While Salem was planning his attack, Mandy and co were finally done with their meal at the Mandrake Residence. They all left soon after.Because of Mandy and Julie’s good relationship recently, Julie arranged for Mandy to stay in the biggest property the Kronen Temple had in the outskirts.Mandy was planning to decline, but she realized she could avoid the eyes of the top ten families that way. She quietly accepted Julie’s offer, since she’d have a private space to do things conveniently.On the way back, Mandy and Harvey took the same car.Rhodes was unhappy; since the Benz S Class only had two seats, he had no choice but to get another car.Julie resented Harvey’s shamelessness, but under such circumstances, she couldn’t chase him away. After all, Harvey was still Mandy’s bodyguard in name.“Looks like you’re doing well for yourself, Ms. Zimmer!“Not only are you good friends with a Maiden of the Kronen Temple, but even a young master from the top ten families is trying to be
Half an hour later, the car stopped outside a huge manor in the outskirts’ suburbs.This was the Kronen Temple’s property. A wealthy disciple had donated it a while ago. Not only was it very elegant-looking, it was also equipped with all sorts of safety facilities.Julie had prepared a courtyard for Mandy to rest, while also getting Rhodes one right beside Mandy’s.Simply put, he could reach Mandy immediately if he wanted to.Harvey didn’t say anything about it, though; he was certain that with Mandy’s personality, nothing would happen even if she stayed in the same room with Rhodes.However, she was his wife, so he was still worried. He considered fully committing to his job as her personal bodyguard by staying here as well.After settling their things, the two were about to rest. Just then, Julie’s secretary knocked on the door. She entered, and bowed to Mandy.“Ms. Zimmer, the representatives of the four great tribes would like you see you.”“The four great tribes?”Mandy f
There were two goals that can be achieved in the situation.Firstly, the Surreys wanted everyone to know that they gave out the beads.Secondly, while things would be fine if they could transport the beads to the Aenar Temple safe and sound, they wouldn’t be faulted if something were to happen despite their efforts in preparing enough security.After all, the Surreys had already done everything they could to keep the beads safe. They couldn’t be blamed for anything.As expected of Lennon to be so cunning—one simple move was enough to give his family the upper hand.If this was anyone else, Harvey wouldn’t have minded.But since Mandy was involved, he felt the need to have a talk with Lennon.Rhodes took a step forward, squinting at Ernie. “We know about the situation; we’ll take a look tomorrow.”“Young Master Rhodes, right?” Ernie smiled. “You represent the Wright family, not the Jean family. We’re here to ask for the Jean family’s help.”Ernie looked at Mandy with a profound
The next day…In just three days, all sorts of rumors had been spreading in the outskirts.That the Luster Tribe’s Surrey family was said to have worked very hard to get the Third, Fourth, and Fifth-Eyed Beads.Because of the One-Eyed Bead’s appearance, the Surreys decided to give away the three beads to the Aenar Temple after a long period of love and care.The Aenar Temple prepared a massive ceremony, and gathered all of its disciples to recite their teachings for three whole days to welcome the three beads.To ensure that the beads would safely arrive at the Aenar Temple, not only did the Surreys gather the other three great tribes, but the Wolven Tribe’s Klein family and Higgs family were also invited to raise the security.The investment group of the top ten families agreed to help with the cause, too.The situation became tense in just a single night.International airports, transport stations, and forces from various tribes had shown up.Everyone who suddenly appeared i
Even Mandy was looking oddly at Rhodes.As a part of the top ten families, she knew they would only act based on their own interests.And yet, Rhodes was such a generous man. No ordinary prince or young master could compare to his attitude and selflessness.This young master of a top-rated family was simply extraordinary!Rhodes felt more prideful after sensing Mandy’s gaze toward him; he quickly walked in front of the crowd, his head and chest raised high to the sky.Ernie and the others, who were in charge of safety, bowed after seeing Harvey from afar; they quickly brought over umbrellas and bottled water for everyone as well.Rhodes simply couldn’t hide his smug expression any longer.When both sides were about to strike up a conversation, a convoy showed up from far away.Three Land Rovers at the front and back, all heavily modified. The convoy parked in front of the road. Almost a hundred experts came out, wearing vigilant expressions.Out of respect for the three beads,
Julie felt ecstatic after hearing the crowd’s praise toward her junior.She glared at Harvey, who looked completely insignificant compared to the others, showing utter disdain.‘Who knows what on earth Mandy is thinking.‘She didn’t choose a top-rated young master who’s also an expert martial artist with a high status… Instead, she picked a kept man like him to be her bodyguard twenty-four-seven!‘Hopefully after this, she’ll know how to make a better decision…’Even though Julie didn’t want to speak about this as she respected Mandy, she still planned to convince Mandy to make Harvey resign.The ceremony continued.Lennon carefully brought out a bowl covered in jewelry from the back of the car.Within the bowl, three beads with a thousand years’ worth of history shone under the bright light, attracting everyone’s attention.When the time had come, Lennon slowly pulled the bowl to the front of his chest, so that sunlight would soak into the beads.“Normally speaking, this is
Swoosh!While Rhodes was still calm about the situation…A manhole cover beside the road was suddenly pushed aside. A person in a camouflage uniform and face paint leaped out, and threw a barrage of darts in Lennon’s direction.“Bastard!” Rhodes froze. “How dare you?!”The sudden attacker wasn’t just disrespecting the Surrey family; Rhodes was about to be completely humiliated as well.Before Rhodes could do anything, expert martial artists around the place charged forward instantly.Some quickly pulled out their firearms, the safeties off.Others quickly went beside Lennon and Aria, holding up their weapons, deflecting every single dart away without fail.Harvey found the whole thing confusing. He knew the road ahead would be big trouble, and that Rhodes’ name would probably do nothing.However, he didn’t expect that someone would take action so quickly.After thinking closely, it was understandable.All sorts of forces that came from the outskirts and beyond were after t
The extended Land Rover was very spacious; even with eight people inside, it wasn’t crowded at all. The car slowly moved after everyone was properly seated.Lennon brought over a laptop from the passenger seat and protected the documents on the car’s screen.“The road to the Aenar Temple won’t be smooth sailing, everyone,” he said with a smile.“According to our information, at least a dozen forces will be stopping us.“But we have people from the four great tribes, the Wolven Tribe, and the top ten families among others… With your support, these bandits will surely leave empty-handed.”Rhodes froze. “Didn’t I already allow you to use my name, Mr. Lennon? Who would dare go against you?”Julie chuckled coldly. “Going against my junior would mean going against the Kronen Temple!”Lennon looked deeply at Rhodes, then turned his gaze toward Julie.“There’s something you don’t know, Maiden Julie, Young Master Rhodes,” he said, still smiling.“The people coming for the beads aren’t
"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
"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."