Philip held the map drawn by Rabbit and walked ahead without a care in the world. Since rabbits were creatures with keen senses, the route they took was relatively safe and bypassed all the danger zones. Mason was not so lucky. He had taken another more dangerous route. Something felt wrong about this route. “I feel that we’re going around in circles." “Yeah, are you sure this is the right way?” The people of Deadly Arena were puzzled, wondering what was going on. This path was not only full of danger, but they also seemed to be getting farther and farther away. Mason looked at the map in his hand carefully. He did not find anything wrong with it. “This is definitely the correct route drawn on my map. We just need to follow the directions shown on the map to reach the King's Ruins. We can’t miss the treasures there.” As Mason walked, he recalled Philip collecting herbs along the way. Maybe he could do the same. He said expectantly, “Pay attention to the plants you see
Mason scowled unhappily. However, he did not ask them to continue collecting herbs for him but led them forward. “Forget it. Let’s go on and leave the herbs alone.” Mason was not an alchemist, so he had no idea what the herbs were used for. He simply did not want to miss out on good things. “Listen up, let’s just focus on traveling and get this done.” Mason quickly rushed forward with the team. With his strength, it should be easy to catch up with Philip. However, he was sorely mistaken. Philip was calmly collecting everything he could find in his path. After all, it was too easy for him to reach his destination with his strength. Philip and his men went through a narrow road and arrived at a vast area. Philip saw a field of strange plants in front of him. “Are my eyes playing tricks on me? I see towering mountains here.” “You’re not mistaken. I see various birds, fish, and bugs in front. Wow, are we really underwater?” “I seriously doubt what I’m seeing right now. So
Rabbit felt both awkward and helpless. It knew that its initial exploration was useless now. The others looked at the surroundings curiously, wondering what was going on. In short, this place looked very strange. “I’ve been to such places before, but this is scary.” “Do you call this scary? I think it’s out of this world. Who would've guessed such an incredible scene?” Everyone was puzzled, wondering how the seabed would contain mountains and various birds, fish, and insects. “I know. They must've made these things to welcome distinguished guests like us,” Aslan said with a laugh. As a monster beast, he had a deep affection for nature. “In that case, why don’t you take the lead and see how the other party will welcome distinguished guests like us?” Philip teased Aslan with a smile. Rather than finding it interesting, Philip thought this situation was somewhat dangerous. He firmly believed in Murphy’s Law that anything that could go wrong would go wrong. Everyone headed
Seeing that it was getting dark, Philip decided not to do anything at night. He told everyone to find a few big trees and set up camp on the trees. “We’ll set up camp for the night and set off tomorrow morning. This place is very strange, so it’s best not to rush in blindly.” Everyone was persuaded by Philip’s reminder. They nodded and started to set up tents. No one thought of making a fire. Anyway, practitioners were resistant to cold. They would simply feel uncomfortable in extreme climates. Very soon, the moon appeared above everyone's head. Suddenly, a strange sound came from the pool of water, and waves surged. A huge bronze door emerged from the bottom of the pool just like that. Water flowed over the bronze door with a thunderous roar. Gusts of cold wind whipped up from the bronze door, and the temperature nearby plummeted. Hearing this commotion, Philip and his friends emerged from the tents and saw these changes. “Could that be the entrance to the King’s Ruins?”
