To create, you must first break?Construction would only come after destruction?Andrius stared at the words and thought for a while but could not figure out what it meant. He continued to walk deeper into the cave.He took step after step into the dark and silent cave. His footsteps echoed and emphasized his solitude.“Andrius!”Just when he thought he would be wandering in this cave alone, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.It was the First War God, Conrad Gibbs!He was overjoyed upon seeing Andrius. “Were you saved by the temple successors too?”The word ‘too’ instantly cleared Andrius’ confusion. It seemed that Conrad had also been saved by Otto, and the two of them coincidentally met here.What a stroke of luck!“Yes, Conrad. I never expected that we would fight side by side again!” Andrius could not help but exclaim as he approached.“Let’s go.” Conrad pointed deeper into the cave and said, “Let's explore together and see what mysteries lie inside.”“Let’s go
“Come on, Andrius,” Conrad continued to urge Andrius, wanting him to follow.Andrius looked deeply at Conrad, but his mind was preoccupied with the words he saw at the entrance: ‘To create, you must first break’.To create, you must first break.Construction would only come after destruction.Perhaps what he needed to do now was exactly that!At that thought, he looked at Conrad once more, then resolutely turned away from him and stepped into the left path.As soon as he entered, Conrad’s figure turned into a breeze and disappeared.Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...When Andrius stepped forward, various arrows immediately shot toward him. The tips of the arrows gleamed coldly, making them appear razor-sharp. They flew, swift as lightning and fast as meteors as if intending to turn Andrius into a porcupine.However, Andrius remained fearless in the face of those arrows. He did not even furrow his brows and simply moved forward.Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...In the blink of an eye, the ar
Andrius was stunned and subconsciously turned around to look.Otto appeared behind him, holding a stone box. It was the same one that Andrius had taken from the crack in the statue.Click...Otto exerted a slight force and opened the stone box.Inside lay a key. The key was shaped strangely with a hint of black. It was clearly not an ordinary item.“At the end of the cave is a hole. Here is the key.” Otto handed the key to Andrius.Andrius did not hesitate and took the key, then headed to the end of the cave, where he found the keyhole mentioned by Otto.He inserted the key.Click, clack, clack...Soon, there was a strange sound.Then, the entire mountain shook violently as if an apocalypse had befallen.Andrius was slightly surprised, but when he saw the old man standing there calmly without any intention to leave, Andrius also grew calm.Clack, clack...Amidst the tremors, a stone door appeared at the location where he inserted the key. It split open and revealed the int
The First War God was dead, and he was trapped here.If Noir and Halle returned safely, they would surely gather the Lycantroops and do something rash.That was not something Andrius wanted to see.“I’ll inquire for you.” The maid nodded and left.After eating, Andrius continued to cultivate day and night. He even forgot to eat and sleep.Andrius did not know how much time had passed.All he knew was that the energy within him had become robust and powerful. He could now control the Spirit-devouring Insect in his body, preventing it from wreaking havoc and forcing it to a corner where it struggled to survive.Thunk...Just as he took a long breath, someone entered the cave, accompanied by a gust of wind and light. It was the successor of the temple, Otto.Whoosh...Otto moved in a flash and appeared in front of Andrius.Before Andrius could ask questions, he suddenly swung a knife toward Andrius’ neck. The strike seemed slow but carried immense force.If it connected, Andri
“You need to completely remove the Spirit-devouring Insect and face three moves from me. There is no other way. Don’t even think about taking a step out without my approval.”After saying that, Otto moved his hands behind his back and swiftly left the cave.Andrius fell silent.Then, he made up his mind to continue cultivating, hoping to deal with the insect as soon as possible and then leave this place.At the same time, something major was happening outside.In the East River State, several dozens of people disappeared daily in Sumeria. Whether it was from checking surveillance or interviewing the locals, there were no clues to the disappearances. It was as if those people had evaporated.In addition, a strange illness was spreading in Sumeria and its surroundings. Once infected, the person would become lethargic, physically weak, and drained of energy, making them extremely frail. Even holding up a fork to eat became extremely challenging.The combination of these two events
In the office, Noir quickly checked all the information.He soon noticed something suspicious. These missing people were all young and healthy individuals, and their bodies were in excellent condition.Some were even former soldiers, athletes, elites, and so on with strong physical attributes.Meanwhile, those who contracted the strange illness were quite ordinary. They either had pre-existing medical conditions or were infected through ordinary transmission methods.There seemed to be no connection between the two groups.Furthermore, none of the missing individuals were among those who fell ill.“Could it be...”Noir had a reason to be suspicious.Did the Second War God abduct these missing people?After all, these healthy individuals vanished without a trace.Within the Southern warzone, only the Second War God had the capability to make people disappear unnoticed. Moreover, he had a strong motive. It was to use these people for researching insect soldiers!After thinking
The two of them were probably the people closest to Andrius.After meeting again in Sumeria, they fell into a strange silence.Not long after, Noir sighed and broke the silence. “What brings you here, Ms. Fullberry?”Halle said solemnly, “I have the latest information on the missing people.”The missing people!Noir never thought that Halle would know about this and hurriedly asked, “Tell me. What’s going on?”“Actually, since the missing people cases and the epidemic outbreak started, I’ve had a suspicion in my heart.”Halle said, “My guess is that the Second War God is behind this. Only he would happily defame Andrius like this.”Noir nodded slightly. He had the same thoughts.Halle looked around and lowered her voice. “That’s why, from the second day of the incident, I secretly assembled a team to investigate this matter.“The team comprised of some trusted members of my family and some private detectives I hired. I instructed them to carry trackers and listening devices a
Noir’s body shook, and his gaze when he looked at Halle became complex.Andrius’ life or death was naturally of immense importance to him. He once again fell into silence after hearing Halle’s words.“That’s right.” Halle looked at Noir again. It seemed like she was not just talking to him but also to herself. “Andrius isn’t dead. He’s still alive!“In fact, when I first started investigating this matter, I was afraid.“However, when I thought that what I was doing was something that Andrius would spare no effort to do as well, and it was something he considered his duty... I gained strength and hope.“I was no longer alone. I wasn’t walking this path by myself!” At that point, Halle’s eyes filled with tears.“It was as if Andrius was still hiding in the shadows, quietly watching our actions. When we’re in danger, he’ll step forward to reverse the situation and make everything right again!”Noir stammered for a moment, not knowing what to say.Could Andrius really still be aliv