There was a deafening roar the moment Stellar reported this, which startled everyone. Dave and the four Ability Mavens, who were now useless after having their powers extracted, fainted on the spot.This was because the golden light surrounding Fred suddenly surged to a height of over a thousand meters at that moment. It flattened everything around him, and they were like fallen leaves as they were swept away by the wind. The light continually expanded in all directions.Stellar was the first to react. He immediately fell to his knees on the ground, shouting, “Great One, please calm down!" Shaun and the others followed suit and echoed the same. They had followed Fred long enough to know that this display of anger was undoubtedly because Fred had been provoked!Yes, provoked!At this moment, Fred was even more furious than when he had rushed from Dexford to Cloud Province. The Mystic Kingpin had plotted against Rita back in South Carlos. Although Fred had ultimately quelled the
Seeing this, Stellar immediately took action. He fished out his phone and arranged the manpower for the investigation.At the entrance of the Saunders' grand mansion in San Hanna, a car slowly came to a stop at the side before two men stepped out of it."Gustav was quite the formidable man, wasn’t he, Mr. Saunders? So many of our people had ganged up on him, yet he managed to defeat them all and left them flat on the ground!" said one of the men with short hair, fear still lingering in his words.However, the young man beside him sneered. "Formidable? Haha, wasn't he flattened by the boss in the end anyway? It's clear that our decision to side with the man had been a wise one.”"That's right!" The short-haired man responded respectfully when he heard the young man's praise for their boss. However, curiosity got the better of him, and he asked, "Mr. Saunders, there's one thing I can't figure out. "The boss doesn't seem like someone who's interested in women. Why is he so fixated o
"Ah, my son!" The commotion outside quickly drew a crowd with a plump middle-aged woman at the forefront. The moment she saw her son lying on the ground, she fainted.The middle-aged man by her side had a face as dark as charcoal, anger filling his being. He did not even give Fred the chance to speak before he cursed at him, "You've got some nerve! Not only do you dare cause trouble at my home, but you even injured my son!"All of you, get him! Anyone who dares to harm the son of the family’s head, Hudson Saunders, must di—”The head of the Saunders family, who had been filled with killing intent upon first appearance, did not even get to finish his sentence. Fred had already walked up to him and delivered a resounding slap across his face. In an instant, Hudson was sent rolling on the ground. Even the family’s warlords who had been following behind him were sent crashing into the walls. None of them were able to get back on their feet. "W-What…”The naive, young man who had ho
Fred’s eyes were chilling and filled with murderous intent. Even though Prince Ryes had been loyal to Fred for quite some time, this was the first time he had seen the Great One so angry. How could he not be terrified?What he did not know was that Fred's anger had been building up ever since he learned about the Saunders abducting Rita and the injury they inflicted on Gustav. Even so, that was not the only cause of Fred’s anger that drove him to action without hesitation.After the invasion of the overseas powerhouses, the initiation of the God of War Project had made warlords more visible to the general public. As a result, the scrutiny over the entry of overseas powerhouses into Somerland had become extremely strict. For instance, Dave and the Ability Mavens had been put under surveillance upon their arrival in Somerland. This was also the reason why Stellar had been able to obtain information about them so quickly. Yet, there was not a single piece of information about the Ab
His expression harbored a deep compassion for the world, but the words that flowed from his lips sent shivers down one's spine.Hudson, the patriarch of the Saunders family, stared as a figure materialized from the glowing white light. As the image became clear, Hudson's face drained of color, his eyes reflecting pure terror.The Prince, too, focused his gaze, analyzing the newcomer.Emerging was a tall, statuesque man, draped in a white robe reminiscent of a priest. He was cradling a weighty tome in his hands.The gentle, benign smile that played on his lips would have made anyone feel instantly at ease.However, the Prince was not just anyone. Not only did he reign over San Hanna, but he was also a seasoned warlord. Recognizing the unique aura that radiated from the man, the Prince instinctively felt this was not an ordinary encounter.What unnerved him the most was the subtle chill that lurked beneath the man's warm demeanor, a coldness that made the Prince's skin prickle.Th
His declaration still lingering in the air, Chalice's grip tightened on his book's cover.Suddenly, an overwhelming surge of brilliance burst forth, zipping straight toward Fred, powerful and relentless.Chalice believed his luminous onslaught would obliterate Fred, but with a mere gesture, Fred whispered, "Disperse." In an instant, the blinding cascade dissipated, as if it had never been there. The sacred book in Chalice's grasp even bore a tear from the ordeal. "This... How did you…?" The Archbishop stammered, witnessing his mighty assault vanish with a mere flick of Fred's finger. Seeing the very artifact granted by his deity marred, he cried out, "How could this be? This is a blessed relic from the heavens! How could its holy light falter and even recoil against its wielder?" Indeed, the very heavens seemed to have betrayed him!In that brief moment, Archbishop Chalice might have appeared unchanged to the world, but deep inside, he knew the truth.His very essence w
