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.
Just then, Lyra found her voice. “Sir, you have to be careful. What happened here today is a stain on the Flaming Hearts clan's honor. There's no way they would let it go so easily. They would surely come looking for revenge.”“That's no problem. They can come if they wish to; it's not assured, however, that they would return.”His words could be considered as mixed with arrogance and unrestrained hubris but for some reason, no one dared to call him out for it because the weird thought that he might be speaking facts continued to emerge in their heads.***Ash fled like a fool, only stopping after he'd returned to the Land of Fire in Heaven ruled by the God of Fire. He was just coming out of the car when a red-haired woman walked up to him, accompanied by several armed knights.Ash and his men, on seeing the man, quickly went on their knees and greeted him. “We pay homage to young Mistress Furiousa.”If Ash was a member of the branch family, then Furiosa was a member of the main fami
Ethan got home expecting to meet the girls only to find out that they had already left on vacation to Sunny Island, which was the number one getaway spot in the world, bringing in a whopping ten million tourists every year.It was a place where the richest folks gathered, ensuring that they enjoyed the best that life had to offer. Unfortunately, though he was slightly relieved not to be meeting them yet, Ethan got even more tense as he received confirmation that not just Louisa but Anna and Aquila were waiting to meet him on the island.“You look nervous.” Rani pointed out in faint amusement as she watched him prepare. “Even when facing off against the most powerful person on the planet, you weren't so worried. What's wrong?”“This and that are two different matters entirely. You won't understand.”“Actually I do. So instead of bitching, how about you just do it and think of the consequences later.” A tired sigh escaped Ethan's lips as he remarked. “You're right. I'll need to deal w
The cars slowly drove in after the gate was opened only for one to pause.Before they could figure out what was going on, the doors of one of the biggest cars opened, revealing two muscular men in black suits.“Hello miss.” The men greeted, completely ignoring Ethan's existence.Having an inkling of what was happening, Ethan let out an exasperated sigh.And here he thought he wouldn't have to experience it any longer.It almost felt like it was customary for every new city he entered.Amused by his reaction, Rani remarked. “How may I help you?”“Our young master wishes to speak with you. Would you be willing to join him in the car?”Rani raised a brow. “Is he crippled?”Exchanging looks with one another at the strange question, they turned to her and replied. “No.”“Is he blind?”“No.”“Does he have a terrifying flesh-eating infection?”“No.”“Then he should get down from that car himself. I'm not some call girl to be ordered around.” Realizing that she was offended, the men sneered
Glancing at the origin, Austin found Ethan staring daggers at him with eyes that screamed of murder.Before the situation escalated further, someone, or rather a group, arrived while calling out respectfully.“Ethan!”Ethan shifted his gaze away, allowing Austin to breathe once again.He found a man in a suit approaching, accompanied by guards. But that wasn't what caught his attention.Instead, it was the three beautiful women dressed provocatively behind the man who did for the dual fact that they were the ones who had called out to him and that they were, in fact, Louisa, Aquila, and Anna.They were breathtakingly beautiful to the extent that everyone was staring at them, including Rani.Ethan was rendered speechless with his killing intent vanishing as he stared at the women.Only when Louisa coughed did the atmosphere manage to relax somewhat, with the guards at the gate immediately greeting. “Good evening sir.”The manager glanced at them before remarking. “You both are fired.”
Ethan froze as he hadn't considered it but being asked such a question now, an answer quickly formed.“Then I will accept my fate and return to the hotel. But at least… let me try.” Aurora nodded. “Since you saved me… I have no reason to refuse your request. But then, how do you plan to help me regain my memories?”“I have my ways.” Ethan confidently replied.Looking down at her cup of cocoa, Aurora replied. “Fine then, I'll cooperate.”“Thank you.” Relieved that she accepted, Ethan didn't hesitate to activate [LifeGiver].Moving to sit beside Aurora, he asked for permission to touch her head which she gave after which he placed his hand on her temple and got to work.Aurora’s expression shifted as the deepest recesses of her mind were healed from the trauma she'd experienced due to the accident.However, it allowed her to figure out so many things that had been unclear to her before now.Gasping, she pulled away from Ethan's palm with the latter growing worried. “Is everything okay?
