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
The sight of the base was magnificent. A huge array appeared and disappeared intermittently on top of the mountain ridge. It gathered the aura essence from the surroundings. Only a major faction like Nautica could employ such a grand array. The arrays around the Webers’ and Mulfords’ residences were hardly worth mentioning against Nautica’s."This is the Lonely Wind Ridge, and it is under Nautica’s control. Follow me, everyone," Cameron said.Though Adrian was not as strong as before, his senses were still sharp, and he felt the air around him buzz. Then, in the blink of an eye, the scenery changed. They were now standing at the foot of the Lonely Wind Ridge, and before them stretched a long flight of stone steps leading to the summit. "This... This is amazing!" Lamar exclaimed. Cameron chuckled. "Indeed it is. This is a technique exclusive to the members of Nautica. Once you’ve joined the faction, you'll be able to do the same. As long as you're within the array that surrounds
As they walked, Adrian noticed that Nautica had quite a few members. Soon, they arrived at the Heavenly Wind Pavilion. However, the gates of the pavilion were tightly shut, indicating that no one was inside."Please wait for a moment. The elders will be here soon," Cameron said.Since they had started their journey up the mountain, they had not stopped moving until they reached the Heavenly Wind Pavilion’s gates. Now, they finally had a chance to rest. Some of the group had to sit and catch their breath, but Adrian showed no signs of fatigue. He just stood quietly.At first, Cameron thought Adrian was hiding his exhaustion. However, he realized that Adrian's breathing was normal and balanced after observing him for a while. It seemed he truly was not tired at all.Adrian then noticed a few people approaching from afar. Cameron thought those people were the elders, but upon closer inspection, he realized they were not."Good to see you, Cameron!"One of the people who approached w
Adrian was confused, but Dakota just smiled and asked instead, "Young friend, you must be from the outside world.""That's right." Adrian nodded. "We noticed anomalies in the Nine Dragons Secret Realm, so we came to explore and seek treasures. We never expected to encounter these events.""I see." Dakota nodded.Despite this, everyone was still confused.Dakota gestured toward the grand hall behind him and continued, “Now that you are here, follow me to the main hall. All the secrets are hidden inside."Everyone looked toward the magnificent hall. They nodded as this was their only way to get the answers they wanted. The group followed Dakota into the hall, and as the doors slowly opened, they felt a powerful force emanating from within."What is…" Adrian began, but before he could finish his sentence, the expanding force enveloped him. In the next second, he felt like he had traveled back to a distant era where war dominated the land."Evil dragons, you have brought calamity up
The illusionary scene Adrian’s group witnessed was a playback of the ancient battle between powerful beings against the evil dragons. After a fierce battle, the dragons were slain. However, their souls remained and the ancient beings could only seal them away. Nautica served as the core of these seals. If Nautica was destroyed, the entire Dragon Domain would be in danger as all the nine dragon souls would be released. Suddenly, everyone felt dizzy. In the next second, they returned to reality. Most of them could not shake off the images they had seen. The intense battle scene was deeply ingrained in their minds and left them awestruck.Dakota said, “You’ve come from far away, so please take the time to rest today. We'll discuss further matters tomorrow morning.""Okay," Adrian replied.*The next morning, what was expected to be a quiet day turned out to be unexpectedly eventful. Outside the gates of Nautica stood a diminutive figure. It was a man with a balding head and a sleazy
Sword rays filled the sky, intercepting the Spectral Companion's attacks one after another. Zachary shuddered; the inland factions proved formidable indeed. Even the apprentices guarding the base entrance were exceptionally strong. In comparison, the Scarlet Summit seemed as insignificant as ants.Without hesitation, Zachary resumed chanting. The Spectral Companion received a command and roared wildly before soaring into the air and charging toward the apprentices. With three heads and six arms, it gnashed its teeth and swiped its claws, appearing intent on devouring them all.The apprentices immediately sensed the fierce aggression emanating from the rushing Spectral Companion.Boom! Boom! Boom!Before they could react, the Spectral Companion had already struck at them. The forceful punches nearly suffocated them. The apprentices scattered and fled, doing their utmost to evade the Spectral Companion's attacks.Despite its immense size, the Spectral Companion was agile. Although t