《Super Hint System: Everyone is a Cultivator》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    Inside a dark steel building, a hundred young men in their early twenties were gathered in a circular formation. All of their faces were filled with apprehension and anticipation, aside from Adams, whose face was filled with confusion and bewilderment.


    ¡°Oh my God, tell me this is a dream. Let me wake up quickly!¡± Adams prayed inwardly as he scanned his surroundings.


    After waking up, he had actually transmigrated from Earth to a desolate and dangerous world.


    This was a planet that had been occupied by humans, but was being invaded by creatures of different races from an alternate realm. After years of war, this planet was already in ruins, and the resources that were essential for survival were extremely scarce.


    In such an extreme environment, only powerful cultivators could survive the war and obtain more resources!


    There were two types of cultivators. The first was to become a strong Mage who could cast powerful spells, and the second was to become a Warrior who could fight a hundred enemies alone.


    There was only one way to become a cultivator, and that was through the coming-of-age ceremony that everyone had to attend when they were twenty!


    Every human citizen had to go through a mandatory ritual when they reached adulthood. They had to go through a teleportation array to be transported to an alternate realm with other races that humans had once explored, and leave their coordinates there. They had to survive under the siege of the other races and complete missions with high evaluations in order to qualify as cultivators.


    ¡°Dammit, why did I have to attend this coming-of-age ceremony?!¡±


    Adams heaved a resigned sigh. Then, the hunger he felt in his stomach cut him off. He hadn¡¯t eaten anything since his transmigration.


    Right now, his skin was extremely pale, and he looked like he was about to die. He clearly had a tall figure, but it was difficult for him to straighten his back because that would make him feel flustered and exhausted.


    Dragging his battered body, Adams believed that even if he did not die in his coming-of-age ceremony, he would die of hunger.


    Just then, a white-haired elderly suddenly walked up to the tall platform in front. Wearing a glamorous robe embroidered with all kinds of odd symbols, he looked towards the bottom with a kind expression.


    Everyone looked up at the old man with great respect. The robe he was wearing was the symbol of a powerful Mage.


    ¡°I am Jayce, the mentor who will host this coming of age ceremony! You are all the hope of humanity¡¯s future. I hope your journey will be smooth. Have a full meal before you leave. I have already gotten people to prepare a sumptuous meal for all of you!¡± the old man said with a smile and waved his hand. A group of armored guards pushed a food cart over.


    Adams immediately rushed to the front of the crowd and took the bowl from the guard.


    However, after seeing the food, Adams lost the courage to eat it.


    In the grayish-white soup, there were a few plant leaves and a couple of yellow lumps. It looked just like animal feed.


    This is considered a sumptuous meal? Adams brows furrowed as he thought to himself with hesitation.


    However, he then saw that the people around him had already picked up their bowls and started gulping down the food in large mouthfuls. Furthermore, the expressions on their faces were one of extreme enjoyment. It seemed that such food was already considered a rare delicacy in this world.


    Taking a deep breath, Adams tilted his head back and gulped down the soup in the bowl. Perhaps it was because he had been hungry for too long, but the food did not make him feel uncomfortable. Instead, he thought that the taste was not too bad.


    ¡°Phew ~¡±


    After putting down the bowl, Adams and the people around him looked like they craved for more. The feeling of fullness was a very feeling for them at this moment.


    At some point in time, the white-haired Archmage, Jayce, had already walked down the platform and stood in front of everyone. Beside him was a young man and a young woman.


    ¡°Let me make the introductions. This is the son of the Wester Family, Anthony!¡± Jayce raised his right hand and introduced the man beside him. Then, he introduced the woman on his left, ¡°This is the beloved daughter of the Kevin Family, Miss Vivian!¡±


    A chorus of gasps rang out. Following which, Adams realised who the two of them were.


    The two strongest and richest families in the city were the Wester Family and the Kevin Family. Furthermore, the two families had been in-laws for generations and had close ties with each other.


    This man and woman should be cousins. There was a high chance that they would become husband and wife in the future.


    Anthony was tall and handsome. He had a gorgeous armor on and had a broad longsword hanging at his waist. He had the aura of someone in a high-ranking position.


    Ms Vivian wore a hunter outfit with a bulging bag hanging at her waist. Even though she wore soft armor on the outside, it still couldn¡¯t hide her slender figure. Her elegant and beautiful face had a hint of heroic spirit about it, and was simply unforgettable!


    After everyone gradually quieted down, Jayce said, ¡°All of you are very lucky. Anthony and Vivian will be attending the coming-of-age ceremony with you. I believe that you will be much safer under their leadership. Now, prepare to leave!¡±


    Everyone was in an uproar again. Only Anthony and Vivian calmly walked straight into the teleportation array. The others stood behind them after receiving their equipment. No one dared to stand side by side with these two aristocrats.


    ¡°I wish all of you well, the sparks of Mankind!¡± Jayce raised his hands high and chanted a sentence loudly. The teleportation circle instantly shone brightly until it enveloped everyone and they disappeared.


    Adams, who was within the magic array, felt as though the magic array beneath his feet was like an elevator. It rose rapidly and he had no idea when it would come to a stop.


    Enduring the stinging pain in his eardrums, Adams began to inspect the equipment he had received.


    Aside from their own equipment, everyone who participated in the coming-of-age ceremony would receive complimentary items, including an ordinary iron sword, a wooden bow, a quiver, a mission list, and an elementary quantum ring which contained a hundred three by three metre storage space to store the gains from this trip.


    After some time, Anthony turned around and put away the mission list in his hands. He smiled and said to everyone, ¡°Everyone! Although the alternate realm that we enter during your coming-of-age ceremony is randomly chosen from the realms with weaker races, it is still very dangerous for us who are weak. I hope that everyone can listen to my orders. I will ensure your safety to the best of my abilities!¡±


    ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll listen to you!¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t go wrong with trusting the Wester Family!¡±


    Everyone responded.


    Anthony looked at Vivian smugly and said to everyone, ¡°Next, I¡¯ll rearrange all our formations. I hope that we can set up an effective defence before we reach our destination!¡±


    With that, Anthony walked into the crowd and patted each person on the shoulder before telling them where to stand. Finally, he constructed a layered defence formation with him and Vivian standing in the center.


    Under Anthony¡¯s command, those in the outer layers handed over their quiver and distributed it to the people in the inner layers.


    Adams was assigned to the outermost layer. Looking at his companions who were as weak and small as him, he suddenly understood the role that he was about to assume.


    Cannon fodder!


    Before Adams could do anything, light came before their eyes and they were on a cliff. The first thing they saw was the pitch-black earth and the scarlet glow in the sky. On both sides of the cliff were bottomless abysses.


    Not far away, a group of enormous and hideous reptiles was rapidly charging towards them.


    ¡°Be careful, this is the Zerg realm! Archers, get ready to shoot. The rest of you, come forth with me to defend!¡± Vivian, who was in the center of the formation, reacted immediately. She shouted to the people around her and prepared to lead the attack.


    ¡°No need!¡± Anthony suddenly grabbed Vivian and said solemnly to the others, ¡°The Zerg race is the most difficult realm in the coming-of-age ceremony. We should save our strength. Without my orders, no one is allowed to shoot the arrows. These are C-rank Zergs, Bladed Praying Mantises. They are the weakest vanguard. Let the people on the periphery attack!¡±


    Everyone deeply trusted Anthony¡¯s order and attacked the strange insects with their iron swords.


    Seeing this, Vivian couldn¡¯t help but turn to Anthony and say, ¡°We can only defeat these Zergs if the two of us join hands. Why didn¡¯t you let me go out? You¡¯re sending them to their deaths by doing this!¡±


    Anthony raised his hand and pinched Vivian¡¯s neck. He looked into her eyes and said softly, ¡°Listen, I only need you to return with me completely unharmed. As for the others¡¯ lives, they have nothing to do with me!¡±


    In the battlefield ahead, the strange insects that charged up the cliff waved their two sharp, blade-like front claws and slayed people in halves in an instant.Then, they moved forward in a group and surrounded the corpses to devour them on the spot.


    Adams watched as his companions collapsed one by one and became food for the strange insects. His stomach could not help but churn, and he hurriedly retreated to a place where there were fewer insects. However, just as he reached the edge of the cliff, one of the insects that was fighting for food kicked him down the cliff.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    Adams¡¯s cry echoed through the abyss until it was drowned out by the blood-curdling screams coming from the cliff.


    Within the abyss, there were layers and layers of huge spider webs. After passing through countless spider webs, Adams finally fell unconscious from the rapid plummet.


    [Detected that the Host is on the verge of death. Super Hint System activated!]


    ¡°Hint! One hundred meters ahead, there is an S-rank natural treasure, the Immortality Spring!¡±


    He had no idea how long he had been unconscious, but Adams was awakened by the sound that kept ringing in his head. Exhaustedly opening his eyes, Adams suddenly realized that the world in his eyes had changed. A yellow marker flickered above a small spring not far ahead.


    Immortality Spring!


    Driven by his desire to live, Adams did not spare much time to think. Dragging his heavily injured body, he slowly crawled over. Finally, he rolled into the spring.


    ¡°Hint! The Host¡¯s injuries are healing!¡±


    ¡°Hint! The Host¡¯s physique has changed due to the Immortality Spring. Immortal Body obtained!¡±

 Chapter 2

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    After one whole day, Adams walked out of the spring. The spring water behind him had turned pitch-black and had completely lost its effect. His body had become tall and upright, as if he had been reborn.


    ¡°This feeling is simply awesome!¡± Adams exclaimed gleefully as he sensed the boundless power within his body.


    At that moment, the world in his eyes had become even more colorful. He could see all sorts of lights of various sizes everywhere he turned.


    ¡°What do these different colors represent?¡± Adams wondered aloud.


    ¡°Hint! This is the basic function of the Super Hint System. It will provide hint markers for all the materials within a thousand meters! Yellow represents treasures, red represents weapons, green represents food and medicine, and blue represents cultivation items!¡±


    The system¡¯s voice immediately rang out within Adams¡¯ mind.


    Adams was even more delighted and asked, ¡°This is only the basic function? What other functions are there?¡±


    ¡°Hint! A-rank Zerg, Crimson Spider, is approaching. It is extremely dangerous. Please be careful!¡± the system¡¯s voice rang out again.


    ¡°There are indeed other functions!¡±


    Adams nodded in satisfaction. Then, he was stunned. After glancing around at his surroundings, he couldn¡¯t help but look up.


    A huge spider covered in crimson stripes spread open its eight legs that were more than ten metres long, and covered the entire sky as it descended.


    ¡°F*ck!¡±


    Adams roared and turned around to flee. However, he had only taken a few steps when the system¡¯s voice rang out in his mind again, ¡°Warning! Danger is approaching from behind. Please dodge immediately!¡±


    Due to the enhancement from his immortal body, Adams¡¯ reflexes had also been greatly enhanced. Upon hearing the hint, he immediately reacted and jumped to the side.


    When he turned around, he saw a spider web as thick as an arm sticking to the rock under where his feet had been.


    Boom!


    As the spider web was tugged at, the giant rock that was as tall as a person was hauled out of the soil and flung into the sky. Then, it was shattered by a nonchalant kick from the Crimson Spider.


    The next moment, the Crimson Spider swung its body and slid through the air, before landing heavily in front of Adams. It opened its mouth full of fangs and let out a roar.


    Realising that he was caught in a dead end, Adams¡¯ blood began to boil as he clenched his fists and prepared to fight the Crimson Spider. Even if he were to die, he would die gloriously in battle.


    ¡°Hint! Weakness One of the Crimson Spider: Its leg joints are weak!


    ¡°Weakness Two: It¡¯s field of vision only stays at eye level!¡±


    ¡°Weakness Three: Its abdomen is extremely vulnerable and lacks protection!¡±


    At that moment, the system¡¯s voice sounded again and it marked all of the Crimson Spider¡¯s weaknesses for Adams.


    Adams smiled. He did not expect the system to be so user-friendly. Regardless of whether he was a coward or a tough cookie, it would coordinate with him in time. He could not help but feel more confident!


    ¡°Come on, Beast! Watch how I teach you a lesson!¡±


    Adams instantly had an idea and confidently dashed forward.


    Seeing that Adams had moved forward, the Crimson Spider immediately swung its front legs and prepared to meet his attack.


    The next moment, Adams suddenly crouched down and slid all the way to the Crimson Spider¡¯s side. He grabbed one of its legs with both hands and pulled it to the side.


    Crack!


    The joints of the spider leg were instantly broken. The leg that fell into Adams¡¯ hand was like a spear with an unusually sharp tip.


    However, to Adams¡¯ surprise, the stripes on the spider¡¯s broken leg glowed red. Then, a new leg grew out from the stump and whipped Adams¡¯ shoulder, kicking him to the side whilst leaving a deep wound on his shoulder.


    Adams, who had landed at the side, stood up again with the help of the spider leg. The wound on his shoulder was healing at lightning speed. This was the superb self-healing ability of the Immortal Body.


    Looking at the red spider that was baring its fangs and brandishing its legs at him, Adams flexed his shoulders and bragged, ¡°Beast, watch carefully! You are not the only one with such recovery abilities. One of us must die today, but I believe that it definitely won¡¯t be me!¡±


    The Crimson Spiderseemed to sense Adams¡¯ provocation and rushed toward him.


    Adams raised his hand and drove the spider leg into the ground, revealing only the tip of the blade-like leg. Then, he quickly retreated.


    The Crimson Spider was too focused on chasing Adams to notice the spider leg that was wedged in the ground and crawled over the tip of the leg.


    Rip!


    As the Crimson Spider crawled over the tip of the spider leg, its abdomen was instantly cut open and its organs and bodily fluids splattered all over the ground. After staggering a few steps back, it fell heavily onto the ground.


    Adams stepped forward and kicked the Crimson Spider twice on the head before retrieving his mission card from his quantum ring.


    ¡°One Crimson Spider Silk Gland, complete!¡±


    Adams proudly put away the mission card, the Crimson Spider¡¯s silk gland and its eight legs. He used up a compartment in his quantum ring.


    Everyone who participated in the coming-of-age ceremony would receive a mission card. Among them, there would be ten random missions. Only by completing eight of them and returning alive could one obtain an A-rank evaluation to qualify to become a cultivator.


    If he could not complete enough missions, even if he returned alive, he could only be an ordinary person and continue to live a life of starvation.


    Adams¡¯ original objective was just to survive. However, with the Super Hint System, he now had a new objective.


    That objective was to complete all the missions, obtain the highest S-rank evaluation, obtain the qualification to study at the top cultivation institute, the God of War College, and become the direct disciple of a powerful Mage or Warrior, thereby stepping onto the path to become a powerhouse of the human race.


    ¡°From now on, I¡¯m going to become a strong powerhouse. I won¡¯t back down no matter what kind of difficulties I face!¡± Adams pulled out the spider leg from the ground as he spoke in a heroic manner.


    ¡°Hint! Large numbers of Crimson Spiders are approaching, please be careful!¡±


    Adams turned his head only to see hundreds of spiders swarming along the cliff face.


    ¡°F*ck being a powerhouse!¡± Adams decisively gave up on his oath and sped towards the top of the cliff under the pursuit of countless spiders.


    The most important thing now was to get to the top of the cliff to meet up with his companions. That way, they had a better chance of survival. Additionally, there was a reason why Adams had to go to the top of the cliff.


    From the moment the system was activated, Adams could see the markers of many weapons and cultivation items at the top of the cliff. Of which, there were two that were particularly bright. They were definitely rare treasures!


    ¡°Hint! There is an A-rank cultivation item 100 meters ahead!¡±


    Adams, who was halfway up the mountain, suddenly heard the system¡¯s voice. A glowing marker appeared on the mountain wall before him. It was an extremely well-hidden cave.


    Adams looked back at the pursuing spiders and shouted smugly, ¡°Goodbye, everyone!¡±


    After saying that, Adams bent down and entered the cave. As for the Crimson Spiders behind him, because of their huge size, they could only gather at the cave entrance and roar in indignation.

 Chapter 3

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    The path inside the cave was dark and rugged. It was also a slope that led downward. Adams had to use the half spider leg in his hand to wedge the two sides of the cave so that he would not crack his skull.


    Fortunately, there was a blue marker in Adams¡¯ line of sight that was leading the way, allowing him to keep walking towards the target with precision.


    After entering the depths of the cave, the space inside suddenly opened up. The surrounding walls were embedded with ores that emitted a faint fluorescence, bringing a shed of light into the cave.


    With the help of the dim light in the cave, Adams noticed three skeletons lying side by side against a wall. Judging from their appearance, they were human remains.


    The remnants of clothing on the three corpses resembled the uniforms of the human army.


    However, Adams had no time to think about it now, because a huge blue marker behind the three skeletons was flickering in his eyes!


    ¡°Hint! The human remains are holding on to military imaging equipment!¡±


    the system¡¯s voice suddenly rang out, prompting Adams to turn his gaze toward the remains. As expected, he found a metal box the size of half a palm.


    Adams carefully reached out his hand to pick up the metal box. With a gentle touch, the skeletal arm was instantly reduced to powder. It would appear that those humans had died a long time ago!


    After getting the metal box, Adams swiftly found the only button on it and attempted to press it.


    Swish!


    A virtual image instantly appeared before Adams.


    The image showed a man in his forties, who was wearing a retro military uniform and whose face was pale and weak.


    ¡°I am Moss, a member of the transport team for the pioneer group to conquer the Zerg realm. I was ordered to transport a batch of strategic resources to the frontline but was attacked by a large number of Zergs. I could only hide in the cave then. My two companions have already died in the line of duty. I won¡¯t be able to hold on for much longer. I hope that the loss of these resources will not affect the battle. The human race will win!¡±


    After the video ended, the scene before him flickered and disappeared.


    Adams snapped out of it and was overjoyed. He did not have the time to mourn for his ancestors. He hurried forward and searched behind the remains. Soon, he pulled out a two-meter long and half-meter wide military transport box, which was well preserved, in the darkness.


    ¡°Hint! The surface of the box was once enhanced by a sealing spell. Because it has been a very long time, it has completely lost its effectiveness!¡±


    Adams quickly crouched down and lifted the lid of the transport box. He found a pile of crystal-clear scroll-like objects neatly placed in the box. They looked very valuable.


    ¡°What are these?¡± Adams exclaimed curiously. He was still unfamiliar with the things in this world, and the things in this box seemed even more valuable. He believed that most people wouldn¡¯t recognize them.


    ¡°Hint! Congratulations on obtaining two S-rank magic scrolls, 20 A-rank magic scrolls, 50 B-rank magic scrolls, 100 C-rank magic scrolls!¡±


    Adams¡¯ blinked involuntarily when he heard the hints ringing in his ears. An uncontrollable ecstasy rose in his heart.


    Legend has it that some powerful mages could seal their spells in scrolls. Even ordinary people could use these magic scrolls to cast powerful spells!


    ¡°I finally don¡¯t have to fear the spiders outside!¡±


    Standing up excitedly, Adams stored all the scrolls into the quantum ring and placed them in four different compartments according to the rank of the scrolls. He couldn¡¯t wait to test out the power of the scrolls on the spiders outside.


    After placing the three skeletons into the transport box and burying them in the hole, Adams braced himself and headed for the hole above.


    On the mountain road outside the cave, hundreds of crimson spiders were still gathered around the cave entrance. Perhaps they were unwilling to give up the food they had finally spotted, or perhaps they were determined to avenge their dead companion.


    Bang!


    Suddenly, an unidentified object flew out from the hole and landed in the middle of the spiders. It was a crystal scroll that had been crushed.


    Sizzle!


    Beams of intense blue light burst forth and spread outwards around the bodies of the surrounding spiders. The strong electric current instantly pierced through the hard skin of the crimson spiders, leaving behind terrifying black holes.


    After losing half of their kind, the remaining spiders seemed to sense danger as they gathered together and retreated down the mountain.


    At that moment, Adams sauntered out of the cave and stood confidently on the mountain road with a scroll in his hand. Looking at the retreating spiders below, he shouted loudly, ¡°You¡¯re scared just like that? Weren¡¯t you pretty fierce when you were chasing me just now? Let me show you my prowess again!¡±


    Before he finished what he was saying, Adams crushed the scroll in his hand and threw it down the mountain.


    Boom!


    As a mushroom cloud slowly rose up, the spiders at the foot of the mountain road were completely wiped out. The broken spider legs were scattered on the ground, and there weren¡¯t any intact corpses left.


    ¡°Awesome!¡±


    Adams snapped his fingers and gleefully started celebrating.


    Just now, he had tested the power of the lightning spell on the C-rank scroll and the Pyroblast spell on the B-rank scroll. The impact was far beyond his expectations. These spells were like missiles that could destroy the world. With such a powerful weapon in hand, he could roam about freely in the entire Zerg world!


    Adams, who was no longer afraid of any danger, was no longer in a hurry to go up the mountain to meet up with his companions. After collecting some of the crimson spiders¡¯ silk glands, he began to explore the mountain. Using the markers provided by the system, he searched his surroundings inch-by-inch.


    ¡°Hint! There are F-rank Zergs, the Berserk Bees, gathered 100 meters ahead. Their hive is A-rank food!¡±


    ¡°Hint! There is an apple tree on the mountain wall. There are seven B-rank apples on it!¡±


    ¡°Hint! On the cliff ten meters below, there is an S-rank herb, the Dragon Soul Plant!¡±


    Three days passed. Adams had only hiked about five hundred meters up the mountain, but what he got in return were all kinds of materials that filled the fifty compartments in his quantum ring.


    Now, he no longer cared about the strange soup he drank before he set off. Every day, he ate three meals with fresh fruits and sweet honeycomb. Yesterday, under the system¡¯s hints, he had even killed a few large Zergs that could be eaten. This was the first time he had tasted roasted meat in this world.


    Adams, who no longer had to consider the dangers, gradually raised his standards of living. Just as he was about to continue collecting some food, a voice suddenly sounded in his ear, ¡°Hint! Emergency! Five hundred meters ahead, humans need reinforcements!¡±


    Adams decisively abandoned his plan and sprinted up the mountain.


    This place was very far from the top of the mountain. If there were any traces of humans, they might be unlucky fellows who had fallen from the top of the mountain like him. After all, they were all companions who had participated in the coming-of-age ceremony together. If there was anything he could help out with, he would definitely lend a helping hand!


