Aslan had never been good at lying. He was prideful and would never compromise with humans easily. His father knew Aslan's character very well. Since Aslan was willing to vouch for this place, he had to believe him. “Don’t worry. If you ever think that what I’ve said is untrue, you’re welcome to give me a beating at any time!” Aslan had been living among humans for a while and could come up with some good retorts. Even Philip wanted to give him a beating sometimes. “Speak properly!” Aslan approached Philip with a bright smile on his face. He was happy that he could bring his family over so smoothly. “Philip, I thought the old hermits at home would never leave with me, but I managed to persuade them so easily!” Aslan said smugly. He knew that his family members would never trust him so easily, but everyone decided to follow him after he explained the situation to them. Although Aslan was puzzled, he brought them back happily. Philip knew they would not have done this for n
Khan was surprised to see such a straightforward man. He had always hated the roundabout way of human interaction, so he was pleasantly surprised to find Philip otherwise. He did not hate humans in general, just those who had twisted personalities and evil intentions. Those people were a great danger to monster beasts. Many people liked to hunt monster beasts for fun or kill to get their inner cores to improve their strength. There were many ways to improve one’s strength, and killing monster beasts to get their inner cores was the worst option. However, he was also aware that beasts killed each other too, just like humans. The friends Aslan brought to escort them back were pretty good, and Khan was happy. After seeing Philip, he felt that maybe things were different from what he imagined. Philip’s mannerisms surprised Khan. There were many people in their group. Fortunately, Philip had many houses too. “Let’s get you settled down first. The villa behind us is for you,” P
The kid frowned at the sight of Khan’s frantic look. “What's so precious about these pills? If you want them, just take them. Don’t disturb us from having our class.” His understatement completely destroyed Khan's outlook on life. “What’s wrong with kids nowadays? They don’t even care for precious pills like these and treat them like jelly beans. Hehe, since you want to give them to me, then don’t regret it!” He carefully put all the pills into his pocket, afraid of ruining them. Aslan could hardly hold his head up. He thought having such a family was something to be proud of, but these people were simply embarrassing him right now. “Everyone, please behave yourselves and don’t embarrass me!” Aslan rushed out in exasperation, trying to stop his father. Khan smacked him, almost knocking him into the wall. “Dad, you can tell me if you want more pills. I can give you as many as you want! You’re embarrassing me by taking the pills from these kids!” Aslan took out a handfu
Aslan only recalled that he had a storage ring after Khan mentioned it. “Do you like this storage ring very much?” Aslan glanced at his father curiously. “Dad, don’t you even have a storage ring after being around for so many years? What a failure. I got one not long after I wandered out!” Aslan mocked his father. The others laughed at Aslan’s provocation. Khan clenched his fists, wishing he could beat up this unruly son. Aslan was simply asking for a beating for saying such things in public. Aslan did not show him any respect as the king of the monster beasts! “Dad, if you like it, let me give you one each.” Aslan expressed his opinion before Khan could speak. No one could call themselves a member of the villa without this standard equipment. Besides, such things were just a byproduct of the kids’ daily practice, and they could have as many as they wanted. Even if they wore one on each finger, there would be enough storage rings to go around. Aslan even felt he could b
Sure enough, the other monster beasts were caught by horror and disbelief after getting the rings too. They checked their rings with pride, excited to get a storage ring. This thing was so rare that they had not seen one before, but they received one so effortlessly now. Khan excitedly grabbed Aslan, who was caught off guard and almost stumbled. “Tell me how you got these rings!” Khan wished he could get into Aslan's mind and find out the truth. Aslan shrugged and said, “The kids made the rings, and that’s their teacher.” Aslan pointed to Philip, leaving Khan in disbelief. He never dreamed that these things belonged to Philip. “How can you own so many storage rings at such a young age, and how can your people make these things?” Khan asked in confusion. Khan was not interested in the smithing technique. After all, monster beasts were unable to make pills or weapons by nature. He was just curious about Philip’s background which allowed him to develop his force so lavishl
Aslan nodded. It was all thanks to Philip. He was very lucky to have Philip teach him. “I'm different from them. They learn really fast, but I can only make a little progress with Philip teaching me step by step. In fact, this is my limit. Philip suggested that I should forget about alchemy, but I think I did good enough for a monster beast.” Philip was not aware that monster beasts could not make pills. He simply thought Aslan was not cut out for it. Usually, Philip only had to guide them a little for them to improve by leaps and bounds. Aslan, on the other hand, required his personal guidance to master the technique. As a monster beast that could breathe fire, Aslan could not even control fire properly! Philip went to great lengths to teach Aslan how to make pills and finally gave up. Aslan simply had no talent for it and would be better off just being a bodyguard. After Khan received Aslan’s affirmation, he turned to Philip with blazing eyes. “Everything is like a dream!
