Screams filled the place.The leader was the only one skillful enough to block all the arrows. Meanwhile, the other members of the Fantasy Sea Alliance were lying in a pool of blood."Fuck! How dare you kill my members! Just wait for it. I'll be back!" After the leader yelled this, he quickly ran away."Jackson, don't let him get away!" Sophia immediately shouted."You bastard! Let's see how you're going to escape." Without even thinking about it, Jackson ran after him with his sword. Then, they engaged in a fight.The leader of Fantasy Sea Alliance was indeed capable. However, he still could not be compared to a gifted martial artist like Jackson.After the duo exchanged several moves, Jackson knocked him to the ground, risking his arm getting slashed in the process.Then, Jackson pressed the long knife against his neck, causing him unable to move."Please! Please don't kill me … I know I was wrong! I have a wife and a newborn child. Please spare my life. I promise to turn o
Although Emberson Steel's disciples were discontent with Sophia's actions, they had to endure it for Jackson.Therefore, Sophia safely joined the team under Jackson's protection."Sophia, let me introduce you to Ms. Linsor. Not only is she beautiful, but she's kind-hearted too. She's also the one who drove the members of Fantasy Sea Alliance away and saved us. "We're only safe right now because of her." Jackson brought Sophia forward and did a simple introduction."Thank you, Ms. Linsor. I don't know how to compensate you for saving our lives. I'll definitely report to my elders for them to repay you once I return!" Sophia said in gratitude."There's no need to be so polite, Sophia. You're Jackson's fiancée, which means you're also my friend. Thus, it's just right for me to save you." Grace smiled faintly."Ms. Linsor, Emberson Steel, and Harmony Sect owe you a favor no matter what." Jackson thanked her sincerely.Fantasy Sea Alliance wasn't an easy group to deal with. Despite
"A treasure trove? Where?" Everyone became excited upon hearing that.They entered the oasis just to find treasures. However, not only did they find nothing, but many had lost their lives over it.Thus, they felt very excited upon hearing that there was a place with treasures."Actually, I planned to explore the treasure trove after backup arrives." Sophia seemed reluctant."Sophia, time waits for no one. By the time the elite members of your sect come, there's a chance that someone has already discovered the treasure trove!" Garrett felt anxious.They finally had a chance to obtain treasures. Thus, they naturally didn't want to miss out on it."That's right. We're in the same boat right now. Why don't you tell the truth so that we can look for the treasure together? "We can split it among ourselves once we find it. Deal?" the short-haired woman added."I can tell you, but we have to set some ground rules. Harmony Sect is the one that found the treasure trove. "If you find a
"What's happening?" Grace quickly noticed Dustin's abnormal behavior."The Celestial Eye has detected something," Dustin replied in a lowered voice."Hmm?" Grace's eyes lit up and her heart was in her throat. "Could it be the Dracan essence?""I'm not sure." Dustin shook his head lightly. While it was true that the Celestial Eye could sense other treasure nearby, it couldn't accurately tell what the treasure was. Hence, he couldn't be certain if the hidden object near the lake was Dracan essence. The only thing that he was sure of was that the treasure was extraordinary as there was a huge reaction from the Celestial Eye."Whatever it may be, I have to go check it out myself. Later, we'll play by ear and please pay attention to even the smallest detail," Grace said seriously. If the Dracan essence was really hidden nearby, she'd do anything to get her hands on it."Got it." Dustin nodded and didn't say too much. Instead, he paid extra attention to the Celestial Eye's reactio
No one knew that the lake would be filled with water again when morning came and the palatial building was completely hidden beneath. Sophia didn't dive into the lake as she couldn't determine what was in the water."Are you sure that there is treasure hidden at the bottom of the lake?" Aidan asked again."It's true! I swear!" Sophia appeared very certain."Alright, we'll wait here then. We'll see what is really at the bottom of the lake tonight." Aidan nodded."Mr. Ridge, why do we have to wait till nightfall? Isn't it better to just explore the lake now?" Garrett suggested. Everyone knew that the monsters were most active at night. It might appear quiet and peaceful now, however, there might be many different monsters appearing by the lake at night. It'd be dangerous then."The lake is deep and we can't see the bottom. If you go in now, you can't even see where you're going. How are you going to search for the treasure?" Aidan commented casually."Mr. Ridge, to be honest, m
As Dozer dove in, the rolling waves quieted down slowly. Everyone stood and waited quietly at the shore, each lost in their own thoughts. It was a very quiet lake with emerald water. The visibility in the lake was very low as no fish were seen. It was obvious that it was a little abnormal.Time ticked by slowly and very soon, five minutes had passed. The surface of the lake remained calm and there was no movement under the surface as well. The trio that dove in had disappeared completely and they made no waves."It's been five minutes since they dove in, right? Why aren't they surfacing yet? Could there have been an accident?""Likely impossible. If there was any monster in the lake, they must have put up a fight with it. However, there isn't any sign of struggle. It's enough to prove that they're alright.""An undercurrent could have pulled them under and drowned them?"Looking at the calm surface of the lake, everyone started discussing and guessing. Martial artists might
Everything occurred in a flash, from the appearance of the mutant piranha to the swallowing of a Black Scorpion Squad member, and then the disappearance of the mutant piranha. It was so fast that no one could wrap their head around the incident.The Black Scorpion Squad member that was swallowed disappeared before he could shout for help. All that was left were splashes on the lake's surface as blood gurgled up rapidly from below."W-What?" Dozer and the other member were shocked beyond words. Both of them widened their eyes in terror and looked around with a frightened expression. What just happened? Where did their team member go? Why was there blood gurgling up from below?"Why are you two still there? Swim for your life!" Recovering from his shock, Garrett yelled loudly."Yes… save ourselves!" Dozer and the other team member suddenly came to their senses. They started flailing their arms and legs around as they swam toward the shore as fast as they could without a second
Garrett was dumbfounded. Staring at the densely packed mutant piranhas, his fury was replaced by sheer horror. Who would have thought that human-eating monstrous creatures would be hiding in the seemingly calm lake? Had he known earlier, he never would have allowed his team to dive into the waters. "There's danger lurking everywhere!" Sophia feigned a sigh.In fact, she already knew about the mutant piranhas when she saw them tearing apart and devouring two massive mutant wolves the previous night. She didn't warn the others of the danger to prioritize her chances of securing valuable treasure. After all, the more casualties there were, the fewer individuals she would have to divide the treasures with."Diving in with so many mutant piranhas around is impossible. We'll wait for the tide to recede at night," Grace commented, instructing her guards to set up camp nearby.Given the unusual behavior of the Celestial Eye, there was a strong possibility that the Dracan essence was h