‘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
Screams echoed as more people were reduced to dust. Most of these victims fell due to sneak attacks, while a few succumbed to the violent storm due to lack of strength."Damn it!" Machias cursed as he watched the people around him die one after another."What's wrong, Machias?" Adrian asked, looking at him."Don't you find these people despicable? We're from different teams, yes, but we’re all in this together. Why must we kill each other?" Machias said bitterly."In this together? Don't be silly, Machias. The path to becoming stronger is like rowing against the current. It's like fighting against a crowd of thousands to try to cross a single-plank bridge. If you don't clamor, don't eliminate others, you will be the one eliminated," Adrian said.Though Adrian was reluctant to admit it, most fighters believed in this. There were plenty of fighters in this world, but the resources were scarce. Various factors such as natural talent, personal diligence, and the support of valuable re
"You already know. I'm at quasi-level nine," Adrian replied."But..." Machias wanted to say more but quickly realized that Adrian might have his secrets. Thus, he chose not to press further. "Let's press on,” Machias said instead.With that, the group started moving. Along the way, they encountered several attacks, but none could bring them down. Their teamwork grew increasingly seamless, bringing them ever closer to the rift. Adrian could even see that within the rift lay an entirely different world, and it seemed like the heart of Keltes Mountain."We can't get in, and neither can you!" a sudden shout erupted.Everyone turned toward the voice, seeing a towering figure appear in the distance. It was a burly man, and behind him loomed a shadow that resembled an enormous beast covered in scales. Under the man's command, the shadow attacked the surrounding crowd with deadly ferocity."Ah!""Help!"Cries of despair rang out as the beast and the man killed the people in their path