The situation had escalated to this point, and Haine knew there was no way out.He said, "I believe Lavinia's unauthorized use of nuclear weapons violated the rules and must be severely punished to set an example…"A chilling air spread throughout the hall, and the temperature plummeted abruptly. Many of the distinguished figures in the room felt a cold sweat break out.Even Adam, a man of immense authority, tensed up as he sensed danger.The three Cabinet Elders exchanged glances, their eyes full of shock.They had seen Gideon before, but now, they could clearly sense that he had grown stronger—not just by a little, too.It was unbelievable.Gideon was already a monstrous talent, yet he had somehow advanced further. It was beyond reason. What level had he reached now?Mose's expression turned grave. For someone like him, who thrived on stability, someone as powerful as Gideon was unsettling.Gideon's strength was becoming a problem, just like now. He directly interfered with
"What? Do you have a problem with that?" Gideon snapped.Seeing that the Chapman royal family representative remained frozen, Gideon shot him a sidelong glance. Instantly, the representative shuddered.Haine had already been beaten. He wasn't even a lord. If he didn't act, he would lose not only his own dignity but the royal family's as well. Not to mention, he would likely end up maimed."Lord Haine, my apologies," the representative apologized before shouting, "Ten!""You!" Haine's vision went black with rage."Nine! Eight! Seven!"As the numbers grew smaller, Haine's expression became increasingly grim.He was a lord, exalted and revered, standing among Dasovia's elite leadership. When had he ever endured such humiliation?However, the sad reality was that, at this moment, there was nothing he could do."Three! Two! One…"At the final count, Haine lowered his proud head.Compared to survival, dignity was worthless. If a man was dead, what use was dignity?He could sense
"Deliver the decree," Mose concluded.…Lavinia had no idea that after she left, there was a complete 180-degree turn in the hall. She returned to her family without alerting anyone. Seanno and Cody were waiting for her."Lavinia, how did it go?" Seanno asked."Dad, I'm fine. The decision has been made. They've revoked my title as a war hero and reassigned me to the Drammore Military District as a company commander.""What?" Cody's sharp eyebrows rose. "From a five-star war hero to a company commander? That's like falling from heaven to hell. The difference is night and day. This is outrageous!"However, Lavinia smiled. "Actually, this result is better than I expected. It seems the Cabinet Elders and Mr. Pacc went easy on me. I thought I'd be completely cast out. Being reassigned to the Drammore Military District isn't so bad. I'll be able to come home more often."Seanno was overjoyed and moved to tears. "Good, good! Returning to Drammore is good. As long as you're safe and s
"I want you to be my boyfriend," Serafina said.Her words were so shocking that Cody frowned. Though he had anticipated this, it still gave him a headache.Sure, Serafina's status was noble, perhaps even more so than Lavinia's, but he didn't care about such things. The person he loved was Lavinia, not Serafina."What? Is that not okay?" Serafina pouted, her displeasure written all over her face.Cody forced a bitter smile. "Can you ask for something else instead?""No. This is what I want.""Well, do what you want with it."With that, Serafina walked away, puffing with indignation.Cody rubbed his temples, caught in a dilemma. He feared that refusing Serafina might result in Lavinia facing repercussions again. But if he agreed…"Maybe Lavinia and I just aren't meant to be." He let out a heavy sigh and went after Serafina.…After leaving the Ministry of Defense, Gideon arrived at a hotel to meet with Winter. His next step was to visit the Mosley family and personally inform
Cody's voice was as unyielding as steel. The entire hall fell into a dead silence.Everyone from the Mosley family looked at Gideon with mocking eyes, their gazes clearly saying, "You, a country bumpkin, dare to covet the eldest daughter of our family? How utterly laughable!"Gideon's face darkened.What was going on? Could it be that the Mosley family still didn't know he had saved Lavinia?He had openly caused a scene at the Ministry of Defense without hiding his identity, thinking it would make things clear to the Mosley family.But now…"What? You've got something to say?" Cody demanded, his fury rising when he saw the change in Gideon's expression."And who exactly are you?""Cody Freeman," he replied."I've never heard of you," Gideon said with a shrug, dismissing him entirely. He turned his gaze to Seanno and said, "Mr. Mosley, I came here from far away, and this is how the Mosley family treats its guests? If that's the case, I'll take my leave.""Wait," Seanno calle
"The will of the royal family?" Gideon sneered. "Is that supposed to be impressive? I've fought royals before. Just this afternoon, I took down some old geezer."Everyone was stunned, frozen like statues.Gideon really had no filter. Offending royalty was a crime, but this wasn't just offending them. It was outright humiliating them!Serafina let out a laugh of rage. "Fine! You've got guts! But let me tell you. Anyone who insults the royals must die!"The moment she finished speaking, several burly men stepped forward to block Gideon's path. They were all transcendents.This was the basis of the top royal family. Any random bodyguard of theirs had this kind of strength. It was also worth noting that even Lavinia was only a half-transcendent.In fact, those few five-star war heroes in Dasovia were all peak transcendents. Lavinia's relatively lower strength was entirely due to her significant rise in rank from her extraordinary contributions.But regardless, Lavinia's talent meant
