Layton was cursing in his heart, but he didn’t say anything out loud. After all, maintaining his status as an expert was always a good thing.If he killed Harvey, not only would his embarrassment not be announced to the world, but he’d be praised as being compassionate as well.Layton scoffed. Without hesitation, he pulled out the sword on his waist.He was a God of War! An expert martial artist!It was simply too degrading for him to pull out his weapon just for a small fry…However, the people of Heaven’s Gate were pridefully cheering their hearts out.“You’re dead! You’re dead, Harvey!”“Mr. Layton’s been honing his blade for decades! It’s an honor for you to see him in action!”“Who in the world can even defend themselves from Mr. Layton?!”As they cheered, Layton swung his sword right at Harvey’s head at the speed of light. Speed was the only way to long success. Naturally, a God of War like Layton knew that. He omitted all fancy moves, and dished out a flurry of swift
“You little bastard!”Layton was starting to get tired after swinging his sword non-stop. He hadn’t perfected his martial arts, after all.He was a God of War, but he only managed to get here with brute force. His energy couldn’t last as long as other experts. His combat strength was the same.After missing every single one of his attacks, he couldn’t help but feel a little frustrated.Bryn and the others shivered, looking sluggish after hearing Layton’s screams.They realized it wasn’t that Layton wanted to test Harvey… Harvey was simply too fast for him to hit.‘Does this bastard know Heaven’s Gate’s biggest weakness? Layton’s combat strength usually doesn’t last long!’Bryn was enraged after thinking that.“I understand why you managed to defeat India’s top talents now!“All you’re good at is dodging hits! You can’t do anything else! “How are you not ashamed for doing such a thing?“Are you only going to fight back when Mr. Layton’s out of stamina?“It’s impossible!“W
How fast!Harvey’s actions were simple; his slap wasn’t anything special at all, but the speed was intense!Bryn and the others couldn’t even keep up with him. Layton frantically moved his sword to defend himself.Bam!Harvey managed to slap the back of Layton’s sword. A loud sound was heard. A terrifying wave of air spread out; dirt and dust filled the air, making people squint.Nobody could tell what happened.When the air cleared after a long time, cracks resembling a spider web were seen on the ground where Harvey and Layton clashed.What terrifying strength!What a shocking sight!Layton was seen holding his sword as he stood still; he claimed he had a tough body, yet he was completely covered in blood. Both of his arms were completely shattered. It was a miserable sight.One could hear his rapid breathing. Everyone’s eyes twitched. ‘Harvey managed to fight back with just a single slap?’‘He even crippled Mr. Layton!’‘This…’Harvey was casually wiping his fingers
The people around were parched. They were getting harder and harder to breathe.‘How?!’‘How is this even possible?!’“Brute force isn’t working for you after all.Harvey York casually threw his tissue to the ground before smiling faintly.“Heaven’s Gate? A sacred martial arts training ground?“What a joke!“Not only do you people not hone in on your training, all you know is gaining interest with your dishonesty!“You’re completely ignorant about the damn law!“Do you think you can do whatever you please just because you’re tough?!“People like you can become Gods of War?“Does this place even deserve to be called a sacred martial arts training ground?“You’re not even worthy…”Harvey’s calm words were enough to cut the people’s hearts like butter. The so-called experts of Heaven’s Gate were all boiling with rage.Nobody even bothered about what Harvey said before the fight…But since Layton Surrey was utterly defeated, this meant Harvey’s words were nothing but the tru
The experts of Heaven’s Gate were furious after seeing Layton Surrey being felled.For them, Layton was their god, pillar of support, and source of confidence!Then again, not only was their biggest support wholly defeated by a single slap, but he was also humiliated by being crushed to the ground.“You’re shameless, Harvey!“How dare you sneak up on Mr. Layton like that?!“You don’t even respect your elders!”Bryn Osborne snapped out of her stupor before glaring at the sight.To her, she needed to watch Harvey York get defeated to get the position as the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance.That said, not only did that not happen, Layton was utterly defeated as a result.Everything felt like a dream to her!‘I should be snapping out of it!‘This bastard must’ve snuck up on Mr. Layton!’“I’ll be sending you your way now, Mr. Layton.”Harvey exerted more force on his feet, stomping in the middle of Layton’s chest, his weak spot.Layton’s face turned pale.He start
Zaid Surrey waved his hand furiously.A dozen of Layton Surrey’s disciples instantly pulled out their swords before stepping forward.Adler Lowe and Osman Bowie also wretchedly chuckled when they came forward with their families.Almost a hundred experts were fiercely glaring at Harvey York, ready to pounce at any moment.Rachel Hardy changed expressions instantly. Bryn Osborne was also sporting a proud look.Alani Carlson, Shinsuke Yamamoto, Calvin Lowe, and others were disdainfully glaring at Harvey as well.‘So what if he won?‘We have the numbers here!‘Besides, it’s not like he’s a good guy anyway!’Layton relaxed when he saw the support of his people.“I admit that you’re strong, Harvey!“But do you even dare to kill me?“Just you wait! When everything’s over, I’ll visit every sacred martial arts training ground for the mental cultivation technique!“Give me one year—no, six months!“I’ll cut you down myself after that!“Not only that, I’ll also kill every single p
Blood was trickling from Layton Surrey’s mouth.He desperately tried to get back up but to no avail.His wretched face was full of pain and resentment.He was a God of War!An expert martial artist!The leader of a sacred martial arts training ground!A mighty man like him was destined to be on top of the world.Then again, he never thought he would easily lose against a small fry.No matter how much he prepared, he was never ready for this.Harvey York actually dared to take him out while so many people surrounded him!He did not even get to send any word out before that!‘It’ll be dangerous if the sacred martial arts training grounds go against him!’Layton’s mind naturally wandered to the situation at hand.With Harvey around, the sacred martial arts training grounds would no longer act as high and mighty.Layton became more enraged after realizing that.He could not draw another breath when his body slammed right before Bryn Osborne.‘Is he dead?!‘He’s actually de
The bloody sight immediately froze the disciples of Heaven’s Gate. They were all filled with rage and murderous intent but dared not get any closer.After all, Harvey York would not hesitate to wipe them all out.It would be bad for anyone who got close to him.After seeing the sight, Bryn Osborne was utterly enraged.“You’re disobeying the law for doing this, Harvey!” she exclaimed, pointing at Harvey’s nose.“Not only are you not admitting to your fault, you’re even continuing to be this reckless!“Do you want to die?!”“Don’t forget who Bryn is!” exclaimed Calvin Lowe, gritting his teeth.“You’re disrespecting the Martial Arts Alliance for doing this!“You’ll end up horribly!“When that happens, anyone from the martial arts world would be able to punish you!”Harvey blew on his firearm.“Layton died because he was just filth.“Other than embarrassing Heaven’s Gate, your blabbering won’t do you any good.“Besides, this was a fair fight!“There’s no doubt that I won.”
