"What's inappropriate about it?"Adrian complimented Val and Mystic Elixir at first. She was glad to hear that. Naturally, she did not want to fall out with him.Now that she heard him disagree with what she did, she listened to him patiently instead of getting mad."I investigated before coming here. I found out that not all of the monsters in the summit are evil."Long ago, the monsters had some conflicts with people, but it was because the people invaded deep into the summit. It only happened because they went into their territory."Later on, people stopped going deep into the summit after learning their lesson. The monsters stopped hurting people. Lately, those who stir trouble are led by the fox monsters."I don't know why they're doing evil here, but I'm sure they have their reasons. After all, they're the monsters in the wilderness. It makes sense that they're ignorant since they're alienated."So I think we shouldn't kill them right away when we encounter them. The reaso
Adrian thanked Val and looked at Dragon Prince. He noticed that Dragon Prince was relaxed now.Val stood up and patted the snow on her before saying, "But I must tell you this. We're not the only ones looking for the monsters in the forest. "After all, to most immortals, the monsters are treasures. You must watch out if you run into those immortals."Not all immortals are open for discussion like I do, and not all immortals are genuine into training."After saying that, she was about to leave, but Dragon Prince stopped her. "Ms. Val, you haven't completed your trial. If you go back just like that…"Adrian thought it was funny that he said that.Val chuckled. "The trial is a training and test for the apprentices. Naturally, it's best to complete it, and the faction will reward us."However, if we can't complete it, we just won't be rewarded, that's all. We'll just treat this as returning your favor for the pills. Don't worry about it."She left right after saying that and waved
"This valley is magical to not be affected by the outside world. Hmm, what's that over there? I sense a powerful energy!"Adrian spread his consciousness.Suddenly, he felt his consciousness seemed to have contacted a powerful being. He felt like he was electrocuted.He shuddered and recalled his consciousness immediately.Dragon Prince sensed something off about him, so he asked, "What's wrong?"After adjusting his breath, Adrian said, "I'm okay. I'm sensing a strong energy there. Maybe we've arrived at the monsters' lair."Vardala looked over carefully and exclaimed, "That's right. There's indeed a strong energy over there. We must be careful. It's the monsters' nature to attack to protect their lair. They'll definitely attack us if we get close just like that."They went forward carefully in a testing manner, but they realized they seemed to be walking on the spot no matter how they moved.Although they had been walking for a long time, they did not move forward at all!The
Adrian got exactly what he wanted.Upon spotting the colossal ape, he surmised its thoughts to be rudimentary, devoid of any worldly knowledge.Consequently, he anticipated its bewilderment upon hearing him speak.It clearly still did not understand what Adrian said.However, its expression changed. It was blank before, but it became a little ferocious now. "I know the immortals from the world like you are horrible!"Ms. Laney told us that you guys only treat us as treasure! Some immortals came here, and we chased them away. I can't believe more of you came! Leave right now, or I won't show mercy!"Expecting the creature's simplicity, Adrian was taken aback when his stratagem failed.However, the giant ape had not come up with that itself.Based on its words, someone named Ms. Laney seemed to be the source of its knowledge.Though he had no familiarity with Ms. Laney, Adrian speculated that she might be the fox monster of the territory.Meanwhile, the immortals that came earl
The voice's owner approached Adrian and Dragon Prince.As they suspected, it was a stunning woman, striding in a flirtatious manner reminiscent of a snake.Her white attire resembled a sheer layer of chiffon. She exuded an air of semi-transparency, revealing subtle glimpses of her body.Her alluring physique emanated an enigmatic aura.Her eyes, filled with allure, could captivate with just a glance.Advancing towards them, she scrutinized Adrian, wearing a mysterious smile.That smile penetrated bone and heart, irresistible.Adrian had chills from her stare but could not say anything to her. He looked away in silence.He knew that he was still inexperienced and could not resist the woman's charm entirely.She was the epitome of enchanting!She merely looked at him for a moment before noticing Dragon Prince. With the same smile on her face, she looked like she could charm just anyone. "It's been a while, Abel Mercer."Dragon Prince bowed to her. "It's been a while, Laney. Yo
Laney led them into the valley. It looked like it was spring on the outside, but they realized it was different when they went in.As soon as they entered the valley, Adrian felt as if they had entered a new world.Before them, peculiar plants thrived, their lushness creating a captivating sight. Towering mushrooms, resembling colorful umbrellas, stood like sentinels.Beneath their feet, flowers bloomed, and butterflies gracefully danced around them. The air was filled with the enchanting fragrance of the blossoms.Peculiar trees bearing tiny and cute fruits caught their attention. However, hesitation lingered, uncertain about the fruits' edibility.Apart from these wonders, wooden houses of various sizes were nestled among the vegetation. Unlike the orderly structures of the human world, these homes had a charmingly crooked design.Vines adorned with morning glory-like flowers crawled along the houses, adding to the picturesque scenery. It seemed as though the creatures living
Laney looked puzzled and asked, "Abel, you're not from the valley. You don't have to bow to Celestial Drago."Wearing a smile, Dragon Prince replied, "My father said that we don't have to believe in the gods, but we must respect them. Moreover, Celestial Drago is the dragons' ancestor. We must remember where we come from. It makes sense for me to respect my ancestors."She smiled apologetically, slapping her head before acknowledging, "I forgot that Celestial Drago is your ancestor."Adrian, feeling perplexed, questioned, "I know about Drago. He's the dragons' legendary ancestor and the founding father of humanity. I heard he's the descendant of dragons and the human race. That's why both sides worship him."But why is he named Celestial Drago? Also, how did he become the celestial that the monsters in Verdant Summit worship?"Laney took the lead before Dragon Prince could respond, suggesting, "It's a long story. Let's walk. We'll talk along the way."Passing through a colossal s
Adrian had heard about the myth.Several heroic stories had been added to it.Legend spoke of ancient times when humans faced dire situations.Despite having the upper hand compared to other beings, it was the Creator who truly conquered the world.The Creator treated humans as if they were His slaves—lambs to His will.Humans had to obediently yield to His suppression.Meanwhile, Celestial Drago led humans in a rebellion, ultimately overthrowing the Creator's rule. This marked the inception of the first civilization, and he began spreading his teachings.During his world travels, Celestial Drago encountered supernatural beings who had independently mastered heavenly arts through their own training—these were the monsters.Recognizing the difficulty of harmonious coexistence between monsters and humans, Celestial Drago created an isolated space, now known as Verdant Summit, attracting many monsters to breed.In gratitude, the monsters erected a large sculpture to worship him.