Bang!The door was slammed shut, leaving Serena to stand dazedly in the corridor.‘He just stomped his foot?‘Why would the whole room shake at the stomp of his foot?‘Did I imagine it?‘Or was it real?’“Serena! W-What happened just now? W-Was it an earthquake?”The room opposite Fred’s opened, revealing Opal who looked frantic.Serena paled even further.“What’s wrong, Serena? Was it really an earthquake?” Opal asked worriedly, seeing how pale she was.Only then did Serena respond with a forced smile, “I-it’s nothing. I just fell down.”“You fell? But I felt my room shake!”Opal had no idea about the fear Serena felt and joked, “Or did you gain weight recently? I didn’t know you were so heavy that a fall could make the whole floor shake!”“Opal Santos! How dare you?!” The prospect of gaining weight was a sensitive issue to any woman, and despite her terror, Serena responded instantly by glaring at her sister.Opal stuck out her tongue and continued to joke, “It was a
Insolent and overconfident.That was how those men surrounding Fred would describe him.After all, there were almost 34 of them, and each of them was an exceptional fighter. Yet, Fred seemed confident that he could still win.‘He thinks these men can’t keep him here?’Elaine schooled her expression into something calm and did not rise with anger at Fred’s words. She merely smiled. “Just as I thought.“Ever since you brought your powerful subordinates to the Cadmans’ banquet, I had already guessed that you were a great fighter yourself. Seeing you unfazed now has only solidified my assumptions. But…”Elaine clapped again.This time, the doors opened revealing an elder with his hands behind his back. He walked in with two strong young men in tow.“Uncle Albion!”Despite her status, Elaine bowed her head in respect when she saw the man.“Hmm.”Albion hummed noncommittally and looked Fred up and down before scoffing in disdain. “You called me here as a final line of defense just
However…Thud!A body was tossed her way and landed pitifully right in front of her.Instead of Fred, who Elaine had been anticipating, it was one of Albion’s students.“H-How is this possible?”Elaine was shocked, and she turned around quickly.Fred should be the one dying today, yet the man stood unaffected in the same place. Albion’s other student had a pained expression on his face as he swayed a bit before slowly sinking to his knees.“You… He…”Elaine was too shocked to speak.A shout woke her from her stupor.Albion scoffed. “Calm down. I’m still here.”Elaine slowly relaxed and nodded.Indeed.Her teacher, Uncle Albion, was still here. There was no need to panic.Fred had turned out much stronger than she imagined. She thought Fred’s fate was sealed when Albion’s students attacked. Yet the truth remained that in the time she took to turn around, Fred had killed the other two instantly.However, Albion was an extraordinary master that even her father, Prince Ryes,
How could this be?T-There was no way!Albion had the fighting prowess of a martial god, yet he was defeated by a mere slap. Elaine was too shocked to remember to breathe and was frozen in place, petrified.‘Didn’t Uncle Albion tell me not to worry because he’s here?‘Didn’t he say Fred was just an overconfident youth?‘Shouldn’t Fred be the one instantly defeated by Uncle Albion? Shouldn’t Fred be the one kneeling in front of me, terrified?‘W-Why is everything the other way around?‘H-How is everything over already when it doesn’t even feel like it’s started at all?’“M-Master!”Albion’s students were shocked, and they rushed over to Albion’s side.They were dazed by what they saw.“M-Master… h-he’s dead?”Elaine looked over as well and was stricken.Albion, who she believed was invincible, was lying lifelessly on the ground. Fred’s slap had disfigured the right side of his face, while his eyes and lips were still frozen in an expression of shock. Blood trickled from the
Elaine finally relaxed and smiled with the pride befitting of Prince Rye’s daughter.…At the same time, Opal was sitting in a private room downstairs and having breakfast when she suddenly frowned. “What’s that sound? Is someone setting off firecrackers?”“I guess so. Maybe they’re celebrating the opening of their business or something.”Neal smiled brightly. “It sounds lively, though.”“Mhmm!”Opal nodded slightly but paid it no mind. Then, she frowned and said, “It’s already past eight o’clock. Where’s Mr. Fred? Did he oversleep?”‘Oversleep?’Neal glanced upstairs secretively and smirked. ‘More like he’ll never wake again. With Miss Ryes in charge, there’s no way he’s coming out of this alive!’…On the highest floor.Perhaps it was because those were special bullets, the smoke did not seem to dissipate in the hall, and no one could see what was in front of them.Elaine sat down some time ago and stopped paying it any mind.After all, as her subordinates said, those bu
“Y-You’re alive? But how?”Elaine gasped with a shocked expression when she saw Fred’s frosty gaze and watched him smack Albion’s student to the ground.Everyone else was too shocked to remember to protect Elaine.After all… what was happening was too impossible to be true.Bullets had rained! Special bullets, specifically.Anyone would have died under those circumstances.Yet, Fred was walking out of the smoke unscathed.‘Am I dreaming?’Hmph!Fred scoffed before their thoughts could wander, and a ray of golden light swept over everyone.“W-What…”Elaine closed her eyes to protect them from the brightness, but when she opened them again, she was baffled.Blood and dismembered limbs were everywhere!Once the golden light dimmed, 90% of the men who fired at Fred had fallen into a mush of blood and flesh onto the ground. Fred stood amidst them all like a god.“You monster! Y-You’re a monster!”Elaine finally felt fear when she saw her surroundings.She had never felt so a
‘Dad?’Elaine’s exclamation told Fred who this middle-aged man was.His Highness, Prince Ryes.The local tyrant of San Hanna.This man did both legal and illegal businesses, and his reputation had spread not just in San Hanna but across most of Jardin Province.Coincidentally, this man was also Elaine’s symbol of safety.Seeing her father appear, Elaine’s fear of Fred slowly disappeared. It was as if with her father here, she would not have to worry about a single thing again.However…“Kneel!”There was no sign of his usual adoration for Elaine in the prince’s eyes. Prince Ryes shouted and slapped his daughter when he saw the pleading look in her eyes.Smack!It was clear and crisp.Elaine was shocked. “Dad, what…”“I said, kneel!”Prince scoffed again.Elaine did not understand what was going on, but in the face of her father’s prestige, she slowly sank to her knees.However, the prince spoke again before she had fully knelt, “Not to me.” ‘What?’Elaine was stunn
Most importantly, what was the prince saying? The Ryes family deserved to die and Fred could punish them as he saw fit? Was he trying to put all of the Ryes family members’ lives into Fred's hands? Elaine really could not understand! She did not understand why her father, the prince, had to go to this extent! It meant death! "You know of Mr. Hoffman?" At this moment, Fred finally spoke. It was not for any other reason but just because of the Great One that the prince mentioned."Five years ago, at the coastal area, I was fortunate enough to witness the scene there when the revered Great One ascended to the top!" The prince immediately said with incomparable awe. Even his voice involuntarily trembled. Fred was the revered Great One, after all! Having personally witnessed the scene of Fred reaching the top back then, the prince had a deeper appreciation of how powerful Fred was! At the same time, he also knew that any scheming against the revered Grea
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