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

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

Roar!A deep growl resounded as the tentacles came at Adrian again. This time, he had no way to defend himself. Just when he thought he was going to be defeated, an idea popped into his mind.‘Since it's an illusion, then these attacks are likely illusory too!’Adrian instantly calmed down, and all the chaotic emotions he had felt seemed to dissipate completely. As he realized this, everything around him vanished, leaving only the tentacles that came straight at him."Hah, do you really think I'll let you defeat me in my own consciousness? Dream on!" Adrian suddenly felt a surge of power within him. His power that had disappeared mysteriously had now fully returned, and even the Divine Frost Slayer Blade had returned to him. He felt himself being filled with a renewed determination. Looking at the tentacles, he said, "Now, it's time for retaliation!" Adrian struck out with all his might. His sword soared through the air, obliterating all the tentacles in its path. Then, a pie

The dimly lit cell was eerily quiet. So quiet that one could hear a pin drop in here.Soon after, Adrian heard a rustling sound. 'Is there someone else here?' His heart skipped a beat, and he listened to the sound. In the adjacent cells, he saw some shadows."Are you also imprisoned here?" Adrian asked."Yes. Who are you?" a hoarse male voice responded.Adrian found the voice somewhat familiar but could not quite place it. However, he decided to introduce himself and said, "I'm Adrian."His words seemed to startle the man in the neighboring cell, who quickly poked his head out through the bars. In the dim light, Adrian finally recognized him. It was Dariel. "Dariel?" Adrian frowned. Dariel recognized Adrian too. He seemed elated and exclaimed, "Mr. Adrian, it's really you! I didn't expect you to be locked up too.""What do you mean by that? Do you want me to be locked up?" Adrian asked."No, I didn't mean that. I didn't want you to get involved in this mess. But, well..." Da

Besides, Nathaniel was considerably powerful. Since entering the camp, he had greeted one person after another with almost no pause. After a while, he finally found a corner with fewer people to sit down."Ah, having too many acquaintances isn't ideal either. I truly dislike this type of social interaction..." Nathaniel sighed."You should be satisfied. Many people would love to achieve your position!" Safiya teased."I'm not boasting, but if I had the choice, I wouldn't be a chief instructor!" Nathaniel stretched lazily. In public, he always maintained a dignified demeanor. When there was no one around, he finally showed his true nature.Safiya simply smiled at his words. But suddenly, her smile froze on her face. She had just spotted a familiar face in the crowd. "What's the matter?" Nathaniel asked when he noticed her unusual behavior."I…I think I just saw Ash!" Safiya replied, her voice trembling."Ash?" Nathaniel was surprised. “Are you sure you didn't mistake him for som