Lavinia's eyes lit up."That's a good idea. I definitely can't just sit back and do nothing. If they want to come after me, then I'll fight them head-on.""I'll report it immediately," Odin said.He quickly organized detailed materials and sent them to the Ministry of Defense. To ensure everything went smoothly, he even printed hard copies and arranged for a special unit to personally deliver them to Drammore.…A commotion was happening in the grand hall of the Ministry of Defense in Drammore."What the hell!" Adam, the chief commander of the Ministry of Defense, was stunned.He immediately summoned the key decision-makers of the ministry, and everyone rushed over, assuming Bukmond's defenses had fallen and the forces of Tylland had broken into the territory.Instead, Adam threw a stack of documents onto the table. The others stared at them in disbelief."What do you think?" Adam asked."This has to be a joke!""3,000 casualties taking out 800,000 enemies? Even if you're ex
The entire nation celebrated, and the country was in an uproar.This was undoubtedly a historic event.3,000 casualties in exchange for the lives of a million enemy soldiers from Tylland. No matter how one looked at it, it was worth it. It was a monumental gain, a victory written in blood.Throughout history, there had never been such an overwhelming victory achieved with so few against so many. Now, it had happened. This was an event that would go down in the annals of history, immortalized for eternity."Ms. Mosley is invincible!""Ms. Mosley is unbeatable!""Unstoppable!"On this day, the entire nation was given a public holiday. The people cheered, singing Lavinia's praises, showing their unwavering support, and showering her with love. It was a scene that could only be seen once in a century.Lavinia's prestige had reached its peak.At the same time, the major players in Drammore were deeply shaken.Just as Odin had anticipated, this incident caused those who had been
The stone door was massive and heavy. The material it was made of seemed exceptionally unique.Gideon hesitated. Even if he threw a full-force punch at it, he wasn't sure he could break it open. It might take a lot of effort. This made him incredibly curious.If the door was this sturdy, the contents hidden behind it had to be extraordinary.He glanced sideways at Winter. He had long suspected that she had an extraordinary background and identity, but this wasn't the time to ask. Eventually, the truth would come to light.The stone door fully opened. A cold, ancient, and desolate air rushed out, carrying the weight of time.Winter walked in first, and Gideon followed closely behind.He realized that this hidden chamber was enormous. It was more like an underground palace, filled with weapons as far as the eye could see.Gideon picked up a longsword. He flicked it with his fingers, producing a crisp, soul-stirring resonance."What a sword!" he exclaimed in admiration.He inspec
The submarine was plunging rapidly. Everything ahead was pitch-black. Nothing could be seen.Even though the submarine emitted light, it failed to penetrate the endless darkness, as if the blackness absorbed everything.To Gideon's amazement, the temperature was dropping sharply. The air itself seemed to solidify, and the clusters of ice spikes blocked their way.Yet, the interior of the submarine remained at a normal temperature. The vessel was incredibly sturdy. Neither ice spikes nor ice walls could impede its progress.A loud boom rang out.However, Winter remained calm.A massive, thick ice wall loomed ahead. She immediately pressed the attack button.The submarine fired a dazzling energy beam. In an instant, the ice walls shattered. The terrifying energy beam illuminated part of the space.The submarine plunged into seawater, and its speed gradually stabilized.Gideon was stunned. The energy beam just now was incredibly powerful, like a weapon straight out of a sci-fi mo
Winter kept piloting the submarine, searching for something.At first, Gideon was full of excitement, marveling at the deep-sea scenery. But over time, he grew tired of it. Eventually, he began meditating to maintain his peak condition.He had no idea how much time had passed. It seemed Winter intentionally avoided activating any time-tracking devices to keep him from growing impatient. Still, he estimated that two days had already gone by."Come quick!" Suddenly, Winter's shout snapped Gideon out of his meditation.He got up, walked over, and looked outside. His eyes widened instantly.In the waters ahead stood a massive black portal. It was wide and seemingly endless in height because the light couldn't reach its top. The sight was overwhelming.Bathed in the eerie green glow of the surroundings, paired with the oppressive atmosphere, the portal resembled the gates of hell, making Gideon's skin crawl.However, Winter was ecstatic. "We're so lucky! The route was correct."Gide
"Die!" Winter shouted sharply.In an instant, the submarine shook violently, and a powerful energy beam shot out. Like a bolt of lightning, it pierced through the seawater. In a mere moment, it struck the sea beast.The previously indestructible scales now seemed as fragile as paper, offering no defense whatsoever.The scales were pierced through. Then, its flesh.The massive body was directly penetrated by the energy beam, leaving a ten-foot-wide hole. Blood spurted out, and the sea beast howled in pain.However, it wasn't over yet. The residual energy within its body wreaked havoc, destroying the sea beast's internal organs.In Gideon's line of sight, the beast's enormous and mangled body thrashed about, churning the seawater while letting out an ear-piercing wail that seemed to cut into one's eardrums."What a terrifying power!" He was astonished.He wouldn't have stood a chance if he had faced that Particle Cannon. What an incredible feat of advanced technology."Bloodboun