    When Adams arrived at the location marked as the site of emergency, he found a man covered in blood, whose chest had been pierced by a sharp weapon. He was dying in the underbrush, and the ground around him was filled with traces of battle. There was human blood and blue-green fluids of the Zergs. It was obvious that a team battle had taken place here.


    On a flat stone platform not far away, a slim figure was fighting a large number of Zergs. Her attire alone was enough for Adams to recognize her.


    Vivian!


    ¡°Anthony¡­ Anthony is definitely not the person who can bring us back alive¡­ He is just sending us to our deaths¡­¡± the man in the underbrush uttered indignantly using his last bit of strength. Then, he stopped breathing.

 Chapter 4

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    ¡°What happened?!¡±


    Adams watched his companion die with indignance. He desperately wanted to know what had happened over the past few days.


    Unfortunately, this person¡¯s injuries were too severe, and there was no hope of saving him. Right now, if he wanted to get things straight, he could only rely on Vivian, the aristocratic lady who was still fighting!


    Adams took out a lightning magic scroll and quickly rushed towards the platform.


    On the stone plateau, Vivian was wielding a shortsword forged from high-quality steel as she engaged in battle with a swarm of Bladed Praying Mantises. She was like a fluttering butterfly as she dodged the rain of attacks. There were already many wounds on her body, but fortunately, none of them were fatal.


    However, as blood flowed out, Vivian¡¯s stamina gradually decreased, and the speed at which she was dodging the attacks also became slower. A few more wounds immediately appeared on her body.


    Vivian gritted her teeth and held on. Step by step, she retreated to the edge of the cliff plateau. Her left hand was still on the bag at her waist, as if she didn¡¯t intend to use the trump card she had brought with her until the very last moment.


    Finally, under the attack of a Bladed Praying Mantis, Vivian sank down to the ground at the edge of the plateau, and the short sword in her hand fell into the abyss.


    Faced with the swarm of Zergs, Vivian finally made up her mind. She took out a muddy scroll made of yellow jade at her waist, and crushed it with all her might.


    A ray of yellow light suddenly flared and rapidly expanded into a semi-circular light barrier that enveloped Vivian.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    The razor-sharp forelegs of the incoming Bladed Praying Mantis were completely cut off by the light barrier. As more and more mantises gathered in front of the light barrier, no matter how hard they attacked, they were unable to break through the light barrier¡¯s defense, let alone injure Vivian in the slightest.


    Looking at the group of praying mantises that were baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, Vivian couldn¡¯t help but comment, ¡°You b*stards, this is a Defense Magic Scroll left behind by my grandfather. How can the Kevin Family¡¯s treasure be broken by the likes of you? Even if it¡¯s a higher-level Zerg, don¡¯t bother thinking about breaking through the defense set up by this C-rank spell!¡±


    Boom!


    Just as Vivian¡¯s voice fell, a blinding blue light enveloped the entire stone plateau, and also blinded Vivan¡¯s sight.


    When her vision was restored, Vivian rubbed her stinging eyes and was surprised to find that all the praying mantises on the plateau had disappeared, leaving behind only a thick layer of black ash.


    At the same time, the light barrier around Vivian also disappeared.


    ¡°Where did Grandpa¡¯s defensive spell go?¡± Vivian wondered as her eyes widened in shock.


    ¡°We meet again, Miss Vivian!¡± Adams greeted indifferently as he stepped onto the plateau.


    Vivian looked at Adams in a daze and asked in confusion, ¡°Who are you? Were you the one who killed all the Bladed Praying Mantises?¡±


    ¡°Me? My name is Adams. I¡¯m one of the cannon fodders that your cousin Anthony sent out to die. It¡¯s normal that you don¡¯t remember me!¡±


    Adams looked at Vivian with displeasure, and said, ¡°As for those bugs, they were indeed destroyed by me. I seem to have also destroyed your magic scroll. I¡¯m really sorry!¡±


    When Vivian heard this, the shock in her eyes could not be any greater. The Kevin Family¡¯s defensive magic scroll is the strongest defence in the city, and no one has ever been able to destroy it.


    But this man did it in the blink of an eye!


    This means that he alone has the strength to go against the entire Kevin Family!


    It was not until Adams approached that Vivian stood up with a hand over her wound. Lowering her eyes as she didn¡¯t dare to look directly at Adams, she had completely lost the imposing manner of an aristocratic lady. With an ashamed expression, she uttered, ¡°Cousin¡¯s actions are indeed inappropriate. If he has done anything that upset you, please forgive him on account of the Wester Family.¡±


    Seeing Vivian¡¯s humble attitude, Adams nodded and asked, ¡°I fell off the cliff when I first arrived here. Tell me what has happened these past few days!¡±


    Vivian nodded slightly, not daring to disobey Adams¡¯ request in the slightest. She recounted, ¡°After we descended from the teleportation array, we suffered heavy losses. Later on, we finally managed to repel the swarm of Blade Praying Mantises. Cousin led everyone to build a camp on the mountaintop, and we finally had a safe stronghold.


    ¡°After that, Cousin ordered the others to split into teams to gather supplies outside the camp every day. However, the number of people who could make it back decreased. I didn¡¯t agree with him and quarreled with him. Then, I led a team out to rescue the survivors. In the end, I nearly died here!¡±


    Seeing the sincerity in Vivian¡¯s words, Adams realized that this pair of aristocratic siblings were not the same. Vivian was still considered a responsible person. The one who made people¡¯s blood boil was Anthony, who had been hypocritical right from the beginning.


    Adams changed his attitude and took the initiative to speak to Vivian, ¡°I see. If you still want to rescue those people dispersed outside, I can help you!¡± Adams changed his attitude and took the initiative to speak to Vivian.


    Hearing this, Vivian raised her head excitedly and said, ¡°Really? That¡¯s great!¡±


    Adams raised his head to look around, only to discover an extremely dazzling red marker not too far away. He then turned to Vivian and said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to a safe place to tend to your wounds first, before setting off together!¡±


    Vivian nodded with a smile. She was extremely honored to be able to go together with such a powerful being like Adams. At the same time, she had a little selfish motive, which was to see Adams¡¯ power again.


    If he really was a super strong powerhouse, Vivian had to help her family become friends with him as soon as possible.


    Just as Vivian was lost in thought, Adams¡¯ voice rang out again, ¡°Oh that¡¯s right! I saw you lose your short sword just now and I destroyed your magic scroll. Consider this compensation!¡±


    When Vivian snapped out of it, she saw a crystal-like object flying towards her, and she subconsciously reached out to catch it.


    When she saw the item in her hand, she sank to the ground in shock.


    ¡°This¡­ This is a magic scroll made from magic crystals! This is a high-grade military resource!¡± Vivian exclaimed as she held a lightning magic scroll in her hands. She looked at Adams with reverence.


    In this era where resources were extremely scarce, there was a strict distribution system for all the resources of the human race. Even the Kevin Family, which ruled over an area, could only use a B-grade material, Yellow Jade, to create magic scrolls.


    To add on, the difference in materials would directly affect the power of the magic scroll!


    The human race¡¯s military was a more noble existence than the aristocrats. High-purity spell crystals were rare S-grade material that was only available to the military!


    Nervously looking at the bewildered Adams, Vivian felt a turbulent storm raging in her heart.


    Can this extraordinary man possibly be the son of some military big shot?


    Adams turned around to look at the dazed Vivian, and shook his head with a resigned expression. He then stepped forward to help Vivian up and said, ¡°Don¡¯t force yourself if your injuries are too severe. Let¡¯s hurry up and get going!¡±


    Flattered by Adams¡¯s support, Vivian nodded and agreed, ¡°Okay.¡± She carefully followed him up the hill.

 Chapter 5

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    Adams brought Vivian up the mountain and helped her bandage her wounds by a red creek. However, her clothes were damaged from the battle, revealing her tender skin.


    ¡°Let¡¯s rest for a while! Then, we should make a move!¡±


    Adams helped Vivian to the only large rock on the far side of the creek. Then, he got up, dusted his hands and said this in a very serious tone. However, his eyes kept inadvertently glancing over Vivian¡¯s body.


    Vivian turned her body to the side in embarrassment, avoiding Adams¡¯ gaze. Fishing out two pieces of black bread from her quantum ring embedded with rainbow gems, she handed one of them to Adams and said, ¡°Let¡¯s replenish our energy first!¡±


    Adams accepted the black bread, and couldn¡¯t help but lament inwardly, Aristocrats are indeed extraordinary. During times when ordinary people treated a bowl of animal-feed-like soup as a delicious meal, Vivian still had bread as food!


    However, after Adams took a bite of the bread, he immediately began to sympathize with the aristocrats of this world.


    The texture of this black bread was truly terrible. Not only was it as hard as a rock, but even if one chewed it and swallowed it, it was like swallowing a thousand needles. Instantly, he felt a burning pain in his throat.


    Then, he looked at Vivian and saw that she was also eating cautiously and frowning when she swallowed.


    ¡°Forget it, I¡¯m not used to eating this food!¡±


    Adams shook his head and decided to give up. He put the black bread into his quantum ring and prepared to keep it as a weapon for self-defense. Then, he took out an apple and a small piece of honeycomb and started gobbling them down.


    When Vivian saw the food in Adams¡¯ hand, she blinked in disbelief. Is this the so-called ¡®fruit¡¯ that is recorded in books?


    What shocked Vivian was that Adams actually had fruits to eat!


    In the present era, the most precious thing in the human world was definitely not magic scrolls, martial arts skills, or high-grade cultivation materials, but food!


    In an era where both cultivators and ordinary people were shrouded in famine, no one could resist food. They would even give up all kinds of important resources for it.


    In some places, it was said that food had even replaced currency and become the hard currency of trade.


    In particular, fresh fruits and vegetables which were on the verge of extinction, had prices that were immeasurable!


    There was once an old aristocrat who just wanted to eat a portion of vegetable salad before he died and was even willing to use a city to exchange for it. In the end, he could only die with regrets.


    Yet, Adams had eaten such a valuable item!


    Looking at the juices flowing out of Adams¡¯ mouth and smelling the sweet scent in the air, Vivian tried hard to remind herself of the aristocratic education she had received since she was young to keep her composure at a time like this and also to not gulp.


    However, the temptation of the fruit was too strong. Vivian still subconsciously swallowed her saliva.


    Noticing Vivian¡¯s reaction, Adams retrieved two more apples and a large piece of honeycomb and handed them to her.


    ¡°Th-this is for me?¡± Vivian asked in surprise. She raised her hands a few times, but then lowered them again.


    Adams nonchalantly said, ¡°In the future, use this food to replenish your stamina. The effects will be better!¡±


    Vivian couldn¡¯t believe her ears. How can someone use such precious food to replenish their energy? What a waste!


    However, Vivian was greatly encouraged by Adams¡¯ generous tone. Eventually, she mustered up her courage and took the apple and honeycomb from Adams¡¯ hands.


    Under Adams¡¯ astonished gaze, Vivian took out a small knife from her ring and carefully cut off a small piece of apple followed by a thin layer of honeycomb. She then carefully placed them in her mouth, closed her eyes, and slowly savoured them.


    The crisp sweetness of the apple combined with the sweetness and softness of the honeycomb instantly made Vivian feel a blissfulness that she had never felt before. Every pore on her body exuded a sense of satisfaction!


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a bite of an apple? Why does this girl look like she¡¯s having an orgasm?¡± Adams looked at Vivian with a perplexed expression as he stroked the stubble on his chin.


    Finally, Vivian slowly opened her eyes and wiped away the tears from her eyes. She put the remaining apple and honeycomb into her quantum ring before standing up and giving Adams a deep bow.


    ¡°Thank you! This is a feeling I¡¯ve never experienced before. It¡¯s simply wonderful!¡± Vivian thanked Adams sincerely.


    ¡°Err¡­ You¡¯re welcome. Looks like you¡¯ll be able to experience it many more times!¡± Adams replied to her while scratching his head.


    Vivian rose to her feet, and her aura instantly changed. She turned to look at the vast mountain forest, and said, ¡°Now, we need to come up with a plan to search for the scattered survivors and unite everyone to survive together!¡±


    Adams walked to Vivian¡¯s side and turned his head to look at this woman who had suddenly become more imposing. He murmured in surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that apples can make people orgasm, and also revive them with full health power.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Vivian turned to Adam and asked with curiosity.


    Adams quickly explained, ¡°Nothing! Erm, I¡¯m talking about the plan. Seeing how confident you are, you must have a plan in mind already. Why don¡¯t you elaborate? I¡¯ll see if there¡¯s anything I can add!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Vivian readily agreed and said, ¡°If we want to fight against the unknown and obtain endless resources, we need enough manpower and weapons. Therefore, we should go back to the camp immediately and persuade Anthony to understand the importance of our companions and search for the remaining survivors with us!¡±


    Adams shook his head and disagreed, ¡°No, no, your cousin doesn¡¯t need companions. He only needs cannon fodders to die for him! We can skip the part about your cousin and go straight to the part about saving those unlucky people who are still alive!¡±


    Although Vivian suspected that Adams was a descendant of a military noble, she still argued, ¡°No matter what you think of Anthony, just the two of us are not enough. We don¡¯t even have weapons to fight!¡±


    ¡°Who says we don¡¯t? The weapon is right under your feet!¡± Adams said calmly.


    Vivian refuted angrily, ¡°Please don¡¯t patronize me, alright?¡±


    Adams didn¡¯t explain further. He turned around and walked to the stone that Vivian had sat on just now. He reached out and pushed the stone away, only to see that there was an iron box under the stone!


    ¡°Huh?¡± Vivian turned around, and raised an eyebrow in surprise.


    Adams opened the metal box and saw a deep blue longsword, a scarlet crystal bow, and a quiver containing ten scarlet crystal arrows!


    ¡°Hint! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining an S-rank weapon, Winter Sword; an S-rank weapon, Bow of Death; and an A-rank weapon accessory, Arrows of Death!¡±


    Adams picked up the Winter Sword and stuffed the Bow of Death and the Arrows of Death into Vivian¡¯s hands. He then said to her, ¡°From now on, we¡¯ll carry out my plan!¡±

 Chapter 6

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    ¡°Adams, I still don¡¯t understand. How could there be such high-level equipment under the rock?¡±


    Vivian followed Adams through the forest, but she couldn¡¯t help but feel curious.


    Adams looked around and made a guess based on what he had seen. ¡°This should have been a long time ago. At that time, Mankind¡¯s resources should have been quite abundant, and the battle had extended to the Zerg world. The battle must have been very intense at that time, resulting in many military resources being behind in this world. In the end, we are the ones who benefited!¡±


    Vivian nodded vigorously and asked, ¡°You know the military situation very well. Your family should have a military background, right? That¡¯s why you know about the missing military supplies like the back of your hand!¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡±


    Adams hesitated for a moment before nodding. ¡°You can think of it like that!¡±


    Vivian nodded with a smug expression, as if she had already guessed this was it. She hurriedly said, ¡°Then, after the coming-of-age ceremony, can you visit the Kevin Family as a guest? My father will definitely welcome you!!¡±


    Stroking his chin, Adams gave an awkward nod to brush it off.


    The Super Hint System was his trump card, and he couldn¡¯t reveal it to anyone. Thus, in order to dispel Vivian¡¯s curiosity, he had no choice but to pretend to be a military descendent to conceal it.


    Seeing that Adams had accepted her invitation and that she had made a great contribution to the family, Vivian was so excited that she skipped along, with a little more of the cheerfulness of a young lady and less of her usual steadfastness.


    ¡°Hint! 500 meters ahead, there are humans who need reinforcements!¡±


    Suddenly, the system¡¯s voice rang out in his mind. Adams immediately became alert. He drew out the Winter Sword and rushed forward.


    Although Vivian didn¡¯t know what was going on, when she saw that Adams was on guard, she drew her bow and followed him.


    In a valley, a group of ginormous scorpions were attacking a large tree that three people could wrap their arms around. A trembling fatso was squatting on a thick branch of the tree. He had one hand tightly wrapped around the tree trunk, while his other hand was plucking some stone-like fruits from the tree and continuously hurling them down the tree.


    Surprisingly, every time the fatso threw a fruit, it would accurately hit the stinger of a scorpion under the tree, greatly slowing down the scorpions¡¯ attacks. Adams and Vivian, who had rushed over to support the fatso, were stunned.


    ¡°This guy is a genius!¡± Adams exclaimed in amazement as he watched the fatso.


    Vivian whispered in a low voice, ¡°The problem now is that there are so many high-level Zergs. Can the two of us handle them alone?¡±


    As Adams turned his attention to the swarm of scorpions, the system¡¯s voice echoed in his head, ¡°Hint! A-rank Zerg, Poisonous Swamp Scorpion. The stinger is extremely poisonous and dangerous!¡±


    Adams laughed in disdain. Even the S-rank Crimson Spiders at the bottom of the mountain have all been killed by me. What¡¯s a couple of A-rank scorpions to me?


    Adams pulled out a lightning spell scroll from his ring before turning to Vivian and saying, ¡°Just you wait, I¡¯ll wipe them out!¡± Adams pulled out a lightning spell scroll from his ring before turning to Vivian.


    ¡°Don¡¯t!¡±


    Vivian hurriedly pulled Adams back, and said with a slightly reluctant expression on her face, ¡°Don¡¯t waste something so valuable here. Let¡¯s try to clean up the area from the outside first, and see if we can kill these scorpions!¡±


    Adams was too lazy to show Vivian his assets, and also to share that he had experience in killing scarlet spiders, so he simply nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll clean up in the front, and you can cover my back with your bow and arrow!¡±


    Vivian nodded and drew her bow fully, prepared to back Adams up at any moment.


    Adams quietly approached the periphery of the scorpions and chose a scorpion that was facing him. He brandished the longsword in his hand, and the sharp azure blade instantly cut off the scorpion tail.


    At the same time, a layer of frost rapidly formed on the surface of the scorpion¡¯s body and instantly turned it into a lump of ice. Furthermore, the frost continued spreading towards the surrounding scorpions, freezing six scorpions in a row.


    Adams looked at the Winter Sword in his hand and exclaimed excitedly, ¡°Is this the power of an S-rank weapon? This feels awesome!¡± At the same time, his shout alerted even more scorpions.


    Immediately, some of the scorpions that were gathered under the tree turned around and surrounded Adams.


    Whoosh!


    Just as Adams was about to be surrounded, a red crystal arrow pierced through the air and nailed onto the head of a scorpion. Several scorching pillars of fire immediately burst out and roasted four or five scorpions around it to medium-well doneness.


    After witnessing the power of the two S-rank weapons, Adams¡¯ confidence soared. He raised his head and shouted towards the tree, ¡°Hey, little fatty! Hang in there! We¡¯re here to save you!¡±


    The fatso, who was wiping his tears on the tree, suddenly heard the voice of his own kind. He immediately looked around and quickly spotted Adams, who looked extremely brave whilst wielding a longsword with frost surging around it.


    ¡°Big Brother! Quickly come and save me! As long as you can chase these scorpions away, I¡¯ll treat you like my real big brother from now on!¡± the fatso shouted agitatedly as he threw more fruit down from the tree.


    A fruit hit the scorpion beside Adams and instantly shattered into pieces, landing right at Adams¡¯ feet.


    ¡°Hint! Twenty meters ahead, an S-rank Evoroot Spiritual Locust Tree has been discovered. Its fruit, the Spiritual Locust Fruit, is an S-rank equipment material that can be used to forge S-rank equipment!¡±


    After hearing the system hint, Adams could not help but shout angrily, ¡°F*ck! You damned system, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier! Fatty on the tree, stop throwing the fruits down. Leave a few for me!¡±


    At this moment, the fatty on the tree could no longer hear anything and continuously threw the Spiritual Locust Fruit under the tree.


    Seeing how wasteful the fatso was, Adams couldn¡¯t wait any longer. He hurriedly took two steps back, whipped out a lightning spell scroll, crushed it, and threw it under the Spiritual Locust Tree.


    Buzz!


    After a flash of lightning, there was nothing underneath the Spiritual Locust Tree. Other than the ground that kept emitting black smoke, there was not a single trace left!


    When Vivian saw this from afar, she involuntarily sank to the ground in shock. She exclaimed, ¡°H-he actually used another scroll! Such a powerful spell is enough to destroy half a city. He¡¯s too wasteful, too wasteful!¡±


    Right now, Adams¡¯ heart was aching, but it was not the scroll that made his heart ache, but the spiritual locust fruits that had been smashed all over the ground!


    ¡°Damn fatty! Stop it! If you dare to touch a fruit on the tree again, I¡¯ll make sure you suffer the same fate as the scorpions!¡± Adams shouted hysterically while pointing at the tree.


    ¡°I-I won¡¯t touch it! Big Brother, don¡¯t be rash. I¡¯ll come down now!¡± The fatty on the tree finally calmed down. He begged for mercy as he slowly slid down.


    ¡°Wait a minute!¡± Adams suddenly shouted.


    The fatso who was sliding down immediately grabbed onto the tree trunk and asked in a panic, ¡°Big¡­ Big Brother, what¡¯s wrong now?¡±


    ¡°How many fruits are there left on the tree?¡± Adams asked.


    ¡°Around seven or eight more!¡± Fatty replied to him.


    Adams heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Please climb up again and help me gather all the fruits!¡±

 Chapter 7

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    ¡°Thank you, thank you guys for saving me. These are the fruits you wanted!¡±


    Under the locust tree, the rescued fatty thanked Adams and Vivian profusely and presented the eight remaining fruits.


    Adams looked at the fist-sized fruit. Its appearance was no different from a normal rock. If not for the system¡¯s hint, no one would have thought that this would be an S-rank equipment material.


    After putting all the Spiritual Locust Fruits into his quantum ring, Adams looked at the fatso and asked, ¡°Good job. What¡¯s your name?¡±


    ¡°Garen Hunter,¡± the fatso said with his head lowered. Adams was like a God in his heart now. He was an existence that could not be looked at in the eyes. Otherwise, it would be blasphemy against someone so powerful.


