“Is that really okay? We're from the countryside. It’s not appropriate for us to live in such a luxurious store!” They had to consider whether their actions would implicate others. The enemy would probably find them easily if they stayed in an inn. The probability of being discovered would be greatly reduced if they stayed in a private property like this. They were tempted by the offer but were also worried that it would bring trouble to Philip. “Don’t worry. No one can mess with me. I'm also curious what a man who looks like a beast is like.” The girl’s vivid description piqued Philip’s interest. “That guy is indescribably ugly!” The girl shuddered at the mention of the grotesque monster. She had never seen such an ugly thing before. While they were chatting, Alton walked in with the other two people. He did not expect to see Philip with guests. “Hello, we met this afternoon,” Alton greeted Philip. “I remember you. How may I help you?” Philip wondered. He could tel
The items sold in the store were enough to prove its background. “You paid money to buy my pills. It’s a fair transaction. There’s no need to thank me.” Philip could not care less about praise and fame. The room fell into an awkward silence. At this moment, Uno and the others suddenly recognized Alton. “A-Are you the mayor of the neighboring city?” Uno was shocked to find himself standing in the same room as the mayor. The others were surprised and reserved. Others might not know Alton very well, but Uno was well-traveled and could recognize the mayors of most major cities. Although he did not visit that city very often, he remembered the mayor’s appearance. “You have a good memory,” Philip exclaimed. Uno said in fear and embarrassment, “To be honest, different cities have different rules. Most cities require us to bow upon seeing the mayor. It’d be embarrassing if outsiders like us didn’t recognize the mayor.” Once, he was kicked out because he did not know the rules
Dos was very outspoken and started complaining after confirming their identities. “If we hadn’t encountered that weird person, we wouldn’t have to go into hiding.” Dos was unhappy but helpless. Philip became interested in this inexplicable incident. In this world full of practitioners, such inexplicable conflicts were almost unheard of. Every dog had its day. There was no guarantee that a rival would make a sudden comeback. It would be a nightmare if a rival became stronger all of a sudden. Therefore, no one would make enemies for no reason unless there was a valid reason for the grudge. Or unless it was someone already in a high position. Logically speaking, hunters had the best chance of becoming stronger. Hence, messing with a hunter was simply unheard of. “What does that man look like? Where did you meet him?” Philip was puzzled. All five of them were injured, and two of them required a pill to save their lives, so Philip was very interested in this powerful expert wh
The locals were curious. Of course, they knew Comet City. “Yes, that city is pretty impressive. I heard it’s very wealthy, and anyone who wants to live there must meet a certain requirement. In short, it’s a very complicated place,” Granite replied. They had considered settling down in Comet City but finally decided on Orbit City. Comet City’s requirements were too high for them. Ordinary hunters were not allowed to stay there permanently. They could only stay for a few days. Only talented high-achievers could stay there longer. Due to this reason, residents of Comet City were very arrogant and proud of their identity. Granite noticed Philip’s bewilderment and guessed that Philip was unaware of this. He patiently explained to Philip the disgusting aspects of this city. “That place is awful! Although it seems very strict and organized, everything is a mess. All the power is in the mayor’s hands, but he only cares about himself. He has concerns about justice and fairness!”
