Leopold and Nino were completely stunned. Raymond had been one of the four deputy leaders of the Yovarian Guild, yet he was taken out instantly. Was this really Gideon's work, and if so, how did he manage it?The soldiers of the Yovarian Guild were equally frozen in disbelief."Let's go, guys. Charge!" Leopold was the first to snap out of it, rallying his men forward with a battle cry. Nino's forces followed close behind.Though the Yovarian Guild had originally outnumbered their combined forces by several hundred, Raymond's sudden execution had shattered their morale. Without leadership, their formation crumbled, leaving them scattered and disorganized. Despite being outnumbered, Leopold's and Nino's men quickly gained the upper hand. The chaos that erupted at Drakenspire Peak was nothing short of extraordinary. A battle of this scale was unprecedented, quickly grabbing other factions' attention.At first, many had assumed Leopold and Nino were fighting each other, but whe
The Yovarian Guild's leaders watched with contempt, thinking Gideon must have been insane to walk into their headquarters alone.Gideon was unfazed as he faced the wave of killers. His expression remained neutral as he drew a sleek whip from his waist. The weapon moved like a snake through the air, and the night sky was painted red with just a single snap. Screams echoed through the compound as the attackers were thrown back, each bearing inches-long gashes that cut to the bone. Yet, Gideon did not stop. He advanced steadily toward the leaders as his whip spun through the air, carving a crimson path around him."Impossible!" The leaders' faces turned ashen. One of the deputy leaders exploded with rage—they could not let a random young man make a mockery of them in their own headquarters."Die, you little punk!" The deputy leader charged with a machete, leaping through the air for a deadly overhead strike.In that instant, Gideon's whip transformed into a deadly spear, gleaming
The members of the Yovarian Guild were utterly dumbfounded. They thought Gideon was terrifying, killing without hesitation or mercy. Of course, they had no idea they were facing the King of all Kings.As the King of Kings, Gideon's every move was ruthless and decisive—there was no room for half-measures. Besides, these were hardened criminals who had caused endless suffering, and he had no reason to hold back. In fact, their deaths would be a service to society.Then, Gideon's spear transformed back into a whip, sweeping across the crowd and sending bloodied bodies flying. Panic erupted among the remaining members."Quick, tell Xan—no, get Gregory!" "Hurry!"Gregory emerged from the main hall deep within the compound, his face dark with rage. As the highest-ranking deputy leader and Xandor's cousin, he commanded immense respect in the criminal underworld of Verdura—when he spoke, the entire city listened. Yet, an unknown guy had stormed their headquarters, slaughtered his men,
Gregory's screams echoed through the compound as dozens of his bones shattered. Some fragments pierced through his flesh and skin, creating a horrific sight."You punk! How dare you harm me! I'm the strongest deputy leader of the Yovarian Guild. Do you know what you've done?" Gregory snarled.Without a change in expression, Gideon gripped his spear and drove it through Gregory's other shoulder. The bone shattered on impact, leaving the shoulder a mess of blood and torn flesh.The night air filled with Gregory's screams. As he teetered on the edge of consciousness, Gideon pulled out the spear and raised it again."Please, sir, spare me!" Gregory finally broke, fear evident in his face."Now you're afraid?" Gideon's face twisted with contempt.Fighting through the pain, Gregory begged, "Sir, we've never met before, so there must be some misunderstanding. Why are you attacking the Yovarian Guild?""'Misunderstanding'?" Gideon's rage erupted as he drove his spear through Gregory's l
Everyone among the Yovarian Guild leadership was dead. Meanwhile, Leopold's and Nino's men were in control. They swept across the area.Suddenly, Wilder appeared with the Avila family's forces.The Yovarian Guild immediately fell into disarray. They had no chance of recovery.When Wilder broke into the Yovarian Guild headquarters, he was stunned by the sight before him. The place was in shambles, while numerous high-ranking Yovarian Guild members lay lifeless in pools of blood."What happened here?" Wilder asked, his voice filled with shock and confusion.What could have happened to the Yovarian Guild headquarters?Wilder didn't see Gideon anywhere. About 15 minutes earlier, Gideon had left with Qyra in a helicopter. Wilder didn't suspect Gideon at all. He didn't believe Gideon could have caused all of this.The battle raged on. The Yovarian Guild suffered a crushing defeat.Following Gideon's orders, Nino and Leopold razed the Yovarian Guild headquarters. As for the guild me
Leopold and Nino's plan sparked chaos. It drew other factions and powerful families into a scramble for the treasures.They were all dragged into the chaos through a clever disguise.…Wilder returned quietly to the Avila family residences and reported, "Ms. Avila, the Yovarian Guild is done for. Their headquarters has been wiped out. But it looks like their leader escaped."He showed her a video. "Here's a video from the scene. It's a bit graphic, so be prepared."Rachel took a glance and bit her tongue in shock.The sight of such a powerful entity in Verdura being toppled overnight had left her speechless. In one night, the Yovarian Guild was no more. It was astonishing."Ms. Avila, I didn't see Gideon. I don't know if his disappearance is connected to Leopold and Nino suddenly joining forces against the Yovarian Guild. Maybe you should give him a call?" Wilder suggested."Let's talk about this tomorrow," Rachel replied. She needed time to process everything.For years, the