    Vivian, who was standing next to Adams, was clearly more like a leader. She immediately asked, ¡°Garen, I saw that you were very accurate when you were smashing the fruits at those scorpions, pretty much with unfailing accuracy. How did you do it?¡±


    Garen Hunter scratched his head in embarrassment and said shyly, ¡°My job is a postman. I have to deliver newspapers to every household daily. Sometimes, when I don¡¯t have enough time, I¡¯ll throw them in through the window of the family who subscribes to the newspapers. After some time, I developed that accuracy!¡±


    Hearing that, Vivian turned to Adams and said, ¡°To obtain such rare talent with such accurate throwing abilities, you¡¯ve really picked up a treasure this time!¡±


    In actuality, Vivian could already tell that Adams was very interested in Garen¡¯s abilities. With Adams¡¯ abilities, he would form a more reliable team sooner or later. Someone like Garen, who looked like a yes-man and had a specialised skill, would definitely be groomed to a large extent by Adams.


    As the first person to follow Adams, if Vivian wanted to become the second-best person in Adams¡¯ team, she had to make herself appear different from the others.


    That was why she had recommended Garen¡¯s abilities to Adams as soon as possible. Not only could she prove her foresight to Adams, she could also flaunt her status in front of Galen.


    Adams didn¡¯t think too much about it. He nodded and said to Garen, ¡°Miss Vivian and I plan to round up the survivors scattered in the mountains and fight the Zergs together. Are you willing to join us?¡±


    Garen immediately raised his head upon hearing this, and exclaimed excitedly, ¡°I¡¯m willing! Of course I¡¯m willing! You saved my life. I would be more than willing to follow you!¡±


    ¡°Very good, very energetic!¡± Adams patted Garen¡¯s shoulder in satisfaction. Then, he took out ten Lightning Spell Scrolls from his quantum ring and said, ¡°You are now the bomb thrower in the team. Use these as ammunition first. I will replenish it for you when you¡¯ve used them up!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Garen replied to him. Then, he stared at the scrolls in his hands in a daze. He had no idea how to use these things, nor did he know their value.


    When Vivian saw this, she could not help but say, ¡°This, this is the best C-rank magic scroll. If we were to sell it on the black market, one scroll can be exchanged for 100 slaves or 1,000 kilograms of food!¡±


    Adams looked at Vivian with a nonchalant expression, and said, ¡°Firstly, I don¡¯t lack food. Secondly, I think that the most important thing right now is to return alive. If I can¡¯t bear to use these scrolls even in the face of death, then they¡¯re just a pile of trash! Thus, only by passing these scrolls to Garen can they be put to their greatest use!¡±


    Hearing this, Garen couldn¡¯t help but look down at the scrolls in his hand. Thinking about how they were worth five tons of food, his legs immediately turned to jelly and he fell to his knees in front of Adams. With tears in his eyes, he said gratefully, ¡°Big Brother, thank you for your trust. I definitely won¡¯t disappoint you!¡±


    ¡°Just call me Adams. We have to hurry up and get moving!¡± Adams smiled as he pulled Garen up before leading the way up the mountain.


    Vivian stood rooted to the ground for a long time. Looking at Adams¡¯ towering back view, she suddenly understood something.


    No matter how hard she tried, hse was unable to raise her status within Adams¡¯ team. No matter how hard she tried, she would be overshadowed by Adams¡¯ generosity!


    However, Vivian was still determined to keep up with Adams. After all, Adams had the same goal as her, and it was only by staying next to Adams that she could feel safe and secure.


    Under Adams¡¯ lead, Vivian and Garen searched the entire mountain with him. What made them feel incredulous was that every once in a while, Adams would find some survivors.


    ¡°Hint! There are humans in the ravine 500 meters ahead that need reinforcements!¡±


    At the bottom of the steep cliff, a skinny young man was clinging onto a wilted root for dear life. As his strength was gradually depleted, he could not help but shed tears of despair.


    ¡°Hey, how¡¯s the view down there?¡±


    Suddenly, a voice came from above. Immediately after, a thick vine appeared before his eyes. It was as if a stairway to heaven that was radiating a holy light, had descended into the dark hell.


    The young man subconsciously reached out his hand and grabbed the vine tightly. When he looked up, he saw a tall, handsome man with a dark blue sword hanging at his waist. The man looked like a General God guarding the entrance of Heaven.


    ¡°Ex-excuse me, are you a God?¡± the youth murmured.


    The man on top smiled and shook his head as he said, ¡°I am Adams! You¡¯ve been saved!¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, the vine was swiftly pulled up and the young man was hauled up.


    Once he got back on land, the young man lay on the ground in extreme excitement. He made a huge gesture of hugging the ground and bawled loudly with tears streaming down his face, venting the pressure he had accumulated over the past few days.


    After the young man gradually stopped crying, he realized that Adams and Vivian were standing in front of him. Behind them were five companions who were in the same sorry state as himself.


    ¡°This is the last one. There are no more survivors on the mountain!¡± Adams did not look at the young man whom he had saved. Instead, he looked down the mountain and exclaimed confidently.


    Vivian also nodded in silence. She had already scoured the entire mountain twice with Adams, so there was no way that they would have missed anything. Furthermore, if it weren¡¯t for Adams persisting in the search, she would have given up long ago.


    Adams turned to the group he had rescued and beckoned Garen closer.


    ¡°I have some food here. Distribute it to everyone. We¡¯ll discuss where to go next while eating!¡± As Adams spoke, he took out some fruits, honeycomb, and a large piece of fresh meat from his quantum ring and handed them all to Garen.


    ¡°These foods are for us?¡± Garen asked in disbelief.


    Adams nodded.


    Garen swallowed his saliva and shouted to the others, ¡°Come quickly, we have food! Big Brother Adams gave us food!¡±


    The starving crowd looked at the food with longing in their eyes, but none of them went forward to snatch it. Instead, they stood up one after another to thank Adams before accepting the food from Garen.


    This was because they venerated Adams, who had saved them, like a God!


    In front of a God, they did not dare to behave recklessly!


    Vivian looked on with a pained expression as everyone wolfed down all of the rare foods that had once brought her so much happiness to the point of tears. ¡°Actually, I still have some black bread that I can distribute to everyone! You should keep such precious food for yourself, and use it as a reward for motivating people or distributing it to the core members. Only then can you use it to the fullest!¡±


    Adams shook his head and said, ¡°Those are other people¡¯s rules. With me, I¡¯ll make sure they¡¯re fed!¡±

 Chapter 8

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    In front of the bonfire, Adams and Vivian were munching on the roast meat that Garen had handed them.


    Vivian was no longer crying over the delicious food, but she still ate carefully and savored the taste.


    After eating the food, the others became energetic and were chatting excitedly.


    ¡°What was that food just now? I didn¡¯t notice it when I was eating. Now that I think about it, it¡¯s really sweet!¡±


    ¡°Yes! It¡¯s so delicious! I really want to repent for my actions!¡±


    ¡°I heard from Miss Vivian that those are fruits. They¡¯re extremely precious food, and priceless! But Big Brother Adams gave them to us just like that!¡±


    Just like Garen, everyone was now addressing Adams as Big Brother. After they talked about how precious the fruit was, they all looked at Adams with eyes filled with gratitude.


    Adams suddenly felt very uncomfortable being stared at by so many emotional gazes. He hurriedly said, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that. I¡¯m not the Saint you think I am. I just have too much food so my heart doesn¡¯t ache at all!¡±


    Everyone, including Vivian, burst into laughter upon hearing Adams¡¯ words.


    They did not believe Adams¡¯ words. Who would complain about having too much food in this world? Adams probably only said that to make everyone feel better.


    Standing up, Garen said sincerely, ¡°Big Brother, say no more! We¡¯ll remember your kindness. No matter what happens in the future, as long as you give the order, we can even offer you our lives!¡± Standing up, Garen said sincerely,


    ¡°That¡¯s right, our lives shall belong to Big Brother from now on!¡± everyone chorused


    Vivian, who was standing in front of the bonfire, couldn¡¯t help but be moved. Adams¡¯ bold style had not only won him six subordinates, but also their loyalty.


    Vivian was from the Kevin Family, so naturally, she knew how difficult it was to win over people¡¯s hearts. However, Adams had done it so easily!


    It¡¯s a pity that these people are all ordinary people. Even if they survive, they won¡¯t be able to complete the Coming-of-age Ceremony mission with their current strength and won¡¯t be able to become cultivators. They won¡¯t be of much help to Adams. If they have a chance to become cultivators, then Adams¡¯ fruits will be worth the while! Vivian thought to herself, and once again felt that Adams was being too generous.


    However, Adams shook his head and said, ¡°You should keep your lives for yourself. Life is always more precious than food. I hope that you will remember this well in the future. Also, what I said just now is the truth. Not only do I have food on me, but I also have a lot of other things. A quantum ring with 100 compartments can barely store them all. Having you guys eat these foods is also to relieve me of some burden!¡±


    Garen and the others still did not believe him. They shook their heads and said, ¡°Big Brother, everyone will remember your kindness to us, so you don¡¯t have to say such things. We¡¯ve only been here for a week. How many things can you possibly have in the ring?¡±


    Adams did not explain further. He simply waved his hand and took out all the Zerg organs and low-level materials he had collected along the way.


    Crash!


    Garen and the others felt their vision blur as countless things appeared before their eyes, piling up into a small mountain.


    ¡°W-what are all these?¡± Garen exclaimed in shock.


    Adams said, ¡°These are all the resources that I collected a few days ago, but they are not useful for my coming-of-age ceremony missions. I can¡¯t bear to throw them away, and they take up space. They¡¯re causing me a headache. Take a look at your missions and take whatever you can use!¡±


    ¡°The coming-of-age ceremony mission? Yes, yes, we still have the coming-of-age ceremony missions. I forgot about it!¡±


    Garen suddenly came to a realization. A person like him, who had no family background and was not good at fighting, was not hopeful about the coming-of-age ceremony. At Adams¡¯ reminder, he hurriedly said to the others, ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, look at your mission list!¡±


    ¡°Oh, right, right, right!¡± Everyone took out their mission list and gathered in front of the mountain of resources to identify them.


    Vivian, who was in front of the bonfire, couldn¡¯t help but say to Adams, ¡°That¡¯s cheating! You¡¯re helping them cheat!¡±


    Adams was already used to Vivian making a fuss about nothing. He pursed his lips indifferently before continuing to eat his roast meat.


    Seeing that Adams remained unmoved, Vivian continued, ¡°The purpose of the coming-of-age ceremony is to evaluate everyone¡¯s ability and talent. It¡¯s unfair to others if you help them cheat!¡±


    The down-to-earth Adams had a much broader horizon than Vivian. Seeing that she was so serious, he said, ¡°Actually, you¡¯re mistaken! The reason why the human race holds such a coming-of-age ceremony is because of the lack of resources. It¡¯s not just the resources for nurturing cultivators that is insufficient, but the basic resources needed for survival are also severely insufficient. Therefore, this method is necessary to reduce the consumption of resources!


    ¡°Those who are stupid and unlucky will die in their coming-of-age ceremony. Only those who are smart will survive. Only those who have a background or are lucky enough can complete the missions on the list and become a cultivator. This way, they can save as many resources as possible. Me helping them is just them being lucky!¡±


    After hearing Adams¡¯ analysis, Vivian couldn¡¯t help but feel a little sad. She lowered her head and sighed, ¡°If it¡¯s really as you said, then isn¡¯t this coming-of-age ceremony just another way of killing people?¡±


    ¡°This is simply the human race¡¯s last resort for the sake of better continuity. If we had enough resources, we wouldn¡¯t have to send so many young people to their deaths!¡± Adams sighed with sorrow.


    Vivian suddenly turned to Adams with a determined expression on her face and said, ¡°Perhaps you have that ability!¡±


    Adams smiled and didn¡¯t say anything else. He just wanted to live well in this world. He didn¡¯t have that great an ambition.


    Just as Vivian was about to encourage Adams, Garen suddenly ran over and said with a slightly embarrassed expression, ¡°Ms. Vivian, we don¡¯t know what those materials are at all. Since you¡¯re very knowledgeable, can you help us identify them?¡±


    ¡°Oh, okay!¡±


    After Adams¡¯ analysis and seeing Garen¡¯s expectant gaze, Vivian nodded in agreement and stood up to help everyone differentiate the names of each material.


    ¡°This is a C-rank ore, Fire Copper Ore!¡±


    ¡°This is the gallbladder of a B-rank black-eyed snake!¡±


    ¡°Th-this is actually the silk gland of an S-rank scarlet spider!¡±


    ¡°This should be the stinger of an F-rank Berserk Bee. Wait, the stinger of a Berserk Bee¡­¡±


    Vivian suddenly froze upon seeing this. She pulled out her mission list before turning to Adam with an embarrassed expression as she asked, ¡°Adams, can I take some as well? There are also materials that I need here.¡±


    Adams cheerfully said, ¡°Of course! Take them all if you need!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Vivian jumped up excitedly like an innocent little girl and joined Garen and the others in selecting what she needed.


    ¡°I-I have already completed seven missions. If I complete one more, I can become a cultivator!¡± someone shouted excitedly after checking the list.


    ¡°I¡¯ve completed six of them. I¡¯m only lacking two more to be able to cultivate!¡±


    ¡°Hey, I¡¯m at six too. I¡¯m almost done with the missions!¡±


    After looking at their mission list, everyone¡¯s hopes of becoming a cultivator were ignited.


    Adams, who was sitting in front of the bonfire, covered his face with his hands and sighed, ¡°Why have I only completed one mission? When will I be able to complete the S-rank evaluation?¡±

 Chapter 9

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    When all of them sat around the bonfire again, everyone except Adams was extremely excited. Even Vivian, who had always been a woman of poise, had become rather lively.


    ¡°Look, Adams, I¡¯ve already completed eight missions. When I get back, I¡¯ll be able to obtain an A-rank evaluation at the very least!¡± Holding the mission list, Vivian shared her joy with Adams.


    ¡°Congratulations, congratulations!¡± Adams replied without much interest.


    Garen and the others didn¡¯t notice Adams¡¯ strange expression. They asked in curiosity, ¡°Big Brother, since you¡¯ve collected so many resources, you must have completed most of your missions, right? Can you tell us if you¡¯ve completed eight or ten?¡±


    Adams shook his head with a bitter smile and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m not as lucky as you guys. I only completed one!¡±


    ¡°How is that possible!¡± Garen and the others were in disbelief.


    Vivian looked at Adams thoughtfully and said, ¡°Adams, can you show me your mission list?¡±


    Adams nodded and pulled out his mission list from his quantum ring. Out of curiosity, everyone gathered around Vivian.


    ¡°F*ck! An S-rank Zerg scarlet spider¡¯s silk gland, a pair of S-rank Zerg void centipede¡¯s antennae, an S-rank evil blood spring¡­ Why are these all S-rank missions?¡± Garen couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise when he saw Adams¡¯ missions for the coming-of-age ceremony. The rest of them also became solemn, incredulous at the missions on this list.


    Adams sensed that something was amiss and hurriedly asked, ¡°What is it? Are your missions different from mine?¡±


    Everyone exchanged looks with each other, not knowing what to say to Adams. In the end, it was Garen who handed his mission list to Adams.


    When Adams¡¯s gaze swept over Garen¡¯s mission list, he immediately froze to the spot and his hands trembled uncontrollably as he held the list.


    Amongst Garen¡¯s missions, six of them were collecting materials, and they were all common C-rank materials. The other three missions were slightly more difficult where he had to kill B-rank Zergs. Aside from that, there was only one other mission that was related to S-rank Zergs.


    It was the same coming-of-age ceremony, yet the difference in difficulty of the missions was too vast for Adams to accept.


    Vivian, who had been silent all this while, scratched her head in sympathy as she said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard some inside information about the coming-of-age ceremony. It¡¯s said in every coming-of-age ceremony, there will be two out of the hundred people attending the ceremony, who will randomly obtain a particularly difficult mission list. The missions on it are almost impossible to complete!


    ¡°Previously, I didn¡¯t believe such rumours because I couldn¡¯t understand the intention behind it. But after listening to your analysis, I think that this is probably also a way of saving resources!¡±


    Adams was speechless for a moment. He had never expected that he would be the unlucky one destined to be eliminated from the very beginning!


    Garen and the others couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for Adams when they heard that. Hence, they pulled out their mission lists.


    ¡°Big Brother, our lives were saved by you. Out of all of us, you are the one who should become a cultivator. Take our list!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! If it weren¡¯t for you, we would have already died here. Just take it!¡±


    Everyone expressed their willingness to exchange mission lists with Adams. This scene was very moving.


    Even Vivian was moved. She handed her list to Adams and said, ¡°You¡¯d better take mine! After all, I can still cultivate with the elders in my family. I just won¡¯t be able to obtain the cultivation resources allocated by the Federation. As a descendent of a military member, you¡¯ll be mocked if you can¡¯t complete the missions!¡±


    Seeing that everyone was willing to sacrifice themselves for him, Adams felt very touched. However, he rejected everyone¡¯s good intentions and said, ¡°I appreciate your good intentions, but this extremely difficult mission list isn¡¯t something that I can¡¯t complete. At most, I¡¯ll go down the mountain to explore. I don¡¯t believe that I can¡¯t find the S-rank materials needed for the missions!¡±


    Vivian hurriedly said, ¡°No, that¡¯s too dangerous! The duration of the coming-of-age ceremony is one month. In a month¡¯s time, the teleportation portal will be opened at the place where we arrived. If we delay our return, we¡¯ll be left behind in this world. Even if the next coming-of-age ceremony is held here, the teleportation location might be randomized to somewhere else, and the outcome will be no different from permanent exile!¡±


    Adams thought for a moment and decisively said, ¡°Life and death are determined by fate. I will definitely return within three weeks. If I can complete this toughest mission list, I will definitely get the best evaluation!¡±


    Looking at the confident and wild Adams, everyone was at a loss for words. His strong abilities made them feel that it was only right for him to be this arrogant!


    Vivian didn¡¯t try to persuade Adams any further. Instead, she resolutely said, ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll go with you! We can take care of each other, and we¡¯ll have a better chance!¡±


    Adams was not conceited enough to think that he could resolve all difficulties, so he nodded in agreement to Vivian¡¯s suggestion. He then turned to the others and said, ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s rest here for a night. Tomorrow morning, I¡¯ll escort you to the campsite on the mountaintop. We¡¯ll set off after that!¡±


    Although Garen and the others were still worried, they could only heed Adams¡¯ instructions and find a place to sleep.


    The next morning, Adams distributed some more food to each of them, and everyone ate as they made their way to the top of the mountain.


    When they reached the top of the mountain and found the campsite at the cliff, they saw an unbelievable scene.


    The campsite was surrounded by rocks and wood. Human corpses littered the ground, and only a dozen or so tall burly men were left. However, their faces were pale from hunger, and their bodies were hunched as they squatted in the campsite. They had bows and arrows in their hands as they guarded against their surroundings.


    When they saw the food in the hands of Adams and the others, their eyes were filled with envy and desire. One by one, they crawled over to them like zombies.


    ¡°Food¡­ Please give us some food¡­¡± the people in the campsite begged as they walked out. However, they quickly collapsed to the ground due to their frailty.


    Adams¡¯ brows knitted together involuntarily. These well-built men were originally the members that Anthony had arranged to be in the inner layer of the formation and they had been assigned more weapons and equipment. Clearly, they were going to be groomed as trusted subordinates. Yet now, it seemed that they were not having an easy time!


    When Vivian saw this, she immediately rushed forward and asked, ¡°What happened? Why did so many people die? What has Anthony been doing?¡±


    A man looked up and said weakly, ¡°Young Master Anthony didn¡¯t give us food and didn¡¯t care about our lives. Our injured companions all died because they lacked medicine! Some people even ate the corpses of the Zergs because they were famished and ended up being poisoned to death!¡±


    ¡°B*stard!¡± Vivian looked up at the only tent in the campsite, and rushed over with a pout on her face.


    Outside the campsite, after witnessing this devastation, Garen and the others could not help but say to Adams, ¡°Big Brother, let us go with you! What¡¯s the difference between this safe zone and hell? We¡¯d rather risk our lives with you than follow Anthony and lose our lives!¡±


    Adams nodded and said in a deep voice, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about that later. I still have some food and herbs, go and distribute them to these people first!¡±

 Chapter 10

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    Inside the tent at the campsite, Anthony was leaning on his side on the bed like an emperor. On both sides of him stood five haggard and disheveled women who were massaging Anthony¡¯s shoulders and legs.


    Anthony frowned and impatiently reprimanded them, ¡°Can you girls put some strength into it? A bunch of good-for-nothings!¡±


    The woman, who was massaging Anthony¡¯s shoulders, was suddenly dizzy. She begged weakly, ¡°Please give me something to eat. I haven¡¯t eaten in two days.¡±


    Anthony opened his eyes slightly and looked at the woman beside him. He sneered, ¡°B*tch, didn¡¯t we agree to give you half a piece of bread every three days if you serve me well? It¡¯s only been two days, why are you hungry? Either get up right now or get lost!¡±


    The woman pursed her lips and stood up aggrievedly. She returned to the spot behind Anthony and massaged his shoulders with all her might.


    It was mandatory for everyone to attend the coming-of-age ceremony. For those with weak physiques, itt was undoubtedly a disaster. For those women who were already weak, it was a disaster that spelt death.


    Witnessing their companions die one after another in front of their eyes, some women couldn¡¯t help but feel fear. In the end, they chose their lives and used their bodies to exchange for a chance at survival.


    Although Anthony frequently humiliated and scolded them every day, they did not have to go out and get themselves killed. As long as they survived the month, they would be able to stay alive!


    ¡°Anthony!¡±


    The door to the tent burst open. Vivian, who had been missing for days, stomped in, looking enraged.


    Anthony abruptly sprang up. Seeing that Vivian had returned unscathed, he said in surprise, ¡°You came back at the right time. What resources did you find this time? Tell me quickly!¡±


    Vivian ignored Anthony¡¯s question and looked at the women around her. She could more or less guess what had happened in the past few days. She yelled furiously, ¡°You b*stard! So many people outside are dead but you don¡¯t even care about them. Instead, you stay in here all day to perform illicit acts. How can you face those who trust you?¡±


    Anthony shook his head impatiently and sneered, ¡°So what if a few lowly commoners died? I¡¯m the one who built this campsite. They should be grateful to me for giving them a place to live! Moreover, those good-for-nothings can¡¯t even find the mission materials that I need. Why should I care about their lives?¡±


    Vivian was utterly disappointed with Anthony. After adjusting the Bow of Death on her shoulder, she spun around to leave.


