"It’s the reason he's so adamant about finding Crutcher," Rozi said, proving that she knew him well.Everyone turned to look at Adrian.Steel asked, "Is this true, sir? What's on your mind?""Come on, sir. You should tell us what you're thinking even if you don't have any evidence to support it. This isn't the time for us to overlook any possibility," urged the others.Adrian smiled and said, "None of you have been able to read my thoughts despite the years we've spent together. Yet, Princess Rozi read me like a book though we've only known each other for a few days. You should all consider making her your role model."Laughter filled the room as Adrian continued, "Wonder found a way to defeat the Destroyer, which was why he chose to compromise."Everyone was shocked and dumbfounded. The Destroyer chose to compromise because Wonder found a way to defeat him? Seriously?'At that thought, Steel asked, "Do you have any basis for this theory, sir?"Adrian replied, "Rozi just mentio
A silence fell over the meeting room. Everyone was trying to process Adrian's words. His revelations had offered a glimpse into the future and brought hope. Judging that Rozi was from over two thousand years ago, maybe Wonder had left someone else behind—someone who held the key to ending the chaos.Steel said, "I see. You believe Crutcher might hold the key Wonder left behind and that he will be able to teach us how to defeat the Destroyer, is that right?"Adrian nodded. "I hadn't considered this at first, but Phillip made me reevaluate the entire situation when he told me about Crutcher. Why would Rozi say that Wonder won? That's because he managed to walk away after a confrontation with a powerhouse and even left behind the method for us to eliminate this powerhouse. It was a grand victory for Wonder. The Destroyer lost, and very thoroughly for that matter. It took him five thousand years to restore his powers and launch another reset, but he failed to erase all traces of what Won
"Everyone, you're dismissed. Remember, I'm still here, so don't give up hope. I will stand with you all and never retreat, no matter how tough the situation gets.”The meeting concluded, and Adrian quickly exited the meeting room, followed by Helen and the other women. He asked, "Susan, where are Sam and Nova? I'd like to see them.""They're their room. It shouldn’t be too difficult to find," Susan replied.Adrian nodded and made his way to the main hall.Samantha was tidying up the bed, while Gloria played with Nova. Having finally found a sense of security, Samantha's worries temporarily eased, and she and Gloria decided to share the room and the bed. Their bond had grown stronger through their shared experiences."Hey, you." Gloria looked up and greeted Adrian when he entered.Samantha, who had been tidying the bed, quickly turned with a smile on her face. Adrian smiled back and bent down to pick Nova up. "Papa!" Nova reached out to grab Adrian.Adrian turned to Samantha an
Adrian left after bidding Samantha and Gloria farewell. He had one ultimate dream, one that he shared with everyone. For the sake of survival, he had to leave Novemton and chase after even the slightest glimmer of hope.Rozi was already packed and waiting in the main hall. Steel and the others were also gathered. After all, nobody knew when Adrian was going to return."Sir!""Sir!"As Adrian stepped out, the crowd surrounded him. Helen and her sisters looked reluctant to see him go.Steel walked over and said, "This journey may be extremely dangerous, but we all sincerely hope for you to return, regardless of whether you find a solution or not. You're the only one who can bring us hope, and that's something everyone agrees on."Adrian nodded. He was now leaving with everyone's hopes and expectations, so he needed to return no matter what. He needed to return even if he failed to find a way to resolve the situation."Rest assured, I will come back. I want all of you to guard this
"You can do it, sir!" Adrian's departure carried not only their hopes but their collective trust in him as well. "He’s gone?" Samantha, who was feeding Nova, asked when Gloria walked in. Gloria had been atop the city wall and confirmed Adrian had left. "Yeah, he's gone. He's probably fighting off those monsters as we speak. The citizens have great faith in him, so he's sure to find a way to rescue them."Samantha sighed. "He said there's a chance for the people who vanished to return. I wonder if that's true. Do you think Mya and the others will be back?" Over the past few days, she had been missing her friends and family. Gloria sat on the bed and said, "I'm sure Adrian knows what he's talking about. There may be a chance for them to come back after he has killed the Creator.""I hope so. We've been blessed with somewhat peaceful days now that we're here. I'm so sorry for dragging you into all this, Gloria."Gloria shook her head. "I'm powerless right now, so as much as I wan
Other major cities were being reconstructed amid the chaos as well. Their defenses were being fortified, an effort by humans to fight against the monsters. With their communications reestablished, these cities were now in contact with each other as the people fought hard to restore what they had.Based on the information they had gathered, there were several hundred million survivors throughout Navia, two million of them being Wyvern Peak soldiers.***On the second day after Adrian left Novemton, a disheveled woman cautiously emerged from behind a hill in the remote wilderness two hundred kilometers away from Swallowston, nervously scanning her surroundings.Despite the monsters littering the outskirts, it was difficult for them to notice the woman unless she started a commotion. Seeing that the monsters were quite far away, she lay down to catch her breath.In her race against time and with her grumbling stomach, the woman crawled toward a heap of grass. It was brown due to the
Nadine crouched and sprinted toward an area that had no monsters. However, her movements alerted one of them and it began to pursue her.Panicking, Nadine ran as fast as she could. Due to her weakened state, she could barely stay on her feet. It was her survival instincts that took over. She had no idea when she would ever find safety or how long she had to run. ***Meanwhile, a car was steadily traveling across an empty street far away from Nadine's location. Adrian was behind the wheel, while Rozi munched on some jerky as she gazed outside. "Do you know where we are?" Adrian asked.Rozi wiped her mouth and looked at Adrian in confusion. "No."Adrian smiled. "This is Vanglesville.""Vanglesville? The place where its people became legates?" Rozi asked curiously as she took a sip of water."This is the place where Jerome was found as a baby!" "War Legate Dominus?" Rozi had heard of how Adrian was Jerome’s mentor, and that he had replaced Adrian as the next legate. Adrian n
Adrian slammed the brakes and swiftly exited the car.Nadine was beginning to lose consciousness and control over her legs due to starvation and exhaustion. Only her subconsciousness pushed her forward, keeping her from falling.The monsters behind her were in hot pursuit, but she was too exhausted to continue running. A monster’s claw was about to hit her when a golden light flashed before her eyes. Immediately after, a sword swooshed past her hair, narrowly missing her shoulder.The sword severed the monster’s arm, leaving it screaming in agony.Unable to muster any strength, Nadine collapsed just as Adrian arrived. He delivered a mighty punch to the monster that snapped its neck. The now lifeless monster fell to the ground, but the commotion attracted other nearby monsters. After retrieving Dragonbane from the ground, Adrian unleashed several sword strikes that decimated the remaining monsters before picking Nadine up and returning to the car."Take care of her," he instructe