Moray scowled. He did not expect Philip to be right. It was dangerous ahead. He felt embarrassed by his earlier outburst. โHehe, even if itโs dangerous, thatโs no reason to stop. We shouldโฆโ Marina was angry at her fatherโs shameful behavior. She wanted Philip to meet her father and have a good chat, but so many things happened instead. โThatโs enough. Stop talking. Itโs your mistake this time. They told you about the danger ahead, but you insisted on going there anyway. Youโre causing trouble on purpose!โ Marina was very angry and went to Philipโs side as if she was going to take his side. Tom looked at this scene with jealousy and resentment. Marina trusted Philip more because of this incident. He had made things worse. Philip ignored their internal conflict. He simply found them annoying. He would not object if they wanted to stop the cooperation. โPhilip, I heard that the fish creatures have a treasure that allows them to survive in this harsh environment. Maybe we ca
Moray used to be a rational person, but things were different now. With Tom adding fuel to the fire and coupled with his daughterโs attitude, Moray lost his temper. He could not tolerate Philip's existence anymore. He felt as if Philip was going to snatch Marina away, which annoyed him. Due to his dignity, however, he simply advised Marina not to be so stupid. โHow do you know that Philip is the person you know? With demons running rampant, their methods are unpredictable. They could even disguise themselves as elves. What else can stop them?โ Tom could not bear it any longer and spoke up. He did not expect that Moray was so bad at convincing his daughter. It would be bad if Marina convinced Moray instead. โWhat do you mean? Are you saying that Philip has been possessed by a demon? Or is this Philip not the person we know?โ Marinaโs expression changed slightly. Tom had a certain say in this matter because they returned from Philipโs world together and received help from P
Philip had a good impression of Katie. She was passionate about learning and studied very hard. Even Philip felt inferior to her. Since Katie was doing it to seek revenge for her parents, Philip always taught Katie seriously and never kept anything from her. They spoke in a corner privately, and Tom watched with jealousy. Sure enough, Katie had fallen for Philip instead. The way Katie looked at Philip was the same way she looked at Tom back then. It was the worship and admiration for the strong. Tom was depressed at the thought that he had lost Katie in just a few days. Marina keenly noticed Tom's abnormal mood swings. She was curious and wondered what was wrong with him. โTom, are you okay? Why do you look so bad? Are you feeling unwell? Or were you scared by the sneak attack just now?โ Marina was concerned about her personal guardโs unpleasant look. Unexpectedly, Marinaโs concern undermined Tomโs confidence instead. โHow could I be scared by those things? Do you really th
Moray glanced at Philip with disdain and anger, blaming Philip for everything. He would not have suffered this humiliation if not for Philip. โNo matter what, Iโll take care of you right now. Putting aside whether Iโm working with humans or not, youโll die as long as you canโt defeat me.โ Moray put up a tough front, feeling annoyed about this. He was embarrassed because of Philip. He vowed to cut off all ties with Philip later and never let anyone know that they worked with humans. Aslan was annoyed by Morayโs unpleasant words. โWhat do you mean, old man? You behaved differently when you wanted to use us and changed your attitude after using us. Are you burning bridges now?โ Aslan with his hot temper knew that the best way to deal with Moray was to condemn him. Moray scowled, surprised that someone dared to complain about him. โWhat do you mean? Do you think I'm a pushover? You used us to help you deal with the fish creatures, and you want to cut ties with us right after th
Tom was counting on Philip to help them deal with the fish creatures. He thought that he could sit back and reap the benefits, but things were not as simple as imagined. Philip would not fall for it so easily. Philip glanced at Tom, disappointed by the eagerness in his eyes. He did not expect that the simple and honest young man would show such a side. At this time, Tom glanced at Katie. He wanted to take the opportunity to win Katie over to his side. โKatie, just look at the ugly side of these people. I begged Philip to bring you to this world back then, so Iโm obligated to protect you. Philip is up to no good. I want to take responsibility for what I did back then,โ Tom said righteously. Tom felt smug about it, but it was quickly replaced by tension and worry. Katie looked at Tom in confusion, thinking that maybe he was a little unhinged. โYou didnโt beg Philip to take me in back then. I was the one who begged him to take me away. โIf you hadn't fled to our fishing villag
Tom watched this scene smugly. His plan worked. Although he failed to get Katieโs agreement, he managed to sow discord between Marina and Philip. He could proceed with the next step. Marina was very upset now, so he had to seize the opportunity to intervene. Katie was the center of this fight. It was time for a battle to the death. Philip watched from the sidelines. He would only step forward to provide help when Katie needed it. Otherwise, he would simply keep an eye on her. He wanted to take the opportunity to train her as an ace up his sleeve. The fish creatures were fully prepared to fight Philip and the others, but they had no idea that they were so strong. They thought that the humans had ordinary bodies and could not resist their poison. The fish creatures' venom should be lethal for humans, making them unable to resist. However, these humans seemed indestructible. They had no way to deal with them no matter how hard they tried. โWhatโs up with these people's bodies?
