The corner of Adrian’s lips suddenly curled into a cold sneer. In the next moment, a loud bang was heard. Adrian pierced through the floor deck with his foot as if he had channeled a load of force into his leg.Rumble!The ship swayed violently and a gush of seawater surged into the ship. The whole ship shook left and right violently until everyone on board lost their footing and fell to the ground.Water surged into the atrium. Shadow was astounded, never expecting something like this to happen, all his men toppling over from the swaying of the ship and the sudden surging of seawater. The scene was thrown into chaos.“Shoot him dead!” roared Shadow.Bang, bang, bang!The sound of gunshots rang out but these people were utterly incapable of standing steady. The ship thrashed violently and many of the bullets hit Shadow’s own people.Splat! Splat!The sound of bullets penetrating people’s bodies was heard constantly as people collapsed to the ground one by one.Shadow panicked
The ships around them had undergone a series of quakes while they were speaking. Water gushed into these ships and they sank one after another. All the boats sunk beneath the waves, coupled with sounds of panicked, fearful, agonizing screams.After a series of disturbances on the surface, the sea finally returned to its calm state. Mya and Lincoln were relieved upon witnessing the scene before their eyes. Before the enemies could even approach, Adrian had already dealt with them.It did not take long before Adrian swam back to NS Trinaga from a distance.“Are you all right?” Mya hastily brought over a towel and quickly dried Adrian’s drenched hair as soon as he boarded the ship.“I’m fine,” said Adrian.“Your clothes are drenched. Let’s get you changed,” Mya urged.Adrian nodded and walked into the cabin. Mya heaved a sigh of relief and looked out at the sea that stretched as far as the eyes could see. The sea had already returned to its calm state.***The next day, the sun
Lincoln nodded upon hearing this and walked out of the room. After he left the room, Mya hastily grabbed Adrian and asked softly, “What happened earlier? I saw the drastic change in your expression.”Adrian shook his head and said, “It seemed that Link stopped breathing earlier but he suddenly woke up for some unknown reason.”“What?” Mya widened her eyes in surprise.‘Stopped breathing? Doesn’t that mean he was dead?’“Could you have been mistaken? Isn’t he well and alive?” asked Mya.Adrian was uncertain. However, he was absolutely sure that Lincoln was not breathing earlier. In fact, he could not even feel Lincoln’s heartbeat. He was rather astonished by how Lincoln had suddenly woken up.“Mya, have you noticed that things are becoming more unusual the closer we get to Isle 416?” said Adrian.Mya stopped walking upon hearing this. She turned her head to look at Adrian. Unusual? Other than Lincoln’s unusual situation, she did not notice anything else that was out of the ordina
Upon hearing the alert, Adrian and Mya exchanged glances. They left the dining hall and ran onto the deck. They stood there and gazed into the distance, finding a large amount of debris floating on the surface of the sea.The contents of the debris would leave anyone astonished. It was formed by a large number of discarded clothes, and one could occasionally spot some corpses floating on top of the clothes. There were even shipwrecks among the dense debris.The line of debris stretched all the way to Isle 416.“Umm… What in the world is happening?” Lincoln walked over on his cane, astonishment on his face.Mya was stunned as well.The clothes floating on the sea were not of a single style but the styles and patterns of different countries. The colors of these garments had changed from soaking in the salty seawater for such a long time. Skeletons and shipwrecks floated among the clothes. Something must have happened here based on the scene unfolding before their eyes.Mya said in
“I’m already here, so what’s the point of me staying back? I’m going with you. You don’t have to worry about me. My survival is no longer important,” said Lincoln.Adrian did not push it after failing to persuade Lincoln.Soon, NS Trinaga dropped its anchor on a shallow beach. Adrian, Mya, and Lincoln got into an inflated boat that they rowed toward Isle 416.There was an intense stench radiating from the surface of the sea. Corpses and rotten ships could be seen everywhere. These ships were extremely quiet. Even corpses were spotted on these ships.Mya looked around her and said, “Many of these people were wearing battle suits. It seems like they were soldiers specially commissioned from different outland countries. Were they here in search of something?”Judging by the situation, it was as if there was something on the island that was worthy of being sought out.Adrian did not answer.Lincoln said, “If your guess is right, it’s possible that it’s related to a mission that I to
After what felt like an eternity, Adrian stepped onto this island once again. Like his footsteps, his mood was heavy. He had run to this island to support Gloria many years ago. Yet, he failed to bring her back alive. He had even abandoned her corpse in the rainforest.Adrian was having a hard time calming himself.“The air here is fine. It seems that many outland countries came here after us.” Mya helped Lincoln to get off the boat and then climbed onto a rock to scan their surroundings.There was an abundance of helicopters and corpses in the surrounding area. However, the air from the rainforest was rather refreshing, and Mya could not detect the stench in the air much.She looked toward Adrian, stretched out her hand to pat his shoulder, and said, “Don’t overthink it, Adrian. It has already been so many years since the incident. You tried your best.”“Let’s go,” said Adrian. He led Mya and Lincoln toward the depths of the rainforest.Other than the helicopters and corpses, th
