"Every word I say is true. There's no need for me to lie," Adrian said softly."I don't believe you.” The young man sneered."Do you want to fight me?" Adrian raised an eyebrow, surprised to find another person with a similar temperament to Duo."I heard you're going to the secret realm in the mountains. I want to test your strength," the young man said while grinning. His companions also looked at Adrian contemptuously. The idea of entering the secret realm was a privilege granted only to those who were at least level eight—like the young man and his group. Even though they were not sure how strong Adrian was, they heard from the chief of the Mudstone that Adrian was merely at level eight. "Enough! This is not the place for you to act recklessly, Elio!" the leader of Blade's Reach reprimanded, slamming his hand on the table. "And he's not worth your effort. Know your place.”Adrian chuckled. It seemed to him that these arrogant people were belittling him."I don't care if you
When Lyra saw Adrian, she breathed a sigh of relief. After rolling her eyes at Duo, she quickly ran toward Adrian."They didn't give you a hard time, did they?" Lyra asked. "Nope, they didn’t. But I need to go out in a few days," Adrian replied."Why? Where are you going?" Lyra asked."They lost something, and they believe the individuals I’m pursuing are the ones who took it. So, they need my cooperation," Adrian explained.Upon hearing this, Duo shouted, "The people you’re pursuing? That means you're also a suspect!"'Oh, shut up. Nobody will call you an idiot if you don't talk," Adrian said. Duo's face sank. Just as he was about to speak, another person came out of the building. It was none other than the young level eight prodigy from Blade's Reach."He's right. You are indeed an idiot. When did it become your turn to meddle in my village's affairs?" The man leaped down from the building and stood next to Adrian while casting a disdainful glance at Duo.Duo's expression
"Hmph! What does it have to do with you if they lost something?" Lyra grumbled discontentedly.Adrian shrugged. He could only utilize less than ten percent of his true strength here, so he had no other option but to comply with their demands."Moreover, Elio seems to have a grudge against you," Lyra said worriedly, "Should we run away together instead?" Adrian chuckled and asked, "Run away together? I don't think so. It seems to me that you've wanted to leave this place for quite some time."Lyra fell silent for a moment and nodded. "I guess you're right.""But your parents are here, so you can't run away.”"Then what should we do? I can't let Elio kill you…"In her eyes, Adrian was weaker than Elio. If Adrian lost his sword too, it would make his situation even more precarious.After a few minutes of silence, Adrian said, "Three days should be more than enough.""What do you mean?" Lyra asked."You'll know when the time comes," Adrian replied indifferently.Lyra sensed tha
Adrian was now at level eight. With the help of the Divine Frost Slayer Blade, he would not have a problem eliminating opponents of the same level. Although Elio possessed some decent treasures, those items still paled in comparison to the Divine Frost Slayer Blade or the Hellblade."Let's go,” Elio commanded."Adrian!" Lyra suddenly emerged from her room. She had changed into a different attire and her hair was tied up. "I'm going with you.”Elio furrowed his brows, carefully observing Lyra. She was only at level eight. If they took her along, she would only be a burden."I'm sure the chief hasn't told you, but my bloodline is unique. The creatures in the rainforest will mostly leave us alone as long as I'm around," Lyra explained.Elio was taken aback. He had heard rumors about a person with a particularly special bloodline in Mudstone."Stop talking nonsense, Lyra! Let him take Adrian!" Sion rebuked sternly, appearing from behind Elio."But Dad!" "Quiet!" Sion said. He turn
It had been three hours since they departed from Mudstone. The forest was dense with lush foliage, and he could hear various sounds of wild beasts and monsters. After another three hours of travel, Adrian and the group took a break in a clearing next to the Blood River.Adrian determined that Blade's Reach was located to the west of Mudstone. Similar to Mudstone, it was situated at the foot of the mountain. The Blood River seemed to flow down from the mountain. According to what Lyra said, the mountain was called Cloud Puff Mountain. Looking at the shape of the peak, the name made sense. Over half of the mountain was shrouded in clouds and mist, giving the appearance that these clouds were expelled from the mountain itself.Elio walked up to Adrian, who had been sitting cross-legged by the Blood River. He sat beside him and asked, "What was the world you came from like, Adrian? Can you tell me more about it?"However, Adrian ignored him and continued to convert his Fight Force.
She stopped in her tracks and turned around to fight back. However, she was no match for Elio and failed to defend herself against his attack. As she watched in horror as Elio approached her, another figure appeared.Clank!The Divine Frost Slayer Blade clashed with Elio's sword. The two of them stepped back, leaving Lyra looking surprised and somewhat flustered.Elio looked at Lyra and frowned. "Why are you here?""I just wanna help!" Lyra replied."Help? Hah, do you think I'd believe that?" Elio said. He raised his longsword and charged at Lyra again.Adrian's face sank. His patience had worn thin. If it were not for his current weakened state, he would have killed Elio countless times by now. That being said, he could not allow Elio to kill Lyra.Raising the Hellblade and the Divine Frost Slayer Blade, Adrian lunged forward. After intercepting Elio's attack, he took two steps backward and came to Lyra's side.Elio intended to charge forward again, but this time, it was not A
Adrian sighed, asking, "Why did you follow us, Lyra?" "Because I'm worried about you," Lyra said. Adrian shook his head helplessly. "What does it have to do with you if something happens to me? Besides, the secret realm in the mountain is dangerous. Even with my help, the probability of your father coming back alive isn't high."He wanted to prepare Lyra for the worst, so he told her the truth. And as expected, Lyra's eyes welled up with tears."It's not just for my father. I don't want anything to happen to you either," Lyra said in a low voice. Adrian heard what she said but chose not to respond. "You're an idiot!" Lyra turned away. Adrian remained silent. Time was of the essence, and he was still only in the phenomena stage. Even though he had the Divine Frost Slayer Blade and Hellblade with him, he did not have the confidence that he could take down Elio. After all, Elio's weapon was powerful too. After about ten minutes, the group finished their break. They stood up
Adrian chuckled and added, "Surprised?" The teenager was stunned. He squinted at Adrian and said in a deep voice, "So it's you! You're the one who stole the Lunar Edge!" Drawing his sword, the teenager seemed ready to attack Adrian.Lyra, standing next to Adrian, scowled and exclaimed, "Are you an idiot? Although Adrian is an outsider, he has nothing to do with the theft of your village’s possessions.""Hmph! I can't be sure of that!" With these words, he advanced toward Adrian.Despite Adrian' being more powerful than Lyra, she still instinctively shielded him. "Stop!" Lyra scolded the teenager with her hands on her hips. The teenager responded sternly, "Get out of my way if you don't want to die."Adrian closed his eyes, converting his Fight Force into Vital Energy. It was a lengthy process, but three days of training had yielded some results and unexpected gains.Boom!A sound echoed within Adrian's body, signaling a transformation perceptible only to him.‘So this is the