โIโm surrendering to the humans, not the merfolk. Who do you think you are?โ The chief of the fish creatures knew that he stood a chance to survive if he surrendered to the humans, but they would be dead if they gave in to the merfolk. The merfolk hated their existence and could not wait to kill them. On the other hand, the humans did not have a big grudge against them. At most, he would allow Katie to stab them a few times. Moray scowled at his words and trembled with anger. โFine, remember your words. Youโll pay the price for what you said today.โ He turned away from the chief of the fish creatures' arrogant face and glanced at Philip instead. In his opinion, Philip should at least fulfill his promise. However, Philip paid no heed to him at all. โYou should know what I want. I wonโt take action if you hand it over of your own accord. Although youโre ugly, at least you never messed with me,โ Philip said with a smile. The fish creatures could not refute the fact that they
Surprisingly, things turned out this way. However, Marina believed that Philip would not do things to the extreme. There had to be a reason for his actions. โPhilip, you promised us first. Are you going to go back on your word and work with the fish creatures instead? They're up to no good. Youโll regret it if you work with them!โ Tom was nervous, afraid that he had messed things up. It would be over if Philip decided not to help them anymore. He could already imagine how angry Moray would be. โI only promised to take care of the fish creatures. Now that they've surrendered to me, itโs the same as fulfilling my promise. Do you think otherwise? Now that itโs done, I have no obligation to help you any longer. Thatโs all I have to say.โ Philip shook his head helplessly at the nervous Marina. He thought it was a pity. Marina was a nice person, but she was too young and innocent, full of unnecessary fantasies in her mind. Maybe things would not have turned out this way if she had
โPhilip's strength mostly comes from his very powerful pet rabbit. Although it's a monster beast, it's a force to be reckoned with. It isn't something anyone can deal with,โ Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. โYes, the rabbit is a force to be reckoned with. You'd better not mess with it for no reason. I really wonder where such a powerful monster beast came from.โ Alain seemed very steadfast, but he was already having a mental meltdown. However, he did not want to embarrass himself in public, so he gritted his teeth and hung on. The hooded man looked at Alain and sneered inwardly. He took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to him. โTake this or Iโm afraid youโll collapse soon.โ He could notice Alainโs condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. โForget it. I wonโt hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldnโt be in this miserable state if the rabbit werenโt that
Although the strength of the test subject had increased, he was not highly valued at all because his talent was not affected and did not meet the guildโs requirements. โOkay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and donโt let us down,โ Alain said grandly, sending the other party away. He knew that this person was nothing but a loser. The guild member who was the test subject had no idea how pathetic he was. Instead, he looked at Alain with excitement and gratitude. Hogster swallowed the potion without hesitation. He quickly felt the changes in his body as if he had become very powerful in just a few seconds. Hogster looked at the hooded man in surprise. He never thought that he could become so strong. โWow, this is amazing!โ Hogster was shocked by this unexpected outcome. His lack of self-esteem was quickly replaced with brimming confidence, and he even had the urge to mess with Philip. In his opinion, Philip was nothing special. Now
โDonโt worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.โ The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. โSir, I think Iโm getting stronger!โ The silly guy showed off his strength excitedly. Alain stepped forward and examined the guild member curiously. Sure enough, his strength had increased. Alain found the increase in strength quite incredible. Moreover, he did not find any side effects on the other party, which was the most surprising. This potion was amazing beyond anyoneโs imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. โI believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.โ Alain and the hooded man stepped aside to discuss offering the boys and girls. Hogster was taken aback to hear them. The two quickly reached an agreement as they knew how unethical this transaction was. โFather, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that itโll be expose
