Xandor was so furious that he coughed up blood.He had only been gone for a few days. In that short time, his home had been taken from him. Never in his life had he imagined this would happen.Harry's expression was equally grim.The Yovarian Guild had been backed by the Yelverton family. It represented their influence in Verdura. With its sudden downfall, the Yelvertons' power took a severe hit. The family's reputation was now stained with humiliation."Mr. Yelverton," Xandor said, his eyes blazing with fury. "I need your help to find out the true culprit. I refuse to believe that the Avila family, along with Leopold and Nino, could have taken down the Yovarian Guild!""I'll make the arrangements," Harry replied with a nod."Now, it's time for me to collect some interests," Xandor said, his voice laced with anger."How many people do we still have?" Xandor demanded from his men."Mr. Wyndhall, a lot were killed or wounded. Some even deserted us. Right now, we have just over 30
"Really?" Gideon paused, deep in thought.Last night, Lavinia mentioned that the Yovarian Guild was backed by the Yelverton family from Drammore. If Xandor attacked Leopold with the Yelvertons' reinforcements, Leopold would have no chance against them."Don't worry. I'll be right over," Gideon assured."Alright," Leopold replied.After hanging up, Gideon turned to Qyra. "I'll have Anna stay with you here for now. I need to go take care of something.""Go ahead. Don't worry about me." Qyra was very understanding.After Gideon called Anna over, he drove to Twilight Bar.A war was about to break out.…Meanwhile, at the Seymour residence, a significant decision was in the making. Matthew sipped his coffee and said, "Mr. and Mrs. Seymour, Ella, I've said all there is to say. The Avila family is behind the Yovarian Guild's recent downfall, and they've gained a fortune from it. They're on their way back to the top!"Ms. Avila thinks that I bring her good luck. After all, the Avil
"Dad, Matthew has good intentions. Let's not misunderstand him," Elara urged."With the fall of the Yovarian Guild, the Avila family is bound to rise again, and the Carters will follow suit. Being close to them could elevate us. We might even become a prestigious family here in Goldspire. Isn't that right, Matthew?" she added.Matthew chuckled and agreed, "Absolutely! With the connection we have, I'll make sure to support the Seymour family."Marion grew annoyed at Arnold's hesitance. "Arnold, you've done nothing to expand the business over the years. Now, a golden opportunity lands in your lap, yet you still hesitate. Why are you so hopeless?" Arnold's face went pale as he heard her words, and anger overtook him.Matthew quickly intervened, saying, "Mrs. Seymour, let's not be too harsh. It's a big decision. Mr. Seymour might need some time to think it over.""There's nothing to think about."Marion waved her hand dismissively and pointed at Arnold. "Arnold, if you don't sign t
"Arnie, I love you so much!" Marion exclaimed. She threw her arms around Arnold and kissed him, as though they were the only ones in the room.Arnold felt slightly embarrassed. He glanced over at Matthew and said, "Matthew, go ahead and draft the contract. I need to head to the office and get things ready on my end.""Alright. I'll leave now and come back tomorrow," Matthew replied."Sounds good."…Meanwhile, Xandor and his men arrived at Twilight Bar. With no words exchanged, a fierce battle erupted."Anyone who stands in my way will die!" Xandor bellowed.Blood splattered, and shouts echoed through the chaos.Xandor, as the leader of the Yovarian Guild, was no doubt the top dog of the criminal underworld. He was overwhelmingly powerful and ferocious.Leopold watched grimly as the scene unfolded outside Twilight Bar.Xandor barreled through his men like an unstoppable force. He took down hundreds of Leopold's men within minutes."Boss, we're losing men fast. Xandor's follo
Gideon's face remained expressionless.He stared at Xandor with a calm intensity that was somehow more terrifying than any outburst. A chill crawled down Xandor's spine. His heart raced, and his body went cold."Who are you?" Xandor asked.Gideon replied, "Weren't you asking for me? Well, here I am."Every hair on Xandor's body stood on end at Gideon's words. He stared in disbelief. He hadn't expected the mastermind behind the fall of the Yovarian Guild to be so young.How was it possible?Xandor had prepared himself to face a monster, not a man who looked barely out of his youth. It felt like some sick joke.Gideon's voice cut through his shock, "Any last words? If not, I'll be sending you on your way."Xandor's heart skipped a beat. Despite how arrogant Gideon's words sounded, something about them felt frighteningly real."Kid, you're too full of yourself!""That's all you have to say? In that case, I'll make my move now," Gideon announced.He took a single step forward, a
Xandor still looked bewildered. "Who are you? Who is your cousin?" he questioned. "I'm Gideon," Gideon replied."Gideon?" The name sounded familiar to Xandor, but nothing came to his mind at that moment."Five years ago, the Yovarian Guild insulted the Snow family. You came to my father to apologize and even called me a force to be reckoned with. How could you forget all of that in just five years?" Gideon reminded him.Suddenly, recognition struck Xandor. "You're Gideon from the Snow family? You're alive, and you came back!""That's right," Gideon replied, his voice steady but laced with emotion. "It's been five years. Now, I've returned."Xandor felt an overwhelming wave of fear and despair. He knew exactly what Gregory had done to Qyra. It was clear Gideon had come to seek revenge. Moreover, the Yovarian Guild was one of the main reasons for the downfall of the Snow family.Back then, Gideon's parents had disappeared, and chaos gripped the family. Gideon was forced out when
