Harvey grabbed Steve roughly by the collar and dragged him into a quiet, empty room, far from the noise of the event outside. Steve’s body slammed into the wall as Harvey shoved him inside. The door shut with a cold click, and Harvey slowly turned around, his gaze sharp as a dagger.Steve’s breath came in short, rapid bursts. His heart pounded violently, like it was trying to burst out of his chest. He glanced at the door—but quickly looked back at Harvey. No easy way out. His jaw clenched. He balled his fists, fingers trembling from the mix of rage and fear boiling in his chest.“You...” Steve’s voice caught before turning into a growl. “You’ll pay for this!”Harvey tilted his head slightly, his eyes still cold, unblinking.“Quiet,” he said, low but pressing. “Where did you get this sword?”Steve snorted, chest heaving. His glare brimmed with hatred. Disgust surged in his throat, like he was being choked by a situation he couldn’t control.“You’ll be destroyed for what you’ve done! I

Thin smoke rose from the coffee cup in front of Harvey, dancing slowly in the air before dissipating. His relaxed hands held the sides of the cup, but his eyes were sharp, watching his seatmate. Across from him, Vanessa sat upright, her hands wrapped around a glass of dewy iced lemon-tea. Her gaze was piercing, serious, like she was dissecting something invisible.She sips her drink slowly, but her eyes do not move from Harvey. Her eyelids lowered slightly, squinting, as if trying to pierce through layers of flesh and bone to observe an invisible flow-the ki energy.Harvey only raised an eyebrow slightly, returning the gaze with a faint smile. At first glance, he seemed relaxed. However, his mind was working fast. Silently, he could feel the faint pulsation of Vanessa's energy. Her ki was-already starting to take shape. Not perfect yet, but definitely stronger than before.Looks like she really followed my training instructions, Harvey muttered to himself. There were even subtle vibra

"Your subordinate?" Vanessa blinked her eyes a few times, then turned quickly to Harvey. The look on her face showed surprise that could not be hidden.Harvey returned it with a small, quiet nod, without a word.Vanessa furrowed her brows, but the corners of her lips lifted slightly. She crossed her arms over her chest, then tilted her head as if she was analyzing something."There's a lot I didn't know about you," she said quietly, but in a tone that implied curiosity.One of Harvey's eyebrows rose slightly. His eyes remained cold and unwavering, like a rock untouched by waves."Besides being the largest shareholder of Q-Entertainment, you also have a subordinate with such ki power," Vanessa continued, now tapping her fingertips under her lips, thinking. "What job you really do?"Harvey only responded with a thin, barely-there smile. "Saving the world," he replied lightly as he turned away, as if not wanting to prolong the conversation.Vanessa frowned, her lips pressed tightly toget

One of the bodyguards slipped his hand under his coat, his movements slow but full of signals that he was preparing to take something hostile.“Miss Vanessa,” he said in a flat but firm tone. “I understand that you are a public figure. However, it would be a mistake for you to underestimate the offer from the Lord God of War.”Vanessa furrowed her brows, then took a step back. Her eyes were sharp, her body tense - alert to the threat that might come at any moment.Her mind was frantic. “God of War? Is Mr. Rio really the God of War?”He looked at them one by one, trying to read the signs on their faces. “It doesn't make sense. A figure like this... can't possibly represent the honor of a God of War.”That doubt echoed in her mind, until she remembered Harvey's warning-about the possibility that the man claiming to be the God of War was just an imposter claiming the holy title.Vanessa stared intently at the man. Her eyes were piercing, and her body remained erect, not showing the sligh

Rio raised both eyebrows, grinning widely like a predator that had just smelled blood. The air around him seemed to tremble, not because of ki energy, but rather because of a suffocating aura of arrogance.Suddenly, his laughter erupted, echoing through the room like the sound of war drums beating without rhythm.“Showing you how the God of War fights, huh?” he said, rubbing his eyes that were almost watering from laughing too hard. “You... really want to see how I fight?”He took a slow step, like a lion who knows its prey can't run away.“It will be an interesting show,” he continued, his voice now heavier and quieter, but containing real menace. “A common man challenging... The God of War.”His gaze fell on Harvey, scanning him from head to toe with a mocking expression. “You really want to kill yourself.”Harvey stepped forward unhurriedly, yet each step contained an undeniable firmness. He stood right in front of Vanessa, his body erect like a living shield. One hand is raised sl