    ¡°Stop right there!¡± Anthony suddenly called out to stop Vivian. He then said in a deep voice, ¡°Looking at you, you must have gained an abundance of things the past few days. Show me all the resources you¡¯ve gathered!¡±


    ¡°Shameless!¡± Vivian bellowed angrily through clenched teeth before striding out of the tent.


    Narrowing his eyes, Anthony picked up the sword by his bed, got up and chased after her.


    As soon as he walked out of the tent, Anthony was shocked. The half-dead men in the camp had regained their spirits and were chatting happily with a group of people outside the campsite.


    ¡°Thank you, Mr Adams. Thank you so much. The food and herbs you gave us are the greatest gifts in the world!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re truly worthy of our admiration! Your kindness will be engraved in our memories for eternity!¡±


    Hearing his subordinates¡¯ praises, Anthony could not help but look at Adams. Adams was tall and well-built and had a striking dark-blue longsword at his waist. He looked very brave and made Anthony feel an inexplicable sense of threat.


    What made Anthony even go mad was the faint fragrance that seemed to be lingering in the air at the campsite. It was a pleasant smell that he had never smelled before. He could not help but have the urge to search for the source.


    Soon, Anthony¡¯s gaze landed on a few strange things on the ground. According to the records in his family¡¯s book collection, it should be the pit of some fruit.


    Fruit! That¡¯s extremely rare food. How did they get it?


    Anthony¡¯s mind was full of questions until he saw Vivian walking all the way out of camp to stand beside Adams.


    It must be them. They have fruits on them!


    Unable to suppress his desire for fruits, Anthony strode forward and shoved his men away. He commanded Adams, ¡°Hand over all your gains!¡±


    There was no way Adams would forget Anthony, who had made him a cannon fodder. There was also no way he would have a good attitude towards Anthony. He refuted disdainfully, ¡°Why should I?¡±


    Anthony smiled smugly and said, ¡°This is the campsite that I personally fought to build. If you want to take refuge here, you have to hand over all your gains and let me be the one to distribute them!¡±


    Adams said disdainfully, ¡°Don¡¯t flatter yourself. We are about to go down the mountain to explore the periphery so there¡¯s no need for us to enter your campsite!¡±


    Staring at Adams, Anthony said, ¡°Go down the mountain to explore? Are there not enough resources on this mountain for you to complete your missions? Looks like you were also assigned the most difficult mission list!¡±


    Adams and Vivian both froze when they heard the word ¡°also¡± coming from Anthony¡¯s mouth. That meant that the other most-difficult mission list had been assigned to Anthony.


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Not only did I get it, I will also complete it!¡± Adams said confidently.


    Anthony suddenly burst into laughter. He turned to Vivian and asked, ¡°What about you? Are you going down the mountain with him?¡±


    Vivian ignored Anthony and turned to look at the others in the camp. She said, ¡°I believe in Adams¡¯ abilities, and more than that, I trust Adams¡¯ character. If you don¡¯t want to stay here and wait for death, you can join us!¡±


    Everyone who had just eaten fruits could not help but feel tempted when they heard this. Hesitantly, they walked out of the camp.


    Anthony suddenly said loudly, ¡°They are just courting death by going down the mountain. Do you guys have a death wish too? This is the Zerg realm. There are even more powerful Zergs at the foot of the mountain. If you want to die, go ahead then!¡±


    The people in the camp immediately halted in their tracks when they heard Anthony¡¯s words, because all they wanted to do was to live. They had just eaten some food, so they could hold on for many more days. If they went down the mountain with Adams, they might not be able to come back.


    Seeing that the others had already made up their minds, Adams turned to Vivian and said, ¡°Everyone has their own ambition. Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Vivian nodded, then joined Adams as he led Garen and the others down the mountain.


    On the way, Adams asked Vivian in bewilderment, ¡°Since Anthony got the most difficult mission list, why isn¡¯t he anxious at all?¡±


    Vivian shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure either, but his status in the Wester Family is extraordinary, so perhaps the family has a way to help him complete his missions.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nice being an aristocrat!¡± Adams said sincerely.


    At the top of the mountain, Anthony was sitting alone at the table with seven or eight washed fruit pits in front of him. His brows furrowed as he said, ¡°Adams, trying to show off? I¡¯d like to see if you can complete the missions on the list. Don¡¯t disappoint me!¡±


    With that, Anthony picked up a fruit pit and chewed it repeatedly. He even made sucking sounds as he did that.


    ¡°It¡¯s so delicious! This sweet and sour taste really makes one happy!¡±

 Chapter 11

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    Adams led Vivian and the others to the foot of the mountain. As they had already wiped out a large number of Zergs on their way up, they did not encounter any difficulties.


    However, as they stood at the foot of the mountain and looked at the unfamiliar world in front of them, fear of the unknown filled their hearts.


    ¡°Which way should we go, Adams?¡± Vivian asked.


    Adams scanned the surroundings. Looking at the large hint marker in front of him, he didn¡¯t know which direction to go in, until he heard the system¡¯s voice,


    ¡°Hint! High-rank cultivation item discovered!¡±


    As a blue marker appeared in his line of sight, Adams immediately pointed in that direction and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go that way!¡±


    Vivian nodded. She had no objections to Adams¡¯ decision. More precisely, she was very confident in Adams¡¯ decision.


    He had been able to gather a large amount of resources, especially a large amount of food, in a short period of time. Not only did it require great abilities, but it also required exceptional luck!


    Adams had such luck!


    After Adams made his decision, Vivian agreed without any hesitation, and she even looked forward to it a little.


    What can Adams lead us to find this time?


    In order to find the high-rank cultivation items quickly, Adams subconsciously quickened his pace. Since his body constitution was already different from that of ordinary people, the people following him did not have an easy time.


    ¡°Big Brother, slow down. Let¡¯s slow down. We can¡¯t keep up!¡± Garen, who was trailing far behind Adams, shouted.


    Adams only stopped upon hearing his companions¡¯ voices. When he turned around, he saw Garen and the others trailing far behind, as well as Vivian, who was panting heavily. He had no other choice but to say, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s rest first! We¡¯ll set off after regaining our strength!¡±


    ¡°We really do need to rest. Otherwise, we¡¯ll all die of exhaustion before you complete your missions!¡± Vivian grumbled with a wry smile as she wiped away the beads of perspiration on her forehead.


    When Garen and the others finally reached Adams¡¯ side, a voice suddenly rang out in Adams¡¯ ears, ¡°Hint! A large number of A-rank Evil-eyed Centipedes of the Zerg race are approaching. Please be careful!¡±


    Upon hearing that, Adams immediately became alert and shouted, ¡°Everyone, stay alert! There¡¯s danger!¡±


    No one dared to hesitate. They quickly gathered together and surveyed their surroundings with their backs against each other. However, they could not find the source of the danger.


    Vivian drew the Bow of Death and stood beside Adams. She asked solemnly, ¡°Why don¡¯t I see anything? What did you sense?¡±


    Adams was very satisfied with everyone¡¯s reaction speed. He then said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much. It¡¯s just that a group of A-rank Zergs are approaching. It¡¯s just a piece of cake for us!¡±


    Hearing Adams¡¯ confident tone, everyone couldn¡¯t help but relax. However, what they saw next made them shudder.


    On the ground around them, a dense swarm of giant centipedes suddenly crawled over. Each centipede was five to six meters long with a huge single eye on each of their heads. Furthermore, it could move around like that of humans, appearing extremely strange.


    When Vivian saw the centipedes around her, she exclaimed in shock, ¡°Not good! These are Evil-eyed Centipedes! Everyone, focus! We¡¯re in big trouble!¡±


    Adams said calmly, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so nervous. After all, they¡¯re just some A-rank Zergs!¡±


    However, Vivan had an awful expression on her face as she said, ¡°Although the Evil-eyed Centipedes are only A-rank Zergs, they have a very terrifying ability. They can use the single eye on their forehead to revive their dead companions. Furthermore, those single eyes are very special and extremely difficult to destroy!


    ¡°What¡¯s even more terrifying is that these centipedes usually move together as a group. Once they encounter their prey, they will surround them first and then launch an incessant attack that will not stop until all their prey have been eaten. Therefore, in human textbooks, they are known as the Demon¡¯s Envoys!¡±


    Right now, Adams also became a little nervous, but he still calmly issued an order, ¡°Garen, start the bombardment!¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡± Garen replied to him. He then whipped out a scroll, crushed it in his hand, and hurled it at the centipedes that had just encircled them.


    Rip!


    After a flash of lightning, a huge plot of land where the group of centipedes had been, was cleared out in a split second. Such an effective attack made everyone heave a sigh of relief.


    Looks like these centipedes aren¡¯t that difficult to deal with!


    However, purple rays of light suddenly shone from the centipedes. In the blink of an eye, the centipedes that had fallen to the ground shakily stood up. The eyes on their foreheads maliciously glared at Adams and the others.


    ¡°Th-they seem to be angry!¡± Garen shrieked nervously as he felt uncomfortable being stared at by those eyes.


    Adams¡¯ expression turned serious as well. He had not expected the Zergs to possess such a special ability. This time, it was all his fault for being careless and dragging everyone into such dire straits.


    However, Adams was not someone who would surrender without putting up a fight!


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, everyone. Don¡¯t ever stop fighting until you are truly at the end of the road!¡±


    Adams raised his arm and drew the Winter Sword from his waist before charging forward and slashing at the Evil-eyed Centipedes.


    As an S-rank weapon, the Winter Sword had extremely powerful offensive capabilities. Under Adams¡¯ relentless attacks, the frost continued to spread outwards, greatly delaying the encirclement of the centipedes.


    However, the damage that Adams could cause was limited after all. The Evil-eyed Centipedes that died by his sword would soon be resurrected by its companions, causing the battle to go in a vicious cycle.


    Not long after the battle began, the heroic Adams had already suffered many wounds, but he did not stop swinging his sword.


    Vivian and the others were greatly encouraged by this scene, and their bloodlust was ignited. Each of them picked up their weapons and joined the battle.


    However, Garen and the others were not on par with Adams in terms of strength and equipment. As soon as they charged forward, the centipedes threw them onto the ground. Those who were seriously injured immediately lost their ability to fight on the spot.


    At this moment, Vivian was the only one who could be considered of help to Adams. She stood at the back and drew her bow. The Arrows of Death accurately nailed the evil eyes on the heads of several centipedes.


    Boom!


    After a burst of flames, the centipedes¡¯ evil eyes actually shattered under the burning flames, and the centipedes that lost their eyes did not revive.


    ¡°They¡¯re afraid of fire!¡± Adams and Vivian shouted at the same time when they noticed this situation.


    Vivian had used up all the arrows of death that she had with her, so it was difficult for her to launch an effective attack. However, Adams¡¯ confidence suddenly soared.


    ¡°Disgusting bugs, all of you can go and die!¡± Suddenly, a scroll appeared in Adams¡¯ hand. He shouted as he threw it towards the densely-packed centipede swarm.


    A huge mushroom cloud instantly rose up as dazzling flames shot up, nearly covering the entire sky.


    When the flames disappeared, there were only a few centipedes left. They were trying to revive their comrades, but none of their comrades could stand up.


    Vivian, who witnessed all of this, fell to the ground and muttered in shock, ¡°Th-this is the legendary B-rank magic scroll!¡±

 Chapter 12

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    After Adams used up a Pyroblast Scroll, the outcome of the battle was clear. However, he was not rich enough to squander it freely, so he did not continue using the Pyroblast Scroll to deal with the remaining centipedes.


    On the other hand, Vivian, who had been staying at the back, was worried that Adams would do something superfluous again. She hurried to the battlefield and collected the scattered Arrows of Death. Then, she eliminated the remaining centipedes one by one.


    ¡°Well done!¡± Adams gave Vivian a thumbs up in praise, only to see Vivian storming towards him with an enraged expression.


    ¡°Do you know what you just did? That¡¯s a B-rank scroll that seals a high-rank spell that even ordinary cultivators can¡¯t cast. Do you know how precious it is? With the current resources of the human race, we can create no more than a two-digit number of B-rank scrolls every year. Every time we use one, we¡¯ll have one less, yet you¡¯re wasting it so nonchalantly!¡± Vivian pounded Adams¡¯ chest as she spoke like a thrifty wife.


    Adams said disapprovingly, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just one scroll? It¡¯s already worthwhile to use it to exchange for all our lives. Now is not the time to feel pity for the scroll. Let¡¯s take a look at everyone¡¯s injuries first!¡±


    Unable to do anything about Adams, Vivians had no choice but to help him carry their injured companions and take out some medicinal herbs to stop their bleeding.


    Seeing that everyone except herself and Adams were injured, Vivian didn¡¯t have much hope for the exploration plan anymore. She sighed and said, ¡°What should we do now? We have too many casualties. Not only will we be unable to deal with the dangers that we might encounter next, but it will also be very difficult for us to return!¡±


    Adams, however, was still full of fighting spirit as he said, ¡°It¡¯s because of my rash advancement that everyone is injured. You guys stay here and rest. I¡¯ll go in front to take a look!¡±


    Garen, who was only slightly injured, immediately struggled to sit up and said, ¡°Big Brother! How can we let you take the risk alone? We will follow you even if we die!¡±


    Vivian immediately kicked Garen to the ground, and said in a serious voice, ¡°What are you following for? You don¡¯t have any combat power left. If you guys follow, it¡¯ll be equivalent to sending you to your deaths. Stay here obediently!¡±


    Adams also chimed in, ¡°Miss Vivian is right. You¡¯d better listen to her! I can also move faster on my own. I¡¯ll come back soon!¡±


    Vivian turned around and bellowed at Adams, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m just talking about them? You¡¯re not allowed to act alone as well. It¡¯s too dangerous!¡±


    Adams hurriedly assured her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. With my strength, I won¡¯t be in any danger!¡±


    Vivian stared into Adams¡¯ eyes and suddenly heaved a resigned sigh. She said, ¡°I¡¯m not saying that it¡¯s dangerous for you to move alone. What I¡¯m saying is that if you move alone, we¡¯ll be in too much danger!¡±


    Adams faltered upon hearing this. Then, he turned to look at the others, only to discover that Garen and the others were also nodding in agreement with Vivian¡¯s words.


    Out of the blue, Adams asked, ¡°Garen, can you still guarantee the accuracy of your throwing now?¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡± Galen promised.


    Adams nodded. With a wave of his hand, a large pile of scrolls appeared beside Garen.


    ¡°There are 48 B-rank scrolls here. Coupled with the remaining C-rank scrolls in your hands, it should be enough for you to wait for my return, right?¡± Adams asked in all seriousness, as if he could take out more magic scrolls if Garen said that it wasn¡¯t.


    Garen had never come across a scene like that before. Looking at the small mountain of scrolls before him, he did not even dare to reach out his hand.


    Vivian was also taken aback by this scene. Although she had thought that Adams still had many scrolls, the actual amount of it had once again shocked her!


    The value of these 48 B-rank magic scrolls probably exceeded the Kevin Family¡¯s total assets. They could even easily buy the whole Kevin Family!


    Yet, such a highly expensive scroll was casually thrown out by Adams like trash, which meant that he had items that were far more valuable than a B-rank scroll.


    Just how many trump cards does this person have? Even if he¡¯s a descendent of a military personnel, it¡¯s impossible for him to possess so many assets, unless he knows the location of all the military resources left behind by the human race! Vivian thought to herself as she became even more curious about Adams¡¯ background.


    Adams, who had just taken out forty-eight scrolls, acted as if nothing had happened. He calmly turned to Vivian and said, ¡°Everything has been arranged. You can rest assured now. I¡¯ll leave this place to you. Don¡¯t be too afraid. I¡¯ll be back soon!¡±


    With that, Adams dashed off in the direction where the marker was located, disappearing from Vivian¡¯s sight in the blink of an eye.


    ¡°Hey! Hey! I haven¡¯t agreed to let you go yet! Adams, you irresponsible b*stard!¡± Vivian roared with rage as she looked in the direction where Adams had disappeared.


    Lying on the ground, Garen and the others exchanged glances and nodded in unison.


    ¡°W-what are you guys doing? Why are you acting so secretive?¡± Vivian asked when she turned around and saw the peculiar expressions on the faces of Garen and the others.


    With a suggestive expression, Garen said, ¡°We can tell!¡±


    ¡°What can you tell?¡± Vivian asked in confusion.


    Immediately, Galen excitedly said, ¡°We can all tell that you and Big Brother are flirting. I believe it won¡¯t be long before we have to address you as Big Sister-in-law!¡±


    ¡°Nonsense! Why would I flirt with him? Although his abilities are indeed very strong and he¡¯s responsible, and his background and looks aren¡¯t bad either, I only treat him as a friend!¡± Vivian explained in a frenzy.


    However, Garen and the others became even more certain and they said, ¡°You¡¯re still denying the relationship between the both of you? We all saw it just now. The way you reprimanded our Big Brother is no different from a couple quarreling!¡±


    Vivian stomped her feet in embarrassment. With no other choice, she drew the Bow of Death and threatened Garen and the others, ¡°I¡¯ll see who dares to say anything more. Believe it or not, I¡¯ll make sure that person can¡¯t speak anymore!¡±


    ¡­


    On the other hand, Adams discovered a secret base built on the mountain wall not long after he set off on his own. The thick iron gate was tightly shut, but what was heartening was that it had not been ruined by the Zergs as it was locked.


    ¡°How should I get in? Which magic scroll should I try?¡± Adams muttered to himself as he raised his hand and touched the keyhole on the iron door.


    ¡°Hint! There¡¯s a key under the stone beside the door!¡± the system¡¯s voice suddenly rang out, taking Adams by surprise. He did not expect that the place where humans hid their key would be the same even in different realms!

 Chapter 13

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    Adams squatted in front of the door and shifted all the stones that were piled on the ground aside. Sure enough, he found a key. It was made of a special material and even though it had been placed outside for many years, it actually looked like it was newly forged.


    ¡°Looks like the humans at that time must have understood the Zergs very well. They were sure that the Zergs did not have the intelligence to find the key and open the door. At the same time, it also benefited me, who came later!¡± Adams exclaimed gleefully. Then, he inserted the key into the keyhole and gently turned it.


    Creak!


    Accompanied by a creaking sound, a small crack opened between the two tightly shut doors. Adams carefully pushed open the doors and used the light outside to survey the interior.


    The cave did not feel primitive at all. Instead, it was like a steel castle. There were many huge machines placed in the middle, as well as many conference tables and chairs. There were stairs leading up from both sides, and the entire building was surrounded by rooms of roughly the same size. It was like a grand military base!


    The moment he pushed open the door, markers of all sizes appeared before Adams¡¯ eyes.


    ¡°Wow, did I find a treasure?¡± Adams couldn¡¯t help but exclaim as he eagerly walked in.


    Although the base had been sealed for many years, the air inside was not musty. It was likely that the ventilation system here had been operating for many years, which made Adams rather thrilled.


    If the ventilation system is not damaged, the other facilities in the base should be able to function normally as well!


    Thinking of this, Adams turned to look at the walls on both sides of the gate and found a huge circuit breaker.


    ¡°Electric circuit breaker, circuit breaker¡­ I hope you are a circuit breaker. I also hope there is electricity here!¡± Adams muttered under his breath as he walked forward to close the circuit.


    The next moment, the base was lit up, and the sound of machines humming gradually reached Adams¡¯ ears.


    ¡°Awesome!¡± Adams happily snapped his fingers. As long as there was light, he could rummage the entire base as he pleased.


    All of sudden, Adams noticed the few machines in the middle of the hall. The huge screen seemed to be playing some kind of video. He hurried forward to watch.


    The video on the screen was like a surveillance video of the base. It was a bunch of human officers in uniforms for higher ranks who were discussing something at the conference table.


    ¡°Our exploration of the Zerg planet has reached the final stage. We have already locked onto the location of the Zerg Queen. Once we wait for the weapons to arrive, we can destroy the high-level combatants of the Zerg race!¡±


    ¡°This way, the planet of the Zergs will become the territory of the Human race! The botanists and agricultural experts sent by the headquarters have arrived. They are testing the soil and water sources of the Zerg planet to see if they are suitable to grow crops or fruit trees. If this plan works, this place will become the granary of the Human race!¡±


    ¡°Everyone, the war is not over yet. For the future of the Human race, we must do our best and achieve victory!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Amidst the chorus response of the group of generals, the video suddenly dimmed.


    When Adams saw this, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh and say, ¡°Looks like the human race was very powerful back then. They actually started a colony here. I wonder if those experts¡¯ experiments were successful. If there really is a granary here, I¡¯ll be rich!¡±


    At that moment, the screen lit up again. The figures on the screen had changed. A few old men who wore spectacles were reporting to a general.


    ¡°General, after our inspection, the soil and environment of the Zerg planet are not suitable for the growth of crops. However, they seem to be suitable for the growth of fruit trees. We need a piece of land for planting and cultivation experiments!¡±


    ¡°No problem! I¡¯ll give you a mountain and mark it as an S-rank strategic location on the military map. I will make sure that your experiments can proceed safely and that no Zergs will disturb you!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, General!¡±


    As the scene ended again, Adams was lost in thought. I must get a military map to see where the mountain used for the experiment was. If the experiment back then succeeded, wouldn¡¯t that mean that there¡¯s a fruit garden waiting for me?


    Moreover, based on the fruits he had gathered previously, Adams believed that the experiment had most likely succeeded!


    The screen lit up again. However, this time, it was a somewhat useless video. There was no valuable information.


    Adams looked down at the controls and found the button to skip the video. He began to quickly filter through the useful videos.


    However, Adams was greatly disappointed by all the videos after that. There was no other information aside from conference records.


    After a long time, the character on the screen suddenly changed, evoking Adams¡¯ curiosity.


    In front of the General, who would appear in almost every scene, was no longer a group of high-ranking military officers. Instead, it was an old man with gray sideburns. He looked old but had a muscular body.


