âThey really stink. I think you should ask Aslan to do this next time. I believe heâll enjoy this,â Rabbit said offhandedly as he led Philip in the trail of the scent. Philip smiled. He had recorded Rabbitâs statement with a projection stone. He could expect a good show once he showed it to Aslan. Rabbit had no idea that Philip had laid a trap for him. He was still hopping and leading the way. They soon arrived at a mysterious sea area that was remote and gloomy. âDid they live in such a dangerous and disgusting place?â Rabbit sighed. Sure enough, ugly creatures liked to live in dark places. Similar to the fish creatures, they used to live in a swamp too, maybe to hide their ugly appearance or something. Now that they looked better, they refused to return to the dark and damp environment again. Philip looked around without a word. He saw a stone sign on the sideâdeep-sea fish creatures. That should be the name of their name. The scale of them seemed quite big. âPh
At this time, a merman chased after the deep-sea fish creatures with a trident in hand. âWhere do you think youâre going? Don't think I don't know that you took advantage of the chaos to massacre other villages. Since you can do such a thing, you must bear the consequences. Iâm here to take your lives today!â The merman was clearly seeking justice, chasing the other party angrily. The deep-sea fish creatures escaped frantically without an explanation. âDamn that lunatic!â They did not expect that the merman was so fit, keeping up with them despite fleeing for so long. He did not seem tired at all. Meanwhile, Philip arrived and heard someone cursing. It looked like a merman. He was a force to be reckoned with. Philip could feel the huge pressure he exuded from a distance. He was definitely a powerful being who should not be trifled with. He was strong enough to drive this race to this state, which was enough to prove how extraordinary he was. The merman was startled
âThis is the survival of the fittest! We were much stronger than them, so they were at our mercy, just like how weâre at your mercy now!â Someone stepped forward, his voice trembling as if he wanted to rebuke Philip. Seeing his timid appearance but bold attempt, Philip sneered, âIn that case, Iâm stronger than you, so thereâs nothing wrong with killing you. You should pray that I wonât kill you in the cruelest way possible.â Philip raised his sword and killed the fish creature who voiced up. Any sign of weakness and these people would think they had a chance to survive. Ronan applauded Philipâs decisiveness and quickly joined the battle. Philip smiled at Ronanâs excitement. He simply wanted to vent. Over the years, he had been working so hard for his family and their future that he had almost lost sight of himself. He realized that maybe he should live for himself from now on. He wanted to become stronger and dominate the world. He knew that this was a real world. Although
âYouâre not from a big family? In that case, how did you become so strong at such a young age?â Ronan looked at Rabbit in surprise too. âI thought you were from a big family, one of the best! After all, only such families have the power to capture summoned beasts for their descendants!â Obviously, Ronan had misunderstood Rabbitâs identity. Rabbit blinked blankly, wondering what Ronan was talking about. âSummoned beast? I'm not a summoned beast; I'm just an ordinary rabbit!â Seeing Ronanâs confusion, Rabbit smugly introduced himself. Although he had no idea what a summoned beast meant, it did not sound imposing, so Rabbit did not like it at all. Ronan was startled to hear that Rabbit was not a summoned beast but a creature with intelligence. He felt very powerful. âIndeed, heâs not a summoned beast but my pet. You can think of him as my partner. Iâm more curious about this place.â Philip was puzzled, wondering what was going on in this world. He had not seen any towns so f
âThis is it, crystal! This little stone can get me a big bottle of wine! Since Iâm lucky enough to meet you today, Iâll give it to you!â Ronan clearly had no concept of money. Philip took the stone from Ronanâs hand and found that it was no different from an energy stone. He tried to return the stone to Ronan, who rejected it. âI don't have much concept of money, but I know that money is indispensable if you want to go to the place where humans live. Just take it. I'm afraid that youâll be detained if you don't have money. I was detained once before!â Philip was touched by Ronanâs words. He took out a bottle of wine from the space ring and handed it to Ronan. Although the wine was nothing to Philip, it was a rare treasure to Ronan, who had never tasted good wine. âWhatâs this?â Ronan curiously took the bottle of wine that Philip handed to him. He put it to his nose, sniffed it carefully, and was soon bursting with excitement. âThis is good stuff! Do you want to sell it to m
Ronan and Philip moved forward and finally arrived at the human town. Philip looked around curiously and found that it was a large city. Humans had done quite well in developing a city. âIf youâre not happy with this place, you can consider going to the city in the west. You can find many human territories nearby. I donât know why humans are unwilling to live together but prefer to build cities everywhere!â Ronan was not human, so he could not understand it. âAlthough my mother is a human, Iâm not. I only remember living in that hut since I was born. No other race is willing to accept me, including humans.â Ronan was embarrassed because he had scales on his body that were clearly visible at sea but not so much on land. Humans were unwilling to classify Ronan as a human because of that. Philip nodded, surprised to hear his pitiful plight. Not only did he not have his own race, but his motherâs race was unwilling to acknowledge him too. âThatâs awful. Why don't you join u