It was Lavinia. She was dressed in full military attire and accompanied by Benny and Derek.Why was she here again? Gideon felt a surge of irritation at her presence."Ignore her," Gideon said."Alright." Anna nodded and left.Lavinia continuously rang the doorbell outside the villa. She was determined to get some answers.She was curious whether Gideon was behind the downfall of Reaper and the destruction of the Yovarian Guild headquarters."Ms. Mosley, pardon my bluntness. Mr. Snow is really acting like he's above everyone. He's been making us wait all this time. What is he trying to prove? We have plenty of strong warriors in Dasovia. Does he think he's invincible?" Derek remarked."Exactly! He's so full of himself!" Benney added.Lavinia didn't correct her men. She shared some of their frustration as well. She had to keep her temper in check because she needed Gideon's help.After ringing the doorbell a while longer with no response, she called out, "Mr. Snow, I need to ta
Who did Gideon mean by "King of Opulence"? It was Celestium Holdings, one of the top three conglomerates in the world. The group's market value exceeded a trillion dollars, with its business stretched across nations globally. Compared to Celestium Holdings, Yelverton Group was insignificant. In fact, Celestium Holdings owned several large corporations in Dasovia alone. Together, those businesses already surpassed Yelverton Group.As Anna observed Gideon's calm demeanor, she felt a surge of admiration and respect for him.Gideon called Fred to inform him that he'd be busy with Snow Corporation's matters for the next few days and wouldn't be coming home. In truth, he stayed to look after Qyra. Her emotions were still unstable, so he couldn't leave her here alone.…The next day, Drakenspire Peak was still packed with people. Numerous families and factions from the criminal underworld had arrived, curious to see what had happened.The complete destruction of the Yovarian Guild he
Gideon looked at Orabella with indifference and said, "Quit having your sights set on Elara!" "You think too highly of me." "What do you mean?" Gideon asked, but Orabella didn't respond. Instead, she turned away and left. Her hands, tucked inside her sleeves, had turned bluish, a sign of frostbite from the pure essence energy. Earlier, Orabella had indeed tried to use the Hellrend Severance Technique to seize Elara's pure essence core. However, she had not anticipated the strength of the core and nearly faced a backlash. Luckily, she stopped just in time, so only her hands ended up frostbitten.… A series of bombing sounds echoed at the entrance and exit.Cinque and Sei hurried over, furious at the sight. "You kids have a lot of guts coming to Bandit's Hollow to wreak havoc! Who gave you the audacity to do this?"As they spoke, a massive handprint struck toward them. Brantley glanced up, his eyes gleaming like lightning. He launched a punch. With a loud boom, the ha
"We're almost there."Under the night sky, a massive winged beast raced through the air. On its back sat a man and a woman—Harmoni and Brantley."Harmoni, what exactly is this treasure you keep talking about?""Let's keep a little mystery. You'll know when we get there. But…" Harmoni's expression grew serious. "This treasure isn't going to be easy to obtain.""What do you mean?""Up ahead is Bandit's Hollow. The treasure is hidden within it. But Bandit's Hollow is home to seven fearsome hooligans. We are no match for them."Brantley smirked. "Then, why the hell are we even going?"Harmoni replied, "Talonclaw has some history with the leader of the seven hooligans. My grandfather once fought alongside him, so there's a bit of a connection."But my grandfather has long since passed. Our clan hasn't contacted him in years. I don't know if he'll honor my grandfather's memory and let us take the treasure."Brantley frowned. "If the treasure is in Bandit's Hollow, wouldn't they have
As everyone knew, the Spirale Clan controlled highly advanced technological weaponry, a power that many coveted. Even the beast tribes kept a watchful eye on them, waiting for an opportunity.Once The Light Council and Gideon's forces launched their attack, chaos would inevitably follow. Various factions—including the beast tribes and those apex overbeasts—would all get involved, each seeking a share of the spoils.If word of this got out, it would shake nations across the world."This is big!""This isn't just any battle. It's an upheaval!""Gideon, Ms. Corthopp, you aren't messing with us, are you? You're seriously going after the Spirale Clan?"The seven hooligans suddenly felt that Gideon storming into Bandit's Hollow to humiliate them wasn't such a big deal.After all, he was now planning to attack the Spirale Clan.They could feel their perception of him shifting once again, elevating Gideon's status to an entirely new level.Orabella nodded. "Yes, we are. The Light Coun
"Hm?" Pacino was taken aback.With a meaningful look, he asked, "Ms. Corthopp, what do you want to learn that for? The Hellrend Severance Technique is a vicious and sinister art. As a member of The Light Council, how could you study something like that?"Orabella smiled. "No technique is inherently good or evil. It all depends on how it's used."Pacino was no fool. Lowering his voice, he asked, "Ms. Corthopp, are you planning to strip Elara's pure-essence core?"She replied, "If the opportunity arises, I will.""For Gideon? Tsk! It seems Gideon holds quite a lot of weight in your heart." A strange smile spread across Pacino's face.Orabella asked again, "Mr. Albe, would you be willing to teach me? Consider it a favor. I'll repay you in the future."Pacino laughed and said, "Ms Corthopp, you hold a prestigious position in The Light Council. Having someone like you owe me a favor, that's a deal well worth making. I'll teach you the Hellrend Severance Technique right now.""I'd ap
They had actually suffered a setback at the hands of some snot-nosed kid. If word got out, people would die laughing."How much farther are you planning to retreat?"At that moment, Gideon stopped in his tracks, took a deep breath to steady himself, and spoke in a detached tone, "Honestly, we're not even enemies. Ivo is dead. Why make an enemy of me for his sake?"Think about the consequences of crossing me. I could just leave Bandit's Hollow, but from that moment on, none of you would ever know peace again."Pacino's face darkened. "Are you threatening me?"Gideon shook his head. "I'm simply stating a fact. Making an enemy of me over a dead man is not a wise move."Besides, I have means of dealing an irreversible blow to you all. Initially, I intended to take you by surprise, but since I've already mentioned it, let me show you. Be careful!"Gideon waved his hand, and immediately, a mist began to spread.In an instant, the hooligans were horrified. They frantically retreated.
