Chester's hands were sweaty. He had not expected the situation to change so quickly. The influence of the Royal Sealift Group and the Wesleys in Edren had unknowingly reached such a terrifying level. However, as the leader of Edren's underground world, the Black Draco Gang was not to be underestimated."Everyone, even if I release him, so what? Whoever the Black Draco Gang wants to capture, it doesn't matter if he escapes to the ends of the earth. It will only bring harm to more innocent people," Chester said.Kendra shook her head. "That's not for you to decide, Mister Chester. Your only task is to release him."Chester smiled wryly as he faced dozens of pairs of eyes. "It appears that I have no choice but to release him.""Open the door."The hotel's main entrance swung open, and the Black Draco Gang and the police had not yet arrived."Mister Levin, if you don't leave now, it might be too troublesome to leave later. Although you have great martial arts skills, facing hundreds
"My daughter is beautiful yet naive. She can't see through your intentions for getting close to her, but I'm different. I'm a man."I understand what you're thinking, being a young man in his twenties."Anthony Scott reached out, attempting to push the other person away. "We'll settle your matters later. Step aside for now."The atmosphere in the room became tense after Anthony pushed the man twice, but the other person remained motionless, as if rooted to the spot.Anthony chuckled in surprise. Young people were always stubborn. Unfortunately, he had no idea who was standing in front of him. Otherwise, he might have been scared out of his wits.Just as he was about to push the person for the third time, Ashton swatted his hands."A scumbag like you, who abandons his wife and daughter, isn't qualified to point fingers at me."As soon as he said that, the black-clad sunglasses-wearing bodyguards at the door burst through and surrounded Ashton.The cold gleam of their knives shim
"Big fish in a small pond?" Anthony raised an eyebrow and smiled. "It's quite fitting to describe yourself that way."Clearly, Anthony did not understand the meaning behind Ashton's words."Take the money and leave quickly."Anthony turned back to the car. He felt that he had already communicated enough with the young man. If he were not foolish, he would understand the meaning behind his words and know how to do what was best for everyone.The white-haired old man pushed the suitcase forward."Five million is indeed a lot, but unfortunately, I don't need it."Furthermore, someone who abandons his wife and daughter isn't qualified to talk about vision and ambition."Still, as I said before, a big fish in a small pond? The grand world you see in your eyes, King of Saffron, may just be an ant in the eyes of others."Ashton turned around and walked away, leaving the white-haired old man alone by the lake.Perhaps he had not seen such a charismatic young person in a long time. It
Alora found the other party's irony striking.It was true because she had no idea who helped her for three years.She built the company from scratch, but she needed help. Dealing with the Black Draco Guild would be difficult.She was curious. 'People are driven by self-interest, so who would do good deeds without seeking recognition?' Alora thought.'Am I not worthy enough for them?'Travis took out a business card that featured the portrait of a kind-looking elderly person. "Jaden Chance, the most influential figure in South Edren.""You know him, right? Miss Latham?"Alora shook her head. She stared at the person on the business card.She did not know him. She was sure of it.She had never met him.'Why would he help me? What are his intentions?' Alora thought."That's weird. Why would the most influential figure of South Edren help a girl he never met? He called the Black Draco Guild headquarters and told me not to bother you, Miss Latham."For three years, we helped you
"Sir, do you need me for some foreplay?" Kiki, his sexy secretary, tried her best to unbuckle his belt.Creak!Suddenly, someone entered the office.Everyone in the office stopped. Alora was cast aside on the floor, disheveled.They stared at the young man in a white shirt at the door."So this is where you're hiding. It was a hassle to find you."Ashton smiled and looked at Travis. His gaze fell on Alora, who was on the floor. He was stunned.'Why is she here? Did the Black Draco Guild assault her?'"Who are you?"Travis leaned on the chair. He lit a cigar."My name is Ashton Levin. You placed the Black Death Order on me last night, Mister Travis. You ordered the whole South Edren underworld to find me, my family, and even my friends. It caused a lot of trouble for me, so I came here. I want to solve this today."Travis instantly sat up. The arrogance in his demeanor vanished and was replaced with hostility. Everyone could tell he was mad. They knew someone had to die that
A dozen burly men in black rushed toward him from all directions. Ashton was in a stance, and every punch he threw was like a loaded grenade with terrifying power. The bodyguards' weight nearly dented the floor as they were thrown to the ground.His footwork was smooth. The only thing left was terrible screaming."Fuck! You useless losers."Travis was stunned. He quickly hid under the desk.Kiki instantly followed suit. Her dress got caught in a chair, and it tore to her thighs."Don't kill me!"Sir, let me serve you. I'll make your time enjoyable!"Kiki lay on the floor in lingerie. She was a mess as she rubbed herself on Ashton."You women are so fickle!"Ashton stepped back and kicked her abdomen, sending her flying backward against the wall. She lost consciousness.Travis reached the door. 'I'm only three meters away! Just three meters away! The main exit is within my reach!' he thought.He thought his bodyguards would defend him if he bolted out the door!"Do you think
