"Flame, let’s take him down together."The attendants rallied, all charging forward. Yet even with nine against two, they struggled."Fantastic! I’ve never experienced such raw power before. Isaac, my old friend, I ought to thank you. My very first battle since my breakthrough, and it’s proving to be the perfect test of my new strength!"Prince Zeux laughed uproariously, showing no signs of strain as he held his own against both Isaac and Mixandrei.Meanwhile, Kraynos fought Minotaur, the attendants, and Flame, maintaining an upper hand and seizing every chance to strike, putting their lives in constant jeopardy.The fight grew critical. Despite having nine people on their side, Isaac’s group was clearly outmatched by Prince Zeux and Kraynos alone."Vile scum, you took my brother’s life! You’ll pay with yours!"From the side, a bystander rushed in, aiming at Prince Zeux. His brother had been tricked by Prince Zeux into entering the time-space gate earlier, and now he was here fo

As he saw it, the bracelet shouldn't have activated so early given the strength of Isaac, Mixandrei, and the others. How did it come to be used now?"This suggests they encountered an opponent of unexpected strength. Strange, given their power, what kind of deadly situation could arise? Could it be that they were too arrogant and ended up surrounded by everyone there?"Another elder frowned, puzzled. He reasoned that this was the only plausible explanation. After all, with everyone’s level suppressed to the initial stage of the Divine Phase, no one could hold an absolute advantage."I told you that Isaac can’t handle this. But none of you believed me. It's a joke to make him lead the team," Vrtra sneered coldly."What should we do now? Should we bring Flame back immediately? Leaving him there any longer will put his life at risk." Drakoth's great-grandfather furrowed his brow, questioning her."Is that even a question? Life is far more precious than any opportunity, and with an in

"There's no need for you three to escort us," one of the attendants refused kindly. "You still need to fight for your own fortunes, and every second counts. With us here, no one will be able to harm the princess.""We’re probably very close to the entrance already, so it won’t cost us much time to see you off safely," Isaac replied. He reasoned that the absence of people around meant they must be near the exit."Enough, we’re doing this his way. The three of us will escort you out," Mixandrei insisted firmly."We would never feel comfortable letting the four of you go alone in this condition."So, Isaac, Mixandrei, and Flame proceeded to escort Minotaur and her attendants out of the trial grounds. Although losing the opportunity to compete for rare fortunes was disappointing, staying alive was the greatest gift of all."Once we reach Blood Dragon Island, I’m sure my great-grandfather will save her. He would never turn his back on her," Flame said with a mixture of concern and relu

"Half? Absolutely. We barely escaped in time. Right before we left, we saw people falling like leaves—their group didn’t stand a chance against those two monsters.""Even you couldn’t handle them, so what chance did they have?" Another person added firmly.His certainty made Isaac’s group even more convinced—up ahead, the death toll must be in the range of 70 to 80 percent. Such certainty wouldn’t come without reason.With that, Isaac and Mixandrei estimated that their earlier guess was probably accurate. The casualty count must be around that number."I’ve asked what I needed. Thank you all for your answers. You’re free to leave," Isaac expressed his thanks."Sir Isaac, I recognize you. You once fought our emperor in the Boltzyn Dynasty." At this point, a gaunt, injured old man cautiously spoke up."Please allow me to offer some advice—don’t go forward."He continued, "Those two are simply too terrifying that you’re no match for them. The opportunity will be theirs, without que

"The more challenging, the more thrilling this final trial will be.""If it’s not difficult enough, it won’t feel like a true test of skill, and that would be abnormal. This only means the rewards waiting above must be truly remarkable!" Prince Zeux muttered, licking his lips as he sized up the daunting peak before him."Shall we get going then? You two start climbing, and Jagmesh and I will wait for you down here," Monbrol offered, nodding toward Jagmesh, who agreed with a knowing look.The mountain was so high that neither Monbrol nor Jagmesh could possibly climb it, so they could only wait below.Prince Zeux and Kraynos exchanged a brief glance, both preparing themselves before beginning the climb.Prince Zeux, utilizing the powerful physique of his original form as the nine-lived golden roc, moved swiftly and resiliently, while Kraynos followed, his physique less imposing but still agile and capable of scaling the rock with rapid strides.In seconds, they had already ascended