Winter didn't argue and nodded. "Fine. That leaves the other half. If we can slay another sea beast with an inner core, two inner cores should be enough to satisfy you.""I'm looking forward to it."Gideon realized that the inner core of a sea beast was indeed highly beneficial for cultivation. Such treasures were the more, the merrier.However, relying solely on himself in the depths of the ocean to hunt a top-tier sea beast with an inner core was extremely difficult. Moreover, the Particle Cannon wasn't something that could be fired without limitation.Therefore, Gideon could only fantasize about obtaining another inner core without truly expecting it.The submarine continued moving forward. A flush of excitement appeared on Winter's pale face, the color a reflection of her emotions.Gideon was deeply curious. What could possibly be in these depths to make her so eager?"We're here."It was unclear how much time had passed when Winter's shout snapped Gideon out of his meditat
Gideon and Winter didn't have much time.The isolation suits only lasted ten minutes, with a maximum limit of fifteen. This meant Gideon and Winter had to complete their mission within that short window. Thus, the situation was urgent.The two quickly swam toward the central palace.It was an ancient bronze hall, incredibly well-preserved. Even after countless years submerged in seawater, it showed no signs of decay, still looking majestic.It was a miracle and truly a world marvel.But now wasn't the time for Gideon to marvel at it. He and Winter reached the grand hall's doors and began pushing them open.However, due to the immense pressure from the seawater, opening the doors wasn't easy."Over here," Winter said.She found a window, the only viable entry point.With a sharp shout, Gideon unleashed his peak strength, tearing apart the bronze bars of the window. The two squeezed through and entered.Unexpectedly, inside the ancient bronze hall was a bright light that illumi
A visit to the Nethercult in the northern Wasteland—perfect. It was basically a free pass to wipe out Nethercult.Gideon's killing intent surged.Jessica said, "Marshal Snow, should I talk to my father and arrange for a troop to assist you?""There's no need for that. If I wanted, I could contact Samson and have the Dragon's Aegis flatten Nethercult. But that would put Elara's life at risk. I'll pay the Nethercult a visit myself. I want to see what kind of stunt Tristan is trying to pull.""Marshal Snow, it's too dangerous. Tristan definitely has something planned. He wouldn't be bold enough to let you walk into Nethercult otherwise.""It's fine." Gideon wasn't afraid.He already had the confidence to take on a supreme. Even if Tristan had brought backup, it didn't matter."Gideon." At that moment, Ronan and Noel arrived."Mr. Foley, I didn't expect to see you here."Ronan laughed. "I was actually there the day you were appointed. Back then I was trying to guess who the new Hig
"Supreme core, huh?" Gideon muttered, the corner of his mouth lifting. "Interesting. I'm intrigued.""Die!" Tristan screamed hysterically.Gideon rapidly retreated—not out of fear, but to create distance, preparing a devastating killer move.Suddenly, a violent wind howled, spreading intense heat. The temperature in the area shot up.At that moment, firelight flickered in both of Gideon's hands. The left one glowed bright red—it was the Earthcore Flame. The flame on the right shimmered eerie green—it was the netherflame.Then, he brought both hands together.The two heavenly flames began to fuse, though they resisted each other, violently clashing under the pressure. The moment the seal was lifted, the explosion would be unimaginable.But that wasn't enough.Gideon opened his mouth and breathed out streams of core power, merging into the flames. The nation's destiny surged into it as well.The buildup of energy already roared in the void.The seawater beneath Gideon's feet spl
"Proceed!" The word rippled through the skies.From Imperial Palace, it shot out, passed through the High Marshal Seal, and transmitted over Tyrant Sea—stirring it to a boil, shaking the whole place.A dragon's cry echoed through the void from the seal.Next, a mysterious force poured out from the seal, flooding into Gideon's body, lifting him as if to the summit in one step. A commanding, Supreme energy surged from within."This is bad!" Tristan's expression changed.At this moment, Chase had approved Gideon's request. Empowered, Gideon's strength skyrocketed as though he had instantly leapt to the supreme level."Damn it!" Tristan clenched his teeth.He didn't want to back down, but he had no choice. He had to avoid a head-on clash."Are you trying to run away?" Gideon sneered.Now, he was invincible. Tristan was just a weakling—a bug. There was nothing more to him."Tyrant Sea, rise." Gideon raised both arms. The seawater grew wild and furious, surging hundreds of yards int
