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
Aegis could even smell the pungent odor, a familiar scent, the scent of every time he trained with Lucifer and got burned by Lucifer's flames. Aegis couldn't help but shout, refraining from cursing in the dangerous situation, "What exactly do you people want?! Do you want to eat human flesh?!"Below, a group of nearly ten people sat around the campfire, each of them looking pale and emaciated, a long-time appearance of not having enough food. Their clothes were somewhat tattered, and they had many wounds, either bleeding or scabbing. Some wounds even scabbed but started bleeding again due to their strenuous activities. Clearly, the condition of these people was not great either. But, of course, they wouldn't resort to cannibalism!Cale couldn't help but twitch his mouth; even though he wouldn't eat human flesh, that ranting man truly annoyed him. He sneered, saying, "Add more firewood!" As soon as he spoke, someone immediately added more firewood to the fire, making the flames f
Alex heard Cale's response without much surprise. Besides wanting to update the features and map within the mist, no one would willingly venture into the mist during this early period. What astonished Alex the most was seeing Cale, whose stature was not low, willingly undertaking this dangerous task.As if sensing Alex's thoughts, Cale chuckled and said, "I committed a serious crime. That's why I have to go on this journey to redeem myself." Pausing for a moment, he sighed, "If I had known it would be this arduous, I would have just stayed home and faced the punishment there."He continued, and his subordinates lowered their heads, displaying a resigned attitude. Clearly, they were also accomplices in his wrongdoing. What's noteworthy is that they didn't regret their initial offense but rather regretted not staying home to face the punishment instead of undertaking this mission.Alex felt somewhat at a loss for words. He restrained himself from saying, "Can I ask what crime you
Lucifer's dark-faced gaze turned towards Alex. Alex couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy, wondering what had angered Lucifer. Throughout the day, Lucifer had worn a look as if someone owed him 180 billion!Despite his thoughts, Alex still spoke, "Lucifer, why the silent treatment? Not feeling well?"Lucifer shook his head and then walked towards Alex, his eyes scanning the others as he asked, "What are you doing here?"This question was directed at Alex.Quickly, Alex explained, "Just making a new friend. This is Cale and his teammates."Lucifer looked at Cale and nodded, saying, "I'm Lucifer."Cale responded promptly.Continuing, Alex said, "Cale helped me bring him here. Wait a moment, and there are still two more coming."Upon hearing this, Lucifer furrowed his brows slightly.Apparently, only Mia was missing. Where did the two come from? But he quickly figured it out.Suddenly, a figure jumped from a distance. Before the others could react, Sonic appeared, hugging Alex's leg, c