Chaplin was furious by the formation master’s incompetence. “You’re nothing but a piece of trash. Get out of my sight and don’t let me see you again!” Chaplin cursed angrily but quickly put on a different face. The people in front of him were sent by the Hayes family, which was the royal family and represented the emperor’s force. No matter how arrogant Chaplin was, he would never dare to offend anyone from the royal family. “What a surprise to see you here. In that case, shall we explore the ancient ruins together? With all these riffraff around us, you need to watch out for sneak attacks!” Chaplin said meaningfully and glanced in Philip's direction. His underlying meaning was very obvious, reminding everyone that Philip was the bad guy. Sure enough, everyone stepped back in fear as if Philip was a time bomb. Philip was amused by their reactions. His only thought was to get these people to go ahead and lure the beast out so that he could take a good look at it. At th
Philip could tell that Lyle really disliked Baldric. Who would bear such ill will against someone they just met? Unless something had happened between them. Philip did not ask this question in front of everyone. Lyle must have a reason for not mentioning it. Philip would tell everyone once Lyle was willing to talk. As everyone moved ahead quickly, a tiger appeared and arrogantly blocked the path. Before anyone had time to react, the tiger took action. The tiger opened its jaws. A purple ball flew out and hit someone squarely. The purple ball turned into an ice spike and plunged into the man's chest. The ice spike split apart, and the man froze all over. His energy core exploded, and he was no more. Some people nearby were unlucky enough to be hit by the aftermath and were greatly weakened. “It’s a Purple-Winged Tiger!” Poppy covered her mouth and exclaimed in shock. She had seen a description of this tiger in that ancient book too. It was a winged tiger that lau
Baldric wanted to take this powerful creature for his own. Nico was furious upon hearing this. Everyone was fighting for their lives, but this shameless guy could only think about how to take this beast for his own. “You’re unbelievable! Aren’t you supposed to be thinking about how to deal with this beast?” Nico and the others were having a difficult time fighting the beast. No one dared to go all out because they had no idea if anyone would stab them behind their backs. Baldric signaled his men to watch out and led them into battle. The others followed his cue like his loyal lapdogs. Nico breathed a sigh of relief when everyone joined the fight. At least no one would stab them in the back when they were exhausted. However, Chaplin stood aside and watched the fun without playing a role. He knew that he could not do anything to the tiger with his strength, so he might as well just stand aside and watch the show. Besides, he had to reserve his energy to make pills whe
June stared at Aslan as she spoke. The people around June scowled. Her words humiliated everyone. However, her status was so high that they could do nothing even if they were angry. “Hehe, it’s best if you hand him to me once you’re bored with him, but make sure you don’t hold back. Just do whatever you please to this guy.” The two whispered in the corner, and Philip and the others had no desire to eavesdrop. Aslan felt an itch in his nose as if someone was plotting against him. “My nose is itchy as if someone is talking bad about me.” Aslan frowned and rubbed his nose in confusion. Philip was amused and said teasingly, “Maybe you caught the flu.” Aslan was furious and said, “Are you kidding me? As a royal monster beast, how can I catch the flu? Besides, I’m a practitioner too. I’m not that fragile!” After saying that, he could not hold back a loud sneeze. “Ahem, this is annoying.” Aslan rubbed his nose, hid behind Philip, and looked around suspiciously. Everyon
The tiger was obviously trying to prevent them from entering the ancient ruins and taking the treasures. Since someone had grabbed its attention, so they had to take advantage of it. “Miko, take them in and leave this to me,” Nico ordered. He knew that it was not that easy to deal with this beast. He could only try his best to hold the beast back and let Chaplin and the others do what they had to. Miko nodded and walked inside with Chaplin. The other helpers evacuated one after another and quickly entered the depths of the secret realm without the other party realizing it. Baldric scowled when he saw their despicable actions. “As expected of hunters, they're more experienced than us in a place like this,” Baldric said. He did not lower his voice but said it aloud. Nico overheard Baldric and stared at him with a straight face without any emotional fluctuations. As a hired help paid to escort Chaplin, his purpose was to help Chaplin escape. “Hey guys, take care of thi
Nico wanted to negotiate with Philip, so he had to tread carefully in case Philip attacked him. Nico was stalling for time with two or three other team members here. It would be a huge problem if Philip and his gang attacked him. “No deal.” After saying this, Philip left with Lyle and the others. They practiced a special technique that rendered them as light as a feather, making it easy to leave this place. After Lyle withdrew from the fight, the tiger lost its target and turned its attention to Nico instead. Nico panicked when he realized this. It would mean certain death if he and his team faced the tiger with their strength. “Hey, don’t go!” Nico yelled in a panic. He did not expect Lyle and the others to simply vanish in a flash. Most of them were at the end of their ropes and could hardly fight anymore. As the tiger continued attacking them, Nico raised the weapon in his hand in a panic and aimed at its head. Nico felt as if his weapon had hit a hard iron pl
Baldric and the others soon reached the deepest part of the area, and everyone waited expectantly to receive the final reward of the ancient ruins. Chaplin discovered a huge box in front of him when he first arrived, and something in this box seemed to be calling out to him. “No one is allowed to steal the contents of this box from me. Since I’m the first to arrive, the box belongs to me!” Chaplin stood in front of the box and scowled at Baldric, who sneaked into the place with the same method. “Why should it belong to you? We arrived at the same time, so we should share it equally. If you had taken the box before any of us arrived, I would've had nothing to say, but that doesn't seem to be the case now,” Baldric said aggressively. There was no way Baldric would give up the treasure. As the two were about to fight, Nico arrived in a panic and signaled his people to run. However, no one noticed his signal. They were on guard against Baldric, afraid that he would make a mov
“What do you mean? Do you think you can stay alive on your own?” Baldric fumed. “Don’t you know who I am? If you protect me, I’ll give you whatever you want after I return to Imperial City!” Baldric knew that Philip was more powerful or Nico would not be begging him. He knew Nico was a very powerful hunter. For a hunter to beg so humbly was enough to prove Philip’s ability, or rather, Lyle's. Lyle belonged to Philip, probably his hired help, so Lyle would not have made a move without Philip’s order. “I’ll keep my word. You have to trust the promise of a prince.” While Baldric was speaking to Philip, the tiger had already sent many people on guard flying and was fast approaching them. Baldric and the others trembled at this furious roar. The psychological pressure caused by this beast was too great. “Don’t worry, I’ll keep my promise!” While Baldric coaxed Philip, Chaplin opened the mysterious box. Since their lives were hanging on the line, he might as well get hi
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