Later in the evening, Harvey went over to Buckwood People’s Hospital to treat Oskar Armstrong to dinner.In his entire life, Oskar did not have much love for most things. However, his love for local street food was immense.Harvey intentionally drove his old and rundown van to take Oskar out for food.Oskar chatted with Harvey casually; it was rare for the old man to be at ease.“Head Coach, you better come with me for a few drinks tonight!”Harvey did not reject Oskar’s offer as they had known each other for many years. They considered each other comrades worthy of dying for. Having a few drinks was only normal.Were it not for this, Harvey wouldn’t take even one sip of alcohol. …At the same time, at The Gardens Residence. Mandy and the rest of her family were present, sans Xynthia, were present inside.Suddenly, several hooligans crashed in, carrying equipment to destroy the front door. The door blew open in a split second.They strode in nonchalantly, all of them beari
Bang!Someone kicked Simon in his lower body. He instantly shrivelled to the ground, shaking. When Lilian tried to intervene, she was assaulted with several slaps.The men took Mandy away and soon left. The security guards working at The Gardens Residence reacted to the situation and wanted to stop the hooligans, but they all ended up knocked out.Tara Lewis, the sales manager of The Gardens Residence and also Harvey’s ex-classmate, received news of this incident around ten minutes later. Color drained out of her face. She called Harvey as soon as possible.“Harvey, this is really bad! An unknown group of hooligans attacked your parents-in-law and dragged away your wife!”“What?!”Harvey, who was having a pleasant meal with Oskar Armstrong, stood up in anger. His face morphed into a horrid expression.‘How dare somebody take Mandy away behind my back?!’The next second, he called Yoel Graham.“What is wrong with you? How is Buckwood’s security so incompetent?!”“I’m gi
Zack chuckled.“Master. She does have some status, but it’s a flickering light compared to your identity. There is no competition!”Grey realized something and asked, “So…?”“So, I made the decision to send a few men and get her here,” Zack said, smiling.Quinn, who was standing at the side, gave a faint smile.“Master Jean, this woman is extremely proud. She thinks she’s above others. Just because she looks a little decent, she keeps giving people the cold shoulder!”“In reality, she’s just a manipulative shrew who pretends to be innocent!”Grey slapped Quinn’s face and snarled, “Don’t speak without my permission! How can a woman who’s been toyed with by who knows how many men have the right to judge her?”He stood up and walked in circles twice, and then frowned.“If this happened before today, I could just let it be.”“But this woman’s identity today is completely different from before. We’re but legends of the past. If we do things like this in Buckwood, it might affect u
Slap!Mandy automatically slapped Jean, shouting, “Bastard! Pervert!”The air around them froze as the crisp sound of her slap rang. “How dare you hit me?”Grey covered his face, disbelief in his eyes, as if he had seen something unbelievable.“Even my father had never hit me before! How dare you hit me?!”“How dare you?!”As he yelled this, he raised his feet and kicked Mandy squarely in the stomach. She flew out so far that she hit the wall.Grey then stormed toward Mandy and slapped her hard until her face swelled like a pig’s. Blood trickled out of the corner of her lips. However, Mandy did not give in. She raised her head and glared obstinately at Grey. “You still dare to glare at me?! Do you believe it if I say that I’ll make you blind?!” Grey flashed her a wide grin, prepared to take action.Right then, Zack stopped Grey by saying, “Master, please calm down. If you break her, who are you going to play with tonight?”“Just beat her up after you’ve had your way wi
“You said I’ll be in big trouble? I, Grey Jean, would love to see what kind of trouble I’ll stir up after playing with you,” Grey said coldly.He was used to being arrogant, and often did as he pleased in Mordu.Mandy’s rebellious attitude in his eyes was like a spice, a wild horse; igniting his interest to conquer her. Mandy took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.“Sir, I don’t care if you’ve been urged to do this by Zack and Quinn.”“But I suggest you send me back. There’ll be huge trouble if you don’t!”“When that happens, even I can’t control what will happen next!”Mandy was referring to Prince York. In her eyes, the only man who had the capabilities to rescue her should be Prince York himself.However, once Prince York forced his hand, only God would know what would happen next.“Hahahaha!”“Zack, you Zimmers are quite the amusing bunch! It’s the first time I’ve seen people threaten me like this!”“You’ve gotten me quite interested! I do want to see what k
Around half an hour later… All of the major families and enterprises of Buckwood had investigated thoroughly.Mandy Zimmer was held inside Manor Nine at the Gold Coast, on the outskirts of the city.The man who kidnapped her should be someone from Mordu’s Jean family!The news made quite a few people gasp in surprise.The Jeans from Mordu were an existence no ordinary people could provoke.Fortunately, these families and enterprises were not in Mordu. After some hesitation, several of them decided to step out of the issue. Meanwhile, at the Yateses’ residence… Keith Yates changed his clothes and then said quietly, “Come, let’s head to the Gold Coast.”“I can’t believe the opportunity showed itself without requiring us to put in any effort! If we can save Mandy, she’d have to transfer the rights of her company to the Yateses for free as repayment!”Soon, the Yateses’ family car arrived at the Gold Coast. It was parked at the entrance of Manor Nine.At that moment, quite a
Finn frowned slightly. He studied Zack and scoffed.“Aren’t you Zack Zimmer? When did you become someone else’s subordinate?”Zack’s eyes turned cold as ice, but he did not reply.Before Finn managed to speak another word, Keith raised his hand. “Zack Zimmer, you should know who I am! Go tell your Master Jean that I’m here today for an important matter!”Zack replied, “My master said that if you offend the Jean family, would you still keep your job?”“Keith Yates! The Yateses are only able to rise from a second-rate family into a first-rate family because of your position!”“If your position is no more, then you should know better than me how your family will end up!”Keith’s face instantly turned as dark as night after hearing Zack’s words.But he knew Zack was not bluffing.If the Jean family willed it, it would be easier for them to remove Keith from his position than eating and drinking.His career had quite a few ups and downs for many years. He did not rely on anything
Harvey said icily, “Are you going to suggest I don’t save my wife?”Oskar shook his head.“No way!”“But the first-in-command South Light’s military is transferring defenses. People in and out of the country have been keeping a close eye at Buckwood.”“Under these circumstances, it’d be bad for us to make any big moves. If you expose your identity now, you might even harm your wife in the future.”“When that time comes, it might not just be the Jean family, but also other external authorities..”“That’s why we should handle today’s affair discreetly and peacefully.”“It’s not wise to pick a fight.”Harvey replied, “So what you mean by that is…”“I heard there’s a man titled the king of the streets in South Light. His name is Ryan Gotti. He was a subordinate for the Jean family. Make him show up and tell Grey Jean to send back your wife and apologize. How’s that sound?” Oskar asked.Harvey pondered deeply.“Right. I’ll try it for your sake.”“If Grey Jean sends my wife back
"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."