Philip finally discovered the truth upon careful observation of his surroundings. “It’d be bad if the others realized it. They’ll be right on our tail.” Lyle sighed. Fortunately, few people knew about it. Thanks to their arrogance, they did not pay attention to the inscriptions on the tombstones. “Since the safe time is only three hours, we’ve been here long enough. Some people will probably catch up soon!” Aslan felt traces of someone’s earlier presence. Due to his nature as a monster beast, he could tell the specific timing too. “It has been more than three hours. Someone must have arrived before us, triggering some booby traps.” Philip was pleased at Aslan’s discovery. Indeed, he had also found traces of the traps being tampered with. However, the traces were unnoticeable, which meant that the other party was very careful. It would have been difficult to discover if they were less observant. “I’m sure that someone has been here before us because I found these tra
Of course, Tory was the most surprised. Tory had been watching silently and behaving well the whole time. Tory could listen and digest the information quietly before this, but he lost control after hearing Aslan’s complaints. “How can such a genius exist in this world? Kid, how old are you?” Although Custard was tall, his face was clearly immature. He was very young at first glance. Anyone would be shocked to see a child with such great abilities. Tory was so flabbergasted that he thought dying would be the better option. He had worked so hard for more than 30 years, but he had only made it this far. He thought it was good enough to become a small official in Imperial City. In comparison to Custard, however, he was nothing. Sure enough, one only had the right to speak if one was strong enough. “I have the sudden urge to become your student now,” Tory said to Philip from the bottom of his heart. Any expert could be hailed as a teacher. If Philip’s student was good
People in this world were different from Philip’s original world, after all. Philip understood Tory’s action but could not accept it. As Philip helped him up, Tory’s eyes welled up with tears. He knew Philip had acknowledged him. Tory vowed to stand by Philip no matter what they encountered in the future. Even if Philip wanted him to die, he would agree without hesitation. Unbeknownst to Philip, he had gained Tory's loyalty. They quickly continued on their way, and Chaplin and his party had no idea that someone was about to catch up to them. Chaplin urged everyone to move forward quickly, but when they passed a tomb chamber, he saw numerous energy stones. These energy stones were embedded in the wall by energy. To get them, they had to pick them out one by one. Although Nico tried to get them to leave this tomb as soon as possible, a money-minded person like Chaplin would be unwilling to do that. “Hurry! With so many of us, we can get it done in no time,” Chaplin said
Philip was about to enter the next chamber when Chaplin yelled in a panic. Philip and the others stopped and turned to look at him. Chaplin was very annoying, and Philip wanted nothing to do with him. “Who are you? How did you know that my energy stones had turned into ordinary stones?” Chaplin jumped down from the air and walked up to Philip. Philip and the others were in disguise with different appearances. Chaplin did not recognize Philip and merely thought he looked strange. To know that secret, he was not an ordinary person. “Tell me the truth. Who are you?” Chaplin was angry. He would not allow anyone to disobey him. Philip sneered, pushed him aside, and walked away. Chaplin did not expect that Philip would make a move and was so strong that he pushed Chaplin to the ground. Nico and his team quickly helped Chaplin up and looked at Philip in fear. As a professional hunter, Nico could tell how powerful Philip was. Philip had simply pushed the short and fat Chapl
“This guy is nothing but a crook,” Aslan complained about the owner of the ancient ruins, who displayed the treasures in the ruins just to fool everyone. “Look, the last chamber was full of top-grade energy stones while this one is full of high-end weapons. How could anyone resist the temptation? They’ll realize that everything turns into dust when they take them away!” Aslan cursed unhappily without stopping. Everyone could not stop laughing, but Philip was frowning, lost in thoughts. “Philip, what’s up? Did you find something weird?” Aslan saw Philip's expression and asked. As a monster beast, Aslan did not sense anything wrong. Was Philip more acute than him? Philip was amused by Aslan’s outspoken nature. “Don’t you sense a beast’s aura? It seems like a powerful one too.” Philip felt the beast's aura slowly getting stronger. It seemed that their intrusion had awakened the beast from its slumber. Hearing that, everyone started to sense their surroundings but to no a
No one had a good impression of Chaplin, so they did not want to give him a head start. Philip waved his hand. They needed some cannon fodder anyway. “If my guess is right, we’ll encounter the beast after the next two chambers. That thing is not weak, so they can take the first hit,” Philip said with certainty. Aslan walked forward doubtfully. As soon as he entered the next chamber, he was full of disbelief. He turned back and grabbed Philip nervously. “Philip, you’re simply amazing. How did you know that we could find a beast there? Your senses are better than mine!” Aslan felt the intense beast aura when he stepped into this chamber. Obviously, the beast not far ahead was not weak. Philip shrugged helplessly. His senses had always been better than Aslan’s. The others quickly caught up to them. They had been practicing the techniques and bathing in the special potion provided by Philip, so their perception and acuteness had been greatly enhanced. They could sense thi
Poppy lowered her head in embarrassment. “I read some old books at home, so I know the name of the beast. The book describes a burning sensation and the feeling of being struck by a thunderbolt when we approach the beast. If the beast looks like a cow, it has to be the Fiery Thunderbolt Cow!” Tory was surprised that Poppy was so knowledgeable. “However, it’s just my guess. It doesn’t prove anything,” Poppy explained awkwardly, afraid that she could be mistaken. Philip was unfazed. He told them to move forward and catch up with Chaplin to make sure that they caught the first wave of attacks. After Chaplin and the others discovered the secret of the tomb, they moved ahead without further ado. As soon as they entered the next chamber, they saw a change of scenery before them. It was no longer a pile of weapons or pills but a land that seemed like hell. They were surrounded by cracked land and humans wailing in agony. Chaplin's eyes widened in fear at this terrifying scene.
