Just as the figure prepared to speak, Adrian interjected sharply, "Am I wrong, Captain Craig?"The unexpected accusation caught the man off guard, visibly stunning him. After a momentary pause, he feigned ignorance, coughing before retorting, "What nonsense are you talking about? Who's Captain Craig?""Don't think your disguise fools me. You're Craig Newman, chief instructor of the Exasword Garrison." Adrian's accusation rang out, punctuated by his forceful gesture as he tossed the man aside.The man tumbled across the ground, eventually coming to a halt at the feet of Nathaniel and the others who had just arrived on the scene.Observing the unfolding drama, Nathaniel stepped forward decisively, swiftly tearing off the man's mask. "Let's reveal the truth!"Caught off guard by Nathaniel's actions, the man attempted to evade but found himself cornered. In an instant, his mask was ripped away, exposing his true identity to all present.Without a doubt, it was Craig.Shock rippled t
The mysterious figure was taken aback, clearly not expecting such a powerful attack from Adrian. Unable to counter, he was struck by Adrian's blow. He spurted a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground."I can't believe you have the nerve to challenge me while you're so weak. How laughable!” Adrian scoffed, slowly approaching the fallen opponent.The man's expression darkened.“This is what happens when you try to outsmart me and fail miserably. Now, tell me, who are you and why are you here?” Adrian asked, pointing his sword at him.However, the man let out a sinister laugh and unleashed a powerful surge of energy. “Did you really think you could defeat me like that? How naive!”As soon as he finished speaking, everyone felt the sudden emergence of powerful currents around them.“What’s happening?”The crowd was shocked. Then, they saw numerous ghostly figures coming at them from all directions.Looking at the ghostly figures, Adrian scoffed coldly and said, “Bring it on!” He
The man leaped forward and sped off into the distance, causing Adrian's attack to miss its target."Trying to escape? Not a chance!" Adrian shouted, immediately chasing after the man. However, the man's speed was extraordinary. Even for Adrian, catching up to him quickly was impossible.Fortunately, Adrian was fast as well. Though the man had gained a significant lead, Adrian was able to keep him in sight. The chase continued, with the man running ahead and Adrian close behind.Before long, they had covered several miles and were far from the city. They soon reached the outskirts, where the surroundings became increasingly desolate. Adrian noticed something peculiar. He realized the man had lured him to an isolated area. From a geomantic perspective of Exasword, this was a place where negative energy seemed to converge.'Why did he lure me here? Did he set up a trap?' Adrian thought. 'Hmph, whatever. Since I'm here, I might as well see what he's planning.'With that thought, Adria
In an instant, the surrounding sinister atmosphere diminished significantly. The man's expression turned grim, and he said, "So what if you've thwarted our plans multiple times? Today, I will see for myself what you’re capable of.""You? What makes you think you can do that?" Adrian asked."I'm the head of the Netherites. You can call me Lord Bloodradix, and today, you will be granted the honor of dying by my hands. Only the strongest are worthy of such a fate!" the man declared, his voice sharp and piercing. His body then suddenly exploded, transforming into a brilliant mass of blood energy that surged toward Adrian with incredible speed.Adrian was momentarily stunned. It seemed the man's speed had increased exponentially, reaching him in the blink of an eye.Bam!Adrian quickly blocked the attack. Despite his successful defense, he felt the overwhelming power infiltrating his body, causing his blood to boil. He cursed inwardly. Just moments ago, he did not consider the man part
There was no doubt these people were all Netherites. Their relentless onslaught was like an unending rain of blades striking Adrian from all directions."Well, it seems your despicable behavior exceeded my expectations. So many of you are attacking one person, and you still think you’re impressive?" Adrian said."Hahaha, all’s fair in love and war! Boy, you’ve thwarted our plans repeatedly. Today, we'll stop at nothing to kill you!" Lord Bloodradix laughed maniacally."Kill me? Let's see if you can accomplish that," Adrian retorted coldly, unleashing another wave of powerful energy and forcing Lord Bloodradix to retreat.Adrian then sensed something unusual. His gaze sharpened, and his thoughts raced. During their clash, he noticed Lord Bloodradix had become weaker as though he was running out of strength.'Strange, isn't this man the leader of the Netherites? How could he be so weak? Could it be...' An idea suddenly flashed through his mind. 'Interesting!'With that thought, Adr
Meanwhile, everyone had been imprisoned within Heaven's Peak Arena, looking utterly disheveled and stripped of their previous grandeur. Before them, a man with his hands behind his back slowly paced back and forth. He wore a long black robe adorned with gold embroidery that shimmered under the light, adding to his sinister energy. His long, dark hair cascaded down his back, further enhancing his eerie and delicate appearance. His face was deathly pale and delicate-looking, resembling that of a woman."So many fighters, yet not a single one capable of putting up a decent fight. How disappointing," the man said with a chilling sneer, gazing over the captives with utter disdain."Damn it! Let me go and fight me head-on!" someone roared. It was Rex, his body covered in wounds, some so deep they exposed bone. Despite his grievous injuries, he remained defiant.The man ignored him and continued walking before stopping in front of Nathaniel."Rex, give it a rest. You tried to fight them a
Adrian smiled faintly and asked, "Missed me? Don’t worry, I’m here to save you.""Save them? Just you? Boy, you better worry about whether you'll meet your end here too." The leader of the Netherites stepped forward, his eyes coldly fixed on Adrian. After a pause, he continued, "But to be fair, killing Bloodradix proves you have some skill. Unfortunately, that's all you can do."As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful aura erupted from him. A massive ghostly figure appeared around him, merging with him and instantly amplifying his power several times over."A level nine dark arts practitioner?!" Nathaniel blurted out in shock. "No… He's an ultra-level nine dark arts practitioner!"An ultra-level nine dark arts practitioner was even stronger than a standard level nine. In other words, the man was far superior to anyone present.Everyone felt an overwhelming sense of shock, including Adrian, who drew a sharp breath. He had not expected the leader of the Netherites to possess suc
Nobody expected him to still be alive, much less to have founded the Netherites and continued his malevolent activities to this day. They could recognize him instantly because of the photos they had seen in historical texts."Hahaha, who would’ve thought that people would still remember me after so many years? Yes, all those atrocities back then were my doing! But so what? What can you do about it now?" The Netherite leader showed no hint of guilt. Instead, he burst into arrogant laughter."You wretched creature! You harmed so many of our compatriots back then! To think you would come back to harm even more! This time, we absolutely won't let you go!" Nathaniel shouted.Anyone from Aethersphere who had read those historical records would be filled with righteous fury and wish to exact the harshest punishments on the Netherite leader. Seeing him now in person only intensified that anger.However, the leader’s laughter simply grew even more arrogant. "So what? You’re all nothing but