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
Marion shouted at Gideon, "Shut up!" Her face turned ashen with fury as she pointed a trembling finger at him. "Nothing decent ever comes out of your mouth, you disgusting man! You don't want to see the Seymour family succeed, do you? "Let me tell you, Gideon. You'll go to the courthouse and divorce Elara immediately. You're unworthy of being my son-in-law. Who do you think you are?"Gideon's face darkened. Marion's insults had come at him time and time again, and though he'd brushed them off, her relentless disdain was starting to wear on him. If it weren't for Arnold's kindness, he would have left long ago.Turning to Elara, Gideon asked, "What do you think?"Elara hesitated, caught off guard.Marion urged, "Ella, what are you waiting for? Get a divorce. Soon, you'll be the heiress to a respected family name, and there are plenty of eligible young men out there. Besides, you like Matthew, don't you? I know you two would be perfect together."Arnold pounded his fist on the ta
Joseph quickly reassured, raising his hands in a calming gesture. "Mr. Seymour, please don't be upset. I mean no harm. I'm here to bring you some gifts."Arnold narrowed his eyes, suspicion lacing his tone. "Gift? What kind of trick are you trying to pull?"Flashing an apologetic smile, Joseph insisted, "Mr. Seymour, you really misunderstood me. I just wanted to make up for my previous offense to Ms. Seymour. Although I've already apologized, I felt it wasn't enough. So this time, representing my father, I came personally to deliver a grand gift."He gestured with a wave of his hand. "Bring it out!"Two men approached, carrying a bright red chest to the front door. They set it down and opened it, revealing a breathtaking sight.Arnold and his family stood frozen, wide-eyed and speechless.Inside the chest were stacks of cash, a green sea of money exuding the unmistakable allure of wealth.Joseph grinned. "Mr. Seymour, this is 9,999,000 dollars as a little token of our appreciati
"The gifts that Durans gave have nothing to do with Matthew," Gideon said flatly.Marion scoffed, her tone dripping with disdain. "You idiot, you still don't get it? The Seymour family is about to rise alongside the Carters and might even get the Avila family's favor. We're set to become a major power in Goldspire."She sneered, clearly enjoying herself. "Nino is just scared. That's why he's come bearing gifts, apologizing, and trying to curry favor with us."Shaking her head in disdain, she continued, "Five years ago, you were considered a capable man in Goldspire. But now, it seems those five years of farming have fried your brain. You've let the Snow family slip into your hands, and you're doing a terrible job." Marion scoffed. "I wouldn't be surprised if you ran the whole thing into the ground. It'd have been better off in Cormac's hands."She then sneered. "Here's an idea. Why don't you just merge Snow Corporation into Seymour Corporation?"Gideon's eyes darkened, his patie
However, things didn't turn out as Arnold had hoped. Gideon and Elara remained silent throughout the entire drive, leaving Arnold visibly frustrated. Upon arriving at Goldspire Hotel, Arnold had reserved a modest private dining room and ordered a feast of exquisite dishes—a splurge for the family. Before long, the dishes were served. "Wow, this is amazing! I'm going all in tonight. Forget about dieting for now," Elara exclaimed enthusiastically, her eyes lighting up at the spread before them. Elara wasn't overweight, but like most young women, dieting was an ongoing project for her. Just as they were about to dig in, the doorbell of the private dining room rang. A sharply dressed man—clearly the hotel manager—stepped into the room, his expression apologetic. He said, "I'm terribly sorry to bother you all, but I must ask you to move to a different private room." Arnold frowned slightly and asked, "What do you mean?" The manager adjusted his tie and explained, "A
"Mom, why don't we just switch to another private room? We should at least show Mr. Horne some respect," Elara urged softly.Marion, already hesitant after learning it was the heir of the Horne family, caught the disdainful look on the hotel manager's face. Her temper flared instantly.She snapped, her arms crossing defensively, "No! We're not switching! I don't care if it's the Horne family or even the city mayor. They're not getting this room!"Arnold and Elara stared at her in shock. Had she lost her mind?Marion's voice cut through their disbelief as she pointed toward the door. "Now, get out of here and stop interrupting our meal."Damian's expression darkened. As someone firmly established in Goldspire's upper circles, it was rare for anyone to defy him, especially over something as trivial as a room.He spoke again, his tone restrained but icy, "Switch to the room next door. I'll even cover your bill for tonight's meal. How does that sound?"Marion's voice rose, brimming
