“I will assist you, Mr. Adrian! I'll do anything you ask! Please, release my daughter!" Terry pleaded.Adrian released Lottie, and Terry embraced her in a panic."Dad…" Tears welled up in Lottie's eyes as she regretted what she had done. If she hadn’t asked Adrian for help, they would not have ended up in such a situation. In her eyes, Adrian had transformed from a kind-hearted person into the most terrifying devil in the world."As for you, you have three more seconds to consider," Adrian said as he turned to Blake, who was still stunned.Blake stood there dumbfounded when he saw his son captured by Adrian earlier. It was not until Adrian's gaze fell on him that he came to his senses. "I surrender! I'll do whatever you want! Please release my son!" he hastily pleaded.Adrian released Aran as well, whose eyes fixed on Adrian with horror. He could not believe that what was supposed to be a day of celebration for him had turned into a catastrophe because of a single person. He had b
After stepping out of Nebula Inn, Terry noticed the spaced-out guards at the entrance. He knew that this was surely Adrian's doing. Just as he shook his head helplessly, Lottie said, "Dad, what if we tell others about this?"Terry fell silent and thought for a moment. However, after some thought, he realized it would not work. After all, the risk was too big.Spurt!As they passed by one of the guards, the guard suddenly spat out blood and collapsed. After that, Adrian's voice echoed from afar. "Remember, I see everything you do. If you dare to betray me, be prepared to face the consequences."Adrian's warning naturally reached Lottie's ears. The guard on the ground twitched. Lottie's legs felt weak, and she slumped to the ground. Terry's face turned pale. Even though he had no intention of betraying Adrian, he worried that Adrian's anger might ultimately lead to their ruin. He knelt on the ground, offering begging for forgiveness in the direction of the inn, then hurriedly left wi
Things unfolded just as Adrian anticipated. Shortly after he left Nebula Inn, the Unicorn Society launched an attack on Scarlet Star. Meanwhile, Sable Emblem was on the verge of devouring Scarlet Star's territory. However, things suddenly took another change upon the arrival of the Unicorn Society. They drove back Sable Emblem, and in the end, Sablem Emblem could only claim half of Scarlet Star's territory while the Unicorn Society gained the other half.Upon completing their task, Blake and the high-ranking members of the Unicorn Society were left dumbfounded. They could not understand why Adrian had given them such a significant gift when he was the one who threatened them to contribute to the conquest of Sandstone for Silverboa.Blake knew more than other people but dared not disclose Adrian's background to his subordinates. However, he knew Adrian must be playing a larger game. He also knew that Sable Emblem was working under Adrian. It was just that Sable Emblem did not know tha
In such a crucial period, even a small mistake could lead to someone being removed from their position, let alone serious matters like abuse of power. That aside, there had been incidents of Sable Emblem and the Unicorn Society attacking Scarlet Star that caused chaos within the city. Therefore, Harriett's position as a garrison instructor was on the line.This was the most concerning issue for all officials in Sandstone after learning that Harriett was undergoing questioning by the higher-ups. At this moment, he was in Carsen's residence. Besides Carsen, Carsen, there was another man watching him closely. "Harriett, explain to me about the recent events," Carsen said sternly. Harriett lowered his head. Originally, the situation could have been easily suppressed. However, no one expected the members of the Unicorn Society to act and eliminate all of Clark’s subordinates. The higher-ups had already given Harriett orders to lead the garrison army to suppress the underground forces w
Harriett was still in panic after he left Carsen's mansion. Truth be told, he did not really care about his position as garrison instructor. As a Grandmaster, albeit not of the highest caliber, he could still thrive without that title. He even pondered whether he should take Estelle and leave this dangerous place. However, Sandstone was under lockdown, making entry and exit extremely difficult. Moreover, it seemed that Sid had high regard for him, and Sid would probably be very disappointed if he left now.Thus, Harriett had no choice but to stay and continue serving as the garrison instructor. Although his mistake led to conflicts among the underground forces in Sandstone, Sid ultimately gave him another chance and he managed to retain his position in the end. However, Harriett sighed bitterly. After all, being favored by such a big shot was not necessarily a good thing. If it were not for Sid, things would be much easier for him right now. "Mr. Sid, why keep him when his mistake c
On the way back, Harriett called his daughter. Hearing her voice filled his heart with joy. Despite the dire situation, he was determined to persevere for her sake, no matter how dangerous the path ahead or how difficult life became."How are you Estelle?" he asked."Father, I have some good news." Estelle's voice brimmed with joy."What is it?" Harriett felt somewhat puzzled; his daughter rarely showed such excitement. This seemed different from what he had taught her."I want to introduce a friend to you." Estelle's tone was shy.Harriett paused, considering the possibility. He clenched his fist. Had his daughter found a lover?Suppressing his anger, he asked in a subdued tone, "Is it a boy?"Estelle grew even shyer, but since she had already decided to tell her father about Adrian, there was no need to hide it now."Yes, he's a boy, and is a very good friend of mine," Estelle said softly."No. You're not old enough for that yet." Harriett was livid as what Estelle said was
