“Come over here if you want to register, but we want to remind you that you’ll be sent to a dangerous place for training upon successful registration, and you may die there! “Only people who pass the training successfully will have a chance to be accepted as an apprentice. We won’t bear responsibility for any casualties!” The person in charge of registration announced loudly and kept emphasizing the point. Although his warning sounded very scary, everyone thought it was an opportunity. People would die eventually anyway. It would be best if they could live a different life. “Does that guy have a different training approach?” Aslan wondered what training channel Dustin had. “Philip, should we give it a try?” Aslan was interested in this so-called training. Philip was wary because he felt it was more than met the eye. “Go ahead and sign up for both of us. I want to see what other tricks he has up his sleeve. Is he trying to use these people as blood sacrifices again?” P
Everyone in the residence heard Dustin’s angry roar and trembled in fear, not daring to mess with him at this time. Philip had brought the maids in captivity back to the Guzo Continent. Philip had promised them earlier that he would take them home if they waited for him. When Philip came out of the grave, they were in the same spot. Since they were so obedient, Philip did not break his promise and brought them back. However, he gave everyone a pill to erase all the unwanted memories. The maids quickly returned to their homes. They had been away for such a long time that everyone was homesick. At this time, Dustin’s apprentice spotted one of the maids who was hurrying home. He clearly remembered that this maid worked for his teacher, and based on Dustin’s character, he would have killed all of them before he returned. However, this woman was alive and kicking and about to go home. As Dustin's most loyal apprentice, Kemp was puzzled and followed the maid. “Stop!” Ke
Kemp was a turncoat. Although he seemed loyal now, he had started plotting against Dustin. Philip and the others did not know about this. They had signed up by now. Aslan stood next to Philip with the registration form and said doubtfully, “Is that it for the registration?” Dustin's apprenticeship registration was easier than anything he had experienced. “We need to go through various tests and review our talents when we join a guild, but we only need to fill in our names and contact details here?” Aslan laughed. Everything felt like a dream. Philip nodded solemnly. Everything smelled fishy. Dustin would never do this for no reason. “An engraver is such a mysterious profession.” Philip felt a little curious about this profession. He was repulsed by the idea of carving spells on a person’s body. A practitioner’s body could heal very quickly. After the engraved spells disappear, the effects would also vanish, bringing everything back to square one. In Philip's opini
“When my teacher comes back, let him give you a pill to erase your memories of those unnecessary things! “You’re not as smart as others. See, that little guy chose to forget those crappy things, but you want to remember everything clearly!” Mr. Lindell reprimanded his beloved apprentice. However, it was obvious that Mr. Lindell did not really mean it. Lyle shook his head helplessly. Mr. Lindell always spoke about him, making him embarrassed. “Mr. Lindell, please stop saying that. I’ve taken Philip as my teacher, so I didn't mind getting rid of my memories.” Although Lyle had a sharp tongue, he chose to defend Poppy. Philip laughed at their harmonious interaction. “You guys are getting along better than I thought during my absence.” Philip thought there would probably be some minor conflicts because of Lyle’s sharp tongue, but that was not the case. They were a little too harmonious. “Philip, you’re back. That’s great.” Lyle rushed to Philip expectantly, surprised th
Philip teased, curious about Mr. Lindell’s secret. Mr. Lindell hesitated but took a deep breath and decided to tell them the truth. “To be honest, Dustin is my younger brother. We chose different paths in our early days because we had different thoughts in life. I never liked his profession very much. In my opinion, it’s a sick profession.” Mr. Lindell looked at the sky with despair and helplessness. Everyone was curious about the story between Mr. Lindell and Dustin, especially the two young kids watching the excitement. As a nosy parker, Aslan moved forward curiously and sat on a stool in front of Mr. Lindell. Seeing their interest, Mr. Lindell laughed and said, “Since you guys are so curious, I’ll tell you about it!” Following that, Mr. Lindell told them the story about him and his inadequate brother. He seemed very disappointed with Dustin from the bottom of his heart. “This profession of his requires a lot of effort and is harmful to the human body, which is someth
In the meantime, Dustin was in his room enjoying the service from his maids. “Hurry up with the fruit arrangement. I’m not back here to suffer after working hard for so long.” Dustin grabbed a maid’s waist as if dissatisfied with her performance. “Why are you so slow?” The maid he grabbed could only wipe her tears in pain without a word. “Teacher, I've tallied up the registrations for today. This program is very effective. Many people are willing to join the training, so we can implement our plan successfully,” Kemp said smugly, happy with this outcome. “We can do whatever we want and show those ignorant fools our power!” As Dustin's subordinate, Kemp knew what Dustin was up to. He had no objections to that sick plan but found it quite exciting instead. “Okay, that's all for now. We'll set off per schedule tomorrow. I can't wait to improve my strength,” Dustin said. He had had enough of this old man’s appearance of his. By right, he should not end up so badly, but
After that, Dustin dismissed Kemp. He could not wait to regain his youth by absorbing blood essence. The maids overheard some secrets and were petrified to learn of Dustin’s heinous deeds. “Hey, come give me a massage.” Dustin grabbed a beautiful woman at random. Kemp sighed when he heard frightened screams and obscene laughter from the room. Kemp wanted to replace Dustin’s position. Before Dustin’s return, all the maids here were at his disposal. After Dustin’s return, however, he took the maids for himself again. Even Kemp’s favorite maids had been killed because they did not take care of Dustin properly. Thinking of this, Kemp gritted his teeth and suppressed his rebellious thoughts. He had to wait until he had a certain level of strength before doing anything. Dustin had once engraved a spell on Kemp’s body that was still effective today. The spell was similar to a contract, which allowed Dustin to control Kemp at all times. Once Kemp turned against him, Dusti
“Damn it, those two people dare to badmouth me behind my back. Don’t they realize they need to go farther away? How dare they say this outside my wall?” Aslan was exasperated. He closed the door and was about to return to his bedroom when he overheard the conversation between the two messengers. No matter what, he was a powerful practitioner with acute senses. No matter how quietly the two men whispered, Aslan heard every word clearly. Lyle and Philip laughed at Aslan’s frustration. “What can you do about it? Do you want to beat them up? You are a weirdo. How can you blame anyone?” Lyle said cheerfully. Now that Aslan was back, Lyle became more bubbly. Lyle usually did not have someone to bicker with, but now that Aslan was back, his life was full of fun again. “Everyone, I plan to go home tonight and tell my family about my plans. I’ll be there on time tomorrow morning,” Poppy said to everyone with a smile on her face. She had made great progress during this time and
“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