Chaplin put up a brave front while Nico stood on guard, sweating profusely. He would not dare to attack the prince even if he was given the order. At this time, Philip beckoned to the Fiery Thunderbolt Cow. He had a kind smile on his face as his mind raced with ideas. The cow seemed unhappy with Philip’s action and rushed at him. As the name suggested, the cow’s hooves burned with flames and flashed with thunderbolts when it ran, which looked very imposing. Chaplin and Baldric were dumbfounded by this scene. Lyle stood in front of Philip to defend him, but Aslan waved his hand and pulled Lyle back. He did not want Lyle to damage the ingredient. Philip reached out and grabbed the cow by its horns, rendering it unable to move. Lyle and the others were stunned by Philip’s casual actions. Baldric was amazed too. Baldric looked over in confusion and wondered if this Fiery Thunderbolt Cow was just an ordinary little cow. How could someone take down a powerful beast
Nico wanted to stop Chaplin, but it was too late. In the blink of an eye, Chaplin arrived in front of Philip. “I’m surprised by your bravado,” Philip teased Chaplin with a smile. Chaplin was very bold to mess with him despite knowing that he was no match for Philip. “Why do I have the feeling that you look familiar?” Chaplin stared at Philip. Although he did not recognize this face, he sensed that something had happened between them. “Do I look familiar now?” Philip removed his disguise and showed his true face to Chaplin. Seeing Philip's face, Chaplin's eyes widened, and he stepped back in horror. “It’s you!” Chaplin remembered this face and would recognize it anywhere. “Why is it you? Are you not…” Chaplin did not expect to see Philip here. He regretted not killing Philip back then. “If you had chosen to kill me back then, you might not be facing such humiliation now,” Philip said with a smile as if he could read Chaplin’s thoughts. “Do you know each other?” B
Nico did not want to waste time in this horrible place any longer. He would die at this rate. Even if he might not necessarily find an exit ahead, he did not want to stay with a devil like Philip any longer. Chaplin was stunned by Nico’s hasty retreat. “What are you doing? Have you forgotten about the contract we signed? I’ll teach you a good lesson when we return!” Chaplin cursed like a shrew. Philip simply stared at Chaplin without a word, feeling sorry for him. Chaplin was alone and helpless now. “Do you still want to kill me at this point?” Philip said with a provocative smile. Chaplin backed away dejectedly. His biggest support was gone. What else could he do? Even if Philip spared him, Baldric would probably not let him leave so easily. Without powerful backing, Chaplin was nothing. “Let’s put it aside for now. We can settle the score another day!” Chaplin decided to follow Nico's cue and leave. However, Lyle stopped him. “Philip didn’t give you permis
Chaplin turned pale when he heard Aslan’s remarks. He did not think that they wanted to kill him. “D-Don’t forget that I’m a level-five alchemist!” Chaplin emphasized his identity again. Even though the prince did not care for him, a person like Philip should not disregard a level-five alchemist so easily. “We can discuss it if you want to cooperate with me.” Chaplin had nothing to say when it came to combat power, but he might have a chance of survival if they could have a good discussion. Philip pretended to show interest. “Oh? Are you saying you want to make pills for me?” Philip smiled brightly, seemingly very interested in his proposal. Chaplin nodded eagerly. He knew this was the best opportunity to please Philip. If he could survive this, there was no telling what would happen next. “You know how difficult it is to find an alchemist. Not everyone can afford someone like me. If you’re okay with it, I have no problem either,” Chaplin said earnestly. He seemed r
By the time Baldric was done with his carrot-and-stick approach, even the arrogant and domineering Chaplin would have to submit to him. Baldric had planned everything, but Philip ruined it! Chaplin was dead! Baldric was worried. Even though he did contact another alchemist, that guy was not that easy to control. Except for Chaplin, the other four level-five alchemists were very smart and would not succumb so easily. “Now that the cow is dead, there’s nothing left in the ancient ruins,” Philip smiled disdainfully with his true appearance. He had nothing to fear, especially not Baldric. As royalty, he would soon find out about Philip anyway. In that case, Philip might as well face it. “Damn it!” Baldric clenched his fists and watched as Philip left. He wanted to stop Philip, but he was helpless. Philip could easily deal with the cow but not Baldric. That showed the disparity in strength between the two. Baldric would undoubtedly be seeking death if he took action ag
“Baldric, are you just going to let them take the cow away?” June said unhappily. Of course, no one wanted to let Philip take it. However, they were powerless in the face of Philip’s strength. Baldric clenched his fists and looked at Aslan with gritted teeth, but he had no words to express his feelings. “We need to find their identities when we return! I’ll make them hand the cow over to us!” After saying this, Baldric was so angry that he spat a mouthful of blood and almost passed out. “That guy also has storage equipment in hand! He’s so bold to show off such a treasure in front of so many people!” Amid his anger, Baldric noticed Aslan’s wealth. Since he was so rich, he could not blame others for stealing from the rich to give to the poor. The rich referred to Aslan, while the poor referred to Baldric. As a prince, he did not even own storage equipment, which was a disgrace. Nico witnessed this exchange but stood silently aside. He still could not accept Chaplin’s dea