    ¡°General, I¡¯m probably going to die here!¡±


    ¡°Master Charlie, you¡¯re a level-nine warrior, one of the most powerful human cultivators. Why would you say something like that?¡±


    ¡°Cultivators are not immortal. I am already 300 years old. It¡¯s difficult for me to progress further in my cultivation and I have reached the point where my lifespan is running out. It is a pity that I did not find a suitable successor to inherit my legacy. Therefore, I hope that the General can help me with something!¡±


    The General stood up with a grave expression on his face. He straightened his clothes and said solemnly, ¡°Please speak!¡±


    Master Charlie took out a jade box and placed it in front of the General. ¡°This is my lifetime¡¯s worth of knowledge. If you meet someone suitable, please pass on my legacy!¡±


    ¡°Alright, I promise you!¡±


    As the General solemnly took the box, the screen dimmed again.


    The next video showed a large number of soldiers scurrying around the base in a panic.


    Suddenly, a soldier rushed in and shouted loudly, ¡°The Zergs are starting their counterattack! The General has unfortunately died in battle. Everyone, prepare to head to the teleportation array and temporarily retreat from the Zergs¡¯ planet!¡±


    The video came to an abrupt stop, and there was a notification indicating that there was no next video.


    Adams took a deep breath and quickly looked around.


    Back then, that General had died all of a sudden. If he had not let his subordinates know about Master Charlie¡¯s dying wish, that jade box might still be in the base. Moreover, it should be the high-grade cultivation item that the system had indicated!


    Adams quickly locked onto the room where the blue marker was and quickly rushed into the room. He then found the jade box under the bed.


    ¡°Come on, Master Charlie! Let me see what your legacy is!¡± Adams chanted in a ritualistic manner before opening the box.


    A military photography equipment, a ring embedded with seven-colored gems, and an unknown notebook appeared before Adams¡¯ eyes.


    At the same time, the system¡¯s voice suddenly sounded, ¡°Hint! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the S-rank martial arts technique, Nine Swords of Flying Star!¡±

 Chapter 14

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    ¡°Nine Swords of Flying Star!¡±


    Adams was unable to contain his excitement as he picked up the book in the box.


    In this world, the only way to become a powerhouse was to cultivate, and the opportunity was right in front of him!


    Adams then took out the photography equipment and pressed the play button based on his previous experience.


    A virtual image flashed and Master Charlie suddenly appeared in front of Adams.


    ¡°I am Charlie Houston. It is a pleasure to meet you, my successor! Although I am no longer able to see you with my own eyes, I am still elated for this moment!¡± Master Charlie was extremely amiable as he spoke calmly.


    Although he knew that the person before him was just a virtual image, Adams still bowed deeply to show his respect for this powerful cultivator.


    Master Charlie continued, ¡°If you are already a cultivator, then you can straightaway start practising the Nine Swords of Flying Star that I¡¯ve created over my entire lifetime. If you haven¡¯t become a cultivator yet, listen carefully! Heaven and Earth have always been filled with three types of incompatible energies: Extreme Yang spiritual energy, unpredictable elements, and extreme Yin and evil demonic energy. The demonic energy within can disturb one¡¯s mind and magnify one¡¯s inner demons. It could turn a cultivator into a monster that is half human and half demon. Therefore, they have been strictly forbidden for use in cultivation. If discovered, they will become the enemy of the entire human race! Spiritual energy and elements are the key to becoming a warrior or a mage. When ordinary people begin cultivating, they have to meditate to sense the energy between Heaven and Earth and then store the energy within their bodies before they can become a cultivator. If one has a higher affinity for spiritual energy, they are suited to become a warrior. If their affinity for elemental energy is higher, then they are suited to become a mage. Therefore, they need a bit of talent!¡±


    Adams faltered upon hearing this, and he hurriedly closed his eyes to begin meditating. However, he wasn¡¯t able to sense anything. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh dejectedly, ¡°Impossible, why can¡¯t I sense anything? Can it be that I don¡¯t have any talent at all?¡±


    Realising that he was just a joke after putting in so much effort, Adams could not accept this outcome!


    Master Charlie paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°Of course, if you want to sense the primordial energy through meditation, you will need some assistance in the form of the Crystal of Heaven and Earth that can greatly enhance your senses. I have already prepared one for you. It¡¯s in the quantum ring, with many of my other collections inside. I¡¯m leaving everything to you!¡±


    ¡°Tsk, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier? Master Charlie, you¡¯re being naughty!¡± Adams felt like he was on an emotional roller coaster as his emotions reached the peak again. Eagerly, he took out the quantum ring from the box and put it on to examine it.


    As soon as he saw the amount of storage in the ring, Adams was stunned because there were 10,0000 ten-by-ten metre independent compartments in the ring. Compared to the crude elementary quantum ring on his hand, they were poles apart!


    Then, Adams checked on the items in the ring. Other than the Crystal of Heaven and Earth that Master Charlie had mentioned being placed in one compartment on its own, the rest of the items barely filled up one compartment. Apart from some materials and weapons, there were also bottles and jars with unknown uses.


    Adams was too lazy to examine the items inside. Raising his head up, he said to the virtual image in front of him, ¡°High-end goods are indeed different! This ring alone is a very precious gift. Thank you, Master Charlie!¡±


    ¡°Eh? Master Charlie, why are you still here?¡± Adams suddenly noticed that Master Charlie¡¯s projection hadn¡¯t ended even after he had finished explaining how to cultivate. This intrigued Adams.


    The image of Master Charlie was silent for a moment before he said with a sigh, ¡°Hah, I really hope you won¡¯t wait until this moment to hear what I have to say next!¡±


    ¡°Holy f*ck, there¡¯re post-credit scenes?¡± Adams exclaimed in surprise. At the same time, he was looking forward to what Master Charlie would say.


    ¡°In actuality, after you practice the Nine Swords of Flying Star, you will slowly realise that this unique martial arts technique actually has another special ability. After you have utilised more of it and experienced more martial arts techniques, you will be able to automatically integrate the essence of other people¡¯s martial arts techniques into your own sword techniques, thereby countering other people¡¯s martial arts techniques. In this way, the Nine Swords of Flying Star will become more and more complicated, and at the same time, it will also become increasingly more powerful. Ultimately, it will become the nemesis of almost all martial arts techniques!


    ¡°This is also the reason why I created the Nine Swords of Flying Star. However, this kind of behavior is not tolerated by almost all Cultivators. As long as someone discovers the uniqueness of the Nine Swords of Flying Star, you will face great danger. Therefore, I suggest that you do not reveal that you are a cultivator or conceal your identity as a warrior. Wait till you¡¯re as strong as me before you reveal your strength. At that time, no one will dare to criticize you!¡± Master Charlie said in mild embarrassment as him saying so much was as good as encouraging his own successor to secretly decipher the martial arts techniques of all the warriors!


    Adams let out a sigh from the bottom of his heart and said, ¡°The older, the wiser! I really didn¡¯t expect Master Charlie to have such a sly side to him. Impressive!¡±


    In fact, Adams already had the same idea as Master Charlie after hearing about the uniqueness of the Nine Swords of Flying Star.


    Learning the Nine Swords of Flying Star meant that he had a skill that could be stacked infinitely. Therefore, if he wanted to maximize its power, he had to develop it on the sly!


    ¡°Ahem! Ahem!¡±


    In the projection, Master Charlie coughed twice before continuing, ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll think that I¡¯m very sneaky, but I have to tell you that doomsday is coming. Survival is the only kingly way! Work hard, my successor!¡±


    With Master Charlie¡¯s final words, the projection came to an end, leaving Adams to mull over Master Charlie¡¯s words.


    When doomsday arrives, survival is the only kingly way!


    After Adams repeated his words, he took out a bright fist-sized crystal from his quantum ring. This was the Crystal of Heaven and Earth used to sense primitive energy.


    What followed next was the first step to surviving doomsday ¨C Becoming a cultivator!


    Adams hugged the Crystal of Heaven and Earth with both hands as he sat on the ground and entered a state of meditation, sensing the changes in his surroundings.


    Soon, as Adams¡¯ senses became more and more sensitive, he realised that he didn¡¯t need to open his eyes to see many different-colored and different-sized spots of light floating around him.


    Among them, the fist-sized golden specks were the largest in numbers, followed by the dark purple specks. The fewest were the specks of light that were as small as ants.


    These golden energy specks that Adams had the highest affinity with, were none other than the pure Yang spiritual energy!


    As Adams¡¯ thoughts shifted, the surrounding spiritual energy began to rush into his body. His body was like a quantum ring, opening up a space that was connected to his thoughts. No matter how much spiritual energy he absorbed, it could not be filled up. Finally, it amassed into a golden ocean!


    Adams abruptly opened his eyes. A dazzling golden light burst forth from his eyes before it slowly dimmed, leaving only a fine golden line around the edge of his pupils.


    This proved that he had already stepped onto the path of a cultivator and had successfully advanced to become a level-one warrior!

 Chapter 15

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    Adams walked out of the general¡¯s room and looked through the secret manual of the Nine Swords of Flying Star, memorizing all the sword techniques recorded in it.


    The Nine Swords of Flying Star had a total of nine forms and the swordsmanship was very intricate and complicated. From the first form onwards, the complexity increased exponentially.


    Adams could barely remember even the simplest first form.


    ¡°Looks like it¡¯s impossible to become an unrivalled expert overnight. It¡¯s better to take it slow and steady. Let me see what other treasures there are in this base!¡±


    Adams put away the secret manual and swept his gaze across the room. Following the marker in his vision, he found the warehouse in the base.


    What disappointed Adams was that there was no food in the warehouse, nor was there any valuable military resources like magic scrolls. It seemed that even though the human army had retreated in a hurry, they did not leave any high-rank resources behind, much less severely scarce food.


    The only things left were armors, weapons, and other equipment in the warehouse, as well as a massive amount of ores and Zerg materials.


    Adams took out his mission list and compared it to the names in the warehouse. He found the S-rank Zerg materials needed for the two of his missions, as well as an S-rank ore.


    ¡°A pair of Void Centipede antennas, the skin of an Earthworm, and the Meteorite Ore. I¡¯ve completed three missions, my gains are fairly bountiful!¡± Adams exclaimed with satisfaction.


    Although Adams had already become a cultivator, he still needed to obtain the qualification of a cultivator so as to obtain more cultivation resources.


    It was just like Vivian, who came from a family of cultivators. She could obviously cultivate within her family, but she still took the risk to participate in the coming-of-age ceremony. No one would reject more resources!


    However, the difficulty of the mission list made Adams somewhat uncertain. He was uncertain if he could find so many S-rank materials within three weeks.


    Suddenly, the system¡¯s voice rang out in Adams¡¯ ears, ¡°Hint! The Host has successfully explored hundred markers. Reward system upgraded once! System is upgrading. Please wait!¡±


    ¡°Hint! System upgrade complete. The Host has activated a new authorization! Specific targets can be searched three times a day!¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Adams was stunned for a second before he became ecstatic.


    With this new system authorization, he would only need two days to find all the materials needed for the missions!


    Adams looked at the mission list again. Then, he cleared his throat and said, ¡°Specific search, Evil Blood Spring!¡±


    ¡°Hint! Target found 5,000 metres away from the current location!¡±


    Looking at the special marker flashing in his line of sight, Adams laughed heartily. This time, completing ten S-rank missions is really not just a dream!


    Just as he was about to set off, he suddenly thought of Vivian and the others who were still waiting for him. He slapped his forehead and said with a sigh, ¡°Look at this memory of mine. Rather than let them live in the wilderness, I should get them to move into the base. It¡¯s so safe here! At that time, I¡¯ll be able to rest assured and go ahead to complete my missions!¡±


    Now that he had a target, Adams no longer hesitated. He immediately left the base and rushed toward where Vivian and the others were stationed.


    At the same time, the mountain where Vivian and the others were at was once again surrounded by a sea of Zergs.


    However, the Zergs at the foot of the mountain did not launch an attack up the mountain. Instead, they gathered at the foot of the mountain and ate the corpses of the Evil-eyed Centipedes.


    Under Vivian¡¯s lead, Garen and the others hid behind a rock at the top of the mountain. Watching the nauseating scene at the foot of the mountain, they couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Miss Vivian, what are these Zergs?¡±


    With a ghastly expression on her face, Vivian replied to him, ¡°Those are the A-rank Giant Dragon Lice of the Zerg race. Their favorite food is the corpse of the Evil-eyed Centipede, but after they finish eating the Evil-eyed Centipede, they will still devour all the food around them!¡±


    Seeing Vivian¡¯s expression, everyone understood the severity of the matter, and their hearts couldn¡¯t help but sink.


    Garen tried to ease the tension as he said, ¡°If these bugs are full, won¡¯t they stop attacking us? Anyway, there are so many centipede corpses at the foot of the mountain!¡±


    Vivian shook her head and said, ¡°The unique characteristic of Giant Dragon Lice is that they reproduce while eating. The energy they consume will immediately be converted into the driving force for reproducing the next generation. Therefore, it¡¯s impossible for them to be full at any time!¡±


    ¡°Th-this is too disgusting! Nevertheless, everyone can be rest assured. Even if they really launch an attack up the mountain, I can wipe them out completely with the magicl scrolls Big Brother left behind!¡± Garen confidently said.


    Vivian couldn¡¯t bear to dismiss everyone¡¯s hopes, so she could only sigh and say, ¡°I hope so! But I still have to remind you that the scrolls in your hands are very valuable. Every use of a B-rank scroll is equivalent to losing 1,000 kilograms of food for Adams! Furthermore, the Giant Dragon Lice and the Evil-eyed Centipedes are different. Their attacks are not dependent on their strong vitality, but on their ability to reproduce continuously. I¡¯m worried that the number we kill won¡¯t be as many as the number they reproduce!¡±


    Everyone fell into complete silence. They could only pray that the Giant Dragon Lice would not notice them and left after eating all the Evil-eyed Centipedes.


    Unfortunately, things didn¡¯t go as planned. By the time the last corpse of the Evil-eyed Centipedes was eaten clean, the number of Giant Dragon Lice had doubled from the beginning. The swarm of Giant Dragon Lice that were as vast as the sea all raised their heads and looked at the spot where Vivian and the others were hiding at the top of the mountain.


    Hiss!


    Following an ear-piercing low frequency sound, countless Giant Dragon Lice began to rush up the mountain.


    ¡°They¡¯re here! They¡¯re really here. What should we do?¡± Garen, who had been consoling everyone just now, shouted nervously as he began to panic in the face of the seemingly endless Zergs.


    Vivian grabbed Garen¡¯s collar and shouted with a determined look in her eyes, ¡°Calm down and prepare to use the magic scroll. We must do our best to hold down the fort until Adams returns!¡±


    When he heard Adams¡¯ name, Garen finally calmed down a little. He nodded and said, ¡°I understand, I understand. I¡¯ll use the scroll to blast them to death!¡±


    With that, Garen took out a Pyroblast scroll, crushed it, and hurled it down the mountain.


    Boom!


    After a burst of flames, a large empty space was cleared at the foot of the mountain, causing half the swarm of Giant Dragon Lice to instantly evaporate.


    However, the mountain-full of Giant Dragon Lice stood on the spot and trembled momentarily. In a split second, they had finished reproducing and managed to make up for the number of members they had just lost.


    When Garen witnessed this scene, he could not help but sigh in despair, ¡°Even if we use up all our scrolls, we are doomed today!¡±


    Vivian couldn¡¯t help but feel a little dejected. She lowered her head and murmured, ¡°We won¡¯t be able to wait for you to come back, Adams!¡±


    Before her sentence even ended, Adams¡¯ voice suddenly rang out in Vivian¡¯s ear, ¡°One Sword to Heaven!¡±


    Along with Adams¡¯ voice, a biting cold wind blew from the bottom of the mountain all the way to the top of the mountain. All the giant lice in its path were instantly frozen into ice, and were unable to move or reproduce!


    Under everyone¡¯s shocked gazes, Adams flew to the top of the mountain whilst stepping on the ice. The Winter Sword in his hand was extremely cold, and it was as if a God of War had descended before everyone.


    ¡°How was that? I came back in the nick of time, didn¡¯t I!¡± Adams asked with a smile.

 Chapter 16

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    ¡°How did you do that, Adams?¡±


    After successfully evading another disaster, Vivian and the others followed Adams down the mountain. They asked in disbelief when they saw the Giant Dragon Lice that was frozen in ice along the way.


    Adams scratched his head and said, ¡°This is just a special ability of the Winter Sword. What¡¯s there to be surprised about?¡±


    Vivian shook her head and said, ¡°Nonsense! I know how powerful the Winter Sword can be. It¡¯s definitely impossible for it to produce such terrifying power unless it¡¯s in the hands of a cultivator. An S-rank weapon has an enhancement effect on a cultivator¡¯s abilities. Perhaps it will be able to cause an attack of this extent!¡±


    ¡°So it¡¯s the enhancement effect!¡± Adams exclaimed as realisation dawned on him.


    When he rushed back to the bottom of the mountain, he saw that the giant lice had already reached the top of the mountain. Adams did not have time to think too much. In order to open a path to the top of the mountain, he had used the first move of the Nine Swords of Flying Star. He did not expect that the ice would freeze a path all the way from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain and save everyone by accident.


    However, even with the enhancement from the S-rank weapon, the power of the Nine Swords of Flying Star was evident. This made Adams even more determined to practise the Nine Swords of Flying Star to its best.


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Vivian couldn¡¯t help but ask after hearing Adams¡¯ murmur.


    Adams resignedly let out a sigh and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell you. I¡¯m already a cultivator. However, I hope that you can help me keep this a secret and not tell anyone else!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Vivian halted in her tracks and stared at Adams in shock.


    The others were also stunned. Garen, who was carrying a seriously injured person on his back, even threw the injured person off due to excitement.


    The wounded man who fell to the ground also forgot to cry out in pain. Lying on the ground, he stared at Adams in a daze.


    Cultivators were an existence that everyone yearned to be!


    The nobles hoped to become cultivators to obtain more resources. The commoners also hoped to become cultivators so as to change their fate to reach the pinnacle of their lives.


    Adams had completed the transformation from an ordinary person to a cultivator in half a day. Everybody felt that it was unrealistic, as if they were in a dream!


    Glancing at the people who looked like wooden sculptures, Adams repeated himself, ¡°You didn¡¯t hear wrongly. I was lucky enough to receive the legacy of a level-nine warrior and become a cultivator!¡±


    Vivian¡¯s pupils abruptly constricted, and her heartbeat became extremely slow. She opened her mouth with difficulty, but no words came out.


    It was already extremely difficult for humans to become cultivators in general and it was even more difficult for them to advance in levels.


    The reason why the Kevin Family was able to become aristocrats that guarded a city was because they had a level-six mage among their ancestors. Hence, they were conferred the title by the Empire.


    Level-nine cultivators were all supreme existences in the empire. They had power and resources equivalent to emperors, and these privileges would be passed down for generations!


    Vivian couldn¡¯t help but remind him, ¡°Adams, if you obtained the legacy of a level-nine warrior, as long as you report it to the Empire, you can receive the rights and resources of a level-nine warrior. What¡¯s there to hide?¡±


    Adams was very tempted when he heard this, but in order to ensure that his Nine Swords of Flying Star could get stronger, he could only suppress his urge and say, ¡°The Master who helped me become a Cultivator died when the human race occupied the Zerg planet and I simply received his legacy. Right now, I can¡¯t be sure if the Empire will acknowledge a legacy from so long ago. Furthermore, that Master has many enemies, and the families of his enemies continue to exist. It will be very dangerous if they know of my existence!¡±


    Everyone shuddered when they heard this. The enemy of a level-nine warrior would definitely be a level-nine cultivator. If such a family still existed, they would definitely be a prominent figure in the Empire and their strength could even rival the royal family. What was even more terrifying was that the level-nine warrior had more than one enemy.


    At the thought that Adams had accepted the legacy of a rank-nine warrior, and that there was a huge possibility that he would become the enemy of more than half of the Empire, everyone felt both envy and sympathy for him!


    Vivian was the first to snap out of it. After casting a glance at Garen and the others, she turned to Adams and said in a solemn voice, ¡°You saved my life, and even saved us more than once. From now on, I will never betray you. I, Vivian, swear on the honor of the Kevin Family!¡±


    Seeing that Vivian had used her own family to make a vow, Garen immediately declared, ¡°Big Brother, I don¡¯t have a family like Miss Vivian¡¯s, but I know how to repay the kindness I received. I¡¯m willing to serve you from now on, and I¡¯ll never betray you!¡±


    The rest of them also said, ¡°We are willing to serve Big Brother Adams. We will never betray you!¡±


    Adams was moved by their promise and said with a nod, ¡°I believe you guys!¡±


    All of a sudden, Vivian had an idea. She walked up to Adams and said, ¡°Adams, you¡¯re already a cultivator now, and you have so many enemies. In the future, you¡¯ll definitely need a force that serves you. Since everyone is so loyal to you, if you can groom them more, they¡¯ll definitely be a great help to you in the future!¡±


    Adams nodded and said to all of them, ¡°I also promise that all of you will become cultivators. As long as we work together, we will definitely be able to build a safe and prosperous homeland in the future!¡±


    ¡°Work as one!¡± Everyone chorused loudly in excitement.


    Standing at the side, Vivian silently gazed at Adams with an elated expression on her face. She respected powerful beings, and she also admired people who had the qualities of a leader. In her heart, Adams was the most perfect leader!


    Adams continued to lead everyone towards the base. With a mainstay, everyone chatted and laughed along the way, discussing what name to name this team led by Adams. They no longer had the fear and sense of danger from being in the Zerg territory.


    Pushing open the gate of the base, Adams then made an inviting gesture towards all of them as he said, ¡°We¡¯re here! Let¡¯s talk about the name later. Go on in to spruce yourselves up and get your wounds treated!¡±


    ¡°Wow! This is the legendary castle!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s spectacular. There¡¯s actually such a great place to stay over here!¡±


    Everyone who walked into the base gasped.


    Vivian was also looking around in surprise. The military base in front of her was much more magnificent than her family¡¯s. She admired Adams¡¯ luck more and more. It was truly incredulous!


    Adams said to the others, ¡°There are a few warehouses here and the collections inside are quite abundant. However, there is no food here. You can go and take a look for yourselves. Who knows, you might find the materials you need. You can stay here for now. I will leave enough food for you guys. Then, I¡¯ll continue exploring!¡±


    Garen and the others knew that they would be a burden to Adams if they followed him, so they agreed.


