Sigric said, "Mr. Snow, let's be acquainted. Do me a favor. What do you say?""Do you think you're worthy of asking me for a favor?" Gideon's expression changed instantly.Not only was Alberto stunned, but even Sigric hadn't expected it. His face darkened.He was Sigric, Oriville's Overlord. Even the Dasovian king had met with him in person. When the imperial army went to the Oriville region to extract resources, they had to inform him first.And now, here came the brat Gideon, daring to humiliate and belittle him just because he had some strength.This was unacceptable."So, Gideon, you're determined to kill Alberto?""He who kills must be prepared to be killed. The moment he tried to kill me, he should have been ready for this outcome, shouldn't he?"Sigric laughed, throwing his head back. "Great! Amazing! Your people these days are terrifying!"Then, Sigric's energy surged, his long white hair whipping wildly. The seawater beneath his feet was split apart by his razor-sharp
Umbra's face was pale, and her energy was weak. She clearly suffered some kind of injury.Gideon immediately supported her and took her pulse, confirming his suspicion. "Don't move. Let me heal you first."He opened the small black jar, drawing out a stream of the giant fish's blood.It flowed into Umbra's body. Such a massive surge of energy caused her to suffer a violent impact, but with Gideon there, it wasn't a problem.Half an hour later, Umbra's complexion improved, and her condition stabilized."Thank you.""There's no need for that between us." Gideon then asked, "What happened? Did you get hurt while suppressing Elara's pure essence energy?"Umbra sighed and said apologetically, "I'm sorry. I failed to protect Ms. Seymour.""What?""The day before yesterday, a world-class champion infiltrated Beaker Island. I fought him, but I couldn't suppress him. He took Ms. Seymour."Finally, the pieces were falling into place for Gideon. The unease he had been feeling was becaus
15 minutes later, Gideon arrived."Mr. Seymour! Mrs. Seymour!"He and Elara had long been divorced, so naturally, he couldn't call them "Mom" and "Dad".Marion sprang to her feet, closing the distance in a few strides, and snapped, "Gideon! Where the hell have you been these past few days? What did you do to Ella?""Mrs. Seymour, please calm down and listen to me.""I don't want to hear it! I only have one demand. Let me see Ella! No one can talk me out of it!"Arnold pulled Marion back slightly and said in a deep voice, "Gideon, I trusted you, which is why I let Ella go with you. But with no news for days, it's hard for me to keep holding on. Where is Ella now?""Mr. and Mrs. Seymour, Ella is receiving treatment overseas.""Overseas?"The couple was stunned.Then, Marion exploded with rage, grabbing Gideon by the collar. "You bastard! You sent Ella abroad and came back here yourself?""Mrs. Seymour, I've been abroad taking care of her this whole time. You kept demanding to
Orabella was stunned when she heard Xena calling her "sis-in-law".Although she wasn't from here, she was fluent in multiple languages and naturally understood what that word meant."Hey, what's wrong?"Seeing Orabella staring blankly, Xena didn't quite understand but remained enthusiastic. "You're so beautiful and elegant. Your waist-length hair is so silky! What conditioner do you use? Can you recommend one to me?"Orabella snapped back to her senses. She coolly replied, "I'm not your sister-in-law. Don't go around making up family ties."Xena chuckled. In her eyes, Orabella was just being shy.Orabella quickly changed the subject. "Gideon is refining your fiancé's physique. In no time, his physical strength will skyrocket by several levels, far beyond that of ordinary people.""Really?""Of course. But I should warn you. You're in for some suffering.""Huh?" Xena didn't understand.But soon, something clicked in her mind, and her cheeks flushed red.Orabella's eyes gleame
"Alright, then," Gideon said.He contacted Ian, instructing him to notify Rhett and the others that they could lead the champions to Asgard Plains tomorrow.Orabella's eyes flickered. She anticipated that this trip would set off a massive storm."No matter what happens, even if the Pope himself gets involved, I must ensure that Gideon survives," she thought to herself as she watched Gideon's back, lost in her own thoughts.…The next day, the group boarded the aircraft.Lysander remained the pilot. Accompanying Gideon to Asgard Plains were only four people—Orabella, Umbra, and Winter.In addition, they brought along Brightbane Sect's leader, Draven, who they had taken from the eastern plains earlier. He wasn't particularly useful, but leaving him behind on Beaker Island wasn't an option either, so he had to come along.Asgard Plains was incredibly far from Dasovia, located on the other side of the world. The journey required crossing vast oceans and countless mountain ranges.
