After seven years of bloodbath, the most decorated soldier returns to the capital.“Whatever was taken from me, I will take back a thousand fold!”
View MoreRoar!A deep growl resounded as the tentacles came at Adrian again. This time, he had no way to defend himself. Just when he thought he was going to be defeated, an idea popped into his mind.‘Since it's an illusion, then these attacks are likely illusory too!’Adrian instantly calmed down, and all the chaotic emotions he had felt seemed to dissipate completely. As he realized this, everything around him vanished, leaving only the tentacles that came straight at him."Hah, do you really think I'll let you defeat me in my own consciousness? Dream on!" Adrian suddenly felt a surge of power within him. His power that had disappeared mysteriously had now fully returned, and even the Divine Frost Slayer Blade had returned to him. He felt himself being filled with a renewed determination. Looking at the tentacles, he said, "Now, it's time for retaliation!" Adrian struck out with all his might. His sword soared through the air, obliterating all the tentacles in its path. Then, a pie
However, the opponent seemed to have no intention of letting Adrian off that easily.Just then, Adrian felt gusts of chilling wind blowing toward him. With his abilities, he should not have been affected by such a simple phenomenon, but right now, he was shivering uncontrollably. Moreover, he noticed that a mysterious mist was forming near the opponent and was slowly creeping toward him.‘Something's wrong.’ Adrian immediately adopted a defensive stance. As the mist got closer, it transformed into grotesque tentacles, reaching out and trying to ensnare him. He drew his sword and launched a fierce attack towards the approaching tentacles, but they proved agile and fiercely fought back.'This is bad, there are too many of them! I might not be able to hold out much longer!' Adrian thought. When he called for reinforcements, there was no response from his allies. It was as if they had vanished into thin air.‘Of course, this is an illusion. I can't communicate with them from here.’ Adr
Following various clues, Adrian traced his investigation to Cras Island. He had some knowledge about the officials of Cras Island and knew that Whitney, the chief instructor of the Cras Island garrison, was a formidable individual. Therefore, he believed that he might find some leads there.Thus, he headed to the garrison camp when he got to Cras Island. However, there was no one in there except for an elderly gatekeeper named Dariel. Moreover, Dariel refused to let Adrian enter, so he had no choice but to leave.As Adrian walked along the road, he noticed a figure ahead of him. However, after walking for some time, he realized that the distance between him and the figure remained unchanged regardless of how fast he walked, and this realization sent a shiver down his spine. He quickened his pace toward the figure, but to his surprise, the distance did not diminish. Even though Adrian was prepared for various possibilities, he was still slightly taken aback. 'What's happening?' he w
Everyone present was equally stunned by this revelation. This physique was incredibly powerful, though not as powerful as the Luminous Physique when pitted against monsters. Its most unique feature was its ability to adapt to environments dense with dark energy and convert that power for personal use.After his initial shock, Adrian finally understood why the dark hunters had been targeting Aubrey. If they could absorb her power, it would significantly boost their strength, and that was the reason why Bradley had wanted her dead.Bradley’s plan involved setting up a formation that utilized the villagers as blood sacrifice in the mine. Then, he arranged for Aubrey to enter the mine and become part of the formation herself. However, Adrian's intervention thwarted those plans, leading Bradley to opt for a more direct approach against Aubrey.Rean was utterly stunned. He had always respected Bradley, so it was difficult for him to accept when Bradley's true nature was revealed. Aubrey
Adrian laughed heartily and said, "Alright, it's time for you to die!" With those words, Adrian swung his sword at Bradley's vital spot. Bradley tried to defend himself, but he was utterly powerless against Adrian’s onslaught. With a piercing scream, he fell dead before Adrian and the others."Sir…" Aubrey sighed deeply. Even though she knew things were spiraling out of control, she never expected Bradley to fall into depravity.“Adrian!” Suddenly, a shout broke the silence. They turned to see a few people rushing in from outside, all Aetherian apprentices. Leading them was Rean, who was visibly shocked by the scene before him.In a burst of anger, Rean charged forward, intending to grab Adrian by the collar. However, Aubrey quickly stepped in and shouted, “Rean, calm down!”Still furious, Rean retorted, “Calm down?! He killed our leader! How am I supposed to calm down?!”“I did kill him," Adrian admitted without hesitation. “But your leader had fallen into depravity. If I had