    Only Vivian volunteered, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you! Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t hold you back. I just want to gather more supplies with you. After all, I have a huge family behind me. Some things that I want can only be exchanged with supplies!¡±


    Adams nodded in agreement to Vivian¡¯s request, and asked with a curious expression, ¡°Oh? What do you want from your family? I¡¯ll see if I can help you!¡±


    ¡°Freedom!¡± Vivian said firmly.

 Chapter 17

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    Adams took out all his remaining food. With Vivian¡¯s help, he divided them into eight portions.


    Vivian, who had regarded fresh fruits as treasures just a few days ago, was already numb to it. She looked at the piles of fruits in front of her as if she were just distributing some ordinary food.


    ¡°Adams, this food can only last everyone for seven days, which means that we have to find food and rush back within seven days!¡± Vivian turned to Adams and said this after taking stock of the food.


    Adams lowered his head and sank into deep thought. Although he had three chances to conduct specific searches every day, he was not sure of the location of the other mission materials and how far away they were from him. Therefore, he had to set aside sufficient time.


    ¡°How long can they last if we leave our food behind as well?¡± Adams asked.


    Lowering her head, Vivan did some mental calculations. Then, she looked up and said, ¡°It can last for eight days. If they eat sparingly, it should be able to last for ten days!¡±


    Adams nodded and said decisively, ¡°In that case, leave everything for them. Our goal for this trip is to complete all the missions, so the more time we have, the better!¡±


    Seeing that Adams was so confident, Vivian¡¯s gaze also became resolute. She took out twenty pieces of black wheat bread from her quantum ring and placed them together with the food she had allocated.


    Vivian turned to Adams and said, ¡°This is all the food I have on me, I¡¯ll leave it for everyone as well. It should last for at least two weeks!¡±


    Adams had simply left all of their food behind, but didn¡¯t mention how he was going to solve the food problem for him and Vivian in the future. However, Vivian still didn¡¯t hesitate to take out her food to support Adams¡¯ decision.


    Vivian¡¯s heart was full of trust for Adams. Even if he didn¡¯t say anything, this trust was unreserved!


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Adams nodded in gratitude at Vivian¡¯s support.


    The camaraderie between comrades went without saying.


    Just then, Garen and a few others who had only suffered minor injuries had already done a brief exploration of the rooms in the base and were carrying a large pile of items over.


    ¡°Big Brother, apart from a lot of materials and facilities, we also found some information. See if you can use it!¡± Garen placed the pile of books and papers in front of Adams.


    Adams rummaged through the pile of materials and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we don¡¯t have much time. Otherwise, we should organize the materials properly. We might even find some useful information!¡±


    Vivian, on the other hand, said with a smile, ¡°There probably isn¡¯t any valuable information. After all, important military information is usually stored in encrypted electronic devices. Printed documents are typically only used to record some ordinary information!¡±


    As she spoke, Vivian casually pulled out a piece of paper from the pile of materials and gave an example, ¡°Just like this one, it¡¯s the daily deployment map of the pioneering team and only records the daily missions of frontline patrol teams. It doesn¡¯t involve any high-level military secrets!¡±


    However, after hearing Vivian¡¯s words, Adams became extremely agitated, and hurriedly said, ¡°Show me that!¡±


    Vivian handed the map to Adams in bewilderment.


    After accepting the map from her, Adams carefully inspected every marker on it. As expected, he found the most extraordinary marker.


    S-rank strategic location!


    ¡°Found it, it¡¯s here!¡± Adams exclaimed excitedly.


    ¡°Big Brother, what did you find? Why are you so happy?¡± Garen and the others curiously asked.


    Holding the map in his hand, Adams turned half a circle around and discovered that the S-rank strategic location was in the same direction as the Evil Blood Spring that he was about to go and gather. He was so delighted that he could hardly control himself. He said to everyone, ¡°If I¡¯m lucky enough, I might be able to find a granary full of food!¡±


    ¡°Really? Big Brother, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Garen and the others expressed their admiration for Adams.


    However, Vivian said very rationally, ¡°I believe that you can try your luck to find a few fruit trees! But this map was left behind by the humans when they invaded the Zerg planet. It has been at least a few thousand years since then. Even if there was a granary, the food inside would have long rotted!¡±


    Adams said confidently, ¡°Not necessarily! Just wait and see!¡±


    ¡°Alright, I shall wait and see!¡± Vivian nodded in response.


    Adams put away the map and said to Garen and the others, ¡°I¡¯ll leave all this food for you. We¡¯ll only be back in two weeks. During this time, you can explore every inch of this military base. I believe that there must have been some good things that they didn¡¯t take away with them back then. Those are your lucky chances!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Big Brother!¡± Garen and the others answered solemnly as if they had received an order.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s set off!¡±


    After bidding farewell to everyone, Adams left the military base with Vivian and headed off to explore an unknown territory.


    A few thousand meters ahead, a deep chasm appeared before Adams and Vivian, blocking their way.


    After comparing against the map, Adams realised that the mountain marked as the S-rank strategic location was the mountain opposite the abyss.


    Looking down at the bottomless darkness below her feet, Vivian said with a resigned expression, ¡°There¡¯s no way out here, so let¡¯s make a detour!¡±


    Adams lowered his head and said firmly, ¡°No! We must get to the mountain on the other side!¡±


    Vivian asked, ¡°But it¡¯s hundreds of meters from here to the other side. How are we going to get there?¡±


    Adams looked to his left and right and saw that the terrain to his left was much higher than the mountain top on the other side. He immediately had an idea.


    ¡°This way!¡± Adams grabbed Vivian¡¯s hand and quickly ran to the left.


    Vivian followed Adams to the top of the mountain with a confused look on her face. She was just about to question him when she saw Adams take out many huge spider legs and a huge piece of leather from his quantum ring.


    ¡°What¡¯s this? How are you intending to get across?¡± Vivian asked with a frown.


    ¡°The legs of the scarlet spiders and the outer covering of the earthworms. We will use them to fly over in a bit!¡± As Adams spoke, he tied the spider legs together and covered them with the earthworms¡¯ outer covering, thereby creating a simplified version of a glider!


    Adams stood up and raised his glider to test the buoyancy. He then confidently said to Vivian, ¡°How about it? Do you dare to try it with me?¡±


    Vivian let out a long sigh and walked forward to grab the handle of the glider. ¡°Do I have any other choice?¡±


    Adams smiled knowingly. Then, he leaped down the mountain peak with Vivian, and with the help of the air currents surging out of the abyss, they slid straight toward the mountain on the other side.


    ¡°Oh my God!¡± Vivian couldn¡¯t help but exclaim before they even landed on the ground.


    That was because she saw trees grown all over the mountain opposite her and every tree was filled with solid fruits. Just like Adams had said, it was like a granary full of food!

 Chapter 18

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    ¡°Adams, how did you know that there would be so many fruits here? That¡¯s amazing!¡± Vivian yelled excitedly while they were still hovering in the sky.


    ¡°The secrets of heaven must not be revealed. Naturally, I have my own means. Later on, you just need to gather fruits. Our current task is to strive to pick all the fruits on the entire mountain within one day!¡± Adams gleefully said.


    Vivian simply nodded in response without saying anything, but her expression was one of excitement.


    When the two of them finally landed on the ground, an alcoholic and sweet smell of decaying matter hit them, making Adams and Vivian feel a little intoxicated.


    Vivian¡¯s brows knitted together as she said, ¡°What¡¯s that smell? It feels weird!¡±


    Adams looked down at the ground below his feet and said, ¡°This is an orchard planted by the human race back then. No one has harvested it for thousands of years. The smell of decay and fermentation is coming from the ripe fruits that fell. Hurry up and find something to cover your mouth and nose. Be careful of miasma!¡±


    Vivian asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s miasma?¡±


    Adams scratched his head, not knowing how to explain the common sense on Earth. Finally, he said helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s a poisonous gas. We must be careful!¡±


    Vivian nodded, and before took out two face flannels used by aristocratic ladies from her quantum ring. She put one on her face, and then handed the other to Adams along with her quantum ring.


    Adams asked in confusion, ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Vivian said, ¡°My quantum ring has a thousand compartments worth of space. You can store all the fruits here!¡±


    Finding that Vivian was behaving a little strangely, Adams continued to ask, ¡°What about you?¡±


    Vivian lowered her head and said, ¡°My gains from this trip will be inspected by the family when I return. No matter how many fruits I bring back, they will eventually be confiscated by the family. To the Kevin Family, a daughter like me is just a sacrificial lamb used for marriage alliance with other families. They won¡¯t give me too many resources!


    ¡°Now that you have formed your own team, you will have to grow stronger and accumulate more precious food when you go back. It will be of use sooner or later, and I believe you will not forget my share!¡±


    Realisation dawned on Adams and he said, ¡°So you want to save a treasury for yourself and get me to help you safeguard it! In that case, you can just gather the fruits yourself and not hand them over to your family!¡±


    Vivian helplessly said, ¡°My quantum ring is the family¡¯s property, so I have to hand it over when I go back. If I give it to you, I can claim that I lost it. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to avoid the family¡¯s inspection!¡±


    Hearing this, Adams pinched his chin and fell into deep thought.


    Seeing that Adams was hesitating, Vivian dejectedly said, ¡°To be honest with you, my family has already started to arrange my marriage. When my coming-of-age ceremony is over, they will make me marry Anthony!


    ¡°But I don¡¯t want to marry that kind of scumbag. I can¡¯t hold it off for too long just based on cultivation studies. Therefore, I need sufficient resources to ensure that I can leave my family and escape the fate of being a sacrificial lamb. Please help me!¡±


    All of a sudden, Adams snapped his fingers and chuckled, ¡°Of course I will help you. But I don¡¯t need your quantum ring because I¡¯ve thought of a better solution!¡±


    ¡°A better solution?¡± Vivian¡¯s heart was reignited with hope as she looked at Adams with anticipation.


    Adams stretched out his right hand and took off his quantum ring. Then, he handed it to Vivian.


    ¡°This is the quantum ring that was issued for the coming-of-age ceremony. It won¡¯t be taken back after the coming-of-age ceremony. You can use it to collect fruits and then hide it on you and not let your family know about it!¡± Adams suggested wittily.


    Vivian asked hesitantly, ¡°What about you?¡±


    Adams raised his left hand and waved it in front of Vivian as he said, ¡°I still have a quantum ring left behind by that level-nine warrior. There are ten thousand compartments in there. You don¡¯t have to worry about me!¡±


    Vivian froze to the spot and her voice quivered as she said, ¡°Ten thousand compartments¡­ A special-grade quantum ring! This is something that only an important senior-rank figure of the Empire has the right to possess. Looks like that powerful being must have had an extraordinary status back then!¡±


    Adams looked at the ring on his finger in surprise. He did not expect Master Charlie to have such a noble status. In that case, there must be a huge family behind him. Perhaps, it still exists today!


    After all, he had benefited a lot from Master Charlie. Adams was not a person who would not repay the kindness he received. He had already made up his mind to ask about Master Charlie¡¯s family when he went back. If he had any descendants left in this world, he could find an opportunity to repay them. It would also be considered as fulfilling the Master-disciple fate with Master Charlie that was separated by thousands of years!


    ¡°Anyway, now that I have this special-grade quantum ring, I won¡¯t need the ordinary stuff from my coming-of-age ceremony. You can keep it!¡±


    Adams stuffed the ordinary ring into Vivian¡¯s hand before covering his face with the face flannel. He pointed to the surrounding fruit trees and said, ¡°Our priority now is not to modestly decline each other. Rather, we should be thinking about how to split the spoils!¡±


    Vivian didn¡¯t decline further. After accepting Adams¡¯ ring, she said, ¡°Let¡¯s split up. I¡¯ll only collect a small portion and not fill up all the compartments but you have to do your best. I won¡¯t repeat the reason!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry!¡±


    Adams responded before turning around and walking deeper into the woods. Along the way, he raised his left hand high and gathered all the fruits from the nearby trees into his quantum ring.


    The orchard developed by the human race back then was very rich in variety. On the whole, fruits that Adams could find on Earth had also bore fruit here.


    ¡°We can finally have a change of diet now. I¡¯m sick of apples!¡± Adams exclaimed delightedly.


    However, when Adams finished harvesting all the fruits on the mountaintop and came to the mountain waist, he suddenly realized that the fruits on the trees around him had gradually decreased. The further down he went, the fewer fruits he could see.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Adams¡¯ brows furrowed as he wondered aloud in confusion.


    ¡°Adams!¡±


    Just then, Vivian¡¯s anxious voice suddenly rang out from somewhere nearby.


    Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately ran in the direction of the voice. When he arrived beside Vivian, he saw that she was pointing at the ground beneath her feet in shock.


    On the ground full of rotten fruits, there was a set of human footprints that went all the way down the mountain!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Could it be from fellow participants of the coming-of-age ceremony?¡± Adams exclaimed in disbelief.


    Vivian shook her head and said, ¡°No way! It¡¯s impossible for there to be someone else as sick as you among the people participating in the coming-of-age ceremony. I think the person who left the footprints should be the legendary wanderer!s¡±


    ¡°Wanderers? Are they refugees trapped here from all those years ago?¡± Adams asked.


    ¡°No, a Wanderer is a profession! To be precise, it¡¯s a group of space pirates piloting interstellar spacecrafts to gather precious resources from the different alien realms! Most of them are low-level cultivators who are greedy for profits, or ordinary people who want to get rich overnight. Furthermore, there are many who are notorious wanted criminals!¡± Vivian corrected Adams¡¯ understanding.


    Then, she raised her head and looked around before analyzing, ¡°Since the wanderers discovered the fruits here, they couldn¡¯t have left half a mountain of fruits for us. Looks like there are even more valuable resources around here, such that they temporarily gave up on gathering fruits!¡±


    At Vivian¡¯s reminder, realisation immediately dawned on Adams and he said anxiously, ¡°Oh no, my Evil Blood Spring!¡±

 Chapter 19

    Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations


    ¡°What?¡± Vivian looked at Adams in confusion, wondering why he became so agitated.


    Adams had no time to explain now. He dragged Vivian down the mountain with him.


    The fruit trees at the foot of the mountain were all bare. There was no point in picking them. Besides, Adams had already harvested quite a lot.


    Almost all the fruits on half the mountain were already stored in Adams¡¯ quantum ring. He had used up three of the ten-by-ten-meter compartments, with space to spare.


    Right now, what worried Adams the most was that the Evil Blood Spring where the marker was, would be taken by someone else before him. By then, even if he could find other locations, he would have wasted even more time for nothing.


    After leaving the Fruit Tree Mountain, Adams led Vivian towards the Evil Blood Spring. Only when the sun was about to set did the two of them finally enter a valley.


    ¡°Sl-slow down. I really can¡¯t keep up.¡± Vivian clutched Adams¡¯ arm tightly for fear that he would start running again if she said the wrong thing.


    Adams and Vivian searched for cover along the way. Carefully surveying their surroundings, Adams whispered in a low voice, ¡°There¡¯s no need to run anymore. We¡¯re already here, but we have to be careful of the Wanderers you mentioned. They might be here too!¡±


    Vivian hurriedly covered her mouth upon hearing this. As an aristocratic lady, all the stories she had heard about wanderers since she was young were all about their vile acts such as arson, kidnapping, and bullying women.


    Now that she knew that she was in the same valley as Wanderers, Vivian couldn¡¯t help but feel scared.


    As they walked through the entrance of the valley into the interior, Adams and Vivian¡¯s field of vision gradually widened. At the same time, a huge circular metal object appeared before them.


    ¡°F*ck, what is this?¡± Adams exclaimed in surprise. He had only seen something like that in science-fiction movies.


    Vivian¡¯s face darkened and she said, ¡°This is the Wanderers¡¯ spacecraft! Usually, the spacecraft they fly are those that have been retired from the military or some large family clan. They¡¯re not very safe, but these outlaws don¡¯t care about safety at all. They will even load more magic weapons on the spacecraft to increase the spacecraft¡¯s offensive capabilities!¡±


    ¡°In other words, they are really here?!¡± Adams exclaimed anxiously.


    Seeing that Adams kept looking into the valley, Vivian couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What exactly is in the valley that you have to snatch with those brutes?¡±


    Sizing up the spacecraft in the distance, Adams explained, ¡°Back at the military base, I also obtained some other information that¡¯s similar to that about the mountain with fruit trees growing on it. It says that there is a S-rank material, Evil Blood Spring, in this location. It is also one of my missions for the coming-of-age ceremony!¡±


    When Vivian heard that it had something to do with Adams¡¯ missions, she stopped asking. No matter how scared she was, she would advance and retreat with Adams.


    However, Vivian did not have much hope in her heart. Even if Adams had already become a level-one warrior, he would not be able to fight against the Wanderers who were traveling in groups.


    While Adams was still staring at the spacecraft in the valley, Vivian couldn¡¯t help but ask curiously, ¡°What are you looking at?¡±


    Adams retracted his gaze and asked pensively, ¡°Something¡¯s not right! I realized that there¡¯s a difference between that spacecraft and the Wanderer spacecraft you described!¡±


    Vivian was startled when she heard this. Raising her head to look at the steel giant, Vivian frowned and said, ¡°What¡¯s the difference? Why don¡¯t I see it?¡±


    Adams said, ¡°You said that the spacecraft used by the Wanderers are all retired from the military or large family clans, but this spacecraft is too new. Even if I don¡¯t know much about spacecraft, judging from the metallic luster on its surface, it looks like it has just been manufactured. Since all the large family clans have spacecraft, why don¡¯t you take a closer look and see if there¡¯s anything wrong with it!¡±


    Vivian carefully sized up the spaceship. Then, she suddenly said, ¡°The Kevin Family only shares control over a city with the Wester Family, so we¡¯re not considered a large family clan yet. As such, we don¡¯t have the ability to own a spacecraft, so I¡¯ve never seen a spacecraft before. However, based on the books I¡¯ve read, this spacecraft is indeed too new!¡±


    Adams nodded. He became more bold and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go closer and take a look!¡±


    Needless to say, Vivian had a million objections in her heart, but she didn¡¯t want to stay behind on her own. Thus, she could only muster up her courage and carefully follow Adams and approach the spacecraft. Then, she discovered that the cabin ladder of the spacecraft had been activated, and there was no one guarding it. It was clear that the people who alighted the spacecraft didn¡¯t expect there to be other humans nearby.


    ¡°This is a good opportunity! I want to go in and take a look. It might be dangerous so wait for me here!¡± Adams said to Vivian.


    Immediately, Viviangrabbed Adams¡¯ arm and said very rationally, ¡°Splitting up at a time like this is what¡¯s the most dangerous. We can only look after each other when we¡¯re together! If you insist on going in, I¡¯ll accompany you!¡±


    Adams was deeply moved by Vivian¡¯s decisiveness. He then took out a magic scroll from his quantum ring and placed it in Vivian¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Take this. If you encounter any danger, don¡¯t hesitate to throw it out!¡± Adams instructed.


    Vivian looked at the scroll in her hand and said, ¡°The scroll you gave me last time is still with me. I don¡¯t need you to give me another¡­ Eh? What scroll is this?¡±


    Vivian had seen all the C-rank lightning spell scrolls and B-rank Pyroblast scrolls that Adams had taken out previously. Although they were made with the highest-rank spell crystals, they still looked like ordinary scrolls on the surface. However, the scroll in her hand was glowing with a dark purple light, making it look even more advanced!


    ¡°Death Ray Encirclement, an A-rank magic scroll. I think it¡¯s more reliable as a form of self-defense!¡± Adams said calmly.


    ¡°Th-this is such a waste!¡± Vivian stammered.


    If she remembered correctly, A-rank spells required at least a level-five Mage to create the divine spell. It could easily destroy cultivators below level four.


    Apart from a few Wanderer legions that were classified by the military as top wanted criminals, the other Wanderer teams would not have any cultivators above level three.


    Cultivators above level four would receive a large amount of resources from the empire. Therefore, once they became Wanderers, they would be regarded as traitors and would be chased after to kill them.


    Seeing that Vivian was being thrifty again, Adams couldn¡¯t help but remind her, ¡°I still have nineteen scrolls like this, so don¡¯t think of it as a waste. If you encounter any danger, just use it!¡±


    Vivian gulped numbly. She suddenly felt that the wanderers weren¡¯t as terrifying as before. In comparison, Adams was the more powerful and terrifying one. As such, she puffed up her chest and confidently said to Adams, ¡°I¡¯m not going to help you save money! Let¡¯s go in and take a look!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± Adams responded and stepped onto the spacecraft first.

 Chapter 20

    Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations


    After successfully infiltrating the spaceship, Adams and Vivian didn¡¯t go straight to the control room. Instead, they carefully searched along the passageway around the edges of the spaceship.


    After all, no matter how many A-rank scrolls Adams had, it was not to the point of them being like cabbages. It would be best if they were not discovered by the people on the spacecraft!


    When the two of them passed by the first cabin, they were surprised to find a large number of corpses that had been stripped naked. Judging from the wounds on the corpses, they had experienced inhumane torture before they died!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Was there an internal conflict here?¡± Vivian couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet. Perhaps this spaceship was robbed previously!¡± Adams said with a frown. He then turned to look at the rooms in the corridor ahead and indicated for Vivian to continue going forward.


    The two of them advanced cautiously one behind the other. Soon, they arrived at the door of the second cabin. They looked in through the glass on the door and shuddered.


    The room was filled with thick chains and there were more than ten monsters locked up!


    These monsters¡¯ had upper bodies like that of human girls. They had clean faces, slender arms, as well as ample and well-proportioned bodies. However, their lower bodies had six terrifying spider legs and a huge spider abdomen. Such a strange combination made people feel extremely uncomfortable at first glance!


    Leaning against the door, Vivian carefully identified the monsters inside and concluded, ¡°These are Beauty Spiders. They don¡¯t have strong offensive abilities. They¡¯re just C-rank Zergs with slightly weaker strength. Moreover, they don¡¯t have anything of practical use on them. But it¡¯s said that some perverted aristocrats are willing to pay a high price to tame them into their own pets!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s really perverted!¡± Adams couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    Vivian retracted her gaze and said to Adams, ¡°Looks like there are indeed Wanderers on this spacecraft. Let¡¯s go to the other rooms and take a look!¡±


    Adams nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s continue!¡±


    The two of them walked to the next room together. This time, they did not see anything shocking. The cabin was filled with Zerg materials and low-grade ores.


