Ethan grinned as he replied. “Sure thing.”Jonathan snorted while the bimbo next to him regarded Ethan like some sort of fool who didn't know his place.Meanwhile, the worker with them, ever ready to please Jonathan, still regarded Ethan with contempt even as he took the Blackgold card from him.“I'll pay for two gold tickets.” Ethan intoned causing the worker to snort.“Babe, it seems your friend's date isn't too smart. He is trying to overdo it instead of looking for a way out of his current predicament.” Jonathan's bimbo intoned with Jonathan chuckling in clear mockery of Ethan.“That's the issue with the poor, my dear, they hardly ever know their place, always attempting to live beyond their means. So I'm not surprised.” The worker seemed to agree with Jonathan's sentiment as he intoned. “Are you sure about that?”“I don't believe I stuttered,” Ethan replied causing the worker to snort in response.“Your funeral, I guess.” Utilizing his card reader, he carried out the transactio
Ethan let out a sigh as he glanced at him. “This is an auction. Do you know how an auction works?”“Fuck you, do you know who I am?... I am Cutthroat, one of King Yama's ten generals. What I want, I get, don't you dare try to stand in my way.” The gang leader angrily remarked.Ethan snorted. “If you have the money, you are free to bid, if not, just shut up and let those with the money, pay.”“How dare you!” Cutthroat glared at him.At this point, the atmosphere was incredibly tense with the other two in the lounge considering whether to leave to avoid getting entangled with whatever was about to happen.Ethan didn't even say anything else as he focused his attention on the car.Cutthroat nodded. “Good, very good, you'd best keep this energy when I'm cutting you up, you bastard!”Ignoring him, Ethan watched as the lady in the skimpy dress counted down before announcing him as the winner.Satisfied with the easy win, Ethan got up to leave with Cutthroat staring at his back.If looks cou
Cutthroat grinned as he aimed his weapon at Ethan. “Say your last prayers, now!”Letting out a sigh, Ethan intoned. “O great deities watching me right now, please watch as I dish out some ass-whooping to fools.”Before Cutthroat could figure out what he meant, Ethan disappeared with the aid of [Hyper Motility] before appearing next to him and slapping the gang leader aside with one hand.The others, shocked by the sudden attack, didn't hesitate to unleash their weapons but unfortunately for them, they were a tad bit slow.Ethan beat them down without mercy, ensuring that each one would never forget him till the day they died.By the time he was done, Cutthroat was the only one still conscious, his eyes wide with terror as he couldn't understand how he managed to lose despite having the upper hand.Ethan turned to face him and he immediately went rigid.“Where's that zest from earlier?... I'm still waiting for you to punch holes in me.” Ethan ridiculed as he approached Cutthroat with t
Ethan ignored the command the guards gave prompting them to shoot at the car but contrary to their expectations, the bullets bounced off the car without dealing any damage.Terrified, the guards didn't hesitate to leap out of the way.With the road clear, Ethan slammed through the gates, quickly finding himself in a spacious courtyard currently filled with armed guards.“Shoot the car!” The captains of the guards ordered their subordinates to do as instructed.Within a second, the sound of gunshots drowned out every other sound.For a moment, it seemed like Ethan was done for yet when the shooting ended, the Volkswagen GR remained unscathed leaving the guards and their leaders confused.Even an armored car wouldn't have been able to survive their combined onslaught.Unbeknownst to them, Ethan had upgraded the car with the aid of an artifact.Though it was temporary, at least for now, he didn't have to worry about losing the car in the fight.“Damn it, shoot that car down!”As the guar
When Yama woke up, he realized that he was in chains and on his knees.Struggling to break free, a voice cut in at that moment.“Don't waste your breath, those chains are an artifact specifically used to hold down Apostles like you.”Yama glanced ahead to find Ethan seated on his throne.“You…” he glared at him icily but Ethan was unmoved as he replied.“Look down.” Yama didn't know why but he didn't dare to keep staring at Ethan so, he looked away.“What did you do to me?”Ignoring the question, Ethan intoned. “From now on, you shall heed my commands and any attempts to go against me shall end badly for you, do you understand?”“I heed no man!” Yama bellowed only for a frightening force to come down on him and send him crashing to the ground.Just then, Ethan whispered into his ears. “Do not test me.”Yama trembled as he realized that he was severely outmatched.“Spare me.” Yama pleaded.Ethan snorted as under normal circumstances, he would have ended Yama's life instantly but the m
Ethan reached out only for his hand to pass through the hill, proving what he'd learned from the bird that the hill was merely an illusion.Anna gawked at the sight as she watched him walk into the hill.Befuddled, she ended up standing in place for a bit longer than necessary, struggling to fathom what she'd just seen.Ethan walked out again and asked. “Aren't you coming?”“How did you do that?” Anna asked.“It's an illusion.”“How the hell is this an illusion?” Anna couldn't understand.Ethan chuckled. “Just come here and stop asking questions already.”Seeing that she still did not attempt to move, Ethan let out a sigh as he stepped out of the hill and approached her, taking her hand before proceeding to drag her toward the hill.“This is crazy,” Anna muttered as Ethan pulled her through the hill and into what lay within.She nearly lost her cook as what was inside was what appeared to be a sprawling market that extended for quite some distance.Just as they made to move forward, t
Nora was one of those in the Beggars sect who was called a professional scammer.She was in the service of a certain Beggar Lord and was tasked with putting newcomers into situations that forced them to cough up money.This was referred to as corporate stealing and was a known way of making money among beggars.No one outrightly said anything about it and in a sense, all beggars were in on it.If one fell for it, that would be on them and no one would care, taking it as a fair game.Naturally, so far, no one had ever been lucky enough to find themselves in a corporate begging situation and leave without paying a dime.In any case, Nora was considered one of the best due to her unique way of getting the unsuspecting newcomers to pay up. She didn't outrightly steal but instead carried out an 'accident' while holding what looked like an expensive pot.Once the pot would get broken, she would claim the unsuspecting stranger a thief and demand a fee for ruining what she had bought.A simp
Seeing as how no one said anything, Ethan glared at Nora who immediately backed away, terrified to make eye contact for fear of getting punished."You are lucky." Ethan began. "I'd rather not punish you considering there are no permanent damages to me. So I'll leave this, cross my path again and I won't hesitate to toss you in jail. Try me." Each word was said in a jocular tone but for some reason, no one dared to think that Ethan was joking, with some even trembling.This man was just too imposing, no!?Sparing Nora one last glance, Ethan turned and left with Anna following closely behind. It was only then some realized that they had been holding their breaths.Though no one voiced it, several had a feeling that their Beggars sect branch would be overturned today.Whether this would be good or bad for them was left to be seen.***“Thank you.” Ethan intoned as they made their way to the gates of the inner section.Anna glanced at him. “For what?”“For standing up for me like that.