On the next day, while Clyde Osborne was still filled with utter resentment…Harvey York called a cab to the Martial Arts Alliance’s office building.Other than seeing what sort of trouble Colton Torres was dealing with, he wanted to talk to him about what had happened the previous night.After all, judging from Clyde’s personality, Harvey believed that the prideful man would not just sit and do nothing after suffering such a big loss.Samuel Bauer’s actions seemed quite reckless, but he was actually forcing Clyde to pull out his trump card.When the enemy is not fully prepared, it will be easier to take them out.As soon as Harvey entered the office, Colton Torres furiously slammed his hand on the table.“B*stards! Cowards!“Are those vice leaders completely useless?!“Or are those people from the sacred martial arts training grounds think that they’re above others? Don’t they care about their own country’s glory?“It’s already bad enough that they’re not standing on my side
“More importantly, that old b*stard, Dane Benett, has been saying that I’m the one stalling after getting the support of the four great Martial Arts Alliance!“He told me to accept the conditions as soon as possible, or else the four great Martial Arts Alliances would add more!”Colton Torres slammed the table again.“That b*stard! Sometimes I really want just to quit!”That said, Colton never did that.He knew that with Dane’s narrow mind and short vision, he would probably accept such humiliating conditions.Country H’s reputation would be tarnished entirely if that were to happen.Colton would be hated by history itself.Harvey York smiled after hearing those words.“The four great Martial Arts Alliances didn’t do this. Clyde Osborne did.Harvey explained the entire situation.Clyde was completely embarrassed by Samuel, yet he would not dare to take revenge. Other than going against Country H’s Martial Arts Alliance, there was no other way to go against Samuel.“The prin
Time had gradually passed. It was already the afternoon before the deadline.At four o’clock, Harvey casually came to the Martial Arts Alliance’s office building.Elanor Stanton followed beside him. She did not have her makeup on at that moment.Her face was still just as beautiful, but a sense of professionalism completely replaced her allure.Harvey wanted her by his side because of her connections and her self-control.He hoped that she would be of use on this occasion.“You’re finally here, Sir York?As soon as Harvey’s car was parked, Colton Torres and a group of workers walked up to welcome him after getting word.Harvey just let out a smile.“Did you wait long?“I just got here too, but those people upstairs have been waiting for a while now.Colton curiously looked at Harvey.“I thought those representatives would lash out and walk away judging from their impulsive behavior…“But they’ve been quietly waiting for an entire hour.“Why would they even leave?” replied
Harvey York waved his hand before walking to the meeting room with Colton Torres and Elanor Stanton.Before even pushing the door open, a loud slam on the table was heard inside.Bam!Soon after, a dominant and arrogant voice could be heard.“Where’s Colton?! Isn’t he the leader of Country H’s Martial Arts Alliance?!“Why isn’t he here to see us yet?!“He thinks he’s more impressive than us or something?!“Today’s the last day of the deadline! Does he think he can actually hide from us?!“Let me tell you something! Your actions are infuriating! There will be consequences for this!“We’ll raise your punishment to the highest level! Country H’s Martial Arts Alliance will be crushed for sure! The people who train in martial arts here will be disgusted the moment they hear that name!“The people of Country H will hate you for all eternity!”An Indian wearing traditional clothing was the one who slammed on the desk. He was the one yelling around the room.The man was definitely
“You’re the legendary Harvey York?”Obviously, Emilio Garcia and the others had read Harvey’s information beforehand.After seeing Harvey show up, the representatives straightened their backs before they sized him up.Their faces were filled with utter disdain when they saw such an underwhelming look on Harvey. He did not seem like one of those prominent figures with dominant auras at all.‘So what if someone like this can win a few fights in the ring?’‘The true battle is always about smarts!’‘Just let the subordinates do the fighting and killing!’Emilio did not even try to hide his disdain when he coldly chuckled.“Do you think you can negotiate with us on behalf of Country H’s Martial Arts Alliance?”Dane Benett frowned.“What’s the meaning of this, Leader Torres? How can you be this reckless?”“I’ve made my decision. From now on, Harvey will represent both me and Country H’s Martial Arts Alliance.“His words are my own.“Whatever he agrees with, I’ll do the same.“I
“You’re insane! What kind of money do you think you’re asking for?!” exclaimed a worker.Slap!“Who told you to speak up?Emilio Garcia slapped the worker aside before walking forward with a cold smile.“Isn’t Country H the world’s strongest country?“Your country also has the world’s largest economy judging from how fast you’re developing…“If anything, you have the most money.“So what if we take fifteen billion dollars from you?“This is nothing.Emilio extended his hands toward Harvey York’s face.“Enough haggling, Harvey. If you even say a single word, I’ll make your life a living Hell!”Slap!Harvey casually swung the back of his palm across Emilio’s face.“Country H has outstanding people, land with abundant resources, and money that grows on trees, but what does it have to do with you people?“Not just fifteen billion; we won’t even give you fifteen dollars.”“Aaagh!”Emilio stumbled backward while Harvey blatantly insulted him. His face was utterly swollen when
Emilio Garcia let out a cold chuckle.“Fine! Since you don’t want Prince Osborne’s help, we’ll just go all out then!“Because of Harvey York’s actions, you’ll have to compensate ten times the previous amount!“Other conditions will remain the same, but Harvey will have to kneel right in front of India’s royal palace for three whole days!“Make a choice, Leader Torres! Are you planning to accept our conditions, or will you endure the storm that’s about to come?“For now, only a few Country H Budokans from abroad were smashed up and robbed, along with a few people being deported!“Even I wouldn’t know what will happen next if things keep escalating!“When that happens, I want to see just how you’ll explain to your people!Haru Miyamoto showed a faint smile.“I suggest you accept the conditions right now.“After all, Country H and the Island Nations have been in good relations. If it weren’t for Harvey, we wouldn’t be fanning the flames like this!”“Stop pretending, you three!
