Even so, the legion soldiers were still the elite of The Light Council. Even with their morale at rock bottom, under the command of Lucifer and the other legion leaders, they managed to stay organized and retreat in an orderly fashion."Gideon."Inside the city, Ewan's expression was grim as he locked eyes with Gideon.The supreme battle had ended, and Chase had won completely.Now, the next step was obvious. He would come for Gideon's Genetic bond. There was no doubt about it, and Gideon had no power to resist.Ewan was unwilling to accept this outcome.In the end, the Spirale Clan did not gain anything. Instead, they suffered massive losses. Even the city walls had been badly damaged."Why are you looking at me like that?" Gideon felt uneasy under Ewan's intense gaze."Hand over Genetic Bond!""Are you kidding? I risked my life to get this. Why should I give it to you?" Gideon scoffed and rejected him outright.Ewan said, "You don't have the strength to keep the Genetic Bon
First, Gideon would learn the Five Emperors Warlord Fist. Then, he would be taught the Art of the Triarchs. He thought he could accept this arrangement. Not that he had any other choice, though. He had no way of holding onto Genetic Bond against Chase."When will you start teaching me?""You're pretty cautious, aren't you? You don't trust me?" Chase laughed. "Fine. Come to Imperial Palace. I'll be waiting for you there."With that, Chase left the city.Perched atop the bronze coffin, he commanded 800 avian alpha beasts, their roars echoing through the sky.At Morgan's command, they pulled the bronze coffin, carrying Chase toward the distant horizon.Seeing this, Lucifer let out a sigh of relief. As expected, the king of Dasovia had his own pride. He wouldn't bother dealing with them personally.However, the Dragon's Aegis refused to give up the chase.On top of that, when the Pope of Light withdrew, he slaughtered a number of overbeasts without hesitation, enraging several nati
"Good stuff," Gideon muttered as he slipped the communicator into his pocket.He was just about to ask Snowy if he could take her with him when suddenly, a beam of light shot up from outside the city.Gideon raised an eyebrow. He recognized that light. It was Orabella's doing.Bidding farewell to Ewan, he quickly made his way outside the city."Orabella!""Gideon!""What are you doing there?"Orabella was panting. "Gideon, there's no time for questions. I need you to step in and get the Dragon's Aegis to stop their pursuit!"Gideon blinked, then chuckled. "I'm not the king. Do you think those lunatics in the Dragon's Aegis would actually listen to me?""You made a deal with His Majesty, didn't you? That connection alone gives you the chance to stop the Dragon's Aegis. I'm begging you!""Now that you mentioned it, I suppose I could give it a shot."Gideon thought about it. To master the Triarchs' Codex, he would need to hold an official position in the imperial court, one wit
Orabella was momentarily stunned by the look in Gideon's eyes.Was he really doing this for her?For a brief moment, a strange feeling stirred within her, but she quickly suppressed it."I understand. Don't worry. I'm not someone who forgets a favor. I'll repay you in the future!"Gideon didn't say more.The truth was, he had spoken that way deliberately to plant a seed in Orabella's mind. Orabella had always had some kind of design on him—whether good or bad, he wasn't sure. But now, he was laying the groundwork for the future.…Lucifer and his people were in a miserable state, being relentlessly hunted down by Samson. To make things worse, some of the native powerhouses lurking in the shadows had also joined in, making their escape even more difficult."Lucifer, stop running. You won't get away!" Samson's thunderous voice echoed through the mountains and forests."Damn it!" Lucifer's rage was blazing.However, he couldn't act recklessly. He was the backbone of the legion.