By taking the potion, a person could increase their overall strength, and there would be no side effects. It was a miracle potion, indeed. Alain was stunned to hear that. He felt that the hooded man was bragging. How could there be such an amazing potion? โAre you serious? It canโt be that simple.โ Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. โIf you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I donโt mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.โ The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. โIn that case, Iโll give it a try. Let me find someone.โ Alain did not fully trust the hooded manโs words. In his opinion, it was better to play it safe. Who knew if anything would happen? He was nervous about giving something like this to his precious son. At this time, a guild member who was not highly valu
โI wonโt be joining your guild, but I donโt mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that youโre quite strong, so you donโt need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I donโt think youโll face a problem.โ Philip smiled indifferently, quite confident that nothing much would happen. The overall strength of the Celestial Palace had improved significantly, so they really had nothing to worry about. Jamie was relieved to hear that. In that case, he could rest assured.โฆ The guild competition officially kicked off, and everyone was ready to battle it out. The battles were not something that simply required strength to resolve. Occasionally, the competitors required tactics too. As Alain was feeling anxious, his reinforcement finally arrived at the scene. The hooded man turned up with some potions, ready to carry out his task. โHey, youโre finally here. I thought I wouldnโt see you again.โ Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
โFather, what happened to you? Donโt scare me!โ Hogster sat by Alainโs bedside and asked in a panic. Hogster would not have been worried about Alain in the past, but things were different now. They were facing various crises. Without his father to take care of things, they would be doomed. Alain coughed violently and fumbled around for some healing pills before stuffing them into his mouth. The pills were not useful for his injuries but could at least relieve his pain. After Alain took the pills, Hogster hugged him excitedly. โThis is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.โ Alain almost died in anger over his sonโs remark. โHogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. Youโll make a name for yourself if you do this.โ Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, โFather, although Iโm quite strong, you canโt do this to me! How am I suppose
The rabbit had a very expressive face as if it was watching Alain make a fool of himself. โYouโre quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, letโs hear them.โ Hay dangled from Rabbit's mouth, and he seemed disdainful. Alain seemed conflicted at the sight of Rabbit and felt like he was looking at Philip instead. โWhy are you here?โ This rabbit was weird, and no one could control it. As far as Alain knew, the rabbit was famous in major cities and good at picking fights. โOf course, Iโm here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?โ After saying this, Rabbit jumped up and kicked Alain, who started spitting mouthfuls of blood. Alain was strong in his own right, so there was no way he would be helpless against an attack. However, he simply could not resist Rabbit and could only suffer a beating. The guild members in the surroundings closed their eyes, feeling sorry for their guild leader. No one thought they could win th
It seemed that Alain had overestimated his importance. โHey, wait a minute. Don't be so hasty. I just want to think about how to make things better. You should know that things are not as simple as you think. If I agree so easily, others might target me.โ The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alainโs flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. โI thought you wouldnโt consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.โ The hooded man smiled calmly as if mocking Alain from the bottom of his heart. Although Alain was being ridiculed, he could not say a word. The hooded man held the reins, so Alain had no choice but to obey. โI donโt mind this cooperation, but we need to plan this thoroughly. If you can help my guild to make a comeback in this competition, I can agree to your condition. Since you found me, you should know the trouble my guild is facing right now. Philip and his people are messing with us, and the Celestial Palace is keepi
Alain was a smart man and quickly grasped the key point. It seemed that this man was here to help him. โTell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If youโre here to help me, letโs have an open discussion.โ Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. โI know that your guild is facing a crisis. I can help you with that. I can get rid of all your problems and also ensure that your guild scores victory. Although I can't guarantee that youโll win the championship, taking one of the top spots wonโt be a problem.โ The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this manโs offer to help him. At a moment of crisis, it was every man for himself. Right now, no one was willing to help him or lend a helping hand. Alain thought that this was too much of a coincidence. โThereโs no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?โ Alain knew that