Alex glanced at the book floating beside him. The book remained motionless as if nothing had happened, but he was sure that Black had blocked Umbra to wake him up.He spoke softly, "Thank you."Upon hearing this, Umbra couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious, "No problem. Anyway, I didn't call you..."But before he could finish, a deep voice interrupted, "You don't need to thank him."Umbra blinked, confirming that he didn't mishear, but the issue was that Alex clearly didn't see any other presence around him.Alex chuckled a bit, saying, "That's Black, another friend of mine. The two of you might become friends."Both Umbra and Black remained silent.Alex smiled stiffly, not caring about them anymore, and just stood up and walked forward.It was an incredibly large cave, or more precisely, the den of a venomous dragon.Because Alex had successfully killed the venomous dragon, its treasure now belonged to him.However, they wouldn't automatically follow him out like the venomous drago
"Lucifer, don't you feel that destiny is urging us?" Alex spoke up.Upon hearing Alex suddenly asking such a question, Lucifer couldn't help but be a little surprised. Finally, he spoke in a low voice, "What do you mean?"Alex didn't say anything but just looked contemplatively at Lucifer.Lucifer couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly. He naturally felt the urge of destiny, to the point that he, someone who didn't even know where he came from or how he was born, wanted to grow stronger every day. It was as if a voice always urged deep within his heart. That the harsh destiny awaited him ahead.There were many times when Lucifer wondered if he was born just for this, something he couldn't even confirm. And now, the question always lingering in his mind seemed to have found an answer. The great apocalypse. So, did he want to become stronger just to resist this? Was this his destiny?Lucifer remained silent, deep in thought. But looking at his expression, Alex guessed that h
Alex couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard the man in military uniform speak like that, and it seemed a bit awkward for him. However, before he could say anything, the man in military uniform said, "You just need to maintain your title. Remember, no matter where you are, you are still the Chairman of Mystica."This meant that Alex could go wherever he wanted, but he shouldn't forget his position; when necessary, he still needed to appear. Alex understood. Looking at the faces of those in front of him, he could only compromise, saying, "Alright."Although some were still a bit unhappy with this decision, there was nothing more to be said. After the conversation with the authorities of Mystica, Alex returned to his mansion.Then came a period of relentless training. They had six peaceful months with only dungeons ranging from F to D appearing. Not a single C-rank dungeon appeared. It was truly a paradise for them to train and improve themselves without worrying abou
They traveled in a government vehicle and drove on the highway out of the city towards the border with the Terra Arcana region. The journey was fast and convenient, taking almost a day. Finally, they reached the border area, and by then, it was already dark.It was certain that they couldn't venture into the dense fog at this moment. Despite news spreading about the anomalous fog, it was not a secret. They needed to be cautious about everything.The group disembarked from the vehicle. Alex looked at the thick fog, speaking in a low voice, "It seems we can only wait until tomorrow."Mia nodded, "Let's start setting up the camp."She immediately opened the trunk and began setting up the camp, with Aegis helping her. Thomas joined in quickly, much to Mia's annoyance.Lucifer stood next to Alex, and his gaze also fixed on the dense fog. In a deep voice, he asked, "Can you see anything inside it?"Alex shook his head, "Nothing is visible."In his previous life, Alex had never left th
Lucifer looked at Alex, sneering as he said, "If I hadn't come out, how could I witness your foolish appearance?"Alex: "..." It seems like he misunderstood something about me.Alex didn't say anything more, just staring at the campfire blazing in front of him. The flames flickered up and down as if dancing to an incomprehensible tune.He could see the sparks leaping and crackling, resembling musical notes playing in unison. The fire in his eyes was gradually dimming as if shrouded in an elusive mist.The two sides clung to each other without parting, making everything increasingly surreal, akin to an illusion."Alex, Alex, wake up!" Suddenly, Umbra's echoing voice startled Alex as if he had just awakened from a dream.Alex opened his eyes wide, looking around with a somewhat blurry gaze. What was happening?At this moment, everywhere was covered in fog, and the pale moonlight couldn't illuminate this space. No more tents, no more fire, and Lucifer was nowhere to be seen. The onl
Black suddenly spoke up, "Alex, you must deal with those who betrayed you properly."Alex was momentarily surprised, then suddenly laughed and nodded, saying, "Of course."When Alex reached the capital, those who betrayed him in his previous life would undoubtedly have to pay. Even though they hadn't done anything in this life, the truth was that they had pushed Alex to the brink of death in his previous life. Alex wasn't foolish enough to forgive those who had killed him.On this side, Sonic seemed to sense that Alex didn't want to talk, so he remained silent, just quietly walking alongside Alex. His steps didn't even make a sound. If he didn't occasionally silently inhale some cold air, Alex might have forgotten he had someone walking beside him.After walking for over thirty minutes, they still found nothing, and there were no signs of anyone else. At this point, the space had become pitch black, and even flashlights struggled to penetrate the foggy night.Sonic couldn't help b
At this moment, Mia looked towards Alex, lowered her head, and said, "I'm fine, luckily there's a master to help."Pausing, she looked at Sonic next to Alex with a suspicious gaze, saying, "This person is..."Alex took the lead in introducing "He is Sonic."Pausing for a moment, he added, "First, let's go find the others."Mia had no objections. She rubbed her wrist, her face serious.Sonic, standing aside, glanced at her fair arms and legs, feeling a bit astonished.He wondered why a normal person had such great strength; perhaps Mia awakened abilities related to physical strength.Sonic thought silently, then followed them from behind, continuously replaying what Alex had said in his mind.He didn't want to be a mercenary. Coming from the slums with a face that seemed easy to bully, Sonic had suffered a lot since childhood.He didn't possess the strength of others; he could only run away.Sometimes, he wished he had superpowers, could run as fast as lightning, and never be caught.T
Alex quickly avoids the attacks of the two creatures; if their mandibles had clamped onto him, he might have escaped the hallucination immediately.Alex doesn't want to fight them. If there's a way to escape the illusion, engaging in a real fight is meaningless.Suddenly, Alex raises his sword without hesitation and thrusts it into himself.The stab is brutal, and the sword immediately pierces through his body, blood spraying as unimaginable pain follows. He can vividly recall this feeling, the sensation of pain right before death.Alex gasps, and everything in front of him begins to twist and warp. The mist and the two creatures become contorted, resembling some kind of bizarre artwork.In an instant, Alex opens his eyes wide, rising from the ground. He breathes heavily, cold sweat dripping from his forehead down to his chin and then onto the ground.His eyes turn red, and he still feels the pain as if it's lingering.Alex rubs his face and glances down, indeed seeing Mia and Soni