Chapter 3997

However, the fact that the daemon lord was intent on completely exterminating them was telling. This wasn’t just about dealing with defeated enemies. It felt like the daemon lord was determined to wipe Adrian and his group off the face of the earth.

A thought flashed through Adrian's mind, and he asked, "Could it be that there's something here they either need or fear?"

"What do you mean?" Orson asked.

The elders seemed to catch on to Adrian's idea. "We see what you're suggesting. If that’s the case, this theory might have merit. But even so, we aren't entirely sure what it is they fear."

"Wait, could it be...?" Keegan's eyes suddenly lit up as if he had just realized something.

Everyone immediately looked at him, noticing the complex expression on his face. The other elders cautiously asked, "Keegan, have you thought of something?"

"The Primordial Core..."

Adrian and the others were confused, but the elders were visibly shaken.

"Keegan, are you sure about this?"

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