Though they managed to escape, the monsters continued to pursue them. Rozi and Adrian pushed onward, attempting to throw them off. After about ten minutes, the monsters slowed down, and the trio managed to break free a little under five kilometers from Vanglesville.Rozi stopped and took a deep breath, while Adrian, vigilant as ever, looked around to confirm there were no monsters pursuing them. He then carefully placed Nadine on the ground. The three of them were covered in green blood, and the nauseating stench filled the air."I stink." Rozi wrinkled her nose as she looked at her blood-soaked attire.Adrian ignored her and climbed up a tree to look at Vanglesville through his binoculars. The place was overrun with monsters. Fortunately, this village was not a large city, so the number of monsters was manageable in comparison to what they had seen in Swallowston and Novemton. Adrian and Rozi were capable enough of escaping the army unless they encountered an exceptionally powerful
Adrian did not leave Nadine with a choice since this was not the time to be emotional. Adrian and Rozi had a long journey ahead—an arduous one. Nadine had to stay behind in Drogoton for the time being.After a quick meal, Adrian went off to observe Vanglesville. The village was overrun with monsters, and he could not discern the situation at the War Legate Shrine. "How do we get in? There are too many monsters, and I even spotted a few giant ones." Rozi walked over, equally concerned as she stared at Vanglesville. The situation in the village was beyond their imagination, and it was clear they could not force their way in. There were two main reasons for this. First, their hands would be tied even if they got inside if the monsters were not thoroughly cleared out. Second, the monsters might prevent them from entering the War Legate Shrine, or even destroy them if they tried to force their way in.Their objective was clear—to eliminate all the monsters in the village. The big ques
However, he was in no mood to joke around. "We only have one option.""You already thought of a plan? Well, go on then," Rozi said eagerly.Adrian bent down and drew a map of Vanglesville on the ground with his eyes shut. Though he had never been there, he had meticulously studied the bird's-eye view maps of all the towns and villages, all the way down to the streets and alleys. By drawing out Vanglesville, Rozi could know the layout and streets of the city. The War Legate Shrine was located on the outskirts of Vanglesville, with a stream leading out of the city nearby. Adrian looked at Rozi and said, "We'll have to travel through water since the roads are blocked. There's a stream outside the shrine where the water runs deep and passes through the shrine. That's how we can get inside.""But where do we get a boat? Also, we'd still be attacked by monsters. Don't forget we can't drown the giant ones.” Rozi quickly pointed out."We'll swim there," Adrian explained."What? Swim the
The trio arrived by the stream in less than two minutes. The area was filled with drooping willows, lifeless from the lack of sunlight. The man-made stream, though not very wide, was deep.When they arrived by the stream, they found numerous bodies lying along the banks. Some of the corpses—human and monster—were partially submerged in the water. The now foul stream emitted a stench that stank to the high heavens.“Is this the stream? It's disgusting," Rozi said, taking several steps back and quickly covering her nose and mouth.Nadine felt like vomiting, especially when she saw the rotting corpses.Adrian had not expected this and frowned. "These people probably came here looking for food after the disaster happened and were killed by the monsters. This stream was a lifeline for the people of Vanglesville as it was abundant with fish," he explained.Based on the stage of decomposition, it was clear the corpses had been here for at least a week. Adrian bent down to examine the cor
“Can you manage on your own? How about I go with you? I'm willing to try and fight my fears," Nadine said, looking conflicted."I can't go in there. It's too disgusting," Rozi insisted.Adrian chuckled. "I wasn't planning on letting either of you come with me anyway. Rozi, please take care of Nadine. Find a safe place and wait for me there. I'll be back soon."Rozi nodded. "All right, be careful. We'll be somewhere nearby."After leaving his instructions, Adrian waded into the foul stream and disappeared beneath the water's surface. Rozi and Nadine looked away once he was no longer within sight.Nadine asked, "Will he be okay on his own?”Rozi replied, "Don't worry about him and focus on your own safety instead. I’ll leave you behind if any of those monsters come near us."Nadine rolled her eyes and followed Rozi away from the stream.***Adrian swam quite a distance. As he suspected, there were many bodies underwater. The water was so murky that Adrian had to tear off some fa
Adrian knew that the Gost Emperor had used some sort of parasite to control the zombie guards in Enigma City. More accurately, they were worms Rozi extracted from the meteorites and genetically modified. She then created a serum that allowed control over them, which the emperor used to manufacture large numbers of zombie guards.The monster Adrian had encountered appeared similar to those worms. However, Enigma City had been destroyed, so it was unlikely for them to be present there. The only explanation was this monster was connected to how the zombie guards were made.Rozi once mentioned that Enigma City existed long before the Gost Emperor took over. That suggested everything that was happening in the present was a unique marking left behind many years ago.'Forget it. I have to get to the shrine as soon as possible. I might find a clue there.' Adrian submerged again and continued his journey. Fortunately, he did not encounter any more of those monsters, allowing him to reach t
According to the records, Enneagon's parents passed away at an early age and he had worked as a laborer for a local employer to make ends meet. Later in life, he joined Wyvern Peak and went on to achieve legendary status.The second statue was of War Legate Celest. He sported a long beard and a golden battle suit. Brandishing a great ax, he exuded a strong murderous intent. Celest, whose real name was Marcoh Artois, came fifty years after Enneagon. He was the blacksmith of Vanglesville, known for having crafted remarkable weapons. During the war, he wielded the ax he had forged himself and gained fame in battle.The third statue was War Legate Genesis, followed by War Legate Drakirin, and War Legate Victor.The last statue was of War Legate Dominus.The sixth legate, Jerome, was depicted holding a sword as he stood at Navia's natural moat, fighting against the Eight Hollows. His statue was added after he killed the Eight Hollows, and the town of Vanglesville was also renamed Sixang
The woman calmed down a little when she heard this, and Adrian realized she was blind.As she cowered fearfully, Adrian asked, "What's your name?"The woman hesitated for a moment, then responded in a hoarse voice, "Marissa Shore.""Marissa…" Adrian softly repeated. He fished out a packet of beef jerky and a bottle of water and placed them in Marissa’s hands.When she touched the bottle, her throat seized up. Her lips were deadly parched as she had not eaten or drank for several days."It's clean water I got from a market. You're severely dehydrated, so I’ll add some salt to the water. Take a few sips first," Adrian said as he opened the bottle.Marissa’s hands trembled as she whispered, "Thank you."Following Adrian's advice, she took only a couple of sips. It was essential to drink slowly when severely dehydrated to prevent any discomfort or harm.Adrian then tore open the beef jerky packet and offered it to Marissa. "It's yak jerky. Take three pieces first."Marissa accepte