    ¡°Looks like the things stored in the outer rooms are not very valuable!¡± Adams analyzed.


    Vivian shook her head and said, ¡°That¡¯s because your standards are too high! Considering the price of Beauty Spiders on the market, they¡¯re extremely valuable. Furthermore, although the grade of these materials is very low, they are also rather expensive. It can only be said that the rooms closer to the core area of the spacecraft will contain relatively more valuable things!¡±


    Adams suddenly smiled and said to Vivian, ¡°You want freedom from your family, don¡¯t you? In that case, keep all of these materials!¡±


    As an aristocrat, Vivian had never considered committing such petty theft. She couldn¡¯t help but be in a dilemma. She asked, ¡°Is that okay?¡±


    Adams said in a carefree manner, ¡°Wanderers¡¯ stuff is considered ill-gotten gains. It¡¯s a waste not to take it!¡±


    ¡°Then why don¡¯t you keep them?¡± Vivian asked.


    ¡°Because I have high standards. These ordinary materials are not worthy of my attention!¡± Adams said.


    Vivian was at a loss for words, but she still did as Adams said. Pulling out an Arrow of Death from her back, she pried open the door lock with the arrow and stored all the items in the room into her quantum ring.


    Then, Adams and Vivian swept through all the outer rooms of the spacecraft. Other than some living Zergs, all the other materials and resources were stored in Vivian¡¯s quantum ring.


    Vivian, who was gradually getting used to such things, seemed to have found the joy in it. She no longer needed Adams to remind her. The moment she saw a room filled with materials, she would pry open the door straight away and collect everything. The entire process was done in one fell swoop, and she was so skilled that it made others raise their eyebrows.


    Looking at Vivian¡¯s good progress, Adams couldn¡¯t help but remind her, ¡°Erm, if you see an S-rank material, let me take a look and see if there are any mission materials I need. Don¡¯t put them away too quickly!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll keep an eye out for you!¡± Vivian said confidently.


    Adams was relieved to hear that. All he had to do was help Vivian find rooms with materials, then he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about the rest.


    As time passed, the both of them gradually reached the vicinity of the center. Walking past a room, Adams¡¯ gaze swept over a humanoid creature suspended in midair by chains. He then subconsciously walked to the next room.


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    After taking two steps forward, Adams suddenly halted in his tracks. He took two steps back and returned to the door of the room. After observing for a while, he realized that the suspended creature was a living human!


    However, this human was covered in wounds and blood. If one did not look closely, they would not be able to tell.


    ¡°Hint! Communicating with the target can activate a lucky chance!¡± the system¡¯s voice rang out in Adams¡¯ ears. At the same time, a large marker lit up above the head of the suspended person he was looking at.


    ¡°D*mn, is this a hidden mechanism that triggers the system?¡±


    Adams was overjoyed. He couldn¡¯t help but look forward to what this so-called lucky chance would be.


    ¡°Vivian, come here quickly!¡± Adams called for the capable lock picker, and Vivian immediately walked over. She hesitated for two seconds after seeing what was in the room. Then, she turned around and asked, ¡°What is that?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a rather miserable human!¡± Adams said.


    Vivian was taken aback. She looked into the room again and vaguely made out a human figure. She quickly pried open the door and walked in with Adams.


    When the two of them got close, they finally confirmed that the person being suspended was a middle-aged man. Judging from the outline of his face and the stylish stubble on his chin, he should be a rather handsome man.


    Although he had been brutally tortured, the middle-aged man was still sober at the moment. When he saw Adams and Vivian, he cursed, ¡°Scum! You Wanderers are the trash of the human race. Don¡¯t even think about finding out the password of the resource room from me. The space planet that the ancestors of the human race explored is not a paradise for you to get rich!¡±


    Vivian couldn¡¯t help but be stunned after getting scolded for no rhyme or reason. She could guess that this middle-aged man thought they were Wanderers, but for a moment, she didn¡¯t know how to prove her identity.


    Adams, on the other hand, was able to glean some clues from the middle-aged man¡¯s injuries. Although the middle-aged man had been tortured many times, he did not suffer any fatal wounds. This meant that the person who imprisoned him did not want to kill him. Rather, it seemed that they wanted to find out some secrets from him.


    Therefore, in order to prove his identity, Adams pulled out an Arrow of Death from Vivian¡¯s back without any hesitation and stabbed it into the middle-aged man¡¯s thigh. As there was no Bow of Death to activate it, it did not have the special effect of spitting fire.


    ¡°Ah!¡± The middle-aged man who was in pain immediately shut his mouth and looked at the two people beneath in shock.


    ¡°First of all, we are not Wanderers! Next, you will give me an answer for every question I ask. If you dare utter another word of nonsense, I will pierce your throat!¡± Adams said coldly.


    The middle-aged man endured the pain and did not speak anymore.


    ¡°Who are you? Why are you here?¡± Adams asked.


    Instead of responding immediately, the middle-aged man hesitated. It was not until Adams lifted up the Arrow of Death again that he had no choice but to say, ¡°Stop! My name is Constantine. I am a judge who specializes in hunting down Wanderers in exchange for the Empire¡¯s bounty!¡±

 Chapter 21

    ¡°There are still bounty hunters in this world?¡±


    Adams turned to Vivian to ask if she had ever heard of the profession of Judge.


    Vivian immediately nodded in affirmation, but she looked at Constantine and said doubtfully, ¡°Judges do exist, but it¡¯s said that they¡¯re all powerful cultivators who work alone and are very mysterious. However, given the fact that he was captured alive, he doesn¡¯t seem very powerful!¡±


    Adams looked at Constantine as if skeptical about his identity.


    Constantine was frightened by Adams¡¯ gaze. He quickly explained, ¡°I-I am really a judge, but I don¡¯t usually earn commissions by hunting down wanderers. Rather, I¡¯m employed by the Empire¡¯s military all year round as a guide to explore the Zerg Realm! This time, the moment I arrived on the Zerg Realm with the military¡¯s spacecraft, I was attacked by a group of Wanderers. All the military personnel died, leaving me alone. Those wanderers thought that I was a member of the military, so they didn¡¯t kill me in order to obtain the password to open the classified information in the core of the spacecraft from me!¡±


    Vivian couldn¡¯t help but look at Adams when she heard that. It was really as he had predicted. This spacecraft had experienced a change in ownership from the military to the Wanderers.


    Adams pondered carefully but still felt that something was amiss, so he asked again, ¡°The military already has information on the Zerg Realm, so why would they need you as a guide? Who exactly are you?¡±


    Constantine looked at Adams in shock. He didn¡¯t expect this young man¡¯s thoughts to be so meticulous despite his young age. After a moment of hesitation, he said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll share some secrets with you then! In actuality, due to the lack of resources, the upper echelons of the Empire have been through several upheavals over the past thousands of years, and some of the military¡¯s confidential information has been lost. Therefore, in order to retrieve the resources in some of the space realms, they need a guide to lead the way! When I turned 20 years old, my coming-of-age ceremony was in the Zerg Realm. I was very lucky to find some military remnants and sites rich in resources. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve been acting as a military guide all these years in exchange for cultivation resources. Now, I¡¯ve successfully advanced to become a level-two warrior!¡±


    Adams fell silent upon hearing that, but Vivian couldn¡¯t help but blurt out, ¡°So your coming-of-age ceremony was also in the Zerg Realm. Was it also in this vicinity?¡±


    After hearing Vivian¡¯s question, Adams could sense that it was not good, but it was too late to stop her.


    Realisation immediately dawned on Constantine when he saw Vivian¡¯s reaction, and he said agitatedly, ¡°So you¡¯re here for the coming-of-age ceremony! Two little kids who haven¡¯t even reached adulthood yet you dare to treat a level-two warrior like this? Hurry up and let me down!¡±


    Seeing Constantine¡¯s reaction, Vivian realized that she had said the wrong thing, but she was not intimidated by Constantine¡¯s reprimand.


    If it was in the past, Vivian might have treated a level-two warrior with respect, but right now, she was holding an A-rank scroll in her hand. Even a level-four warrior would be instantly reduced to dust, let alone a level-two warrior. Therefore, she did not take Constantine seriously at all.


    Adams had yet to discover any leads related to the lucky chance, so he believed that there must be some secrets on Constantine¡¯s body that he had yet to unveil. It seemed like he had to use some other methods!


    ¡°Just as you said, we¡¯re just a bunch of underage kids. Even if we save you, we won¡¯t be a match for those Wanderers. We might as well abandon you and run for our lives. After all, there aren¡¯t any leads on you that interest us!¡± Adams said with a cold smile as he grabbed Vivian¡¯s arm and pretended to turn around to leave.


    Vivian was shocked by Adams¡¯ determination, but she didn¡¯t dare to question him anymore after having said the wrong thing just now. She could only silently follow Adams as he left.


    ¡°Wait! I-I actually know a lot of secrets. As long as you let me down, I can tell you guys everything!¡± Constantine couldn¡¯t help but scream hysterically when he saw that his saviors were about to leave.


    Adams and Vivian stopped at the same time and turned to look at Constantine.


    ¡°I will give you three more minutes! Once the time is up, we will leave immediately!¡± Adams said calmly.


    Constantine took a deep breath and said, ¡°Every time I come with the military¡¯s spacecraft, I will only reveal a small part of the secret that I discovered back then. In this way, I could ensure that I would be able to earn resources all these years. As long as you let me down, I will tell you all the secrets that I haven¡¯t shared. When you return, you will be able to become the military¡¯s guide. The rewards are quite impressive!¡±


    Adams shook his head and said disdainfully, ¡°You¡¯ve been a guide for so many years, yet you¡¯ve only just advanced to a level-two warrior. You call these rewards impressive? You should keep your secret for yourself and negotiate with the Wanderers!¡±


    Constantine anxiously said, ¡°Every guide can set an allocation percentage with the military beforehand. From there, you will be allocated a certain proportion of resources from the gains obtained from every operation! Back then, I was ignorant and only set a percentage of two percent. However, I later found out that the military¡¯s bottom line is actually thirty percent, in addition to the ownership of the designated resources. You can directly negotiate with the military with these conditions. I guarantee that you will reap extraordinary benefits!¡±


    Seeing that he finally managed to get some valuable information out of Constantine, he couldn¡¯t help but look at Vivian, and they both smiled knowingly.


    Vivian now understood Adams¡¯ intentions, and she asked on his behalf, ¡°Although we know the military¡¯s bottom line, we don¡¯t have any concrete information for the military!¡±


    Constantine was desperate to survive. He quickly said, ¡°There is, there is! I know the location of a military base. I found it by accident years ago. Unfortunately, I didn¡¯t find the key, but there must be a lot of valuable resources inside. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve been keeping this information to myself all these years!¡±


    Vivian was stunned. Isn¡¯t that the military base that Adams discovered earlier? Besides, Constantine only remembers the location, whereas Adams has already opened the door. Garen and the others are even exploring the base right now!


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t you believe me? I can take you to find it. You¡¯ll definitely be able to find it!¡± Noticing the strange expression on Vivian¡¯s face, Constantine thought that she didn¡¯t believe him, so he volunteered to prove his innocence.


    Adams said with a sigh, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that! We have already opened the military base. As for the supplies inside, they are not that valuable!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Constantine looked at Adams in disbelief and shook his head incredulously. ¡°Impossible! You can¡¯t possibly unlock that base. Even the military doesn¡¯t have any information about that base, let alone the key. How could you open the door?¡±


    Vivian also looked at Adams in surprise, wondering how he did it.


    Adams stroked his chin and said calmly, ¡°Because the key was just under the stone beside the gate. You can find it just by checking. You didn¡¯t check it back then, did you?¡±


    ¡°Pfft!¡±


    Constantine¡¯s face flushed at first, then he spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Vivian exclaimed in surprise, ¡°What happened to him?¡±


    ¡°He flew into a fit of anger! Looks like I won¡¯t be able to get any more valuable information from him. Let him down!¡± Adams shook his head and sighed in disappointment.

 Chapter 22

    With Vivian¡¯s help, Adams successfully rescued Constantine. After helping him to calm his breathing, Adams also took out some medicine to safeguard Constantine¡¯s heart arteries and treat his external injuries. After a round of internal and external medicating, his injuries finally stopped worsening.


    Constantine slowly opened his eyes and looked at Adams and Vivian, who almost made him die of anger. ¡°What did you find at the base?¡± he asked bitterly.


    Adams chuckled and said, ¡°Your life was just barely saved yet you¡¯re still harping on the military base. You really value benefits above all else! But you don¡¯t have to feel upset. The important resources in the base have long been moved away, leaving behind only some low-grade ores and Zerg materials. If you don¡¯t believe me, I can take you there to have a look!¡±


    With that, Adams turned to Vivian and said, ¡°Since the Wanderers here are crazy enough to attack military spacecrafts, they must be extremely dangerous. He¡¯s severely injured, and it¡¯s too dangerous for him to continue staying here. Take him to the base to heal first!¡±


    Vivian nodded. Then, she was stunned for a moment before asking Adams, ¡°What about you?¡±


    Adams¡¯ eyes were resolute as he said, ¡°I can¡¯t leave yet. I have to get my hands on the Evil Blood Spring here!¡±


    ¡°No way, I won¡¯t let you act alone!¡± Vivian was even more determined.


    When Constantine heard the words Evil Blood Spring, his eyes suddenly trembled. He asked weakly, ¡°Is there a huge valley outside?¡±


    Adams and Vivian turned to look at Constantine at the same time. The surprise in their eyes was as good as admitting to his question.


    Constantine forcefully sat up and shook his head as he said, ¡°No, I can¡¯t leave! Those Wanderers must have gone to the Scarlet Cave. I have to stop them!¡±


    When she saw that Constantine couldn¡¯t care less about his life as well, Vivian, who had been trying her best to stop Adams from acting on his own, couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s with you? You¡¯ll die if your injuries remain untreated!¡±


    Constantine looked up at Adams and said with mixed feelings, ¡°The Scarlet Cave was one of the sacred grounds of the Zerg race back then. It had once given birth to a King of the Zerg race which caused serious losses to the human army stationed here. Later on, the military paid a huge price to kill that Zerg King! As the Scarlet Cave is where the Zergs offer sacrifices to that Zerg King, the Zerg materials inside are very abundant. At the same time, there is also an S-rank material called the Evil Blood Spring. Not only can this material be used to make certain magic scrolls, it can also be used as a supplementary resource to cultivate Demonic energy. Hence, it is extremely expensive on the black market! ¡±


    Born into an aristocratic family, Vivian naturally knew quite a lot of secrets. She asked in shock, ¡°You mean that a person who has been possessed by the devil would be willing to pay a high price for the Evil Blood Spring in order to cultivate?¡±


    Constantine looked at Adams with more wariness in his eyes. He said in a low voice, ¡°In today¡¯s world where cultivation is difficult, there are many people who secretly cultivate with demonic energy in order to obtain great power. There are even some aristocrats among them! Moreover, when the human army evacuated from the Zerg realm back then, they had already taken enough Evil Blood Springs with them to make magic scrolls. Hence, everyone in the market who needs Evil Blood Springs is trying to get possessed by the devil¡±


    Vivian was greatly shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. She then turned around and looked at Adams.


    If what Constantine said is true, then what is going on with Adams¡¯ missions?


    Adams also realized that Constantine suspected that he was possessed by the devil, so he took out his mission list and placed it in front of Constantine. He explained, ¡°This is my mission list for the coming-of-age ceremony. If I remember correctly, the military is responsible for coming up with the mission lists!¡±


    Constantine¡¯s eyes widened. After verifying that the mission list in front of him wasn¡¯t fake, Constantine muttered to himself, ¡°Could it be that someone in the military is also possessed by the devil?¡±


    Adams and Vivian fell silent. They didn¡¯t want to comment too much on this matter, but they reminded themselves inwardly that the military wasn¡¯t an absolute force of justice. They would have to be careful if they were to interact with the military in the future.


    After a long time, Constantine snapped out of it and his eyes were filled with fighting spirit again. He stood up with difficulty and said to Adams, ¡°Since someone in the military might have been possessed, I can¡¯t let the large amount of Evil Blood Springs appear on the black market! You must have a unique ability since you were able to find this place. I won¡¯t ask where you got it from. I only ask if you¡¯re willing to stop this matter with me.¡±


    Without any hesitation, Adams nodded solemnly. At the same time, a doubt gradually formed in his mind. This Constantine doesn¡¯t seem to be that simple. If I want to figure out what the system¡¯s hint about the lucky chance is, I can only continue to follow him and observe.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go!¡± Constantine said in high spirits, but he nearly fell to the ground after taking a step out.


    Adams couldn¡¯t bear to watch any longer. He reached out to support Constantine and motioned for Vivian to open the door.


    After leaving the cabin, the three of them could only walk slowly inside the spacecraft due to Constantine¡¯s injuries. This made Vivian feel extremely nervous and on edge.


    This is the core area of the spacecraft. If we continue at this speed, we might be discovered by the Wanderers guarding the spacecraft!


    Before Vivian could voice her concerns, a voice came from the corridor ahead, ¡°Who¡¯s there!¡±


    The three of them looked up at the same time and saw a tall man standing in front of them. He was wearing a worn leather trench coat and his hair was messy. He looked filthy.


    Before Adams and the others could reply, the man recognized Constantine and immediately shouted, ¡°B*stard, you have companions? All of you just die right here!¡±


    Before he could finish his sentence, a golden gleam flashed across the man¡¯s eyes. He stomped heavily on the ground, causing the entire metal corridor to tremble. Then, he charged toward Adams and the other two like a cannonball.


    ¡°Be careful, this person is a level-one warrior!¡± Adams instantly determined that the other party¡¯s strength was comparable to his own. He drew the Winter Sword from his waist while reminding Vivian behind him.


    Vivian¡¯s reaction was not slow either. Almost at the same time that Adams reminded her, she was already holding onto the Death Ray Encirclement Scroll.


    However, no one expected that the first to react would be the severely injured Constantine!


    At the same moment the man charged at them, Constantine broke free of Adams¡¯s grip and erupted using the last of his strength. He charged forward and grabbed the man¡¯s wrist with both hands. Then, with a twist, he pinned a healthy level-one warrior to the ground.


    The next moment, two brilliant golden rays burst forth from Constantine¡¯s eyes, and numerous wounds appeared on the man under his control. Large amounts of blood flowed out and amassed into pillars of blood that entered Constantine¡¯s body.


    Then, Constantine¡¯s injuries began to heal at a visible rate, and his vigor began to rise.


    Vivian, who had witnessed all of this, hurriedly walked behind Adams and whispered in a low voice, ¡°This is an A-rank offensive skill commonly practiced in the human army, known as the Blood Devouring Battle Incantation! I¡¯ve seen someone in my family use it before, but to be able to recover from injuries so quickly requires at least a level-three warrior!¡±


    ¡°It seems like he¡¯s still hiding a lot of things from us, but that¡¯s not important anymore!¡± Adams kept his gaze on Constantine as he spoke excitedly.


    At the same time, he heard the system¡¯s voice, ¡°Hint! Successful battle observation. The first form of the Nine Swords of Flying Star, One Sword to Heaven, has obtained the effect of devouring blood!¡±

 Chapter 23

    ¡°Ha! All the strength that I have not felt in a long time has returned!¡± Constantine threw down the level-one warrior who had already stopped breathing and stood up with a look of enjoyment on his face.


    Adams sized up Constantine, whose body had returned to normal. He quietly pushed down Vivian¡¯s hand that was holding the scroll and asked in a low voice, ¡°So you¡¯re a level-three warrior. Looks like you aren¡¯t an ordinary guide, much less a judge. Who exactly are you?¡±


    Constantine turned around and looked at Adams with admiration. He then said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s rare to have such discerning judgement at your age! However, you don¡¯t have to make wild guesses. I am indeed Judge Constantine, just that I hid my strength!¡±


    Adams didn¡¯t relax just because of Constantine¡¯s explanation. He asked warily, ¡°We should set off now, shouldn¡¯t we? Those Wanderers have left for some time now. If we don¡¯t hurry there, we won¡¯t be able to stop them in time!¡±


    ¡°No rush! We need to do something big first!¡± Constantine ignored Adams¡¯s wariness and spoke to him in a commanding tone. Then, he turned around and walked back to the control room.


    Looking at Constantine who seemed to have changed into a different person, Vivian asked with concern, ¡°Adams, do you think this person is trustworthy? What should we do next?¡±


    Adams said without hesitation, ¡°Of course he can¡¯t be trusted, but he must have some secrets on him. Let¡¯s follow him and take a look! However, his relationship with the military must be deep. Before we find out his motive, don¡¯t expose the military magic scrolls in our hands!¡±


    Vivian nodded, put the scroll away, and followed Adams.


    There were no other cultivators left on the spacecraft. Constantine took care of a few ordinary people before he walked into the control room and started fiddling with the controls with ease.


    Adams, who had followed him in, studied Constantine thoughtfully and asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    Without turning his head, Constantine replied to him, ¡°Of course it¡¯s to shut down the weapons on the spacecraft. Fortunately, I know the password. Otherwise, once the magic equipment on the military spaceships enters the black market, it¡¯ll be a devastating disaster!¡±


    Hearing another term that he didn¡¯t understand, Adams turned to look at Vivian out of habit and asked, ¡°Magic equipment?¡±


    Vivian immediately comprehended and said, ¡°Nowadays, in order to increase their strength, cultivators often have a sub-vocation. Mages usually hold sub-vocations in the Enchanter profession. Low-level Mages can make magic scrolls, while high-level Mages can make magic equipment!


    ¡°The difference between the two is that magic scrolls are one-time consumables, while magic equipment can be used multiple times and are even more powerful. In particular, if it is installed on an aviation object, it can greatly increase its long-range attack power and aerial attack power!¡±


    Adams recalled the planes on Earth and couldn¡¯t help but sigh and wonder, ¡°Why does it sound like a missile?¡±


    Vivian nodded and said, ¡°Magic equipment is similar to missiles and cannons. However, humans have far too little resources now, so they¡¯re no longer enough to make artillery shells and bullets. Therefore, since hundreds of years ago, Magic equipment has completely replaced artillery shells as they require relatively fewer materials to produce!¡±


    Adams was very surprised. He did not expect the technological development of this world to be so similar to Earth¡¯s, making him feel a sense of familiarity.