"Divine Frost Slayer Blade, arise!" Adrian commanded as he unsheathed his sword and rushed toward Bradley.Whoosh!Bradley felt unease, realizing the danger too late. Adrian's attack arrived swiftly, leaving him defenseless.“Argh!”With a shout, Bradley felt weak. Adrian's attack pierced through him, leaving him stunned. Looking down at his chest, Bradley felt an unexpected sense of relief throughout his body.Meanwhile, Adrian stood firm before Bradley.Bradley was stunned for a moment before speaking up, "Very well."Adrian sensed a hint of hopelessness in Bradley. He snorted coldly. "What, still not convinced? Unwilling to admit defeat?""Haha, hahaha..." Bradley burst into a series of loud laughter.The laughter grated on Adrian's nerves. He glared fiercely at Bradley. "What the hell are you laughing at?"Bradley's eyes narrowed. "Kid, do you really think you can kill me? I still have my strongest move, which I haven't used yet.""Oh? What else can you do? Hurry up and
But Bradley let out a sinister laugh. "He's right. I do wish to kill you. Only by your death can I gain the most benefit."Aubrey was speechless. When Bradley spoke those words, the last bit of hope in her heart vanished, replaced by an unparalleled sense of despair."I didn't expect you to be so despicable. Since that's the case, I can't let you go today," Adrian said solemnly, then dashed toward Bradley.With a loud bang, a violent tremor spread out, and a barrier appeared around Bradley, effortlessly blocking Adrian's powerful attack."Interesting." Adrian smiled faintly. But he didn't stop there. Adrian had come fully prepared, knowing Bradley was exceptionally powerful.Bradley smiled too. "I didn't expect Aubrey to find herself a helper like you. But, kid, you're going to die here today, because you're simply not my match," he declared fiercely.Adrian smiled faintly. "Is that so?"Bradley narrowed his eyes. "If you want to know, just try me."With a loud shout from Bradl
After saying this, Bradley rushed at Aubrey. Adrian, hiding in the dark, hadn't seen it wrong. Bradley was charging like a hungry wolf about to pounce on its prey.Aubrey, terrified, screamed and quickly dodged to the side. However, Bradley was incredibly fast and precise. In the blink of an eye, he reached Aubrey, leaving her no room to escape.Seeing this, Aubrey was stunned. "Sir!" she cried.Bradley said fiercely, "Since you are unwilling to follow the rules of the Aetherians, you must receive severe punishment." With a strange roar, he lunged at her, scaring Aubrey out of her wits.Boom!In the next second, a loud noise erupted. Amid rolling dust, Bradley flew backward into the distance.Bradley regained his footing and looked toward Aubrey. Furious, he demanded, "Who dares to stop me?!"There was a flash, and Adrian appeared before them. Seeing that Bradley was about to harm Aubrey, Adrian could no longer stay hidden and took action.Bradley glared at Adrian. "So, it’s yo
A figure walked out from inside the building. Adrian didn't dare to breathe as he quietly observed, watching the figure intently. He noticed that the person was a man in his seventies, dressed like an ordinary old priest. There was nothing remarkable about his appearance. However, Adrian's Divine Clear Sight allowed him to see through the outward facade, revealing a sinister aura emanating from the man.The dark aura pervading the place originated from this man. ‘This old guy must be the mastermind,’ Adrian thought. He decided not to act recklessly and instead waited to see what the old man was up to."Aubrey, you're here," the old man said with a smile as he stepped out."Yes," Aubrey replied softly, nodding. She didn't look particularly happy; she seemed preoccupied. "Why did you summon me, sir?" she asked."As one of the most outstanding disciples of the Aetherians, shouldn't you also contribute to the faction?" the old priest asked instead of answering Aubrey's question.A str
The story is a realistic inspirational drama revolving around the tale of families and achievements. Adrian stands by his will to put things in order. Other war legates keep dominating the whole community with all other members to make themselves relevant and recognizable. Aside from the recognition and achievements that are up for competition, money is also involved. Some family and community members are into shady business leaving scandalous traces - and Adrian gets in between out of his choices. Even in his endeavors, he always gets caught up in conspiracies. Discover more of these mysteries with the novel...