With Ethan at the helm, he replied with conviction. “That woman is related to Rani and Leilani.”“Why do you say so?”“It's just a gut feeling.”“But didn't she die?”“Maybe she didn't. I mean, she was an Apostle who managed to escape the GK Council for a long time. What's the likelihood that she didn't do something to herself so they won't be able to find her?”“You have a point.”Pursing his lips, Ethan decided to test something out first.He called up the system tab. “Reach out to the God of Information.”[Reaching out… the God of Information has arrived]“Did your previous Apostle die?”[The God of Information is silent]“Damn it, answer the question!”[He says that he doesn't know. She forcibly ended her contract with him and even found a way to block his gaze to ensure he wouldn't find her]“Why would she do that?”[He has no idea. It happened too quickly for him to figure out]“I see.” Ethan immediately began to feel like there was something fishy going on.Regardless, he had t
Ethan and Kiara exchanged looks with one another before Ethan shifted his attention back to the waitress.“You don't remember anything at all?” The waitress paused, her eyes seeming to flash with emotions before she remarked. “I'm not sure.”“... If possible, would you like to regain your memories?”“... I don't know if I want to. Whenever I try to think back, only fear, regret, and apprehension await. What kind of life would be waiting for me if I did?”“That…”“I'm sorry but I need to go. Since the manager lost his job, I'd have to seek employment elsewhere.”“Aren't you curious?... To know if you forgot something really important in your past?” The woman remained quiet for a prolonged period before shaking her head. “If it's not with me now, it must not have been important.”With those words, she got to her feet and added. “I'll be taking my leave now.”Then she left, leaving Ethan feeling frustrated and Kiara curious.“Damn it!... What do we do?” Ethan remarked after the waitres
Despite not knowing the woman at all, Ethan couldn't help but zero in on her as the blood within him surged like it had found its source.The woman seemed to be in discomfort as well as her expression shifted slightly.Noticing Ethan's reaction, Kiara inquired. “Is everything alright?”“... I'm not sure. I feel like I know that woman.”Glancing at the woman, Kiara shifted her attention back to Ethan, unsure of what to make of the situation.On getting to their table, the waitress, who looked to be in her late forties made eye contact with Ethan only to freeze as an indescribable emotion crossed her eyes.Instinctively, Ethan intoned. “You...”The next moment, there was a loud crash as the food spilled all over the ground, catching everyone present by surprise.The woman snapped out of the temporary shock she was in and immediately turned fearful as she moved to clean up the mess, her body trembling as she muttered repeatedly. “Oh no, oh no, oh no.” As Ethan tried to stand up to help
“We have to do something soon else these paupers would think they are on the same level with us.”In the video, Vivian was speaking with four others who were currently trying to hide themselves for fear of getting implicated with Vivian.“I have an idea. Just watch.”Then the video moved forward quickly before pausing to reveal when Vivian sneakily approached the man she accused of stealing and placed the necklace into his pocket herself.A flurry of gasps escaped the lips of those present at that moment.Ethan shifted his attention to her, his expression riddled with disappointment. “When people like you do shit like this, it makes others wonder if I only pick on the rich. I don't do that. My only wish is that people are treated equally regardless of how much money they have. If he had truly stolen your necklace, I would have been the one to mete out punishment without hesitation but this… what do you have to say for yourself, Ms. Vivian?”Vivian hesitated as several gazes filled wit
A glance was enough for people to guess that the man she was pointing at was lower class.The man stuttered. “What…”Before he could say more, he was immediately tackled by two muscular men that served as guards for Vivian who was heiress to the Carris family wealth. “I didn't do anything. Let me go!” The man cried out but Vivian only snorted as she reached into his pocket and pulled out an expensive-looking necklace.“You thief, you dare to take my expensive necklace. Do you know how much I bought it?... I will make sure you pay for this.”Just as Vivian was about to order her men to act, Ethan arrived at the scene. “What's happening here?” Adjusting herself to look more appealing to him, Vivian replied. “This pauper dared to try and steal my necklace. I want him punished immediately!”Ethan frowned before glancing at the man.“Mr. Jones, I didn't do it. It's all a misunderstanding.”Vivian snorted. “Then where did I find the necklace?... You paupers found an opportunity to steal s
The news of Ethan's marriage to not just Anna but Louisa and Aquila as well was enough to send the world into an uproar, as it was an event that was destined to shake the dynamics of the world.Before now, most people considered Ethan to be a major player on the world stage.They didn't think he'd be able to conquer all three women and most even felt that it was likely that he would stay with Louisa but then it turned out that he had gotten together with not just the head of the Goldberg family, he had also gotten in with the First Princess and the general manager of the biggest company in the world.It was safe to say that Ethan was currently now the most powerful man in the world and his children would be leaders in their own right.Such a terrifying family was enough to make anyone shake in their boots.However, with the announcement of the ceremony to be held soon to celebrate Ethan's marriage, many of those who doubted his capabilities had no choice but to accept that they were w
Even the waiter gasped as he watched the bill reach up to a hundred thousand and even then, it did not stop.Once they were done, he was forced to ask if they were certain with Anna inquiring.“Do you think we can't afford it?”“... Not at all ma'am. I'll get them right away.”Watching the waiter scurry away, Anna chuckled.Ethan sighed. “Stop bullying the poor guy.”“It's just so much fun,” Anna remarked with a wide smile.Just as the group delved into discussions about various topics, someone approached their table at that moment.It was a young blonde man with an arrogant smile.“Excuse me, Miss, but would you be interested in joining me at my table?” He began, barely paying any attention to Ethan.Taken aback at first, Aquila looked about, unsure if the man was talking to her.Realizing that he was indeed speaking to her, Aquila intoned. “I'm sorry, what?”“My name is Gilbert Junior Jones, son of Gilbert Senior and heir to the Jones estate. My date for the night, unfortunately, en
Glancing at the origin, Austin found Ethan staring daggers at him with eyes that screamed of murder.Before the situation escalated further, someone, or rather a group, arrived while calling out respectfully.“Ethan!”Ethan shifted his gaze away, allowing Austin to breathe once again.He found a man in a suit approaching, accompanied by guards. But that wasn't what caught his attention.Instead, it was the three beautiful women dressed provocatively behind the man who did for the dual fact that they were the ones who had called out to him and that they were, in fact, Louisa, Aquila, and Anna.They were breathtakingly beautiful to the extent that everyone was staring at them, including Rani.Ethan was rendered speechless with his killing intent vanishing as he stared at the women.Only when Louisa coughed did the atmosphere manage to relax somewhat, with the guards at the gate immediately greeting. “Good evening sir.”The manager glanced at them before remarking. “You both are fired.”