Aaaahhhh!” Everly let out a piercing scream.The person who broke the wall seemed to become even more excited upon hearing the little girl's scream and let out a sinister chuckle."Everly!" Mia tightly embraced her daughter.As the pair trembled with fear in a corner, the person outside grew more violent. He repeatedly slammed into the door and windows, attempting to break them open."Mommy! Help! Help!" Everly cried as she paled with fear.Though scared too, Mia couldn't retreat with her daughter present. She gritted her teeth and prepared to face whatever was coming.Crash!Finally, the wall of tables and chairs blocking one of the windows came crashing down, and the intruder leaped into the house. The mother and daughter saw that it was a man with towering height. Though they couldn’t see his face due to the dim light, they could sense his murderous aura, and it sent shivers down their spines."Who are you? Please, don't kill us. We're just a poor mother and daughter," Mia b
The man slowly stepped out of the darkness and into the dim light, wearing a faint smile of satisfaction. "Well, I didn't expect my whereabouts to be exposed. You're quite something, kid," the man said.A chilling wind swirled around the intruder, giving off an eerie feeling."I’ve been waiting for you. If you were actually smart, you wouldn't have shown up here so quickly to commit the same offense again.” The newcomer smirked.The person who had intercepted the intruder was undoubtedly Adrian, who had a fierce look in his eyes as if he could see through the other party. And standing across from him was none other than Alfred Cain the Eastania Sword Demon who had been imprisoned under Sword Sanctuary for decades. Alfred’s expression dripped with disdain as he sneered at Adrian and said, "Kid, from our brief encounter just now, I can sense that you’re strong. But you will meet your end here. Before me, you're simply a nobody.""Is that so? But I feel like you're the one who’s a n
“I thought you would be much stronger but it turns out you're nothing special after all," Adrian said with a cold smile.Though it was just a simple smile, Alfred saw unparalleled mockery and deep sarcasm in Adrian’s eyes."You little brat… How dare you mock me! I'll show you how formidable I am. Die!" Alfred roared as an unprecedentedly formidable power erupted from his body.Adrian knew this was all the power Alfred could muster at the moment. But even so, it was still ineffective against Adrian. His strength far exceeded Alfred's expectations.Adrian waved, and a fierce aura filled the surrounding air. The aura was sharp and fierce, clearly devastating, rushing toward Alfred who quickly tried to defend himself. But Adrian's attacks came relentlessly like an avalanche rushing down the mountain.Boom! At first, Alfred could withstand the attack but soon realized he couldn't hold it off forever. The terrifying onslaught overwhelmed him, and in the blink of an eye, his defense wa
"What? He escaped?" Toval exclaimed in surprise."Yes, but don't worry. Letting him escape was intentional on my part. He can't escape forever. I will catch him eventually," Adrian replied calmly."Why did you let him go then?" Toval appeared puzzled."Because I need to locate the more powerful forces behind him," Adrian explained."More powerful forces behind him...?" Toval's confusion deepened.Adrian glanced around before saying, "This isn't the place to talk. Let's head back to your office and discuss it there.""Alright." Toval nodded in agreement.Before Adrian and Toval departed, Toval instructed his subordinates to assist Mia and Everly in finding a new place to live as their house had been destroyed during the fight. When back in Toval’s office, the tension eased slightly."Mr. Adrian, why do you say there’s a powerful force behind the murderer?" Toval eagerly inquired."Just a hunch," Adrian replied cryptically, choosing not to elaborate at this moment.Toval found
Alfred grinned wickedly. "I see. Very well. In that case, I shall accept your assistance."Hearing this, the group brimmed with anticipation. But in the next moment, they sensed something was wrong. A powerful suction force converged on them, rendering evasion or escape impossible."Sword Demon? What's happening?" one of them cried out in horror.The group struggled but found themselves unable to break free. In no time, they were completely engulfed.*Following Adrian's investigation, he uncovered Alfred’s last traces in Nebulus, a city close to Asford. With this information, he wasted no time in heading there. Soon, he arrived at the entrance of the Ivory Tower of Nebulus. However, when he attempted to enter, the guards at the entrance intercepted him."Who are you? A commoner like you wishes to enter Ivory Tower? Absurd,” the captain of the guards said.Adrian, however, ignored the captain and pushed past him.The captain winced from the blow, but quickly regained his footin
These minor adversaries weren't worth Adrian's direct engagement, especially within Ivory Tower’s territory. Starting a brawl here wouldn't reflect well on him. Instead, he opted to utilize his Vital Energy to incapacitate them, rendering them unable to fight.“Ow, ow…" the guards groaned, rolling around on the ground in pain.Adrian regarded them with disdain as if their plight was insignificant and beneath his notice."Who dares to disrupt our establishment? Do you have any idea where you are?" A voice interrupted, drawing Adrian's attention to a man slowly approaching.The man wore a gloomy expression, and his gaze conveyed annoyance toward him.Adrian paid little heed to the man, responding coldly, "Does Ivory Tower prohibit entry to Dragorians or something? That doesn’t seem logical."The man regarded Adrian’s group with contempt and retorted, "It's not about that. But... Individuals dressed like you, seeking entry into our Ivory Tower? Now that’s a sight to see."With deli
Though somewhat shocked, most were merely surprised. After all, they were familiar with Adrian's reputation. However, they quickly regained their senses."Absurd. You expect us to believe this is Adrian Xander?""Exactly. It's inconceivable for someone like Mr. Adrian to be here.""Indeed. You'd do well to drop the act. Hahaha!"The surrounding onlookers showed no inclination to believe in Toval."Step aside. Those who get in my way will meet their end," Adrian warned in a chilling tone. He then released a compelling aura, but the people before him regarded his actions as inconsequential.Boom!Adrian ceased bothering with words and simply unleashed a surge of Vital Energy, and it hurtled toward the opposition like crashing waves. In an instant, the group was forced backward, face-first on the ground. As they glanced back up at Adrian, they looked stunned."You... You..."Despite being sprawled on the ground, there was no hint of weakness in their expressions. Each of them sti
The man glanced at Adrian with disdain in his eyes. "You? Who do you think you are?"Adrian looked at the man. He had a burly build and weathered, sun-darkened skin, hinting at a life of hardships. He probably had seen countless battles too. However, after he became a mayor, he seemed entirely consumed by the power and delusions it brought, treating all others as beneath him."Adrian…" Toval said."Hahaha..." the mayor, Darl Waylon, laughed heartily as if what Toval said was the funniest joke he had ever heard. His eyes gleamed with malice as he continued, "You're Adrian? Kid, if you're Adrian, then I'm an elder of the Council. I'll have you know, I call the shots around here, not you."As he spoke, Darl slowly released his energy. Despite his arrogance, his power was nearly at level nine. Adrian noticed this but remained unfazed. After all, even a level nine was nothing more than an insect to him, let alone a quasi-level nine like Darl."You think I can't do as I please here but