Douglas Higgs did not seem too troubled, judging from his demeanor.“No need for all that trouble, Ms. Elaine,” he replied calmingly, with a cold tone.“I know everyone my brother met after he came here. I also know everything that has happened.“You already lost Ms. Xyla for my brother. She’s still locked behind bars even now.“We, the people from Chinatown, aren’t unreasonable either.“We won’t blame the Smalt Sect for this.“As for my brother’s assassination, there’s no need for further proof.“He was killed by Rainstorm Needles.“In the outskirts, the only organization that could publicly acquire the weapon is Longmen itself.“Other than that, surveillance footage revealed that Harvey was at the hospital last night.“The truth is already out.“Someone told me Harvey must have an immense identity in Longmen…“But I don’t care who he is! Since he killed my brother…“He’ll pay even if he’s the young master himself!”Douglas looked cold despite his calm demeanor.His gaz
“The license represents the country’s special operating rights.“Not only can you open up businesses in the country, but you’d also get discounted for taxes.“Besides, the Smalt Sect even managed to get fifty legal firearm documents to ensure your benefits.“I do hope you’ll be happy with this.“Please, calm down while you still can!”Elaine Garcia waved her hand before someone brought over a folder. Then, she respectfully handed the folder to Douglas Higgs.Everyone seemed extremely confused when seeing the sight.The fierce Americans showed passion in their eyes.Even Douglas started to hyperventilate.Chinatown may seem impressive, but to the higher-ups of America, they were only second-rated.After all, the people of Chinatown were not full-blooded Americans.If it had not been for expert martial artists like Henrik Higgs controlling the place, the citizens of Country H would have been in a worse spot.A capitalist country like America would only be respected with subst
Two people entered. The person in front had his arms crossed, while the one in the back held a body bag that was constantly wriggling.After seeing the sight, the Mutants instantly approached to question the people, but they were instantly slapped aside.The Mutants were sent flying before they could even react to the situation.“Who’s causing trouble at my brother’s funeral?!” exclaimed Douglas Higgs after raising his head.“Do you want to die or something?!”Elaine thought of something before smirking faintly with her head lowered. Then, she gave a look at the monks behind her, signaling them not to make any moves no matter what.She smiled brightly after recognizing the people who entered.It was Harvey York!The strong Mutants looked at each other before charging forward with furious howls. Their skin instantly turned green as they grew in size. They instantly appeared in front of Harvey before throwing out punches the size of boulders.The Mutants could not be bothered to
The Mutants expressed their indignation after hearing those words.A few of them with shields also pulled out their small hammers with prideful expressions.It was clear that if the conversation went wrong, they would immediately beat Harvey York to a pulp.Elaine Garcia stepped forward as if she was trying to mediate the situation.“Sir York! Mr. Douglas! Calm yourselves! You need to stop!“This is a funeral parlor! This is where the dead come to rest!“No matter the case, you should show some respect to the Smalt Sect! Don’t start anything here, alright?“If there’s some sort of misunderstanding, the sect’s willing to mediate.”Elaine kept giving Harvey looks, as if she was willing to act as a peacemaker.“What? Are you insane?Harvey did not reciprocate the feeling at all.“Are you telling me I made an honest mistake by accidentally killing Emil?“Are you making me pay the price before burying the hatchet?”Elaine smiled. She did not expect Harvey to be this straightfor
“Fool you?Harvey York chuckled before glaring at Douglas Higgs as if he were a clown.“Even your subordinates are screaming at him, saying he’s the murderer.“Why are you still pretending then?!“Let me tell you something…“This is the man who killed your brother. You can compare his face and stature with the surveillance footage you have.“You can also check for his fingerprints from the remaining Rainstorm Needles.“You can even compare the scars of your dear brother with the needles.“Since you’re all talented people, it shouldn’t be hard to do all that, right?“In any case, I’ve already brought your brother’s killer along with evidence here…“I did everything I could at this point.“Even if you don’t treat me to a cup of tea, the least you can do is thank me.”Harvey smiled brightly.The Mutants looked at each other.Harvey’s explanation and the evidence he provided were more than enough to prove his innocence.“Right…Even before the Mutants could return to their
The Mutants glared at Harvey York with murderous intent after hearing Douglas Higgs’ remarks.Naturally, they would go all out if given the order.Harvey glanced at Douglas, who was looking righteous.“I’m sorry, but these are as real as it gets.“Do you think I fabricated all of it?“Do you think you people deserve this kind of treatment from me?“You don’t even have the right.”Everyone was dead silent.Harvey’s calm words were filled with nothing but disdain.The Mutants showed righteous fury, but at least they understood one thing.Harvey would not fabricate anything.Elaine Garcia’s expression changed.“You’re crossing the line, Harvey!“Not only don’t you have solid proof, you won’t even try to explain your situation!“This proves nothing but the fact that you’re guilty!“Apologize to Mr. Douglas and explain everything!“There’s still time to fix everything!“As long as you come clean, Mr. Douglas won’t make things more complicated for you!“You have Smalt Sect’
Harvey York was just about to leave the place.But at this very moment, Douglas Higgs’ eyes lit up before he stepped forward.“Since this has nothing to do with the Smalt Sect…“You must be completely guilty for sending all this evidence here for no reason!“Now that you’re here already, there’s no need to leave!“Stay with my brother instead!”Douglas waved his hand.Dozens of Mutants charged forward. After seeing the commotion, a dozen expert martial artists from Chinatown stood up.Elaine Garcia’s eyes lit up when she let out a chuckle.“Listen to me, Mr. Douglas! Let’s just stop here!”Then, she shifted her gaze towards Harvey.“You, of all people, should know just how terrifying America’s Mutants are!“Hear me out! If you give up now, I can swear on the sect’s name that Mr. Douglas won’t do anything to you before figuring out the truth!“Don’t go against the Mutants right now! Nothing good will come out of it!”After seeing Elaine pretending to mean well…And Dougla
After taking a deep breath, Douglas Higgs glared at Harvey York.“I was only planning to break your limbs and send you to the police if you give up…“Looks like there’s no need for that now.”“Of course not.Harvey merely smiled.“You know better than me about the truth.“You’re only trying to take me down for your interests. That’s the only reason why you’re helping the sect.“If that’s the case, why are you still looking for excuses now?“Do people like you even need a proper excuse?”After hearing Harvey’s calm words, as if he had everything figured out…Elaine Garcia had a bad feeling about the situation.After all, Harvey was being too lax.It did not matter if he was being treated as a scapegoat or if the Americans targeted him…He did not seem to care either way.‘Is this guy so strong that he no longer cares about the situation?’‘There are almost fifty Mutants and a dozen expert martial artists…‘These people are powerful. They don’t care about any form of cour
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