Gideon was at a loss for words.It seemed Lucifer and his people could only leave their fate to God."Goodbye."Gideon then shot into the sky, landing on the back of the overbeast, which then soared higher into the night sky.Orabella asked, "You failed?"He nodded. "It was never possible to begin with. Did you really think Samson would let Lucifer go? You think too much."Orabella bit her red lips.Seeing this, he consoled her, "Everyone has their fate. The Pope abandoned them. This is all the Pope's fault.""I have to go back…""Absolutely not!"Gideon grabbed Orabella's arm, his gaze sharp. "Are you going back to die? Staying alive is the only hope. Lucifer and the others might need you to avenge them."At this moment, her eyes reddened. She felt terrible.Lucifer was still waiting for her rescue, yet she was supposed to give up? To her, it was a devastating blow."No!" Orabella's gaze suddenly turned sharp. She leaped straight down.Solmara in her hand radiated dazzli
"What is that?" Lucifer's eyes widened. It was as if he had witnessed an unspeakable horror.The sky was filled with a thick, bloody mist. A pair of massive, scarlet eyes gleamed within, radiating a bloodthirsty light and exuding murderous intent.Under the moonlight, a colossal beast could be faintly seen within the blood mist, writhing in madness.That roar—one that shook the very soul—had erupted from within the blood mist."With that terrifying roar, that is…""An apex overbeast!"Lucifer's scalp tingled.It was a known fact that Asgard Plains housed apex overbeasts. But he hadn't expected one to appear here, out of nowhere.However, this was the best possible outcome for Lucifer. The appearance of the apex overbeast had blocked the pursuit of the Dragon's Aegis, giving them the perfect chance to escape."Look!" a legion commander suddenly cried out.All eyes turned toward the apex overbeast, which was now raising an enormous claw. Its target was the Ninth Legion of the D
"Beasts naturally have greater innate talent. To grow into an apex overbeast is something that's truly terrifying. With both being supremes, humans are no match for beasts," Orabella explained."Then, why did the apex overbeast attack the Dragon's Aegis?" Gideon couldn't figure it out. "Before this, His Majesty had that massive battle with Yohan and the Pope. That fight shook the entire place. "There's no way the apex overbeast didn't notice. It must know how powerful the king is. So, why would it dare go after the Dragon's Aegis? Isn't it afraid of the king's retaliation?"She pondered for a moment. "This is definitely unusual.""Let's team up and give Samson a hand.""You want to help him?" Orabella narrowed her eyes.Gideon replied, "I'm a Dasovian, after all. I can't just stand by and watch a high-ranking minister of Dasovia die at the hands of an apex overbeast, can I?"Besides, if I help, Samson will owe me a favor. I might as well take it. Lucifer and his people have ret
The scene was overwhelming. It was even more shocking and soul-stirring than when the 800 avian alpha beasts had dragged out the bronze coffin.Atop the bronze coffin, Chase stood proudly. He was gripping a massive black chain in one hand. At the other end of that chain was an apex overbeast.The beast no longer had any signs of life. It was dead, its skull pierced through by the black chain, dragged by Chase. Its blood dripped, painting a gruesome picture.Gideon noticed that the beast slain by Chase looked nearly identical to the one going berserk before them now."They're a pair. They're most likely male and female—mates. His Majesty killed one, so the other went mad. That's why it attacked the Dragon's Aegis. It wants revenge on His Majesty!"At that moment, Samson connected the dots.So, that was what this was all about.Gideon and Orabella also came to the same realization. No wonder the apex overbeast suddenly showed up and attacked the Dragon's Aegis out of nowhere. It a
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
As the saying went, good fortune hid misfortune, and misfortune might lead to good fortune.After everything Elara had just gone through, her strength had actually improved when she woke up. Her core had already advanced another step.However, Elara still hadn't undergone any formal training. She had all this energy in her body but didn't really know how to use it.Gideon passed on a few top-tier techniques to her—Voidpoint Touch and Cloudborne Palm—ones more suited for a woman to use.But for actual training, Elara would need to rely heavily on Umbra for guidance. When it came to refining the pure-essence physique, Gideon didn't know much himself.…The next morning, Jessica arrived at the High Marshal's estate. Gideon brought the two of them aboard an aircraft and left Drammore."Your Highness, I have news. Marshal Snow has left Drammore."In the grand hall, Edric, Freddie, and several other royal princes were seated together, expressions mixed.Edric asked, "Freddie, are yo
"Then, is it possible that Marshal Snow planted something in Jessica's body? Quick! Summon the four renowned physicians immediately. Have them do a full examination of Jessica," Freddie ordered.The four renowned physicians of Drammore arrived swiftly. After examining Jessica's body, each of them showed visible shock."Your Highness, Princess Jessica's body has no issues at all. She's just a bit weak. With some rest and care, she'll make a full recovery in just over a month.""It's truly remarkable!""The High Marshal isn't just a powerhouse. His medical skills are practically otherworldly, too. He's a true prodigy!""Even our own skills can't hold a candle to Marshal Snow's!""He's a giant among men!"The four renowned physicians sang praises nonstop.Only they knew just how miraculous the treatment was. Within just three days, Jessica's injuries were already 70% to 80% healed. It was like watching a living immortal at work."If only Marshal Snow would give us a few pointers,
"Where exactly did you get exposed to the fire poison?" Gideon asked.Jessica tilted her head, thinking for a moment, then said, "I remember now. It was probably in Tyrant Sea!""Tyrant Sea!"Gideon's eyes narrowed. That was the inland sea within Mulstead and the largest ocean in all of Dasovia. The weather above it was notoriously violent and unpredictable, with thunderous storms raging frequently. That was how it got its name.Jonathan asked, "Jessica, when did you sneak off to Tyrant Sea? That place is crawling with lightning storms. You've got some nerve."Jessica grinned. "I was just planning to sightsee along the shore of the sea, but then I spotted a shiny golden fish. It was so pretty, so I followed it right into the sea.""Princess Jessica, could you describe what happened in more detail?""Let me think… I dove into Tyrant Sea, chased that glowing fish, and went deeper and deeper. Then, I realized something wasn't right. I was way too far from the coast."I tried to sw