“Really? We can do that?" The group became intrigued.After the recent battle, they had witnessed the immense strength of the astral daemons. Improving their defenses was crucial to face the astral daemons again."How do we further enhance the barriers?" Adrian answered calmly, "Heaven's End City."Understanding instantly dawned upon the crowd. Heaven's End City was the most powerful stronghold in the world, and Adrian intended to enter the city to acquire additional resources."Does this mean you’re going to leave again?" Rozi asked."Yes, I am," Adrian replied.Rozi pouted, but she understood that he had to do this. She said, "Then please take care of yourself.""Don't worry, I will.”With everything settled, Adrian left Silverboa. He continued traversing the vast and boundless wilderness, but soon enough, he stopped. He realized that a mysterious group had appeared behind him.With a cold gaze, he said, "Since you’ve followed me all this way, how about you reveal yourselv
Adrian smiled at them. "What do you want?""You’re dressed pretty snappily, kid. I presume you're carrying valuable items. I'll give you two choices. One, be a good boy and hand over your valuables. Or two, we'll kill you and take all your valuables. The choice is yours," the leader said while brandishing his sword."I was curious about your intentions, but it seems like you're just here to rob me."Adrian smirked mysteriously and vanished from their sight. As they wondered where he went, they felt a sudden and forceful impact on their bodies. In the next instant, they all dropped to the ground and screamed in agony. After dealing with these individuals, Adrian proceeded toward his destination.Heaven's End City was situated atop a mountain peak. Upon entering the city, Adrian found lodgings at an inn. Establishments of this kind attracted a steady stream of guests, providing an opportunity to easily collect information.He took a seat in the inn’s cafe and ordered, "Bring me your
The person was surprised to see Adrian remained calm and seated. It seemed to him that Adrian was not afraid of him, and this intrigued him. With a faint smile, he asked, "I'm Zephyr Stormwatcher. I didn't expect you to be so calm. Aren't you afraid of me?"Adrian laughed and said nonchalantly, "Afraid? What’s there to be afraid of? Are you going to eat me alive or kill me?"The person continued, "There were members of Stormwatchers among the ten people you killed earlier. Now that I've found you, you should be afraid of me."Understanding instantly dawned upon Adrian. It seemed to him that this man was here to avenge those people. However, he remained calm and replied indifferently, "I thought you were here for some other reason. No matter. Since I managed to kill those experts, I surely can deal with you. So, if you don't mind, I'm willing to have a little showdown with you."Everyone was stunned when they heard what Adrian said. The onlookers believed that Zephyr would surely
They were particularly excited when Zephyr said he was going to teach Adrian a lesson. Meanwhile, Adrian looked at Zephyr sternly. The two of them faced each other in silence, and it seemed like the tension in the air could erupt at any moment. The onlookers around them did not speak either. The reason Adrian refrained from speaking was that he wanted to see what Zephyr would do.Zephyr then said, "You're quite arrogant, kid, and I like that.“Come out. I want you to teach him a lesson."At his command, a large man emerged from the sidelines. Onlookers turned their attention to the large man, noting his imposing stature.Seemingly unfazed, Adrian said, "Are you sure you want to do this?"Zephyr replied, "Why not? After all, we can’t talk this out."Adrian shrugged. "Fair enough. Since we can't talk it out, let's settle this through fists."As they were about to engage in battle, another person suddenly appeared and said, "Hold on." He positioned themselves between the two grou
The man said, "It's simple really. I want to cooperate with you." Adrian was stunned. "Cooperate?" He had not anticipated the man to suddenly propose such an idea.The man continued, "Yes, I want to cooperate with you. I just hope you will agree to it." Adrian remained silent. After a moment, he let out a snort and said, "Fine, tell me about your proposition."The man seemed satisfied with this answer and nodded. He then signaled for Zephyr to leave, but Zephyr was reluctant to do so. The man urged him to leave, and with no alternative, Zephyr stamped his foot in annoyance before turning away and departing from the scene. Now, only two individuals remained on the scene—Adrian and the man. The other cafe patrons had retreated as well and were waiting outside the inn."What do you think? Is this enough to show my sincerity?" the man asked.Adrian replied, "I'll accept it. Now, tell me what this cooperation is about.”The person laughed. "Great. Let's discuss the details then.”
In Adrian's eyes, everyone was equal. Therefore, his expression remained calm when he looked at Orion.Orion continued, "In theory, after you killed my family members, we should be seeking revenge. But because of my influence, my family chose not to take action. You should be thankful to me.""Your family tried to rob me and even threatened to kill me. Are you saying I should have used love to appease such enemies?" Adrian countered. Orion frowned. "I understand what you’re saying, but they were my family members. As a major influential family, we can't allow such incidents to occur. I hope you can understand that."Adrian was uninterested in engaging in further small talk and asked, "Weren't you here to discuss cooperation? Why bring up these matters? Or this is what you mean when you said you want to cooperate with me?" Orion chuckled. "Certainly not. Please calm down, Mr. Adrian. I didn't mean anything by it."Adrian retorted sternly, "Then get straight to the point. I don't
Adrian answered, "What I want to know is simple. Tell me about your idea of cooperation. If I find it suitable, I'll be willing to cooperate. Otherwise, I won't. After that, I don't mind if you try to kill me."Orion seemed surprised by Adrian's words as he had never encountered someone making such a request. Voluntarily asking him and his family to kill him was beyond his comprehension. Nevertheless, Orion remained unruffled. After all, there were all kinds of people in this world, and maybe Adrian was unique.Since Adrian insisted on hearing his thoughts, Orion said, "All right, since you asked, I'll tell you. The reason we want to cooperate with you is to jointly deal with a person. Or rather...a group of people."Afraid that Adrian would decline, Orion continued, "This group of people is related to you, Mr. Adrian. They harbor some animosity toward you, and they want you dead too." Adrian cocked an eyebrow and said, "I'm new here, so why would anyone want me dead? Unless that
Instead of doing it this way, it was better to temporarily cooperate with the Stormwatchers. At least the Stormwatchers were willing to stand by his side. Having them was much better than fighting alone.After some thought, Adrian asked, "What are you proposing?"Adrian's attitude was quite clear, and Orion, being a smart person, stood up after hearing his words. He reached out his hand toward Adrian and said, "I'll take this opportunity to wish us a pleasant cooperation."Standing up, Adrian extended his hand too. "Yes, to a pleasant cooperation."There was nothing more to say. Since both sides had reached an agreement, the next important step was to share information. Orion, who was clearly knowledgeable in this regard, led Adrian away from the place.When they stepped out of the inn, they saw Zephyr standing outside looking dissatisfied. "Is it really okay for you to do this, Orion? This guy killed one of our own!”Orion looked at Adrian and then smiled. "Zephyr, I think you s