The ministers who had arrived with Harvey were in shock, their faces cycling through emotions as they struggled to grasp the reality unfolding before them. Harvey, the distinguished ambassador of the allied countries, embodiment of their prestige, had been struck down with a single blow. How could that be? Did someone actually dare to defy the allied countries so brazenly, to stand against the entire Weesten world?Crimson Moon, or Mona, who had been orchestrating the friendly talks, felt her heart nearly stop. She had prided herself on being seasoned in the face of grandeur, but that was beyond anything she had ever encountered. A man had been reduced to nothing in an instant, a sight so shocking it defied comprehension unless witnessed firsthand.That was no ordinary man, either. That was the renowned ambassador of the allied countries, the formidable Lord Luther. His appearances had always signified power, the heavy hand of victory pressing down on the defeated. His image of domin
In the video, a humanoid warrior clad in sleek black armor moved with lightning speed. As he zipped past a row of armored vehicles, he let loose a surge of electricity that set off a colossal blast, obliterating everything within 20 meters. Yet, the warrior, wrapped in his high-tech armor, emerged without a scratch and sped off to his next target at lightning speed."That, Mister Yassen Lacaze, is the pride of the Weesten world—the first-gen armor. It's not just a wrecking ball against modern weaponry; it's a game-changer in fights against those heavy-hitting warriors and superbeings."We've even run tests with S-Class superbeings. Slap one of those armors on a regular Joe, and he's suddenly the top dog. Sure, it has limits against the big bad SS-Class superbeings, but get a squad of ten in that gear, and they can take down an SS-Class superbeing easily.""However, SSS-Class superbeings belong in a legendary realm—they're transformed. No amount of high-tech armor can touch them," on
The swords danced in the sky, weaving together into a serpentine sword formation that vanished into the clouds before reappearing with lightning speed. They sliced through the air, tripling the speed of sound, and set off a chain of thunderous blasts.The sword formation's power cleaved one of the costly Black Wind jets in half, resulting in a shower of fiery sparks.The pilot tried to eject out of the plane, but time had run out. Everything was wiped out as a result of the massive explosion."Our intel is all wrong. His strike zone's way beyond 20 kilometers. Pull back, clear the safe zone, then hit him again!"Shocked by the carnage, the other pilots yanked their sticks in panic, rocketing straight up before banking hard in a full circle to flee.However, Ashton's Web Sword Skill was too powerful and too quick. While his enemies struggled to control their jets, Ashton flew with his Flying Sword and mental focus. It carved a perfect arc through the sky, skewering five jets in one
In the heart of the allied countries' command center, officers were about to toast with glasses of red wine when the shocking turn of events took them aback.The deputy commander's face turned a ghastly pale, and his wine glass slipped from his grasp, shattering unnoticed on the floor."How can that be? He's alive?"They had hit him with a thermobaric bomb of colossal power, followed by a Massive Ordnance Penetrator for good measure. Yet, he had withstood the blast, an explosion of nightmarish proportions."This is bad. He's heading toward the Bit Sea Strait! He's targeting our fleet!"Everyone's faces turned ghostly as they realized what was happening."Get the word out to the Bit Sea Strait fleet! Full retreat, now, move it!"Orders flew, chaos reigned, but the Bit Sea Strait was already in disarray.It was too late. Ashton, fueled by fury, shattered the sound barrier, his speed increasing exponentially. In a matter of moments, he flew through the Bit Sea Strait at three time
The decision was unanimously approved, but it was followed by a collective, heavy-hearted sigh.In the face of a villain who had destroyed an entire city's military stronghold, draining billions of dollars in cutting-edge warfare technology, they still needed to find a way to calm the beast. They had to swallow their pride and ask Aarrowsmith, the most powerful nation, to buy them some time.That was pure strength. There was no need for reason when dealing with Weesten nations that relied on brute force. If they were shown strength, they would be willing to talk.Ashton set his course for the southwest.As he moved, a soft glow enveloped him, indicating his connection with the forces of nature and replenishing the energy he had expended. The world was one massive power bank for a natural-born warrior like him.With his magic at work, he sensed Yassen's presence was nearby. Sceponyol was not particularly large. When he crossed the Halvon River, he would be in the southern cities.
At that instant, a ghostly shield materialized around Yassen, deflecting the deadly strike. It was an eerie spell, a last-second save.Ashton's gaze shifted to a figure in the distance—the red-robed Supreme, once the head honcho of Pavilion Court.The Supreme cradled a gray magical orb in his hands, chanting under his breath. The gray magical orb pulsed with an otherworldly light, revealing the mysterious force that had just saved Yassen's skin."So, you're really diving into that chaos, huh?" Ashton's voice was steady, his face unreadable.With a gesture from Supreme Merlin, Yassen was swept away, transformed into a sphere of glowing energy beside the Supreme.Yassen was a shadow of his former self. His clones had drained him of most of his strength, and his failed escape attempt had left him powerless, like a lamb to the slaughter."Mister Levin, I'm willing to overlook your recent elimination of my three Leaders of Valor at Pavilion Court. On top of that, Yassen is prepared to
"Lord Blood Monarch, I haven't wronged him that much. However, he has chased me from Lindorm to here, laying waste to our military outposts along the Halvon River, leaving a wake of bloodshed. If you don't take him down, Sceponyol's standing in the world will hit rock bottom!" Yassen cried out in desperation.Alexander threw him to the ground and said, "Utter one more word, and you will be the first I slay."He was not about to be played for a fool.Before he made his move, he had already pieced the entire story using the queen's network of spies.Alexander understood why Ashton pursued him there—Yassen was involved in the epic showdown at Lindorm's Edren County, also known as the Battle of the Gods. He also learned that his enemy's rage was fueled by the fact that Yassen's doppelganger had unleashed a vile Blood Curse with his dying breath."Ashton, I will make sure Yassen lifts your father's curse. To make amends, I will throw in 50 billion dollars, a priceless relic from your h
"What?""What in the world is that?"Merlin came to a halt, his gaze fixed on the golden sword that levitated above Yassen. Clearly, Yassen's sword was neither an ally nor a personal treasure. Then, who...His thoughts raced to Ashton, far in the distance, which had recently been besieged and bombarded mercilessly by the Blood Monarch. Could that be him? However, that seemed impossible. How could Ashton fend off the Blood Monarch while still having the power to unleash that enigmatic strike on Yassen? Did he underestimate Alexander, the steadfast guardian of Sceponyol?"Yassen, you need to move! Now! That sword is brimming with a power beyond words and imagination. If it touches you, the consequences will be dire," Merlin said, his voice heavy with urgency."I know that!" Yassen's face was a mask of frustration. He would have taken it in a heartbeat if escape were an option. However, the sword seemed to have trapped his very soul, pinning him in place, helpless."Hurry, we're out
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