Practically the moment Carmein was brought to his knees, the expressions of the other cardinals changed dramatically in an instant. They had thought nothing of Fred and had been confident that Carmein could deal with him quickly.Indeed, this included Carmein and the 11 people standing by Cardinal Ariel’s side. Like Chalice, who had been summoned by Charles II, they were all apostles and ancient ability users. The difference between them and Chalice was that when they were summoned to this world, Cardinal Ariel had restricted their freedom. They had to kill all the cardinals with the same name as themselves when they came to this world to regain their powers.Not only that, Cardinal Ariel had clearly deduced this when Charles II had summoned Chalice earlier. It was specifically from Chalice's request to Charles II to temporarily appoint a Cardinal Chalice before killing him. Therefore, after Charles II's death, Cardinal Ariel immediately proclaimed himself as the Holy King with t
While their freedom might have been restricted by Cardinal Ariel, they were still ability users from ancient times. They had formidable strength and were unrivaled in the ancient era. Yet now, Fred had dared to say in front of all 11 of them that he could defeat them with a single hand?Michael, the leader of the apostles, scoffed at that. "You truly are an ignorant ant who doesn't know the heights of the heavens and the depths of the earth! Defeat us with a single hand? Such arrogance! "In that case, let me show you how terrifying the consequences are when you provoke a deity!"There was the roar of thunder and lightning. The apostles were enveloped in pure white flames, each of them sprouting a pair of radiant wings behind them.It was evident that they were using the same ultimate technique as Chalice, the man Fred had defeated—Angel’s Descent!"Magnificent! How magnificent!" Cardinal Ariel burst into laughter and called out when witnessing the apostles unleash Angel’s Desce
Dead? They were all… dead? These were the 11 Apostles. They were ancient ability users! They were not just 11 flies! Yet, what was the difference between them and flies before Fred? He had effortlessly wiped them all out with a single palm strike! At that moment, Cardinal Ariel felt a sense of despair the same as the former Charles II did. After all, what could he do in the face of such power? He even wondered then if he should have never sought the power of the Holy King after Charles II's death. He should never have harbored ambitions of dominating the world. Most importantly, he wondered if he should never have provoked Fred, who was this seemingly superhuman existence!"Let's go!" Fred turned back to Rita as if he had not noticed Cardinal Ariel."A-Alright!" Seeing this, Rita immediately followed Fred downstairs. Then, the two of them walked past Cardinal Ariel, almost brushing against him.Was Fred... not going to pursue this? Had Fred spared his life?Watching Fred walk p
Cardinal Ariel was about to speak up, but Fred had raised his palm mid-air. The cardinal's words never left his mouth as his body fell to the ground lifelessly. Finally, Fred held Rita and leaped into the air as they slowly flew toward a distant place.The ability users of the Ability Alliance could only watch Fred as he left, praying that he would never return....News of the sudden deaths of King Charles II and Cardinal Ariel of the Holy Kingdom of Tigan spread internationally almost immediately after Fred left the nation. It attracted the attention of many.Compared to ordinary people, practitioners with any standing in the international community at all were sweating up a storm. They were astonished by the news. This was because they knew the Holy Kingdom to be the base of the Ability Alliance. King Charles II and Cardinal Ariel, the leaders of the alliance, were actually considered dominant figures of superpower among practitioners. Yet, these individuals had actually died?
Get someone who was not from this world to eliminate Fred? What did she mean by that?Cameron was a bit puzzled by the seductive woman's statement and did not really understand what she meant.Was there not only one world? Were there actually other worlds? Like something out of science fiction?""Hehe, let me explain it to you, Mr. Cameron. As you've seen in the telegram today, the Holy Kingdom of Tigon appears to be like other countries overseas. However, in reality, it's the headquarters of the Ability Alliance. "I don't think I need to explain this point to you, Mr. Cameron." The seductive woman laughed."Of course not!"Cameron nodded slightly and continued, "But what does this have to do with people not from this world?""Mr. Cameron, think about it. If there's a force like the Ability Alliance that ordinary people don't know about in the Western world, shouldn't there be a similar force in Somerland as well?" the seductive woman asked.Cameron immediately dismissed it wi
Anger filled Cameron as he gazed at the seductive woman's smile. Being a seasoned political figure after so many years of service, he could easily tell that whatever the woman had said was to intentionally lead him to the Ancient Martial World. She wanted him to consider the Ancient Martial World. While the woman kept talking about how people from the Ancient Martial World could defeat Fred, however, she left out a critical point. Even if Fred were to be defeated, how would they deal with those from the Ancient Martial World after? It was like killing a wolf only for an even fiercer tiger to emerge. In the end, there would still be invincible people in the world. He, Cameron, would remain merely an underling. At the end of the day, he would be engaging in futile efforts with no hope of change!The seductive woman had apparently perceived what was on Cameron's mind and immediately asked, "What’s wrong? Don't you want revenge, Mr. Cameron? "Yes, the ancient warlords will take ov
Jeremiah, the head of the Terra family, one of the Eight Great Warlord Gentries, was still imprisoned in Capital City to this day?Cameron’s expression was skeptical when he heard this. He was well aware of this particular situation. In order to kickstart the God of War plan and replace Fred's influence in Somerland, the Hansens had joined forces with the Terras, the Morgans, the Pallases, and the Gordons, among others. They had set up a showdown between Gustafson and Fred in the Drako Nimbus Alps. However, Fred’s strength had surpassed all of their expectations in that battle, leading to the plan’s failure. Despite this, Gustafson eventually became Somerland’s God of War. Moreover, for certain reasons, those behind the scenes like Gustavo had not been held accountable. In fact, they were even pardoned for their actions during the previous attack on Somerland by the foreign Gods of War thanks to Gustavo's intervention.Given this, it was surprising to hear that Jeremiah, the
While Cameron wanted to ask more questions, he could sense the impatience in the seductive woman's eyes. Up to this point, he had no knowledge of her true identity. However, she had given a bold proposal to attack the place where Jeremiah was held and free him. There was also her plan to unseal the Ancient Martial World. It was evident that this woman was not as simple as she appeared.Cameron could tell that if he were to utter another word of dissent or try to stall with more questions, his life might be in jeopardy.With that in mind, he took a deep breath and said, "I have one last question.""One last question? Heh, go ahead! I hope this is truly your final question," the seductive woman said with a smile. Taking in the current situation, Cameron asked seriously, "How can you be sure that Jeremiah will work with us? Remember, if he chooses to work with us, it'll be equivalent to him betraying Somerland. "Even if he has a grudge against the Great One, he probably wouldn’t
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