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
"Humph, you're crafty despite lacking strength. It seems killing one of our elders wasn't just a coincidence," a sinister voice emerged from within the dense black gas."If you're important, then reveal yourself. Only a coward hides," Adrian taunted."Don't worry, I’m right here.”A figure slowly emerged from the gas and stood before Adrian and the others. Similar to the old man from before, this person wore a black robe as well but appeared younger. He had a devilish smile which it fixed on Adrian and the others as if trying to see through them."I never expected the useless garrison soldiers could find such help.” The man sighed. "I'll give you a chance. Join the Netherites for greater opportunities.""Dream on. I won’t join you scum," Adrian retorted."Don't rush to reject me. You probably don't know what the Netherites are.” The man smiled, seeming eager to recruit Adrian."I don't care. You're all heading for a dead end."Fine.” The man laughed angrily, his smile deepening
Ash had circled behind and stabbed the man. He said, "How annoying. It’s so much easier to end it with one slash."Adrian sneered. "Did you really think that after the previous battle, I would give you a chance to retaliate? Dream on. Take him away."Adrian then continued walking deeper into the valley with Ash and the others. He noticed something. Despite capturing all these people, the surrounding monster aura showed no signs of weakening. He felt there might still be some issues with them. As they proceeded, they quickly arrived at the innermost part of the Netherites' base."What…"Despite being prepared for many things, Adrian was still shocked. Before him stood a huge cave in a mountain. Outside, there were many defensive measures, now rendered useless because of the operators’ capture. The cave appeared dilapidated.But the main point wasn't these defenses. It was the huge blood pool at the center of the cave. About ten square meters in size, it boiled with blood, emitting