A man stepped forward at this time. âRonan, have you completed your task? I have another task for you. Hurry up with it! I want you to hunt a thousand rabbits, and Iâll pay you one crystal for them. What do you think?â He had a smirk on his face. He was clearly trying to rip Ronan off. Ronan frowned. âBased on the market price, you should pay me at least ten crystals.â Hearing that, the man was unhappy. âThatâs the price for a human. Who do you think you are? Giving you some money is good enough for you!â Ronan clenched his fist, and the man stepped back. âWhat are you doing? Do you want to pick a fight here? Once you make a move, someone like you will lose the chance to enter the town again! And you can forget about getting another task!â the other party threatened Ronan fearfully. He knew that Ronan was very powerful, but he had a good temper, so everyone always bullied him. âIs there a rule in the town that prohibits fighting?â Philip asked curiously. The smirking ma
The man could not resist because he was alone. Next time, he would bring more people to deal with Philip. Philip saw his resentment but took no notice of it. No matter how much he resented Philip, he would not survive tonight. Such an arrogant and domineering person would not live to see the sun tomorrow. âY-You hit him?â Ronan looked at Philip in disbelief, shocked that Philip would stand up for him. Although he usually appeared simple and kind, he was not a fool. He knew that Philip hit that guy to protect him. âIf you meet such people again, just fight them and donât worry about unnecessary things. You don't want to fight because youâre afraid of losing the right to enter the town, but youâre my brother from now on. âI can take care of your wine supply, and we can find other ways to make money. You donât have to waste your efforts and live under someone else's roof anymore,â Philip said arrogantly, not taking these people seriously at all. Hearing that, Ronan nodded with
âPhilip'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,â Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. âYes, 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.â 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. âTake this or Iâm afraid youâll collapse soon.â He could notice Alainâs condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. âForget it. I wonât hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldnât be in this miserable state if the rabbit werenât 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 guildâs requirements. âOkay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and donât let us down,â 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. âWow, this is amazing!â 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
âDonât worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.â The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. âSir, I think Iâm getting stronger!â 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 anyoneâs imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. âI believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.â 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. âFather, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that itâll 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? âAre you serious? It canât be that simple.â Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. âIf you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I donât mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.â The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. âIn that case, Iâll give it a try. Let me find someone.â Alain did not fully trust the hooded manâs 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
âI wonât be joining your guild, but I donât mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that youâre quite strong, so you donât need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I donât think youâll face a problem.â 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.⊠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. âHey, youâre finally here. I thought I wouldnât see you again.â Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
âFather, what happened to you? Donât scare me!â Hogster sat by Alainâs 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. âThis is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.â Alain almost died in anger over his sonâs remark. âHogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. Youâll make a name for yourself if you do this.â Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, âFather, although Iâm quite strong, you canât 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. âYouâre quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, letâs hear them.â 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. âWhy are you here?â 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. âOf course, Iâm here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?â 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. âHey, 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.â The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alainâs flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. âI thought you wouldnât consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.â 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. âI donât 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. âTell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If youâre here to help me, letâs have an open discussion.â Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. âI 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 youâll win the championship, taking one of the top spots wonât be a problem.â The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this manâs 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. âThereâs no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?â Alain knew that