This revered Great One Apollo was greeting… was Fred?Everyone, from the Cadmans to their guests, was too shocked to keep their jaws from hanging when they saw Apollo bow in greeting.One was a good-for-nothing live-in son-in-law of the Cadmans, while the other was the powerful chief of the Theater of Operations at the local battlefield. No matter how people saw it, those two people should never have the opportunity to cross paths.However…Not only had Apollo walked over to Fred, but he had bowed to the latter as well.‘How is this possible? How is such a thing even happening?’Many among the crowd began to suspect their eyesight and rubbed vigorously at their eyes. Alas, no matter how hard they rubbed, it was to no avail. Apollo still remained bowing in front of Fred.“U-Uncle Elmer…”If there had to be one person who was the most shocked by what was happening, it would be Valerie.After all, she had always viewed Fred as the biggest stain in her life and a true humiliatio
“D-Don’t tell me they’re all here for Fred!”Someone suddenly said in a cold sweat.“Nonsense!”Elmer scoffed. “Even if one has gone mad, there’s no way these powerful people have gone mad too!”“That’s right!”Valerie nodded and agreed, “We don’t even know if that Apollo is real or not! Let’s wait and see before jumping to conclusions…”Before she could finish talking…The former administrative officer named Jenson made his way to the Cadmans with the others in tow.“Are you Elmer, head of the Cadman family?”Jenson asked Elmer with a smile.Flustered, Elmer immediately nodded. “H-Hello, Mr. Vaughn. I-I’m…”“Haha! There’s no need to be so nervous!”Jenson continued with a chuckle. “I heard that your niece Valerie is getting married today. We’ve come to congratulate the happy couple!”‘They were here to congratulate Valerie?’Elmer had almost lost his wits when he saw Apollo bow to Fred. Hearing Jenson claim that he was here to congratulate them made Elmer feel lightheade
‘How could this be?‘How is this possible?’The Cadmans were all too speechless to say a word. Especially Elmer, whose facial muscles twitched nonstop.Valerie’s pretty features had also twisted into an ugly expression.What was happening was too unfathomable and ridiculous. It felt unreal.Fred had spent the last five years being belittled as the Cadmans' live-in son-in-law. Recently, the Cadmans had finally kicked him out of the house, and Fred was even forced to get a divorce with Valerie today. However… he was greeted by major figures right after.Not to mention that these major figures had also come to set Fred up with their granddaughters!It must be said that moments ago, the Cadmans and their guests were clapping happily when Valerie and Fred had officially gotten divorced. Now, these major figures had rushed over to ask Fred to marry their granddaughters.This was a huge and resounding slap to the Cadmans’ face. It was blatant mockery over the decision they had made.
Elmer was about to pull his hair out in frustration.Even Valerie felt numb from the shock.Indeed, she was numb.It was because such surprise, or perhaps terror, was far from over.Following the arrival of the city’s deputy manager, it was as if the gates had opened and the grand entrance of Resplendent began to receive the arrival of extremely powerful figures one after another.One after another, major figures of Sea City walked into Resplendent and made their way straight to Fred. Each of them looked at the younger man with reverence as if he was some deity.Some of the wedding guests started counting the newcomers, and their mouths widened with each new addition.“Officers from the Treasury, Construction Bureau, Department of Social Welfare, Depart of Natural Resources, Department of Water Resouces, and Department of Commerce… Oh my God! T-that’s all of Sea City’s government here! T-They might as well have moved the entire municipal bureau over here!”Each introduction see
‘A wedding of the century?‘What a f*cking joke!’The Cadmans had viewed this wedding between Valerie and Yousef as a turning point in their lives, a chance for a brighter future.Yet with every major political figure arriving at Resplendent to greet Fred, this wedding had turned into the biggest joke.“Mr. Hanks! Where’s Mr. Hanks?”After a long while, Elmer finally reacted and shouted.‘Just who was Fred?’Elmer still had no idea.What he was certain, though, was that Frank had gone from someone the Cadmans had belittled without much thought to a figure they could not even dream to compare to.Right now, the Hanks, who were extremely influential within Sea City, were the only support Elmer and the Cadmans had. They were the Cadmans’ only hope.However, all Elmer could see were his family and guests who were slowly distancing themselves from him. Yousef was nowhere to be found.“Where’s Mr. Hanks? Answer me!”Elmer shouted in frustration.“M-Mr. Elmer!”Seeing Elmer go
He felt shy, okay!However, anyone who knew Apollo also knew that the chief of the Theater of Operations was a blunt man! It was extremely rare to see him so sheepish.Soon, Apollo revealed the reason behind his bashfulness.Apollo rubbed his palms and leaned in. “Uhh… Great One! I’m actually here for a simple reason. My daughter has turned 18, and she’s a very beautiful lady. S-She fell for you at first sight back when you were at your peak, so I came here shamelessly to ask on her behalf if you would marry her…”Cough, cough!All the powerful men of Sea City present cursed Apollo in their hearts when they heard what he said.‘How could you, Apollo Fowler?! I never expected you to be so shameless!‘Your granddaughter is 18 and she fell in love at first sight with the Great One?‘She was only 12 or 13 when the Great One was at his peak! She was a child! What does a child know about love, huh?‘And with how you look, how beautiful can your daughter be? ‘It’s more like your
The recommendation of daughters and granddaughters did not last for long.Everyone stopped asking, especially after Fred had politely declined Mr. Lyon. After all, if Fred did not give the Nation’s Elder Mr. Lyon a chance, there was an even smaller chance for the rest of them.Moreover, everyone could also tell that Mr. Lyon did not mean it when he offered to introduce Fred to his granddaughter. Mr. Lyon had come for another reason.As government officials, everyone present was very sensitive to changes in the atmosphere.Under Jenson’s lead, everyone bid Fred goodbye. Leaving Mr. Lyon, Lance, and Apollo in the room with Fred.No one was prepared for what Mr. Lyon was about to say right after everyone left…“Mr. Hoffman, about what happened back then… I owe you an apology.”Mr. Lyon then stood up and bowed slightly at Fred.Lance, who had prided himself in remaining calm no matter what happened, gasped in shock.He knew that as the revered Great One, Fred was a distinguished
Then, Fred continued walking away…“W-What…”Lance finally realized what had happened after watching Fred leave. His expression was one of disbelief.He could not wrap his head around the fact that Fred had rejected a position where he would sit among the most powerful people in Somerland.He turned to Mr. Lyon and said, “But Mr. Lyon, you invited him personally! Why would he reject you?”“Why?”Mr. Lyon shook his head slightly. Instead of answering Lance’s question, he asked, “Do you know who those four following him are?”“Who are they?”Lance did not seem to understand what Shaun and the other guards or followers behind Fred had to do with the question he just asked.Apollo answered him instead, “They’re Shaun Kinsman, Herbert Shaw, Zachary Ruiz, and Kelsey Page.”Lance froze.‘Those four powerful men are Fred’s guards and followers?’"With him, the nation will stand! People say that for a reason.”Mr. Lyon patted Lance on the shoulder meaningfully when he saw the young
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