Philip shrugged and asked someone to invite Elijah over to give Khan a surprise. When Elijah appeared, Khan almost had a mental breakdown. Since Elijah was here, it meant he was at his wit's end and came here for help. “You look familiar. You should be that kid from back then. Don't tell me...” Khan said in despair. Elijah nodded in embarrassment. He had met Khan on several occasions. However, he was very young back then, so he did not expect Khan to have an impression of him. Khan was dejected by Elijah’s response. He turned to Philip and forgot all about alchemy. Everyone would perish if this matter was not handled well. “I don’t know what to do, but I've joined forces with all the major guilds to deal with those creatures together.” Elijah knew that Mistral Temple was not as strong as before, but with Philip's help, he managed to gather many forces together. They could play a big role at critical moments. Khan nodded helplessly. He was not very confident about joinin
Philip handed a storage ring to Aslan and asked him to distribute some things. “Give these pills to everyone. We’re likely to face various dangers from now on. It’s important to restore our strength quickly.” There were various pills to heal injuries, restore energy, and improve their strength. Philip also prepared a lot of herbs for them. Compared to people from Mistral Temple, the monster beasts were more of his own. Seeing this, Aslan was excited and knew what Philip was up to. “Don’t worry, Philip. Leave it to me!” Philip simply nodded. Aslan took his father and the others to the room, leaving Elijah behind. Elijah knew that Philip had given them a great opportunity. He wanted to request for the same but stopped at the thought of his identity. Philip had given him enough weapons, and it was already a great favor. There was no need for him to request more. “You can tell them more about the sealed land when you have time and discuss with the other guilds to find a way
“Philip's strength mostly comes from his very powerful pet rabbit. Although it's a monster beast, it's a force to be reckoned with. It isn't something anyone can deal with,” Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. “Yes, the rabbit is a force to be reckoned with. You'd better not mess with it for no reason. I really wonder where such a powerful monster beast came from.” Alain seemed very steadfast, but he was already having a mental meltdown. However, he did not want to embarrass himself in public, so he gritted his teeth and hung on. The hooded man looked at Alain and sneered inwardly. He took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to him. “Take this or I’m afraid you’ll collapse soon.” He could notice Alain’s condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. “Forget it. I won’t hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldn’t be in this miserable state if the rabbit weren’t that
Although the strength of the test subject had increased, he was not highly valued at all because his talent was not affected and did not meet the guild’s requirements. “Okay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and don’t let us down,” Alain said grandly, sending the other party away. He knew that this person was nothing but a loser. The guild member who was the test subject had no idea how pathetic he was. Instead, he looked at Alain with excitement and gratitude. Hogster swallowed the potion without hesitation. He quickly felt the changes in his body as if he had become very powerful in just a few seconds. Hogster looked at the hooded man in surprise. He never thought that he could become so strong. “Wow, this is amazing!” Hogster was shocked by this unexpected outcome. His lack of self-esteem was quickly replaced with brimming confidence, and he even had the urge to mess with Philip. In his opinion, Philip was nothing special. Now
“Don’t worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.” The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. “Sir, I think I’m getting stronger!” The silly guy showed off his strength excitedly. Alain stepped forward and examined the guild member curiously. Sure enough, his strength had increased. Alain found the increase in strength quite incredible. Moreover, he did not find any side effects on the other party, which was the most surprising. This potion was amazing beyond anyone’s imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. “I believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.” Alain and the hooded man stepped aside to discuss offering the boys and girls. Hogster was taken aback to hear them. The two quickly reached an agreement as they knew how unethical this transaction was. “Father, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that it’ll be expose
