Time went by, minute by minute, and just like that, three hours had passed.Though it was already noon, Remus remained unseen."How about we have a meal first?" Alicia cautiously suggested. She hadn't anticipated Remus would take this long."Exactly, our Cosby chefs have quite unique cooking skills. You both should taste it," Abe added."Hmph!" Linnea snorted, looking at the elegant woman.There were moments when she wanted to ask them to look for Remus again but felt too embarrassed to voice it, especially with those unwanted images surfacing in her mind. It was too embarrassing.The elegant woman pondered for a moment and then said, "Alright."As her words faded, footsteps approached from outside, and a figure appeared in the main hall."It's you?" Remus walked toward them, appearing energized.As Remus caught sight of the elegant woman, his demeanor shifted with a hint of seriousness. The presence of the Supreme Martial Sovereign attendants from outside and their precise kn
"Linnea, mind your manners!" The elegant lady finally intervened."Master Cosby, let's get to the point. You guessed right. I'm Ana Walter from the Dragon Protector Clan. I came to Darsia to verify if the main lineage of the Cosbys has a successor. From last night's martial contest, it's clear that you are the rightful heir."In Darsia, martial arts were limited to the divine realm, beyond which lies the realm of ancient martial arts. Only the main lineage of the Cosbys in Darsia had access to the teachings of the ancient martial arts. If Remus could wield it, he must be from the main Cosby lineage."The Walters?" Remus asked in surprise.The bride mentioned in the marriage contract was from the Walters."You doubt it?" Ana asked in return.Remus faltered slightly before inquiring, "Um, could I ask, how many women are in your family? Like, how many women around my age are there?"There was just one surname on the marriage contract, if the Walters had only one daughter, then she
Those fortunate enough to approach the Island of the Monarch would undoubtedly be astounded. It would feel as if they've stepped into another world, into Paradise.The island bloomed with an array of flowers and was shrouded in mist, resembling a fairyland.The most breathtaking sight was the colossal palace crowning the island, too immense to be described as it shone in golden splendor, almost otherworldly in its design.That was the Monarch Palace, where the Dragon Protector Clan would gather to discuss important matters.Outside the palace stood a row of guards, stern-faced and unmoving, resembling statues.These guards were all in the realm of the Supreme Martial Sovereign. Especially the two closer to the entrance, their energies were even more profound and their realms higher.Seated at the forefront of the palace was a dignified elder with stern brows, commanding respect without fear.That person was none other than Garth Walter, the Master of the Walter family. As the Dr
Bason was an elite master secluded in Estrary, and he was the master of the Estrary challenger who had gone to Darsia.The Rose family deployed such a powerful ambush team with a clear intent to kill Remus.Philbert quickly said, "Sir Garth, we need to swiftly organize a rescue team, or Remus won't stand a chance to survive!"Rufus swiftly objected, "Absolutely not! If the Rose family intends to kill Remus, they'd dispatch 12 Martial Imperials, but why do they call on Bason? Clearly, they aim to intimidate our Dragon Protector Clan! Saving Remus means a direct conflict with the Rose family. It's too risky for us!"Philbert responded, "But ..."Rufus interjected firmly, "No buts. If it took us 20 years to find one Remus Cosby, it'll just take us another 20 to find another. How could the Cosbys, over two generations, have just him as the sole successor? Also, Rafael became a Martial Imperial at fifteen, but how old is Remus currently?"With his talents, he'll never reach Supreme Ma
Even if the average person didn't recognize Bason, Ana had heard about him long before.The central figure among the 13 warriors, donning deep red monk robes with a bald head, was none other than Bason who was ranked 68th on the global Ancient Martial Rankings.Ana had anticipated the Rose family to dispatch formidable individuals, but she never imagined they would send a Supreme Martial Imperial, let alone accompanied by 12 Martial Imperials.The sheer might of these 13 individuals could annihilate any country worldwide, except for Darsia, Amelicon, and Beloski."Run! Run now, head toward Darsia's borders. They probably won't dare to pursue you within Darsia. Hurry, or it'll be too late!" Ana blurted out tensely.Despite not favoring Remus much, he was still the sole link between the Cosbys and the Dragon Protector Clan, and she didn't want anything unfortunate to happen to him.Remus kept his composure, glanced ahead, and asked calmly, "If I run, will there be another opportuni
The Martial Imperial had never seen a body as strong as Remus'."Divine Energy Shielding!" Remus said casually.The Martial Imperial expelled a mouthful of blood. Though he couldn't grasp it, he was aware he couldn't compete and promptly turned around to retreat."I practice with killing intent!" Remus said with an unruffled demeanor."What?" This Martial Imperial was even more shaken upon hearing those words.When it came to killing intent, neither side sought victory as there was only survival or death.A sense of dread filled the Martial Imperial's heart as he pondered whether Remus had already decided to kill him.He sped up in an attempt to flee, yet his body had suffered internal injuries from the impact, greatly reducing his speed. He had only managed to run about 30 feet away.Amidst the watchful gaze of everyone, Remus had already rushed to the side of the Martial Imperial, grabbing hold of his arm.Remus forcefully struck three heavy punches, quickly shattering the s
