Unlike what Gregory expected, the men were not lying unconsciously but standing upright. He smirked.The win suddenly picked up, and Gregory’s smile slowly fell from his lips. Replacing it with surprise. “W-What…?” Marshal frowned, looking shocked. It seemed like the majority of their enemies were standing, unscathed and uninjured. He did not understand it, nor did the mercenaries behind them. Suddenly, the sound of an orderly march rang out, and everyone watched as the four major regiments—inexplicably unscathed—returned to their previous formations.Then came a chorus of battle cries, followed by the collective sound of fists hitting their chests in salute.Loudly, the soldiers exclaimed, “Where the blade directs, where the soul follows! “Summoned, we gather! Gathered, we fight! Fight, we win!” “W-What…” Some of the mercenaries seemed to have realized something, their expressions changing to shock and fear. They knew how powerful Somerland’s four major regiments were
“So this… is the revered Great One?” Gregory took in the fear on the mercenaries’ faces when they saw Fred Hoffman.He remembered how dazed these mercenaries were when they saw how powerful he and the other Ancient Warlords were.Their display of raw power kept those mercenaries obedient and respectful, after all. However, that obedience and respect seemed to have disappeared the moment these mercenaries saw this man in black. All that respect seemingly transferred to the latter.Gregory knew that there was only one person in this secular world capable of this. That was none other than the so-called living legend, the King of Humanity, and the revered Great One. “It’s him! It’s him!” Marshal remembered Fred.Ever since he stepped foot into this secular world, there had only ever been two people who managed to leave a lasting impression—Gustafson and Fred. With Gustafson, Marshal wanted nothing more than to fight him and win to prove himself after his previous loss. With F
Charge! The Red Letter Army and the four major regiments roared. Without any use of formations or strategies, they swarmed the mercenaries. This simple and straightforward attack had the mercenaries terrified.Even Lincoln, who had sworn his life and loyalty to the Ancient Warlords, began to retreat. “Fuck!” Fred’s existence had turned the entire fight around. Gregory never thought he would see such influence in real life, having always believed it was an exaggerated rumor.Now, however, after sharing a look with Marshall, the two of them turned around to flee. This whole expedition intended to cause Fred trouble so that the latter would not have the time and opportunity to look for a way to get past Holy Emperor Howlite’s spell. They never intended to fight Fred to the death. They did not hesitate to flee, yet… “Where do you think you’re going?” In the blink of an eye, Fred had crossed over thousands of meters and appeared before the two of them. ‘What the fuck was
Fuck! A look and the power he exuded were enough to send Marshall and Gregory—two Ancient Warlords capable of demolishing this world—flying across the plane.While Gregory had heard about Fred’s prowess from Seelie and Marshall, never would he have expected this. Fred was too powerful to even flee from.“No! I can't die here! I can't die in front of these weaklings! I have a bright future ahead of me. I'm Holy Emperor Rhodium’s future son-in-law! I'm the next Holy Emperor! I… I can't die here!” Perhaps it was out of indignance, or perhaps it was out of his desire to survive as Gregory turned to look at Marshall, who wore an expression of fear and hopelessness. “G-Gregory… d-do you have a p-plan?” Marshall asked once he felt Gregory’s gaze on him.His fight with Fred in the warlord world had left a terrifying impression. He wanted nothing more than to run and hide the moment he saw Fred. However, after Fred’s blatant display of raw power, the two knew that fleeing was out
Fred had been about to strike with his palm but then he frowned. He immediately withdrew his hand and flicked his sleeves back. The brilliant golden light enveloped everyone on Somerland’s side.At the same time, the mercenaries who were not under Fred’s protection watched as Marshal's body seemed to inflate. Then…Marshal's entire body exploded like a humanoid bomb with a deafening sound, his scattered remains filling up the sky. Each flying piece also immediately exploded upon contact, which led to another round of explosions that—while not large in scale—were definitely not small either. The mercenary group instantly fell into despair. They suffered many casualties from the explosion that occurred. Even those on Somerland’s side could not help but feel compassion amidst their astonishment. "How ruthless of them to actually detonate their own companions! If it weren't for the Great One shielding us in time, we would have likely ended up the same!" Gustafson said with lingering
Fred wanted Gustafson to die?The expressions of the four generals, Lloyd, Francis, Wylan, and Trey, immediately changed at the question. They were well aware of what Gustafson had done in the past. Due to those actions, Gustafson's prestige was lacking to them. However, they also would not deny everything he had done for the country ever since he became Somerland's God of War. The recent large-scale invasion by the mercenary world itself was proof enough. If it were not for Gustafson guarding the place from the very beginning, their four regiments would have undoubtedly suffered heavy losses.Despite this, Fred wanted to execute Gustafson immediately the moment he arrived?Even Lloyd, who had always regarded Fred with reverence, could not help but be shocked. He quickly stepped forward and said, "Great One, why? What's the reason?""Great One, please reconsider!"Francis, Wylan, and Trey immediately knelt down, pleading for Gustafson.Gustafson's heart warmed at this, and he
"Yes, that's correct." Fred nodded slightly. "The warlord world is the first line of defense against the Ancient Warlords’ invasion. You've all witnessed their strength just now. If I can't get back in, the momentum of the warlords in the warlord world will undoubtedly weaken. More importantly, there’s no one there who can stop the Holy Emperors when they appear either."If the Ancient Warlords were to take control of the warlord world, they would have a stronghold in this secular world. They would use it for both attack and defense. I don’t need to explain further about the severity of the situation, right?"Hearing this, Lloyd and the others nodded quickly. As the leaders of the four major regiments, they possessed impressive combat capabilities. They were able to understand the severity of the situation just through simple deduction.As for Gustafson, his brows were knitted together slightly before he asked, "So, what does this have to do with me disappearing? Do you want me to i
The name Gustafson would disappear, and the man himself would become Fred.If it were any other time apart from now, Gustafson would have never agreed to such a proposal. After all, he had his own pride as one of the warlord world’s rare geniuses.However, ever since he became Somerland’s God of War, he not only understood the heavy burden on Fred's shoulders but also grasped his importance as the Great One to the country. Not only that, Fred would be facing a perilous situation on his journey to the Ancient Martial Realm. Considering this, Gustafson immediately nodded without hesitation. "From today onward and until the day of your return, Gustafson is dead! He died in the battle today!""Thank you." Fred finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Gustafson’s answer. After relaying some matters related to Savior, Fred continued, "I actually intended to eliminate those Ancient Warlords in the battle just now so that I could proceed to the Ancient Martial Realm with peace of
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