The impostors' demeanors had completely transformed, exuding a thoroughly sinister aura."Alright. Now that we've captured these people, let's get down to business," fake Whitney commanded."Let’s go!" her companions echoed.Swiftly, they sprang into action and dragged everyone to a highly concealed location. The unconscious people were taken to an underground chamber that was filled with a chilling atmosphere. Without the pills Ash had given them, Nathaniel and Safiya would not have stood a chance.There was a vast blood pool at the center of this chamber. It was identical to the one Adrian had seen before, except this one emanated an even more potent dark energy. The atmosphere was so oppressive that it felt like descending into the depths of hell.Soon, more prisoners were brought in—Adrian and his group.When Adrian saw the scene, he was mildly astonished by the swift efficiency with which their enemies had subdued all the guests. "Surprised, are you?" Fake Addison sneered.

Unfortunately, these countless blood blades were clearly something not everyone could defend against, especially not fake Addison. He let out a pained scream, and in the next moment, he dissolved into nothingness and disappeared before everyone's eyes."This is impossible!" Fake Whitney was utterly astonished. Then, her face twisted in anger as she snarled, "Damn you wretched fools! How dare you kill my people! I will bury you, every last one of you!"Flames then erupted from fake Whitney’s body, engulfing her in a fiery blaze. The flames emanating from her were hell flames. It was devoid of any warmth and thrust the surroundings into freezing temperatures. Her appearance underwent a grotesque transformation as her skin started to fall off from her body. "Now, allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Giselle Gisela, the Fire Guardian of the Netherites," Giselle said. Her voice became even more sinister as the hell flames intensified, forming grimacing ghost faces that surged toward Adr

With a miserable scream, Giselle perished before everyone’s eyes."Ms. Giselle is dead?""That kid is too powerful! We have to run!"The remaining Netherites were beside themselves, unable to believe what they were seeing was real. Terrified, they tried to flee, but Adrian wasn't about to let them get away.Nathaniel spoke up. "Adrian, let us take care of these people."Adrian nodded. "Alright."With that, a rush of people closed in.Whoosh! Whoosh!It was the soldiers of the Mapleston Garrison. Although their strength wasn't top-notch, they were more than enough to handle these small fries. In no time, they had defeated and captured all the Netherites."Take them away," Nathaniel commanded, looking at the defeated Netherites lying on the ground."Yes, sir." The soldiers quickly removed them from the area.Nathaniel stayed behind. He looked at Adrian and said, "What should we do about them? We can't just leave them here." He pointed to the guests who had passed out."Don't

The attacks came straight toward him, and Adrian reacted quickly, dodging to the side. However, the opponent showed no intention of stopping. More black energy shot over from afar, each aiming at Adrian's vital points."Such tricks are useless against me!" Adrian leaped forward. In the blink of an eye, he unsheathed the Divine Frost Slayer Blade with a clang and fiercely pierced one of the black clouds.The black cloud dispersed upon seeing the sword approaching as if it dared not clash with the sword directly. However, it quickly condensed again nearby and launched a second wave of attack at Adrian, but Adrian's strength was unparalleled. Seeing the incoming attack, he turned his sword and unleashed another sharp strike.Swish!The strike sliced through the black mist, and from within the mist, a piercing scream erupted. Immediately after, a figure fell from the mist and landed on the ground.Adrian sneered and stepped forward. Pointing his sword at the fallen figure, he said har

Then, the man suddenly vanished into a cloud of smoke."Ack, ack..." Adrian coughed as he inhaled the smoke. Fortunately, he was resilient and unafraid. However, something seemed off. The enemy seemed to keep sending their own people to their deaths. Could there be another reason for this?Adrian couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to this than met the eye. The Netherites weren't known for being reckless; every move they made was calculated.‘I think they’re trying to stall me.’ Adrian realized. ‘They’re buying time for something.’Just then, Ash appeared. "I found them,” he reported."That was quick.” Adrian was surprised."I mobilized all the spectral guards and managed to find their hiding place," Ash replied.Adrian couldn't wait any longer. "Let's hurry up and get there."... Adrian’s group set off, soon arriving at their destination. He looked around and they had come upon desolate and dilapidated ruins. Under the moonlight, it seemed especially bleak."Are