On the shore, Greg arrived with Mini Sun along with three of his crew members. His face wrinkled as he saw most of his crew lying lifeless.
"... This is truly unavoidable." He knew no matter how fast he reached the shore, he wouldn't be able to catch up with Adam using Shadow Hand.Part of his mind had already predicted this situation.At that moment, he saw "The Hanged Man" ship split in two, with the smaller piece slowly sinking to the bottom of the sea. Meanwhile, the larger piece remained afloat and was being engulfed by flames."Ellion!" Greg shouted.Ellion on the "Strength" ship suddenly snapped out of it and found himself back on the deck, ready to fire the cannon. He looked around in confusion, "Shit, what just happened!?" He muttered in frustration."Where is he?" Greg asked about Adam's whereabouts.Ellion, who had no idea what had just happened, crossed his arms to signal that he didn't know.As soonMoon Crawler turned his head left and right as if searching for something, before his gaze fixed on the golden chest behind Greg.His footsteps made no sound, and the surface of the water only showed small ripples like a drop of water falling into the sea.It didn't take long for Moon Crawler to arrive at the shore and silently walk towards the Mini Sun Chest.Greg, standing right in front of the Mini Sun chest, was consumed by tumultuous thoughts. "What does he want? He didn't kill Ellion... Is he after the Mini Sun?" He realized that Moon Crawler was heading towards the Mini Sun with purpose."?!"In fact, there was nothing he could do. Greg was someone who valued his life greatly, which made his caution level very high. And at this moment, he knew well enough that being a hindrance to Moon Crawler would mean death."Why can that creature appear here? Out of all the vastness of this world!!!" He gritted his teeth."Tha
The sky was dark, and stars began to illuminate, the crescent moon hanging sixty degrees in the sky, and the sun had long set.Gong!Adam suddenly awake by the sound of the bell. The sound reverberated in his ears, a feeling of déjà vu!As he opened his eyes, he immediately choked and coughed. He quickly spat out salty water from his mouth.Cough!!His body was almost numb, but with a little effort, he managed to drag himself out of the waves' impact on the beach."Haha... It's all over..." He said almost despairingly.He was here, on the edge of the beach, and still breathing was a miracle.The last thing he remembered was when his emotions were raging and difficult to control. The effects of the mishap made him more vulnerable and unstable.After nearly five minutes, he adjusted himself.Struggling to stand, he surveyed the island's condition.With stars and the moon providing illumi
As he bowed his head, the corner of his eye caught a golden glint. He turned towards the Mini Sun chest, which was still in its original position.[Mini Sun][The Sun's Artifact][Taken Over by The Hanged Man][Lore: Shortly after the formation of the sun, the planets around it began to burn and perish. To reduce the impact, a god decided to take some of the sun's power and compress it into ninety-nine ancient artifacts. The Mini Sun is one of the ninety-nine artifacts containing the power of the Sun.]He lifted his head towards the Gallows and said firmly, "I will sacrifice the artifact that currently belongs to me, Mini Sun!"The screen remained blank for several seconds, then finally displayed a text.[The value of ancient artifacts is much greater than just a ship][Prioritize equivalent exchange]Adam thought for a moment and replied, "I want all my crew to be resurrected."There were nine crew members of The
Adam sighed and stood up, "Take me to him," he said.He had acquired some wounds, on his forehead, calf, and lower abdomen. The first was caused by a rock thrown by Greg, while the others he got when the ship "The Hanged Man" sank.Navigated by Bryan, Adam descended the stairs to the lower cabin.There, Lucas sat hugging his knees, burying his face in them.As Adam arrived in front of him, he lifted his head and looked at Adam with a strange gaze."Damn! Just seeing your face makes me want to punch you... Too bad, I'm smart enough to know that you're all fake. Heh," he grinned madly.At that, Adam chuckled coldly, "Stay like that, you're perfect bait for the Beast, it could save time and energy when the Beast attacks the ship..."Adam had no way to deal with Lucas's current mental issues. However, he at least wanted to try to convince him that this is the real world.Lucas's dense thoughts about believing that t
Therefore, he immediately made a decision, "Gorgon Island will be our sailing destination.""Yes, sir," Bryan nodded respectfully.He then went out to relay the order to Topper, who was controlling the helm, and provide information to the rest of the crew about the destination.At times like this, Adam redirected all forms of system conversation into his characteristic monotone voice.All interactions with the system were packaged in the form of conversations....Another night arrived, and the sky was covered by dark clouds. Heavy rain battered the ship "The Hanged Man," accompanied by staggering waves reaching five meters high.Topper, who was holding the helm, although unaffected by the extreme movement of the ship, still found it difficult to maintain the ship's stability.Jack and Rick worked together to handle the sails, ready to adjust them as needed, either to unfurl or furl them back.Adam, still un
Adam stepped out of the cabin, walking on the deck with careful consideration. Bryan didn't dare to follow him. Both he and the other crew members could only watch as he approached the Moon Crawler, which clearly emitted a dangerous aura."The player is the embodiment of the card itself... Although there are exceptions with The Hanged Man card, it doesn't make me immune to the card's characteristics," he had gathered much information throughout the game.At this moment, he could only hope that one of The Hanged Man's Characteristics truly became a part of him, "Equivalent Exchange..."Adam knew after meeting the Ghost Rider that S-level Beasts consumed other beast cores to strengthen themselves. "I don't know what happened to it, but I'm sure it's in a less than optimal condition, most likely injured," Adam concluded from the Moon Crawler's appearance.The characteristic of "The Hanged Man" is sacrifice, equivalent exchange, and imbalance. Adam co
On the tenth day,The stars twinkled in the sky, and the crescent moon had changed its position. The sea was not too rough, and the ship sailed as it should.According to Bryan's words, the ship would arrive at "Gorgon" Island in a few hours. With that, he soon spotted a silhouette of the island. It was almost similar to the "Underworld" island, not very extensive but with higher terrain.Time passed, and the ship finally arrived at an island surrounded by steep and tall cliffs.The height of the land was about twenty meters above sea level. Waves continued to crash against the rocks with a strong and distinctive sound.Adam wore a brown leather coat, a grayish-white shirt, and a cowboy hat. Twirled around the base of his hat was a faded green ribbon dancing in the wind.Adam prepared his arrows and other equipment."Find a place to anchor." He ordered Topper, who expertly navigated the ship. With the help of Rick and Ja
At that moment, one by one, they crouched down and pulled the bowstring with all their might, making the small arrows reach maximum tension.Adam frowned and then realized something important. This was a trap!These hunched figures were luring him to the edge of the cliff, intending to attack and corner him!"Shit!"Adam instinctively took a breath and summoned Gallows, which he could now use again. He lifted it and made it a suitable shield.Arrows were released simultaneously, accompanied by strange and eerie screams from each crawling person. "Winghhhh!!"Adam's ears rang.Lucas beside him didn't have enough protection and willingly threw himself into the abyss.Influenced by the pull of the rope he held, Adam lost his balance and immediately slipped on the rocks, the spikes cutting his calf before finally falling into the steep abyss filled with darkness."...Why did it turn out like this?" He natur