After a moment, sounds of high heels clacking could be heard from the corridor.They came at a steady pace. However, the rhythm gave off an unspeakable sense of evil. Those with less courage would’ve fallen to the ground and on their knees by now.Miley’s face instantly went deathly pale as soon as she heard the footsteps. Romina’s expression changed as well; she could tell that the person making that sound was clearly extraordinary.Harvey, on the other hand, was casually making some more tea.Soon after, the door was pushed open soon after.Xyla and Emil showed up at the same time. They were both swirling their glass, sipping their wine calmly in the process. The smell of alcohol wafted in the air.Behind them, the disciples of the Smalt Sect and a group of American experts watched on with cold expressions.The air tensed up in an instant. It was the kind of thing that could stop children from crying at night.The people glanced around, then spotted the badge on the ground wi
“Me? Die?”Xyla froze, then narrowed her eyes. Her lips curved into a beautiful smirk.“Interesting. Truly interesting.“I haven’t started threatening you, but you’re already doing just that? It’s my first time seeing an arrogant man like you after being in the world for this long. Heh, heh, heh!“Have you thought about it yet? Do you really think you can handle the consequences for doing such a thing?“I forgot to tell you. I’ve already called a few people just now. The disciples of the Smalt Sect from the urban district are mostly here! There must be hundreds of them, I think.“How do you suppose I’d die at this point? Are you going to kill me with that sharp tongue of yours?”Xyla sized up Harvey with a profound gaze. She was convinced that people who dared to go against her this way would undoubtedly die.The disciples behind her smirked coldly too. ‘The Smalt Sect has been pretending to be innocent and sweet for so many years, but someone actually thinks we’re completely
“What? You’re not planning to refuse, are you?”Xyla squinted at Miley, the smile on her face becoming colder and colder.“You should know what’ll happen to the Surrey family if you do refuse.”Xyla was sure Miley would know her place as soon as she pointed that out.Harvey chuckled, and poured himself another cup of tea.“I’m sorry. Not just the Surrey family…“The Wolven Tribe and the four great tribes are working under me right now. You want to lay your hands on the Surrey family? I’m afraid you’ll have to go through me first.”“They’re working under you?”Xyla showed a look of understanding.“You’re Harvey York. The man who won the competition in the oasis… The expert from America, Salem, lost against you too. Am I right?”Xyla didn’t mention anything about Stinger at all; she only said all that just for Emil to hear. As expected, Emil’s expression changed slightly when he was initially ready to watch the show. He sized up Harvey with a horrible expression before finall
Xyla chuckled after hearing Emil’s words.“Give up, Harvey. You can’t protect Miley. She has nothing to do with you, no matter how we look at it.“This is the sect’s business! If you’re still going to get involved, then don’t blame us if you actually die for it!”Harvey sighed. “So after the Smalt Sect starts working together with Evermore… You people think you’re very impressive, huh?“Well, I have a question… Emil’s clearly from America. His father’s not actually Roue of the Twelve Earthly Branches, right?”“You know Roue?” Emil frowned, then looked at Harvey fiercely. “Looks like you’re no ordinary man either, kid…but it’s a shame, you forgot something.”Harvey smiled. “And what’s that?”“People who know too much die quicker.”Emil licked his lips.“I only wanted to cripple you at first. Since you know I’m from Evermore and who Roue actually is… I have no choice but to kill you now!”The Americans behind Emil slowly stepped forward.Harvey was confused. “You actually
Everyone instinctively looked at Emil.‘He can’t get it up with a single blue pill? He’s not taking drugs anymore! He’s playing with his life!’Xyla showed an odd gaze; she tried to control herself, but she couldn’t help but smirk.‘If that’s the case, then he should just cut it off at this point!’Emil glared at Harvey, confused, ignoring everyone else’s gaze. Harvey’s deductions were spot on.He took a deep breath before finally speaking up. “How did you know?”Harvey was just an ant he could crush easily…but now, his value was priceless.Harvey said he had no medical skill…but seeing through Emil’s sickness was enough to prove his strength.“I can see it with my own eyes. This only happened because you went berserk; you wanted to increase your strength by skipping steps.“The martial art you trained in must be suitable for people with a colder temperature. That’s why you’ve been suffering a cold for a long time. “I don’t know what genius told you to deal with the problem
“Enough!” Emil said to Xyla, and her expression changed. He then stepped in front of Harvey.“I was ignorant, Sir York. Please forgive me!“As long as you’re willing to help me… You can ask for anything you want! I guarantee nobody will come for you for what happened today!”Emil was filled with hope as he subtly threatened Harvey.Harvey smiled, and sipped his tea.“You wanted me dead and buried in the desert… And now, you want me to save you? Are you joking with me, Emil? What’s with the attitude? Is this how you ask for help?”Emil’s expression changed, and he gritted his teeth. “What would you like me to do, then?”Harvey pointed at Xyla. “I don’t like her. Kill her. A life for a life.”“How dare you?!” Xyla screamed. She gritted her teeth.“You want me dead? Do you think Young Master Emil would believe you just because you said so? This is a greedy bastard, Young Master Emil! You know this!“He can’t save you! That’s why he wants you to go against me! He wants to see c
Xyla instinctively looked at Harvey. “What did you do?!”Everyone gasped; they all knew that Harvey didn’t even get close to Emil, let alone touch him… Despite that, Emil still fell to the ground.‘This is insane! If Harvey managed to kill someone like this, then who can go against him?!‘Only legends of the Island Nations and the South Sea have assassination tactics similar to this!‘People of Country H are fair and honest! Talks of people being killed this way have never been mentioned!’“I didn’t do anything.” Harvey shrugged. “The cold in his body just invaded his heart. Medicine won’t help him.”“You…”Just then, Xyla thought of something.When Harvey told Emil to press his rib, there must have been some trick involved. Harvey must’ve fooled Emil into crippling himself.Why would Harvey choose to save Emil when the two were standing on opposite sides?And despite that, Emil chose to trust Harvey.What a joke!Xyla desperately wanted to slap Harvey to death.But if Har
Xyla and the others froze, and finally understood.Talking to Harvey was just a waste of time.It’d be way easier to cripple him instead. His life would be in their hands. He’d have no choice but to obey!“Fuck!”The man chuckled coldly; he naturally knew who Welt was.He stood up; as soon as he did that, his muscles started to bulge and his white coat instantly exploded. His well-defined muscles instantly turned green. His eyes were bloodshot eyes, and he looked as if he had lost his rationale.He charged right toward Harvey, and the simple move was enough to shake the entire earth.This was a Giant—a type of Mutant from America.Harvey watched him curiously; changing one’s muscles through genetic science resembled divine power. Genetic science was a little stronger than what Harvey initially thought.Even so, he had no intention of taking action; all he did was show a little interest.Romina’s expression changed, and she waved her hand; she and a dozen sacrificial soldiers
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