“Wow, some people are in such a hurry to die,” Yule marveled at the stupidity of Mason’s people. They had watched as the door emerged and could tell how dangerous it was. However, Mason rushed in without a care in the world. “Let’s follow them. Since they've entered, there shouldn't be any big danger,” Philip said. Philip led them into the bronze door of the King's Ruins with a smile. His only concern was whether he could find something he wanted in the King’s Ruins. He had to find the Binary Herb. He could not let others steal it from him. It was an important material for alchemists and weaponsmiths. It was also helpful in restoring one’s strength. After his men entered the bronze door, Philip noticed that the door was quickly sinking to the bottom of the lake. “Hurry up. The door is about to close.” Philip was the last to enter and knew what he should do. They felt uncomfortable all over when they entered the door. Their internal organs seemed to be under tremendous p
Philip’s men quickly left the spot. No one believed that Mason could last long. Before leaving, everyone left words of ridicule. Mason was so angry by their taunts that he almost passed out. “Damn it, I won’t let you off. Just you wait!” Mason yelled vehemently, wishing he could rip Philip apart. No matter how much he yelled, Philip had left and could no longer hear him. He and his group had returned to normal after a brief rest. Mason was anxious, but there was nothing else he could do. “Let’s go, everyone. We have no time to lose. Philip has surpassed us. At this rate, they’ll take the lead,” Mason urged the team. He had a feeling that he would lose the competition if he missed the head start. Everyone nodded in agreement. They gritted their teeth and moved forward. Philip and his team were in good condition and full of energy, but Mason and his team looked lethargic and pitiful. “Philip, I’m amazed by the effects of your pills. I feel as if you can do anything. Can w
“Philip, we need to run. That thing is a bronze golem, and it’s freaking me out. Just look at it. I think it can kill me easily.” Rabbit was terrified, at a loss for what to do. “What? A bronze golem?” Philip was surprised to encounter something like that. Everyone gasped and became more interested in the King’s Ruins. It was very difficult to make a bronze golem. The craftsman had to extract the souls of large monster beasts and infuse them into a humanoid bronze golem. It was a cruel and grueling process. No ordinary person could produce a golem of this difficulty. Everyone grimaced at the sight of the golem and felt that it was difficult to deal with. “This golem is not easy to deal with. It’s a force to be reckoned with!” Yule winced, clearly trying to act tough. “We’ll probably be at a disadvantage if we fight that monster head-on.” After much deliberation, Yule decided to follow Philip’s order. It would be best if Philip was willing to fight. With Philip’s strengt
Philip's men quickly divided the golems between them. Seeing several golems left unattended, Yule gritted his teeth and ordered his men to fight. They could not stand by and do nothing. Everyone quickly joined the fight, and Philip had a better understanding of their abilities. Yule and his men fought with all their strength, so their improvement was quite obvious. Mason and his people arrived one after another and saw the fight at a glance but did not intend to get involved. Since the other party was distracted by a powerful foe, there was no point in joining the fun. He even hoped that Philip could face all the dangers alone. “Let’s wait here and don’t waste time fighting. Don’t you see how powerful the golems are?” Mason was excited. As a weaponsmith, he had a passion for such powerful items. He drooled at the sight of the huge golems and wanted to take one for himself. Philip quickly got rid of many golems, which was an easy task for someone of his strength. However,
Meanwhile, backstage at Moon Tavern, the waiter was telling the woman singing on stage earlier about what had happened in the private room. The woman was full of disbelief, thinking the waiter was lying. “Don’t try to bluff me. How could anyone resist my attack?” The woman wore a veil on her face and looked very mysterious. Only the woman knew how disgusting she looked when she was not performing or casting spells. Covering her face was the best choice. The waiter told her what happened and described the state Philip and the others were in earlier. Although two people were affected, it was a problem because one person had remained conscious.They would face a lot of problems if other people discovered their tricks. The woman's tricks were extraordinary. Even a powerful person with superb strength would find it difficult to get rid of her attack. These so-called strong experts would only end up falling for her trick. At this time, the storyteller went on stage, and he was t
Philip nodded. “Do I have to order something else?” A hint of realization flashed in Philip’s eyes. He realized what was going on. The woman had the ability to bewitch the customers by affecting their thinking and emotions through singing and inducing them into spending money. She exuded a special charm to attract the customers even though she looked ordinary. In their minds, she was an unattainable goddess. Everyone saw a different woman in their minds but charming nonetheless, tempting them to spend money on her even though it would cost them all their fortune. However, Philip was different. He could control his emotions very well, so this woman had almost no influence on him. He realized this problem when he first heard that mysterious song. The waiter scowled and finally left the private room in horror after much deliberation. Philip did not say anything at his hasty departure. The woman quickly left the stage after playing her zither, and the bewitched customers