Douglas rolled his eyes and said, "Gideon, there actually isn't any deep-seated hatred between us. Why don't we take this opportunity to bury the hatchet?""What do you mean?""Do you have any champions under your command who are younger than 30 years old? You can lend them to my family."Gideon said, "Are you planning to recruit outside help to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament? Is that even allowed?"Douglas answered, "It wasn't allowed in the past, but it's permitted for this time round. The Foxhall royal family fought hard for this change, as their young leader's death has left them with a lack of capable successors. They have no choice but to seek help from outside."Moreover, the participants in this tournament are all familiar faces from the previous one, which can be quite dull. So when the Foxhall royal family suggested inviting outsiders to compete, the other royal families simply agreed."What do you say? Do you have any skilled young champions in your command
In any case, Douglas took a brief moment to gather his thoughts before saying, "I've heard rumors about the Jaeger royal family having powerful secret weapons. It's probably why they're so comfortable living deep in Kitherglen."Did you know, even the Nevitt royal family, who hold the highest rank, didn't select Kitherglen as their territory? They opted for the region surrounding Solaris instead."In the heart of Kitherglen lies many unknown and perilous dangers. Rumors say there are monstrous beasts there that cannot be found elsewhere. These beasts can easily overpower masters and even wipe out transcendents.""Sir, that's correct," Ian confirmed. "Cipher managed to capture three of those creatures in the depths of Kitherglen. But it came at a great cost, as we lost valuable members in the process."Gideon perked up with interest. "If there's any possibility, I want them brought here for me to examine.""Consider it done," Ian replied. He promptly sent a message to Cipher headqu
"Gideon, I advise you not to go too far. I am royalty. You should know how high my status is! How dare you make me kneel? This is outrageous! "Since you're also from Dasovia, you should know that you should respect the royal family and even hold it in awe! It is you who should be on your knees!" Douglas ranted.He was extremely angry, but he could not do anything about it as he was firmly pinned to the ground.Gideon sat with his legs crossed, swirling a glass of red wine in his hand and smiling. "I have to admire you. You're a prisoner now, yet you're still so full of yourself."Douglas snorted coldly, "Gideon, this humiliation won't last long. But you've caused a huge disaster. My family will definitely take action and gather hundreds of thousands of troops. "Even though you have 180,000 masters and 30,000 transcendents, they'll be like paper in front of a fully armed army. They won't withstand a single blow! If you're smart, release me right away and come with me to surrender
"What?" Howard and the others were really mad.Even though a lot of powerful masters and transcendents had been taken out, the rest of the forces were still in good shape. They were still backing up the Chapman royal family. Now that six of these factions were completely gone, it looked like Mullong Dragons and Thunderbolt were bound to meet the same fate of being wiped out as well. Howard and the others were grinding their teeth in frustration.But then Willis said, "Actually, this could work in our favor. We were just worried about not being able to make a move on the battlefield, right? So let's use this to force Dominic to show up.""What do you mean?""Let's send out the troops right away to surround those masters and transcendents. That should bring Dominic and his crew running."Lyle thought for a second and nodded. "Yeah, that’s actually a pretty smart move!"Howard agreed right away and gave the order. Before they knew it, 300,000 men were on the move.Among the eight