Emilio Garcia was showing an expression of utter disdain as he opened the envelope.He believed that he would never be moved no matter what was inside the envelope.He was a noble Indian. He came here to reclaim his pride…But there was another reason. Clyde Osborne had given him a lot for this occasion.Harvey York would not be able to sway him just with a small treat. No simple blackmailing would work on him either.But the moment he saw what was inside the envelope, his expression frantically changed.He started reading the piece of paper out of disbelief, desperately trying to find anything wrong with it…But the more he read, the worse his expression would get.Haru Miyamoto and the others wanted to take a peek, but Emilio instantly pulled the paper away.“Look at what you have!” exclaimed Emilio while he was trembling uncontrollably.Haru and the others froze for a moment before they opened up their respective envelopes.Their faces instantly changed after seeing the l
Soon, Harvey and Alexei walked into the auction hall discreetly with their heads low.The auction hall was incredibly spacious. It resembled a grand stadium, with individual seats placed all over. In the middle of the stadium was a tall auction platformThere was still some time before the start of the auction, but most of the guests were already there. Everyone nodded toward each other and started chatting. Not only was this an auction, but a lot of people also treated this as a place where they could socialize.Harvey and Alexei had been brought to seats at the corner by the staff. Harvey didn't mind this location. He picked up a tablet in front of him and started to swipe it. The content was mostly about the items up for auction."Hello, everyone! It is good to see all the familiar faces in Grand City's Charity Auction once more," said an old man with a cool expression in traditional garb as he appeared on the platform. His voice wasn't loud, but it was crystal clear.There w
Harvey frowned. "Isn't that a little too far-fetched? An Oracle Text that can predict the future?"Alexei shook his head. "Don't underestimate the Hierophant, Big bro. Few people throughout history could decipher the Book of Changes so thoroughly. "It was said that there was a prince from some oil-producing country who managed to get an Oracle Text that showed the word Chaos."It was predicting that his country would fall into chaos. That prince made early preparations. Half a year later, that country fell into chaos, but the prince managed to prepare for it and suppressed the chaos. He even gained a lot of benefits from it. "After that, the Hierophant's Oracle Text became extremely popular!"Alexei spoke as if he were explaining to Harvey some ancient secrets. He glanced around sneakily, like he was worried that someone would hear him gossiping about the Hierophant.After Harvey heard it, he became curious. "Looks like this Hierophant really has something unique about him. No
Around ten in the evening, Alexei took Harvey to the Grand City's Charitable Auction. The auction was organized by the priesthood. Every time they had an auction, they would invite the socialites to attend.To the socialites, the mysterious Grand City would only show a little bit of itself around this time. In this auction, everyone used H dollars. Of course, there were times when bartering was possible, with the preface that both sides found the trade agreeable.Harvey had also learned about the details of the auction before coming. The mayor was at the top of the social hierarchy, followed by the Seven Families. However, because Wenzel had been missing for all these years, the Hierophant had been leading the Seven Families. That was why the Priesthood's social standing was far higher than before, despite being just a non-essential body in the past.For example, the one who chaired this auction this evening was the so-called Priestess. Harvey had heard plenty of rumors about
"While Country H is said to have existed for so many years, the people can be quite narrow-minded. They'll act all arrogant because they have a bit of talent. Not only that, but they also refuse to accept the rest of the civilized world. There's no need to get angry with these people," Juliana said to Hawk's men, her tone filled with concern."All of them say they love their country, but the truth is that they'll leave for greener pastures as soon as opportunities present themselves. Despite agreeing with your values, I'm still part of this country. I wish I could really be part of you!" Juliana said, envy and disappointment on her face.Hawk and the others smiled when they saw Juliana's attitude. If most of the people from Country H acted like this, their cultural victory would be assured. At this point, all of them smiled widely and abandoned whatever upset feelings they had from just now.-About ten minutes later, Harvey took Alexei back to the Dragon Gate Training Hall. Va