The broken blade condensed the force of the blade itself."The great Marshal Snow is using a broken blade? How pathetic! My ghost blade was forged over three years, infused with countless rare materials. It's indestructible," Tristan boasted, laughing."If the man's weak, the weapon doesn't matter."Gideon's casual jab left Tristan speechless, his face flushed with shame."A smart aleck, I see. Die!"Just like that, a black blade arc came down.Gideon stayed calm, swung the broken blade, and a white arc of energy shot upward.The black and white blades clashed and shattered on impact.Tristan's next move followed immediately. "The eighth style of the 13 Ghost Blades! Nether's Pass!"The strike carried a chilling gale. The sound of wailing ghosts and howling spirits echoed.As it neared, Gideon noticed countless skulls swirling in the wind. They were only shadows, but enough to make one's scalp crawl. They were clawing and snarling, like demons escaping from hell."Those are p
"Bitch!" The three men were furious and humiliated.As Nethercult guardians, being injured by a woman was unthinkable!"Nethervoid Hands."They moved together, and an intimidating hand seal came crashing down.Noel was just about to step in when suddenly, Elara stepped forward, facing the incoming attack head-on without a trace of fear. Pure essence energy erupted from her, causing the surface of the sea to freeze."Ice Soul Palm." A cold gleam flashed in Elara's eyes as she slammed her palm forward, clashing with the hand seal in a massive explosion.The three guardians were sent flying.Elara also coughed up blood and was knocked back into the floating palace."Elara!" Jessica panicked and rushed in, helping Elara up."I'm fine." Elara then wiped the blood from her lips and closed the palace gates.Her physique was strong, but her cultivation level wasn't high enough. If it got serious, she couldn't match the three guardians.Still, that brief clash had been her first rea
Gideon and Tristan clashed fists and were blown backward.Gideon's whole body went numb. He thought to himself, "Anyone who's remotely close to the word 'supreme' is no joke."Tristan, meanwhile, was shaken to his core. The moment their fists met, a massive force surged through his arm.If he hadn't reacted in time to deflect the impact, his body would've taken serious damage. Even so, his right arm was almost completely numb now.His long sleeves covered it so no one could see the trembling."No wonder it's called the Solar Titan Physique. It's one of the top-tier physiques. Now I see why.""That was nothing. Watch out, Mr. Neblanc. I'm about to turn it up." Gideon laughed loudly, battle intent soaring.He launched a full-on attack.It was not a secret technique. Instead, it was just pure close-quarters combat.That put Tristan in a tough spot. Just one exchange had already left him at a disadvantage. If they kept going toe-to-toe, there was a real risk he would get injured an
The suns were burning the sky and boiling the sea.At that moment, the only thing Chaim could think about was how brilliant this was.Two suns hung in the sky, the scorching heat boiling the ocean. The spectacle was nothing short of breathtaking and awe-inspiring.From the floating palace, a tall figure slowly walked out as if the entire world revolved around him, wrapped in radiant light."It's finally done." Gideon clenched his fists, his face full of joy.After two or three days of torment, he pushed through and made it. He had successfully transformed. His battle physique had taken another leap. Now, he could call it Tier 2 Solar Titan Physique."There are nine total transformations—nine tiers. This is only the second. There's still a long road ahead."Gideon wasn't arrogant, but it didn't diminish his confidence. Now, he was sure he could trade blows with a peak Supreme without relying on the Beast Supreme Bone."It's ridiculously hard to break into Supreme Realm."In fact
A few minutes later, an aircraft slowly descended, and several figures disembarked. Among them were four people Noel recognized—Chaim and the others he had stopped before.However, that wasn't the important part.Noel's eyes landed on the man leading the group. It was a middle-aged man in a dark green robe. He whispered, "That should be Nethercult's leader. He's powerful."The energy he radiates is of a Supreme, but my gut tells me he's not fully a Supreme yet. At best, he must be half a step away. There's still something missing."Ronan spoke grimly, "They're here for the netherflame. Gideon's in trouble. But that kid could already go toe-to-toe with a Supreme before. Now, after the transformation, his physique should be even stronger. He shouldn't fear Tristan."On the shore, Chaim was confused. "Mr. Leblanc, why are we here?""Idiot," Tristan snapped. "That freak absorbed the netherflame. He'll be desperate for a safe place to suppress it. He couldn't stay in the aircraft forev
"Damn it!" Atop a mountain peak, Chaim slammed the ground in anger, his face dark with rage, breathing heavily.He had been chasing after the heavenly flame for so long, yet he didn't even catch a glimpse of a shadow."Mr. Ballard, calm down. Don't hurt yourself," the three Nethercult guardians tried to comfort him, though they, too, were seething with frustration.They already had it in the bag, but they blew it."They can't get away. I've already reported to Mr. Leblanc. That guy won't escape from his palm.""If Mr. Leblanc takes action himself, there's no way he'll fail.""Let's heal up first."…Inside the floating palace within Tyrant Sea, Jessica was bored out of her mind.The energy on the third level was incredibly intense. She wanted to check it out but didn't have the strength.Elara, on the other hand, was immersed in her training."Elara, aren't you even a little worried about Marshal Snow?""Why should I? He's tough. He won't die. Besides, we can't help him anyw