Bason brought up the option of having two individuals tackle Remus at the same time.Upon hearing this, the remaining 11 Martial Imperials' eyes lit up simultaneously. Facing him alone was risky, but with two people, victory was assured."I'll go!""Count me in!"Two Martial Imperials immediately volunteered. Such tempting conditions could easily be seized by others if they hesitated.Both of them broke the sound barrier at the same time, skimming over the surface of the sea, swiftly advancing toward Remus.The tourists on the deck were left agape and speechless, finding it hard to maintain their composure."Run, please!" Ana couldn't help but advise.She didn't believe Remus could face two Martial Imperials on his own.However, Remus' expression remained resolute, without any thought of stepping back. Swiftly biting his finger, he silently invoked the Order of Nine Mysticism Spell.Suddenly, dozens of water spouts surged up in front of him from the sea, each with a diameter
A few seconds later, a massive whirlpool surfaced, spanning a diameter of 300 feet. Seen from above, it seemed entirely dark, concealing its unfathomable depths.Along the vortex walls, numerous giant fishes and prawns swirled in its rotation. Faintly visible amidst them was a human figure."He's there! Don't let him escape!"The two Martial Imperials plummeted downward, resembling bullets plunging into the water, aiming directly at that figure.The vortex wall ruptured instantly, and that figure was also blasted apart. Surprisingly, the figure was nothing more than a formation of small fish, leaving the two utterly stunned by the sight.Without giving them a chance to regain their composure, another figure emerged 300 feet away, hurtling toward the Martial Imperial who was still on the water's surface.The Martial Imperial's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he instinctively raised a hand to block.Even with the defense in place, Remus still struck him with a punch, sending hi
Kaiser couldn't help but sigh when he saw them.This was his first time seeing them since Remus died. Judging by the state they were in, it seemed they hadn't finished mourning Remus.It makes sense. After all, he was their fiancé, as well as the greatest hero from ancient times to now. How could they easily move on from that?The ten women took their seats and turned to look at Kaiser.Gabriela said slowly, "Mr. President, you should consider dyeing your hair."At this point, his hair was completely white.Kaiser waved his hand and managed a smile. "In the past, I had to maintain Darsia's image, so I couldn't have any gray hair. Now that things are like this, there's no point in worrying about it. It's good to just let things be."Even with a head full of black hair, it could not change the impact caused by Remus' death, so there was no point in making a fuss about it.Kaiser paused and said, "I invited you all here today to discuss an important matter. Just this morning, the
The energy in the Underworld was currently in high demand, and the supply couldn't keep up. It was essential to reclaim the Pathic Energies to ensure the energy would continue to be released, and no one could stand in their way.Roman simply said, "I'm not asking what you would do if it was taken from you. I'm asking if there's a possibility it could be taken."The ghost kings couldn't help but look at him. If it were possible...Roman didn't give them much time to think and continued, "Let me put it another way. Even if Remus shows up, would anyone believe it was the Celestial Sovereign who saved him? Would the Celestial Sovereign admit that he was the one who rescued him?"Everyone, have you ever considered that the Celestial Sovereign has never publicly acknowledged that Remus carries his bloodline? If he suddenly denies it and claims that it was the Underworld that saved him, how should we respond?"The other fice sucked in a sharp breath.Paul was frustrated again. "Does he
Roman did not respond immediately and instead thought deeply about it with a serious expression.At this point, what happened to Remus no longer mattered. In fact, it might be better to say Roman would love to see Remus hurry off to fight the Upper Realms.But the issue was that people in the Upper Realms didn't know that Remus was still alive. What would they do if they saw him appear again? Would it affect Roman?It was like what the ghost kings initially thought—within the Three Realms, the only ones who could save Remus were Roman and Francis.Once Remus was exposed, Francis would naturally deny being the one who saved him, leaving Roman as the only one who could have done so. By then, he would become the target of everyone's criticism.So, before figuring out how to handle the aftermath, there was no way he could let Francis find out about this."Your Majesty?" Noticing Roman was hesitant to speak, the ghost kings couldn't help but urge him for a response.Roman took a deep
