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
Every night, Ash and the others would patrol throughout Mapleston. Naturally, no monsters dared to cause trouble here. Even the citizens realized that things seemed much safer. Originally, few dared to venture out at night, but now the situation was completely different.Nathaniel also knew that all of this was thanks to Adrian's efforts. Although he didn't know how Adrian achieved this, regardless, Adrian had relieved the garrison of a lot of trouble. This allowed them to focus more on more important matters. Nathaniel was naturally very grateful for what Adrian had done. Several times, he secretly sought out Adrian, hoping to give the latter some kind of reward. However, Adrian rejected all of them because he didn't do these things for reward.Nathaniel could only admire Adrian's greatness. He could maintain the peace and stability of Mapleston single-handedly. However, Adrian knew that this peace was superficial. In the unseen darkness, there were countless hidden dangers, and he
Bang! Bang! Bang!The knocking grew louder and louder, and finally, the door gave way. Matthias and Laura's hearts raced in their chests. Moments passed, and they saw a figure slowly stepping through the doorway. Despite the dim lighting, they could see that the silhouette was slowly walking in their direction, bringing with it a strong smell of blood."Where are you? I know you're here. Stop hiding and come out. I already ate one of your family members, and now it's your turn. Why hide? It would be better for the three of you to reunite in hell!" a voice said, growing closer and closer.Soon enough, the figure reached the table where the father and daughter were trembling underneath. Matthias groped around and found a long stick. He grasped it tightly, ready to strike as soon as the monster showed its face. He would then seize the opportunity to let Laura escape.The creature slowly bent down, and Matthias covered Laura's eyes, shielding her from the terrifying sight of the monste
Stygian swung the staff in his hand, delivering a fierce blow to the monster.The monster, startled by Stygian’s sudden appearance, hesitated for a moment. But it quickly recovered and charged at Stygian, roaring, "You dare to ruin my plans?! You will die too!"But as soon as the monster finished its sentence, it froze in place. It felt an overwhelming force constricting it and preventing it from moving. No matter how much it struggled, it was completely immobilized."Crush!" Stygian's voice rang out.The monster, unable to withstand the powerful attack, was crushed to pieces.Matthias and Laura were dumbfounded, unable to process what had just happened. "Don't worry, the monster is dead. You can get up now," Adrian said as he approached. He had been observing from the shadows, waiting for Stygian to finish before stepping out."Who... Who are you?" Matthias asked."Don’t worry, I'm not a bad person, and I'm certainly not a ghost. You should be able to see that," Adrian replie
But after some thought, Adrian figured that the garrison was not omniscient. They relied on various monitoring devices to detect unusual dark energy fluctuations. This area was the outskirts of Mapleston, so Adrian reckoned that Matthias' village must be beyond the devices' range.Adrian asked, "Where exactly is your village?""We’re from Dragonfield Village," Matthias replied.Adrian knew about Dragonfield Village. It was a neighboring village just outside Mapleston. He considered this for a moment, then quickly instructed Stygian, "Take them to our base. I'm heading to Dragonfield." "Yes, sir," Stygian replied. Then, the few people hurried off in different directions.*"Run! The monsters are coming!"Countless people were screaming and running in terror. Unfortunately, they were mere mortals, powerless against these monsters. In no time, many were caught by the pursuing monsters. The humans struggled with all their might but to no avail. The monsters held an overwhelming a
Adrian quickly held on to the old man and pulled him up, saying, "Sir, there’s no need for that. Slaying monsters is my duty."Adrian then heard sobbing nearby. Turning towards the sound, he saw the little girl he had saved earlier, and her tears tugged at his heart. He approached her, gently patting her head, bending down, and saying, "Why are you crying? You’re safe now. I've already killed those monsters." "But... But my brother and father were taken by those monsters. Can you save them?" the girl asked, and Adrian's heart sank at her words."What happened here?" he asked as he looked up at the surrounding villagers.The elder who had spoken before stepped forward again. "Some of the villagers were taken by those monsters.""To where?" Adrian asked."Sir, are you going to…" The elder was taken aback."Yes, I'm going to rescue them," Adrian confirmed.The elder gasped. "But those monsters are powerful, and there are a lot of them. Going alone would be very dangerous.""Haha