“This is the illusive orchard. I am the guardian of this place and I specialize in bringing out your obsessions and turning them into illusions. If you manage to overcome your obsession, You get to live and safely pass, but if you fall into your obsession, you will die in it. These oranges are the lives of the people who succumbed to their obsessions.”Hisses, the loud sounds of shock, rang out from Eren and his team. " What a vicious place,” Sarah said as she moved farther away from the orchard trees.[Ding! The host had completed the main mission, finding out the mystery behind the orchard forest][Host has acquired the key to the origin source, the map to Nina and Sean]Seeing these rewards, Eren heaved a sigh of relief.“Hey, show us the exit,” Eren said as he shook the fox, he had no time to waste..“ Wait! Where did you get that?” the nightmare beast asked in shock as he saw a long bony key that looked like the longest digit in a human hand, the only exception was the mysterio
Eren looked at Sean and Nina, surprised by their sudden transformation. “What in the world just happened here?” He muttered he was still processing the events. He couldn't wrap his head around what just happened.Sean grinned, she experienced a kind of strength she couldn't explain. “Looks like we got some unexpected upgrades, Eren. Thanks to you and that mystery pill.” Nina got a new 10 thousand poisonous body that can control poisonous animals.Eren turned to the fox, Lei. “You never told me anything about these transformations!”“Well, surprises make life interesting, don't they? I intentionally kept it to myself. Congratulations! Your family just got boosted.” Lei smirked. Nina, now with her 10 thousand poison body, controlled the eye warts that were approaching them effortlessly. I guess I'm their queen now,” she chuckled. Eren nodded in agreement.“I want to know the tale behind the origin key, and the reason it's so important to the man with the dark hand,” Eren asked Lei.“T
“So, you found the key. How convenient.” The dark hand said as he stood face-to-face with Eren The dark hand stared at Eren with greed and caution.“Yeah, stumbled upon it while weeding at my grandma's farm,” Eren replied, faking control.“Hand it over!” The dark man commanded as he gleamed with avarice.Eren smirked as he clutched the key tightly. “Not so fast. What's in it for me?” He asked.“Power, knowledge, everything any you desire.” The dark man said as he curled into a twisted smile.Eren thought of buying time with their conversation. “And if I refuse?” He asked nervously.“You have no choice. I have control over you.” The dark man said with a darkened expression.“Do you know? Funny, because I'm still standing here, free as a bird.” Eren chuckled inwardly.“Enough games! Open the gate!” The dark hand commanded as his patience waned.“Sure, why not? But first, with a little wager.” Eren shrugged.“Explain.” The dark man said, raising an eyebrow.“How about we make a deal? I
“It's a full moon, kid, let's go,” the dark hand said as he pushed Eren to the now dimly lit road.“Ehn, master, you have a way of surviving here, right?” Eren asked timidly.“Hahahaha, what do you know? I am the tenth seat of the phantom hidden sect, My forte is formations. Don't be afraid and follow me, witness the power of an elder of dark arts with your eyes, Ignorant human”.“ Thanks so much, master. I will surely cherish this act of kindness and bury it deep in the crevice of my heart” Eren faltered the dark hand.“Just kidding, let's get this over with, you senile old man, I still have to get back at you for Sean and Nina” Eren muttered in a low voice, but his face was still plastered with his fawning smile.SHOOSH SHOOSH SHOOSH SHOOSH Sharp silver-mouthed arrows rained down on Eren and the dark hand. “Shit, already? Hey, don't you leave my sight for anything” the dark hand warned Eren as he took out a tiny silver knife from the depth of his coat.“As he mouthed some strange
“Wow, Eren, you did it! I never doubted you for a second,” the dark hand exclaimed, his voice was filled with pride as he hugged Eren tightly. “Let me see the map”. He commanded.Eren hesitated for a moment, he was afraid that the dark hand would know he had concocted a plan to switch the map. “Of course, master, here you go,” he said as he handed over the map with a smile.“This is it! We're finally going to find the treasure,” the dark hand exclaimed, his eyes scanning over the details of the map as he eagerly unfolded the map.As the dark hand was studying the map, Eren carefully slipped a fake key from his pocket, to keep it hidden from view. This was his insurance policy, that guaranteed he wouldn't be left behind.Eren had earlier, carefully and perfectly planned his move to disrupt the dark hand's plan. He knew through their conversations that the dark-hand man had no good intentions toward anyone. He wanted to use Eren to get the treasure and finish him off. He played along wi
He stumbled upon a group of nomads riding giant sand worms, their eyes were glinting with curiosity as they watched him approach them.Eren was shocked and willing to know what kind of creature they were, they were unlike anything he had ever seen, their clothes and jewelry shimmering in the desert sun as they whispered to themselves in a language Eren could not understand. They were right there, blocking his way to get through to the place where he hid the treasure.“What kind of creatures are these, I didn't come across them when I came the first time, why now? Or is this part of the dark hand's plan.” He muttered to himself. “Fred, make me understand this nomad's language,” Eren said to Fred as he quickly signed in to the System.He started hearing them immediately. “Who is this and what does he want?” One whispered to the other.“Let's see if he's here to hurt us, then we'll fight.” The other one replied. As Eren cautiously approached the nomads, he noticed through their conve
Eren gasped as he plunged into the darkness below, the wind rushed past him as he fell. His mind flew, trying to make sense of what was happening right there. Then, suddenly, he felt a familiar sensation wash over him, it was that comforting warmth that enveloped his body and eased his fall.“Fred!” Eren called out, relief flooding through him as he realized that the system had come to his rescue once again. Eren found himself being lifted back up towards the surface, with a gentle whoosh.As he appeared from the darkness, Eren found himself standing once again on solid ground, although he was a bit shaken from the fall. He took some time to collect himself, and he was grateful for the system's Intervention. Meanwhile, deep within the shadows of the desert, the dark hand lay stretched out on the ground, his body battered and covered with bruises from the fall. He groaned in pain as he struggled to regain his strength, the memories of his encounter with Eren were still fresh in his mi
“Grandpa, had Eren contacted you yet?” Yuri asked the calm man by the bonfire.“The worthy one will survive whichever trials, Yuri. Eren will not die, if he died it will only show he was not worthy of my trust, but I believe he will triumph over it, don't worry too much over it”.“But grandpa…"“No buts, you can't do anything but wait, his phone isn't reachable. I am going to hang out with my friends at his resort, I won't be back for at least a week. Ignore your useless Father and your stepmother”.…“So this is the treasure, it isn't even exceptional in the slightest”Eren complained bitterly.He couldn't believe he spent three days, weathering through dangerous situations, almost losing his life twice, all for the sake of an empty room.An EMPTY room, " seriously, you have got to be kidding”“ Fred, tell me you have got good news for me, maybe there's another silly door and this is the final barrier “Eren asked, still nearing some hope.“ No, master Eren, this is the final layer to