They left the ancient ruins very quickly. Fortunately, the owner of the ancient ruins was kind enough to leave them a way out. Philip instructed Aslan to buy a large house for everyone to settle down. “You guys will stay here from now on. Don’t cause trouble without my consent, and you have to bear in mind that this world is not as simple as you think.” After saying that, Philip released Mr. Lindell. Mr. Lindell had just finished practicing when he appeared in front of Philip before he realized what was going on. He looked at the people around him in blank confusion. “I came out just like that?” Mr. Lindell smiled brightly when he saw Philip. “My dear teacher, I can’t believe the great progress I made. Let me show you.” He walked up to Philip and showed him the pill he made. Philip glanced at the pill he made, which quality was better than he imagined. “Let’s put your pill aside. Take a look at your precious apprentice first.” After saying this, Philip pointed a
After Philip left, Mr. Lindell pulled the two kids over and asked them about recent events. “What happened during my absence? Why do I feel like everything is so surreal?” Mr. Lindell was puzzled and had no idea what brought Philip here. Lyle quickly told him everything. He knew that this person was Philip’s loyal subordinate. Otherwise, Philip would never develop him with such care. While Lyle scrutinized Mr. Lindell, Mr. Lindell was no different and even had the idea of checking out his talent. “Little one, your talent in alchemy must be quite good or Philip would've never accepted you as an apprentice. This teacher of mine has pretty high standards. In addition to character, he also values talent.” His remarks were undoubtedly tooting his own horn too. Only he knew how he had begged Philip to accept him as an apprentice back then. Lyle nodded and showed off his alchemy skills to Mr. Lindell. Mr. Lindell was blown away by Lyle’s performance and felt that things
“Wow, I feel so good as if I just had a massage.” Jeff praised Philip in his mind. After taking the pill, he recovered instantly. Even the ailments he had been suffering from in the past were healed. He was in such good shape that he could face Hogster with no problem. He even felt that he could resist Hogster’s attack this time. Philip nodded. Jeff was quite good. He had thought that Jeff was already defeated and would not even be able to move. However, Jeff forced himself to take out a pill and swallowed it. “He’s quite good at persevering and has a bright future. You can consider grooming him,” Philip said to Jamie. Jamie was surprised to hear such a high assessment from Philip. Jamie attached great importance to Philip's suggestion. Since Philip said so, he would develop Jeff properly. “Aren’t you very full of yourself? Keep going.” Jeff rushed forward and started beating Hogster up. Hogster was already dying and could not put up a fight at all. “Stop!” Hogste
The Hexa Guild had lost the earlier match, so Hogster was upset about it. Their guild should be undefeatable. They should have made a name for themselves by now, but everything was ruined. Although Hogster did not know why the Celestial Palace was so powerful, he had a feeling that they were cheating. “I’m the pride of the Hexa Guild while you’re just an ordinary member. Don't even think about resisting me,” Hogster said calmly, clearly looking down on Jeff. Of course, Jeff was not to be outdone. “My favorite hobby is to beat someone while they're down. Your guild's reputation is so bad anyway. Why bother holding on to it?” His remark struck the Hexa Guild’s sore spot, and all the members scowled at him. Indeed, the Hexa Guild had a very bad reputation. They could only recruit ordinary people who could not join other guilds but yearned to practice. “Hehe, cut the crap. We’ll know the outcome after a fight!” After saying this, Hogster charged at Jeff with a weapon in han
It would do the Hexa Guild no good to keep Vanna alive, so they would not allow it to happen. Although the members of the Hexa Guild were angry, they quickly cheered up. There would be several matches with the Celestial Palace to go. They could not lose their fighting spirit because of this trivial matter. “Let’s see how powerful the Celestial Palace is. I refuse to believe that we’re no match for them.” Hogster decided to take the stage because the upcoming opponent was just an ordinary member of the Celestial Palace. They were not very strong. In his opinion, an ordinary member could not be very strong. It would be easy to win this match, and it would save him a lot of trouble too. It would be bad if he faced a dark horse like the previous match. The hooded man saw the performance of the Celestial Palace and was surprised by their extraordinary strength. However, he did not notice anything unusual. He simply thought that it was their usual strength. Since they were so str
