Alani Carlson’s beautiful expression slowly dissipated before squinting at Harvey York.“I know that you have frightening skills, Sir York.“I alone wouldn’t be able to handle you.“But did you really think that I wouldn’t make preparations for this?”Along with Alani’s words, the windows were instantly kicked down.A dozen Islanders with long swords rushed inside, with a lot more faintly seen outside the windows.The ones outside were most likely ninjas.Harvey glanced around him.“Each window is fifteen million dollars. Remember to pay up.”The swordsmen were shaken up by Harvey’s words. They were shocked to see how calm he was.In their eyes, Harvey’s arrogance was on a whole other level.Anyone unfamiliar with the situation would assume that Harvey was the one assassinating the entire group of swordsmen.A moment later, a man with a long and short sword strolled inside with a pompous expression.It was Shinsuke Yamamoto.He squinted at Harvey as he clapped his hands.
Based on Harvey York’s words, he completely looked down on Shinsuke Yamamoto and Alani Carlson.Not just them, he completely disdained the Way of Water along with the entirety of the Island Nations.This was completely unforgivable for the Islanders, who held more importance towards their reputation than their very lives!Shinsuke coldly chuckled before glaring at Harvey.“I thought we could’ve given a kid a chance, M’lady…“But it looks like there’s no need for that now.”Alani glared coldly.“You’re right about that. Only death will make him understand his actual worth.”“I know exactly how much I’m worth, thank you,” replied Harvey.“Though, the same can’t be said for you.“Not just you, even if your emperor shows up himself…“He’d have no choice but to kneel!“Let alone you!”Shinsuke and Alani burst into a rage after hearing Harvey’s words.‘How dare he insult the emperor?!‘Who does this bastard think he is?!‘The president of America?!‘What right does he even h
Pfft!Blood spurted all over the place. A few ninjas about to sneak up on Harvey York could not muster the strength to get down from the ceiling.The remaining ninjas quickly retreated, planning to find another opportunity.In just a moment, Harvey managed to incapacitate a dozen experts of the Abito Way, along with a few ninjas.Shinsuke Yamamoto and Alani Carlson showed horrible expressions after seeing the sight.They thought they were already cautious enough towards Harvey. They even brought some of the men they planted in Golden Sands here.Yet, the assassination was still completely useless.Slap!Harvey casually slapped two ninjas who tried to sneak up on him before clapping his hands.“I told you. You’re not good enough,” said Harvey while looking at Shinsuke and Alani.“Now, are you two kneeling or not?“The conditions have changed, though. You’d need to break both your arms first.”“You…”Alani was angry. She had never seen such an arrogant man in her entire life
Clang!Right when everyone thought that Harvey York was dead for sure, he casually stomped on the ground, and a long sword flew right into his hand.Then, he placed his sword upward, perfectly parrying Shinsuke Yamamoto’s fatal blow.“Die!”Shinsuke froze while he gritted his teeth. He quickly spun his body before swinging his sword again.Bam!Harvey swung the back of his sword right across Shinsuke’s face.He cried out in pain as blood mixed with some teeth came out of his mouth.Bam bam bam!Harvey kept swinging his sword.Every swing felt like a slap going across Shinsuke’s face.Bam bam bam!He had no choice but to endure every single hit. He could not even defend himself at that moment.He was showing nothing but disbelief at this point.He was an expert martial artist, the butler of the Way of Water, and the successor of the Abito Way.He trained in the most advanced martial arts of the Island Nations, using the best elixirs made by the country.Not only did he b
Slap!Harvey took a step, then swung his palm forward. He then let out another sigh.“It’s my first time hearing such a ridiculous request.“I’ve already touched you.“What now?”Shinsuke’s entire body was twitching; he didn’t think that Harvey would dare lay a finger on him despite knowing his identity as an envoy.Right as Harvey was about to take action again, Alani finally spoke up coldly.“Enough!“Mr. Shinsuke isn’t someone that you can humiliate as you please!“You managed to get the upper hand, but I suggest you stop while you’re ahead!“If not, you won’t be able to handle the consequences of angering the Way of Water!”Harvey tilted his head, and smiled at Alani.“Are you threatening me?“With what? Your sheer willpower?”Alani chuckled coldly.“Of course not.“Don’t forget where you are right now! If you keep acting this recklessly, Heaven’s Gate will get involved!”“Heaven’s Gate can’t even defend its own people. Do you expect it to mediate for you people?” H
’Zaid doesn’t deserve Harvey’s respect?’The crowd went dead silent after hearing those words.No matter how discreet of a man Zaid was, he still had a high status. He came bringing Layton’s will, yet Harvey still dared to say those words.Not only was Zaid being disrespected, but Layton and Heaven’s Gate were being utterly humiliated as well!Everyone was shocked and stunned. Alani froze; she didn’t even know how to react as she looked at Harvey.Shinsuke glared disdainfully at Harvey, thinking that he was too naive. ‘Young people nowadays just flaunt their strength with their lives on the line! Doesn’t he know when to stop showing off?’Many experts from Heaven’s Gate charged in furiously.Their mission was to prevent anyone else from coming inside. However, none of them expected Harvey to insult Heaven’s Gate like that!This was simply unforgivable!“Heh, heh, heh!”Zaid froze, then broke into a smile. “You little bastard! Do you think I’m being nice because I’m scar
“Even if you can cut off my hair, you’re paying at least ten years’ worth of your life to do just that. Besides, it’ll be a lot harder for you to break through later on.”“You know quite a bit, Harvey…” Zaid chuckled wretchedly.“People who know too much die a lot earlier. The moment you disrespected our leader, your fate has been sealed!”Zaid pounced forward with his sword.In reality, he was already out of options as soon as he declared that he was on Alani and the others’ side.Either he took out Harvey, or he’d be taken out. If word of Heaven’s Gate being a traitor of the country were to spread, the four cornerstones would give them an unforgettable lesson.Now that he had made himself clear to Harvey, Zaid only wanted Harvey to put down his guard, then kill him. Seeing Zaid take action, Alani’s eyes twitched. She quickly sent a text through her phone.Zaid was already in front of Harvey at this very moment. He swung his sword at lightning speed, aiming for Harvey’s head.