The scene taking place before Adrian’s eyes was beyond his wildest dreams. He said, “Gloria, please listen to me…”“No. I waited for you for five years. Today will be the day you die!”Stab!Gloria pulled out a blade from her battle suit and instantly pierced Adrian’s chest.Adrian’s entire body shook. Gloria stared at him with a cold, solemn expression. She sneered and said, “Why? Do you understand what hopelessness feels like now? Do you feel how it feels to be helpless?“Adrian, you owe your life to me!”You owe your life to me… You owe your life to me…Gloria’s words reverberated in Adrian’s ears. He lowered his head to look at his chest and saw blood pouring out of his wound. However, it was as if the piercing pain had jolted him awake. He raised his head to look at her and said, “This isn’t right. You’re not Gloria. Gloria died. I saw it with my own eyes.”“Do you want me dead so badly? I’m Gloria. I am Gloria!”“You’re not. If you were, you wouldn’t try to kill me. Glor
Upon hearing Adrian’s explanation, Mya and Lincoln raised their heads and looked into the distance. The entire situation felt like some sort of scheme. If there was some sort of natural chemical compound here, the reason why Raiden had issued that mission was clear.Mya felt terrified. ‘It was all a scheme.’Lincoln’s hand that was holding his cane shook. “Everything seems very bizarre. Why did War Legate Raiden send Gloria’s squad here? What was their purpose? On the other hand, what caused the hallucinations earlier?”They could not figure it out. The only thing they could do now was to carry on.Mya hastily pulled out three respirators from her bag and said, “Thankfully, I prepared these. They’re useful against any toxic mist present in the rainforest. Let’s put them on.”Mya fitted Adrian with one of the respirators. He said, “The respirators are useless. The hallucination isn’t airborne but a type of radiation that penetrates our clothing and enters our brains through our ski
The Daemon Emperor was startled."What is happening? This power..."Formless energy was surging forward, pressuring his nerves and senses.Below, Andy and the others trembled uncontrollably."Who is it?" Finnian stared into the crimson mist.Even Andy was horrified, his gaze locked on the unfolding scene in disbelief, and asked, "What is this? What exactly is happening?" At this moment, Adrian abruptly opened his eyes.Apparently, the Daemon Emperor had once conspired with Adrian's subordinates to ambush him.However, Adrian had managed to annihilate the traitors and sealed this Daemon Emperor. Now, fate had brought them together again."If I killed you once, I can kill you again." Adrian stood tall, his white robes fluttering in the air.The Daemon Emperor was stunned into silence."This is impossible! You're not that mortal boy!""Is that so? In this life, your end has come, and so has the era of the daemons." Adrian's voice was calm yet resolute. He stretched out his han
Adrian's face hardened at the words. He despised threats above all else. While he understood what the mysterious entity desired, he couldn't yet fully comprehend its implications or find a way to counter it. His only choice was to focus on growing stronger.Within the hot spring, waves of raw, terrifying power surged and crashed violently against Adrian's body.The force, though beneficial, was brutal and overwhelming. Adrian's body struggled to endure, cracking as though it were disintegrating."Arghhh!"A heart-wrenching scream echoed as Adrian's flesh was torn apart and his aura gradually dimmed."Ahhh!"His agonized cries echoed once more. He could no longer withstand the pain.In the distance, a towering figure appeared and sneered. "What's this? Can't take it anymore? Pathetic. Humans are truly the epitome of stupidity."Suddenly, Adrian erupted with an explosive surge of energy, and in that instant, he broke through to the pinnacle of the Void Stage."Hmm? He actually b
At that moment, the crowd was speechless.Adrian had ascended as if it were the easiest thing in the world.Faced with such a sight, no one could say much beyond admiration. Even if the Holy Son claimed Adrian had cheated, many secretly wished they could cheat the same way.Lacking Adrian's means, all they could do was envy him.Finnian chuckled. "Haha! You really caught us all by surprise, kid. Still, I'll count this as you repaying me a favor."For Finnian, the outcome couldn't have been better. With a broad smile, he seemed to have achieved his desired result. Adrian's successful climb was all that mattered to him.Once Adrian had vanished, the focus shifted to the rest of the group and their trials.When Adrian opened his eyes again, his entire body ached, but an oddly comforting sensation flowed through him. Surveying his surroundings, he realized he was now in a pond."Where am I?" he asked.Though uncertain about the place, Adrian knew he had cleared the trial and arriv
