“I’ll never lie to you about this. Everything I said couldn’t be closer to the truth. Never underestimate his strength and don’t think about messing with him.” Mason quickly went to Philip's side and looked at him nervously. “I’m very interested in this thing. Why don't you sell it to me? Just name the price.” Hearing that, Aslan rolled his eyes and put the dagger away without paying any heed to Mason. After all, Foxy had been discovered. It was difficult to predict what would happen. “Now that things have reached this point, there’s nothing much I can do. I believe your people took my things from me. I hope to have a good chat with you about our cooperation.” Yule scowled. After much deliberation, he decided to compromise with Philip. After all, Philip was a force to be reckoned with. If Philip was willing to cooperate with him, maybe he could figure the map out. “You can never find the secret behind the map even if you have it in hand, but I’m different. I know many thing
Yule could take advantage of Philip in this way, so he did not suffer a huge loss, after all. “The treasure map is pointing to a location in East Hill. Get ready to set off with us. You can bring ten men with you.” Philip was indifferent. This number of people meant nothing to him. Yule frowned at Philip’s words, unhappy that he could only bring ten people with him. However, he had to hide his displeasure at the sight of Philip’s expression. “Okay, I’ll gather my men in front of your place soon. I'll arrange for some elites to take care of this matter.” Yule quickly took Mason away. He was annoyed and felt that he had pulled the short end of the stick. Mason glared at Aslan with dissatisfaction as he was taken away much to his reluctance. Mason was very captivated by the dagger in Aslan's hand and wished he could immediately make it his own. “Have you seen the dagger in the burly guy’s hand? Do you know how powerful it is?” After being taken away by force, Mason did not
“I just want a spot on the team. I don’t think it’s difficult for you.” The two quickly reached a consensus, and Mason got the spot he wanted.… Meanwhile, Philip gathered his members together and discussed the upcoming plan. At this time, everyone received an important message. Deadly Arena was going to undergo a major restructuring, so it would be closed for the time being. Anyone who wanted to hang around had to stay in Deadly Arena for three days and nights. Some people thought it was not worth it, so they packed up to leave. At worst, they could return after three days. Others chose to hunt in the beast forest for three days. Although they had a lingering fear of the beast stampede, the beasts had calmed down, so they could hang around. They could make a fortune if they could hunt some beasts during this time. Meanwhile, Philip and the gang headed for East Hill. To be precise, East Hill was not a hill but an island. The island was outside the scope of Deadly Arena, an
Yule did not expect that Philip would give him such a good thing. His dissatisfaction was quickly replaced by pleasant surprise. “Oh, this is great. I always thought that we should have an open and honest cooperation. I believe we can work very well together. Don’t worry, I’m serious about working with everyone.” Yule patted his chest with pride. Aslan chuckled inwardly at Yule’s reaction. He knew that the plan was working perfectly. Mason was dumbfounded by this development. He had been eyeing this weapon and even wanted to buy it from Aslan at a high price. However, Aslan was very arrogant and refused to sell it to him, which troubled him. Mason wanted to find an opportunity to get the dagger from Aslan, but Aslan gave the powerful weapon to Yule instead, much to Mason’s dismay. 'It seems that these people are quite good to give me such a precious weapon without hesitation,' Yule finally submitted with this thought. He was excited and decided not to oppose Philip anymore.
“You may have their weapon in hand right now, but have you ever considered the forces behind them?” Seeing Yule’s excitement, Mason sighed at his naivety. Yule was only in his 20s and very inexperienced. Although he had good abilities and strong talents, it did not mean he would not be fooled by others. Two yachts moved ahead at full speed. Philip and his men were on the other yacht, while they were here talking about the dagger. “What do you mean? Is there some terrible force behind them? I refuse to believe it.” Yule did not believe it because he felt that Philip was the true power behind them. As long as he could get along well with Philip, he would be free from worries. “I think Philip is a very good weaponsmith, that’s why he’s so powerful. Maybe Philip is better than you, so you should tone it down a little. At this rate, your position may be affected.” As if he was determined to ride on Philip’s coattail, Yule started changing his attitude. Mason scowled at Yule’s th
Everyone disembarked and moored the yachts aside. Philip had a bad premonition at the sight of the misty East Hill Island. “Does this island have frequent visitors?” Philip asked curiously. This place seemed sparsely populated and did not seem very popular with tourists. Yule shook his head. The visitors to Deadly Arena were there to challenge themselves or make money, not die. East Hill Island was a very dangerous place. Coming unprepared would only lead to death. Smart people would never set foot on East Hill Island for no reason. They would only leave after making enough money in Deadly Arena. “This place is not as simple as you think. It’s lurking with various dangers. East Hill Island has another nickname. It's also called Snake Island because it’s full of dangerous snakes.” Mason rolled his eyes and briefly explained to Philip. His and Yule's knowledge could crush Philip easily. They had lived in Deadly Arena for a long time and were familiar with many related thi
“More importantly, I’m the only one who can use this flute. No one else can use it even if they get it.” Philip was happy to hear that. He did not expect Foxy to play such a role. He thought that Foxy could only control some monster beasts in the beast forest, but she could even control the snakes on East Hill Island. “I can get the normal snakes to avoid us, but I'm afraid I can't control the legendary ten-thousand-year-old snake monster,” Foxy frowned worriedly. Based on Mason’s description, this snake monster should be very powerful. As a fledgling, Foxy could hardly do anything to such an ancient beast. Seeing Foxy and Philip whispering in the corner, Yule grew increasingly nervous. He had a feeling that something was wrong. The moment he landed on East Hill Island, his joy had been overwhelmed by fear. Coupled with Mason's explanation, he recalled how dangerous this place was. With worry on his face, Yule waited for Philip to lead the way. After talking to Foxy, Phil
Snakes usually kept a low profile. As long as humans did not mess with them, they would stay in their territory. To lure the snakes out, Mason spent a fortune to buy this powder just to make life difficult for Philip. “When the time comes, I’ll use the antidote to cure Yule and his men, then wait for Philip’s people to beg me.” He planned to create conflict between them and profit from it. Mason neither belonged to Yule nor Philip’s party, so he had to find a way to gain benefits for himself. Philip noticed his sneaky moves but did not take him seriously. He simply thought that Mason was being stupid. Although the smell of the powder was not strong, Philip could tell what it was at a glance with his strength. “Some snakes will appear very soon. I’ll leave it to you to deal with them,” Philip grinned brightly as he ordered. Philip knew that Mason was no match for them. Soon, they entered the depths of East Hill Island where thick fog obscured everyone’s vision. Their sen
“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