"Mr. Snow! We're approaching Asgard Plains!" Lysander's face lit up with joy.After five days of grueling travel, the exhaustion was stifling. Now that they were nearing their destination, it was a breath of fresh air.However, Orabella spoke up, "Not yet. We're headed for Bandit's Hollow, and there's still quite a distance to cover. If we run into any attacks along the way, it will delay us even more."Gideon had been to Asgard Plains a few times, but he had never gone deep inside. He wasn't very familiar with it.All he knew was that Asgard Plains was crawling with beasts. Countless powerful beasts roamed the land, which was why, despite its rich resources, no nations had ever attempted to take control of it. The risk of retaliation was too great.Those beasts couldn't be wiped out completely, and if they ever launched an attack on cities, it would be a catastrophe.While no country occupied Asgard Plains, they often came here to trade and gather resources. It was a common sigh
"As for mud-blood Barbarians, they're artificially created. Typically, newborn babies have their blood replaced with beast blood or their organs swapped with those of beasts—brutal methods like that. Those who survive become mud-blood Barbarians."There aren't many pure-blooded Barbarians. Most of them are mud-blood Barbarians."Something crossed Gideon's mind. He asked, "Is The Light Council's genetic engineering project related to the creation of mud-blood Barbarians?"Orabella nodded. "Actually, the genetic engineering project was originally inspired by mud-blood Barbarians. But the process of creating mud-blood Barbarians is too cruel. They replace blood and organs indiscriminately, and the success rate is extremely low."But if the genetic engineering project succeeds, it will be much safer. Right now, though, it's still in its early stages."Suddenly, the aircraft shook.Lysander reported through the communicator, "Entering a high-wind zone! Hold on tight!"Orabella's expr
"Ms. Tempest, the target is just ahead. It's ten miles away on the mountain peak. It looks like they're waiting for us."Zephara Tempest's expression darkened. That was outright contempt!"They must be killed.""Got it!"The howling wind stirred the clouds above, creating a turbulent sky.Gideon stood proudly at the mountain's peak, gazing into the distance.Before long, a dark mass rushed toward him. The entire world was engulfed in a massive storm. Razor-sharp wind blades tore through the mountain, and trees turned to dust.Zephara perched atop her beast companion, looking down at Gideon with cold eyes. "So, you're the human who provoked my people?"Gideon's face remained blank. He said flatly, "No need for words. Let's see how strong you Windrunners really are.""You're courting death!" Zephara was furious.Gideon didn't even bother to explain. It wasn't just disrespect at that point. It was outright humiliation."Kill him!"In an instant, the storm descended. Winds from
"Go!" After throwing that punch, Gideon decisively chose to retreat. Orabella also pulled Elara along with her.Ivo lunged forward in pursuit. "Do you think you can escape? Did you even ask for my permission?""Why the hell would I ask you? Get lost!" Gideon raised his hand and slapped Ivo midair, sending him flying.Orabella struck with Ex Cathera.However, it wasn't aimed at Ivo. He was nothing more than a minor obstacle. The real target was the seven hooligans chasing them down."This…""Woman, you're from The Light Council!"Orabella remained silent.The seven hooligans scowled. If The Light Council was getting involved, things were about to get troublesome."Even The Light Council has no right to act recklessly in Bandit's Hollow.""The Pope himself came here once, and he even treated us with respect. You, a mere little Episcorprie, think you can pull this off?""Hold them back!"At that moment, the seven hooligans finally unleashed their full strength.They moved lik
Blood splattered across the sky.Gideon struck again, aiming to obliterate Ivo. The sight sent Ivo into a panic, scaring him out of his wits."Stop!" Mea shouted in fury.The Hellrend Severance Technique was broken. The villains knew full well that Gideon was a ruthless force to be reckoned with. At this point, there was no way to seize the pure-essence core anymore. They had to deal with Gideon first.On the sacrificial altar, the pure-essence had also stopped its rampage and fallen into a state of calm. The condensed pure-essence energy transformed into a massive shield, wrapping itself around Elara.In the dense jungle, Orabella let out a long breath."That Ivo guy is such a waste of space. He couldn't even take a single hit. If only he had held on a little longer, the seven hooligans' Hellrend Severance Technique would have successfully stripped Elara of her pure-essence core!"Orabella felt a deep sense of regret. She was well-versed in the ways of the world. Gideon might n
"Hellrend Severance Technique… Damn, these hooligans have some seriously bizarre methods. If I could even learn a little, it would be enough to last a lifetime. But…"A trace of resentment flashed deep in Ivo's eyes. "These old bastards won't teach me a thing! It's utterly infuriating."Ivo felt disgusted, especially with Mea. To win their support, he had forced himself to roll in the sheets with her, nearly scarring himself for life.Regardless, once he became a ninth-tier peak transcendent, crushing these old farts and taking their ultimate techniques will be effortless.Ivo plotted in silence.What he didn't know was that, in the distant woods, two figures were secretly watching—Orabella and Gideon. With such a huge commotion in Bandit's Hollow, it was impossible for them not to notice and rush over."We can't wait any longer. We need to act!" Gideon was anxious.He had arrived just in time to witness this scene, but he had no idea it was the Hellrend Severance Technique. All
