When Seelie said this, the Ancient Warlords’ expressions finally changed.Seelie's father was the most mysterious Holy Emperor in the Ancient Martial Realm. There were even rumors that Holy Emperor Rhodium was the strongest among the five Holy Emperors.If Seelie went through with what she said, then they were definitely dead!Thus, these Ancient Warlords hesitated no longer and immediately kicked into action. They all gritted their teeth and stepped forward, launching a joint attack on Gustafson."You lot?"When Gustafson saw them launching a joint attack at him, he remained unmoved.Just as they had thought before, if Gregory in his peak state was no match for him, then neither would they be in their weakened state."You guys don’t think this is entertaining enough?” Gustafson snorted coldly before simply waving his hand. A huge force immediately swept toward those Ancient Warlords, not only dissolving their attacks but also sending them flying into the nearby mountainside. Th
"How brutal.”Everyone watched this scene unfold, seeing how Gregory completely disregarded the affection Seelie had for him as he struck her with a palm. Even Egorov, who was opposed to the Ancient Warlords, could not help but be disgusted.Although the rest did not say their thoughts out loud, they were no different from Egorov's as they could all tell from Seelie's words and actions that her feelings for Gregory ran deep. In the end, all she got in return was Gregory's ruthlessness.More importantly, Gregory had also revealed that the only reason he indulged her was that Holy Emperor Howlite was trying to gain favor from Holt Emperor Rhodium by taking back the secular world.In other words, he had been deceiving her from the start.However, these thoughts were quickly pushed aside by everyone.Being Gregory's target, Gustafson and Egorov were, of course, unable to completely avoid the intense force of the Crow's Blood Rain attack that Gregory had used on Seelie.Seelie was th
Gregory never expected such a turn of events in his carefully planned escape. His face instantly lost all color. He did not even care for the embarrassment he felt after Gustafson's attack. He just turned around and tried to escape in another direction.He had only taken three steps when an overwhelming force akin to the heavens collapsing and the earth splitting pressed down on him. He looked at Fred, who was standing to the side, with an extremely ugly expression."Y-You said you wouldn't intervene!" Gregory asked in terror."But I also didn't say you could escape!" Fred replied indifferently, his gaze filled with the kind of disdain that came with someone looking down on the world. Gregory took a step back, and the oppressive force on him instantly dissipated.He then understood. While Fred would not be intervening, he also would not let him escape. Gregory's only way out now was to defeat the opponent Fred had chosen for him—Gustafson!This feeling of having his fate decided b
Gregory died at the hands of Seelie, whom he had deceived. Against Fred and Gustafson's formidable strength, the other Ancient Warlords ultimately chose to submit. With this, the high-ranking members of the mercenary group they had restrained were rescued, resolving the crisis at the border of Somerland.…Back in the capital, Nation Six's headquarters was on the Drako Nimbus Alps. It was also the place where Seelie and the others had once kidnapped Jeremiah, thus triggering a series of events. Here, Gustafson frowned as he looked at Seelie in front of him with disbelief. He asked, "What did you just say? You want to cooperate with us?""Why? Am I not allowed to?" Seelie said with a charming smile, a seductive aura emanating from her. Everything about her—from her eyes to her expression—was completely different from how she was just a short while ago.After all, Gregory’s deception had left her heartbroken so much so that she even resorted to ending her own lover's life.Howev
There were so many hidden parts to this situation. In other words, in order to break the seal and leave the Ancient Martial Realm, Holy Emperor Howlite had deliberately arranged for Gregory to deceive Seelie. That led to everything that followed. However…"Great One, do you really believe her? This is, after all, just their side of the story!" Gustafson said after a moment’s contemplation.Fred just waved his hand. "It doesn't matter. We know nothing about the Ancient Martial Realm, so it's good to have someone working with us. Since the truth of the matter has been revealed, I entrust those undercover Ancient Warlords and Zorio to you. Stick to the plan. I will discuss cooperation with this woman and head down the mountain."With that, Fred said nothing more and just flicked his sleeves before making his way down the mountain. Seelie deliberately made a face at Gustafson before following him.However, after following Fred down the mountain, Seelie suddenly smiled and asked, "Do
"Mr. Hoffman, is everything ready to go?"They found themselves in the quaint town of Brook City.The town had bounced back to life, thanks to the mysterious vanishing of the legendary power-wielders and the healing touch of the one and only Savior Mendel.Now, with his mission accomplished, Savior Mendel was all smiles as he checked in with Fred about the details of their latest adventure.When Fred revealed that he had picked Gustafson to take over the reins, Mendel simply gave a knowing nod and said, “If Mr. Hoffman trusts him, then that's good enough for me. I'll be heading out to Capital City before you know it.”“Oh, cut the act!”Seelie, who had been listening in, could not hide her contempt as she snorted, 'You might have everyone else fooled with that so-called royal vibe you're giving off, but it's all smoke and mirrors to me!'“Well, that's because you're no ordinary girl—you're an Ancient Warlord!” Mendel replied, his smile unfazed by her scorn. “My dear, letting go
Fred gave a small shake of his head. "It's someone I love!"Fred's trip to the Ancient Martial Realm was like walking a tightrope over a chasm—every step could be his last. Normally, he would have said his goodbyes to family and friends, but this time, he could not risk it. He could not just waltz into the Warlord World or pull aside his folks from the Walker family and Wanda without raising eyebrows. This mission was top-secret; one slip-up and not only would his entry into the Ancient Martial Realm be jeopardized, but it could also spark chaos back home.What would happen if the Ancient Martial Realm got wind of his plans? Well, Fred's already slim chances would plummet to zero.With that in mind, all the love and longing he felt for his family had to be channeled into one person—the only one of his kin still living an ordinary life.His girlfriend, Tyne.When Fred called her his beloved, Seelie, for some reason, went quiet.They drove on without a word, all the way to Cloud Pr
"Why? Just why?"The sun was dipping low in the sky as Fred stepped out of the Major Entertainment Company building.He had not told Tyne about the perilous adventure that lay ahead, nor had he asked Tyne to come along.Yet Tyne, as if sensing something, had stubbornly walked Fred out since he seemed unable to bring himself to leave.Seelie, on the other hand, stood by the entrance, her expression a mix of hope and frustration.She had tried to make Tyne jealous on purpose, but Tyne had not taken the bait, instead entrusting her to look after Fred.What really threw her off was Fred's silence—he had not bothered to clear up any misunderstandings.It felt like she, Seelie, had been the only one making a fool of herself the entire time.Maybe it was Seelie's obvious distress that got to him, as Fred finally said, "If we can't even trust each other, what's the point of calling ourselves lovers?"With those words, he turned and strode away.Seelie just stood there, the word "love
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