"You dare kidnap my student, yet you remain ignorant of my identity?"At the sound of Fred's voice, Archbishop Chalice's face tightened with concern.In a heartbeat, his expression of worry morphed into one of sheer terror.Fred had left him utterly flabbergasted.For one, Chalice was not like the cloaked man. He was the bishop sent by the Ability Alliance to whisk Rita away. He was well aware that she was the prodigy of the revered master. He had taken comfort in the fact that the Ability Alliance had dispatched the cloaked man to distract this master, allowing him to pray in peace at Saunders' place. Although he did not know the master's face, he knew he was young and bore the name Hoffman.Now, realization struck."You... You're Mr. Hoffman? The Revered Great One?" Archbishop Chalice's voice quivered.Fred smirked. "Recognized me at last? What's your next move?"Next move? What could Chalice possibly do?He was not like the cloaked man who had just taken control of the Abil
Introduced to the Lord?Hudson, catching the sinister undertone in Archbishop Chalice's words and his menacing look, realized the impending doom. An urge to fight back surged within him.Yet, how could he ever stand against the might of Archbishop Chalice?Worse still, the moment that blinding white light bathed them, escape became a hopeless fantasy.Within the blink of an eye, the tranquil white light intensified. Flames of milky white engulfed Hudson and every Saunders family member, consuming them from head to toe.In mere seconds, they were all reduced to ashes.There was silence.Was the entire Saunders family just incinerated alive?The Prince, despite being at odds with the Saunders family, was rendered speechless by the sheer horror unfolding before him.As for Archbishop Chalice? He seemed as unfazed as if he had swatted away mere flies. With a sly grin, he said to Fred, "Honored Great One, the insolent Saunders family members who dared challenge you? They've been se
Marciella walking away did not bode well with the giant snake. Marciella was its food! How could it accept that its food had escaped?Marciella had not moved far yet. She reluctantly looked back at Fred.She did not know how Fred would handle the River God. She could only hope Fred would be okay!When Fred saw that she had left, he geared up, rubbing his palms in glee. He had an eager look on his face, which confused the giant snake.It was the snake’s first time meeting a man like Fred!How strange indeed!At this time!Suddenly, Fred said with hostility etched on his face, "Hey, Big Snake, what are you going to do now?"The snake's attention was entirely focused on him, which seemed off to Fred."What I’m going to do?"The giant snake fixated its eyes on Fred. It felt that it could handle a human like Fred easily.“I’m going to kill you with one bite! How dare you look down on me like this!"The giant snake rushed toward Fred fiercely at a speed so fast that no one could
Fred was annoyed by the giant snake's arrogant tone. Fred squinted his eyes at the snake and asked in confusion, "Why are you making that face?"“Huh?"The giant snake was shocked. He thought that Fred would submit to him, but to his surprise, Fred was not shaken at all.The snake was about to lose his temper.“Dirty snake, haven't I made myself clear enough? I think you are probably sleep-talking if you want me to hand over my people to you..." Fred said impatiently.At this moment…Feeling that it was being ridiculed, the snake said suddenly, "You punk, this is the first time anyone spoke to me this way. What is your name?"“Me?"Fred was stunned subconsciously, not knowing what the snake wanted. Suddenly, he understood.“Did you want to know my name so you can remember me, bow down before me, and become my follower? Sure, I’ll give you that chance!"He was adding fuel to the fire. The giant snake almost spat out blood in anger!"What? You want me to follow an immature bei
Huh!?Putting aside Marciella, even Fred could not hide his shock as a giant snake appeared from under the water!A giant snake!How could it be!?Fred's eyes widened at the sheer size of the snake. "A Giant Snake… Is this the so-called River God?"Moreover, the size was humongous. The snake must be at least ten stories high!What a huge snake!Fred finally understood why he felt a powerful force under the water!There was a sharp glint in the giant snake’s eyes! That was the blinking light from time to time!"Who comes here? Are you from the village? Who do you plan to sacrifice to me this time?" As soon as the giant snake spoke, Fred realized that this was not the first time it had done this.The snake seemed familiar with the ritual process. Obviously, the villagers had witnessed this giant snake before. This was the meeting between the two sides! Fred felt uncomfortable at this. As for the giant snake, it felt bemused when it saw Fred. The snake had never seen Fred befo