“This is interesting.” The hooded man glanced at the people discussing this matter and felt expectant. He could not wait to meet Philip. On the other hand, Philip was watching the competition and had no idea what was going on. “Oh, I see, you’re the young lady of the Celestial Palace. I thought you were very powerful, but this is all there is to you.” Vanna’s opponent was an ugly woman who was very upset with her beautiful appearance. Vanna looked at her mockingly. “The outcome has yet to be determined. I don’t think you’re any better either.” After saying this, Vanna looked at the other party, waiting for her to make the first move. The ugly woman was furious at Vanna’s provocation. “Very well. Since you don’t know what’s good for you, let me show you what I’m capable of!” After saying this, she attacked Vanna as if she were ready to get rid of her. She had received an order from the guild leader to deal with Vanna properly. The Hexa Guild had initially planned to qu
The Hexa Guild also claimed that they would kill anyone from the Celestial Palace. Although upset, no one dared to say anything in the face of the other party’s strength. It would be embarrassing if they could not live up to their claims if they retorted now. Moreover, the battle was a matter of life and death. Everyone was risking their lives. The Celestial Palace had the confidence to face the Hexa Guild now. They believed that they could turn the situation around with their strength or at least show them what they could do. There would be a battle between the two parties in the afternoon, which was the best time to show off their strength. The young lady of the Celestial Palace would be the one contending. After improving her strength, Vanna was full of confidence and vowed to give her opponent a fatal blow or at least let them know how powerful she was. Ronan was nervous. He was not worried about his wife but worried that the Hexa Guild would take things too far. Those
It could be considered returning the favor. Jamie shook his head helplessly. He knew Philip’s kind intentions, but this matter was not so simple. “I know that your wine can improve someone’s strength, but it’s no help to us right now!” The overall strength of the Hexa Guild had increased so much that it went beyond anyone’s comprehension. Carlos turned up at this time. He wanted to talk to Philip about this matter, but Jamie beat him to it. “My friends just told me that the Hexa Guild is hellbent on dealing with everyone, not only us. Anyone up against them will be killed. They must be insane to face any guilds without fear!” Philip was intrigued. They could not be so confident for no reason. They must have encountered an opportunity. “Maybe they encountered an opportunity. I can't be sure about this, but I can at least provide you something to ensure that nothing happens to your people.” After saying this, Philip handed Jamie some pills. Philip was very confident about
It was very suspicious that a bunch of losers became so strong all of a sudden. “Philip, don’t you think something is wrong? I have a feeling that the Hexa Guild did something,” Jamie asked bluntly with mixed feelings about it. There was clearly something wrong with the Hexa Guild. Philip nodded. He had been watching the competition carefully. He could see that these people’s strength had just been improved, and their foundation was not very stable. “Don't think too much. There is a problem with them, and it’s not small either. From the looks of it, they must've taken something that can quickly improve their strength. However, their skills and combat experience can't keep up, so they can only barely manage it.” Philip shook his head helplessly. At this rate, even the members of the Celestial Palace would suffer. Moreover, the Hexa Guild held a big grudge against the Celestial Palace. Once they met, it would definitely be a life-and-death battle. “What should we do? All th
“You should prepare for the competition.” Philip turned and left after saying that. Everyone felt angry at his domineering appearance. Some people had ideas about Philip. “Which guild does Philip belong to?” a man with a sinister face asked angrily. He wanted to know which guild Philip belonged to so that he could go all out to target Philip's guild. Others shook their heads. No one knew much about Philip. At this time, a spy from the Hexa Guild stepped forward. He looked at the man flatteringly and provided all the information he knew. “Philip doesn't belong to any guild, but he’s an honorary elder of the Celestial Palace!” The fact that Philip became an honorary elder of the Celestial Palace had not been made public. Only people keeping a close eye on the Celestial Palace knew about it. The Hexa Guild had always wanted to deal with the Celestial Palace, so they had been keeping a close eye on the latter. They knew all the minor details. The man scowled as if he did
“I can explore the secret realm on your behalf, but why do you think she’d appear there?” Although Philip could not figure it out, maybe the old monk had his reason for saying that. “I’ll explore the secret realm after the guild competition is over. If I can find the woman you’re looking for, I’ll think of a way.” In fact, Philip would rather take the old monk with him. He did not know what the woman looked like, so it was better for the old monk to do it himself. “Sure!” The old monk smiled brightly, surprised that Philip would agree so decisively. The secret realm was full of dangers. He knew that he should not let others take risks for him, but Philip did not ask any questions and even agreed to his request without any hesitation. “I’ll think about it and see if I can find a way to bring you in,” Philip said off-handedly. He still preferred to bring the old monk with him. The old monk was dumbfounded and thought he had heard it wrongly. “What?” The old monk gaped at