Although Nathaniel was reluctant to leave, now was not the time for hesitation.

“You think you can leave whenever you want?” the burly man said and waved. A surge of blood energy roared toward the escapees, but Adrian immediately intercepted the attack.

“Get out of here!” Adrian shouted.

Without wasting another moment, Nathaniel and the others quickly made their exit. Now, Adrian was the only one who remained to face off against the monster king.

*

Tremors ripped through Mapleston, and the garrison was stunned by the phenomenon. Though Nathaniel and his group had been captured, the rest of the garrison continued their duties.

“What’s going on? Why are all the alarms going off?”

“No idea. Could it be a level nine monster king?”

"A level nine monster king?!"

The garrison was in chaos, unable to believe what was happening. Despite their disbelief, the events that were unfolding right before their eyes demanded an immediate response. Nathaniel had yet to come back and the other so