This time, Alfie went straight for the black-clothed leader. In theory, Alfie's strength far surpassed that of his opponent. With such a fierce attack, he didn't give the black-clothed man a chance to resist.However, at that moment, the black-clothed man merely smirked. "Stand down."Instantly, Alfie's body softened, and he collapsed to the ground, his strength vanishing in an instant. Alfie couldn't believe it. "H-How is this possible?" He attempted to rise but found himself unable to move."Alfie!" Lamar, seeing his friend in danger, leaped forward to rescue him. However, he weakened too and fell beside Alfie.Next, it was Frosch and the others... All of them collapsed, gasping for breath. Everyone looked at the black-clothed man and saw his eerie smile."You... You’re behind this!" Alfie managed to utter.The black-clothed man sneered and approached Alfie. "I thought you were quite capable. Heh, you're so arrogant. I want to see how a bird with broken wings can fly!" He inten
Adrian didn't even need his sword to deal with the black-clothed man.The black-clothed man struggled to get up, coughing up blood several times. But even so, he refused to yield. "Hmph, it doesn't matter if I perish here today. You're all doomed anyway!"With that declaration, an urgent rush of footsteps came from afar. Undoubtedly, more enemies were coming."Let's retreat!" Adrian declared without hesitation.Considering their numerical disadvantage, lingering would only exacerbate their perilous situation. Frosch and the others voiced no objections. At this juncture, they had to prioritize the bigger picture. Where there was life, there was hope. As long as they remained alive, a day would come when they could rise again."Follow this road eastward. There's a forest thirty miles ahead. We'll meet there before dawn!" Adrian instructed.Alfie sensed something was amiss. "Before dawn? What are you planning, Mr. Adrian? Aren't you coming with us?"Adrian didn't conceal his intent
Pugna Spear was forged from exceptionally rare materials. Just as Ralph raised the spear, Adrian felt a connection between himself and the weapon. Combined with Ralph's strength, Adrian knew that a spiritual connection had begun to form between them. Even though Ralph had yet to reach level nine, the fact that he could achieve this feat was enough to demonstrate his extraordinary strength."Spare me your sympathies. You’re gonna die here today," Adrian said as he brandished his sword.Pointing his spear at Adrian, Ralph sneered and said, "Anyone can talk big, but let’s see if you can walk the talk.”"Let's settle this, right here, right now," Adrian retorted.His sword, the Radiant Light Sword, shimmered with a golden light. Having wielded it in several battles, Adrian was now more adept at using it than ever. He was eager to see how formidable Ralph's spear truly was.Ralph understood Adrian's intentions and smirked coldly. He waved his spear, and a resounding explosion echoed th
"Not bad, kid. I'll give you that," Ralph said sternly. Adrian faced Ralph with an equally stern expression. Both of them had not exerted their full power in their previous exchanges, but the situation was different now. A formidable aura emanated from both of them."You too," Adrian replied calmly. He then shot forward like an arrow and closed the distance between them."Hah! So what if you're fast?" Ralph sneered. "Speed is useless before me! Attack!" Ralph then became like a ferocious dragon, lunging toward Adrian with terrifying speed and power.Boom! They clashed in mid-air and generated a powerful shockwave that spread throughout the area. Ralph was shocked as he had not expected Adrian to be so powerful. From what he saw, Adrian was not this powerful before, but his combat strength seemed to have suddenly increased. With this in mind, he glanced toward Adrian, only to find the latter was smirking at him. The smile was eerie, and it sent a chill down Ralph's spine."D
At the same time, Adrian activated his Mayhem Physique. "What?!" Ralph was taken aback that Adrian could overpower him. "That's a level nine physique!" he exclaimed in disbelief. Physiques were divided into levels, with level one being the lowest and level nine the highest. Adrian's Mayhem Physique was level nine, so taking down Ralph was a piece of cake for him. "That's right!" Adrian said with a smile. Simultaneously, a surge of energy pulsed around his palm. With just a clench of his hand, it seemed as if he controlled everything in the universe."You, you..." Ralph's face turned pale with horror. He had not expected the tables to turn so suddenly."Now, perish!" Adrian shouted and attacked Ralph.Ralph hurriedly formed a shield around himself to defend against Adrian's attack. However, he did not believe that he could withstand such terrifying power.Boom!Another resounding explosion echoed, and Ralph was reduced to ashes before Adrian's eyes. The Pugna Spear flipped th
The group then found a secluded spot and sat down.Someone asked, "Who were those guys and why are they doing this?""No need to guess. The guy who ambushed us was Ralph Kines," Adrian said.Upon hearing this revelation, shock rippled through the crowd. Adrian then produced a corpse and put it on the ground. As everyone gathered around, he carefully removed the mask, exposing Ralph's face."How could this be…""There's nothing to be surprised about. From the first time I saw him, I knew he would end up like this one day. I just can’t believe he really did it," Alfie said. "So what do we do now?" someone asked."Maybe we can ask Mr. Dakota for help," Frosch suggested. "Mr. Dakota? Who’s that?" Adrian asked. “He's a mysterious elder. According to the Weber traditions, if the Nine Dragons break the seal, we can seek help from him," Frosch explained.Adrian nodded. It seemed that this man called Dakota possessed extraordinary status and identity."Alright, let's look for him,
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed before them."Who is it?!" Adrian shouted.Adrian had been on high alert throughout their journey. As soon as the shadow flashed by, he instantly unsheathed the Radiant Light Sword. The shadow disappeared around the corner, but despite its disappearance, Adrian remained vigilant. After all, he knew that the shadow was real and not an illusion.Glancing at Lamar, Adrian gestured for the former to stay put while he went to investigate. Holding his breath, Adrian advanced. As soon as he reached the corner, a cry of distress came from behind him."Mr. Adrian!"Understanding instantly dawned upon Adrian. 'Oh no! It's a diversion!' He whipped around to see a shadow flying toward Lamar, who was so terrified that he fell to the ground.Adrian quickly hurled his sword toward the assailant. Sensing the imminent danger, the shadow roared and abandoned its attack on Lamar. Adrian had not expected the shadow to employ diversion tactics to draw him away from Lam
Cameron fell silent, then asked, "Are you related to the Webers?"Adrian frowned. Before he could say anything, Lamar piped up, "We are the Webers, and these are our friends from beyond the Dragon Domain.""So, you're a Weber. Thank goodness I’ve finally found you." Cameron's eyebrows relaxed, and his attitude suddenly became much warmer. They could even hear the excitement in his voice, and this sudden change puzzled Adrian and Lamar greatly.Cameron sensed their confusion and explained, "My senior instructed me to wait here before he left. He told me the Webers would arrive shortly and that I had to protect you. I didn't expect you to come so soon. How are the Webers currently?""We…" Lamar lowered his head.Although Lamar had not explicitly stated it, Cameron noticed something was off and said sternly, "Who did it? I'll help avenge you!" Adrian shook his head and replied, "The opponent is too powerful. You alone are not their match. We barely escaped from there and can't go b