About half an hour later, Harriett arrived at the Nebula Inn from the direction of the mayor's manor."Why this place?" Harriett felt a headache coming on.Yesterday, a betrothal ceremony between the members of the Unicorn Society and his superior, Terry, took place here. However, something unexpected occurred during the ceremony, complicating matters.Harriett always sensed things were different from what he imagined, perhaps due to his years of experience as a military instructor, which honed his intuition. He hesitated, realizing he should have given it more thought before sharing his problems with Sid earlier.There seemed to be something amiss in the city, and Harriett was on edge, but he couldn't help worrying about his daughter being alone with a stranger. So, he set aside his thoughts and quickly entered the inn.Yesterday's events hadn't spread widely. Although the party attendees were aware, they had all tacitly remained silent. It was one thing to witness Terry and Blak
"One hundred percent Silverboan..." As Harriett grasped the implications of Adrian's words, he felt like he had something lodged in his throat. Though he had had his suspicions and knew they were likely true, he clung to a glimmer of hope. How could someone like Adrian become friends with his daughter?"How did you two meet?" Harriett asked in a deep voice.Regardless of whether the young man before him was the legendary great fiend or not, he knew he had to inform Sid about this, even if it was another misunderstanding. It turned out that what Sid said before about the problem was not groundless speculation. The old man had indeed noticed something was wrong. Harriett had just been too foolish to realize it.Just then, the door of the room opened, and a waiter walked in, starting to serve the food."Mr. Harriett, the food is served. Shouldn't we put an end to this?" Adrian asked.Harriett broke out in a cold sweat. From what Adrian said, Adrian seemed to have read his mind."Fat
The Daemon Emperor was startled."What is happening? This power..."Formless energy was surging forward, pressuring his nerves and senses.Below, Andy and the others trembled uncontrollably."Who is it?" Finnian stared into the crimson mist.Even Andy was horrified, his gaze locked on the unfolding scene in disbelief, and asked, "What is this? What exactly is happening?" At this moment, Adrian abruptly opened his eyes.Apparently, the Daemon Emperor had once conspired with Adrian's subordinates to ambush him.However, Adrian had managed to annihilate the traitors and sealed this Daemon Emperor. Now, fate had brought them together again."If I killed you once, I can kill you again." Adrian stood tall, his white robes fluttering in the air.The Daemon Emperor was stunned into silence."This is impossible! You're not that mortal boy!""Is that so? In this life, your end has come, and so has the era of the daemons." Adrian's voice was calm yet resolute. He stretched out his han
Adrian's face hardened at the words. He despised threats above all else. While he understood what the mysterious entity desired, he couldn't yet fully comprehend its implications or find a way to counter it. His only choice was to focus on growing stronger.Within the hot spring, waves of raw, terrifying power surged and crashed violently against Adrian's body.The force, though beneficial, was brutal and overwhelming. Adrian's body struggled to endure, cracking as though it were disintegrating."Arghhh!"A heart-wrenching scream echoed as Adrian's flesh was torn apart and his aura gradually dimmed."Ahhh!"His agonized cries echoed once more. He could no longer withstand the pain.In the distance, a towering figure appeared and sneered. "What's this? Can't take it anymore? Pathetic. Humans are truly the epitome of stupidity."Suddenly, Adrian erupted with an explosive surge of energy, and in that instant, he broke through to the pinnacle of the Void Stage."Hmm? He actually b
At that moment, the crowd was speechless.Adrian had ascended as if it were the easiest thing in the world.Faced with such a sight, no one could say much beyond admiration. Even if the Holy Son claimed Adrian had cheated, many secretly wished they could cheat the same way.Lacking Adrian's means, all they could do was envy him.Finnian chuckled. "Haha! You really caught us all by surprise, kid. Still, I'll count this as you repaying me a favor."For Finnian, the outcome couldn't have been better. With a broad smile, he seemed to have achieved his desired result. Adrian's successful climb was all that mattered to him.Once Adrian had vanished, the focus shifted to the rest of the group and their trials.When Adrian opened his eyes again, his entire body ached, but an oddly comforting sensation flowed through him. Surveying his surroundings, he realized he was now in a pond."Where am I?" he asked.Though uncertain about the place, Adrian knew he had cleared the trial and arriv
