That was someone lurking in the shadows, spying on him and tracking his movements. The person seemed proficient in concealment techniques, and the people on Adrian's side could not detect his presence. Most importantly, this person did not seem to be from Southbridge. Adrian speculated that this individual might be from Falconia City.Falconia was a powerful force in this region. In the past, they had been enemies with Exasword and Mapleston, and there had been numerous conflicts between them."Why are you hiding? You should come out and show me what you're capable of," Adrian said before instructing Ash and the others to wait for him. Then, he dashed toward the stalker.Adrian’s speed was remarkable, and in just moments, he arrived near the person. The person's senses were sharp too, and they immediately sensed Adrian coming at them. Without hesitation, they turned and fled."Trying to run? Let's see how far you get."Without a second thought, Adrian chased after the person. Howe
The man showed no sign of surrender and said, "You will never get answers from me. Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!" A gust of cold wind suddenly swept through the vast expanse. Adrian quickly scanned his surroundings, realizing that the eerie wind was growing stronger. In moments, more shadowy figures emerged."Since you've been spying on us, you should know what my strength is like. Do you really think this handful of people can deal with me?" Adrian said."Hah, of course, we know exactly how strong you are. That's why we've prepared corresponding measures to deal with you!" The stalker laughed."Really?" Adrian raised an eyebrow.Then, Adrian felt a drastic change in his surroundings. The once vast expanse suddenly seemed narrow and constricted. An energy shield materialized above his head with a loud boom and enveloped him within.Meanwhile, the shadowy figures closed in on Adrian. Each of them was undoubtedly a level nine fighter. However, their aura seemed differ
‘Are they some sort of mysterious force from Falconia? Are they like the cyborgs from the sci-fi movies of Earth?' Adrian speculated.Adrian looked at the first assailant, who was standing by with a sinister grin on his face. It seemed to Adrian that he was the mastermind behind the scenes.‘Right, the mastermind!’ Adrian's thoughts raced, and he quickly realized what he had to do. He turned around and charged at the assailant. If he could capture the leader, the rest would pose no problem for him."Defend me!" the assailant barked when he sensed Adrian's intention.At his command, the cyborgs swarmed toward Adrian. At the same time, Adrian's energy shield began to shrink rapidly. Electric currents crackled and penetrated his body, suppressing his strength and making it hard for him to muster his power. "Hahaha, I told you. All of this was specially prepared for you. Let's see what you do now!" The assailant laughed maniacally.Adrian felt the pressure on his body intensifying,
At the same time, a powerful force erupted from Adrian's body and engulfed Loda."No!" Loda shouted in terror. He tried to resist but quickly realized he was utterly powerless against such an onslaught."Loda One, Two, Three! Protect me!" Loda urgently called out to the nearby cyborgs. Immediately, the cyborgs moved to his side. Their energy shields rapidly spread out, forming a small barrier that encased and protected him.Boom! A powerful explosion erupted around them, but the shield seemed to hold and spared Loda from harm.Seeing this, Adrian felt a surge of anger and asked, "Even if they're cyborgs, they're still humans! How could you use them as shields to keep yourself alive?!""I created them, so they’re purpose is to sacrifice themselves for me. You people from Exasword are too merciful. Mercy will never grant you great power," Loda retorted, his voice dripping with cold mockery."Is that so? Let's see how long you can hold out like this!" Adrian roared, unleashing t
Adrian didn’t hold anything back and briefly told his companions what he had encountered. Everyone was astonished as they had never imagined that Falconia was capable of something like this. "How could they?! They're treating human lives like they’re nothing!" Ash exclaimed."Exactly! Their actions make them no different from demons!" the surrounding people echoed in strong disapproval."Falconia has never cared about the lives of ordinary people. This isn’t surprising," Adrian said. "You make a good point." The people around him nodded in agreement. Falconia had committed many similar atrocities."But now isn’t the time for idle talk. We need to find a way to deal with these cyborgs," Ash pointed out.Although these cyborgs posed no threat to Adrian, they could certainly endanger others who were not as strong as him. Falconia surely had many more cyborgs on hand. This could pose a significant threat to Exasword. From this, Adrian knew he needed to gain even greater power, and
If anyone were to make even the slightest move that drew the attention of other factions, the situation would become even more precarious. At this moment, everyone maintained a delicate balance, with no one daring to make the first move. However, Adrian knew that this balance would not last long.Suddenly, a powerful sound resembling the roar of a dragon echoed through the air from the direction of Keltes Mountain. Instantly, everyone turned toward the mountain, where the sky turned dark and clouds billowed."What's happening?""I have no idea. But just stay alert!"Everyone became vigilant.In the middle of the billowing clouds, Adrian noticed something—a dragon-like creature spiraling in the sky above Keltes Mountain, its fierce appearance exuding an undeniable aura of dominance."Is that a dragon?" a young man wondered aloud."No. It's not a dragon," Adrian replied as he appeared beside him."Huh?" The young man turned to look at Adrian."That’s just an illusion created by
"I'm Adrian, and I am just a lone wanderer," Adrian replied indifferently. "A wanderer? But you're so strong. It's remarkable for a wanderer to reach such a level," Machias commented, noting that Adrian displayed a cultivation level comparable to that of a quasi-level nine fighter.Adrian had come to explore Keltes Mountain alone to avoid unnecessary trouble. "You flatter me, Machias," he said modestly."Machias, we're members of a renowned faction. This man’s strength is quite ordinary. If we team up with him, won't he be taking advantage of us?" a member of Machias’ team asked skeptically."Nonsense!" Machias retorted sharply as he glared at his companion.The person who had spoken was taken aback and dared not speak further."I've always taught you not to be arrogant. Even though we're members of a renowned faction, we're all the same and should help each other. Besides, none of you are as strong as Adrian,” Machias reprimanded.His words left everyone speechless. Aside fr
Adrian’s eyes lit up. "What a perfect opportunity. It's now or never!" he said as he dashed toward the gap.The others were shocked by his sudden move. Machias cried out, "Adrian! What are you doing?!""We need to get into the mist now!" Adrian shouted back.Hearing this, the Xerxes Warriors immediately followed after him. Initially, they were confused, but as they approached the mist, Machias and the others began to understand. There was a massive rift on the mountainside, and it was rather peculiar. It was emitting immense power and also generating an incredible suction force. The closer they got to the rift, the stronger the pull. It was like a giant beast waiting to devour them."Look at that!"Others within the vicinity had noticed the phenomenon too."What are those people doing? Why are they charging into that intense current? Are they crazy?""No idea, but they don't seem like they're trying to commit suicide.""Wait… They're trying to enter Keltes Mountain! This rift i