"Once we get past this forest, we'll restock our supplies at the nearby city before driving to the train station. Then, we'll get out of Luposia."Gloria studied the map. "We could go to Noirsandia to the north of the desert. We should be able to get to Bortuguesa after a two-day boat ride, give or take."Adrian shook his head. "We'll waste more than a day if we do that. There's a shorter route that could take us to the northernmost parts of Noirsandia's shores. After that, we'll take a boat directly to Bortuguesa. We’re going through the Uduma Desert," Adrian said. Gloria instantly became anxious. "Are you crazy? How do you expect to get out of the desert with me on your back?""It’s the shortest route that could save us more than a day. Afterward, we'll head to the city to get some supplies, take a train to the borders of Uduma, and cross the desert to head straight to the northern shores of Noirsandia.""But—"Gloria wanted to say that despite the Uduma Desert being a smaller
Adrian drove to the nearest village to purchase some food and drinks. The next step of his plan was to drive to the nearest train station and take a trip to the outskirts of the Uduma Desert. There, he would get a off-road vehicle to enter the desert, then find a camel to cross the desert until they got to the northern shores of Noirsandia. They would then take a ship to the Bortuguesa island.The entire journey would usually take around three days via the normal route. But if the route Adrian chose went smoothly, they would reach Bortuguesa in two days. Thus, Adrian did not have much time to waste, nor did he wish to waste any more time. Gloria felt a little helpless inside when she saw Adrian throwing the Luposian man over the cliff without hesitation. He was definitely a changed man compared to before.***Adrian drove along the mountain tracks and arrived at the nearest village. Meanwhile, Luposia's headquarters searched everywhere for Adrian. They had set up roadblocks on
"Go!" "I see them!" The Luposians yelled as the other guards quickly ran toward the mountains. They only had one mission—locate War Legate Draco and kill him no matter the cost. More than ten thousand men instantly ran up the mountains, while Adrian had already left his location with Gloria on his back.At that moment, they were heading downhill toward Snowpeak Village where security was a lot more lax thanks to that attack. There were only a few more men guarding Snowpeak Village when they suddenly saw a phantom fly past, followed by a bright glimmer of light. They fell to the ground, dead, before they even realized what had happened. Without stopping, Adrian carried Gloria into the village.Wee-woo, wee-woo, wee-woo!Sirens around Snowpeak Village blared, causing panic throughout the village. Adrian successfully snuck into a convenience store. The store owner was holding a gun, trembling as he looked at Adrian. He never expected the great War Legate Draco to show up in his s
Luposia's headquarters was in an uproar. They had mobilized too many men and sacrificed just as many for the sake of killing one man.While they were in shambles, Adrian and Gloria drove toward a train station near Snowpeak Village. Along their journey, Adrian switched cars twice, once again disappearing from Luposia's prying eyes.As he drove, he said, "We'll be approaching the train station soon. We can rest once we get on the train. We should reach the Uduma Desert this afternoon. We're almost at Bortuguesa."Gloria pursed her lips and smiled. "You're really doing everything you can for me, even to the point of throwing away your life. But how are we going to get on the train?"Adrian's cell phone rang at that point. He said, "My guess is that Crystal has sent someone to receive us at the station."Gloria quickly answered the call. A young voice said, "Sir!" "Yes?" Gloria replied."I noticed you guys at Snowpeak Village. Judging by the direction you're traveling in, you're p
Upon hearing this, Adrian replied, "Thank you, brother."David smiled. "Families look out for one another. Now, get going!" Without wasting any more time, Adrian carried Gloria through the gate and got onto their designated carriage. Upon entering, Adrian realized that David had bought out the entire carriage as it was completely empty.Adrian placed Gloria on a bed that had already been made and tidied her hair. Finally heaving out a sigh of relief, he said, "We're here. We can finally rest and get some sleep."Gloria smiled at him as she blushed a little. "I'd like to go to the washroom, Adrian."He realized his error and smacked his head before carrying her to the washroom. After helping her get seated, he turned around and looked away, causing Gloria to chuckle, but said nothing. The train departed after Adrian was done helping Gloria get settled in. Sitting on the bed made for them, they heaved a sigh of relief, and Gloria patted the empty space next to her. "You must be e
After being on the speeding train for four hours, Adrian and Goria were now close to the Uduma Desert. Through the windows, they could see the endless sand on the horizon.It was dusk now, and the sand was giving off the stench of death and fear. Adrian woke Gloria up from her sleep and got prepared to jump out of the train. Still caught in a daze, she asked, "Are we there already?"Adrian nodded. The train would not stop at the Uduma Desert, which meant they were going to have to jump to get to their destination. He placed her on his back after he was done packing their stuff."We're going to jump from here and find an inn on the outskirts of the desert. We'll find ourselves an ORV before heading out," Adrian explained his plans to Gloria as he shattered one of the glass windows. Gloria observed the speeding train and was slightly concerned. "Are you sure we'll be okay jumping from a train that's moving this quickly?"Adrian merely smiled. He had experienced such matters sin
Gloria heaved a sigh of relief and nodded.Suddenly, she thought of something David said before and quickly asked, "By the way, what's the name of the guy David said would be here to meet up with us?""Demya." "Right, that's his name." Gloria laughed. "Let's go." Adrian carried Gloria toward the light without a second thought. At that moment, they had entered the desert. They were surrounded by nothing but sand. Aside from the little light ahead that belonged to an inn, the entire place was pitch-black. The inn on the border of the desert had been built by a Steedten. The outskirts of the Uduma Desert was considered to be the most dangerous place in Luposia, with many organizations conducting secret transactions there. This inn had been built for this specific reason. Every night, large numbers of wealthy people would gather at the inn to have some fun.Adrian and Gloria arrived at the inn about thirty minutes later. From afar, the couple spotted many luxury cars parked outs
Adrian gestured at the man. "What's the matter? Scared?"Barryl cursed and said, "Nobody around here dares speak to me in that tone, brat. Try something funny and I'll have your head!”He walked menacingly toward Adrian and Gloria. Soon, he was standing before Adrian and was about to snatch Gloria away, but a flashing light swooshed past the moment Barryl reached out. His body trembled and his head dropped to the floor.Thud!Barryl's body collapsed onto the ground, while the dagger in Adrian's hand dripped blood. "Huh?" Barryl's underlings were all stunned, their mouths hanging wide open. "Barryl!""Barryl!"A few of them yelled out. Their expressions turned grim as they turned to stare at Adrian. One of them yelled, "That brat killed Barryl! Let's kill him!" More than a dozen men charged toward Adrian, but after a few more flashes of light coupled with a few screams of agony, they were all lying lifelessly on the ground. They were all killed without much of a struggle. Ev