Adrian attempted to glean some information through soul probing, but this proved futile. "I believe this individual is affiliated with a formidable faction," he concluded after a moment of contemplation."We're out of our depth here. Our apologies for the lack of useful insights," Daybreak, Stygian, and the others confessed, unable to offer any significant input.Adrian harbored no resentment toward them, understanding the complexity of the situation. However, Ash appeared troubled, his furrowed brow hinting at a revelation."What's troubling you?" Adrian inquired, sensing Ash's unease.Ash responded, "I've just recalled an organization. It's possible this person has ties to them."Adrian's interest was piqued. "What organization?"Ash hesitated before answering, "I'm not entirely certain, but we call them the dark monster hunters.""The dark monster hunters?" Adrian mused, hearing the name for the first time."They're dubbed as such due to their opposition to righteous hunters
"Is this all the manpower the garrison has? How could you send a little girl like her to undertake such a dangerous mission?" Adrian asked. "I'm not a little girl! I'm the leader of the garrison army's Special Ops!" Safiya retorted."Well, we’re pretty understaffed right now. Since the disaster caused by the mysterious monster king, the monster hunter force in Mapleston has suffered a serious blow. The people gathered here are the strongest people we have," Nathaniel explained."You don't have to explain anything to him, Mr. Nathaniel," Safiya huffed."We might come to a long-term cooperation in the future, so it's better to get to know each other better now, isn't it?" Nathaniel said. Knowing Adrian possessed considerable power, he saw him as a promising candidate for collaboration.Suddenly, Adrian shouted, "Watch out!"Everyone turned to look in the direction he was looking and were stunned by what greeted their eyes: a shockwave hurriedly sweeping toward them. They never exp
There were over a hundred corpses strewn all over the village grounds. "Wh-What the hell happened here?" someone exclaimed, but no one answered him.What occurred here was painfully obvious—these villagers had been killed by fiend slaves."Damn it!" Nathaniel cursed. "We're too late!"Adrian remained calm. He bent down beside one of the corpses and examined it closely. Upon inspection, he noticed something peculiar about the bodies. Although these people were all dead, their appearances and clothes were relatively clean. It seemed that they had not been dead for long."Did they just die not long ago?" Nathaniel asked."I think so," Adrian replied."Let's search the area and see if we can find anything! I refuse to believe that whoever and whatever did this can escape just like that!" Nathaniel ordered."Yes, sir!" Nathaniel’s men were elites of the garrison, and they quickly sprung into action. Immediately, they scattered in different directions.Adrian also ordered Ash and
Soon, they had arrived in a secluded forest. Behind this forest was a valley. As soon as they arrived, everyone was immediately drawn to the scene there when they felt a stronger surge of dark energy. Most importantly, the dark energy seemed alive, spreading in their direction."This place is like the entrance to hell!" someone next to Nathaniel exclaimed. "What's the matter? Are you scared?" Nathaniel asked, "If any of you are scared, you may leave." Everyone was taken aback and shook their heads. "No, sir! We're not scared!" Nathaniel snorted and walked toward the valley. Adrian looked at Nathaniel and nodded approvingly. Nathaniel was a tougher guy than he had expected. While his strength was not notably exceptional, his fearlessness earned Adrian’s admiration. Therefore, Adrian decided to follow. As for the others, they did not dare to slack off and followed suit.Outside the valley, the eerie sensation had already sent a chill down the group’s spines. Upon stepping inside,
They saw a cave in front of them, and there was a gateway made of green stones at the entrance. The cave had appeared out of nowhere, taking everyone aback. "Where did this cave come from? I grew up here but I've never seen a place like this before!""Judging from the gate, it seems to have been here for quite some time. I wonder where this place leads to!"The people around started to discuss.Suddenly, Nathaniel's expression turned stern as he gestured to them to quiet down. While the others remained puzzled, Adrian knew what had happened.Boom!A sudden commotion broke out, and a figure hurtled toward them from the gateway at an incredible speed."Everyone, take cover!" Nathaniel shouted as he unsheathed his sword.The sword's shape was odd, entirely golden as if carved from one piece. Adrian had known Nathaniel for a long time, but he had never seen how Nathaniel fought. It seemed that today he would have the opportunity to witness it.Without hesitation, Nathaniel swung
The noise came from behind the stone door. They all turned to look, and soon enough, they saw a large group of figures rushing out from behind the stone door."We've got trouble! Everyone prepares for battle!" Nathaniel commanded.Following his lead, those around him unsheathed their weapons. As they waited with bated breath, tension hung heavy in the air. When the group of figures finally emerged from the darkness, they were all stunned.It was a horde of undead knights. Though many were of level seven, their sheer numbers posed a serious threat."Why are there so many undead knights here?""I don't know! There must be hundreds of them!""Could there be ancient relics or tombs of important figures down here? But that's impossible!" As the group fought, they retreated, finding themselves cornered in no time. Meanwhile, the undead knights continued to charge at them endlessly.However, Adrian remained calm. He shouted, "What are you guys waiting for? Now is the time to strike!"
Entering the stone door, the group could see a narrow staircase leading deep into the ground. In the pitch-black darkness, everyone felt enveloped by a profound sense of gloom as they moved forward. The undead knights had emerged from this stone door, but there was not a single one behind it now. On another note, the dark energy here was even more intense than outside. It suggested there was an unknown presence lying deep underground behind this stone door, and it might be the source of everything that was happening. With this thought in mind, Adrian hastened his pace. He walked steadily downward, and the further they descended, the stronger the surrounding dark energy became. "Adrian, what was that just now? Were those your helpers?" Safiya asked. Adrian glanced at her but did not answer immediately. Just when Safiya was about to press further, a rumbling sound echoed from the depths of the underground. The sound immediately caught everyone's attention, and Safiya held back her
The group became on alert."If this place is indeed the ruins of an ancient era, then the appearance of those undead knights earlier can be explained. Perhaps they were servants of the master of this ruin, and they were resurrected to keep us out," Nathaniel said. Adrian nodded in agreement, indicating his tacit approval of Nathaniel's analysis. However, the others were taken aback by this revelation."Those knights were the servants of the master of this place? What does that mean, Mr. Nathaniel?" someone asked.Observing their confusion, Adrian added, "I believe what Captain Nathaniel means is that the master of this ruin might have also been resurrected along with those undead knights.""Exactly." Nathaniel nodded."What should we do? If the master has been resurrected, we surely stand no chance against them!" one person exclaimed, while others murmured in agreement.Safiya silently watched the unfolding panic, and her brows furrowed in deep thought."Pull yourselves togeth