Out at the open sea was a massive island, untouched and pristine, showing no signs of development.Deep within the island, houses stood in dense rows, all built from trees, bamboo, and vines—natural dwellings with a raw, organic beauty.At this moment, by the central blue lake, Harmoni looked at Brantley, who had just finished meditating. She asked, "Brantley, how's your injury?"Brantley opened his eyes.A sharp gleam shot out from them. He said in a deep voice, "Thanks to the herb given by Mr. Reeve, I'm fully healed. In fact, I broke through, and my strength has improved."Harmoni smiled. "Of course. That was a mystic herb. Our clan only has three and a half of them. Originally, Mr. Reeve was going to give you a half-mystic herb, but I figured it wouldn't help you much. I begged him over and over, and he finally agreed to inform Mr. Tallon Senior."It was Mr. Tallon Senior himself who gave the nod. That's how you got the mystic herb. Brantley, that thing's incredibly rare. Eve
"Revenge for Mr. Tallon!""How dare Marshal Snow come after us? Even if we kill him, His Majesty won't say a word. We have nothing to hold back!""Please wake Mr. Tallon Senior up!"Everyone was seething with killing intent, their words full of fury.At the head seat, Herebert looked down at Brantley standing at the center of the hall. His voice was icy cold. "Brantley, are you absolutely certain about what you said?""Absolutely. I've already lost contact with my father. I believe, Mr. Reeve, you also haven't been able to reach Mr. Tallon, right?"Herbert clenched his jaw in silence.It was true. Derrick and the others had gone dark. If just one or two couldn't be reached, that was normal. But when they were all unreachable. Something had clearly gone wrong."Mr. Reeve, I agree with the others here. I request that Mr. Tallon Senior be awakened and take down Marshal Snow!" Brantley dropped to one knee.With a clatter, all the power-holders in the hall stood up at once and look
The Talonclaw members were fired up.Storm Phoenix was Constantin's beast companion.In his younger days, Constantin and Storm Phoenix—man and beast—had roamed the world, surviving countless trials.Though it hadn't become an apex overbeast, the half-apex overbeast Storm Phoenix had extraordinary talent. Despite its age, like Constantin, it could still go toe-to-toe with apex overbeasts and Supremes."If Mr. Tallon Senior and Storm Phoenix ride together, even the king of Dasovia would have to tread carefully!""Marshal Snow is as good as dead!""No matter who it is, they'll meet a bad end if they offend our clan!"The entire Talonclaw clan was boiling with excitement.In midair, Constantin stood on Storm Phoenix's back, looking down with a calm expression. "I'm heading to Dasovia. Stick to your duties and wait for my word."With that, Constantin looked at Brantley. "You're the one Harmoni took a liking to? Not bad.""Brantley Mobe humbly greets Mr. Tallon Senior!""Derrick i
"Transmit my order. Immediately initiate level one wartime alert. All weapons online, stand by to fire," Lavinia issued commands while using the intranet to send urgent messages to the Cabinet and the Ministry of Defense.High above the skies, Brantley looked toward the distant Bukmond and reminded, "Mr. Tallon Senior, we've reached Dasovia's northern border. They seem to have noticed us. Their tech weapons are online. What do we do?"Constantin didn't even open his eyes. He replied flatly, "Ignore them. That firepower can't touch Lahava. If they keep pushing their luck, I don't mind leveling Bukmond."Brantley felt a chill crawl down his spine.Bukmond was one of Dasovia's fortress megacities, one of the Four National Borders. No country in the world dared threaten to destroy Bukmond. Doing so would be a declaration of war against the Dasovia.At that moment, atop Bukmond, Odin called out, "Sir, Dasovia's territory is ahead! Entry is forbidden!"Storm Phoenix's massive golden ey
At the northern border of Drammore, mountain ranges rolled endlessly.Atop the tallest thousand-foot peak, powerful figures gathered—the national advisor Morgan, Legion Commander Samson, Chief Commander of the Ministry of Defense Adam, and Dragon Squad's team leader Blake.The Cabinet Elders, head of Skynet Saul, and numerous royal family elders, including Edric, Freddie, and Jandial, had also gathered.At the very front stood four elders. They were none other than Logan, Lorenzo, Ezio, and Alessandra.It was a formidable lineup."According to intel from the airspace control department, Constantin is approaching Drammore from this direction. It should be accurate," Adam said in a low voice."And why exactly are we the ones cleaning up the mess the High Marshal made?" one royal family elder complained.Lorenzo replied, "This isn't the time to argue. If Constantin forces his way into Drammore, it'll be a disaster. We must stop him before he enters."Samson said, "I've already iss
At the mountain's peak, Lorenzo shouted, "Constantin, we're telling the truth. The High Marshal really isn't in Drammore. Please leave."Alessandra echoed, "If you force your way into Drammore, we'll have no choice but to act. You may be an old-school Supreme, but this is Dasovian territory. We've got plenty of tricks, too."Constantin let out a cold snort. "Whether the High Marshal is here or not isn't up to you to say. I'll know once I've seen for myself. Out of respect for the king of Dasovia, I'll overlook your earlier offense."Now, I order you to get out of the way, or I'll send you on your way."A royal family elder couldn't hold back anymore and shouted, "Constantin, you think you're invincible? You must have a death wish, stirring up trouble inside Dasovia!""Hm?" Constantin shifted his gaze.As soon as it landed on the royal elder, the elder looked like he had been struck by lightning. Blood began to pour out from him."This is war!" Logan's words boomed like thunder.