The onlookers stared in bewilderment, their faces etched with confusion as they struggled to grasp the unfolding events.Meanwhile, Adrian seethed with barely contained rage. This wasn't his first encounter with such torment. Every few steps he ascended, another trial awaited.To Adrian, the relentless punishments felt suffocating. Yet he pressed on—this was the final stretch of the climb. "Adrian, hang in there!" Andy shouted, urging him to conquer the last step. To Andy, reaching that final step symbolized Adrian's growth. He had witnessed Adrian's remarkable resilience countless times and held unwavering faith in his potential. In Andy's eyes, Adrian was destined for greatness. Adrian's expression turned cold as he locked his gaze on the steps ahead. Determination flickered in his eyes. "If reaching the top guarantees a reward, it doesn't have to be me up there. As long as someone makes it, that's enough." With that, he shifted his focus to the void above and formed
Adrian felt as if every nerve in his body was beyond his control. A deep sense of grievance filled his heart as the divine thunder from the void relentlessly crashed down.Rage surged within him, but under the onslaught of endless forces, he felt weak and constrained.Still, he had no choice but to press forward. He knew victory was within reach if he could endure a little longer—giving up now would mean death.If he fell, the shame and humiliation would crush him.Below, the Holy Son and others waited, eager to see him fail and mock him. This left Adrian no option but to push forward, striving toward the void above and his ultimate goal.The violent forces continued to bombard him from the sky.With every step, the thunder's impact intensified tenfold. His soul, already battered from a fierce battle with a horde of beasts, now felt as though it was dragging his exhausted body forward.Anyone else would likely have succumbed to despair. After all, under such immense pressure, ev
The oppressive forces descending from the void seemed determined to halt Adrian’s ascent up the staircase.Yet he refused to yield. To him, these overwhelming challenges were merely obstacles to conquer.He pressed forward with relentless determination.Thunderbolts continued to rain down, but the ominous red light from before did not return—a relief, as he never wished to endure its crushing weight again.The memory of that light still haunted him, leaving a lingering sense of helplessness. Its suffocating pressure had drained his strength, reducing him to a gasping, powerless state.Despite the toll on his body and mind, Adrian remained singularly focused on reaching the final step. His burning desire for greater power drove him forward, unwavering and resolute.Step by step, he ascended, reaching the 95th step in what felt like an instant.Only five steps remained. His gaze locked onto the summit, and a wild glint lit his eyes. A daring idea sparked within him, consuming his
Adrian pondered his situation, his cold gaze reflecting simmering frustration. Yet deep down, he recognized that whoever had designed the staircase was far from ordinary.Creating such a formidable trial required unimaginable power.Even a pinnacle Void Stage expert—or perhaps someone of the Multiply Stage—might bow in reverence before the ladder's creator."He won't last much longer. The divine lightning in this void is utterly destructive. In moments, he'll be reduced to ashes," sneered the Holy Son, his sharp eyes gleaming with malice.To the Holy Son, Adrian's demise was inevitable. Adrian had dared to offend him, and he was certain such audacity could only lead to death.Adrian caught the Holy Son's words and cast him a frosty glare. His intent to kill was unmistakable, though now wasn't the time.The staircase was no place for personal vendettas—eliminating him here would require careful planning.He also knew the Holy Son carried seals of immense power. A reckless move co
Finnian's sharp gaze reflected a hint of admiration. "Kid, you owe me a big favor this time. You'd better treasure this opportunity."Adrian remained silent, unsure how to respond. His cold eyes revealed no emotion, though he fully grasped the challenges ahead.Fear was a luxury he couldn't afford—he'd come too far to back down now.Suddenly, a streak of red light surged from the void, hurtling toward Adrian with terrifying speed. His eyes widened in shock as the crimson beam struck him, slamming him against the staircase.Caught off guard, Adrian collapsed, sprawled helplessly on the steps.The crowd below watched in astonishment. No one had expected his seemingly indestructible body to be overwhelmed so easily.The Holy Son sneered. "Haha! It seems he's triggered some kind of taboo. Let's see how arrogant he is now!"His voice dripped with schadenfreude, his eyes gleaming with malicious satisfaction as he relished Adrian's struggle.Despite the crushing force, Adrian refused
"What exactly is up there pulling me so strongly?" Adrian's expression hardened as he pondered the mysterious force drawing him upward.A surge of violent energy erupted across the sky, crashing down like a raging storm.Adrian advanced cautiously, each step deliberate and precise.Gone were the reckless strides of before—now he moved with steely determination, fully aware of the lurking dangers.He'd learned that the void's formidable forces seemed to target him directly, compelling him to proceed step by step. Any attempt to bypass its unseen barriers would provoke a devastating strike."Ridiculous," Adrian muttered. "If I've chosen to climb, nothing will stop me."The void's relentless power intensified.Bolts of thunder hammered down mercilessly, battering Adrian's body. Yet fear never crossed his mind.What was there to be afraid of?To him, the divine thunder wasn't an obstacle—it was a crucible, a tool to temper his body and strengthen his resolve.Despite the storm, A