Everyone around Harvey and Nicholas looked at them oddly. To outsiders like them, they would never place any importance on those who looked up to them. The scorn in their smiles became even more apparent when Harvey humiliated Nicholas completely.To them, what was happening right now was like a scene out of a prison fight where the criminals were fighting each other.On the other hand, Haruka couldn't help but laugh. She didn't feel ashamed when someone so loyal to her would say anything to get her approval, even if he got humiliated. She simply found it all laughable.In truth, Haruka had never regarded her bodyguard as someone on equal footing. He was humiliating his own country. This had nothing to do with the Island Nation, right?Nicholas didn't know that Haruka was laughing at him. He assumed Haruka was happy because he stepped in and saved her.He turned around and smiled at Haruka. His expression was basically saying that if anyone wanted to hurt her, he would have to wal
Harvey looked at Nicholas who was making a show in front of him like he was looking at an idiot.Haruka stepped forward icily and immediately slapped Nicholas. There was a loud sound, and her expression remained just as cold. "Do you think you can call me by my first name? You're just a bodyguard who earns less than 400 dollars a month, so stop acting in front of me! I hired you to work here, not to act cool! Now, scram! Right now!"Haruka originally wanted to get rid of Harvey and his entourage at the speed of light. However, this bodyguard was simply making her feel disgusted as she looked at him acting cool and wanting to save her. She was no fool, and quickly understood why Nicholas wanted to do it.This was why she hated the men from Country H the most. Did the bodyguard believe he had a chance with her? What a joke!However, Haruka's attitude was enough to make Nicholas reveal an even more mischievous smile. When he was in Dark Island, he had pursued plenty of daughters of
Nicholas turned around and disappeared very quickly. Before he left, his icy gaze fell on Harvey for a moment. Harvey raised his eyebrow. This Serpent King of Dark Island probably had to have some kind of psychological issue, right?The scene was over quickly.Haruka turned her attention to Harvey once more and asked coldly, "Why haven't you left yet?"Harvey shuddered. "I didn't leave out of disgust even when your loyal hound tried to disgust me, so how can I leave before I succeed?"Haruka gave him a cold look and sneered, as if she had just remembered something funny. She judged Harvey for a moment before saying, "Leighton told me everything about you. You're quite impressive for still refusing to surrender at this juncture. That's fine, then. I'll stop playing around and give you a chance."You want me to withdraw all the Island Nation's investment? I can do that! Crawl on the ground and bark like a dog. With every round you make, I'll withdraw 10 percent of my investment. I
A painful scream echoed in the air. Haruka, who had lived a pampered life, never expected Harvey would take such action against her. She was in so much pain that she shuddered and fell on the floor, buttocks first. She was in a terrible mess.Leighton and the other higher-ups of Hexagon Inc. fell in a daze, thinking that they had probably seen wrongly.How could someone treat Haruka like that? While she was quite arrogant, she had the right to be arrogant.Not only did Harvey care little about it, but he seemed to be even more arrogant than Haruka. Haruka would at most verbally humiliate someone else, but Harvey acted physically instead.Haruka was one of the key members of Hexagon Inc.'s Far East Division. Just the fact that she was from the Ito family was already reason enough that not everyone could simply earn her ire. Not to mention, she was backed by something even more terrifying—Shinto Way, the leader of the Six Schools of Martial Arts.It was said that the most prodigio
"What kind of consequences?" Harvey asked casually. "Forget about one finger; it's nothing unusual even if I break all ten of her fingers. The Island Nation want to use the Country H Commercial Group to sow chaos in our own market? Such intentions deserve nothing but the harshest punishment!""Police! We have to call the police!" All the members of the higher-ups cried out in anger when they heard what Harvey had to say. It was a normal reaction for them to run amok when their intentions had been revealed."Police? That punishment is too light for the likes of him!" Haruka said as she finally regained her composure. She pulled out her phone and sent out a message. "Since he made a move first, everything we do now is self-defense. Cripple him and make sure he suffers, then we'll force the Country H government to give us an explanation!"No one can trample over us when we're overseas. If we don't make them remember this pain, how are we supposed to run our business here?"When the ot
The remaining dozen or so swordsmen from Shinto Way glanced at each other before charging at Harvey, screaming. They were cursing in their language, showing just how brutal they really were.However, Harvey did not mind so much. He simply took a step forward and entered the fray. He either gave them all a slap with an open palm or with the back of his hand.As the slapping sounds echoed in the air, the elite warriors from the Island Nation were all thrown away. The elite Islanders group collapsed on the ground in less than ten seconds. All of them were holding their heads as they felt like they were seeing stars.When Leighton and the others saw what happened, they blinked in disbelief. It was obvious that they never expected Harvey to be so strong.Harvey tossed the paper towel he was wiping his hand with on the ground and turned to Haruka, saying, "Looks like the people you bet your hope on are quite disappointing. Should I give you some more time so you can call more reinforceme
After hearing Harvey's words, Haruka noticed something and asked, "You know Haru?"Harvey stopped before turning around and smiled. "Not only do I know him, I've slapped him too. What, you feel like surrendering now?""Shut up!" Haruka said, almost grinding her teeth away as she clenched them. "I don't care who you are, Harvey. But you're nothing before Haru! He will kick you away! Only then will you know the consequences of offending the Islanders!"When that happens, no one will forgive you even when you crawl on the ground like a dog!"Harvey heaved a sigh, immediately turned around, and kicked her in the face. She instantly fell and rolled on the ground. When she sat back up, she coughed out a mouthful of blood."I hope you can be smarter about this. Because if you don't, you might not be able to survive until tomorrow."-On the second day after Harvey had been assaulted to the point that Haruka had lost her teeth, Harvey and Journi received a message. Country H Commercial
"That's right! Harvey crossed the line! How could he have attacked Ms. Haruka and even broken her hand in a place like that?""Not only have we made enemies of Hexagon Inc., but we have also crossed the Ito family!""We also have gathered information about you, Harvey. You're the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance, right? You've gotten used to dealing with every problem martially, right? You can't do that in the business world!""Your aggression would only bring disasters and malice toward the commercial group. It won't serve our interests at all!""Everyone, we have already decided to go along with Mr. Leighton's suggestion to invoke the unique procedure to dismiss Harvey from being the future chairman!"Many of the members of the board, who had been bribed last night, nodded in agreement. All of them said that what Harvey had done yesterday had completely broken the rules within the business world.Because of what Harvey had done, the commercial group had fallen into a
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