"What are these?" Lyra asked in confusion. Even though she grew up in Mudstone and often strolled around the village, she had never witnessed such a terrifying sight."It’s magma but only Heaven knows what's inside," Adrian replied solemnly.He was certain that both the cave and the magma pool were not naturally formed, but he did not know who built the tunnel and what was inside the pool. "We've reached a dead end, so what do we do now?" Lyra asked.Despite her curiosity, she was aware of the dangers of the magma pool. To top it off, Haris and others were still chasing them.Adrian turned around and checked their surroundings. The passage had ended, and the only way forward was the magma pool. Escaping back where they came from was not possible."Hide along that rock wall over there. I'll hold them off," Adrian said."But can you defeat them?" Lyra asked worriedly. Adrian smiled and shook his head. The reason he ran away was not because he feared them, nor was it because he
With a piercing wail, a ghostly figure emerged from the Hellblade.The man had never seen such a phenomenon. Before he could do anything, he was overwhelmed by Adrian's attack."Run!" Haris shouted.He was worried that Adrian would take them out one by one like he did last time. Therefore, he was prepared to support his comrades. After Adrian made his move, Haris immediately leaped in to rescue the person who was in danger. After saving his comrade, Haris intended to strike Adrian. However, all three of them failed to anticipate that Adrian had set up a trap for them.Adrian had already considered everything and prepared for the unforeseeable. After Haris saved his comrade, Adrian released the Divine Frost Slayer Blade. The sword hovered in the air for a while before darting toward the man and severing his head.This was a trap set by Adrian. Despite escaping the attack with Haris' assistance, the man failed to evade the second strike."Ahh!" Haris' eyes turned bloodshot upon wit
Adrian felt a surge of sadness overwhelm him as he watched Lyra fall into the magma pool. Although he was cold most of the time, seeing someone he had been close to day and night dying before his eyes was deeply unsettling."Hahaha! Your companion has left you too! Do you feel my pain now?!" Haris shouted, rejoicing at Lyra's fall into the magma pool."You seem quite happy," Adrian said, turning to face Haris.If Haris had not intervened and held Adrian back for a few seconds, Adrian might have been able to save Lyra. Now that she was dead, Adrian was determined to make Haris pay. He would ensure that Lyra would not die alone."You’re going to kill me? Dream on! You should just savor the death of your companion!" Haris said.Lyra's death soothed Haris' resentment a little. Although he still desired to kill Adrian to avenge his fallen comrades, he understood that it would not be an easy task and would demand a high price from him. Therefore, he did not rush to engage Adrian and ins
Haris was taken aback when he saw Adrian's attack. He had a deep impression of the Inferno Purgatory. It was this move that told him that Adrian’s weapons were top-notch treasures.As someone from Blade's Reach, Haris had been around weapons since childhood, particularly swords. Adrian's Divine Frost Slayer Blade was the most enigmatic weapon he had ever encountered. It seemed to possess a consciousness of its own, making it extraordinarily mysterious. As for the Hellblade, he deduced from his clashes with Adrian that it was an exceptionally rare and valuable weapon.Seeing Adrian unleash this powerful attack once again, Haris realized that he had underestimated Adrian. The fact that Adrian could reproduce such a terrifying assault after a brief interval suggested that his true strength surpassed that of a level seven.However, this realization brought a sense of relief to Haris. He would feel humiliated if he were defeated by someone much weaker than himself. Knowing that Adrian wa
"I know you're at your limit too," Adrian said. Haris chuckled and continued running. He had formulated a plan. When Adrian was exhausted, he would turn the tables and kill him. He also intended to bring Adrian's head back to Blade's Reach. After all the losses they had suffered, Haris felt compelled to justify himself to the elders, villagers, and chief.Adrian was waiting for Haris to exhaust his energy as well. Unfortunately, fate often defied one's desires. Both of their wishes were about to be thwarted.Unknown to them, the magma pool at the end of the passage suddenly trembled, and a surge of scorching heat erupted from it with unimaginable speed and intensity. The blistering heat rushed through the passage, reaching Adrian and Haris within seconds. Neither of them could do anything and were blown away by the heat wave.After a while, they found themselves expelled from the passage and into the sky outside. As they both adjusted to the brightness, Adrian seized the opportuni
Mocking and vulgar words entered Adrian's ears, but he was well aware that it was all part of Haris' tactics. As someone who had traversed battlefields for countless years, Adrian had encountered every conceivable tactic. He deeply understood a fundamental truth—the higher the level of combat, the less room there was for any margin of error.Adrian and Haris were formidable seventh levels, and any mistake in battles at this level could lead to consequences similar to those who had met their demise at Adrian's hands earlier."I know what you're thinking, so there's no need to waste your efforts. I won't be provoked by you," Adrian said as he increased the strength in his hands.After the toll on his energy and the earlier surprise attack, Haris was now at his wit's end. Just when Adrian was about to launch his final attack, a horrifying dragon’s roar suddenly echoed from the cave they had emerged from.Adrian was certain he had not misheard. After all, he had come across true dragon
However, the last batch of bats to come out of the tunnel fell from the sky and died. Their bodies were smoking as if an invisible force had knocked them out of the sky. Haris knew now was the perfect time to run. He turned and sprinted in the opposite direction of the cave. Right now, he had no thoughts of capturing or killing Adrian. He just wanted to stay alive. Meanwhile, Adrian was observing the commotion within the cave. He had a hunch that something terrifying would emerge soon. Despite his momentary hesitation, he sighed and dismissed the thought of fleeing. The last time he ran away was because he wanted to get rid of his enemies, but it was different now. Running away might mean losing the opportunity to find Lyra. So, he stood still, waiting for the ominous presence lurking within the tunnel.Meanwhile, Haris had run over a kilometer. He glanced back and sneered. "What a fool. If he doesn't run now, he might not have the chance later." He then continued to flee. Despite
"Hah! A blessing in disguise? Are you just going to stand by and watch your daughter die?" Jess demanded, then retreated into their house.The dragon's roar had stirred everyone in the vicinity. Meanwhile, Adrian turned to look at the tunnel and then at the red figure. He slowly regained his composure. It seemed that the red figure had no intention of harming him and was heading straight for Haris.Even though Haris had sprinted over a kilometer away, the red figure's speed far surpassed that of an ordinary person. It moved like a streak of light, catching up with Haris within seconds.Haris felt a chill down his spine and instinctively turned to look. The sight before him was the most terrifying he had ever experienced. There was a red dragon behind him, and it gracefully glided through the air, quickly approaching him. When he turned his head to look behind him, the dragon opened its mouth and spewed out a stream of red flames.Haris hastily altered his course to evade the attack