Adrian felt this ironic and said, "He wanted you all dead, yet you’re still worried over him?"Uriel shook his head. "I just find it hard to accept that our king could commit such deeds.""It's understandable. He was blinded by hatred," Adrian said.Suddenly, Uriel realized something. He looked up at Adrian and said, "You need to go, now!"Adrian frowned. "Why?""Because the king sacrificed himself. That explosion symbolizes the awakening of the ancestor. Silver Peak is about to face an unprecedented catastrophe."Adrian found this odd and asked, "Who is this ancestor you guys keep mentioning?""He’s the legendary ancestor of Silver Peak, as well as the most powerful being on the island. Legend has it that he sleeps beneath the sacred mountain, watching over the island. Since the conflict with Silverboa, the situation on Silver Peak has worsened. Therefore, the king believed the rumors and tried to awaken the ancestor to strengthen his power," Uriel said in a weak voice.Althou
Adrian opened Uriel's hand and noticed that the item was an emblem. It bore an exquisite pattern, and Adrian knew it was the totem of Silver Peak Island. 'Why was he holding onto this? Did he intend to give it to me? And what does this emblem symbolize? Is it related to his final words?' Numerous questions swirled in Adrian's mind.The people of Silver Peak Island were immersed in the grief of Uriel's passing and had not noticed the emblem. 'I should keep it first and check later,' Adrian thought as he discreetly stowed away the emblem. After Uriel had been laid to rest, Adrian said, "Follow me, everyone."The people looked up, looking at Adrian with complex emotions. After a moment, they followed him and left the place.Strangely, after the explosion, the surrounding malevolent aura slowly disappeared. Adrian thought it had dissipated completely, but upon careful observation, he realized it had converged beneath the deep pit. Even though the rolling black mist was no longer p
Noticing that Adrian had noticed her, Lyra smiled. She held two cans of beer. Holding out one, she asked, "Care for some?""Sure." Adrian accepted the can and downed its contents.Lyra also took a big gulp. The night breeze tousled her hair as she looked up at the full moon, and her gaze in her eyes made her appear lost. "I heard that you have a special fondness for full moon nights. Is that true?" she asked, turning to look at Adrian with a faint smile.Adrian nodded. "I lost my parents at a young age, so I have nothing but fragments of memories of them. I've tried my best to recall what happened, but there are only scattered clues. I remember someone was chasing us, and I was surrounded by a fire. The last thing I remember is my father's scream." Lyra chuckled and took another sip of her beer.As she continued sharing her past, Adrian's attention was completely focused on the tattoo on her arm, and his heart skipped a beat. It was a totem worshiped by the people of Silver Pea
Rupert rushed over. "What happened?!" he asked worriedly. However, Lyra had lost the ability to speak. She lay on the ground, writhing in pain and screaming.Rupert looked at Adrian and asked, “Did you do this?" His impulsiveness overshadowed any attempt to discern right from wrong. Seeing Adrian nearby, he immediately assumed it was Adrian who had hurt Lyra.Adrian shook his head and replied calmly, "It wasn't me—"However, Rupert did not believe him. "Stop defending yourself! You're the only one here. Who else other than you could have hurt her?"He swung his fist, intending to strike Adrian. Although Rupert was no match for Adrian, he had no intention of letting Adrian off. Seeing the attack coming, Adrian raised a brow. He knew Rupert was no match for him and understood that the latter’s current state was a result of impulse. Sidestepping, he easily avoided Rupert's attack.Lyra got up, shakily supporting herself, and she said, "It has nothing to do with him, Rupert…"After
Rupert's voice echoed in everyone's ears. However, someone stood up to voice opposition. "What if there are too many of them and they’re too powerful? Wouldn't staying here be a dead end? In my opinion, we should evacuate!"Rupert countered, "Evacuate? Do you think we can find a safe place to go? It's dark right now, and there are countless enemies and monsters outside. If we go out now, what's the difference between that and walking into death?""Well, does staying here guarantee survival?""At least here, we have Mr. Adrian to protect us..." Standing by the window, Rupert's gaze followed the firelight into the distance. Meanwhile, Adrian arrived at the site of the explosion. Looking around, he found that besides the area becoming a ruin, there was nothing abnormal. In other words, the earlier explosion seemed like a common occurrence, not the appearance of enemies. He found this strange and silently criticized himself. After carefully observing for a while, he sensed something
Boom! Boom! Boom!Suddenly, the enemies before him exploded. Countless crimson lights swept through, corroding the ground wherever they passed and forming a new barrier that enveloped Adrian."Oh? This is interesting," Adrian said. A terrifying figure then emerged and arrived beside him. Adrian observed that the enemies he had defeated earlier had come together to create a larger entity, and all the power from those individuals had gathered into this new monstrous form. This creature’s strength was ten times greater than his previous enemies. "Rrraaagh!" The creature let out a monstrous roar. In response, the distant jungle echoed with strange howls as multiple unknown entities answered it."Since there are so many of you, why hide in the bushes?! You should all come straight at me!" Adrian shouted. The monsters seemed to understand him, and countless figures slowly emerged from the distant jungle. They appeared in vast, overwhelming numbers. Adrian estimated that there were a
Adrian noticed that the monsters' corpses transformed into solid shields and were capable of withstanding his attacks under the influence of the crimson light. As his sword energies wreaked havoc, more and more monsters fell to his blade. Simultaneously, the number of monsters being used as shields increased.In less than a moment, a massive and sturdy protective wall formed around the monsters. Although their advance was slow, their steps were firm. They steadily approached Adrian, quickly forcing him to the edge of the barrier. Another step back and he would be where Lyra and the others were. Adrian knew that he could not back down now.Filled with fierce battle intent, the monsters escalated their attacks and unleashed blood-red beams. Adrian could hold his ground against the attacks. However, he quickly realized that the enemies were not only attacking him but also targeting the barrier behind him.While the barrier was well-constructed, its power was limited due to the quantity
"I must commend you for lasting as long as you have. However, resistance is futile in my presence," the king said in a voice that had an androgynous quality.They couldn’t discern if this person was truly the king. Despite having the king’s face, the figure before them had a monstrous and horrifying body."What's going on?"According to Adrian, the king was dead. Why was he appearing before them now, and in such a grotesque form?A powerful dark energy emanated from the king as he said, "Greetings, my subjects. You are the citizens of Silver Peak Island, so where do you think you're going?"The malevolence in the air shrouded the entire area, making it difficult for the people to breathe. Some weaker individuals instantly died, while others succumbed to the pressure and fell to their knees. The souls and blood of those who died flowed into the king and became a part of him.The king's face twisted into a grotesque expression, and an overwhelmingly powerful force erupted. "Tsk, ts