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
Meanwhile, Nathaniel and the others were nervous. They were worried about whether Adrian would encounter danger. Seeing that Adrian hadn't appeared for a long time, Nathaniel even started to feel anxious."Sir, I think we should find a way to help him now.""That's right.""Now that the civilians have been moved to a safe place and we have nothing else to do, it's best to go and help him."Listening to everyone's suggestions, Nathaniel also thought the same.But soon, someone approached from the front. It was none other than Adrian. And behind him, there were hundreds of people following him at this time. These people were all bound by a long chain, just like dogs being walked, and were brought to them."Adrian, what's this..." Nathaniel seemed a bit surprised."These are the people from the Netherites. I brought them all here. I’m leaving it up to you to decide their fate," Adrian said straightforwardly.After hearing this, the monster hunters were even more shocked. Was Adria
"Oh, you seem reluctant to see me," Nathaniel commented smilingly."Of course not," Adrian replied."Alright, let's get down to business. I came here to discuss something with you," Nathaniel said, his expression serious."What's happened now?" Adrian realized the situation seemed complicated, judging by Nathaniel's solemn expression.Nathaniel didn't beat around the bush. He handed over something and said, "Take a look."Adrian took the item and found a document containing information that shocked him. The document began with a historical account. It stated that in ancient times, a king named Jago Camacho once lived in the area of Mapleston City. After his death, he was buried there. Under his command were four generals, one of whom was the armored monster they had dealt with before. Besides him, there were three other great generals, including Jago himself, buried in Mapleston City. The reason the Netherites set up a branch in Mapleston was to find Jago's tomb."Is this for rea