"Ashton!""You don't have to explain. It's already in the past.""Since there is a reason for the incident, I will not hate you. From now on, be an ordinary person and enjoy your life.""We—""We are no longer a thing." Ashton interrupted her."Go." Ashton looked outside calmly.Things like feelings would pass eventually. Just because the other party had a reason, it did not mean he would turn around and fall in love with her again. That was simply a joke.The phantom was right. Even though he strengthened Alora's desires and negative emotions, that was her choice. Once there were too many choices, Ashton would no longer be the first pick.Alora's expression was a mix of all emotions. How familiar did that sound? She once said that in front of him, and she had to listen to that then."The lady should stay here."At that moment, a voice approached fast from a distance and instantly appeared in front of them.It was an elderly man in a flowy robe."Before we complete the tran
"Cut the nonsense. Let's do it. I have time to play with you today."I am simply hoping you old monsters do not die too soon. Otherwise, I would have to find someone new to play with since no one is alive to do so anymore." Ashton stood on the pavilion, facing those eight people alone."Stubborn!""Courting death!""Arrogant and overbearing! Damn it! Today, I will take your soul, detain it in the ghost lamp, and let it burn for thousands of long nights!"Someone was the first to make a move.It was the legendary powerhouse from Wuldeen—Benjo.As the third-generation leader of Wuldeen, he was about 400 years old, but he did not appear old. His energy was full of vitality and strength.Boom!Thunder flashed in the clear sky."What's the matter?""It's thundering and raining? Didn't the weather forecast say it will be sunny for the next seven days?"The entire Phoenix Building shook. There were nine floors in total. There were about a hundred customers on weekdays, and it was
The others took action when they saw Benjo in danger.They formed an alliance, and everything they did served the same purpose. Naturally, they would not let Ashton approach them. Else, all of them would meet the same destiny. As a result, the remaining seven charged toward Ashton without hesitation.Gloudillus launched a golden mantle, which expanded in midair and became a massive golden umbrella encompassing a ten-foot radius, engulfing Benjo. Ashton's strike struck the golden mantle, causing layers of sudden ripples, similar to sea-surging waves, and airwaves rolled out a hundred meters away."Another magical instrument? You old monsters have a lot of treasures in your possession." Ashton looked greedy.He was powerful, but none of the magical instruments were truly his own.His mother gave him the sword that he used. His other 12 swords belonged to the Dragon Sword Immortal. He had no mystical instruments that genuinely belonged to him.However, why did that matter? It did no
Alora sat there blankly.Ashton was like an ancient god descending to fight six opponents, causing so much chaos in Alora's mind.At that point, she finally understood what Ashton had said.She had consistently and severely misunderstood the other party.Even during the Battle of Champions, she thought she had greatly overestimated Ashton, but in the end, she discovered that what she saw was merely the tip of the iceberg. He appeared to be an endless abyss. His true limits had never been tested.Ashton rushed back to Benjo after he tore Gulhert apart."Who will take the damage for you this time?"The two Western powers exchanged glances before turning their attention to Sohan.Sohan took a deep breath."Everyone, this is an unimaginable enemy. If we defeat him, our overall strength will be greatly improved. We can guard ourselves even if we can't stop the Fairy Court from arriving. We can't let him take us down; we must get him together.""Let's do it together!"Galia and Ae
Eight people and four of them were killed instantly.Gloudillus, Machiel, Aesonn, and Sohan were still alive.The dignified Terrestrial Immortals' deaths were supposed to be dramatic and eye-catching, but the outcome was ludicrous and random, like an ant that had been pinched to death.Gloudillus recited a chant, and the golden light was everywhere under his feet. The phantom of god's light appeared behind him as if the gods had arrived into the world and had been cultivated into a golden body of light.Thousands of kilometers away, in the entire downtown area, numerous individuals who had no idea what had happened knelt on the ground, believing it to be a sign from the gods, and they could not help but begin praying and worshiping. Everyone had an expression of wonder on their faces.Machiel transformed into a sword, and his blow could cut through the entire city center.At the time, Sohan and Aesonn took action.Aesonn was renowned as the Father of Demons, the master of the ab
The Abyss of the Fallen—Aesonn.That name resounded in the West.That man, known as the Father of Demons, formerly held important positions in the Judiciary and the two major churches before entering the Abyss of the Fallen and becoming its custodian.His demonic capabilities were astonishing; no one knew what they were, only that his techniques were inexhaustible and frequently shocking.That kind of demonic force had the potential to teleport to some extent, as seen by the moment he materialized in the air and grabbed Ashton.The last of the eight people was the hardest to deal with. Sohan abused Khunland's power to accomplish evil for himself. He appeared powerful, but in reality, he posed little threat."I would like to call a truce."Aesonn's voice could be heard in the distance."Sohan also wanted the same. Now he's dead.""Give me your best, and don't taint your reputation as a superbeing of the West." Ashton flickered several times before appearing on the street. Ever
[Damn, Aesonn of the Abyss of the Fallen has been burned!All the viewers held their breath.That was a scene worthy of historical documentation. The legendary realm was not comparable to the world's mythology.Myths referred to persons who were in the immortal realm and were similar to myths. Such powerful warriors had to be developed over time and go further before they could be considered legends.As a result, the legendary titan was either one of the SSS-class superbeings or a Terrestrial Immortal warrior fighting for Lindorm.Even though the names were different, the strength assessments were comparable.At a higher level, Lindorm referred to them as the true immortal. None had ever appeared before. It was still unknown if they had anyone in that realm. In the West, they were called the ancient gods.Ancient gods, gods from ancient times.Of course, none had ever appeared, and there were no historical records or relevant legends that could prove that there was such a stron
[He wants to come all the way here?][One thing after another, but the famous Fairy Court has yet to be seen. The folks on our side can't fight first. I am not sure whether this is a good or bad thing.][Also, who do you believe will survive between Mister Aesonn and Mister Levin?][Nonsense! Do you really have to ask that? Ashton is the strongest man in the east. He has survived numerous fights, and his strength has been proven repeatedly.][Sceponyol. The empire includes a Judiciary, a dark church, and the Hariupia Court. I'm not sure about everything else.]Countless people were having heated debates about their own viewpoints.On the other hand, Ashton returned Darek to Medicine Valley for the first time.Alora stood in the crowd, watching Ashton leave, and eventually comprehended everything he had said.She and Ashton were not from the same world. He belonged in the sky while she was just in the muck. Even if she tried her hardest, she could only walk on the dirt and never
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