*****“The portal has been activated.” A black-robed elderly man suddenly uttered in a creepy-looking environment.This was a place very far away from the capital city and right now, an elderly man, a middle-aged man, and a middle-aged woman were standing before a portal that was constantly releasing black fumes, staring emotionlessly at a bunch of people with the eldest being thirty.“Remember that this portal is only activated after we’ve depleted most of our resources,” the elderly in the middle continued after a moment, his voice so cold and his gaze seemingly able to see through souls.“This is the moment you all have been training for almost all your lives. Do your best to ensure that those so-called prodigies don’t leave the secret realm alive.""Yes, Sect Master!" the people continually emitting dark energy, whom the elderly man was addressing, responded in unison, their blood surging with intense fervor.Upon hearing their responses, the sect leader regarded them with a

*****“You—do you actually have some kind of supernatural ability that lets you find gems?” Sofia, who had been left speechless numerous times by Williams' consistent gem discoveries, finally asked in exasperation.It Was barely just 2 hours since the beginning of the competition, yet, she had already lost count of the number of times Williams had discovered the supposedly difficult-to-find stones known as Gems, yet, he was still casually digging them up as though taking water from his backyard pound, lazily and casually.Williams, hearing the serious question thrown at him smiled playfully. “How did you know?” He asked and Sofia frowned with confusion, looking so cute.“Know what?” She inquired and Williams pointed at himself.“That I have a supernatural ability that helps me discover gems?”“You—you actually do?” Sofia asked incredulously and Williams nodded his head with an earnest expression.“It’s an ability that allows me to see through any hard surface and discover anyth

*****Williams was stunned for a moment after hearing Sofia’s words before slowly looking at her. “Are you seriously pleading for him?” He asked with disbelief but Sofia hurriedly shook her head.“No, but his—his background is not ordinary,” she explained, but seeing Williams’ unimpressed expression, added. “He is the only son of two legendary figures in our country whom even the likes of Damien and his people dared not offend.”Williams, “_”His brows abruptly furrowed as he contemplated Grace’s words, but just then, a cold snicker sounded on the ground.“You heard that, huh? Let me go this instant or you and all your loved ones suffer the wrath of my parents even if you guys run to the end of the world!”The voice was filled with arrogance, fierceness, and above all, murderous intent.Williams looked for a moment before a playful expression crossed his face. “And who told you I’m letting you go?” He asked, making both the young man’s and Sofia’s face change significantly.“Y

***** “Is—is that still our country?” In the leaders’ room, Betic President, seeing the scene he had never witnessed before in his entire life gasped with shock, trembling all over as he gaped. “What so special in that?” A lazy voice abruptly sounded and upon looking, realized the speaker was the Matic Country representative, they swallowed, knowing only he dared utter such a statement. The middle-aged man was still leisurely drinking his tea, showing that his country’s nonstop moving up was within his expectations. Betic President wasn’t mad by this obvious rudeness, instead, his smile widened. “This is the highest position my country had ever reached in years and even if it were to stop moving up now, the entire world would remember my tenure in years to come,” he uttered. “Great that you know then “ the Matic Country’s representative uttered and then continued sipping his tea just leisurely as before, oozing out a strong arrogance that couldn't be feigned. Just

*****“Run!!!” The eldest screamed and then picked up the young boy, his priority, and dashed off, wanting to escape.Seeing them like this, the people in red didn’t panic and their expressions did not change, instead, they watched with evil smirks on their faces.“Perhaps, you guys would have been able to escape if you hadn’t entered our trap, but since you had, then all I had to say is…sorry,” the leader slowly uttered, further scaring the already horrified group.Subsequently, their faces changed after which they fearfully lowered their heads.They realized they were all standing on the gems that had likely melted their comrade.“We…” They exchanged petrified gazes and wanted to speak, but then hellish roars left their mouth in unison and their bodies began to melt starting from their legs to their heads at a speed visible to the eyes.It was such a horrific scene, but the faces of the people in red did not change at all, instead, they watched as though they were seeing an i