Tyson felt his heart racing.He did call his dad, but his dad scolded him. His dad did not promise that he would help.It was Travis Young, after all! Their family might be doomed if they get involved."Mister Cox, hurry up and show Miss Latham the evidence. Let's expose this scumbag. Our lawyers will do everything possible to send him to jail. That's for messing with Miss Latham!" Chloe said.Tyson took his phone and stepped aside. He called his dad."Dad.""What the hell are you up to now? I told you I'm in the middle of a meeting.""Dad, did you tell Mister Sandler what I told you today?"His dad was enraged. "Are you stupid? Do you know how rare it is for me to meet with Mister Sandler? Do you want me to ask him to help before I get to chat with him? And you want me to ask for the help of the City Council? Wake up!"I warn you. Something major is brewing in South Edren, so avoid getting into trouble. I'll disown you otherwise!"Then, he hung up.Tyson was stunned. 'My da
Jaden brought four bottles of liquor."The king of top-notch liquor wine, two bottles of 1935 Vintage Mystics worth ten million dollars, are they worthy enough?""Two bottles of 1992 Mystics sold at nine million dollars at an international auction. Are they worthy enough?""Forget the price. These four bottles of liquor are one-of-a-kind. They are so rare that you can't buy them, even if you have money. Are they worthy enough for you, Mister Ashton?"Ashton smiled and nodded. He did that purposefully, so the older man would get the good stuff. 'After all, everyone knows he's filthy rich. That old fool fell for it.'Jaden felt his heart sink when he saw his smile.'This punk lied to me! He wanted my valuable collection!'Ashton arrived at the Latham house. He casually placed his gift on the table. He did not care much about the liquor.Zane Latham smiled when he saw Ashton. He welcomed him to have a seat."Ash, it's great that you're here. I heard about what happened between yo
Once the news spread, the world was in an uproar.The ban on nuclear weapons had been lifted?That meant the nuclear weapon's password had been entered, and the weapon could be launched from the ground with a single command.Furthermore, it differed from the time in the Syferian ice plains. Taking into account the international community's influence, Sunoria used a low-tonnage nuclear bomb with minimal lethality, but Aarrowsmith was different. Once they decided to use nuclear weapons, they would disregard all public opinion until they had utterly destroyed their opponents. In that case, the bombed area would be a wasteland where nothing could live for at least a century.Nobody wanted nuclear weapons to detonate on their own territory.Therefore, wherever Ashton was, the country in charge of that territory would be in a panic.Sceponyol and the allied countries quickly convened a military meeting and contacted Aarrowsmith, demanding a halt to the nuclear bombings.However, when
A single person had destroyed an entire fleet."Your actions will start a war!" Leblanc roared furiously."You're an insignificant clown; your words don't matter. Furthermore, so what if I start a war?"Ashton regarded Nimo with interest. Nimo and the others were dressed in combat suits and ready for a final desperate fight."Hand over the core technology of the combat suit and the formula for the Water of Youth, and I will let you live today," Ashton said.He admitted to being greedy for Aarrowsmith's technological advancements—not for their combat effectiveness, but for the scientific application behind those means.If members of Obsidian Gates were equipped with that type of combat suit and the Water of Youth, combined with the martial arts practitioner's own methods, their combat effectiveness would skyrocket. Everyone would become a super warrior fearless of death.However, his words made Nimo laugh wildly."Do you think it's up to you? A filthy Linnish man wants the sixth
Nimo laughed. "We're safe! Everyone, the retreat mission has been completed successfully." Nimo finally felt relaxed.Three other figures then appeared on the ship.Their combat suit was removed, revealing the figures of a woman and two men.The Annihilator Team had only four survivors.The captain of the ship approached the deck."I am Leblanc, the ship's commander, and I have been ordered to come pick you up. Why are there only four of you? What about the others?" Leblanc inquired in a suspicious tone."All of them are dead. That Linnish warrior killed them.""What?"Leblanc was shocked.He knew what power the Annihilator Team wielded, and he was sent to perform that task precisely because of that. He responded as soon as possible and cooperated unconditionally because he knew that any task assigned to the Annihilator Team had to be something he could not ignore.He also understood the Annihilator Team's composition—the frontline combat team, the communications team, the in