As Harry issued his command, powerful figures from various states and cities sprang into action. Over in Drammore, however, there was no movement. For the Yelvertons, dealing with a minor figure hardly required the involvement of the main family.…Goldspire, rather than calming down, was seething with an undercurrent of tension. After killing Xandor, Gideon returned to Beaker Island to continue spending time with Qyra. Meanwhile, Leopold and Nino began to divide up the territories of the Yovarian Guild.Their power was steadily growing, and they had become the two dominant forces in Goldspire's underworld, facing off in an uneasy standoff.But Nino felt a twinge of unease, unlike Leopold. He had heard rumors that a major figure behind Xandor was none other than the Yelverton family from Drammore, a formidable family with extensive influence. The Yelverton family was certain to seek revenge. Nino didn't believe that Gideon could stand against the Yelvertons. It was ridiculo
"Don't worry about it. Just go handle your work," Arnold said."Ella, let's meet up when you're free!" Matthew added with a smile."Sure!" Elara replied cheerfully.As Matthew walked out of Marlet Hotel, he could no longer contain his excitement. He practically danced with joy.Patting the briefcase under his arm, he chuckled to himself. "With this contract signed, it'll be a breeze to lure in a few more families. What a bunch of fools, all dancing to my tune!"He murmured, "Soon, all the companies under these families will be working to strengthen the Carter family. The Carters are finally going to be back on top. I really am a genius!"…Soon, the Seymours returned home.Marion said, her face glowing with excitement. "Haha! I'm finally going to be a wealthy lady. Those snobbish women who used to look down on me will be lining up to curry favor. It's such a satisfying feeling!"Arnold gave her an exasperated look. He said, "Nothing's set in stone yet. Stop daydreaming."Mari
When Gideon left Drammore, Ronan and Noel followed. They entered Tyrant Sea, too, but didn't get close to the floating palace.It wasn't until Gideon blasted his way out of the floating palace, using the Doombringer Knuckle to shatter the killing formation, that Ronan recognized who he really was, leaving him completely stunned."Noel, you and Gideon both inherited my Doombringer Knuckle. Maybe this is just fate. You two are destined to clash one day." Ronan sighed."I'm looking forward to it," Noel said calmly, though the fighting spirit in his eyes was unmistakable.Ronan was surprised. "I thought you'd try to intercept Gideon and take the netherflame for yourself. I didn't expect you to help him by stopping the ones that were chasing him. Are you confident you've got this?"You should know that once Gideon fuses with the netherflame, his power will spike. I know a thing or two about the Solar Titan Physique. Every time it absorbs a new heavenly flame, it evolves."Once he has
"Marshal Snow, are you alright?" Jessica asked with concern as they burst out of Tyrant Sea and made it to shore. Gideon didn't look too good at the moment."Let's get moving. We have to find a safe place." Gideon could sense powerful members of Nethercult were already on their tail.The three of them rushed into the aircraft.Just as they lifted off, Chaim and the other four appeared right behind and struck without hesitation. "Nethervoid Hands!"A howling wind filled the sky as a swarm of black handprints and claw marks materialized, echoing with ghostly wails and eerie cries. The sinister energy pressed in from all sides, trying to engulf the aircraft."Solar Fist!"The two words echoed like thunder.Blazing light exploded outward, scorching and brilliant, spreading in every direction. The mass of black handprints and claws instantly disintegrated into nothing.The aircraft tore through the sky and vanished."After them!"Chaim's group leaped onto their own aircraft and to
The netherflame, as if it had a will of its own, seized the moment and flared up again with wild, unruly energy.Brantley screamed in pain.The sudden turn of events left Harmoni completely flustered. She shrieked, "Nethercult, you bunch of scumbags! It's bad enough that you used us as bait, but now, you're intercepting at the last second? You've got a death wish!"She instinctively assumed it was Nethercult pulling a bait-and-switch."Nethercult!" Brantley's eyes were bloodshot with rage.Gideon didn't say a word. He struck again, slashing open Brantley's abdomen.The netherflame burst out immediately.Inside Gideon, his Earthcore Flame trembled, and the core of his Solar Titan Physique pulsed with anticipation. Sure enough, it drew the netherflame in like a magnet. With Gideon guiding it, the netherflame turned into a stream of ghostly green light that surged into his body."No!" Brantley roared.He had paid such a heavy price. Just as he was about to seal the netherflame,
