Though they couldn’t figure out the entire situation, a little deduction allowed them to discern the basics. Therefore, the people present had no more questions.However, Zephyr still appeared visibly dissatisfied and questioned, "What? Are you doubting the strength of our family?" Orion shook his head. "Of course not. Why would I doubt the abilities of my own family? I'm just providing a basic comparison. If anyone thinks that our family can deal with him, then I have nothing to say." He seemed calm and indifferent to the situation.Zephyr grimaced, but he didn’t elaborate any further. Though he expressed his disagreement, he understood the implications of Orion’s words.No one in the crowd stood up to refute Orion. This was a testament that those present knew the difference in strength between the Stormwatchers and Adrian. The head of the family, Achilles Stormwatcher, spoke up, "That kid is very strong, and we have all witnessed it. But even so, we can’t let his strength over
They hadn't considered things so thoroughly while Orion had thought everything out. Since he had considered such matters, there was naturally nothing more to be said. The others thought it was good to follow his plan.There was one person among them who held a different opinion—Zephyr. But because everyone in the family agreed with Orion, Zephyr couldn’t say anything edge-wise. He decided to keep his thoughts to himself. In the following days, Adrian stayed in the Stormwatcher residence. He thought that the family would harbor ill intentions toward him, but to his surprise, they treated him quite well. This situation left him perplexed. The Stormwatchers seemed strange; they were secretly monitoring him, so why were they treating him so well? Did they have a hidden agenda? He just couldn't fathom their intentions.After a few days, he understood what was going on. The Stormwatchers wanted his help to deal with a person or, more precisely, a force. This realization left him bewilder
The first task of the collaboration between Adrian and the Stormwatchers was to seize a hidden treasure that was about to appear in Heaven’s Summit, a hundred miles away from Heaven’s End."Heaven’s Summit is a massive ancient ruin not far from the city outskirts," Orion explained, "We and another force, the Buchanans, simultaneously discovered it. Consequently, conflicts naturally erupted."Adrian quickly understood the situation. "So, you want me to help you deal with the Buchanans?""The Buchanans are powerful. It’s okay if you don't have the confidence to defeat them. Our main goal is to seize the Heaven’s Summit ruins. The rest is secondary," Orion explained."Rest assured. With me around, they will not be able to obtain those things there," Adrian confidently stated."All right, thank you then." Orion nodded. But soon after, as if worried that Adrian might change his mind, he continued, "Don’t worry, after this is over, we will reward you with some of the treasures."Adrian
"Arrogant brat. You're quite daring." The person's eyes flashed with hostility.However, just as he was about to move forward, Orion intervened and blocked the person’s path."We need mutual assistance right now, so what is the meaning of this? Do you want internal discord among us?" Orion's words were filled with deep questioning, making his subordinate feel speechless.After a pause, the person gave up the idea of attacking Adrian. However, the unfriendly expressions in their eyes toward Adrian remained.Adrian didn't care though. He lived for himself and was not influenced by the opinions of others. If they chose to be hostile, it had nothing to do with him—it was their own choice. At the moment, Adrian's only concern was how to enter the rainforest.Orion approached and asked, "What are your thoughts on this rainforest, Adrian?"This rainforest was made of many layers. In Heaven’s Summit, this was considered the most dangerous area—a forbidden land. Heaven’s Summit towered in
"I wasn’t expecting this. You have such abilities, Adrian? Truly eye-opening!" Orion exclaimed.Everyone was completely puzzled.Adrian just smiled and said, "I told you my strength is far beyond your imagination." He spoke with a sense of pride.The others were still puzzled."What's going on, Orion?" "Yeah. Can you stop being so mysterious? We have no idea what’s going on here."People around started questioning, expressing their confusion.Orion finally explained to everyone, "There was a powerful barrier here, and Adrian just broke it. There's no need to worry anymore.""A barrier? But we never felt anything." The group was still confused."That's because the barrier was extremely well-hidden. Even I didn’t notice it. Perhaps, no one here ever realized it. They all thought this place was just exceptionally dangerous," Orion explained."It’s meaningless to discuss this. Now that the barrier is broken, let’s head inside," Adrian said to them as he took the lead and entered
"We’re saved!"The crowd breathed a sigh of relief. However, the relief was short-lived. The vines were still numerous, and at this moment, many of the group were being dragged deeper into the rainforest. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace, leaving behind only the lingering sounds of their agonizing screams."What do you think is going on, Adrian?" Orion seemed a bit anxious. He hadn’t expected to lose so many men shortly after entering the rainforest. It was unclear what dangers awaited them next.On the contrary, Adrian was calm. He looked ahead with a fierce and penetrating gaze. "I don't believe there's anything powerful here,” he declared."Hya!" Adrian turned into a sharp lightning bolt and disappeared from everyone's sight.Orion and the others did not hesitate to follow suit. They sped up several times compared to before.Going deeper into the rainforest, Adrian continuously scanned his surroundings to pick up on any changes in the environment. The r
"Die!" Adrian shouted.He slashed at the opponent with the Frost Crystal Divine Sword. His strength was truly formidable, showing no signs of weakening even at this critical moment.As for the opponent, they had no intention of showing weakness either. After all, their strength was evident. Such a formidable existence could not be easily defeated. That would simply be unreasonable. The vine person remained clear headed. They released numerous vines which swept toward the group.The two attacks intertwined, visibly more powerful than before. The surroundings shook violently as if the heavens and earth were boiling. However, Adrian remained calm, his eyes sharp as blades, fixed on the opponent. Even though the opponent's assault was powerful, Adrian did not show any signs of weakness.Everyone realized the danger of the situation. The current circumstances appeared extremely perilous, especially considering the opponent's increased strength compared to before. Their defensive formati
Adrian went straight for the most vulnerable spot. Under such an offensive, the opponent was no match for him. A shrill and miserable scream echoed. The vine person, hit by Adrian's strike, was immediately pierced through. With a burst of tremendous force, the vine person was completely crushed by Adrian.Boom!Following that, there was another loud explosion. The vine person disintegrated, turning into countless fragments and vanishing before Adrian’s eyes.Adrian extended his hand, and the Frost Crystal Divine Sword returned to him. He calmly said, "I told you this guy isn’t powerful enough to be invincible." He cast a glance at the others.With the vine person’s disappearance, the pressure that had been bearing down on everyone vanished. However, they had yet to recover from their shock.Soon, they realized something. All eyes turned to Adrian, revealing expressions of deep admiration. They had never expected to win this battle, especially against such a formidable enemy. The