“Are you right in the head? Isn’t that the only reason for everyone to explore the ancient ruins? Do you expect me to make pills or forge weapons here?” Philip’s taunts were spot-on, and Chaplin scowled. He did not expect Philip’s tongue to be so sharp. Under normal circumstances, the other party should think twice and finally choose to shut up after hearing his mockery. However, Philip dared to retort, which was very bold. “Damn it, do you know who I am?” Chaplin glared daggers at Philip. Philip shrugged nonchalantly. “I don’t care whether you’re human or ghost. I’m just afraid that you won't be able to hold on and will be defeated by a beast.” Philip did not take another step forward but stood behind Chaplin with his people as if waiting for Chaplin to take the lead. Nico was worried to see them bickering. He reached out and nudged Chaplin to remind him. “Stop arguing with him. Let them go first. There must be something wrong ahead. We can let them be cannon fodder!
“No one ever comes to my place. You must be outsiders.” Celeste was curious, wondering who Philip was. Celeste knew about the four unique races, but Philip’s appearance and form did not fit any of them. “You’re right. I’m an outsider. I wanted to know something, so I came to the forest. It’s best if you can give me an answer. I don’t intend to harm anyone. If you can answer my questions, I’ll leave and remove the curse on you as well,” Philip persuaded her. He felt that the woman was quite sincere, different from what he imagined. In that case, there was no need to make things difficult for her. Besides, he did not feel a murderous vibe in her, so she had probably never done anything bad. Philip had no reason to make things difficult for someone who liked to hide and sing. “Go ahead. I’ll answer you if I know, but I don’t really know much. I usually stay in my own territory and have no contact with the outside world. Even the other races don't know of my existence.” Rabbit
Philip felt that there was no problem with his hearing. Someone was humming a song, and the tune sounded very strange and spooky in the dark forest. Rabbit frowned and nodded. He also heard the strange sound and was scared. “Who has nothing better to do but to sing here?” Rabbit nervously grabbed the corner of Philip's clothes, afraid that Philip would leave him behind. Philip shook his head. According to the others, no one would come here for no reason. Due to various dangers in the forest, they would only wander around the edge without seeking trouble in the depths. In that case, the abrupt singing voice was very strange, indeed. “Philip, don't be nervous. Stay calm.” Rabbit's voice was trembling. Although Rabbit kept telling Philip to stay calm, he was already freaking out, so scared that he nearly wanted to run away. Philip knew Rabbit’s character, so he did not comment. He simply observed the surroundings and listened carefully to the sound, which was so ethereal tha
Philip took Puffy along and quickly arrived in a forest where the other races usually hunted, so they should not face any danger here. As soon as Philip left, a woman appeared in the corner and looked in the direction where Philip left with a conflicted look on her face. “Should I follow him?” Ariadna had been left behind in the snake people’s village. She had no friends, and no one paid her any attention. Sometimes, they even displayed their ridicule and disdain for her. She did not get good treatment even though she was a junior from the outside world. In desperation, Ariadna decided to follow Philip. Unexpectedly, she saw Philip with a cute kid the next second. Ariadna was surprised to see that Philip had such a big and cute child. “Wait, that kid looks a little weird.” Due to the distance, Ariadna could not see what the kid looked like, but his color and body shape seemed different from that of normal people. After much deliberation, Ariadna decided to tag along, co
“I’ll look around and find out what’s going on. Don’t worry about me. Look for Ronan if anything crops up.” Philip decided to leave Ronan in charge. Ronan did not object. He knew that Philip wanted to train him. He rarely interacted with others, so he had poor social skills. He had improved with Philip’s help, but his skills were still nothing compared to Philip’s subordinates. He was deeply moved by the opportunity that Philip had given him. “Sure enough, heroes will emerge from the youth. You two will have a bright future!” Wren said excitedly. Philip did not comment. After a few pleasantries, he wandered around with Rabbit. Selma and her people had no time for Philip. They finally found their predecessors, so they had many questions to solve. Philip was most interested in getting to the bottom of this mysterious place. It felt more like a cage designed to trap them. It was devoid of rich energy and other resources suitable for them. What was the purpose of the person b