At that moment, somewhere within Bandit's Hollow, eight figures surrounded a central altar, and the person lying in the center was none other than Elara.The eight people were, of course, the seven hooligans and Ivo.Ivo was strikingly handsome, clad in red, with an almost otherworldly charm. A genius by birth, he had already reached the sixth-tier peak transcendent at the age of 36.In the past few days, he had broken through once more to the seventh-tier peak transcendent with the help of the seven hooligans.Ivo's eyes were filled with greed as he stared at Elara on the altar. "Masters, have you decided on a method yet?"The seven hooligans consisted of four men and three women. Six appeared middle-aged, while one was an old man, Pacino Albe. He was the leader of the seven hooligans.Holding a snake-headed staff, he said grimly, "This woman's pure-essence core has already awakened. The pure-essence energy it's releasing is terrifying."If we weren't suppressing it, the energy
"We're already here. If we don't go in and take a look, wouldn't that be a waste?" Gideon was optimistic, grinning. "I'm like a cockroach. I'm hard to kill.""I'll go with you." Winter grabbed Gideon's hand, eyes blazing with determination. She was ready to live and die alongside him.Gideon kissed her forehead. "This might sound harsh, but honestly, Winter, if you come with me, you'll just be a burden.""Do you have to be that blunt?" She glared at him."Either way, don't get any ideas. You all stay behind. I'm going in alone."Gideon looked toward the deep, dark passage and took a deep breath.Umbra hesitated, but in the end, she said nothing.She and Gideon weren't at the point of life-and-death loyalty yet. Besides, even if she wanted to follow, Gideon probably wouldn't allow it."Stay safe. I'm off."Gideon descended the mountain, sprinting toward the eerie canyon. A gust of cold wind blew against him, chilling him to the bone.Winter bit her lip, watching as Gideon ente
At that critical moment, a black shadow slammed forward, shattering the claw imprint into pieces.It was the beast with a severed limb, Zephara's companion beast. It caught Zephara, whipped up a storm, and fled into the distance.At the same time, the fallen beasts gradually steadied themselves, stirring up fierce winds that obscured the sky.Gideon watched silently.Before long, everything settled, and the dust cleared.Orabella walked over and asked, "So, how does it feel?""Exhilarating!" He couldn't help but laugh. "A random tribe, under a single woman's leadership, could unleash such power. As expected of Asgard Plains, there's always someone stronger."Gideon sighed emotionally.Orabella chuckled. "The Windrunners aren't even the top tribe. The gap between them and the top-tier tribes is even bigger. So, don't get cocky. You've still got a long way to go!"Gideon glanced at her. "Why do you sound like an old sage all of a sudden, lecturing people?"She rolled her eyes.
"Ms. Tempest, the target is just ahead. It's ten miles away on the mountain peak. It looks like they're waiting for us."Zephara Tempest's expression darkened. That was outright contempt!"They must be killed.""Got it!"The howling wind stirred the clouds above, creating a turbulent sky.Gideon stood proudly at the mountain's peak, gazing into the distance.Before long, a dark mass rushed toward him. The entire world was engulfed in a massive storm. Razor-sharp wind blades tore through the mountain, and trees turned to dust.Zephara perched atop her beast companion, looking down at Gideon with cold eyes. "So, you're the human who provoked my people?"Gideon's face remained blank. He said flatly, "No need for words. Let's see how strong you Windrunners really are.""You're courting death!" Zephara was furious.Gideon didn't even bother to explain. It wasn't just disrespect at that point. It was outright humiliation."Kill him!"In an instant, the storm descended. Winds from
"As for mud-blood Barbarians, they're artificially created. Typically, newborn babies have their blood replaced with beast blood or their organs swapped with those of beasts—brutal methods like that. Those who survive become mud-blood Barbarians."There aren't many pure-blooded Barbarians. Most of them are mud-blood Barbarians."Something crossed Gideon's mind. He asked, "Is The Light Council's genetic engineering project related to the creation of mud-blood Barbarians?"Orabella nodded. "Actually, the genetic engineering project was originally inspired by mud-blood Barbarians. But the process of creating mud-blood Barbarians is too cruel. They replace blood and organs indiscriminately, and the success rate is extremely low."But if the genetic engineering project succeeds, it will be much safer. Right now, though, it's still in its early stages."Suddenly, the aircraft shook.Lysander reported through the communicator, "Entering a high-wind zone! Hold on tight!"Orabella's expr
"Mr. Snow! We're approaching Asgard Plains!" Lysander's face lit up with joy.After five days of grueling travel, the exhaustion was stifling. Now that they were nearing their destination, it was a breath of fresh air.However, Orabella spoke up, "Not yet. We're headed for Bandit's Hollow, and there's still quite a distance to cover. If we run into any attacks along the way, it will delay us even more."Gideon had been to Asgard Plains a few times, but he had never gone deep inside. He wasn't very familiar with it.All he knew was that Asgard Plains was crawling with beasts. Countless powerful beasts roamed the land, which was why, despite its rich resources, no nations had ever attempted to take control of it. The risk of retaliation was too great.Those beasts couldn't be wiped out completely, and if they ever launched an attack on cities, it would be a catastrophe.While no country occupied Asgard Plains, they often came here to trade and gather resources. It was a common sigh