Brantley truly lived up to his reputation. As soon as the netherflame entered his body, he immediately sat down cross-legged and began channeling his energy. His Martial God Physique reawakened, and he tried to forcefully suppress the netherflame.His body would turn blazing red one moment, as if it were about to melt, and then be covered in frost and ice shards the next.The alternating waves of fire and ice quickly tore through the internal structure of Brantley's Martial God Physique, and his condition kept worsening."No!"Harmoni was terrified. She quickly spat out an inner core—a treasure her father had given her. It was said to be the inner core of a half apex overbeast. However, it was badly damaged and no longer contained the full power of its original level.She instantly sent the inner core into Brantley's body. It exploded instantly, releasing a surge of energy that began to repair his damaged body.But it still wasn't enough. The netherflame was far too powerful. It
"Once you get the netherflame, your Martial God Physique will fully awaken in no time. When that happens, even Gideon won't be a threat."We can track Gideon down, crush him, and strip his Solar Titan Physique at the source. We'll also get the Beast Supreme Bone! Everything will be yours!" Harmoni shouted, cheering Brantley on.Gideon sneered. So, that was their plan.At this moment, Gideon couldn't help but admire the power of the Pharaoh's Shroud. They were just 100 yards away, yet neither Brantley nor Harmoni noticed them.Of course, it might have been because their attention was fully locked on breaking through to the third floor that they let their guards down."Open!" Brantley roared.His energy surged, and behind him, a phantom slowly took shape, radiating a fierce warrior-like energy. That phantom looked like a war god.Brantley kept swinging his fists, perfectly synchronized with the movements of the war god phantom behind him. Each strike made the floating palace tremb
Sure enough, floating in the deep sea ahead was a palace. It was pitch-black, and in the darkness of the deep sea, it was genuinely hard to spot.The glowing fish darted into the floating palace. Thanks to its golden light, Gideon was finally able to see that the palace gates were open.Strangely enough, the entrance seemed to carry some sort of mysterious power that blocked out the seawater completely. Not a single drop made it inside the palace."Marshal Snow, someone beat us to it.""It's fine. That just means they'll go and clear the way for us," Gideon said calmly.It didn't matter who got the heavenly flame first. As long as they weren't peak Supremes, he was confident he could take them on."Now that we've found our destination, do you two want to head back to shore first?" Gideon asked.Elara shook her head. "No. I'm not some helpless little thing. I've learned all the secret techniques you taught me. I can handle myself."Jessica chimed in proudly, "Marshal Snow, don't
Nethercult's outfits were nearly identical across the board, making them easy to recognize.As a major power in the northern region of the Wasteland, Nethercult kept a low profile. Tristan Neblanc, the leader, was as elusive as a ghost. He was heard of but rarely seen."Mr. Ballard, Harmoni and Brantley have started moving. Do you think they can get their hands on the heavenly flame?"Three people turned toward the eldest man among them—Nethercult's grand elder, Chaim Ballard.With Tristan absent, Chaim was in charge of the cult's operations.He pondered for a moment. "There's a decent chance. Brantley's working on forming the Martial God Physique. Though he's only at the half-step stage, his powerful body will attract the netherflame.""Mr. Ballard, are we waiting for the netherflame to enter Brantley's body before we suppress him?""Exactly.""That could tick off Talonclaw. And Harmoni said Brantley's from Martialgarde, the biggest faction in the eastern plains.""So what? I
Even though Gideon was locked in place and restrained, Gideon didn't sense any hostility from the giant fish. He met its gaze without flinching or acting humble.After a moment, he said, "I used your blood and triggered your phantom once, which helped me out of a tight spot. Thank you."The giant fish didn't move. It shut its eyes, clearly not interested in responding to Gideon."Mighty One, I came this time just to express my gratitude. I'll be on my way. If I get the chance, I'll come see you again."With that, Gideon bowed and turned to leave.Suddenly, a beam of golden light shot out like a sword and pierced into his body."Marshal Snow!" Jessica cried out in alarm.Gideon's body trembled, nearly losing his breath, but the sensation quickly faded.He touched his body and checked himself over. Nothing felt out of place.When he looked back, he saw the giant fish's eyes slowly closing. Clearly, that beam of light had come from its eyes just moments ago."Thank you." Gideon
"The Heavenly Sovereign is the ultimate trump card. As long as Chase doesn't have it, Attwell will always have a shot at pushing back against him."Of course, we're not expecting Attwell to actually beat Chase. We just need him to stir up some trouble and pull Chase's attention. That way, Chase won't have time to focus on the power grab," Jandial explained.Edric nodded to himself. "What you're saying makes sense, but why would Attwell even listen to you?"Jandial paused, looked around the room, and said in a low voice, "I'm only telling you all because we're brothers. Listen closely. When Attwell lost and fled to the Wasteland, his whole family was wiped out. But in reality, I secretly saved one.""What?" Everyone was shocked.Jandial said, "Attwell's only son has been living in my estate. I gave him a name—Alfsee… Alfsee Cook!"The princes around the table started murmuring, "Now that you mentioned it, I've seen that boy at your estate a few times. So that's Attwell's son? Unbe