Gideon shrugged. "No need. They can't do anything to me."Watching Gideon take Winter's hand and walk away, Lavinia narrowed her eyes. Seanno said coldly, "Let him go. If he doesn't value his own life, that's on him!"…Gideon and Winter left the Mosley residence. As soon as they stepped out of its bounds, the presence of transcendents from the Nevitt royal family surged toward them. But before they could fully appear, the threat vanished entirely.It turned out that, with a few flicks of his fingers, Gideon sent beams of light that pierced their cores, crippling them on the spot.The poor transcendents had no idea what had just happened to them. Writhing in pain, they passed out where they stood."You've offended the Quin royal family and now the Nevitt royal family. You really don't know how to stay out of trouble," Winter said, exasperated. Still, Gideon's assertive and domineering personality was undeniably captivating.For reasons she couldn't explain, ever since she had
What puzzled Serafina the most was she could no longer reach the transcendents. She had no idea what was going on.At that moment, her phone rang. Her heart skipped a beat, an unexplainable sense of unease rising within her.The caller was the Nevitt royal family's representative stationed in Drammore, the person in charge of the Nevitt royal palace in Drammore."Lady Serafina, something has happened."Serafina's expression darkened. "What's going on?""Trent and the others… They're all dead.""What?" Her eyes widened in shock.Just as she feared, something bad had indeed occurred. She just hadn't expected it to be this catastrophic.They were all dead? Those were four transcendents!Even with the Nevitt royal family's vast resources, transcendents weren't exactly common. Each one was a pillar of strength. And now, four were gone in an instant. This was a colossal loss."What exactly happened?""I'm not sure. Just now, Trent's and the others' bodies were thrown at the gates
The High Marshal title worked like a charm.The mayor of this city, Bailey Pearce, personally welcomed Gideon and his group into his residence with great enthusiasm and utmost respect.After all, news of Gideon storming Cook Manor and carrying the Imperial Token had already spread through every level of government across the Nine Provinces. Who would dare provoke the High Marshal?"Marshal Snow, what brings you to the Wasteland? Are you here to scout for resource troves? If so, I'd be happy to guide you myself.""There's no need for that. I'm here for information on Nethercult."Bailey was visibly startled. "Marshal Snow, Nethercult is one of the three major powers in the northern region. They're no joke."Gideon gave a cold snort. "I'm here to kill their cult leader. If Nethercult's disciples know what's good for them, they'll be put to work mining resources. If they don't, then I'll wipe them all out."Bailey broke out in a cold sweat.So, the rumors were true. Gideon was like
Attwell was already a Supreme.And judging by his energy, he wasn't just any Supreme, but a peak Supreme. He was probably even stronger than Pope of Light and Yohan. No one expected Attwell to have reached this level.Edric and Jandial immediately backed off."Attwell, we meant nothing by it. Don't act on impulse. Alfsee's our grandnephew. We will never hurt him.""Yeah, Attwell. I was out of line earlier. That's on me."Attwell gave a cold snort and reined in his energy. Only then did the two finally breathe easy."It's really not that big a deal." Attwell shook his head and said calmly, "I know the location of several S-class dragon veins in Dasovia. There's one right here in the Wasteland. If I wanted to, I could subdue it. With the power of an S-class dragon vein, I could go head-to-head with him."But what's the point? Fame, fortune, power—none of it means anything to me. Life is short. I might as well live it relaxed and comfortably."Edric and Jandial were deeply shaken.
"Forget everything else. When it comes to familial ties, I'm your uncle. No matter how you look at it, you should come out and see me," Jandial exclaimed.That seemed to work. Inside the bamboo house, a presence stirred.Moments later, a handsome middle-aged man stepped out, dressed in rough linen clothes, long hair loosely draped over his back, yet still carrying an unmistakable noble air."Attwell…""Things have changed. I'm no longer a prince. I'm just Attwell."Edric and Jandial exchanged glances, then said, "Attwell, don't get the wrong idea. We're not using Alfsee to threaten you."Attwell smiled. "I've let go of all that. Alfsee might be my son, but he holds no sway over me. He has his own path—whether he lives or dies has got little to do with me."That caught Edric and Jandial off guard.Watching Attwell watering the flowers, they realized they couldn't read him anymore. Atwell really might have let go of everything and returned to simplicity."Attwell, this is a rare
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