Gideon had spoken with unwavering confidence, his tone firm and resolute. However, Ronald remained skeptical. He sighed inwardly, disappointed by what he perceived as Gideon's lack of self-awareness. To him, Gideon's words were nothing more than empty bravado—a desperate attempt to maintain pride after the fall of his once-glorious family.Ronald understood. Anyone in Gideon's shoes would struggle to accept such a downfall. "Mr. Tate, you don't believe me?" Gideon asked, his sharp eyes fixed on the older man. Ronald shook his head gently, his expression weary. "Gideon, I understand how you feel. But the Farrells are an unstoppable force. Take your time. For now, you're far from being a match for Zane." After a pause, he added grimly, "This latest move from Zane of sending someone to buy out my company shows that he's eager to crush me completely. And now that you've injured his man, this won't end quietly. Both of us are in danger."Gideon's gaze hardened. "Mr. Tate, wha
"I'll repay you a thousand times over in the future," Gideon said, his tone calm but resolute. Rachel scoffed, crossing her arms. "If you were really that rich, why would you need to borrow money from me?" Her voice carried a hint of exasperation.She knew Gideon had a habit of making grand promises, often with no intention of following through.Gideon replied with a faint smile, "My money's tied up overseas. Getting it back isn't exactly quick or easy. How about I give you an IOU? Would that work?" "An IOU?" Rachel's sharp eyes glinted with interest. She twirled a pen in her hand for a moment, then shook her head decisively. "Forget the IOU. Instead, agree to one condition, and I'll lend you the money." "What condition?" Gideon leaned forward, curious. Rachel's serious expression betrayed a rare trace of pleading. With a soft yet firm voice and tinged with an unexpected vulnerability, she said, "I want to see my grandpa just once. I miss him so much. Can you make it
Ronald stood in stunned disbelief.He could never have imagined that Leopold and Nino, two of the most notorious crime bosses in Goldspire, would show up at his villa."Mr. Duran, Mr. Sullivan, why are you here?" Ronald asked, his voice trembling with both fear and uncertainty.Leopold gave a faint smile and said, "Mr. Tate, there's no need to be so nervous. We're not here to harm you. Quite the opposite, actually. We're here to save your life.""What?" Ronald's confusion deepened as his brows furrowed.Leopold explained calmly, "Rowan Wolfe, a criminal underling of the Farrell family, is on his way here with an army of men."The words struck Ronald like a thunderclap, leaving him visibly shaken.Nino added, his tone cold and resolute, "Don't worry, Mr. Tate. As long as we're here, Rowan won't leave this place alive."Ronald hesitated, still trying to process the situation. "Why would you save me?"The two men exchanged a knowing look before Leopold replied nonchalantly, "Rowa
"Get them!" Rowan shouted, his voice strained. His ribs were shattered, and his chest was in agony. He had little strength left to fight. Nino and Leopold had him completely outmatched.However, despite his cry, there was no movement outside.Nino smirked and said, "There's no point in yelling. We didn't come alone. We each brought three to five hundred men. He added, "While you have just over a hundred, we have over a thousand. They're all around you, and they're not going to move a muscle. There's no one coming to save you."At that moment, Rowan's face twisted with despair.Leopold walked forward, with a machete in his hand. Rowan pleaded as Leopold walked closer to him, "Mr. Sullivan, please have mercy. I'm backed by the Farrell family. You may have great power, but you surely don't want to cross the Farrells."Leopold's lips curled into a mocking smile. "The Farrell family? What's that to us? With a single word from our boss, the Farrell family would be reduced to ash."
There were two good news for Ronald.First, Zane had been taken into police custody. While it was unlikely that he would face a harsh sentence, at least it had delivered a significant blow to the Farrell family, and Zane had been humbled. Secondly, the promised 300 million dollars had finally been transferred into his account. The debts were settled. Now, his focus shifted to keeping the business afloat. In high spirits, Ronald drove to Gideon's villa in Beaker Island to meet Lucinda and Waverly. "Dad!" Waverly called out as he entered."Waverly," Ronald replied, his voice cheerful.Seeing Waverly looking thinner than before tore at Ronald's heart. Ronald nearly broke down in tears. He pulled Waverly into a tight embrace and comforted her, "It's over now. Don't worry. That bastard Zane has been arrested." "Really?" Waverly asked, her voice filled with hope.Ronald replied, his tone steady, "Yes. But don't get your hopes up. It's just temporary, and there's no guarantee
Brody let out a relieved sigh. Killing off street-level thugs wasn't a problem, but this… The underworld of Goldspire was about to undergo a dramatic shift. Brody knew it well. Zane's mention of Owen wasn't to be taken lightly.Owen was a top-tier assassin. He'd reportedly joined a world-class assassination organization, eliminating countless powerful figures. While Leopold and Nino were strong, even they would stand no chance against an international assassin of Owen's caliber. It was both tragic and ironic. Leopold and Nino had just wiped out the Yovarian Guild, strengthening their forces, only to meet an untimely end.The balance of the Goldspire underworld would be thrown into chaos.Brody said carefully, "Mr. Farrell, with Leopold and Nino gone, the underworld will be thrown into disarray. We could use this opportunity to gather power, unite forces, and create a new organization under the Farrell family banner."Zane scoffed, his voice determined, "Gather power? What n
The night was dark, and the wind howled—a perfect setting for bloodshed.Goldspire's underworld was destined for chaos.A team of elite assassins was on the move, their targets clearly marked. These killers had roamed the globe, and eliminating key figures in Goldspire's criminal world posed little challenge.Within 30 minutes, Owen received a triumphant update. The first twelve faction leaders had been eliminated.Zane said, his admiration evident, "Incredible! These international assassins operate like they were born for this world."…Meanwhile, at Monarchy Club, Nino was enjoying drinks with his crew when an urgent report interrupted their time.A subordinate burst in, breathless. "Boss, I have bad news for you. Leaders of three of our allied factions have been assassinated!""What?" Nino exclaimed, sobering up instantly."How did this happen?" Nino asked.The man said, "No idea. They were taken out in their bedrooms, without a sound. And it's not just our people. Leaders
This was Henry's terrifying power. As an internationally renowned elite assassin, severely injured as he was, he remained calm and darted toward the exit with impressive speed."Facing death, and still trying to run?" Henry sneered, his voice laced with contempt. "You really think too highly of yourself," he added, his tone cold and mocking. With a powerful leap, Henry pounced toward his prey. The assassin's face turned pale with fear. At the very last moment, a cold gleam shot through the air toward Henry. Alarmed, Henry was forced to abandon his attack on the assassin to intercept the gleam. It was a dagger.The blade collided with Henry's machete, ringing with a sharp metallic resonance. Henry's machete shattered. By then, the assassin had already escaped the encirclement, aided by an accomplice. "Chase them down!" Henry roared. Pulling out his phone, he immediately reported the incident to Nino and contacted other leaders, warning them to stay on high al
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