Suddenly, a piercing scream erupted, accompanied by a surge of black smoke and a foul stench that made everyone gasp for air. Soon enough, the creature fell to the ground and stopped moving.Adrian and his men cautiously approached the body, only to find that the creature had turned into a dried corpse. Unlike the armored knights from before, this creature was dressed in a simple, ancient-looking robe, pointing to its background as a mage or scholar or some sort when it was still alive. Similar to the knights, this person had been manipulated by some mysterious force to attack them.Just then, a series of voices rang out. "Kill all intruders!""Kill them all!"Adrian and the others whipped around and saw the remaining three statues explode one after another. More figures appeared from within the statues and rushed at Adrian's group like hungry tigers attacking their prey."Not again!"The group was shocked. They already had a hard time dealing with one enemy, and now there were
Boom!The ground collapsed, causing everyone to lose their footing and fall downwards."Aaaahhh!"Frightened screams echoed as they plummeted into the darkness below.Just when they thought they were about to hit the ground and fall to their death, Adrian shouted, "Calm down, guys!"Everyone did their best to slow their panicked breathing and regain their composure. They began to help each other slow their descent, and they managed to land safely on solid ground. But as soon as their feet touched the floor, they were overcome by a strong, foul odor."I never imagined there would be such a space underground. But this place stinks. Is it a cesspit?" someone asked.However, his question received no response. This place was dark, and nobody could see anything. Meanwhile, Adrian and Nathaniel grew serious as they sensed something amiss. Though the foul odor was disturbing, it was the ominous and foreboding atmosphere that truly troubled them. This sinister presence emanated from the
However, no one answered. Slowly, the figure stood up. He looked like a general clad in iron armor. Despite the armor showing signs of wear, it was still intimidating. "Th-That..." someone stammered."It's an undead general at the pinnacle of level nine!" Nathaniel shouted. Realizing this, Nathaniel and his men became anxious. None of them could match the undead general.Adrian, on the other hand, remained calm. "So what if it's at the pinnacle of level nine? With me here, there's nothing to fear," he said as he took a step forwardThe undead general scoffed and said, "Puny human, you dare to challenge me and interrupt my plan? Very well, then. All of you are going to die here!" "Hah! How ridiculous! We interrupted your plan? You're just causing trouble! That's why we're here to settle the score with you!" Adrian replied."In a little while, I'll be able to transcend beyond level nine, yet you insist on getting in my way. I have no choice but to kill you,” the undead general
The joint assault from General Hydro and General Pyro overwhelmed the undead general. Cornered and defenseless, it succumbed to their onslaught. Sensing the opportunity, General Hydro and General Pyro intensified their attack with unwavering determination.However, the undead general was not going to surrender without a fight. With a wave of its greatsword, he pushed both of them back. After that, it shouted, "You dare to thwart my plans? You shall all perish!"Boom!The undead general unleashed a powerful shockwave that sent everyone flying. Yet, it was only a prelude to its true onslaught. In the following instant, the undead general emitted a horrifying suction force from its mouth, seemingly attempting to swallow everything in its vicinity."Oh no!"Everyone was shocked and mobilized their powers to resist the onslaught. With their strength, they could withstand his attack. The undead general absorbed the undead knights, spirits, and minions instead of the humans."It's tryin
After all, if even the garrison could not solve it, Adrian naturally would not have any way either.*The garrison camp was located in an open area near the river in Mapleston. This was the first time Adrian came to the camp. Looking at the grand gate, he did not hesitate and walked straight toward it.Outside the garrison camp, Nathaniel was already waiting. When he saw Adrian, he quickly walked toward him."Captain Nathaniel!" Adrian called out. Before coming here, he had already contacted Nathaniel."Adrian, you said you found the secrets of the ruins chamber where the armored undead general was? Where did you find them?" Nathaniel asked."Of course, I found them in my own way," Adrian replied.Nathaniel was already accustomed to Adrian’s mysterious ways. Right now, what he was most concerned about was the information Adrian brought."Come in, quickly!" Nathaniel said as he led Adrian into the camp. The garrison was large as it consisted of three layers. The first layer co
Nathaniel did not fully trust Adrian, but there was nothing Adrian could do about it. It was not that he did not want to speak, but rather he did not know how to explain it to Nathaniel. Although he had obtained valuable information from the armored undead general, he could not directly present it as useful evidence.Adrian's mind raced, and soon, he thought of something. "Ah, I've got it! If you don't believe me, you can investigate Nameless Valley,” he said."Nameless Valley?" Nathaniel was stunned.That was the most remote place in all of Mapleston. Once a battlefield, the area later transformed into a mass grave where villagers laid to rest ownerless corpses. Consequently, nobody dared to approach the valley. "Yes, Nameless Valley. As far as I know, that valley is the headquarters of the Netherites in Mapleston. So, I'm sure we'll find something if we go there," Adrian said. "Fine, I'll trust you this time." Nathaniel decided after some thought.Woo— Woo—Just when Nathani
However, this situation did not last long. Official personnel soon began to restore order and provided the garrison team with a dedicated passage through the city."I didn't expect Mapleston to issue the most severe evacuation warning so soon." Nathaniel sighed."Will there be another level nine monster this time?" one of his men exclaimed in shock."It's unlikely," Nathaniel said, "But the level of disaster is not purely measured by the grade of the fiend slaves that appear. There are over a thousand fiend slaves this time, so we mustn't underestimate their destructive power." Everyone nodded and continued to march forward with newfound dedication. After some time, the group exited the urban area. Due to the prompt evacuation, the suburban area was now empty, but the swirl of dark energy in the air was enough to send shivers down everyone's spine. This was even more intense than the incident at Nubis Hills, which had a limited impact due to its remote location with only one nearb
To avoid attracting attention, Adrian sped up deliberately. Soon, he ran far away. Although there were many monsters, they were no match for Adrian. They were just eighth-level monsters, and he could easily annihilate them as if harvesting vegetables."Charge!" General Hydro and General Pyro rode ahead on their horses.Wherever they went, they attacked relentlessly with their water and fire powers. The fiend slaves were completely unable to withstand their assaults. Adrian didn't even need to intervene. Effortlessly, he wiped out large groups of fiend slaves.The garrison group was dumbfounded. After a while, someone finally asked, "Sir Nathaniel, what should we do next?""His strength is indeed remarkable. Since that's the case, let's leave it to him. We have many people, so we'll continue to evacuate the civilians," Nathaniel said.Nathaniel estimated that as the dark aura spread, more areas would be affected. This would undoubtedly increase the number of people needing evacuati