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!
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
In Argent’s opinion, Philip was a prideful person and would never accept this proposal. “Of course, you have the right to refuse. I just want to see what you think.” The mysterious man smiled at Philip brightly as if he did not mind Philip’s rejection.Seeing the mysterious man’s attitude, Argent was afraid that his plan would fail. Philip was not a fool. He could tell at a glance that the two people in front of him were not on the same side. Everyone had their own agendas. “In that case, I have to refuse. I’m sorry, but I’m used to leading a carefree life. Besides, I have my own force, so I won’t join other teams.” A trace of regret flashed in the other party's eyes. He was surprised to hear that Philip was capable enough to form a team of his own. “I’m surprised that you’re so strong at such a young age. In that case, I won’t make things difficult for you. Maybe we can become friends instead.” The mysterious man quickly made small talk with Philip. He clearly had some idea
Most people would be freaked out at the sight of his face. He took out a photo from his pocket and held it in his hand angrily. “Argent, you've enjoyed your life long enough. It’s time to get what you deserve.” The mysterious man smiled cruelly with obvious hatred for Argent. This whole incident had nothing to do with Philip at all. Philip was simply a pitiful pawn in these people’s hands. Philip never dreamed that someone would target him for no reason. He just wanted to improve his strength. He could not care less about what other people thought of him.… Time passed quickly. The next day, Philip did not expect these people to come after him so soon. He just wanted to have a good rest and find a suitable place to settle down, but these people were as annoying as pesky flies. “Philip, get out here at once. I want to see how strong you are. How dare you show off in front of me?” Argent yelled at Philip’s door in disdain. His right hand was bandaged tightly as if he was still
The mysterious man forced himself to contain his anger and smile at Argent. Argent knew that he had to stop asking for more. At this point, what was the most important? “I can give you Philip’s address, and we can deal with him tomorrow morning. If you teach him a good lesson, I’m sure he’ll listen to you,” Argent said smugly. His plan was simple. He wanted to use the other party to deal with Philip. Philip had messed with him earlier and crippled his right hand. He would have died if he had not stopped the bleeding in time. Therefore, the grudge between him and Philip was so deep that he could not wait to rip Philip into pieces. Argent and the mysterious man who refused to reveal his name quickly came up with a plan. “In that case, I’ll see you again tomorrow morning. I hope you won't let me down.” After saying this, the mysterious man zoomed into the distance and soon disappeared. Seeing the other party’s hasty retreat, Argent was full of disdain. “Hehe, you think too hig
“Wow, you guys are so generous to send me such a precious gift this time. Tell me more about the deal you want to discuss with me. If it’s up to my expectations, I can consider it.” Argent's mood changed for the better. He smiled brightly and did not consider other possibilities. He seemed to have forgotten the conflict and resentment he had toward Philip. “We know that a young heroic man has appeared in Deadly Arena this time. We’re very interested in him and have decided to recruit him. I heard that you fought him before. I wonder if he's as powerful as I imagined.” The other party did not introduce himself but looked at Argent with a smile. Argent scowled. He thought that this matter was over, but this guy brought it up again. He was obviously trying to belittle him. “Hehe, let’s forget it. I don’t have much of an opinion about Philip. He’s just an average person, nothing worth mentioning.” Argent was afraid of exposing his shame, so he tried to tarnish Philip’s reputati
After confirming that he could leave safely, Argent ran away quickly, unwilling to stay a second longer. Philip was so terrifying that he wanted to keep his distance from him. Argent simply wanted to rob Philip of his treasures, but he was seriously injured instead. He could not accept it. Argent quickly ran back home. He had settled down with his family after such a long time. Given his strength, no one refused his requests. Argent’s family members simply wanted to follow someone strong, so they did not mind doing anything. In the meantime, an uninvited guest appeared at Argent’s home. He did not make an appointment with Argent in advance, so Argent did not know him. When Argent returned home in a mess, they bumped into each other. “I’m surprised to see the head of the family looking so miserable. I’m here at the right time.” The man stared at Argent mockingly as if he was enjoying the show. Argent was annoyed by his reaction, angry that an outsider had seen him in his most mi