Another World Mall

A while ago.

The Berserker suddenly halted his step, finding three Tier 8 humans on top of the city wall.

"Hoo? It seems that someone is planning to stop me…" He smirked, trying to see who was bold enough to stop him.

The moment he saw who it was, his smile got bigger. "Isn't this Gerald? Have you finally stopped drinking your mother's milk?"

Gerald's expression turned solemn. "I'd appreciate it if you didn't insult my late mother just because she chose my father instead of you. However, we've finally met again, Sir Kayne. Are you so petty that you can't move on even after 30 years have passed?"

Kayne clicked his tongue. "You definitely have Lily's genes. Your poisonous mouth is the same as hers."

"That just means I'm not adopted." Gerald harrumphed.

"You really do know how to piss someone off." Kayne took a deep breath before stating out loud, "I only have one demand. Give me Clovis."

Gerald's expression turned grim. "You're asking a father to give his own child, you know that?"

"Bullshit. If he is your child, you should have given him familial love. But what are you doing here? Your Hacfield family can't do a shit and abandon your own child. Lily should have chosen me. If it's me, she would still be alive, and there's no need for my son or grandson to be afraid of anything."

Gerald shook his head. "You two would probably have died along the way."

He couldn't help but close his eyes, remembering how he almost went insane the moment Clovis was born. That was also the first time he awakened such a thing.

Even though it happened so many years ago, he could still remember it vividly, as if it had happened yesterday.

He was the only one who saw it. When Clovis was just born and still in his mother's embrace, Gerald saw a panel that he had never seen before.

[Player 00002 - Online]

It caused his life to be chaotic. Although he didn't know what was happening, it was definitely not a good thing. After all, Clovis' life might be tied to this world much better than anyone else's.

Michael believed it was the reason the Prophet targeted them. That was why they had no choice but to leave Clovis behind in order for them to fully focus on stopping any external threats.

However, there was no need for someone like Kayne to know about it.

Gerald simply said, "I won't give my son to you. Leave this country and leave my son alone."

"It seems that I can only steal him." Kayne smirked. "Tell Michael if he wants the child back, he has to fight me."

"Then, I have no choice but to stop you here." Gerald took a deep breath.

"Stop me if you can!" Kayne leaped into the air.

Gerald jumped toward him. Unlike anyone else in the world, Gerald's fighting style revolved around numerous weapons. On his waist, two swords of different lengths. On his back were a spear, a mace, a bow, and even a shield. He was wearing combat gloves as well.

Kayne punched Gerald as hard as possible while Gerald thrust his spear.

The power of that punch was similar to his father's punch. The force from that punch flew forward, almost blasting him. However, his spear actually pierced through the blast, which ultimately dispersed that force in all directions.

That force hit the wall, causing a portion of it to collapse with a massive crack all over the wall.

*Bam!*

It was the first noise that Clovis and the others heard from within the city.

Still, Gerald managed to stop him. Radric and Elder Fan appeared on both sides.

Radric waved his broadsword while Elder Fan struck him with his cane.

"!!!" Kayne raised his eyebrows as he hurriedly stopped both of them at the last moment.

Radric managed to cut a bit of Kayne's flesh, but his skin was simply too tough for him to penetrate further. Elder Fan noticed that his cane was being gripped hard, making him unable to pull it back. Hence, he pulled out the sword hidden in that cane before striking his waist. However, the result was similar to Radric's.

Still, with Kayne occupied by those two, Gerald could free himself and thrust his spear again.

"Wildeln Family's Spear Technique, Extracting Phoenix."

"Kh." Kayne gritted his teeth as though he were strengthening his chest. The spear actually couldn't penetrate his skin this time, but this was also why Gerald chose this technique.

The spear produced so much force that it felt like there was a cry from a phoenix as that phoenix passed through his body.

Kayne felt that absurd pressure that launched him hard to the ground, forming a massive crater.

However, Kayne acted as if he wasn't bothered by it. He simply emerged from the dust cloud and ran toward the city as fast as possible.

"!!!" They looked surprised because Kayne had simply become faster. At this rate, he might be able to reach Clovis without them being able to catch up.

Of course, the only one who knew this was Gerald. He had seen Kayne's strength before due to the conflict between him and Michael.

That was why Gerald skillfully spun his body midair and grabbed his bow and a short sword. He actually shot the short sword with his bow.

More importantly, the short sword flew faster than Kayne. It carried so much force that even Kayne had to throw himself to the side to avoid it.

Bam!

A crater bigger than the first one formed because of that single short sword.

But it was possible for them to catch up now.

Gerald didn't forget to say, "Don't get surprised by this yet. The reason he's known as Berserker is due to his unique ability that allows his body to turn physical damage on his body to enhance his physical strength. The more we fight him, the stronger he will become.

"There is not a single person in this world with more scars than him. Those scars are proof of how strong he is."