It couldn't be Gideon, right?Although Ruby knew that Gideon had considerable power and could make Geoffrey submit to him, it was too astonishing to conquer so many world-class champions. If Gideon could achieve this, he could directly establish a country and become its ruler.Why would he return to Dasovia and stay cooped up in the small Goldspire? Who could it be, then? Ruby was also very puzzled. The two sisters each had their own thoughts and left Beaker Island.…The Chapman royal family was still moving. Finally, after three days, all 300,000 troops were assembled. The forces of the Blood Demons and Thunder Gods also arrived in full. In total, there were 500,000 men.Among them, the number of masters added up to 30,000, and the number of transcendents totaled up to 10,000!The Nine Provinces of Dasovia were extremely vast. Among them, Dalhurst was the largest, with an area equivalent to that of two other provinces. However, two-thirds of it was occupied by mountains and r
This was also what Lavinia was looking forward to."I've read about your deeds carefully. Over the years, you've been silently making contributions to Dasovia and have achieved countless military exploits. I know that you're a patriotic hero."Currently, Tylland is recklessly provoking us by causing chaos at the border, destroying, and stealing from our people. I don't believe that you are not furious about this, and I also doubt that you will remain apathetic."With your strength, we could easily take on Tylland together. I need to understand why you rejected my proposition."Dominic was touched. He could sense a strong feeling of patriotism in her eyes. It was uncommon to see such a deep sentiment in a young woman in her 20s.At that moment, Dominic couldn't help but appreciate her talents and potential. He knew that if she were to be sacrificed for no reason, it would be a tragic and unfortunate loss."Lavinia, there are hidden talents in Dasovia. There are other powerful peop
Blood Demons and Thunder Gods were among the top forces in the world-class arena. They were huge and well-known far and wide. Willis and Lyle were also powerful figures who had made a name for themselves globally.When these two factions sent out all their forces, no one could afford to be careless or underestimate them."Those two, Willis and Lyle, do have some skills. Years ago, I tried to seize them and bring them to Oasis Vale, but they managed to slip away and vanish without a trace. I even went to the headquarters of Blood Demons and Thunder Gods but couldn't find them."It'll be perfect if they show up now. We can take them down, capture them, and throw them into Oasis Vale for some toughening up!"The champions' eyes lit up as they heard this. In their minds, they were already silently offering condolences for Willis and Lyle. "These two factions definitely need our attention, but there's no need to stress too much. We can call on our formidable troops if needed. That's i
"Damn it!" James slammed his fist on the table. "These jerks!""Mr. James, has His Grace given any instructions?""His Grace is in Kitherglen visiting the Jaeger royal family. He should have heard about this by now, but we haven't gotten any word yet. We need to handle this before he gets back."James looked dark and furious. He took a deep breath to calm himself and said in a chilly tone, "Sure, 180,000 masters and 30,000 transcendents are formidable, but they're still just humans! "Humans won't stand a chance against our tech weapons! I've decided to use our advanced weapons and send in the royal army to take them out.""And…" James paused for a moment, then added, "Just to be safe, let's reach out to those world-class champions for backup. After all, they owe us a few favors from back when we helped them out. Anyone have any objections?"Everyone exchanged glances, shook their heads, and didn't raise any objections. Even if they had doubts, the current situation left them no
At the Cabinet, many Elders sat quietly, not saying a word. They had just gotten the news. The numbers of gathered masters and transcendents hit them like a thunderbolt, leaving them stunned.It was shocking, and they couldn't help but start thinking. Could all of Dasovia even gather that many masters and transcendents? Maybe. If you added up everyone from all the factions, Great Families, and officially trained powerhouses, it might be possible.But the kicker was that Gideon managed to mobilize 180,000 masters and 30,000 transcendents in just one day. That was what really made this situation so unbelievable.Could the Dasovia authorities even unite all the factions and clans in just one day? No way.After a long pause, Mose sighed and said, "Gideon is probably unmatched when it comes to strength. This time, he didn't even pull out all his stops. If he really tried, the numbers would be way more than that!"The Elders started murmuring among themselves.Casse chimed in, "The onl