“Something is wrong. I find that woman a little weird.” Hearing that, they were curious to find out how Philip concluded that. “Although she’s not that good-looking, I don’t think she’s weird. What do you think is wrong with her?” Carlos said in puzzlement, wondering why Philip felt that this woman was weird. “The woman seems to have a fatal attraction to the male customers. It’s a scary ability to make these men flock to her.” It was weird that a woman with average looks could attract so many men. No one would believe that she had a strong appeal. “Welcome to Moon Tavern. I’ll be singing a song for you today. I hope you like it.” The woman's delicate voice rang, and everyone felt relaxed and happy. Even Philip felt that this voice was very charming, like the sound of nature ringing in his ears. However, Philip was not a fool. He keenly sensed something wrong with the situation. Nothing would be charming enough to attract him. For it to happen meant that something was wro
“Give us three pots of tea. We don’t need anything else. Thank you.” Philip did not order anything else. In his opinion, he was just here to find information, so his money should be spent on things that mattered the most. The waiter rolled his eyes at the order and seemed to look down on Philip. “Customers, are you sure you only want a few pots of tea? We have many snacks too,” the waiter said in disdain. Carlos was more concerned about his image, so he was shocked by the waiter’s obvious disdain. “Yes, we only need a pot of tea each. We want to have a taste first.” Adam's attitude was much better, speaking with a friendly smile on his face. Even if the waiter was angry, he could do nothing about it. The waiter left cursing under his breath. He thought that they were big customers, but they did not even give him a tip. Philip glanced at the waiter helplessly. Even waiters were so arrogant nowadays. Philip and the others were quickly served three pots of tea. The pots
Philip was not afraid at all. He knew that someone would target him, but they were just losers. They might be influential, but they were nothing in his eyes. He did not want to cause trouble, but it did not mean he would let anyone insult him. Philip and the others quickly found a tavern that looked quite high-end. “This place looks interesting.” Philip found the various decorations quite novel and knew it would not be cheap. “I don’t think it’s so easy to find any important information here. Just look at the customers and you’ll know that we’ll spend a bomb,” Carlos marveled at the price tag. Adam looked at the menu curiously and was quickly surprised to see how expensive it was for a pot of tea. “A pot of tea costs thousands of crystals?” Adam almost had a meltdown at the price. “Look at the requirements stated on the menu. Each person has to order a minimum of a pot of tea. Anything less than that and we’re not welcomed.” Adam shook his head helplessly and suddenly
“It’ll take a long time for this little fox to become a human. I think you would've found your other half before that happened.” After exchanging some pleasantries, Philip bade farewell to the shopkeeper and left without further ado. They had to hurry up to find the person Adam was looking for.… Meanwhile, Luther hurried back home unhappily. He never dreamed that he would suffer such humiliation one day. As soon as he returned home, a man greeted him. It was none other than his father, who doted on his son. “What's wrong?” He was surprised to see his son ignoring him. His son was always flashy and arrogant, so his behavior was quite unusual. Luther was in no mood to pay attention to his father. He returned to the room angrily without saying a word. “Guard, what’s going on? Did someone bully my son?” Luther's father, Klein, glared at the guard unhappily, blaming the guard for everything. The guard kneeled in fear and felt sorry for himself. “The young sir was brows
The shopkeeper was clearly relieved by Philip’s remark and direct approach. However, he was also embarrassed by Philip’s bluntness. He smiled at Philip awkwardly as an apology. “Why don’t you recommend a pet for my buddy? It should be a stronger one, preferably a combat type!” Philip glanced at Carlos. He knew that Carlos was too embarrassed to take the initiative. Carlos looked at Philip gratefully, letting out a shy chuckle. The shopkeeper recommended several pets to them. Carlos was dazzled by the sight and wanted them all. Adam looked at the scene with satisfaction. Although he had a high position, he did not have a decent pet either. It was difficult to have a pet in their world. With a wave of his hand, Philip generously bought a pet for each of them. At this time, Philip heard a whine from somewhere. He turned his head curiously and looked for the source of the sound. “What’s that noise?” Philip looked at the shopkeeper in confusion, unable to find the source of
Luther was at a loss for how to react. If the rabbit could speak, it had to be stronger than his pet. Although his pet was very powerful, it was just an ordinary creature that could understand some basic instructions and handle normal interactions. A talking pet was simply to die for. “Wow, how can that monster pet speak? It’s a force to be reckoned with.” Luther was shocked to see a talking pet. It was enviable to have such a powerful monster. Before this, he mocked the rabbit for not having any ability, but the tide had turned. He was almost going crazy with jealousy and wished that he could take the rabbit for himself. “I didn't bring my pet along, so I’m afraid I can’t show it to you. Losers like you don’t deserve to see my pet.” Luther acted full of snobbery and disdain, but he clutched his purse awkwardly. In fact, not only did he bring his pet out, but he had also been ready to show it off at any time. After all, his pet was very powerful and could grow bigger or sma
Philip was annoyed by the guy’s ridicule and simply wanted to keep a distance from him. “I don’t care who you are. I don’t want to pay attention to a loser.” After saying this, Philip could not wait to leave this disgusting place. He felt sick at the sight of the guy’s ugly face. Carlos lost the mood to watch the fun. He shook his head helplessly and turned around to leave. However, that guy was used to getting his way. He did not plan to let them leave in one piece. Anyone who offended him had to die. “Surround him. Don’t let him run away!” The man glared at Philip with disdain, sure that Philip would die. Philip was quickly surrounded by a large group of people. They were angry that Philip dared to go against their boss. “Who are you? Where did you come from? How dare you disobey our boss? Didn't he tell you to stop?” a guard yelled angrily. He was clearly a competent lackey, loudly accusing Philip as if he was going to stand up for his boss. “What are you looking at?