Adrian fell silent. His companions weren’t exactly very strong, which made this journey even more dangerous.Tyron looked at Adrian and said, “Adrian, I'm not talking about you. I know you're powerful and have many extraordinary abilities. That’s why I’m willing to venture here with you.”Adrian gave a light smile. “I understand, Tyron. No offense taken. Still, this place is incredibly perilous. I almost regret bringing you all here. If anything were to happen to any of you because of me, how could I ever make it right?”Tyron quickly replied, “Don’t say such things. It’s precisely because I trust you that I chose to come along. Whatever happens, I’m not concerned about that.”Hearing this, Adrian smiled again. True friends who stood by each other in times of danger were a rare treasure indeed.“Ha! With words like that, Tyron, I’d have no regrets even if I ended up buried in this place,” Adrian said.Tyron laughed as well. “We’re blessed with good fortune. I doubt we’ll die easi
Adrian sensed something unusual lurking in the shadows around them, and his expression became grim. Beside him, Tyron looked a little surprised, realizing there might be something truly dreadful hiding in the dark. His expression reflected both curiosity and caution.The Fire Unicorn opened its eyes wide with unease. Just moments ago, they had felt a powerful tremor reverberate through the air, yet whatever had caused it remained hidden from their sight.As the one controlling the barrier, Adrian had felt the collision directly. Although he hadn’t seen the source, he knew that whatever was out there was purposefully concealing itself.“Show yourself!” Adrian shouted, unleashing a surge of raw energy toward the shadows. His powerful strike slammed into the stone walls, causing them to tremble.Boom! The walls held firm as though it was crafted from indestructible metal. After the brief tremor, silence returned, plunging them into pitch-black stillness as if the entire encounter
Adrian’s gaze grew colder as he said, “Let’s see where you can hide now."The monstrous figure before him writhed violently as gusts of wind swirled around it. Adrian’s face remained steely as he launched another powerful strike.The darkness was chased away, revealing a monstrous creature in full its form. Tusks protruded from its gaping jaws as countless tendrils came out of the beast’s enormous body, reaching out to cling to the nearby murals in a grotesque, nightmarish display. It looked like a twisted amalgamation of creatures, and it was a horrifying sight to behold.Adrian’s expression grew even colder as he took it all in. If not for his keen instincts, he might have already suffered a severe blow.A guttural roar erupted from the monster, sending tremors through the corridor. Its savage energy surged through the void as it lunged at Adrian with its massive jaws agape. Witnessing this, everyone froze. Even the Violet Rain Bird was shaken. In a hushed voice, it remarked, “
Adrian's expression remained ice-cold as he watched the beast charged toward him. No matter how monstrous it was, he would crush it without mercy.Without hesitation, Adrian’s right hand radiated golden light while a crimson aura infused with soul energy surged from his left. He had learned to counter such eerie creatures by combining raw strength with attacks infused with spiritual energy. This creature likely thrived on more than brute force alone, and by employing soul-based assaults, Adrian figured that he might be able to penetrate its defenses.As Adrian's attack surged forward, the monster halted its advance, but it was already too late. The sacred energy struck its body with overwhelming force, sending it flying and crashing into the stone wall.The creature’s massive eyes locked onto Adrian in shock, seemingly unable to comprehend the fierce power the latter had unleashed. This force was so overwhelming that it sent shudders through the monster’s body. Even Tyron was visibl
Adrian held nothing back, while Tyron was filled with apprehension. Adrian’s companions couldn’t be sure if he could handle the situation. Given the monster's terrifying strength, Adrian appeared somewhat diminished.Seeing that Adrian showed no signs of fear, the monster let out a deafening roar.“Die!” Adrian shouted, unleashing his ferocious power.Rumble!The entire space trembled, and Adrian noticed a strange force had stirred within the murals around him moments ago. The grotesque monster twisted its massive head while emitting a series of horrific sounds. In the next second, dark miasma poured from the creature.Adrian's expression remained icy. Meanwhile, Tyron and the others watched in tense silence, uncertain whether Adrian could withstand the creature's might. The monster's strange powers were terrifying, and it was clear that a misstep could lead to catastrophic consequences.After Adrian scrutinized the miasma, he said, "This power… It bears traces of daemonic energy
Adrian stared back with an icy glare. "Foolish creature, how dare you challenge me? I’ll teach you that humans are not to be trifled with," he growled as he pulled out the Soul Devouring Sword.The battle had reached an intense climax, and it was clear the creature’s power was formidable. Without the sword, Adrian doubted he could match it.As Adrian unsheathed his weapon, a dark, menacing aura emanated from the blade. Sensing the malevolent force radiating from the sword, the creature took a few cautious steps back. Adrian smirked coldly. "Afraid now, are you?"Without hesitation, Adrian thrust the sword forward. The strike cut through the air as though it could tear through space itself. Caught off guard, the beast struggled to defend itself, trying to block both the incoming fist and the sword.The sound of metal clashing echoed. Then, with a sudden thrust, Adrian pierced through one of the creature’s tentacles. With a flick of the sword, he severed the tentacle completely.T
Adrian’s expression grew cold as suddenly, a golden light emerged from the monster’s lifeless body. Adrian was surprised. By all logic, this creature had been pure evil, so how could such a radiant and holy glow emanate from it?Watching as the golden light began to move forward, Adrian quickly cast a barrier to contain it. The light seemed to try to escape but was soon trapped within Adrian's barrier.Tyron observed the strange glow. "Adrian, this light feels unusual. I sense a hint of holiness in it. It's so much so that even we daemon would be wary of it," he remarked with surprise.“This light resembles something akin to holy light, but it isn’t exactly the same,” Adrian murmured. “This tomb is turning out to be stranger than I thought.”Tyron nodded thoughtfully. “It might come in handy later. It’s said that in every ancient emperor’s tomb, there are items that seem out of place, but each has its purpose.”The statement made sense in its own way, and Adrian nodded in agreemen
Ahead of them lay the white light the group had to traverse, and Adrian knew that they had to be cautious. One wrong move could send all of them into an abyss from which there would be no return.With a resolute expression, Adrian led the way and the tremors around them intensified. He took a bold step forward, and his three companions followed. Cold winds swirled around them as fragments of shattered space hurtled toward them."What’s going on? A chaotic space current?" Adrian muttered in disbelief. "It seems we’ve ended up in a disordered space. We might not be headed toward the emperor’s tomb at all."Tyron’s eyes widened. "This isn’t what I expected. Could it be that this place doesn’t lead to the ancient emperor’s tomb?"Adrian’s gaze hardened as he assessed the surrounding void and the deadly space fragments colliding with an explosive rumble. The terrifying sound was the result of fragments of space crashing into each other, sending shockwaves through the void. His unease de