal family?""The royal family!" Mose lifted an eyebrow.After a few seconds of silence, he asked, "Why are you suddenly asking about this? Don't tell me a royal family member has provoked you. As far as I know, the royal family members aren't allowed to leave their secluded territories without permission. They shouldn't have any contact with you."Gideon said, "You're overthinking it, Mr. Pead. I'm simply looking for someone. I have a friend within the royal family, and I'd like to meet her."Because of the gravity of the situation, Gideon refrained from reveali
Harvey's mind raced.But figuring out how to persuade Gideon to help him was a real challenge and would require careful planning.When he returned to Elk Manor, something felt off. The estate was eerily silent. As he walked in, he saw that it was completely empty. The elites and wealthy guests were nowhere to be found."Dad!" a shout rang out.Harvey turned toward the voice and immediately froze. Xavier was kneeling on the ground."Who did this?" Harvey roared.The lights suddenly brightened, revealing a group of people cloaked in black robes sitting in the hall.There were eight of them. Their faces and bodies were concealed, leaving only their eyes exposed. Their presence was chilling. Just one glance made Harvey's hair stand on end.Not daring to act recklessly, Harvey asked, "Who are you people? As far as I know, I have never met you and should have no grievances with you."One of the black-robed figures spoke in a raspy voice, "We're here to find our junior disciple.""J
"Father! Mother! Where are you?" Gideon called out.Late at night, he stood alone by the shore, lost in thought. With some clues finally in hand, he desperately hoped everything would go smoothly.The sea breeze blew gently. Ripples danced across the water's surface.Unbeknownst to him, Rachel was watching from the distant woods. Seeing his lonely silhouette filled her with sorrow.He was so alone. Though he stood at the top of the world, unmatched and unparalleled, he seemed utterly out of place in this world.Rachel wished so much that she could go up and embrace Gideon.Meanwhile, Harvey had already driven to the bridge. "Gentlemen, that's Beaker Island!""Get down." The black-robed men stepped out.Confused, Harvey asked, "Gentlemen, aren't you going to Beaker Island? Or should I go ahead and inform Gideon and have him crawl over to meet you?"The black-robed men didn't respond.One of them squinted and sneered, "That young man on the beach matches your description. He mu
"I see." Gideon nodded, his face growing cold. "In that case, there's no reason for Daemonium Sect to exist. I'll start with you all.""You're courting death!" The black-robed men were furious.A few of the more hotheaded among them attacked immediately, roaring as they charged."Kill!" three of them shouted as they rushed forward.However, as soon as they stepped within three feet of Gideon, a sudden chill overwhelmed them. An inexplicable fear surged through their hearts.They froze in their tracks.As transcendents, their sense of danger was exceptionally sharp. Realizing the terrifying energy surrounding Gideon, the three attempted to retreat."Time to go." Gideon uttered three words, his voice like the judgment of a god.The trio's pupils shrank in terror, their fear reaching its peak. They couldn't even breathe as immense pressure crushed their bodies, shattering their bones.In an instant, Gideon obliterated all three of them with a punch. Not a trace of their bodies re
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
This was also what Lavinia was looking forward to."I've read about your deeds carefully. Over the years, you've been silently making contributions to Dasovia and have achieved countless military exploits. I know that you're a patriotic hero."Currently, Tylland is recklessly provoking us by causing chaos at the border, destroying, and stealing from our people. I don't believe that you are not furious about this, and I also doubt that you will remain apathetic."With your strength, we could easily take on Tylland together. I need to understand why you rejected my proposition."Dominic was touched. He could sense a strong feeling of patriotism in her eyes. It was uncommon to see such a deep sentiment in a young woman in her 20s.At that moment, Dominic couldn't help but appreciate her talents and potential. He knew that if she were to be sacrificed for no reason, it would be a tragic and unfortunate loss."Lavinia, there are hidden talents in Dasovia. There are other powerful peop
Blood Demons and Thunder Gods were among the top forces in the world-class arena. They were huge and well-known far and wide. Willis and Lyle were also powerful figures who had made a name for themselves globally.When these two factions sent out all their forces, no one could afford to be careless or underestimate them."Those two, Willis and Lyle, do have some skills. Years ago, I tried to seize them and bring them to Oasis Vale, but they managed to slip away and vanish without a trace. I even went to the headquarters of Blood Demons and Thunder Gods but couldn't find them."It'll be perfect if they show up now. We can take them down, capture them, and throw them into Oasis Vale for some toughening up!"The champions' eyes lit up as they heard this. In their minds, they were already silently offering condolences for Willis and Lyle. "These two factions definitely need our attention, but there's no need to stress too much. We can call on our formidable troops if needed. That's i
"Damn it!" James slammed his fist on the table. "These jerks!""Mr. James, has His Grace given any instructions?""His Grace is in Kitherglen visiting the Jaeger royal family. He should have heard about this by now, but we haven't gotten any word yet. We need to handle this before he gets back."James looked dark and furious. He took a deep breath to calm himself and said in a chilly tone, "Sure, 180,000 masters and 30,000 transcendents are formidable, but they're still just humans! "Humans won't stand a chance against our tech weapons! I've decided to use our advanced weapons and send in the royal army to take them out.""And…" James paused for a moment, then added, "Just to be safe, let's reach out to those world-class champions for backup. After all, they owe us a few favors from back when we helped them out. Anyone have any objections?"Everyone exchanged glances, shook their heads, and didn't raise any objections. Even if they had doubts, the current situation left them no
At the Cabinet, many Elders sat quietly, not saying a word. They had just gotten the news. The numbers of gathered masters and transcendents hit them like a thunderbolt, leaving them stunned.It was shocking, and they couldn't help but start thinking. Could all of Dasovia even gather that many masters and transcendents? Maybe. If you added up everyone from all the factions, Great Families, and officially trained powerhouses, it might be possible.But the kicker was that Gideon managed to mobilize 180,000 masters and 30,000 transcendents in just one day. That was what really made this situation so unbelievable.Could the Dasovia authorities even unite all the factions and clans in just one day? No way.After a long pause, Mose sighed and said, "Gideon is probably unmatched when it comes to strength. This time, he didn't even pull out all his stops. If he really tried, the numbers would be way more than that!"The Elders started murmuring among themselves.Casse chimed in, "The onl