MasukJulius waved his hand, "No rush! If you kill him now, Reginald might just turn around and run. Drag it out! Drag it until Reginald is deep in Holtrien territory, too committed to turn back, then kill this kid." Titus reminded him, "Mr. Bowen, Mr. Vazquez asked me to remind you that it's time for you to head east."Julius remained unmoved and said flatly, "It's not his place to tell me how to do things. Wait, at least wait until Alfredo's side is crying for help, then I'll make my move." He continued staring at Andrew, and his eyes held not only a chill but also curiosity. "Damon, if possible, when you make your move, capture this kid alive first. Bring me his blood, I have use for it." Damon was confused, "Mr. Bowen, killing him outright would be the safest approach. He is no ordinary fish in a pond, and if we leave him alive, there'll be endless trouble later."Julius sneered. "He's not even at martial emperor level yet. In my eyes, he's no different from an ant on the ground.
Inside a small private estate, Guillermo stood with his hands behind his back as he watched the sky outside the window. From dawn to early morning, the darkness slowly faded. By the time everything turned bright, the sun had fully risen."What an unfitting kind of weather," he said with a small smile.Lorenzo and Jose had been waiting for orders this whole time.Hearing him, Lorenzo chuckled knowingly. "Mr. Vazquez meant today should've been cloudy. Or stormy, preferably."Guillermo nodded with amusement. "Exactly. Dark roads and bad weather make killing easier. But under this blazing sunshine, the atmosphere feels a bit… off."Jose crossed his arms, clearly uninterested in poetic remarks. "Julius already made his move. Andrew should've left Chetvine by now."Guillermo narrowed his eyes and let out a cold laugh. "And Reginald should be stepping into the Eastern Regions as we speak. Swordhaven Keep's Alfredo has probably already drawn his blade."Lorenzo frowned in confusion. "Bu
Nyx shot back, "Aren't you already? In the Dark Clans, your bounty currently ranks at the top of the list. You used to be a legend in Holtrien, and overseas, you're the uncrowned king. I've never understood why you're so obsessed with Holtrien."She added, "This country, this land, abandoned you, and the people here are cold and heartless. Did you forget why you fled overseas back then? I'm begging you. Don't go back and throw away your life for people and things that aren't worth it."Reginald stayed silent for a long time before shaking his head. "Nyx, you're wrong. Holtrien never abandoned me, and there are people there I care about more than my own life. For example, my wife and my son."Nyx's voice turned sorrowful. "Your wife is gone, and that's a fact. And your son? I've never met him, but I still think he's not worth the risk you're taking. If you wanted, your bloodline could keep spreading overseas for generations."Reginald let out a resigned sigh. "Nyx, you have talent,
Just as Andrew silently bid farewell and headed out of Chetvine alone with his sword, the eastern border of the Holtrien Eastern Regions welcomed the first light of dawn.Facing the rising sun over the mainland, a group of people appeared at the border between Holtrien and the foreign territory. And standing in the distance was a massive fortress rising out of the earth.That was Holtrien's eastern first line of defense against foreign territories. Inside, there was a Martial God from the military stationed there. And behind this fortress was the renowned Swordhaven Keep, one of Holtrien's martial world's most exceptional establishments.Two colossal powers jointly guarded Holtrien's eastern border."Heh, what a sight," someone said. "Holtrien's Eastern Azure Gate, the so-called fortress that never falls, actually looks pretty impressive.""The boss is here. Get ready, everyone."The group spoke in different accents and languages, since they came from all over the world. Yet the
Fear flashed across Brielle's face, but she quickly steadied herself. Pulling her veil back up, she said coldly, "Julius, you and I drew the line between us long ago. Kneel before you? That's impossible!"A cold glint flickered in Julius' eyes. "I'm only giving you one chance, listen carefully, just this one time. Kill this little bastard yourself, or I'll do the job for you."Brielle's face went pale with shock as she pushed Eric behind her, "Julius, you can't touch him. If you lay your hands on him, I'll fight you to the death."Julius shook his head. He growled, "You're stubborn and foolish! When I want to move against someone, do you think there's anyone in this world I truly fear? Damon, Titus, bring me that bastard." With that command, Damon and Titus flashed forward simultaneously.Suddenly, a loud boom erupted.Brielle only managed to force Titus back, while Damon had already pounced toward Eric like a fierce tiger. Eric sneered coldly, "You think I'm afraid of you, ol
Brielle shook her head, "It's not like that, this is something that can protect you. Keep it on you, and I'll feel at ease."Eric took it and examined it carefully, feeling quite tempted in his heart.However, his mouth remained reluctant, "Fine, I'll take it then. Perfect timing, I'll give it to Andrew tomorrow since he's leaving and I don't have a gift for him yet."Brielle hesitated, wanting to say that this item was extremely valuable and could buy him a chance to escape from a martial god's grasp. However, she swallowed the words.She had already given the item to Eric, so however he wanted to handle it was up to him. Besides, if he chose to give it to Andrew, she would not object. She smiled and said, "Eric, from now on, I'll be working for Andrew, helping him manage Medicine God's Covenant. How about we all live together in Chetvine? I'll do everything I can to make up for what I owe you."Eric had planned to refuse immediately, but when he looked at Brielle's veiled face







