Adrian moved closer and managed to catch wind of their conversation."Why is the leader looking for Aubrey in the middle of the night?""Beats me, and it’s none of our concern. We just need to take Aubrey to him.""Alright."They talked as they walked, and soon they arrived at a secluded courtyard with a small, quiet room. The two of them knocked on the door, and the sound echoed through the empty courtyard.After a while, a voice from inside asked, "Who is it?"Hiding in the dark, Adrian recognized Aubrey's voice.One of the young priests answered, "It's us, Aubrey. The leader wants to see you.""Oh, I see." Aubrey poked her head out of the room.In the dim lighting, Adrian noticed Aubrey looked haggard. He hadn't seen her in days, and it was unclear what had happened to her since then. Adrian stayed hidden, quietly observing.After tidying herself up, Aubrey followed the two priests out of the courtyard. Adrian followed them from a distance. In the center of Aether Sanctum
A figure walked out from inside the building. Adrian didn't dare to breathe as he quietly observed, watching the figure intently. He noticed that the person was a man in his seventies, dressed like an ordinary old priest. There was nothing remarkable about his appearance. However, Adrian's Divine Clear Sight allowed him to see through the outward facade, revealing a sinister aura emanating from the man.The dark aura pervading the place originated from this man. ‘This old guy must be the mastermind,’ Adrian thought. He decided not to act recklessly and instead waited to see what the old man was up to."Aubrey, you're here," the old man said with a smile as he stepped out."Yes," Aubrey replied softly, nodding. She didn't look particularly happy; she seemed preoccupied. "Why did you summon me, sir?" she asked."As one of the most outstanding disciples of the Aetherians, shouldn't you also contribute to the faction?" the old priest asked instead of answering Aubrey's question.A str
After saying this, Bradley rushed at Aubrey. Adrian, hiding in the dark, hadn't seen it wrong. Bradley was charging like a hungry wolf about to pounce on its prey.Aubrey, terrified, screamed and quickly dodged to the side. However, Bradley was incredibly fast and precise. In the blink of an eye, he reached Aubrey, leaving her no room to escape.Seeing this, Aubrey was stunned. "Sir!" she cried.Bradley said fiercely, "Since you are unwilling to follow the rules of the Aetherians, you must receive severe punishment." With a strange roar, he lunged at her, scaring Aubrey out of her wits.Boom!In the next second, a loud noise erupted. Amid rolling dust, Bradley flew backward into the distance.Bradley regained his footing and looked toward Aubrey. Furious, he demanded, "Who dares to stop me?!"There was a flash, and Adrian appeared before them. Seeing that Bradley was about to harm Aubrey, Adrian could no longer stay hidden and took action.Bradley glared at Adrian. "So, it’s yo
But Bradley let out a sinister laugh. "He's right. I do wish to kill you. Only by your death can I gain the most benefit."Aubrey was speechless. When Bradley spoke those words, the last bit of hope in her heart vanished, replaced by an unparalleled sense of despair."I didn't expect you to be so despicable. Since that's the case, I can't let you go today," Adrian said solemnly, then dashed toward Bradley.With a loud bang, a violent tremor spread out, and a barrier appeared around Bradley, effortlessly blocking Adrian's powerful attack."Interesting." Adrian smiled faintly. But he didn't stop there. Adrian had come fully prepared, knowing Bradley was exceptionally powerful.Bradley smiled too. "I didn't expect Aubrey to find herself a helper like you. But, kid, you're going to die here today, because you're simply not my match," he declared fiercely.Adrian smiled faintly. "Is that so?"Bradley narrowed his eyes. "If you want to know, just try me."With a loud shout from Bradl
"Divine Frost Slayer Blade, arise!" Adrian commanded as he unsheathed his sword and rushed toward Bradley.Whoosh!Bradley felt unease, realizing the danger too late. Adrian's attack arrived swiftly, leaving him defenseless.“Argh!”With a shout, Bradley felt weak. Adrian's attack pierced through him, leaving him stunned. Looking down at his chest, Bradley felt an unexpected sense of relief throughout his body.Meanwhile, Adrian stood firm before Bradley.Bradley was stunned for a moment before speaking up, "Very well."Adrian sensed a hint of hopelessness in Bradley. He snorted coldly. "What, still not convinced? Unwilling to admit defeat?""Haha, hahaha..." Bradley burst into a series of loud laughter.The laughter grated on Adrian's nerves. He glared fiercely at Bradley. "What the hell are you laughing at?"Bradley's eyes narrowed. "Kid, do you really think you can kill me? I still have my strongest move, which I haven't used yet.""Oh? What else can you do? Hurry up and
Adrian laughed heartily and said, "Alright, it's time for you to die!" With those words, Adrian swung his sword at Bradley's vital spot. Bradley tried to defend himself, but he was utterly powerless against Adrian’s onslaught. With a piercing scream, he fell dead before Adrian and the others."Sir…" Aubrey sighed deeply. Even though she knew things were spiraling out of control, she never expected Bradley to fall into depravity.“Adrian!” Suddenly, a shout broke the silence. They turned to see a few people rushing in from outside, all Aetherian apprentices. Leading them was Rean, who was visibly shocked by the scene before him.In a burst of anger, Rean charged forward, intending to grab Adrian by the collar. However, Aubrey quickly stepped in and shouted, “Rean, calm down!”Still furious, Rean retorted, “Calm down?! He killed our leader! How am I supposed to calm down?!”“I did kill him," Adrian admitted without hesitation. “But your leader had fallen into depravity. If I had
Everyone present was equally stunned by this revelation. This physique was incredibly powerful, though not as powerful as the Luminous Physique when pitted against monsters. Its most unique feature was its ability to adapt to environments dense with dark energy and convert that power for personal use.After his initial shock, Adrian finally understood why the dark hunters had been targeting Aubrey. If they could absorb her power, it would significantly boost their strength, and that was the reason why Bradley had wanted her dead.Bradley’s plan involved setting up a formation that utilized the villagers as blood sacrifice in the mine. Then, he arranged for Aubrey to enter the mine and become part of the formation herself. However, Adrian's intervention thwarted those plans, leading Bradley to opt for a more direct approach against Aubrey.Rean was utterly stunned. He had always respected Bradley, so it was difficult for him to accept when Bradley's true nature was revealed. Aubrey
Following various clues, Adrian traced his investigation to Cras Island. He had some knowledge about the officials of Cras Island and knew that Whitney, the chief instructor of the Cras Island garrison, was a formidable individual. Therefore, he believed that he might find some leads there.Thus, he headed to the garrison camp when he got to Cras Island. However, there was no one in there except for an elderly gatekeeper named Dariel. Moreover, Dariel refused to let Adrian enter, so he had no choice but to leave.As Adrian walked along the road, he noticed a figure ahead of him. However, after walking for some time, he realized that the distance between him and the figure remained unchanged regardless of how fast he walked, and this realization sent a shiver down his spine. He quickened his pace toward the figure, but to his surprise, the distance did not diminish. Even though Adrian was prepared for various possibilities, he was still slightly taken aback. 'What's happening?' he w