Fred was going to risk it all to open this girl's eyes!The force from the punch was extraordinary! As soon as the tree was hit by the seismic fist, it fell immediately and the whole tree split neatly in two!Marciella was dumbfounded!Although she knew how powerful Fred was, to witness his power was a different thing entirely!"Master Fred, your power is insane!"Marciella could not help but applaud.Fred seemed indifferent, as though he had no feeling at all about this."Is it? Why do you think so?"He looked so indifferent.For Ancient Martial Arts, things did not get any simpler than this!"You’re so strong. Anyway, I don’t doubt you anymore..." Marciella sighed, suddenly feeling very sad. "This is the reward of being educated. If we were more knowledgeable, we wouldn’t be so clueless.”"Haha, if you can't solve your issues, your descendants can work harder," Fred said with a wink.Marciella said, "Mr. Fred, I needed to ask you something! What if our luck was changed ju
What Fred said aroused her curiosity."What does it look like when you offer a sacrifice?"Fred knew he could not speak of this matter. Sure enough, Marciella felt a little downcast after Fred said the words. She did not know why Fred would say such a thing. Suddenly, Fred felt bad about it.He coughed and said, "Don't think too much about it... I just want to find a clue. Maybe we could find a solution. Why does it never rain in your village?""Huh?"Marciella's eyes, which were still a little dejected, suddenly realized what was important and asked hurriedly, "Mr. Fred, are you saying that the reason why it never rains in our village is because someone is behind it?"Although Fred was unwilling to admit it, he could not help but nod. "Yes, this is exactly what you thought!""For real?!"Marciella felt hopeful again when she heard this. She said hastily, "The thing you asked about is pretty simple. You can just check out that place!""That place?"Fred turned around to see w
Marciella found herself nodding in agreement with Fred's harsh assessment. "You're spot on," she said. "That woman is nothing but vile!"Seeing Marciella's reaction, a rare smile crossed Fred's face as he nodded back. "Glad you see it my way," he said.What caught Fred off guard was the villagers' reaction. One by one, their faces turned ashen with despair.It seemed to them that nothing could be worse than the predicament they were facing. The absence of the witch spelled doom for the village—it was like their last shred of hope had vanished. They had all put their faith in her to charm the River God into blessing them with rain, which would have brought some peace to their troubled lives. However, now their chances seemed to have dried up just like their fields. Fred stood there, his face a mask of serenity amidst the chaos.In the moments that followed, the village chief was a picture of despair, his only option was to send everyone home while he racked his brain for a backup pl
"What?"Fred did not even have time to blink before the witch suddenly made a move.It was like a bomb went off.Kaboom!Then, she was dead!Fred dusted off his hands, even surprising himself with his lack of tolerance for the witch.Now, though, he had a real headache. He had planned to clear the air with the witch and lay out the past so everyone would know the full picture.He thought that might just turn things around.The situation changed when she vanished, and Fred's plans were completely derailed. Then again, changing the villagers' minds was not going to be a walk in the park anyway. They were pretty set in their ways, thanks to all the stuff they had been fed.As such, just talking it out might not cut it. Heck, it could even mess with history!With the witch out of the equation, Fred figured he might as well try a different tactic. Maybe if he took out the guy in the cloak and worked his own magic to bring some rain, it could save a lot of hassle. The more he thoug
"No way!"The witch bristled with defiance. She could not accept that she was no match for Fred.As she noticed Fred's focus was locked on her, a sly idea popped up in her mind.Before she could act on it, though, she found herself pinned against the wall by Fred in a flash...Her face contorted in disbelief. She was pinned so tightly that she could not even move!The witch was completely overpowered, her heart racing with panic.How could he be so much stronger than her?Fred, on the other hand, seemed unfazed."What's going through your head? You don't seriously think you can take me on, do you?" Fred asked, his voice laced with skepticism.The witch felt utterly trapped, as if at any second, Fred might just finish her off."Look, I messed up, okay? Can we not do this? I'm old, just a pile of brittle bones—I can't take this kind of rough treatment!" the witch pleaded with Fred, trying a new tactic to get through to him.Fred was not falling for it. He looked at her with a
"Heh, I caught on to you a while back, you know. You've been tailing me, and I'm pretty sure you're here for me. Plus, you don't have the look of someone from our village. That means you are an outsider, and I'm your target, right? Listen, man, we don't have any beef with each other, so why are you sticking your nose where it doesn't belong?"The witch had sensed the raw power rolling off Fred, and it was enough to send shivers down her spine!At that moment, she knew that challenging Fred was not going to be a walk in the park! If she had spotted him earlier in the forest, it would not have been good news for her. For starters, she had no clue how many tricks Fred had up his sleeve, and if he took her down, she and her buddy would be toast.However, the witch was not about to let Fred take her out without a fight! She racked her brain and finally settled on one strategy!She would try to sweet-talk him, hoping Fred would fall for her words just like everyone else, and fall into he