"What's going on?" Morgan and the others were filled with doubt and confusion.They had taken out their official seals to communicate with the statue at Lake Suerte. Chase should have sensed it and issued approval. At most, it should've taken 30 seconds.But now, three minutes had passed, yet there was still no response from Chase.Even if Chase wasn't in Dasovia and was overseas or deep in Asgard Plains, he could still issue a decree.A terrifying thought crept into Morgan's mind.Chase left with Attwell. Could it be that Attwell turned on him? Did something happen to Chase?No. If something had happened to Chase, the statue at Lake Suerte would've reacted. Even the origin dragon vein under Colossus Dragon Mountain would've sensed it and raised the alarm.Since there were no signs of an accident, they didn't understand why there was no decree."What now? His Majesty doesn't want to grant a decree? Is that his way of telling you not to block me?" Constantin stood arrogantly aft
In the end, Emery had disbanded Starspire Clan entirely, choosing to guard Starspire Mount alone. Decades had passed in the blink of an eye."Constantin, long time no see." Emery smiled faintly, though there was a chill beneath the laughter.Constantin's face darkened. "I didn't expect you to show up. What? Are we settling things now?""If I can't kill you, there's no point in fighting.""Then, get out of the way!""I might not be able to kill you, but I can stop you. Dasovia won't let you run wild. Leave."Constantin threw his head back and laughed. "My clan leader—my direct bloodline—was executed by the High Marshal. He even dared me to come after him. You think I'm just going to turn around and go home?"I came here to kill the High Marshal. Entering Drammore is just a means to an end. I'll still show you some respect because of Starspire Mount. Send the High Marshal out, and I'll kill him right here."Logan cut in, "Mr. Hille, the High Marshal isn't in Drammore. He left yes
The old man didn't stop Gideon. Instead, he laughed weirdly from behind. "Young man, you're definitely screwed. You're getting thrown into hell.""What a nutjob!" Gideon pushed the nonsense out of his mind.The third floor didn't have many martial arts techniques, but the ones there were clearly high-level."Soaring Immortal's Blow." Gideon stumbled on one technique by chance. What surprised him was the name signed underneath—Annalise Jaeger."Did Mom create this secret technique?"He quickly grabbed the book and skimmed it. It turned out that the Soaring Immortal's Blow was incomplete. This was only a fragment of it. Even so, he could tell it was terrifyingly powerful."Mom was a badass." Gideon was seriously impressed.Annalise had left the royal family in her 20s, which meant this technique was created before that. She probably came up with it when she was still a teenager. She was a total prodigy and stunningly gifted.Edric's and the others' praise of Annalise was clearl
"It's no wonder they are a royal family. The heritage here is insane. There are so many resources." Gideon strolled through the Sutra Library, full of praise.Then, it hit him.He had built his own force, packed with world champions and elite soldiers. But in terms of martial arts resources, he had almost nothing. He lacked top-tier martial arts.He couldn't just hand out his own secret techniques. Even if he did, it would only be to his most trusted inner circle. There was no way it would be public."It looks like I need to start paying attention to this. It's time to stockpile martial arts techniques," he thought to himself.The Sutra Library had three levels. The first floor was all basic stuff. By the second, the quality shot up, and there were a few techniques Gideon found interesting.However, it didn't move him. Sure, it was interesting, but it wasn't enough.He headed toward the third floor and finally noticed an old, wiry man lying in front of the entrance."Even a pla
"That's because…" Clementia trailed off. A cold sweat broke out on her back.If she spilled that Gideon had just mentioned taking the family head position, the fallout would be huge. That was far more serious than any assault. The elders would come charging in, ready to kill."Clementia, go on.""Don't be scared, Clementia. We need him to apologize today.""The royal family cannot be insulted!"Seeing the younger generation yelling and shouting in the square, Gideon couldn't help but chuckle. "Are you all that bored? This has nothing to do with you. Get lost.""Insolence!""Arrogant bastard!"The hot-blooded youths were fired up.Gideon let out a cold snort. A sharp pressure swept over the entire square, instantly silencing everyone."You haven't trained your strength, but your mouths sure work fine. Be glad I'm not interested in the family head position. Otherwise, I'd show you what real discipline looks like."He glanced at Clementia.She immediately led Gideon away from
Gideon stared at Talia's retreating figure, lost in thought. He couldn't figure out what she was really up to.The position of the family head in the royal family was something prestigious and powerful, yet Talia was willingly handing it over. Something didn't add up.If something was too strange, there was probably a trap.Still, Gideon wasn't in a rush to leave. Since Talia had the idea to pass the family head position to him, he might as well collect some interest first. If there wasn't even a little interest, the offer had to be a fake.As he walked out of Daysia Tower, a graceful woman approached. Gideon recognized her. During the Martial Arts Tournament of the Eight Major Royal Families, she was the leader of the Jaeger royal family's younger generation. Her name was Clementia, if he remembered right."Mr. Snow, we meet again.""It's been a while. Ms. Jaeger, you've become even more beautiful.""You flatter me, Mr. Snow." Clementia smiled and added, "But it's you who des
"Then, why did you force my mother to leave?" Gideon questioned"No, no, you've got it wrong. Annie's leaving wasn't because of me. It was her choice. From the beginning, she never planned to fight me to be the family head. As soon as the struggle began, she quietly left with the Empyrean Atlas," Talia explained.Giden frowned slightly.Suddenly, Talia smiled. "Besides, if Annie hadn't left, she would've never met your father, and you wouldn't even exist, right?""I've been searching for my parents all this time. Do you have any leads?""None." Talia shook her head and sighed. "I want to find Annie just as badly as you do. But all these years, I've come up empty."Gideon, I've known for a long time that you're Annie's son, but I never made a move against you. That's because I hoped you might find her."Gideon didn't doubt this. With Talia's influence, confirming his identity would've been easy. Back when he was still weak, she could've captured or even killed him at any time.
