After a while, Gloria exited the room and said, "Take care of him, Mother. Riley and I will take a trip down to New Paraiso, but please make sure he waits for me to get back when he wakes up."Rue, holding Nova in her arms, nodded when she heard what Gloria said. "Okay, go on. I'll stay here and take care of him."Gloria hummed in acknowledgment and said, "Could you take me to Sam's research lab, Riley? I've come up with a plan that might save your boyfriend, but I don't know the way to the lab."Riley remained silent. Daniel's death… Lucas, Steel, and the others trapped inside of Serpent's Haven, battling against Dragon Peak… All of this suddenly made her feel that there were indeed things in the world that Adrian could not do. Otherwise, Daniel would not have had to sacrifice himself."Gloria, I think we should leave my stuff aside for the time being. Just look at the condition Adrian's in…" RIley pursed her lips."Right now, the only thing we can do is solve whatever problem we
The moment Gloria's blood cells came into contact with the cancer cells, the blood cell immediately launched a series of attacks against the cancer cells. Within mere minutes, all of the cancer cells had been killed.This phenomenon caused everyone to feel astonished, including Kendall."Unbelievable… Truly, this is unbelievable! I never thought I'd witness such a miracle in my lifetime!" Kendall exclaimed in shock.Danton said, "This is unbelievable. Ms. Gloria's cells are far more powerful than ordinary human cells by ten, maybe even twenty times."Gloria smiled when she saw the results. "Looks like my plan works. Those worms produced by the meteorite changed my body, which is why I'm different from ordinary humans. You can use my blood and turn it into medicine.""That's right, your blood is the most powerful cure against cancer, Ms. Gloria," Kendall said excitedly."Let's begin then. However, there is one point to consider, and that's the fact that my mutation hasn't stopped.
Suddenly, a voice spoke up, unbeknownst who it was.Shortly after that, everyone yelled, "You can do it, War Legate Draco!""We know you can!""Kill them all!"Everyone knew that War Legate Draco was about to head to Serpent's Haven to save Lucas, Steel, and the others. They all knew that he would never give up at such a critical moment. Thus, they were all there to see him off.Without saying a word, Adrian headed all the way down the mountain. Behind him, Nova, who was in Rue's arms, cried as though she could not bear having to part ways with her father.At that moment, under everyone's gazes, Gloria drove over and stopped in front of Adrian. Dressed in tight, black shorts, she got out of her car and stood before him. "I'm going with you."Adrian stopped and looked at her. As their eyes met, he could see how sincere Gloria seemed and how determined she was. Gloria had gotten changed before driving here, putting on leather shorts and a matching fitting black top with a black ja
The only way to help Lucas, Steel, and the others was to send in a small number of elite expendables through a paradrop. Yet, most of the elites at Wyvern Peak had already been sent to Isle 416, so they were going to need a little more time to gather suitable candidates.But Lucas was running short on time.***Adrian and Gloria were about to leave Swallowston. They wanted to get to the biggest Wyvern Peak base in Navia within the shortest amount of time, which was located at Azure Creek. Yet, just as they left One Jewel Road, another car drove in, its driver revealed to be Mya.She immediately got out of her car and ran toward Rue. Anxiously, she asked, "Where's Adrian? Where did he go?"Rue had no idea why Mya was so anxious, so she quickly replied, "He and Gloria just left for Serpent's Haven to help. Why do you ask?""Why didn't you stop him?! He can't go. He mustn't!" Mya exclaimed anxiously.Rue felt her heart drop at that moment. "Why can't he go, Mya?""The elders from
The women all gathered around and said the same thing to Adrian.Gloria glanced at Adrian and said, "What do you think?""I think…let's all go together," Adrian said.As soon as the words fell, the women excitedly jumped up and down. This was their first time truly contributing to Navia.Ivy quickly clapped her hands and shouted, "Let's not waste any more time and get in! It's going to be really dangerous up ahead, but we're not afraid because we will succeed."The women promptly got into the parked car by the roadside, and so did Adrian, his car leading the others to Azure Creek.***Meanwhile, in present-day Windton, the ten powerful houses had been purged, allowing the city to return to normal. There were many people inside Blaze's hotel, constantly talking about Serpent's Haven as they ate.All of this happened while Blaze sat at the counter, quietly watching the news being broadcasted on television. Phoebe, who was pregnant, walked over and asked, "Is something on your min
Blaze cracked a heartfelt smile when he saw his comrades arriving from all directions. A total of twenty-one people, including himself, gathered at the outskirts of Windton, looking at each other. They all stood proud and walked in stride.Looking at these brothers in front of him, Blaze said with unwavering determination, "My brothers, we're all members of Wyvern Peak. We may have been in different squads before, but we all have the same mission to fulfill."We weren't able to do much during the chaos in Windton, so now that the battle warriors are trapped on the island, War Legate Draco needs us to meet up with him and save them. This battle at Serpent's Haven may be the final fight in our Wyvern Peak careers, so let's all head out there and fight to our heart's content before we retire!"A fighting spirit surged within Blaze as a heroic temperament emanated from his eyes. Upon hearing his words, the others clenched their fists and shouted, "It would be an honor even if we have to
As soon as Gale finished speaking, Crystal raised her head and looked at him and Titan."Please have a seat. Both of you," she said.Gale and Titan sat down."You four are the only aces I have right now. If all four of you leave Navia to go rescue the others at Serpent's Haven, Luposia, Shaydon, Excenom, Hangton, and the other countries in the outlands may attack us at the natural moat. What do you propose I do then? Who do you think would be able to face them?Crystal's words left Gale and Titan stunned."We still have three godkings, five dragon warriors, and ten dragon knights on standby. I'm sure they'd be able to defend the natural moat even if we're not around, "Gale said."Putting aside the fact they’ll be hard to mobilize to the natural moat, even if they could be, wouldn't that mean the places they were originally in charge of protecting would be left empty? I'd prefer not to mobilize them unless absolutely necessary," Crystal replied.The first elder nodded in agreemen
Everyone in the conference room seemed enlightened upon hearing this.Crystal had a sudden realization, and her expression showed she understood what was happening. She exclaimed in surprise, "Adrian intends to paradrop into Serpent's Haven during the heavy fog in two days?""That's right.” The first elder nodded. "I understand how Draco thinks, he never goes into a battle unprepared. More accurately, he's always prepared for something. He must've already realized something a long time ago and began coming up with countermeasures."Crystal took a deep breath and said, "Relying on the heavy fog to paradrop into Serpent's Haven is indeed a great idea. But will there really be fog in the early morning two days from now? Can we trust our weather forecast?""There's an eighty-five percent chance it'll work… It’d be more accurate to say that Draco already realized this, but that day will be his only chance.""Let's hope he'll pull off another miracle.”Crystal decided to place all of h
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