The Supreme God

After hearing Herbert's news, Austin rushed right over.

On his way there, he had a run in with two monster beasts that were level two, and still arrived just when the Evil Ape Hunting Team was gearing up for some action.

When Austin showed up in front of them, they were all surprised. However, instead of saying anything, they glanced suspiciously at Austin.

They were wary of Austin because his true strength was not known.

It wasn't that long ago that the team had turned away a lot of underachievers who wanted to join.

It made no sense to include weaker members when what they needed were people with real strength.

The consensus was that the only ones qualified to share the earth spirit fruit they would reap were those who showed real strength.

"He's the grunt disciple we met at Beast Mountain!" said Lara.

She was sarcastic when Austin handed the Jade Badge to the mountain keeper.

Even though she hadn't seen him in a long time, and Austin was tanner now, Lara recognized him immediately.

The grunt disciple?

When Lara referred to him like that, everyone else realized who Austin was.

As Austin looked at each of them, he was met with sneering, disdainful and even angry expressions.

The disdain Marvin felt towards Austin wasn't a secret as he said sarcastically, "Boy! What do you think we're here for? To play some game? We're going to kill the diabolic beast! The diabolic beast! Do you even know what that is? Huh? Aren't you afraid those evil apes will finish you with one bite?"

Marvin glared scornfully at Austin.

"Get out of here! Go fuck yourself and leave us alone!" snapped William angrily while he waved his huge palm in Austin's direction, dismissively.

Ralf stared at Austin coldly but didn't speak. Mindy and the others scoffed at Austin too.

they all thought Austin was stupid and didn't know what was

were insulted that a grunt disciple thought himself good enough to

for nothing but the menial chores. Don't you know

Lara was suddenly

As his words were clipped out, he moved, and was right in front

more meaningful way, he had

stinging her pride as much as her tender cheek. Next, a bright, red mark of Austin's palm

his strength in front of the team, Austin slapped Lara so hard. It was also because he really hated Lara mocking

breath caught in their throats. They

as she tenderly placed her hand over her

whined Lara indignantly as

the right half of Lara's face swelled,

always thought of Lara as his woman, he was fuming to see that a grunt disciple dared to raise a hand and strike his woman, and worse, he did it in

out of character. He glared menacingly, and through gritted

a snap, Marvin turned it into

energy rushed from Marvin's body. As the power surged, invisible pressure filled the area, and Marvin's

Austin's face turned grim and severe, and his eyes narrowed

level in the Energy Gathering Realm, Austin pondered,

other three team members, Mindy, William, and George saw the force Marvin wielded, they were visibly scared.

didn't realize just how much stronger he was until then. Ralf stared

seem to matter to Austin how strong Marvin was. He was there to prove

if he wanted to back down, he knew this group wouldn't let him

the leather scabbard rang as Austin unsheathed his sword that was hanging on his waist. He raised the blade and steadily

shocked when they saw Austin still presented fearless and stood there as cool as a

was perplexing to them how brazen

Austin's relaxed demeanor and indifferent expression irritated Marvin to no end.

leaves and twigs as it whirled violently, like a tornado. The wind around Marvin grew larger and stronger from the force of his energy until a two feet area was a swirl of ominous chaos,

through the onlookers, and they shivered slightly as their hair and clothes flapped angrily in

sorry for Austin.

did? It was obvious that his fate would be a