Remus didn't want to admit it, but he had to—here, he felt like he was immobile while the world around him was in constant motion.In other words, he had no control over what was happening and could only passively accept everything the world presented to him, without any right to refuse. The simplest metaphor was being forced to watch a movie while you were tied to a chair.Remus was feeling frantic again. It seemed he was truly trapped with no way out."Is Limbo really like this?" He felt powerless over the current situation. In his current state, he couldn't affect the Mortal Realm or the Underworld and was simply stuck here. If this wasn't Limbo, then what was?It was like how when a person died, it was not necessarily a complete disappearance. It could also be understood as being separated from friends and family, no longer able to meet, forever existing in different realms. Wasn't it the same case right now?Remus slowly descended into the forest, coming to a stop without any
Remus was shocked, staring blankly at the scene.Under normal circumstances, after reliving his life once, he should have just faded away. That was how it usually was for ordinary people. So, why hadn't he disappeared, and why were the scenes starting to repeat?As expected, after Remus snapped out of it, he heard voices coming from the mountaintop. It was once again the scene of Tyson holding a ruler, disciplining a sobbing Remus."Why... Why is this happening?" Remus muttered to himself, growing more and more shocked. "Is this what the so-called Limbo looks like, or did something go wrong?"For a moment, he didn't know whether to feel happy or worried. Naturally, he was happy because he still existed, but he was also worried because the current situation felt too unfamiliar.Remus remained calm and continued to look ahead. The scene shifted to the front of the prison, then to Kylie calling off their engagement, and then to various moments shared with the other women from his pas
"No!" Remus roared, feeling a bit panicked.According to human processes, after reliving one's memories, the spirits would depart the body as a farewell to the Mortal Realm, and the physical body would begin to decay and turn to dust.If that was the case, wouldn't he fade away into nothingness after revisiting all his memories as a specter?"No, no!" Remus started shouting, trying to stop it, because this was the final act of his specter. Once this moment passed, he would completely vanish into nothingness, and he was doing everything he could to prevent that.Unfortunately, the situation in front of him wouldn't change just because he willed it to. The result would be the same as from the start, continuing to unfold bit by bit."Candace Nightingale!" Remus shouted once again. Seeing Candace nearly being squashed by the Pathic Energies, he couldn't help but wish he could lend a hand in it. If she had been killed then, he wouldn't be filled with such regret now.The scene was sti
When Remus saw this, he suddenly started laughing.This scene was from when he first arrived at the prison. He was indeed nervous and worried outside the gate. After all, it was his first time coming down from the mountains and entering the outside world, especially since Tyson said this was the most dangerous place in the world.Because of that, he was extremely cautious when going in, afraid of getting beaten up. It was also here that he parted ways with Tyson, and he hadn't seen him since then.Remus looked at Tyson, wanting to take a closer look at him, but the scene changed once again.It was three years later, when Kylie came to break off their engagement. Adorned in luxurious designer brands, she arrogantly said, "We belong to different worlds. Give me the marriage contract!"If it weren't for the fact that she was a girl, Remus would have definitely given her a rough time. Why bother putting up an act?The scene shifted again. This time, he was at the Bowen family's luxur
Remus stared straight ahead for a moment, then began frantically looking around. All he saw was a dense forest surrounding him. There was no sign of Tyson anywhere.What terrified him even more was that when he looked down right after that, he discovered he had no body or spectral form.Remus quickly raised his hand, wanting to touch his arm, attempting to see if he was simply concealed. However, he unexpectedly couldn't feel his arm! It was as if he only had a pair of eyes to observe the world, and no one else could even see these eyes."How did this happen? What is this place?" Remus was completely panicked.Why did he see a scene from over 20 years ago? Did he travel back in time? Or was this scene simply playing itself back to him? Where exactly was he?The sound of a slap interrupted his train of thought.Remus sharply turned to look, and to his surprise, he could see the top of the mountain along the path.At the summit was a small thatched house, and in front of it sat a
Unfortunately, the problems kept coming one after another.Grant said, "That's a good idea, but how can Remus return to the Mortal Realm or even reach the Upper Realms? He's currently a specter and isn't able to go there!"The other four ghost kings froze. The favorable outcome made them overlook the necessary process. Remus couldn't reach the Upper Realms, which meant the fight between him and Francis couldn't happen.They all turned to look at Roman.Roman frowned deeply. There was actually a way to help Remus return to the Mortal Realm. Remus would have been able to think of it too, but he just couldn't see what was right under his nose.There was a term called "Soul Return". Remus could find a recently deceased body and enter it, allowing him to return to the Mortal Realm.But Roman's statement about not being able to help Remus return to the Mortal Realm wasn't a lie, because no resurrected body could ever match the strength of Remus' original form.Even if his specter poss