The opposing force got out of the helicopters after they landed, armed with weapons. Some were melee weapons, some were firearms, and they looked high and mighty all the way.Kenta had no choice but to step up. He raised his hand and yelled, "I'm from Fujihara…"But before he could even finish, someone from the other side had already pulled the trigger. A bullet streaked through Kenta's hair, and he finally broke a sweat when he realized what had just happened.Harvey knew very clearly that they were coming for him after seeing what happened. That was why he decided not to stay still anymore and stepped forward. He coldly said, "You're here for me, aren't you? Tell Isoroku to come talk to me."I have to say you are quite brave, Harvey. Calling me by name without any honorifics," A stern and cold voice came from a helicopter right before them. The door opened, and an islander slowly walked out. It was a man with white hair and beard.His figure was thin and even looked sickly, defi
"You're someone who has experience, too. You know that you'll need at least three hours to prepare to get this many military helicopters deployed. It's not something that you can do in an instant. It means that while you're still fighting with Sora and his men, Isoroku has been standing by in this place."Not to mention that we Fujiharas will never work with them before getting what we want. Which means that the Origin Sword Style elites already knew that you will most likely survive even if you're at a disadvantage. That's why they've been staying here for a long time."While everyone knew that Kenta was probably just spewing nonsense, Clarion was still partially convinced when he heard how Kenta made his argument sound plausible. Could it be that Kenta was not the one pulling the strings here?Harvey narrowed his eyes and waved his hand. "At the very least, Kenta's right about his social standing being insufficient to work with Isoroku. Not to mention that now that they have obtai
At this time, the helicopter was passing through rows of mountains and valleys. This area was uninhabited. After passing through this uninhabited area, one would arrive at the Golden Triangle. Once one passed through the Golden Triangle, one would reach Hyperborea and finally Grand City.It was around this time that Harvey could feel a burst of murderous intent."Crap! Everyone, brace yourselves!" Clarion suddenly yelled as he looked in front of him from the front seats. He even took out a cigarette, lit it up, and took a deep huff to increase his mental focus as his expression darkened.Harvey quickly walked over to the front and narrowed his eyes. Then, he saw a swarm of helicopters flying in mid-air in a tight formation. Harvey looked at the flag on the helicopters with a smirk and gave Kenta a glance. "This is your so-called guarantee?"Kenta's expression also darkened as he looked in front in disbelief. After a while, he finally spoke in a shaky voice, "Forget about the helico
Daichi had already checked the Chapter of Ascension earlier back in Grand City, but he could not leave with it. Only after Harvey gave his green light would Rachel pass the Chapter of Ascension to Daichi.Harvey gave Kenta a look and then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "Pass him the thing and escort him out."Harvey was straight-faced when he said that. While he had read it through, he did not believe that the Chapter of Ascension would really allow one to reach Unity between Nature and Man. It was not that Harvey was underestimating Hale, but as a martial art elite himself, he knew very well that there were many things required an epiphany to comprehend, and not just some so-called Chapter of Ascension.If that thing was really as effective as people said, Hale would not be hunted for more than a decade. In no time, a few hours went by. Kenta picked up his phone and after listening to the other side, he smiled. "You really are an honest man. Working with you is a very pl
Kenta continued to speak to Harvey in a chatty manner. "Everyone here can see how powerful you are. Unless we can kill you without any doubt, we won't be able to survive your revenge later on. That's why… You can trust me."Harvey looked at Kenta coldly. "Of course you won't be able to kill me. However, I need to make sure Mandy and my men are safe. That's why there's no need to waste your breath here."All you need to do is to give me an answer. Will you come with us? Before we leave, someone will let Daichi examine the Chapter of Ascension. Once we've left Sky Plane for about an hour, that person will then pass the Chapter of Ascension to Daichi. Don't worry. I'm a man of my word."Kenta smiled. "We'll believe you if you're willing to personally guarantee it. It's decided then. I believe we can work well together. Now, let's go."As soon as Kenta finished saying that, he waved his hand. All the Islander elites stepped aside despite the weapons in their hands. This was also a way
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