With a leap of faith, Ethan propelled himself through the air, narrowly reaching the next platform as the one behind him disintegrated into the fiery abyss below. He landed with a slight stumble but quickly regained his balance, the urgency of the situation fueling his determination.The floating rocky platforms continued to crumble and fall, disappearing into the molten lava with a sizzling sound. Ethan's heart raced as he surveyed the remaining platforms, realizing that the path ahead was becoming increasingly precarious. He knew he had to act swiftly and accurately to avoid the same fate as the crumbling rocks.Gathering his focus, Ethan calculated his next move. He took a deep breath, his mind sharp and his reflexes primed. With a burst of agility, he sprinted towards the next platform, his muscles straining with exertion. As the platform beneath his feet began to crumble, he propelled himself into the air, his body soaring through the heat-filled chamber.Time seemed to slow down
Ethan was sent flying towards the rocky walls, his body collided with the walls causing the sharp parts of the rocks to tear through his body creating a ghastly wounds that served as a major obstruction to his battle with the hydra that proved to be in invisible. He has only been able to take out 1% of the hydra's health point which is quite measly in the long run. While he has lost more than 80% of his max HP. Luckily, he has obtained some bottles of level 3 healing potions before hand and he quickly used them. He drank two at the same time while keeping a distance between himself and the hydra. The warmth from the potion washed over his body and a cool aura was radiated from him that washed off the heat. His armor also cooled down by a large margin. His injuries began covering up at a rather speedy rate. Ethan brought out the sword from his inventory and sent several whips of flame towards the head of the hydra that towered over him. The flames collided with it. They were
"We served master master for millennia, and he died without giving us a thing; how can a mere human wield his sword?"[Fiery Phoenix] -Level 62 -Hp: 6,000/6,000Ethan tightened his grip on the sword, feeling the weight of the responsibility that had been placed on him. The fiery eyes of the phoenixes glared at him, their feathers ruffling with a mixture of rage and confusion."I didn't know about your master or his sword," Ethan replied, his voice steady despite the growing tension in the air. "But I defeated the Hydra using this weapon. If you want it, you'll have to face me."The phoenixes let out a synchronized screech that echoed through the chamber, causing the flames around them to intensify. As the temperature rose, Ethan could feel beads of sweat forming on his forehead, but he remained determined. He knew that his chance to prevail lay in the power of the Flame King crystal he had acquired.Ethan swiftly slashed the sword, causing it to emit a brilliant, pulsating light. Th
Ethan returned to his room. The first thing he did was check his total Worth which was growing each seconds because it was now connected with everything he uses his money for. It was like monitoring the price of cryptocurrencies. [Worth: $2,009,777,098.] When he Closed his system and opened it again after ten seconds, the worth was now. [Worth: 2,009,778,006] Ethan smiled, he hurriedly had a shower before going through his new rewards. First off, he went to the Newly unlocked [Lab] The lab was a part of the system where he could experiment with different ingredients which he has obtained in those dungoens he conquered in the past. Once he clicked it, he was sent to an ancient labyrinth with all the needed equipments for his research. The labyrinth has a fireplace that never runs out, and storage system to store unfinished and finished products of his research including the raw materials. There was a golden cauldron over the fireplace and a liquid that is useful for all resear
After checking the [Lab] he suddenly came to a realization that he was supposed to be start working on his journey to china. He dressed up and went to O&M to see how things has been going. He was briefed about everything that happened while he was away and the records of sale and production. Actually, he is already aware that they made a lot of profits because of the system but since he was in the midst of those who aren't aware. He decided to play along and act intrigued when he saw the large margin of profits. An online supplier also proposed to partner with them, thus they have to increase the production by 50% and as expected the business kept on growing. Ethan asked Shelly out for lunch that afternoon, both of them went to the same restaurant they visited the last time and Ethan asked Shelly to come with him to china.While in China, he would also go on business trips to top class companies and work toward partnering with big companies in that country and he would need his M
Ethan and Shelly discussed casually as they made their way toward the airport. The driver was really friendly and they began discussing among themselves as they drove. Nevertheless, when they reached a pretty lonely lane. A Jeep suddenly took over and blocked them with their car, then four guys wearing hoods and mask walked out of the cars with guns. They pointed it at car and started firing. Bullets rained down upon the car, shattering the windows and puncturing the tires. The deafening sound of gunfire filled the air, causing Shelly to scream in terror and later in pain as one of the bullets pierced through her hand. The driver, already overwhelmed by the shock of the situation, fainted on the driver wheel. 'Damn, is this robbery.' Ethan thought to himself with killing intent radiating from his eyes. He is strong but his defense was not that strong to withstand the power behind those bullets and those guns are heavy armory that can kill anyone. Ethan tried his best to ensur
The gunman died immediately after his neck was pinned down by Ethan.Realizing the urgency of the situation, Ethan quickly assessed the condition of Shelly and the unconscious driver.Both of them sustained really bad injuries during the shootout, and they were bleeding profusely, Shelly in particular.He knew that time was of the essence and that they needed immediate medical attention to prevent further harm.With a surge of adrenaline, Ethan gently placed Shelly in the backseat, making sure she was as comfortable as possible. He then hurried to the driver's seat, starting the car with a sense of urgency. The engine roared to life, and without wasting a moment, Ethan maneuvered the vehicle onto the road, racing toward the nearest hospital.The drive felt like an eternity as Ethan navigated through traffic, skillfully weaving between cars to avoid any delays. He kept one eye on the road and the other on Shelly and the driver, hoping they would hold on until they reached the hospital.
Arriving at the airport, Ethan found himself surrounded by the bustling atmosphere of travelers and airport staff. The adrenaline from the earlier events still coursed through his veins, but he knew he had to remain focused. He had a flight to catch to China, where he hoped to find the answers he desperately sought.After sorting things out with the workers at the airport, he finally got on the plane and had a safe flight to China.He has already informed the royal clan that he will be arriving, and the person at the other end has agreed to make provision for everything that Ethan will need throughout his stay in China until the meeting is over.Ethan mixed with the crowds at the airport; they were all Asians with their unique beauty and were friendly as well.As Ethan made his way through the crowd, a sleek black car pulled up beside him. Its windows were tinted, preventing anyone from seeing inside. A well-dressed chauffeur with a Chinese accent stepped out and opened the back door