“But he’s from Silverboa! He's our enemy!" the man shouted. "Enemies?" Adrian chuckled coldly. "You're right. We are enemies!"Clank!Adrian unsheathed his sword, and its sharp blade gleamed. The man was taken aback. He felt as if his spear had turned into a mere stick.Stepping back, he trembled and asked, "What are you doing?”Swinging his sword at the man, Adrian said, "I want to finish you off, of course. After all, we are enemies.”Adrian swung his sword again. Everyone, including the young girl, was shocked. The man was scared stiff, and his legs gave way. Adrian's sword was inches away from the man's neck, and then it stopped. "What now?" Adrian smirked slightly.Sweat appeared on the man's forehead. He opened his mouth but could not utter a word. Adrian was too powerful and was not someone he could fight head-on. Adrian continued, "I could easily kill you with a snap of my fingers. Now, do you have anything else to say?" He sheathed his sword. The man hurriedly go
After entering the building, they carefully locked the large door behind them. It became dark inside, but darkness posed no concern for someone like Adrian. He could see clearly that there was a staircase leading upwards.Ascending the stairs, the group reached the second floor of what seemed like a supermarket. Another defensive line was stationed at the entrance, guarded by a few who observed their surroundings with vigilance. As Adrian and his companions approached, these guards stopped him.The young girl explained, "Relax, guys. He just saved us. Let him in." Upon hearing this, the guards reluctantly let Adrian through.Walking in, Adrian noticed a significant transformation on the second floor of the spacious supermarket. Shelves were pushed aside to create improvised defensive lines. Besides their group, approximately a hundred people were scattered throughout the space. His arrival undoubtedly attracted their attention, and many cast wary glances in his direction."Since
Dominik possessed a certain level of knowledge about the Malevolent Soul Cloak, and he made some guesses upon observing the identical black mist. Aside from the specific details of the situation, his speculation was entirely accurate.The young girl was astonished. Her mouth hung wide open, finding Adrian's words utterly unbelievable.A voice then broke the silence in the room."How dare you slander our king! Lyra, why did you bring such a person here?!" Looking in the direction of the voice, Adrian spotted a tall man who swung his fists directly at the former.Whoosh! The man had considerable strength. Even before his fist arrived, the fierce wind it generated was already howling. However, such an attack proved to be ineffective against Adrian as he effortlessly avoided the man's attack. Then, he punched out and sent the man flying.Bam!The big man grunted and fell to the ground, but he was not injured. He got up and prepared to attack Adrian again.Adrian chuckled, and co
Even with Adrian's extensive experience, he furrowed his brow slightly. The old man gave a melancholic smile but did not say much.The big man asked, "Why are you here, Mr. Augustus? This matter has nothing to do with you."Augustus shook his head. "You're wrong, Rupert. This matter is related to me. I have long anticipated the day when the wrongdoings of our king would be brought to light." His emotions spilled over. He trembled and slammed the ground with his cane several times.The others started buzzing with discussions. After all, exposing their king’s crimes was equivalent to negating everything about Silver Peak Island. However, Augustus’ status was evidently high, and although people discussed the matter in hushed tones, they did not dare to step forward and refute him. Instead, they were curious, wanting to understand what exactly was happening.Augustus perceived the confusion among the people and sighed. "Rupert, haven't you always wanted to know what happened to half of
Looking at the crowd, Adrian said, "Now that you understand the situation, you should also understand what needs to be done next."Rupert and the others raised their heads. When they looked at Adrian, the hostility they previously harbored had vanished. Instead, a complex mixture of emotions took its place."Tell us what to do. As long as it's within our abilities, we won't disobey," Rupert said resolutely, and the others chimed in agreement.In a matter of minutes, over ten people expressed their willingness to follow Adrian and eliminate the enemy together. However, Adrian shook his head."I can't do that. If I let you go, it's like asking you to commit suicide,” he said, unwilling to let these ordinary people face such danger.Hearing this, Rupert said, "What's the matter? Do you think I'm incapable? I'll have you know that I'm quite strong."Adrian raised an eyebrow. "Okay, punch me then. If you can make me move back even one step, I'll take you with me." He then folded his a
Rupert’s punch landed squarely on Adrian, and a powerful shockwave swept through the area. Everyone took a step back. After a long time, the dust settled. Everyone looked toward the center. Adrian still stood there like a monument. Rupert, on the other hand, maintained his punching stance. Rupert's mouth twitched, and he muttered, "This... This..."Even if he refused to admit it, Rupert had to concede at this point. Adrian's strength indeed far exceeded his understanding. No matter how hard he tried, he could not make Adrian budge."You're strong," Rupert said.Adrian replied, "The beasts outside are also quite powerful. If you can't even injure me, going out there would be like committing suicide, wouldn't it?""But…""I understand your intentions, but staying here is safer for now," Adrian said as he surveyed the surroundings. The people around him displayed a myriad of complex expressions. Then, he took out some spirit crystals from his pocket and handed them to the crowd."
Adrian found a place to sit down and said, "Discuss this among yourselves and let me know when you're ready."Augustus sighed deeply. "The current situation is indeed quite troublesome. It's useless if you can only take him to the mountain base. The true core lies deep within, and you two are completely unaware of what lies inside the heart of the mountain.""If that's the case, then I'll trouble you to accompany me, Mr. Augustus," Adrian said.Augustus nodded.The reason Adrian decided to bring Augustus along was because he could see the thirst for revenge in the old man’s eyes. Augustus had been longing for revenge all this time. Unfortunately, due to various reasons, he had not been able to succeed in avenging himself. Given this opportunity, he certainly could not let it slip away easily."Everyone, rest assured. With my abilities, protecting Mr. Augustus is not a problem," Adrian said, "After everything is settled, I'll bring him back intact."Rupert was still worried about
Adrian felt that he might have touched upon a sensitive topic. He quickly explained, "Please don't misunderstand. I’m just asking. If you don't want to answer, you don't have to."Though surprised, Augustus quickly regained his composure. He sighed and said, "If it will bring us a better life, I wouldn't mind Silverboa managing Silver Peak Island. The war has only brought disasters to this place."Adrian asked such a question to understand how the commoners of Silver Peak Island viewed this war, and their perspectives were quite interesting. Rupert, who was initially hostile, had a significant change of heart after learning about his ruler’s actions. As for Augustus, he had opposed the war from the beginning.After chatting for a while, they entered the sacred mountain. Ahead was a wide mountain road, and Adrian was about to walk toward it when Augustus stopped him. "Don't go that way. It leads to death."Adrian asked, "Why? Is there danger on this road?""Yes, it may seem like a