There was no powerful person in charge of Orbit City, so causing a scene here was the best option. If that person entered Orbit City, he would definitely take action when he saw Granite and his team. “In that case, we need to leave at once. We heard that Cosmo City is quite a good place. We plan to go there!” Granite said. Hunters always traveled around, so they were not reluctant to leave this place. Alton was surprised to hear their decision and smiled. “Cosmo City is at odds with Comet City. I think you made the right decision!” Alton praised. Indeed, Cosmo City developed well under his careful management. However, he was getting tired and became a little lax recently. Even so, that did not affect the city’s reputation in the slightest. The city was still a pleasant place to settle down. Hearing his high praise for Cosmo City, Philip had a guess. Alton was obviously from Cosmo City and held a high position. However, since he did not mention it, Philip would not ask eit
As a practitioner, he knew of Bijou Parlor, the huge background behind them, and how valuable their products were. Even in Comet City, no one would mess with Bijou Parlor no matter how arrogant they were. Bijou Parlor was practically taboo. Surprisingly, a store in this small city dared to challenge Bijou Parlor and succeeded. When the old woman realized that the man was still grabbing her, she thought he was still waiting for more information, so she said tremblingly, “I heard that the top alchemist went to Treasure House recently and announced that he was going into seclusion, but I don’t know if it’s related. Maybe you can find out more.” The old woman simply wanted the man to let go of her. “Where is this Treasure House?” Niffler immediately realized something when he heard about the alchemist. He finally realized why the other party came here. Top alchemists were a rare sight. They lived in the palace, so it was a hassle to see one. However, this alchemist came to Or
Noelle opened the door and glared at the visitor. “Can’t you see that we’re closed for the day?” Noelle snapped. Niffler sneered and said, “Who gave you the right to open or close your store as you please?” He was exasperated with this store. Other stores would stay open as long as they could, while this store opened whenever they wished. Was this the way to do business? He pushed the door open, walked inside, and started looking at the items on display. Since there were no personal things inside, Philip would not stop him from viewing. However, he would have to pay for his impulsive behavior. As most things were sold out for the day, there were few pills and weapons on display. Niffler sneered after one glance around and focused all his attention on a pill on display. This pill was the worst among all inferior products and could not contain its medicinal fragrance. Mila made the pill by chance, and Philip paid no heed to it at all. It was good enough for a beginner to
Niffler took out a pouch and poured the contents on the table. Money dropped in front of Noelle’s eyes. “Is this enough to buy your pill?” Niffler asked anxiously. He felt that money could make the world go round. He should gain something with this amount of money. Besides, he believed that Noelle would never dare to deceive him. “It’s enough to buy one.” Noelle smiled brightly at the sight of all the money. This man was quite rich. However, Philip did not intend to sell the pill to him. It was simply because of his ugly looks. At this time, Granite and the others hiding in the dark recognized this man. Granite was very agitated and wished he could kill this man. This guy hurt them and hunted them down without any mercy. However, Granite knew that Niffler was very powerful and could not be dealt with so easily, so he remained quiet. Granite believed that he would stand at the top one day. When the time came, he would seek vengeance on those who once messed with him.
“Foxy was the one controlling the beast stampede earlier. The beasts would've razed this place to the ground if I hadn't stopped them in time.” Philip shook his head helplessly. The fence around Deadly Arena had been flattened during the stampede, enough to prove how terrible the earlier battle was. “But of course!” Foxy nodded smugly. The people here would probably be in bad shape if she had not stopped the attack in time. Philip smiled and shook his head. “This young lady is a force to be reckoned with. She simply had to blow a flute to control all the beasts.""I'm sure that all the guilds will try every means to capture Foxy if they find out about her ability,” Lyle said, envious of her ability. Aslan sighed awkwardly. As a monster beast, he had no ability in other areas at all. He could only use his brawn to intimidate others. As if he felt the difference in strength, Aslan lowered his head and was too embarrassed to say another word. Foxy chatted with everyone happil
Aslan was surprised to see Philip bringing a petite and beautiful woman back all of a sudden. “Hey, Philip, where did you pick up such a beautiful woman? I'm so envious.” “You sure have luck with women, Philip. You picked up such a beautiful woman just by going out. It’d be great if I have such luck too.” Aslan and Lyle started teasing Philip, annoying him so much that he almost knocked them out. “Cut the crap. Her name is Foxy, and she's our new teammate. Come with me, everyone. We need to find a safe place to discuss our next plans.” Philip quickly took everyone away. He looked very excited, obviously looking forward to his next plan. Everyone nodded excitedly at Philip’s appearance. They were also curious, wondering what Philip was going to do. Since the beasts had retreated, everyone returned to the lounge area for a break without further ado. Deadly Arena would also be closed for the day and reopen the next day. The inn Philip chose for them was quite luxurious, an
Since their master was dead, these subordinates had to approach the people of Deadly Arena for help. They would be bullied without a master to take charge. They finally found a chance to join a strong employer. Now that he was dead, everyone was at a loss for what to do. “What? He’s dead? This is too much. Find out who those people are. I don’t care which force they belong to or who they have behind them, we need to wipe them out!” This person was Amos, the second in command of Deadly Arena. He knew how to deal with such provocation. “These people are too bold to touch a member of my family. Everyone knows that our children are powerful and undefeatable on this battlefield.” The second in command was annoyed and not in the mood to deal with this incident. His anger over this matter added to his initial agitation. His subordinates were surprised to see his irritation. “What’s wrong, Amos? Why are you so upset? Are the beasts up to something again?” As the second-in-comma
