The Variant then killed them one by one. Though Janice wanted to fight back, she simply didn't have the ability. She encountered Delirus' group after being attacked by the Variant. If she hadn't been attacked by the Variant earlier, Janice wouldn’t have lost. In her opinion, she lost to Delirus’ group because of the earlier battle with the Variant.When talking about this, Janice's emotions became difficult to conceal."A pinnacle stage third-grade Variant?" Adrian quickly grasped the key point of her words.Janice nodded. "Yes, the strength of that Variant was at least at the pinnacle of the third grade. It may have even been a fourth-grade Variant.” Her voice grew low.A fourth grade! Whether it was Adrian or Bruce, they looked troubled. Within the Wicked Forest, Variants were classified from first to fifth grade. Fourth-grade Variants were already powerful creatures. It could easily eliminate all the participants present. How could such a powerful existence appear in the Wicked
The traces left behind had a strong aura. If with his original strength, Adrian would only be able to observe fragmented marks. Things were different now though. It was as if a movie was playing before his eyes, and he could even analyze how Janice and the Variant had fought in these traces.Adrian's eyes lit up with joy. "Follow me!" He led the two into the dense vegetation.They raced through the forest, moving at high speeds. It seemed that Adrian had discovered some clues. However, Janice felt a bit uneasy.‘I haven't seen him use any means, so how did he manage to detect the traces of the Variant? Is he trying to scare me?’ she thought.However, she had no other evidence at the moment, so she could only follow Adrian's instructions. A moment later, she caught a whiff of a bloody smell in the air."What…” Janice furrowed her brows.Not only her, but Adrian and the others also realized the problem. In the rainforest ahead, over a dozen people lay in pools of blood. It was a he
Unexpectedly, Adrian said dismissively, "Delirus? Hmph! He's just a nobody."Such arrogant words. In this world, there was probably no one besides Adrian who dared to speak like this.Janice said, "They’re really strong, and you alone may not be their match. That’s why I didn't want you to intervene earlier."Adrian smiled. "Strong? Delirus is not worthy of being called strong next to me."Bruce chimed in, "That's right. You saw how strong Adrian is.”Janice nodded. "I know, but can you really defeat so many of them?" She phrased it delicately because she didn't believe that an Energy Stage immortal could contend with several Primary Stage experts.Adrian simply grinned. "Of course, I will deal with them in kind. Not only Delirus but also this mysterious Variant. They will all be dealt with."Seeing him so resolute, Janice felt that Adrian wasn't just boasting; he might actually achieve it. ‘Is he telling the truth?’ she thought.The entire scene was so silent that one could he
No one was a match for Delirus, and he became a nightmarish presence in the Wicked Forest.Upon hearing his words, the group was frightened and hastily abandoned their beast cores. To survive, they had no choice but to do so. Although giving up the beast cores meant relinquishing their qualification to participate in the trial, it seemed like a trivial matter compared to staying alive."One hundred and seventy-eight..." Delirus smiled. "Not bad." He glanced at his followers, who immediately stepped forward to pick up the cores.The survivors quickly said, "Now that you've taken the cores, let us go."Delirus waved, signaling that they could leave. The group nodded and turned to leave. However, just as they were about to turn around, Delirus' gaze turned sharp again. He struck them, prompting agonizing screams as they crumpled to the ground in pain."You… How could you…" Their eyes were filled with disbelief, and the last thing they saw was Delirus' sinister smile before they suc
Seeing their expressions, Delirus said, "Fine, I’ll tell you since you’re so curious. This person is none other than Adrian, who recently made a name for himself on Monster Slayer Island.”"Adrian? I've heard of him before,” someone piped up. Most had heard about the things that happened on Monster Slayer Island over the last few days. Many harbored resentment toward Adrian, and Delirus was one of them. In his eyes, Adrian was an intruder from the outside world, someone who had no right to control the first divine artifact of Monster Slayer Island. Therefore, he held a disdainful attitude toward Adrian. But to his surprise, the majority of those present admired Adrian."He freed Monster Slayer Island. Why would you have a conflict with him, Mr. Delirus?""That's right. Adrian is a hero,”Delirus glared at them and said harshly, "What are you guys talking about? How could you think of him as a hero?"His followers were stunned by his attitude, and they hastily said, "Of course, w
Delirus was like the incarnation of a demon. No one could match his prowess and left destruction in his wake. For a moment, complaints and grievances echoed.Adrian's face was dark as he watched the scene. Janice, having experienced similar hardships, could empathize with these people."What does Delirus want to achieve?" Janice wondered aloud, "If he just wants to secure first place in the trial, he has already achieved that. Why does he still do this?" "I believe he desires something more than just the first place in the trial," Adrian answered.Janice was stunned for a moment and she said, "You mean…""That's right," Adrian continued, "I think he's aiming for something else."Understanding hit Janice, but she hesitated to fully accept it. Adrian patted her shoulder reassuringly and said, "Yes, he's doing this to power himself up."Adrian had concrete evidence. There was one common trait among those people Delirus killed after he took their beast cores. They were drained of t
"How is this possible?" Delirus' heart sank, and he realized something was amiss. His target had been concealing their true strength.Upon realizing this, a foreboding feeling swept over Delirus. However, when he finally grasped the situation, it was already too late. A whirlwind would suddenly appear around him, trapping him. It was only now that he recognized the true identity of the seemingly frail person. It was none other than Adrian in disguise."You cunning kid! It's you!" he roared.After observing him for a while, Adrian became familiar with Delirus' behavior. He knew that Delirus only targeted weaker individuals or those injured by Variants while he avoided those who were stronger than him. Believing that Delirus liked to prey on the weak, Adrian decided to disguise himself as a vulnerable target to lure Delirus into a trap.Meanwhile, Janice watched Delirus and Adrian from the side. She had not expected this plan to work."Hmph, if you weren't someone who preys on the w
Delirus activated his inner energy and stopped the bleeding. However, his body now resembled a thoroughly damaged dam. He could not stop the bleeding no matter how hard he tried. Gasping heavily for breath, he glared at Adrian and said, "No, I won't admit defeat! I won’t lose to you!"He refused to believe that he would lose to Adrian. But he was unwilling to accept it, the harsh reality was right before him. In Adrian’s presence, Delirus was nothing but a defeated opponent.Delirus' thoughts raced as he vividly recalled his past and the heavy price he paid for his current strength. His innate talent was mediocre. In the outside world, he would’ve lived as an ordinary person, but that was not the case in Monster Slayer Island. He bullied and exploited people here.To attain formidable power, Delirus had eliminated countless enemies. Now, all of that was about to come to an end. This was the last thing he wanted, but there was nothing could do in the face of Adrian's overwhelming