"No!" Mea screamed hysterically.The broken blade was pulled out. Ivo's corpse collapsed to the ground like a pile of rotten flesh, making Mea dizzy, her vision going black."You're not dead! How is that possible?" Pacino was in disbelief.His aged eyes flashed with sharp light as he scrutinized Gideon, realizing that not only was Gideon alive, but his energy was still as powerful as ever, too.It was as if the past half hour inside that eerie mist hadn't affected him in the slightest.How could this be?Gideon sneered. "What? Disappointed? That mist is indeed strange, but unfortunately, it has no effect on me.""Impossible!" "Nothing is impossible. There's a lot you don't know." Gideon was full of mockery, but his face quickly turned cold. "Now, I'll give you a chance. Hand over Elara, and we can go our separate ways peacefully. Otherwise… suffer the consequences!"Pacino sneered. "Gideon, so what if you're still alive? Do you really think you can escape?""Pacino, kill him
"This eerie mist, once it invades the body, brings unspeakable disaster and doom. Some die sudden and violent deaths, while some melt into puddles of pus. Some wither away entirely."The variety of deaths is truly horrifying. If Gideon has been in that mist for half an hour, he will have already reached his limits. He's doomed," Pacino explained.Orabella said, "If the mist is so powerful, and you can control it, doesn't that make you unbeatable?""No, no, no." Pacino shook his head and explained, "We can't control the mist. But we can control that stone gate, sealing Bandit's Hollow. And once the gate is sealed, or rather, once it falls shut, the mist naturally emerges."Orabella suddenly understood.So, as long as the stone gate was opened, the mist would disappear.Pacino said, "Ms. Corthopp, are you thinking of opening the gate to dispel the mist and save Gideon? Don't even think about it."She retorted, "Aren't you after Gideon's Solar Titan Body? That's a rare treasure. If
Ivo used the last of his strength to unleash an attack, successfully blocking Orabella. In doing so, he also shattered Gideon and Orabella's final chance at negotiation."Gideon, you're as good as dead. You destroyed Moblathos. How could I not take revenge? Killing you won't be enough."Once you fall, I'll head to Goldspire and butcher every last man in the Snow family, hacking them to pieces while they're still alive. As for the women, they'll all become my cultivation furnaces, used and discarded until they die."As for Umbra… That wretched woman dared to side with you? Unforgivable! Once I obtain Elara's pure-essence core and ascend to the next level of power, I'll crush Umbra beneath my feet and make her my obedient slave!"Ivo's face twisted with malice, his sinister laughter never ceasing.Gideon had already made up his mind. Ivo had to die.Orabella retreated to Gideon's side, her expression grave. "This is bad. Escaping Bandit's Hollow won't be easy."Seeing that Gideon
Pacino's eyes darkened. He actually discarded his serpent-headed staff and engaged Gideon in hand-to-hand combat.What shocked Gideon was that Pacino's strength was terrifying. Every punch was devastatingly heavy.Most crucially, Pacino's combat skills were extraordinarily refined. Out of ten punches, he could land eight on Gideon, whereas Gideon could only land two or three in return.The difference was clear."Heh! Kid, how does it feel? You might have raw power, but you don't know how to use it. Your fighting technique is pathetic. And you think you're fit to brawl with me? What a joke!"The moment those words fell, Gideon took a heavy blow. Pain shot through his entire body, and he crashed straight into the ground.The other hooligans unleashed a flurry of deadly attacks, bombarding the massive crater."Gideon!" Orabella cried out.Just then, a brilliant light shot skyward, slicing through the hooligans' attacks.Gideon burst out of the crater, looking battered. He panted