The two separated as soon as they clashed.Zaid stumbled back, leaving deep footprints with every single step he took. His power quickly dissipated.Harvey twisted his body before finally taking one step back. Seeing his middle finger turn slightly paler, he was quite impressed.“What kind of drugs are you taking? Mestinons? “Not only did you raise your strength equal to that of a God of War…“Your muscle strength is close to perfect, too!“But you should know you’ll end up horribly as soon as the drugs wear off. You might end up shaving off twenty years of your life for this!“Is it worth it? Is it worth giving up your life for these Islanders?”“You don’t understand! Heaven’s Gate will not allow humiliation!” Zaid exclaimed coldly. “When you kept declining our offers and disrespecting us, your fate has already been sealed! As the senior of Heaven’s Gate, who else is going to take you down if not me?!”“Enough of this nonsense. Everyone only works for gains nowadays, anywa
Slap!Harvey gave another slap at Jun's face."So what if I did? I'll kill you if you waste anymore of my time!" Before Jun could even finish, Harvey had already grabbed him by his neck. Onmyojis are physically weaker than most, so Jun could not fight back at all while being held like that."You fool! Release Mr. Jun!""Mr. Jun is one of the best among the onmyojis in Sky Plane!""Don't show any disrespect!"All the Islanders roared when they saw Harvey disrespected Jun so much. They quickly drew their long swords and pointed them at Harvey. Dozens of people also started to approach Mandy. Clarion and the others also reacted quickly, protecting Mandy behind them. The atmosphere between both sides became extremely tense in just one moment.Harvey's hand never released Jun's throat as he calmly turned to Kenta and said, "Alright, Kenta. Let's continue the discussion of our three conditions. The first condition is that you must escort us out of Sky Plane and guarantee our safety. A
"You really are very impressive, Kenta. It's quite rare for someone like you to exist within the Fujihara family," commented Harvey after he took a deep breath and loosened his fists. "I have a feeling that someone like you will eventually climb up the ladder. Who knows, you might be the next Island Nation's Emperor."All the Islanders around them had strange looks after they heard what Harvey had just said. Even Kenta's eyes twitched before he replied helplessly, "You're joking, Mr. Harvey. I'm just someone from the branch family. The emperor's throne has always belonged to the main branch and the main branch alone."Then, Kenta changed the subject after that. "Since it sounds like you have a change of mind, does it mean you're willing to fulfill your part of the promise?"Harvey calmly said, "Not exactly. This is just a simple trade, and so is the trade's content. I'll give you the Chapter of Ascension, and you promise three things. That's reasonable…"At this point, the mysterio
Looking at Kenta's expression, Harvey's eyes narrowed. The Islanders could become fanatical most of the time, and he knew that very well from how Kenta was presenting himself. Their people believed in collectivism to the point of radicalism. One single word from their superiors was enough to make them sacrifice themselves and fight to the bitter end, not to mention if they were convinced if it was for the greater good.In short, if he really refused to give them the Chapter of Ascension, then Kenta would really give up on this pretentious act and detonate the Emerald Jewel. However, while the Emerald Jewel could injure him, he knew it could not kill him. But, Mandy and the others were another case entirely. If the Emerald Jewel was detonated, none of them could escape.Harvey frowned, realizing that the situation was getting more complicated."Mr. Harvey, you understand that the Chapter of Ascension isn't worth the lives of the people here. Not to mention if you do manage to obtain
"Firstly, this is Sky Plane. This is the Sacred Martial Art Training Ground for the Island Nation. Based on the promise made between each of the Sacred Training Grounds, we can consider one as hostile if they enter without an invitation. That's why when you barged into this place without invitation and were suspected of murdering the citizens of Sky Plane, we have the right to stop you from leaving the place and investigate."Secondly, Mr. Sora is a citizen of Sky Plane. It is within reason for us to protect his safety. Thirdly, Grand City will need to give us a reasonable explanation for this."And finally, if any of you refuse to cooperate, then according to the laws of Sky Plane's Admin Board, we have the right to kill all the intruders!" said Kenta with a wide grin."I know you're extremely strong, Mr. Harvey. So strong that you're the best here. But the question is, what's the use if you have personal strength in this situation? Even if you can defeat a hundred, can you defeat