The battle continued.Ashton only used a sliver of true thunder's power before annihilating several members hiding in the dark in one fell swoop. Those members were waiting to report the news.The Annihilator Team was not made up entirely of combatants.The sixth-gen combat suit was still in development and had not yet been officially added to the assembly plan, so only frontline combatants wore it.For example, communications, intelligence collection, transmission, and backend members wore standard fifth-gen combat suits.In the face of that devastating thunder, there was no powerful self-healing and recovery ability, nor the ability of the Water of Youth to reshape the body. The other members were destroyed almost in the blink of an eye."Damn, what kind of weapon is that?"The captain roared frantically during the attack."Captain, this is the latest information—he found an artifact that gathers thunder and lightning at the Church of Darkness' headquarters in Edlington. That
"What? Is our warship here?""It has arrived offshore. Our country is our strongest supporter. No one can take action against Aarrowsmith's soldiers!" The man's confidence had skyrocketed.He had been a member of the Annihilator Team for over a decade and had been promoted to captain along the way. He had never encountered such a situation on a mission. A warship from Aarrowsmith's strongest navy had appeared to escort him in defeating their enemy. That undoubtedly helped him gain confidence."Fight as you retreat; buy me time."The captain took the Brain's terminal and refilled a black magnetic rod.At that moment, an indescribable scream ripped through the sky. As soon as it ended, a 50-meter building containing several people collapsed.Ashton was wearing the Obsidian Jade Scales and resisted dozens of gunshots. He grabbed a sniper from the Annihilator Team, swooped down, and smashed the opponent into the ground, grinding them into powder and ripping the combat suit apart. The
"Since the first battle in the Syferian ice plains, no one has ever caused me such a severe injury."Ashton threw a punch with enough force to cause massive explosions, swiping it at 30 times the speed of sound.The man in black armor raised his large shield almost subconsciously.When Ashton's fist made contact with the shield, a silent ripple of space appeared, and ultrasonic waves that normal creatures could not hear spread frantically in all directions like a silent bell signaling the end of the world."Hmm?"Ashton realized that when the two forces came into contact, the shield vibrated at trillions of times per second while the special metal inside formed a ring-shaped magnetic field. That magnetic field disrupted the surrounding energy flow to resolve the power emitted by his punch.It functioned similarly to the previous black magnetic rod, except one was used for attacks and the other for defense."Go!" The man's arms were numb. He held a shield and dragged the woman at
It got close to Ashton in a matter of seconds, and the black magnetic rod exploded at a speed that was almost certainly 20 times the speed of sound. No other weapon in the world could do what it did.Therefore, even Ashton was careless. His carelessness stemmed from his belief that, even if his mana could not stop the destructive power of that magnetic rod, he could at least slow it down for a moment. That moment was sufficient for him to react and take appropriate countermeasures.He did not expect the magnetic rod to ignore his mana and injure him instead.Modern weapons that could ignore mana defenses were certainly interesting."Unexpectedly, we were forced to use Plan B, utilizing the valuable Breaker Black Pillar. That damn Linnish warrior! That cost a billion dollars!" The thin man holding the transmitter removed the black sunglasses from his face and cursed viciously."Don't complain; that's Ashton. He's known as the strongest man in Lindorm. Even if we lose tens of billio
"What have you been up to, Ashton? There's no way it was just about breaking Mister Darek's curse, right? When Mister Johnson saw you, he was terrified and booked us on the first flight out," Kendra said, her voice tinged with disbelief.Ashton simply smiled, unfazed. "Oh, nothing much. I just took a quick stroll around the country and picked up a few favors along the way.""When's the flight Harry booked for us?""Tomorrow morning, six sharp," Kendra said, still incredulous."He can't wait to see the back of us," Ashton said with a laugh, but he got it—it was part of the job.Sceponyol could only begin to pick up the pieces and shuffle the deck after Ashton left. With him around, everything stopped, with unexpected events lurking around every corner."Well then, let's make the most of tonight and head out bright and early tomorrow, back home.""I'm with you. It's not every day we get to go abroad. I'm too wired to sleep anyway. Might as well check out what kind of fun this coun
"That's Mister Ashton Levin!"Harry's confirmation hit Luce like a ton of bricks.He might not have met Ashton before, but he knew the name carried a lot of power. The entire upper echelon of Sceponyol and their allied countries had been on edge, dealing with that Lindorm warrior's actions. Rumor had it he had come from the east, smashing through dozens of mercenary strongholds, clearing out the Bit Sea Strait, surviving a thermobaric onslaught, and marching straight into Brighton, putting the whole city on high alert.Blood Monarch Alexander had entered the fray, but even he could not withstand the onslaught and was cut down by Ashton. That bold move sent shockwaves through Sceponyol's superbeings community, leaving them humiliated and thirsting for revenge. In a show of force, the Five Great Guardians mobilized with one goal—to take down the perpetrator and restore their tarnished reputation on the world stage. After a grueling battle that lasted over an hour, the guardians lay de