“Times have changed. The previous deal was for me to enter Cloud Puff Mountain's secret realm and you wouldn't kill me. Now, it's for me to enter the secret realm and you let go of this dragon," Adrian said flatly."So you're breaking the deal?" "I'm not breaking the deal. It’s just that our previous agreement has been nullified." Adrian smirked."Are you implying that I can't kill you now?" Fynn asked."If you don't believe me, feel free to try,” Adrian said while activating his Abyssal Bloodstorm. Fynn hesitated upon seeing Adrian's powerful aura. He sighed and said, "I understand now why the Dark Dragon was so determined to kill you."It took Adrian only a few days to transform from an ordinary man to someone who could threaten him. While sighing, Fynn had to admit defeat. It seemed to him that he had forgotten that the world was much larger than he imagined after living in seclusion for more than two hundred years. Underestimating Adrian was his biggest mistake. If he had k
If he had listened to her, none of this would have happened and his plans would not have been disrupted."Leave this place and don't disturb what's inside. I'll search for treasures within the secret realm for you," Adrian said. Fynn remained silent for a long time. He turned to look at the massive pool of magma, his eyes shining with a manic light. Eventually, he nodded. "Fine."Even though it was not what he wanted, there was nothing he could do now, so he could only compromise. The two of them left the tunnel, and waiting at the exit were Sion and the other Mudstone villagers.When they saw Fynn and Adrian coming out together, they were taken aback.Fynn looked at the crowd and said indifferently, "Let's head back."All of them were curious why Fynn would suddenly give up on looking for the dragon. However, they glanced at Adrian and refrained from asking further questions.On the way back, Adrian kept some distance from Sion while contemplating what Sion had told him earlie
After setting out, Sion led Adrian and the others headed toward Cloud Puff Mountain."You still haven't told me what you plan to do yet," Adrian said to Sion.They encountered some beast attacks on their way to the mountain. However, Sion was able to drive some of them away by communicating with them. For the ones that Sion could not handle, the team would take care of them. The shadows of the trees danced eerily on the forest floor, creating a mysterious atmosphere that heightened the sense of anticipation. Even though it was still daytime, the sky was unusually dark.Adrian and Sion walked in front of the team as they talked. When Sion heard Adrian’s question, he replied, "You'll know when the time comes.""It seems like you don't trust me." Adrian chuckled."Why should I? Lyra ended up that way because she trusted you too much and got too close to you," Sion countered.He harbored some resentment against Adrian. After all, he had been protecting Lyra for over a decade. If Ad
It was evident that these people were from Blade's Reach."Adrian!" someone growled through gritted teeth.Some of them couldn't restrain their hatred.Adrian naturally heard the person, and he spoke up, "Are you looking for a fight?""Yes, I am. You killed Elio, and he was my son!” the man thundered.Adrian raised an eyebrow. The enmity between him and Blade's Reach was stoked by Elio. He hadn’t expected Elio’s father to be on the expedition team."It's a pity that you no longer have any descendants.” Adrian sneered.Adrian’s team stood to one side of the mountain cave, while the Blade's Reach team silently lit a campfire in another area. Both groups sat at opposite sides, not saying a word to each otherThe middle-aged man who had clashed verbally with Adrian had an angry expression. However, his companion persuaded him to calm down."I've been busy with going up the mountain lately. I didn't expect such things to happen in the village!" The man gritted his teeth. He then lo
As for Adrian, when he saw this young man, he couldn't help but laugh. He had seen many arrogant people, but he had noticed a pattern. It seemed that in this secret realm, such brainless arrogance was particularly common. From Duo to Elio, and now this young man before him, Adrian had seen quite a few of such people. The first two had already died at his hands, and he wondered what would become of this guy.After the Emberfallen team made their grand entrance, they intended to find a place to settle down. However, the young man noticed Adrian laughing."What are you laughing at?" he asked coldly, glaring at Adrian.Beside him, the girl held nothing in her hand, but Adrian could sense that there was something very special about her. She also looked at Adrian.Adrian met her cold gaze and shook his head. "What does my laughter have to do with you?" he replied, then turned to the young man in white."Hehe, did I upset you?" the young man asked.Adrian stood up and walked toward him.
As for the young talents, not many knew what they were like. The Blade's Reach team was excited to see Adrian and the Emberfallen team clash, but in the end, they were disappointed.Ninety-plus people from the three villages were now gathered in the cave. The light of the campfire shimmered. No one spoke much as this was not a good place for conversation. Other than the occasional crackling sounds from the bonfires and the roars of various monsters outside, it was unusually quiet.Adrian had wanted to test the girl. Unfortunately, she didn't take the bait, and he wasn't in a hurry to test her either. The night passed without incident.The next day, sunlight poured into the cave. The bonfires were extinguished, leaving behind only red embers. The three teams set off once again.They were now halfway up Cloud Puff Mountain. After walking a distance, they would arrive at the entrance of the secret realm. The leaders of the three teams led their respective groups forward.Adrian walke
"Don't panic. If you panic in this place, you'll die," Sion said. He then showed everyone how to move in such an environment.After the initial panic, the others calmed down. As for Adrian, he was slightly uncomfortable when he first entered, but that lasted only for a few seconds. While Sion was teaching the others, Adrian was observing their surroundings.There was a pillar carved with a dragon near them. Adrian stared at it for several minutes. Besides the pillar, there were various dragon elements scattered on the palaces."Is this a gathering place for dragons?" he murmured.Adrian couldn't believe it. However, the scale of the dragon elements on the palace ruins and their larger-than-normal size made him feel that they must have arrived at a dragon’s ground."What's inside the palaces?" Adrian asked. Sion looked at everyone, who was looking back at him in curiosity. "Treasures, if you're lucky,” he answered."What if you're unlucky?" Adrian smiled. "You’ll encounter mon
The mirror was only the size of an adult's palm. When the bearded man held it in his hand, it looked even smaller. As Adrian studied the mirror, he was surprised. What was reflected in the mirror was not the bearded man's face, but a picturesque scene of mountains and rivers. And the surprising thing was that the picture was moving. It was like the cameras Adrian had seen on Earth, transmitting distant scenes to screens around the world. The image showed a picturesque landscape. Birds occasionally flew across the scene, and the camera seemed to be floating in the air. However, the more detailed things couldn't be seen."This item’s a little strange, and I don't know what it's for. Should we keep it?" The bearded man looked at Adrian and Sion. Sion glanced at Adrian, then at the mirror, nodding and saying, "It's best to take everything we can." But Adrian said, "I suggest you put down that mirror." "Why?" Adrian's facial muscles twitched slightly. He saw that within the mir