"Could you take me to your village?" Adrian inquired.However, the scaled man shook his head. "No. The villagers will kill you. They despise outsiders.""But I'm from Aethersphere, just like you. Moreover, I hail from Exasword," Adrian insisted."Nobodies cares if you're from Exasword or Westania. The people of my village only trust their own. To them, anyone else is a threat," the scaled man replied.Adrian found this very peculiar. Seeing as they considered everyone else a threat, he sensed there was more to this village than met the eye.Nonetheless, this scaled man seemed relatively agreeable. Adrian glanced at him and proposed, "In that case, why not show me your village? I'd like to verify the situation for myself.""What? You still want to go even after what I said?" The scaled man appeared puzzled, evident that he couldn't fathom Adrian's persistence.Adrian remained resolute. "Yes, I still want to see your village."Observing Adrian's determination, the scaled man sigh

Adrian sprinted swiftly through the desert wilderness, disappearing without a trace before long. He had delved into the depths beneath the sand after pinpointing an anomaly he had detected. He sensed the presence of another space hidden deep within this dark underground corner, which was undiscovered by anyone until now.As he descended, Adrian discerned that it was an underground fortress. Though buried for decades and showing signs of decay, the fact that this place was concealed so deeply underground was peculiar. There should have been defensive measures surrounding the base, yet Adrian encountered no obstacles upon entry. This stirred up an unsettling feeling within him. Even for someone as formidable as him, he knew discerning the situation here would be challenging.Adrian pressed onward to explore this subterranean world. He was determined to uncover its mysteries. After about ten minutes, he reached the deepest part of the underground expanse. Before him lay an exceedingly n

Observing their reaction, Adrian pressed, "What's the purpose of this lab? Tell me or I'll break your legs.""You dare?! Don’t you know who we are?!"The captives doubted Adrian would follow through with his words. They had powerful backers, and harming them would mean opposing that force.They stared at Adrian coldly. "We don't care who you are, but if you dare hurt us, you won’t get away with it."To Adrian’s surprise, these people retained their superior sense of self, even in this tense moment. He smirked. "Such loyalty, but unfortunately for you…” He kicked one of the captives in the thigh, eliciting from him a sharp scream.The other captive was stunned. Neither of them had anticipated such actions from Adrian. It was clear now that his words weren't empty threats."Why you… You…” The captives, clearly frightened, hesitated, unsure of what to say.Adrian's gaze remained cold. "What? Want me to continue?" He raised his foot.Shocked and pale with fear, the captives pleaded

Adrian silently accepted the provided data and quickly went through its contents: records of alchemy research intertwined with directives from Mark. Through the data, the collusion between Mark and Falconia’s inhabitants was substantiated. The detailed nature of the information stirred up a fit of anger within Adrian as if he were experiencing the events described."This is all we have. You'll find everything you need in it," the captives assured him earnestly.After perusing the document, Adrian closed them with a decisive nod. "Very well. With this evidence, I can hold Mark accountable."Despite his considerable power, Adrian understood the necessity of sufficient evidence for conviction. The provided documents offered a crucial piece of the puzzle, yet it was limited. To gather more evidence, he would need to investigate further.Addressing the captives, Adrian stated, "Your task is complete."They implored, "Will you spare us then? We’re just low-level workers, and we’ve coope

The white-haired man fixed his gaze on Adrian and remarked, "Didn't expect you to be so strong, kid. You're certainly no pushover."Adrian returned his gaze with cold indifference, furrowing his brow and snorting dismissively. "It's time for you to meet your end."He had no intention of letting any of them escape alive. To him, these people were worthless, offering nothing of value. Wiping them out wouldn't disrupt his plans in the slightest.With a decisive strike, Adrian aimed for the white-haired man’s vital points. With a final cry, the man succumbed to Adrian's blow.Now, not a single soul remained in the vast space. Adrian surveyed the aftermath calmly before continuing on to the lab’s deepest recesses. Inside, he found numerous documents scattered across a desk. It was evident that the perpetrators had been in a hurry, leaving the documents behind in trying to deal with Adrian.Adrian examined the documents' contents, and they shattered his previous understanding. He discov