Ethan, on his arrival at the border of the Lumina Empire, was surprised to find that the Eastern Heavenly General was waiting to receive him along with a contingent of the imperial army.“To what do I owe the pleasure?” Ethan couldn't help but inquire as he approached the general.“Of course, it is to welcome you home. To my knowledge, you have scored a major victory against those fools wishing to kill gods.” The Eastern General remarked excitedly as he came over and embraced Ethan in a bear hug.Any other person would have felt suffocated under such circumstances but Ethan was able to remain composed, barely feeling the General's muscular arms wrapped around him.The Eastern General was surprised by this, his eyes flickering with surprise as he realized that Ethan had grown even stronger.A desire to figure out just how strong welled up in his heart but he managed to calm himself, deciding first to take Ethan back to the Imperial place where the Emperor was waiting to receive him.“C
Ethan didn't forget to leave behind the spoils he'd gotten from the Three Musketeers and the assassins they'd brought behind.They would be useful in strengthening Aaron and his men for the upcoming battle.In any case, after all was said and done, Ethan headed over to the luxury private jet waiting to head on to the imperial palace for the ball.***The ball was masked as a casual celebration but on closer inspection, it was easy to tell that it was anything but casual.With war on the horizon, the Emperor needed to know who were allies and who were enemies, so he sent invitations to the greatest nations in the world to know their stance. Especially since the GK Council was involved, the Emperor needed to make sure that they wouldn't be backstabbed at the very least once things got underway. In any case, not just country leaders but those hidden families that chose not to bother themselves with most things in the world were invited ensuring that the ball was an event for the cream
Of course, Andre’s accomplices stood in their way, preventing them from leaving.“Oh, leaving so soon?” One of them inquired.“Get out of our way,” Louisa muttered, barely suppressing the urge to bitch slap the fools to teach them a lesson.“You should sit back down; we haven't given you permission to leave.”“I will not say it again, get out of our way.”The other guy flashed a grin as he moved in closer to grab Louisa's ass only to be met with a resounding slap that drew the attention of several guests.“What's happening over there?”“Was someone just slapped?”“I think I heard it too.” The one that was slapped went wide-eyed as a sharp pain assaulted his cheeks, leaving him reeling as he glared at Louisa.“You bitch, I'll…” as he rose his hand to strike her back, a firm hand grabbed his wrist, holding it in place.Glancing at the owner of the hand, the girls let out sighs of relief before moving over to stand behind him.The slapped individual who called himself Calvin, glanced at
Gritting his teeth, Andre would not back down so easily as he turned to the Emperor. “Your Highness, will you allow me to be treated like this?”The Emperor raised a brow, rather surprised to be called out in such a manner. “Whatever do you mean?”“I am here as a representative of Yellowstone Republic which means whatever happens to me determines how my country would view your desire for an alliance.”“Is that so?”“Indeed. So it would be best to put this dog in his place else I doubt I would be taking home a good report.”Before the Emperor could speak up, Aquila remarked. “Is that a threat?”Andre's expression turned ghastly as he spat coldly. “Since when did women have the right to interfere in a discussion between men?... Best keep silent to avoid shaming your nation any further!”The next moment, instead of a response, Andre realized that he could no longer feel his right leg, followed by a terrifying pain shooting through his entire body, causing him to scream out in pain.Ethan
Among the four, East was the one regarded as a battle fanatic.He loved battles and whenever there were no battles to be fought, he would always pick fights with those he considered strong.In truth, from the first time he'd laid eyes on Ethan, he had wished to engage him in battle, and with each subsequent meeting, his desire for combat grew even further.Now faced with an opportunity to scratch that itch, he didn't hesitate to step forward, ignoring the fact that this event was not the place for such.“Don't you think we can discuss this later?” Ethan suggested with East glancing at the Emperor.“Your Majesty, I wish to do battle. Are you agreeable to this?”The Emperor pondered for a moment before remarking. “It is but let us make it a part of the celebration, a source of entertainment for our guests.”Ethan couldn't understand why the Emperor would agree to East's request but with his approval, there was no other way to escape the bout.Letting out a sigh, he remarked. “Alright th
East was left momentarily speechless, seeing the massive crevice in the earth that his attack had created.“Did you know this would happen?” East was forced to ask with Ethan nodding.“I couldn't allow you to harm them, so I had to redirect the attack to a more plausible direction.”As he spoke, he glanced at the unharmed Emperor who was quite impressed at his final move.“You are an impressive fighter, Ethan Jones, and an even greater man. You have earned my respect.”With those words, East dropped to his knees, exhausted, with Ethan still standing tall.That way, the match came to an end with the winner clear for all to see.***The ball continued on a high note with several guests attempting to establish a connection with Ethan after he'd returned from freshening up and changing into a new set of clothes.The men spoke of business and the women spoke of carnal relationships.It was at this point that Ethan finally understood why the Emperor had accepted East's request for a battle
Surprisingly, Ethan remained unaffected, his expression resolute as he stared at the Emperor.Seeing this, the Emperor grinned. “It seems you aren't bluffing. This is good. Very good. This means I can go all out.”Saying that, the Emperor stepped down from his throne and approached Ethan, his gaze zeroed on the latter's figure. “Is it till exhaustion?” Ethan inquired with the Emperor shaking his head.“That, my friend, is a boring event. It has already happened once, why repeat it?”“So what do you have in mind?”“An exchange of pointers. Three of our most powerful blows. I will give and you shall receive three times. Survive three blows from me and I shall survive three from you.”“I suggest it be interchangeable: you go, then I go.”“Agreed.” The Emperor said.Then, he addressed the heavenly Generals, specifically, the Northern General.“North, you shall preside as referee.”“Your Majesty, I don't think this…”“Begin!” the Emperor bellowed, cutting short whatever North wished to sa
To think that there would be a day when the Emperor would shake because of Ethan Jones. “You truly are a man worthy of respect!” the emperor declared. “I would have never thought such a day would come. You are impressive, Ethan Jones.” “I'm glad I managed to impress you.”“Come, we must drink to such a glorious occasion.” the Emperor gestured with Ethan shrugging.“I don't feel like it.”The Emperor burst into laughter yet again. “Who would have thought?... I'd expected that the last few years of my life would be boring but meeting you, now I'm sure a lot of interesting things are about to happen.”Ethan managed a smile as he remarked. “I believe so too.”“Come!... For such an incredible feat, a celebration is in order!... Let us head to my quarters!” As the Emperor spoke, the Generals could only let out groans while thanking their stars that they had survived the final collision. Despite using their everything, they were barely able to keep the worst of the shockwaves contained wh