On the battlefield, Aslan was puzzled by the beasts’ sudden retreat. “Maybe the beasts are scared shitless by our strong combat power and decided to give up.” “You got that right. I killed several of them at once and looked really cool.” “But I have a feeling that the beasts this year are much stronger and have greater potential.” Everyone spoke excitedly. The people who killed many beasts had returned for their rewards. They thought highly of the rewards and could not wait to take all the treasures of Deadly Arena.… “Can you control the beasts from a distance?” Philip asked curiously. Foxy nodded. “I can control these beasts no matter where I am. It’s my individual talent.” Since everything went as planned, Philip pondered what to do next. “You should come with me. I’ll tell you about my next plan in detail.” Philip decided to bring Foxy into Deadly Arena. Foxy nodded seriously. She trusted Philip very much and never doubted him at all. He felt a little embarra
This young lady was finally strong enough to protect the beasts. “The grudge between me and those people runs so deep that I’ll never forgive them, so you can forget about it. You look like a good person, so I won’t make things difficult for you. You should leave this dreadful place at once.” Philip smiled helplessly at her words. “Don't worry, I don't like the people from Deadly Arena either, and I have a grudge against them too. In fact, everything happened because of them, so you don’t have to worry about it. If you want to restore this mysterious island to a place where the beasts can live in peace, you should work with me.” These people were not easy to deal with. Although Philip could deal with them with his strength, he would have to pay a price for it. It would be best if he had help. Philip had many ideas. “I’m surprised that you have a grudge against them too. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Let’s talk about this.” The woman smiled excitedly. “My name is Foxy. I
Seeing the woman’s horror, Philip scratched his head awkwardly. He did not expect that her reaction would be so intense. “Don't worry, I'm not a good person.” After saying that, Philip sat down nonchalantly as if he was not worried about this powerful woman. Seeing Philip’s disregard for her, the woman was so angry that she could barely speak.“As you can see, I’m one of those humans,” Philip introduced himself. Philip had nothing to hide. His identity was no secret. “So, you’re one of those disgusting humans. You look quite strong. Since you found me, I’ll accept my fate. Just kill me if you want. There’s no need to insult me any further.” This woman was quite interesting. She jerked her chin up as if she was ready to let Philip kill her. Philip sighed at her reaction. Why was someone so eager to die? “I don’t want to kill you. I’m just curious about you. I just arrived at Deadly Arena recently,” Philip said to the other party sincerely. He was very curious about the
“You’re right, someone is controlling these beasts behind the scenes. Although I don’t know if the culprit is a powerful beast or a guild, they're not to be trifled with.” Philip did not hide this information but asked his men to take action. Since they were already here, they had to ensure their safety. No one would be exempted if anything happened. “You can join in the fight, but don’t try too hard. Just kill a few beasts and wait until I get to the bottom of this,” Philip said to his people. He was afraid that his men would work too hard but end up with nothing. Everyone nodded solemnly at Philip’s instructions. They quickly joined the battlefield and casually swung their weapons around, killing the arrogant beasts. Due to their strength, they easily crushed the beasts without much effort. As the fight reached its peak, Philip observed the source of the beast stampede. “Do you see that? The beasts are coming from that direction, and they’re clearly well-organized and d
Philip noticed the change and frowned at the mysterious man, whose expression changed drastically. “This is bad. I’ve never heard this alarm before.” After saying this, he invited Philip to go with him to Deadly Arena to find out what happened. They arrived at Deadly Arena and saw everyone staring ahead nervously as if waiting for someone to speak. Philip’s guild members noticed his return and approached him nervously. Aslan ran up to Philip worriedly. “Philip, I asked around and found something wrong. Deadly Arena is a dangerous place because it’s situated next to the beast forest. This situation has happened from time to time in the past, but no one was bothered. They’d even organize teams to hunt the beasts and Deadly Arena would provide rewards for this.” Philip roughly understood the situation from Aslan’s explanation. Since Deadly Arena had been managing this place for so long, they had taken responsibility for the safety issue. Once the beasts appeared, they would ensu
Argent thought he had come up with a good plan to set Philip up, but he was the fool who was kept in the dark in the end. Philip smiled at Argent’s angry departure and invited the mysterious man to his room. Although Philip chatted with him earlier, he did not know much about him. Philip could tell that the man had concealed his true appearance. Philip was curious to see what would happen. The mysterious man noticed Philip’s anticipation but simply stared at him in silence. Philip wanted to know his identity and purpose for coming here. “I really think highly of you. It’d be best if you could join me.” He knew that Philip would not give in so easily, so his rationality told him to give up. “It’s impossible for me to join you, but I’m curious about your situation. I believe you have a grudge against that guy or you wouldn’t resent him so much.” Philip smiled at the guy. He knew that the grudge between the two was very deep. The mysterious man was surprised that Philip