"Wait here for me," Gideon said softly to Adrelda, then walked step by step into the main hall.Callan and the others were also waiting outside the hall.The hall was deep and imposing. Around it stood tall bronze pillars, carved with strange patterns. At the very end stood a majestic stone statue.The statue depicted a woman. It had one hand pointing skyward while the other held some kind of artifact as it gazed into the sky.Gideon instinctively guessed this was the founder of the Jaeger royal family, worshipped by generations of descendants.Beneath the solemn statue stood a throne. On the throne sat a stunning woman, upright and dignified, dressed in a lavish white phoenix robe.Gideon stopped walking. He stared straight at Talia, his expression slightly dazed.Talia looked just like Annalise—those eyes, that nose, and those brows. For a moment, Gideon thought the woman on the throne was the very mother he had longed for all these years.The hall was silent. Talia was als
Gideon stomped his foot.In an instant, it was as if he tapped into the Jaeger royal family's dragon vein. A dragon's roar shot straight into the sky."What the hell?" Callan and the others were shocked.The ancestral ground was shaking."This is bad. The dragon vein is acting up! What's going on?""Damn it!""Lady Thalia's meditating right now by the dragon vein. This will definitely disturb her. What do we do?"They couldn't wrap their heads around it. Why would the dragon vein suddenly act up?All of it was Gideon's doing. He used his inner core to link with the dragon vein, calling upon its power to boost himself.Faintly, a dragon phantom rose into the air behind Gideon."Destroy him." Gideon slowly threw out a punch.He wasn't being careless. Aside from not activating the Solar Titan Physique, he was giving it everything he had.The punch was stunning. The divine dragon soared into the sky, unstoppable.Countless bolts of lightning were instantly wiped out under the
"Thunder Tempesta Physique, huh? Yeah, it's strong. Being able to tap into nature's power is no joke." Gideon nodded to himself.Still, even now, he hadn't activated his Solar Titan Physique.Oscar barked, "Marshal Snow, I heard you've got the Solar Titan Physique. Go ahead. Activate it.""You know I have the Solar Titan Physique, and you're still this confident?"Oscar laughed. "This is Kitherglen. There are snowstorms and thunder rolling everywhere. This is not the best place for a solar-heavy physique like the Solar Titan Physique. However, my Thunder Tempesta Physique thrives in this."Gideon gave a calm smile. "These environmental factors can be ignored. As for whether I activate the Solr Titan Physique or not, it depends if you've got what it takes.""Arrogant fool!" Oscar roared.The next second, he stomped on a thunder dragon and charged like lightning.Instantly, he clashed with Gideon. The punch, laced with electricity, numbed Gideon's arm. Lightning tried to surge
Silence fell the moment those words dropped. Everyone turned to stone.Gideon just called Oscar a simp! It was insane!Adrelda's lips twitched. She was speechless but weirdly thrilled. She felt her blood pumping.Gideon was untouchable and untamed. Even the top ministers in court—Morgan, Samson, the Cabinet Elders—wouldn't dare to call Oscar a simp. As for Chase, it was even less likely for him to speak that crudely.However, Gideon had mocked Oscar ruthlessly.Adrelda loved every second of it. She looked at Gideon with newfound reverence and awe.This was what it meant to be the High Marshal—defiant and unbound. Gideon was worthy of the title."I see how it is!" Oscar was so furious that he laughed. His eyes radiated icy light and bloodlust."Marshal Snow, I wasn't at the enfeoffment ceremony. I only heard stories about your strength. Today, I'd like to see for myself what kind of prodigy His Majesty puts so much stock in.""To be honest, at half-Supreme level, you're not wor