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
“Haha, Chaplin, give up your useless struggles. This thing can only belong to me unless you don't want to stay in Imperial City anymore. Just hand this beast to me and you can still live in Imperial City as a level-five alchemist!” Baldric said flatly. Baldric no longer held any respect for Chaplin. They could never speak nicely under such circumstances. Anyone could see that the Fiery Thunderbolt Cow would bring them a completely different future. It would play a big role if they raised it well, so no one would give up this good opportunity. Lyle glanced at Philip nervously. He doubted that Philip would miss such a good opportunity. Aslan, on the other hand, stood aside with disdain. He was not interested in the cow at all. It was just a cow, nothing worth mentioning except for its delicious taste. Although the cow was strong enough to suppress the tiger, it did not affect Aslan. Once he released the pressure of his bloodline, the cow would tremble under his feet. “P
Chaplin put up a brave front while Nico stood on guard, sweating profusely. He would not dare to attack the prince even if he was given the order. At this time, Philip beckoned to the Fiery Thunderbolt Cow. He had a kind smile on his face as his mind raced with ideas. The cow seemed unhappy with Philip’s action and rushed at him. As the name suggested, the cow’s hooves burned with flames and flashed with thunderbolts when it ran, which looked very imposing. Chaplin and Baldric were dumbfounded by this scene. Lyle stood in front of Philip to defend him, but Aslan waved his hand and pulled Lyle back. He did not want Lyle to damage the ingredient. Philip reached out and grabbed the cow by its horns, rendering it unable to move. Lyle and the others were stunned by Philip’s casual actions. Baldric was amazed too. Baldric looked over in confusion and wondered if this Fiery Thunderbolt Cow was just an ordinary little cow. How could someone take down a powerful beast
Nico wanted to stop Chaplin, but it was too late. In the blink of an eye, Chaplin arrived in front of Philip. “I’m surprised by your bravado,” Philip teased Chaplin with a smile. Chaplin was very bold to mess with him despite knowing that he was no match for Philip. “Why do I have the feeling that you look familiar?” Chaplin stared at Philip. Although he did not recognize this face, he sensed that something had happened between them. “Do I look familiar now?” Philip removed his disguise and showed his true face to Chaplin. Seeing Philip's face, Chaplin's eyes widened, and he stepped back in horror. “It’s you!” Chaplin remembered this face and would recognize it anywhere. “Why is it you? Are you not…” Chaplin did not expect to see Philip here. He regretted not killing Philip back then. “If you had chosen to kill me back then, you might not be facing such humiliation now,” Philip said with a smile as if he could read Chaplin’s thoughts. “Do you know each other?” B
Nico did not want to waste time in this horrible place any longer. He would die at this rate. Even if he might not necessarily find an exit ahead, he did not want to stay with a devil like Philip any longer. Chaplin was stunned by Nico’s hasty retreat. “What are you doing? Have you forgotten about the contract we signed? I’ll teach you a good lesson when we return!” Chaplin cursed like a shrew. Philip simply stared at Chaplin without a word, feeling sorry for him. Chaplin was alone and helpless now. “Do you still want to kill me at this point?” Philip said with a provocative smile. Chaplin backed away dejectedly. His biggest support was gone. What else could he do? Even if Philip spared him, Baldric would probably not let him leave so easily. Without powerful backing, Chaplin was nothing. “Let’s put it aside for now. We can settle the score another day!” Chaplin decided to follow Nico's cue and leave. However, Lyle stopped him. “Philip didn’t give you permis
Chaplin turned pale when he heard Aslan’s remarks. He did not think that they wanted to kill him. “D-Don’t forget that I’m a level-five alchemist!” Chaplin emphasized his identity again. Even though the prince did not care for him, a person like Philip should not disregard a level-five alchemist so easily. “We can discuss it if you want to cooperate with me.” Chaplin had nothing to say when it came to combat power, but he might have a chance of survival if they could have a good discussion. Philip pretended to show interest. “Oh? Are you saying you want to make pills for me?” Philip smiled brightly, seemingly very interested in his proposal. Chaplin nodded eagerly. He knew this was the best opportunity to please Philip. If he could survive this, there was no telling what would happen next. “You know how difficult it is to find an alchemist. Not everyone can afford someone like me. If you’re okay with it, I have no problem either,” Chaplin said earnestly. He seemed r