When Juliana and the others saw Harvey and Alexei leave, all of them could only grit their teeth in anger despite being genuinely surprised. They didn't expect Harvey's call to be enough to remove Hawk's status as a Knight Templar with one call. His quick action had humiliated Hawk and his men.Normally speaking, they would never believe that Harvey would be able to do such a thing. They didn't expect that reality could be so cruel to the point that it was choking them. Harvey was so influential that they found themselves struggling to breathe."Calm down, Hawk. Don't feel down. I don't think that what happened is real," Juliana said as she subconsciously consoled Hawk. "His reputation is built on boasts. He doesn't understand just how powerful your culture is! There's no way he can affect the powerful Knights Templar."I suspect he's working with someone else and got a fake number, so that he could intimidate and trick you! In other words, you can't let this confuse you! Even i
Harvey narrowed his eyes and said calmly to Hawk, "If you're really that powerful, you won't be wearing that expression when you see me."The so-called top from their side would not only treat him with respect, but they would also get the hell out of there as fast as possible.However, Hawk didn't understand what Harvey was trying to convey. He smiled coldly and said, "You don't understand what the Knight Templars mean, do you? Before this name, even dragons and beasts must fall! And when it comes to someone like you… The moment I showed you my identity, you won't even have the privilege to bend your knee!"Harvey refuted calmly, "If you're really that influential, won't it humiliate you completely if I can make you bend your knee with one call?"Hawk's expression turned brutal. "Oh? You're going to make a move? Come on, then! Show me just how good you really are!"Harvey nodded and pulled out his phone as he looked at Hawk. "Since you asked for it, I guess I have no choice but
Harvey scoffed. He couldn't be bothered by wasting his breath speaking to someone like Juliana, who obviously had been hit on the head. Instead, he turned to Alexei. "I'm leaving now. You either leave with me, or you can stay here and be a simp. But remember—if you stay as her simp, don't appear in front of me again. A man who has no pride and a backbone doesn't have the right to stand in front of me."Hearing that, there was a hint of hesitation on Alexei's face.When Juliana saw that Harvey didn't agree to her demand and even changed the subject, she smiled coldly. "If you have a death wish, then I'll grant it to you. I won't pull my punches from here on out. And you, Alexei. You can try and leave with him… As long as you can bear the consequences of that!"Alexei's expression was filled with even more hesitation. In the end, he gritted his teeth and left together with Harvey.Juliana's smile turned icy when she saw what had happened. "Good, Alexei! You'll regret this! From n
"I'm sorry! It's all my fault! My entire fault! I shouldn't have forced you!" Alexei said, lowering his head dejectedly. Seeing this, Juliana walked over and extended her hand, raising Alexei's chin. She said coldly, "It's good that you know you're making a mistake. Now, Hawk and I will need to get some rest at the hotel. We'll also be going to a charity ball later. Since we're very busy, we don't have the time to pay for our meal. Remember to pay for it and our presidential suite as well. Understand?"While Juliana looked down at Alexei, she didn't mind making Alexei pay for everything. From her perspective, it was a matter of course.When Alexei heard it, he still nodded despite the dark expression on his face.He wanted to take his wallet out, but Harvey quickly stopped Alexei and took his wallet instead. "If you have the money for a woman, why don't you come with me and eat something at the nearby stall? Don't waste your life and time on a woman like this."Harvey dragged A
After Alexei heard what Harvey had to say, his expression was filled with hesitation. It was obvious that he did have feelings for Juliana. However, there was also fear. He didn't know what he should do.He was afraid that Juliana might really abandon him. At the same time, he was really afraid that Juliana was cheating. Alexei felt like he was stuck between a rock and a hard place."Alexei? Why are you here?" At this time, a cold and arrogant voice could be heard. "Are you here to ambush me? So that you can annoy me?"Harvey instinctively turned around and saw Juliana and Hawk walking out from the restaurant hand-in-hand like a wealthy couple. Behind them were their secretaries, lawyers, and bodyguards. They looked like important people; on the other hand, Alexei looked like a beggar by the street.Alexei quickly ran over, forcing himself to smile despite being upset. "I heard you're back, Juliana, so I came over to pick you up. You must be tired now. I've arranged for a pre