The onlookers stared in bewilderment, their faces etched with confusion as they struggled to grasp the unfolding events.Meanwhile, Adrian seethed with barely contained rage. This wasn't his first encounter with such torment. Every few steps he ascended, another trial awaited.To Adrian, the relentless punishments felt suffocating. Yet he pressed on—this was the final stretch of the climb. "Adrian, hang in there!" Andy shouted, urging him to conquer the last step. To Andy, reaching that final step symbolized Adrian's growth. He had witnessed Adrian's remarkable resilience countless times and held unwavering faith in his potential. In Andy's eyes, Adrian was destined for greatness. Adrian's expression turned cold as he locked his gaze on the steps ahead. Determination flickered in his eyes. "If reaching the top guarantees a reward, it doesn't have to be me up there. As long as someone makes it, that's enough." With that, he shifted his focus to the void above and formed
Adrian felt as if every nerve in his body was beyond his control. A deep sense of grievance filled his heart as the divine thunder from the void relentlessly crashed down.Rage surged within him, but under the onslaught of endless forces, he felt weak and constrained.Still, he had no choice but to press forward. He knew victory was within reach if he could endure a little longer—giving up now would mean death.If he fell, the shame and humiliation would crush him.Below, the Holy Son and others waited, eager to see him fail and mock him. This left Adrian no option but to push forward, striving toward the void above and his ultimate goal.The violent forces continued to bombard him from the sky.With every step, the thunder's impact intensified tenfold. His soul, already battered from a fierce battle with a horde of beasts, now felt as though it was dragging his exhausted body forward.Anyone else would likely have succumbed to despair. After all, under such immense pressure, ev
The oppressive forces descending from the void seemed determined to halt Adrian’s ascent up the staircase.Yet he refused to yield. To him, these overwhelming challenges were merely obstacles to conquer.He pressed forward with relentless determination.Thunderbolts continued to rain down, but the ominous red light from before did not return—a relief, as he never wished to endure its crushing weight again.The memory of that light still haunted him, leaving a lingering sense of helplessness. Its suffocating pressure had drained his strength, reducing him to a gasping, powerless state.Despite the toll on his body and mind, Adrian remained singularly focused on reaching the final step. His burning desire for greater power drove him forward, unwavering and resolute.Step by step, he ascended, reaching the 95th step in what felt like an instant.Only five steps remained. His gaze locked onto the summit, and a wild glint lit his eyes. A daring idea sparked within him, consuming his
Adrian pondered his situation, his cold gaze reflecting simmering frustration. Yet deep down, he recognized that whoever had designed the staircase was far from ordinary.Creating such a formidable trial required unimaginable power.Even a pinnacle Void Stage expert—or perhaps someone of the Multiply Stage—might bow in reverence before the ladder's creator."He won't last much longer. The divine lightning in this void is utterly destructive. In moments, he'll be reduced to ashes," sneered the Holy Son, his sharp eyes gleaming with malice.To the Holy Son, Adrian's demise was inevitable. Adrian had dared to offend him, and he was certain such audacity could only lead to death.Adrian caught the Holy Son's words and cast him a frosty glare. His intent to kill was unmistakable, though now wasn't the time.The staircase was no place for personal vendettas—eliminating him here would require careful planning.He also knew the Holy Son carried seals of immense power. A reckless move co
Finnian's sharp gaze reflected a hint of admiration. "Kid, you owe me a big favor this time. You'd better treasure this opportunity."Adrian remained silent, unsure how to respond. His cold eyes revealed no emotion, though he fully grasped the challenges ahead.Fear was a luxury he couldn't afford—he'd come too far to back down now.Suddenly, a streak of red light surged from the void, hurtling toward Adrian with terrifying speed. His eyes widened in shock as the crimson beam struck him, slamming him against the staircase.Caught off guard, Adrian collapsed, sprawled helplessly on the steps.The crowd below watched in astonishment. No one had expected his seemingly indestructible body to be overwhelmed so easily.The Holy Son sneered. "Haha! It seems he's triggered some kind of taboo. Let's see how arrogant he is now!"His voice dripped with schadenfreude, his eyes gleaming with malicious satisfaction as he relished Adrian's struggle.Despite the crushing force, Adrian refused
"What exactly is up there pulling me so strongly?" Adrian's expression hardened as he pondered the mysterious force drawing him upward.A surge of violent energy erupted across the sky, crashing down like a raging storm.Adrian advanced cautiously, each step deliberate and precise.Gone were the reckless strides of before—now he moved with steely determination, fully aware of the lurking dangers.He'd learned that the void's formidable forces seemed to target him directly, compelling him to proceed step by step. Any attempt to bypass its unseen barriers would provoke a devastating strike."Ridiculous," Adrian muttered. "If I've chosen to climb, nothing will stop me."The void's relentless power intensified.Bolts of thunder hammered down mercilessly, battering Adrian's body. Yet fear never crossed his mind.What was there to be afraid of?To him, the divine thunder wasn't an obstacle—it was a crucible, a tool to temper his body and strengthen his resolve.Despite the storm, A