Harvey York completely ignored Kora while she was showing off.He waved his hand, signaling for Kade Bolton to prepare a contract.In his eyes, the people from sacred martial arts training grounds are all pompous.Without a contract, it would be bad if Kora ignored the bet.After making the contract, Harvey signed his name before casually throwing it before Kora.Kora hesitated momentarily before signing her name while gritting her teeth.“Come! Seal this entire place up!”Kora scoffed after seeing Harvey take the contract. Naturally, she was pretty confident in her energy detection technique.She truly believed that Harvey would lose.Harvey squinted at Kora.“I won’t take advantage of you.“I’ll select twelve of the stones right here.“That’s perfectly fine, right?”Kora’s heart skipped a beat after seeing Harvey’s confidence.“Fine! I have one condition. My men will scramble the order of all those stones!“We won’t want anyone to cheat now, do we?”“Sure.Harvey wav
Harvey York heaved a sigh.“You’re not even grown up yet, and you want me to call you that?“Little brat.”Kora’s face was completely flushed.“You bastard!” she shrieked.“How dare you tease me like this?!“When you lose, I’ll make you wash my feet every single day!”The men beside Kora were stunned before looking at Harvey with jealousy and envy.Harvey twitched before rolling his eyes.“Not interested.“If you lose, I’ll have you bring me tea, mop floors, and wash the damn toilet in the Fortune Hall every day!“You’ll have everything you need provided to you.“Food and a place of stay included. Don’t you worry.”Kora was breathing rapidly. She finally managed to calm herself down before speaking.“Crack open the stones!“I want to see how you’ll fulfill those words with all this hunk of junk!”Harvey smiled before signaling the smith to open the stones, completely ignoring Arlet’s worried expression.The smith hesitated for a moment before carefully opening a stone.
“What goes around, comes around.”Harvey York smiled.“Since you’re being this kind, I’ll also give you a chance.“Kneel and apologize for all those arrogant words.“Leave a hundred and fifty million dollars here to compensate for the stone gambling site’s losses; then I can consider not letting the smith open this stone here.“I’ll leave some respect for you and your teacher.“But if you don’t, don’t blame me for what happens next.”Everyone was shocked before they burst out laughing.They have seen their share of show-offs before…But it was their first time seeing someone flaunt their strength on the verge of death!Kora’s body was trembling in anger after seeing Harvey’s calm expression.“Open it! Open it right now!” she exclaimed while pointing at Harvey.“We’ll see if you’ll get me to serve you!“You’ll regret it.”Then, he glanced at the smith.“Please be gentle when you open it. Just cut an inch deep and remove the shell.”The smith was stunned while looking at
Kora’s well-laid plan instantly went down the drain because of Harvey York.The moment the Emperor’s Gem appeared, Kora was utterly defeated.She seemed horrible while looking at the sight, as if she still could not believe anything she saw then.A few beautiful disciples even slapped themselves in the face, hoping they were just dreaming.“We won! We won!”Arlet Pagan came to her senses before jumping around while wrapping herself around Harvey’s arm.Kade Bolton gave out a sigh of relief.The staff of the Archa Corporation also smiled.They did not expect the tables to turn this way.“Let’s get out of here then. Right, aren’t you supposed to come with us as well?“We’d need someone to pour our tea during the celebration, right?”Harvey smiled at Kora.“I have the contract. You won’t bail on it now, will you?”Kora’s expression turned dark while her entire face was twitching.She let out a cold chuckle after that.“How dare you still tell me to keep my promise?!“You p
After seeing the crowd’s gaze turn from admiration to disdain, Kora was boiling with anger.“What do you want, Harvey?!” she exclaimed while gritting her teeth.“Simple.“There are two choices for you.“Number one. Be my lackey according to the contract.“Number two. Pay a hundred and fifty million dollars as compensation for the stone gambling site, then tell me who sent you here in the first place.“If you come clean, you may leave.”Kora felt a cold chill. She did not expect Harvey to have everything figured out already.Even then, she instinctively shivered after imagining the person who ordered her here.“What do you mean by that?“I only came here to play!“I’m willing to admit defeat!“I’ll come with you!“I do want to see what you’d do to me!“If you even taint my innocence, my school will never let you go!”Harvey merely smiled.“Don’t worry. I’m interested in neither you nor your innocence.“Kade, call Castiel Foster.“Bring her back to clean the toilets.“
Right when Harvey York was about to handle the customers at once, a loud clamoring was heard.The customers were shoved aside before a group of men in dark green suits walked past them.They all had fierce looks, their heads raised high, and it was clear that they were not ordinary people.The group leader was a man with golden-rimmed glasses, pale skin, and narrow eyes, who gave the people around him a vicious feeling.He stoically came in front of everyone.Castiel Foster and the others stepped forward.“Who are you people? What’s the problem?”The man smiled.“Is this the Fortune Hall?”“That’s right. What of it?” Castiel responded.The man kicked Castiel to the ground before pulling a chair and sat down.“That’s good!“There should be a man named Harvey York here!“Get him out of here right now!”“Watch your damn mouth!”Kellan Ruiz was just keeping someone’s money when he stood with a gloomy look.“This isn’t a place for you to screw around!”“So what if I’m screw
“I’m still in a good mood right now.“Though, I’ll get angry very soon.“Don’t blame me if corpses pile up here after this!”Miles Keaton smiled faintly as he casually pulled out a butterfly knife and started picking his fingernails.“I’m Harvey York.Harvey finally stood before glancing calmly at Miles.“Why have you come all the way here for me, if I may ask?”Miles curiously sized up Harvey before chuckling.“You’re the legendary Representative York?”“Not quite the legend, though.“I’m just an ordinary representative.”Miles frowned and waved his hand.One of his subordinates stepped up and slammed a check on the table.Harvey casually glanced at the check. A hundred and fifty thousand dollars was written on it.“Here’s a hundred and fifty thousand, Representative York. Consider it a gift for my first visit. Please, accept it.”“I don’t need the money,” replied Harvey.“How dare you! It has Young Master Miles’ signature on it!“Do you know what this means?!“This
“And if I refuse?”“Refuse?Miles Keaton smiled while squinting.“Nobody has ever refused me before my entire life.“I don’t know what’ll happen anyway…“But you can try.”“You’re still threatening me even after knowing I’m Representative York?”“That’s right.“I know that you killed Layton Surrey. I know you rivaled an entire country on your own back in Flutwell.“But this doesn’t mean you’re completely invincible. You know that yourself.“The people of sacred martial arts training grounds can easily tell that you’re a God of War.“But I’m not afraid to tell you something.“Gods of War are impressive to us, but that’s pretty much it.“After all, there’s still a long road to take as a God of War.“Only when you’re at your peak, you’d be considered invincible.”Harvey squinted.“You’re not telling me you’re there now, are you?”Miles heaved a sigh.“Of course not.“After all, the Council of Myth specializes in hidden weapons, not martial arts.“That said, I can let y
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