There were over a hundred corpses strewn all over the village grounds. "Wh-What the hell happened here?" someone exclaimed, but no one answered him.What occurred here was painfully obvious—these villagers had been killed by fiend slaves."Damn it!" Nathaniel cursed. "We're too late!"Adrian remained calm. He bent down beside one of the corpses and examined it closely. Upon inspection, he noticed something peculiar about the bodies. Although these people were all dead, their appearances and clothes were relatively clean. It seemed that they had not been dead for long."Did they just die not long ago?" Nathaniel asked."I think so," Adrian replied."Let's search the area and see if we can find anything! I refuse to believe that whoever and whatever did this can escape just like that!" Nathaniel ordered."Yes, sir!" Nathaniel’s men were elites of the garrison, and they quickly sprung into action. Immediately, they scattered in different directions.Adrian also ordered Ash and

They saw a cave in front of them, and there was a gateway made of green stones at the entrance. The cave had appeared out of nowhere, taking everyone aback. "Where did this cave come from? I grew up here but I've never seen a place like this before!""Judging from the gate, it seems to have been here for quite some time. I wonder where this place leads to!"The people around started to discuss.Suddenly, Nathaniel's expression turned stern as he gestured to them to quiet down. While the others remained puzzled, Adrian knew what had happened.Boom!A sudden commotion broke out, and a figure hurtled toward them from the gateway at an incredible speed."Everyone, take cover!" Nathaniel shouted as he unsheathed his sword.The sword's shape was odd, entirely golden as if carved from one piece. Adrian had known Nathaniel for a long time, but he had never seen how Nathaniel fought. It seemed that today he would have the opportunity to witness it.Without hesitation, Nathaniel swung

Entering the stone door, the group could see a narrow staircase leading deep into the ground. In the pitch-black darkness, everyone felt enveloped by a profound sense of gloom as they moved forward. The undead knights had emerged from this stone door, but there was not a single one behind it now. On another note, the dark energy here was even more intense than outside. It suggested there was an unknown presence lying deep underground behind this stone door, and it might be the source of everything that was happening. With this thought in mind, Adrian hastened his pace. He walked steadily downward, and the further they descended, the stronger the surrounding dark energy became. "Adrian, what was that just now? Were those your helpers?" Safiya asked. Adrian glanced at her but did not answer immediately. Just when Safiya was about to press further, a rumbling sound echoed from the depths of the underground. The sound immediately caught everyone's attention, and Safiya held back her

Something swiftly emerged from the statue, catching the group by surprise. However, they quickly recovered and shifted into an attacking position, charging at the creature. At the same time, the creature launched an attack on them. Both sides were determined to engage in fierce combat and neither were unwilling to back down. After all, nobody wanted to admit defeat so easily.Bam!Unfortunately, the group had underestimated the creature."Argh!"A scream pierced through the air. Just when Adrian's attack was about to hit the creature, it vanished into thin air. At the same time, one of the monster hunters was split into two."Donald!" Nathaniel shouted and rushed to the injured monster hunter’s side. He wanted to heal Donald, but unfortunately, the latter was beyond saving.Donald lay motionless on the ground with his eyes open wide. Nathaniel took a deep breath and shut Donald's eyes. He had never expected that one of his subordinates would die right under his nose. It was clear

Boom!The ground collapsed, causing everyone to lose their footing and fall downwards."Aaaahhh!"Frightened screams echoed as they plummeted into the darkness below.Just when they thought they were about to hit the ground and fall to their death, Adrian shouted, "Calm down, guys!"Everyone did their best to slow their panicked breathing and regain their composure. They began to help each other slow their descent, and they managed to land safely on solid ground. But as soon as their feet touched the floor, they were overcome by a strong, foul odor."I never imagined there would be such a space underground. But this place stinks. Is it a cesspit?" someone asked.However, his question received no response. This place was dark, and nobody could see anything. Meanwhile, Adrian and Nathaniel grew serious as they sensed something amiss. Though the foul odor was disturbing, it was the ominous and foreboding atmosphere that truly troubled them. This sinister presence emanated from the