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
If it weren't for the strong dark aura surrounding him, this guy would just be an inconspicuous old man."What are you laughing at?" Adrian scowled.The old man replied coldly, "You've ruined my plans, so I’m here to seek revenge." The black aura around him grew even stronger."Hmph. You've done wrong. Do you think I'll let you continue your evil deeds? Dream on." Adrian stood his ground.Adrian roared, and everyone prepared to attack.The old man smiled sinisterly. "Since you've come to find trouble with me, let's cut the nonsense and fight."Countless black auras swept over the old man’s body. He was only at the ninth level, but the dense black aura around him greatly enhanced his power. Although he was a ninth-level, he was more powerful than a ninth-level. He turned countless black auras into surging waves, which surged toward Adrian. This made the battle even more difficult for Adrian and the others, but they had no intention of retreating. Moreover, with their larger number
One by one, the monstrous faces bared their fangs and claws, swiftly pouncing toward Adrian and the others.Slash!Ash stepped forward, unsheathing his Doomcleaver with a clang. Instantly, many monsters and fiend slaves were killed on the spot. But the old man didn't care about his fiend slaves. His figure flickered, and strange black auras kept appearing. With each eruption, more fiend slaves materialized.The Netherites beside the old man used similar methods. Under their attacks, the entire valley seemed to transform into a paradise for monsters. Fortunately, these were just monsters, and the strong ones among them could handle it. But Adrian knew that if this continued, it would result in a stalemate, which was bad news. He needed a new strategy.Adrian quickly devised a plan. "You guys hold off these monsters. I'll deal with the old man's main body." He leaped forward, soaring into the air and charging toward the old man."Hmm?" The old man noticed and immediately made a move
Clink!Each chain carried an exceptionally sharp edge, piercing through the old man's body on the spot. He let out a miserable scream, struggling to break free but failed. Soon, his consciousness gradually faded.Adrian burst into laughter. "Kill you? It's as easy as pie."An incredibly shocking attack swept out.The old man felt the overwhelming assault from Adrian, crushing him instantly.*Nathaniel and the others were exceptionally busy. The spread of the dark aura exceeded their expectations. They frantically evacuated civilians but were overwhelmed by the rapidly spreading dark aura.Suddenly, Nathaniel felt a slight chill. He looked up and saw the strong dark aura had diminished slightly."What the…” Nathaniel was shocked.A figure approached him and greeted, "Captain."Looking closely, Nathaniel found it was Adrian. His tense heart finally relaxed. "It's you. How did things go?"Adrian smiled and replied, "What do you think? Of course, everything went smoothly."Nat
"Looking at its small size, I never expected this place to have such a strong dark aura," Stygian commented."There must be a huge monster here." Adrian snorted, then took the lead and entered Nameless Valley.Inside were trees everywhere, but the lush greenery had been overtaken by the dark aura, turning it into a ruin. The dead trees painted a picture of desolation, resembling a hell on earth. As they progressed, Adrian noticed the area ahead clearing up."I didn't expect this place to be a hidden paradise." He sighed.Man-made traces began to appear before them—stone steps, erected stone pillars—but they looked abandoned. Vines covered these structures like they had been untouched for some time. Despite the signs of habitation, the place seemed abandoned and barren. Adrian couldn't shake off the feeling that something was amiss."It's strange. Why is the dark aura so heavy here, yet there isn't a single person? Could it be that this place was entirely abandoned by the old man a