"Mr. Harvey, I know how powerful you are and how invincible you can be. I also have a lot of respect toward you and wouldn't dare show you any insolence," explained Kenta with a harmonious smile. "However, I need to negotiate with you as it's part of my duties. I hope you can calm down so we can talk."First of all, Ms. Mandy is alright. While it looks like you have to come and save her, you need to trust me when I said if it's not for our effort, the men from Origin Sword Style wouldn't have waited until today. With their powers, if we didn't try and stop them with everything we can, Ms. Mandy would be a corpse now. You have to give credit where credit is due, don't you think? I believe someone of your caliber won't deny it, right?"Secondly, I can swear by the name of the Ruling Royal Family that everything that happened today had nothing to do with us. Since we have decided to make a trade with you, we won't stab you in the back. Our conscience is clear when it's regarding this."
There were two men in extravagant yet classical outfits in the helicopter. Then, one of the men who were a little paler got out of the helicopter. The other man simply showed his face in the shadows of the helicopter's cabin.The man with the pale face gave Harvey a smile and bowed to him from a distance. His etiquette was perfect, and he was remarkably well-mannered.Then, he gave Harvey a gentle smile and said, "Hello, Mr. Harvey. Your reputation precedes you. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm one of the persons in charge of the Sky Plane Admin Board. I'm Fujihara Kenta, a member of the Island Nation's ruling royal family. I'm also Daichi's younger brother. My brother has just given me a call saying that he's waiting for you at Grand City's Paradise Island Restaurant. He hoped that you could deliver the Chapter of Ascension as promised."Harvey's expression turned cold. After signaling Clarion to hold their positions and to protect Mandy, then he walked over and narrowed his eyes.
Mandy looked a little shaken in the smoke, but after she had regained her composure, there was a hint of calmness in her eyes. But the moment she saw Harvey, there was no hiding her joy.The two of them looked at each other. It seemed like it had been a very long time since they last met each other, especially after such a struggle.After hesitating a little, Mandy said breathlessly, "Harvey, you…"And then, she could not continue after that. From being husband and wife, and arriving at this point in time. All she could say was that this was fate. Mandy did not even know how to face Harvey anymore. She was worried that it was all a dream, a dream that she had while she was dying. And once she awakened, she would once again be pulled back into a reality of despair.Once she was sure that it was not a dream, she suddenly cried. "Harvey, it really is you…""I'm sorry. I was a little late. I should have come sooner," said Harvey as he walked over and held Mandy in his arms. He was fee
After Sora had said his piece to Harvey, he immediately roared, "Scram! All of you, move aside! That way, I can consider letting you all live! Otherwise, none of you can leave Sky Plane alive!"Slap!Harvey was not letting Sora have his way. Instead, he slapped Sora's face to the point where he fell to the ground. "Do you think you have the right to order me around?"Sora crawled back up and angrily yelled, "You dare to touch me, you fool?!"Slap!Harvey gave another slap. "So what if I touch you? You think I can't? Come now. Tell me who's the one behind all this?"Sora coldly replied, "There's no one else except me!"Slap!Harvey delivered another slap. "You? It's not that I'm trying to underestimate you, but someone with your brain can't think of such a scheme. Not only did someone leak out information to me, having Sverker to wait for me, even you are here to humiliate my woman. And you tell me there's no one else pulling the strings?"Harvey's expression turned cold. "I'm
All the Origin Sword Style elites only had horror-streaked faces when they saw Sora standing face to face with Harvey. They did not dare to make any move at all. There was no question about it. Harvey's decisiveness and calmness had already filled their hearts with terror to the point that Harvey's gaze were enough to make the elites shudder and fall on their knees.When faced with someone so powerful like Magnus, they had already lost the faith to make any attacks.Harvey looked at Sora, whose face was pale. With a smile, he said, "Do you want my woman to undress?"Sora's eyes twitched as he instinctively wanted to retreat. But in the end, he managed to compose himself. He gritted his teeth and replied, "Impossible! How can you be alive? Sverker went to stop you together with 500 Origin Sword Style elites! It was enough to kill multiple True Warriors! How is it possible that you're appearing before me unharmed!" Sora was almost screaming in the end. There was despair and regret in