“Adrian? Adrian," Rozi gently called out while holding Adrian's face. However, he had already fallen into a coma and could not hear a thing."Huh, the Water Ethereal Physique?!" A woman exclaimed in surprise. "She lacks proper guidance since she doesn't have a mentor. Besides, it seems this little one has encountered some trouble too."A light gate appeared before the woman, and she gracefully entered, leaping a hundred miles in an instant to stand beside Rozi. Without even raising her head, Darren attempted another sneak attack.Before Darren could reach the woman, an invisible force in the air stopped his attack. Undeterred by his failed attempt, Darren continued manipulating his flying sword, sending it and its illusions toward the beautiful woman."Still not giving up, little one?" the beautiful woman asked. She lightly tapped her waist, and in a flash of yellow light, Darren and Edith were stunned and fell unconscious."Thank you for saving my life." Rozi hurriedly bowed to t
Adrian's chest felt like it burned as he lay on the cold, damp shore. Hunger aside, he was annoyed by a series of discomforts like coughing, labored breathing, and shortness of breath."Where am I? Wasn’t I at Nimbus?" Adrian had not completely lost his memory thanks to the Draco Vein Power. However, the times he spent with Rozi on Oxridge were almost all gone.Adrian surveyed his surroundings in a daze. Although it was an uninhabited island, it was lush. He thought monsters might be around, so he tried to stay vigilant."I must find a safe place to stay. Entering the forest will be too dangerous once the tide rises and it gets dark. While wild animals aren’t scary, encountering a monster would be."Adrian was overjoyed when he turned to look back at the sea. He saw a wrecked merchant ship that had washed ashore.After reaching level nine, he had thought he and Rozi would wander the world. Coincidentally, they heard about an auction at Oxridge and decided to dispose of some odds a
Adrian entered the small cave and lit a fire with some flint. "All done."He glanced at the box beside him and grinned from ear to ear. Despite the rush, he had checked it at the time. Otherwise, he would not have bolted.To ordinary people, the world had immortals who could fly, control the weather, and perform other miraculous feats. However, Adrian was a level nine and knew they were not all-powerful immortals. Becoming an accomplished immortal was incredibly difficult.Aside from a few with extraordinary luck and great opportunities, he had never heard of anyone who could break free from the mortal realm.“What’s this?” he wondered.In his haste to retrieve the items from the wrecked ship, he had thrown everything into his storage ring without thoroughly inspecting them."That’s interesting. I wonder which family was this fortunate. A senior family member like him is most likely a high-ranking apprentice of a major faction. He must've reached level nine and wanted to sever wo
It took Adrian three days to dismantle the broken ship and move all the supplies to his cave. Although he felt exhausted after thorough scavenging, he continued training all day and night in the cave. Surprisingly, the training relieved his fatigue.Although Adrian was not greedy, he could not stop smiling when he tallied his gains. He had enough food for a year, including wine, meat, and seeds for grains and tea. Although he had expected it, it was still a pleasant surprise.He had no interest in other valuables and casually tossed them aside as he started his construction project. He wanted to incorporate the broken ship's scrap metal into his cave. After all, he had not fully explored the island yet.Since monsters and sea beasts from the ocean could come ashore, he needed to build robust defenses around the cave and keep the place well hidden. Even though it was a deserted island, people could always invade. Besides, he could not just eat ordinary food since there was a differen
"Sigh, Mr. Renald might have intended for his descendants to go straight to Rippletone Island after their breakthroughs. The only spell recorded in the manual is the Aqua Arrow; there's no technique to locate the source of celestial veins," Adrian lamented.After his cave residence took shape, Adrian focused on transforming its exterior. To maintain the appearance of an uninhabited island, he rearranged the island's flowers, grass, and trees to encircle the cave. This way, anyone arriving for the first time would never suspect a hidden abode in that remote corner.During this time, he thoroughly explored the island, though he still couldn't pinpoint its exact location despite having a sea chart. Nonetheless, he felt content with life on the island, working after the sun rose and resting after it set. But as peaceful days passed, he yearned to explore the vast ocean and sky beyond the island.Adrian’s little island gradually took on a more lively atmosphere. Using wood from a wrecked
All of this was uncertain and based on mere guesses, so Adrian chose to retreat into his cave and observe them in secret before making any decisions.Finally, the ship docked, and its passengers disembarked one by one."Ms. Kara, would you consider joining us? Though this deserted island is hard to find, there's always the risk of something going wrong here," the young man surnamed Riggs asked."Mr. Jorge, you must be joking. The world is wide, and we each have our own paths to follow. We'll see you again when the sea route reopens after winter," Kara replied with a slight bow. Her words were firm and clear. No matter what plans the Riggs had, the Starks were not interested in participating."However, it seems this isn't an uninhabited island?" Kara turned her head, looking curiously at the stone tablet inscribed with the name "Forgotten Shore.""How strange, this island isn't on any map, yet it has a name," she mumbled.Jorge was taken aback and quickly turned to check. He hurri
Jorge seemed sincere, and Kara knew what he wanted. However, considering the many peculiarities of the island and the advantage of having Gordon on their side, it seemed wise to work together to weather the expected beast attack that night.Pacing back and forth with a smile, Kara said, "Hmph, why are you here, Mr. Jorge? My words yesterday were not a joke.""Ms. Kara, please don't misunderstand. Although I may have been an inconvenience, there is a reason. Tonight, we need to cooperate," Jorge replied. Despite being the pampered scion of his family, he was not a wastrel and had become quite adept at reading between the lines.Kara was uneasy about the upcoming battle too. Though the island appeared deserted, she sensed many dangers lurking around them. For large islands with numerous immortals, beast attacks might be fierce but manageable. These islands often benefited from the attacks, harvesting materials and inner cores from the beasts. However, for small islands with few or wea
Jorge felt increasingly overwhelmed and regretted his decision to take on this mission. If he had known it would turn out like this, he wouldn't have volunteered to escort Gordon. Frustrated, he exclaimed, "Mr. Gordon, forgive my boldness, but what exactly is the purpose of this journey? Do you still not trust me at this critical moment?"However, Jorge could not ignore his father's warnings back home. He smiled and said, "Mr. Gordon, my father was concerned something might go wrong on this trip, so he devised a plan involving you. He claimed it was to become an apprentice of a level nine master, but actually...""But actually what?" Gordon's face darkened, his displeasure evident.Jorge leaned in and whispered, "There was a famous level nine master named Ansaldo near Windia Island two hundred years ago. He was obsessed with formations but passed away before breaking through to level nine. He was known for his pride and never took apprentices or left a legacy. Mr. Gordon, our family