A woman like Arachne who pursued her own happiness was usually frowned upon. A person who was willing to sacrifice for the family would be recorded in history forever. Weaver patted Ariadna's shoulder expectantly, believing she could carry it out. After all, he did not know what had happened between them earlier. Everything was a big mistake. “I don’t think I can complete this difficult task,” Ariadna said nervously, afraid that Weaver would put too much hope on her. Ariadna knew that Rabbit had a grudge against her. Moreover, some of her actions had offended Philip, who might ignore her because of that. Thinking of this, she wanted to decline the task, but Weaver was very firm about his decision. “As the holy maiden of the family, this task is yours. No one else can do it but you.” Weaver put Ariadna on a high pedestal, so all the pressure fell on her. Weaver left with the others, leaving the poor holy maiden behind. Arachne looked at Ariadna resentfully. The opportunity
“You never considered the consequences when you tried to take advantage of us. We brought them here, and they have the right to choose. Don't think about taking advantage.” Philip nodded at Fitz’s attitude. Sure enough, he liked this earnest man and was happy with his point of view. “If you want something, you need to pay a price for it. As I mentioned, I’m a businessman, so I prefer fair trade. I’m more than happy if you want to discuss a deal with me.” In fact, they had reached an agreement before the spider people arrived. Philip would not help the other three races for free, but he was not bad enough to charge them fees either. However, the spider people were different. Not to mention that Philip had a bad impression of them, but Rabbit’s grudge also remained unavenged. The spider people scowled at Philip’s disrespect, which was simply outrageous. The other races laughed gloatingly. The spider people had always been arrogant and domineering, preventing their developme
“I'm afraid that the snake people will strike a deal with him and monopolize everything.” The old man anxiously led everyone in the direction of the snake people. They could not miss the chance to share a piece of the pie. However, he did not intend to tell his people about it. The other two races no longer existed in the outside world, so it did not matter if they could not leave. It would be best to let their legends fade away in history. That idea was very selfish. Just when he thought he could grab all the benefits by stealth, the snake people shared the information without keeping it a secret. However, the snake people only shared the news with the other two races. They did not have a good impression of the spider people and even had the idea of leaving them behind. When the spider people hurried over, they found a crowd. They saw not only the young ones of the snake people but also those from the other two races. The other two races were the turtles and magpies. Just li
The old man felt annoyed when he saw the two women not getting along. He knew that the holy maidens of the family would face a lot of struggles. Ambitious women would try every means to cause trouble just to destroy the status of the holy maidens. By doing so, they could find ways to replace them. It was an underhanded method but effective. After all, not everyone could cope with the distinguished status of the holy maiden. One mistake could be fatal. Therefore, a holy maiden had to be prideful and flawless, just like an untainted and pure white lotus. The old man nodded thoughtfully. He did not think that Arachne looked like the holy maiden, and his suspicions were confirmed. She was not the holy maiden at all. Actions spoke louder than words. Arachne did not carry a regal bearing, so she would not act like a queen even if she wore a crown. At first, the old man wondered why the spider family would choose someone so unbefitting for the role of the holy maiden. Now that
At this point, an old man walked over. Although they usually maintained their true form, they sometimes took on a human form. Unlike the snake people who did not look very different between the two forms, the spider people looked outrageous in their true forms. “Are you one of the younger generation from outside?” The old man was curious to see the younger children's arrival at this place today. As someone who could not wait to make an impression, Arachne rushed forward and began to introduce herself. In short, Arachne was gradually taking over Ariadna’s position. Although the others were annoyed, they did not say anything because Arachne was really putting in some effort. There was no point in arguing about such things. The most important thing was to remove their curse. The old man was very excited and could not wait to welcome them. “This is wonderful. It has been thousands of years since we saw an outsider!” His eyes gleamed with excitement. “Tell me how you got in,” he