"Since you're being direct, I'll be the same. I'm Freya Simone from a small, unremarkable faction. You're probably wondering why we're here. Let me explain everything."Adrian was surprised by this woman’s bluntness. He nodded, stepped aside, and sat down cross-legged with his eyes slowly closing, signaling that he was ready to listen.Once Adrian was settled, Freya began, "Thirty years ago, I discovered an ancient scroll. It took me ten years to uncover its secrets."Freya glanced at Adrian, noticed he was still, and continued, "The scroll revealed that the Human Domain isn’t just one continent. There's another thriving immortal region across the vast ocean, but the distance has made interaction, even communication, impossible. But have people from that continent ever come to Mythria?"Adrian asked cautiously, "Is this true?"Freya widened her eyes and replied, "Why would I lie? Of course, it’s true." Her flirtatious demeanor made Adrian’s heart race, so he quickly closed his eye
Recognizing the quality of Adrian’s weapon, Gallahan sneered. "You’re gonna use such a trashy weapon?"Gallahan then drew his own weapon and flaunted it, unaware that Adrian was already focused on it. Adrian shot a cold glance at the other four, warning them not to interfere. The others, recognizing Adrian’s formidable presence and having no strong ties to Gallahan, chose to remain neutral.With a sense of relief, Adrian confidently pulled out a charm and slapped it onto himself to significantly boost his defense. The charm was specially treated and engraved with formations, creating a micro-formation that enhanced both offensive and defensive abilities.Some immortals even inscribed attack formations directly onto charms, but Adrian chose a defensive one. Given the inferiority of his weapon compared to Gallahan’s, the micro defense formation would provide a crucial margin for error, helping him withstand fatal strikes.Gallahan’s weapon, also a sword, was sharp enough to slice thr
This was why everyone once feared immortals who specialized in divine consciousness. Over time, the methods of divine consciousness training were mostly lost, largely due to suppression by those who specialized in spiritual energy.Adrian sneered as he swiftly drew his sword again, now surrounded by a swirling vortex of multicolored elemental energy. The sword flew toward Gallahan, but just as it was about to reach him, Adrian gestured, causing the sword’s tip to wobble slightly before abruptly changing direction and shooting upwards. Almost disappearing into the sky, the sword transformed into a golden streak and shot back toward Adrian.While Gallahan assumed Adrian was merely trying to deceive him, Adrian remained calm. His gaze shifted to his right hand, where a pale golden electric ball appeared, crackling with thunder. Without hesitation, Adrian hurled the ball.Suddenly, a bang echoed, followed by a flash of dark golden light. The sword, which had just returned to Adrian, was
The more Adrian thought about it, the angrier he became. Without hesitation, he unleashed the Dark Word Technique: Annihilation on Gallahan. When it came to the strength of his divine consciousness, Adrian was confident that he had no equal, at least not among Nascent Stage immortals.This technique was risky, as it could harm the user while inflicting significant damage on the enemy, especially if their divine consciousnesses were closely matched. But now, Adrian had no such concerns, so he executed the attack mercilessly.As both men groaned in pain, the tension in the air peaked. However, while Adrian quickly regained his composure, Gallahan was visibly shaken. He clutched the back of his head, stumbling several steps and nearly collapsing. His face was ashen, and his ears rang incessantly, making his head feel like it was about to explode. Just as he was about to roar in fury and prepare for a life-or-death battle with Adrian, a sword suddenly fell from the sky, jolting him awake
"And besides, why didn't you try to dissuade him from crossing me earlier? Do you think I'm easy to bully?" Adrian added quickly, his resentment clear in his tone. "You don't know me, so what gives you the right to lecture me? How are you any different from him?"The immortal's eyes darted back and forth, his expression darkening. But then, as if the earlier displeasure had never existed, a strange smile appeared on his face. He stared at Adrian, making the latter feel uneasy.After a long pause, the man lowered his voice and said slowly, "I apologize for overstepping. I'm Patoli Adamo."Adrian remained nonchalant, responding with a sarcastic tone, "I don't care to know your name. If you're interrupting me now, does that mean you want to fight? Because if so, I'm more than eager for that." He crossed his arms over his chest and glared at Patoli menacingly.Seeing Adrian's fierce demeanor, Patoli realized Adrian's determination to kill Gallahan. He fell silent.Then, another immort
Adrian soon entered a teleportation portal. The portal was located halfway up a towering mountain. Finding it had taken him quite a bit of time, but he was relieved to have located it just in time, as a growing sense of unease gnawed at him. It felt as though something significant was about to happen. Adrian carefully used his Draco Veinergy to calculate not only for himself but also meticulously for the other five people. He discovered that four of them were marked by ominous signs of bloodshed, while the last seemed safe. However, when he tried to investigate further, Adrian found that something was obscuring the flow of destiny. He believed this interference was due to someone who had noticed his attempts to peer into the web of fate. Since encountering this person, his Draco Veinergy had seemed unreliable.This left Adrian struggling to determine whether his unease was due to using the teleportation portal or the potential dangers that might follow. It was an unsettling feelin
The four men exchanged furtive glances with Adrian and then looked at each other. Finally, one of them, who had never spoken before, cautiously asked, “Why do you two get to stand in the center while the four of us have to stand in the corners?”After voicing their concern, they all nervously looked at Adrian again. Seeing that Adrian showed no signs of displeasure, they breathed a sigh of relief. However, Freya was now in a difficult position. She couldn’t reveal that this was a Four Symbols Formation and that they were essentially stepping stones for their escape. She had to answer in a way that maintained their trust, which she had worked hard to build.Adrian nodded slightly, resting one hand on his chin and the other at his waist, watching Freya with interest. He was curious to see how this clever woman would handle the situation.Without hesitation, Freya replied, “You may not know, Cathal, but this portal has its intricacies.”“O-Oh... Ex-Explain, please!” Cathal Aisling sta
Adrian burst into laughter, slapping his forehead with a mix of frustration and sudden realization. "I understand now! How fascinating! What kind of existence could be on another continent?"The five others had been watching Adrian closely and definitely heard him, but only Freya dared to inquire further."What is it, Adrian? Have you discovered something? We’re all in this together and should support each other. If you keep such knowledge to yourself, it could be detrimental to all of us," Freya said, gesturing toward the others. Her words resonated with the group, quickly dispelling any lingering doubts about her position in the center of the portal.Adrian looked at Freya silently, admiring and fearing her for her wit and eloquence. Deciding to remain cautious, he turned to the group and asked, "Have any of you noticed the peculiarity? How it reacts differently depending on speed?""S-Stop talking nonsense! Tell us so-something we don’t know!" Cathal blurted out.Adrian raised