The Third Finger regarded him coldly. “The great Emperor of Lumina. In truth, you are perhaps one of the few in this gathering that would have the right to speak if it were in the past but even then, you wouldn't speak so boldly. Do you think you are my equal in combat?”“I dare say I am, now speak clearly. Does the GodHand intend to renege on its desire to make allies by killing everyone here?”“It's not as simple as that.” the Third Finger replied causing several to gasp as they realized that the situation was worse than they thought.“Is that so?”“Indeed. You see, you all have two choices. The first choice is to abandon Ethan Jones and join us while the second choice is unequivocally death!”The last word was spoken loudly, enough for most to tremble due to the pressure that accompanied it.“So please.” The Third Finger intoned. “Make your choice before I lose my patience.”“You fools. Doing this would only make everyone despise you, including those who have been on the fence.” Th
“Miss Casey, how about you tell Ethan what happened to No-man's-land.”Casey gritted her teeth before replying. “She destroyed it. Everything is gone, Ethan. It's all gone.”“Bastard!” Ethan bellowed as he glared hatefully at the First Finger.“And that's what's going to keep on happening until there is nothing left. I don't care how many die but know that they will die until you surrender.”“You would kill innocent people for what?... Do you even have a heart?” “I only think about those on the same level as me. Innocent or not, if you are weaker than me, then you are akin to an ant. Do you feel sad when killing an ant?”“You monster…”“Say what you must, but that is the law of the world. He who has the biggest fists can do whatever they want,s, and right now, I'm the one with the bigger fists, so I give you two options. Hand over the shard, and I might spare your life, do not, and I won't hesitate to pry it out of your corpse.”Ethan remained unmoved as he glared at First Finger.“Y
Once he had taken down the Fingers, proving himself superior to all of them, he left the hall, leaving the Emperor and South to contend with the First Finger while he hurried to the underground vault to ensure that Poltergeist had finished her task.Those who tried to stop him were unceremoniously beaten back like children, revealing that Ethan had evolved in combat due to the few exchanges he had with the Emperor and several other powerful adversaries.His journey got him into the underground vault where he tackled the guardians that watched over it, even stopping one who tried to destroy the vault after realizing what Ethan was after.The vault held the GodHand secrets, including the tower that Ethan had seen initially.In truth, he didn't care much about the secrets but still thought it necessary to at least learn about what they had hidden away.But this was hardly the time for that as he reached out to Poltergeist.“How is it?”“It's incredibly complex, Ethan, I don't know if I'd
First Finger froze as she realized what Ethan was talking about.Then a sick smile adorned her lips. “You must have seen the file.”“I did.” Ethan calmly admitted with ith the First Finger laughing out loud.“Why?... We could have been a happy family!... Why did you have to treat me as a weapon!... Why did you have to kill her!”Ignoring him, First Finger calmly intoned. “You can stop now. Don't waste your time, boy; I don't plan to tell you anything.”“You will tell me what you know, else…” Ethan warned as he did not attempt to hide his killing intent.First Finger snorted. “I already told you, don't waste your breath.”Just then, she bit her tongue and swung her head down, cracking her skull in one hit.Immediately, the First Finger passed away, leaving Ethan stunned.He hadn't even been able to react quickly.Quickly recovering, he tried to use [LifeGiver] to revive her only to be met with an unexpected prompt.[Target cannot be healed]Ethan paused before utilizing another skill t
Three months quickly went by after the defeat and dismantling of the GodHand along with the restoration of Zero Republic.The Absolute Evil faction had succumbed to numerous defeats, ensuring that they wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.Lumina Empire was now undoubtedly the number one power in the world and instead of the Emperor, Ethan was considered as the top figure in the nation. In that period, Ethan returned to Metro City to spend time with his family and friends, indulging in some measure of peace after everything he'd experienced. It was during that time that he shared what he'd learned about his past and its connections to Rani as well as Leilani. He expected them to curse him, but it was quite the opposite as it helped to solidify their bond as siblings.It was a relief for him considering he had feared for the worst, worried that they would hate him for what his existence had done to their lives.In any case, apart from that, Ethan also gained some valuable informati
The Fifth Floor was known for dealing in gold and diamond jewelry, controlled by the dwarven tribes and their king.Their products were expensive and naturally not meant for the everyday man.Even among the gods, very few were able to afford the expensive items they had on display.Add on to the fact that the pressure on the floor was beyond normal; only a few individuals dared to enter the floor as casually as Ethan did.Some even went to the extent of having to borrow the strength of the deities to manage but Ethan's demeanor betrayed no sense of being weighed down.Just as the Elf Queen had assured, one of the many dwarves in the store approached him with the intent of helping him navigate the store.Judging from Ethan's outfit, the dwarf was quick to tell that he was no paper in any sense.He appeared like a typical nouveau riche which ensured that he was promptly attended to by the staff. It's not every day one would have the time to figure out if the other respected the rich an
Ash chuckled. “Well, well, if it isn't the dwarven king. How are you, my friend?” “Doing very well, haha.” the king remarked, restraining himself from saying anything that would annoy Ash.“That's good. You see, I'm here again with my woman. Isn't she beautiful?” As Ash spoke, Nya flipped her hair back, almost like she was waiting for Edomalis's compliment.“Haha, of course. Very beautiful. I don't believe I've seen someone as beautiful as her in my life.”"Aww, don't say that,” Nya said, trying to act embarrassed though everyone could see she was enjoying the praise.Such a vain woman!Ash grinned as he patted Edomalis's head like a child. “Good, good. Now tell me, do you have something in this store that is befitting of my woman's beauty?”“Of course, of course. Uhmm, please give me a moment so I can call the dwarf in charge of the records.” Edomalis immediately turned to one of his dwarfs.“Where's Lyra?... Why isn't she out here yet?”The dwarf hesitated to respond but as the dw
“Look, I don't want any trouble. You can leave now and no one has to get hurt. Continue with this and I can't promise what will happen.” Ethan calmly said.Usually, he would have egged Ash on just so he could have the pleasure of putting the fool in his place, but he didn't think it was worth it.There was no reason to waste time on such fools when there were important things to be done.Unfortunately, Ash wasn't one to pick up on hints as he activated his unique skill, conjuring several fireballs targeting Ethan, scaring the hell out of everyone present.“Do you think I'm playing, huh?... Do you think you are in your father's house?... This is not some game and if you don't conform, I'll be more than happy to incinerate you. Now, give me the shard you hold, or else, don't blame me for what happens next.” Ash remarked as he cracked his neck, poised to attack.As a demigod, he was able to tell that Ethan was in possession of a divine shard which was not something a nobody should have.