By taking the potion, a person could increase their overall strength, and there would be no side effects. It was a miracle potion, indeed. Alain was stunned to hear that. He felt that the hooded man was bragging. How could there be such an amazing potion? “Are you serious? It can’t be that simple.” Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. “If you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I don’t mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.” The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. “In that case, I’ll give it a try. Let me find someone.” Alain did not fully trust the hooded man’s words. In his opinion, it was better to play it safe. Who knew if anything would happen? He was nervous about giving something like this to his precious son. At this time, a guild member who was not highly valu
“I won’t be joining your guild, but I don’t mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that you’re quite strong, so you don’t need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I don’t think you’ll face a problem.” Philip smiled indifferently, quite confident that nothing much would happen. The overall strength of the Celestial Palace had improved significantly, so they really had nothing to worry about. Jamie was relieved to hear that. In that case, he could rest assured.… The guild competition officially kicked off, and everyone was ready to battle it out. The battles were not something that simply required strength to resolve. Occasionally, the competitors required tactics too. As Alain was feeling anxious, his reinforcement finally arrived at the scene. The hooded man turned up with some potions, ready to carry out his task. “Hey, you’re finally here. I thought I wouldn’t see you again.” Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
“Father, what happened to you? Don’t scare me!” Hogster sat by Alain’s bedside and asked in a panic. Hogster would not have been worried about Alain in the past, but things were different now. They were facing various crises. Without his father to take care of things, they would be doomed. Alain coughed violently and fumbled around for some healing pills before stuffing them into his mouth. The pills were not useful for his injuries but could at least relieve his pain. After Alain took the pills, Hogster hugged him excitedly. “This is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.” Alain almost died in anger over his son’s remark. “Hogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. You’ll make a name for yourself if you do this.” Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, “Father, although I’m quite strong, you can’t do this to me! How am I suppose
The rabbit had a very expressive face as if it was watching Alain make a fool of himself. “You’re quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, let’s hear them.” Hay dangled from Rabbit's mouth, and he seemed disdainful. Alain seemed conflicted at the sight of Rabbit and felt like he was looking at Philip instead. “Why are you here?” This rabbit was weird, and no one could control it. As far as Alain knew, the rabbit was famous in major cities and good at picking fights. “Of course, I’m here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?” After saying this, Rabbit jumped up and kicked Alain, who started spitting mouthfuls of blood. Alain was strong in his own right, so there was no way he would be helpless against an attack. However, he simply could not resist Rabbit and could only suffer a beating. The guild members in the surroundings closed their eyes, feeling sorry for their guild leader. No one thought they could win th
It seemed that Alain had overestimated his importance. “Hey, wait a minute. Don't be so hasty. I just want to think about how to make things better. You should know that things are not as simple as you think. If I agree so easily, others might target me.” The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alain’s flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. “I thought you wouldn’t consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.” The hooded man smiled calmly as if mocking Alain from the bottom of his heart. Although Alain was being ridiculed, he could not say a word. The hooded man held the reins, so Alain had no choice but to obey. “I don’t mind this cooperation, but we need to plan this thoroughly. If you can help my guild to make a comeback in this competition, I can agree to your condition. Since you found me, you should know the trouble my guild is facing right now. Philip and his people are messing with us, and the Celestial Palace is keepi
Alain was a smart man and quickly grasped the key point. It seemed that this man was here to help him. “Tell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If you’re here to help me, let’s have an open discussion.” Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. “I know that your guild is facing a crisis. I can help you with that. I can get rid of all your problems and also ensure that your guild scores victory. Although I can't guarantee that you’ll win the championship, taking one of the top spots won’t be a problem.” The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this man’s offer to help him. At a moment of crisis, it was every man for himself. Right now, no one was willing to help him or lend a helping hand. Alain thought that this was too much of a coincidence. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?” Alain knew that