    By this time, Constantine had finished operating the controls. He turned around and walked back to the locker not far from the console. He raised his hand and typed a code into the combination lock.


    Swoosh!


    A locker opened and Constantine took out a golden double-edged axe from there. Just based on its gorgeous appearance, one could tell that it was an S-rank weapon.


    Constantine weighed the axe in his hand and nodded in satisfaction.


    Adams couldn¡¯t help but remind him from the side, ¡°Hey! Although this spacecraft was looted by the Wanderers, it still belongs to the military. Is what you¡¯re doing considered stealing military supplies?¡±


    Waving the giant axe in his hand, Constantine turned around and said with a smile, ¡°Let me tell you something. No matter what it is, once it is lost or stolen from the Empire, it will be considered an ownerless item. It will become the personal possession of anyone who gets their hands on it. This is a rule acknowledged by the Empire!¡±


    Adams was ecstatic upon hearing this. He already had some speculations about Constantine¡¯s true identity, so the information he provided was most likely true. He turned to Vivian with a relieved expression, and said, ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need for us to hide anymore!¡±


    Vivian pursed her lips and nodded, understanding what Adams meant.


    Constantine brows knitted together as he did not understand the meaning behind Adams¡¯ words. However, the next second, he saw both Adams and Vivian raise their hands at the same time. They were both wearing dazzling quantum rings on their hands!


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    A gust of wind blew past Constantine¡¯s ears. At the same time, everything around him that could be moved disappeared.


    ¡°W-what did you guys do?¡± Constantine asked in disbelief as he stared at Adams and Vivian in shock.


    Adams smiled and said, ¡°According to you, aren¡¯t the things here ownerless? Of course we want to collect more valuable resources!¡±


    Constantine seethed with anger. He said through clenched teeth, ¡°It¡¯s fine if you just collect the resources, why did you have to take away the lockers and data box as well?¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t have a password, so we can only keep the boxes too so that we can try to open them when we¡¯re free!¡± Adams said with a shrug.


    ¡°You!¡±


    Constantine was so furious that he nearly raised his axe and charged at Adams. However, he suppressed the anger in his heart and said to Adams, ¡°You can take the things here, but you guys have to follow me to the Scarlet Cave to stop those Wanderers!


    ¡°Furthermore, you two better remember that I am a level-three warrior. I have the ability to kill you at any time, so don¡¯t even think about running away!¡±


    Adams pulled out the Winter Sword from his waist. The magnificent glow was not inferior to that of Constantine¡¯s golden axe. He smiled and said, ¡°Of course. We can set off anytime!¡±


    Constantine stared deeply at Adams and realized that he could not figure him out.


    How can an ordinary person who has just attended the coming-of-age ceremony remain calm in front of me? What does he get that confidence?


    However, Constantine didn¡¯t bother too much about it, as this trip to the Scarlet Cave was very dangerous. Even he might not survive, let alone Adams and Vivian.


    If Adams is lucky enough to survive in the end, what¡¯s the harm in letting him take some resources?


    ¡°Hmph! Let¡¯s set off then!¡±


    Constantine let out a snort, then turned and walked towards the outside of the ship.

 Chapter 24

    ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± Constantine said in a deep voice while stroking the giant axe in his hand.


    Standing outside the cave, Adams and Vivian curiously peered inside, only to see a dim red light flickering in the cave, as if there was a blood-colored river inside. They could also smell a faint rotting smell which made them nauseous.


    Constantine calmly took out a face cloth and covered his mouth and nose. He gestured for Adams to follow him before leading the way into the cave.


    Seeing this, Adams and Vivian also covered their mouths and noses before following Constantine into the Scarlet Cave.


    After entering the karst cave, the space inside gradually opened up, and the rotting smell became stronger and stronger. However, Adams and Vivian were no longer in the mood to care about that anymore, because the scene inside the cave had gotten their full attention.


    On both sides of the dark tunnel were large numbers of Zerg corpses, and they all looked like different high-level Zergs.


    Vivian gently tugged on Adams¡¯ arm and said in a low voice, ¡°Adams, there are many S-rank Zerg corpses here. Perhaps you can find other materials for your missions here!¡±


    Adams also said expectantly, ¡°In that case, follow behind me and help me pay attention to the surroundings. Make sure to protect yourself!¡±


    Vivian nodded and slowed down a little.


    At this moment, they heard a sudden commotion in front.


    ¡°Brothers, we have gained a lot this time. When we get back, we will definitely earn a lot. At that time, everyone will be rich!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    ¡°Big Brother is right!¡±


    A group of more than three hundred people, led by a bald, bearded man who was nearly two meters tall and carrying a long sabre, walked to where Constantine and Adams were.


    The two groups of people who were walking in the opposite direction noticed each other at the same time and froze on the spot.


    Seeing this situation, Adams couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Holy f*ck, why didn¡¯t you tell us that the other party has so many people?¡±


    Constantine did not answer. He simply stared at the bald man in front of him. The golden axe in his hand slowly moved to a strange angle in which he could either slash in front of him or attack Adams behind him at the first instance.


    Adams noticed Constantine¡¯s slight movement and realized what was going on. Looks like he has been suspicious of my identity and kept his guard against me. Adams couldn¡¯t help but smile and sigh.


    ¡°Constantine, traitor of the Storm Squadron! I didn¡¯t think that you would have two more helpers. I¡¯ll kill you all with my own hands today!¡± The bald leader raised his long sabre and pointed it at Constantine as he shouted angrily.


    Adams and Vivian, who were behind him, could not help but be stunned. From the bald leader¡¯s tone, Constantine seemed to be on the same team as them. He was not the so-called military guide at all!


    Constantine stood ramrod straight and said with a cold expression, ¡°Frank, I¡¯ve never been one of you guys. There¡¯s no such thing as a traitor! I¡¯m Colonel Constantine, a high-ranking general of the Empire¡¯s military. I¡¯ve been ordered to infiltrate the Storm Squadron in the Wanderer Organization¡¯s. Today, I¡¯m going to kill you for my subordinates who died tragically!¡±


    At this moment, Constantine¡¯s tone was exceptionally resolute. His entire being appeared solemn and stirring. His imposingness was also constantly rising, as if he was ready to launch an all-out attack at any moment.


    ¡°Hahaha!¡±


    The leader of the Wanderers, who was called Frank, laughed hysterically when he heard that. Then, he sneered and said, ¡°Do you still think you¡¯re from the military? Why don¡¯t you think about how your identity was exposed. You¡¯re just a homeless stray dog now!¡±


    Constantine¡¯s eyes widened, and a golden ray shot out from his eyes. He swung his golden axe and charged at Frank.


    After realizing that he had been betrayed by the military, Constantine had no time to guard against Adams behind him. All he wanted was to avenge his comrades who had died tragically, so he used all his strength.


    Frank was not afraid of Constantine¡¯s attack at all. His eyes also burst out with a golden ray. He swung the long sabre in his hand to meet the huge axe in front of him.


    Clash!


    The full-strength collision of the two level-three warriors¡¯ instantly caused the eruption of a powerful shockwave that rapidly spread in all directions.


    Unable to withstand the intense blast of the shockwave, the three hundred Wanderers behind Frank fell to the ground one after another.


    Adams and Vivian, who were behind Constantine, were also sent flying by the shockwave.


    Vivian, who was lying on the ground, asked Adams in shock, ¡°What¡¯s going on? What should we do?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s just a spy who got angry after discovering that he had been betrayed! Find a place to hide and stay safe. I¡¯m going to help that fool. It¡¯ll be a waste to let him die here!¡± Adams said casually. Then, he quickly got up and rushed to the battlefield where Constantine was.


    While Adams rushed to the battlefield, the other Wanderers also got up and joined the battle.


    Constantine was as strong as Frank to begin with. Facing the siege of three hundred people alone, the number of wounds on his body quickly increased.


    Under the situation where his stamina was rapidly depleting, the moment Constantine saw an opportunity, he reached out and grabbed Frank. He roared, ¡°Blood Devouring Hand!¡±


    Frank was shocked when he saw this. Just as he was about to dodge to the side, a crystal clear object suddenly flew out from behind Constantine, went over his head, and flew behind him.


    ¡°W-what is that?¡±


    This question popped into Frank¡¯s mind, slowing down his evasion. Then, a blinding flash of lightning obscured his vision.


    Rip!


    After the sound of electric current surging, Frank felt as if his shoulder had been grabbed by a hand. Then, all the blood in his body began boiling, as if a powerful suction force was about to draw out the blood in his body. Fortunately, with his ability as a level-three warrior, he could still resist this suction force.


    However, Frank then felt a pain in his waist, as if a sword had stabbed him. A bone-piercing chill seeped into his body along with the wound, and at the same time, it was also absorbing his blood.


    Although this attack was not as good as Constantine¡¯s, it was the last straw that broke the camel¡¯s back. Frank¡¯s spiritual energy instantly dispersed and he could no longer withstand Constantine¡¯s Blood Devouring Hand.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    With a blood-curdling scream, the lightning that filled the cave gradually subsided, and the situation on the battlefield had undergone a tremendous change.


    Frank knelt in front of Constantine, covered in blood. He had lost all signs of life. More than a hundred members of the Wanderer team behind him had also been vaporized in an instant. Even their corpses were not left behind, and only their charred remnants were left on the ground.


    ¡°Big Brother is dead! Hurry up and run!¡±


    ¡°His helper is too strong. Let¡¯s run!¡±


    The remaining Wanderers instantly lost the courage to continue fighting and sprinted out of the cave while wailing miserably.


    Constantine, who realised that he had killed Frank, also had a blank look on his face, as though he could not understand how the tables had turned in the battle.


    Constantine turned to look at Adams, who was standing unusually erect beside him, only to see Adams holding the Winter Sword in one hand and a crystal scroll in the other. Adams then threw the scroll at the fleeing Wanderers.


    Constantine¡¯s eyes nearly popped out and he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim,¡±Th-this is a military magic scroll!¡±

 Chapter 25

    Under the bombardment of Adams¡¯ magic scrolls, the battle in the cave instantly became one-sided.


    Apart from Frank, who was a level-three warrior, the rest of the Wanderers were just ordinary people with a few level-one cultivators. Under the attack of a C-rank magic scroll, they had no chance of survival at all.


    Additionally, the amount of scrolls in Adams¡¯ hands was so large that it made people despair. In a short while, there were only a few dozen Wanderers left among the three-hundred-odd wanderers. They hurriedly fled out of the cave.


    ¡°Stop right there! None of you will be able to escape today!¡± Adams shouted hysterically as he flung scrolls around.


    Constantine had already been stunned when Adams took out a military scroll. Even though he was already a high-ranking general of the military and had a spacecraft under his command, he rarely saw the magic scrolls distributed by the military.


    Due to the shortage of resources, the military had a clear rule that unless there was a combat mission, they would not distribute magic scrolls to any army. Even during a war, the front line troops could only receive a few dozens of magic scrolls. Constantine had never seen such shocking squandering of magic scrolls like what Adams was doing.


    Although Constantine was shocked by Adams¡¯ actions at the start, he did not say much because the difference in numbers between the two sides was too great. Adams¡¯ attack could effectively narrow this gap and greatly increase their chances of victory.


    However, as the battlefield was gradually cleared out, the number of Wanderers decreased yet Adams still did not stop. Some of the Wanderers who escaped alone were also killed by Adams using the scroll.


    ¡°Enough! You¡¯re too wasteful!¡± Constantine shouted as he rushed forward and grabbed Adams.


    As a military personnel, especially a veteran soldier who had never seen so many spell scrolls before, Constantine could not accept Adams¡¯ extravagant behavior.


    Adams turned to look at Constantine and said indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s just a few scrolls, no need to make a fuss!¡±


    Swallowing the cuss he almost blurted out, Constantine turned to look outside the cave. ¡°They¡¯re too dispersed. Your actions are not going to be of much use. We have to chase after them and eliminate them all. Otherwise, if we let them leave with the spacecraft, we¡¯ll definitely attract more Wanderers!¡±


    Adams asked in bewilderment, ¡°What? There are other Wanderers?¡±


    Constantine snorted coldly and said, ¡°The Storm Squadron is one of the strongest organisations among the Wanderers. They are far more powerful than you think. Frank is just the captain of one of the teams, and the Storm Squadron¡¯s large troop must be somewhere in the Zerg Realm. If they receive the news, none of us will be able to survive!¡±


    Realizing the seriousness of the problem, Adams quickly put away the C-rank scrolls in his hand and started thinking of a solution to the problem.


    Just then, Vivian walked out from behind a Zerg corpse. She raised her hand that wore the quantum ring and shouted, ¡°Adams, I found a Zerg material that you need!¡±


    Adams had long forgotten about his missions, but Vivian¡¯s appearance made his eyes light up, and he said loudly, ¡°Vivian, quickly go out and stop the Wanderers who are rushing to the spacecraft. No one is allowed to leave this place alive!¡±


    Seeing Adams¡¯ solemn expression and resolute tone, Vivian instantly understood what he meant and sprinted out of the cave.


    ¡°Nonsense! How can you let a girl who isn¡¯t a cultivator settle this? Are you even a man?!¡± Seeing this, Constantine couldn¡¯t help but berate Adams before hurriedly chasing after Vivian.


    On the other hand, Adams smiled confidently and slowly followed Constantine out of the cave.


    In the valley outside the Scarlet Cave, the Wanderers who had temporarily escaped were running amok towards the spacecraft. The only chance they had at survival was to quickly start the spacecraft and meet up with the leader of the Storm Squadron. Otherwise, sooner or later, they would die from the terrifying lightning.


    When all the Wanderers who had escaped boarded the spacecraft, one woman and two men had also come chasing after them one after the other.


    Vivian, who was at the forefront, saw that the spaceship had already been started up and would rise into the sky in a few seconds. A magic scroll instantly appeared in her hand, and she hurled it at the spacecraft with all her might.


    Constantine, who had rushed over after Vivian couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°It¡¯s useless! A C-rank magic scroll can¡¯t harm the spacecraft at all. We can only¡­¡±


    Before Constantine could finish his sentence, countless irregular purple pillars of light rose before his eyes like a three-dimensional fishing net, and instantly penetrated the spacecraft, easily shattering it into countless small pieces. It was as easy as cutting through a piece of tofu.


    Every broken piece of the spacecraft that had been cut into pieces had a dark purple glow that was squirming and sticky. The purple glow spread downwards, rapidly disintegrating and evaporating in the air before completely dissipating into thin air eventually.


    The valley suddenly became empty, as if there had never been a huge military spacecraft here!


    When Constantine saw this, his legs gave out and he knelt on the ground. His brain was drawing a huge blank such that he forgot to think.


    As it turned out, Adams wasn¡¯t being irresponsible by letting a girl hunt down the Wanderers. He was fully aware of the horrifying attack she could cause.


    Who would have thought that a girl who is participating in a coming-of-age ceremony will actually have a military A-rank magic scroll!


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible. She¡¯s not from the military. How could she have an A-rank scroll¡­¡± Constantine muttered under his breath, his eyes glazed.


    ¡°Nothing is impossible. The scroll she has was only picked up after she came to the Zerg planet. According to the rule you mentioned, whatever resources she picked up, regardless of rank, belongs to her!¡± Adams, who had walked up behind Constantine, said softly.


    Constantine lowered his head helplessly. He regretted telling Adams so many of the Empire¡¯s unspoken rules. There was even an instance where he wanted to kill Adams and take back all the military resources Adams had.


    However, Constantine did not do that because he knew the terrifying power of an A-rank scroll. Even a level-three warrior could be easily killed, so he was no match for Adams at all right now!


    Also, when he thought about how Adams had helped his subordinates take revenge, Constantine felt much more relieved. He would just take it as Adams¡¯ gains, remuneration that Adams deserved!


    Constantine sighed heavily and said, ¡°What are you two planning to do next?¡±


    Adams looked up at Vivian, who was walking back to them, and said, ¡°Of course we will continue searching for mission materials. We have to pass the coming-of-age ceremony when we get back and earn the opportunity to become a cultivator!¡±


    When Vivian heard this, she said with mixed feelings, ¡°I¡¯ve already found a Zerg material for you just now, but do you still want to collect the Evil Blood Spring in the cave?¡±


    Adams lowered his head and hesitated for a moment. Then, he sighed and said, ¡°Forget it! In order to reduce the number of unorthodox practices among the human race, I can forgo the S-rank evaluation!¡±


    Vivian nodded silently. She couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for Adams. He clearly had the ability to break the record that no human had been able to complete in the past thousand years and achieve an S-rank evaluation for his difficult missions, yet he had no choice but to give up on it because of the secret information he had heard by accident.


    At that moment, Constantine stood up and said, ¡°No, you can continue to complete the mission! As long as you do something for me!¡±

 Chapter 26

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Adams asked, looking at Constantine in confusion.


    Constantine looked at Adams and said in all seriousness, ¡°Do you want to make a deal with me?¡±


    Adams raised his eyebrows, seeming to have guessed what Constantine wanted to do. Intrigued, he said, ¡°Tell me!¡±


    ¡°When you go back with enough Evil Blood Springs to complete your mission, just hand in your mission as per normal and pretend that you don¡¯t know anything. Needless to say, I will inform trustworthy upper echelons to pay attention to the whereabouts of the Evil Blood Springs. Perhaps we might be able to find the traitor hidden in the military!¡± Constantine said. He was going to use the Evil Blood Springs that Adams brought back as bait.


    Adams stroked his chin thoughtfully and asked with a smile, ¡°This is very dangerous. Since this is a deal, what can I get out of it?¡±


    ¡°Secret support from the military!¡±


    Looking at Adams solemnly, Constantine added, ¡°As long as you go along with my plan, I¡¯ll report your contribution to the military superiors when I get back. Although I can¡¯t reward you openly, the military can support you in secret no matter what you do or what difficulties you face in the future!¡±


    Adams was overjoyed. He had finally gotten his hands on the lucky chance that the system had given him. In this era of turmoil, what was more reliable than the military? With Constantine¡¯s promise, he would have more confidence in whatever he did in the future!


    However, Adams did not show any signs of joy on the surface. After a moment of hesitation, he said, ¡°I can¡¯t rely on a verbal agreement. Besides, you can¡¯t even protect yourself right now. How can I trust you? Perhaps you should give me some benefits first. It will reassure me and can also prove your sincerity, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    As if he¡¯d already expected Adams¡¯ response, Constantine immediately removed a necklace from around his neck. The pendant portion was a small, unremarkable tablet. It was impossible to tell what material it was made of.


    ¡°This is for you!¡±


    Constantine tossed the necklace to Adams and introduced, ¡°This is a token given when a military personnel is carrying out a top-secret mission. As long as you show it to any military officer above the rank of colonel, you will be able to obtain help within their authority!¡±


    Adams nodded and put away the necklace. Satisfied, he said, ¡°Deal! I can help you with this matter, but I have to remind you. After all, the number of Evil Blood Springs required for my mission is pitifully small. It might not draw out the person you are looking for!¡±


    Constantine said, ¡°I know. That¡¯s why I¡¯m going to take all the Evil Blood Springs collected by the Wanderers and put them on the black market for a high price. Sooner or later, I¡¯ll be able to wait for the person who needs them!¡±


    Seeing that Constantine¡¯s plan was very thorough, Adams didn¡¯t worry about him anymore. He turned to Vivian and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the Scarlet Cave and see if we can find the materials needed for other missions!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Vivian nodded and said in response.


    Just as the two of them turned around, Constantine called out to them again, ¡°Wait a minute!¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Adams turned to look at Constantine curiously.


    Constantine took a deep breath and said, ¡°Let¡¯s make another deal. Those dead Wanderers should have quantum rings on them. I only want Frank¡¯s quantum ring and the Evil Blood Spring collected by all of them. The rest is yours, but you have to give me the storage box in the spacecraft. Those are the things left behind by my subordinates. I want to keep them safe on their behalf!¡±


    Adams and Vivian looked at each other, and said without any hesitation, ¡°No problem. Let¡¯s go inside the cave and do the handover!¡±


    Constantine nodded solemnly before following Adams and Vivian back to the Scarlet Cave.


    When they came to Frank¡¯s body once again, Constantine completed the handover of resources with Vivian. When his gaze inadvertently landed on the wound at Frank¡¯s waist, he froze.


    That wound was obviously caused by a sword wound. Constantine, who had cultivated the Blood Devouring Battle Incantation, could tell with one glance that there were traces of blood being drawn from that wound!


    Constantine was a seasoned player in both the government and underworld of the human race for many years, so he was quite knowledgeable. He had never heard of a weapon with the Blood Devouring effect. Thus, only a cultivator could achieve such an attack.


    Furthermore, to Constantine¡¯s knowledge, there was no battle technique or spell that could allow a cultivator to possess the ability to devour blood prior to their advancement to level three!


    In other words, at the same time when he attacked Frank, a level-three warrior had also attacked Frank and absorbed his blood. This was what caused him to die on the spot in a flash!


    Who is that person? Was it a spy that the leader of the Storm Squadron had planted around Frank, or is there someone else who is hiding their strength?


    Constantine¡¯s brows furrowed as he thought about this. He couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Adams, who was stocktaking with Vivian.


    ¡°Turns out that the ordinary members of the Wanderers are all wearing the lowest-grade quantum rings! Looks like internally, the Wanderers are also very strict on resources. We probably won¡¯t be able to collect anything good from them!¡± Adams sighed in disdain as he held the ring that he had collected.


    Beside him, Vivian was patiently examining the contents of each ring. She said with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily the case! There will always be people who will keep some resources for themselves. For example, in this ring in my hand, I found another material that you need!¡±


    ¡°Really? That¡¯s great!¡± Adams said happily.


    Looking at Adams who was still working hard to find his mission materials, Constantine could only put his doubts away. If he¡¯s really a cultivator, why will he care so much about the coming-of-age ceremony?


    ¡°You guys can continue with your mission, I¡¯m making a move first!¡± Constantine said to Adams before walking out of the cave.


    ¡°Hey! Your spacecraft is gone. You had better go back with us through the portal for the coming-of-age ceremony!¡± Adams kindly reminded him.


    Constantine waved his hand and said, ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary. I know the military has another base nearby, and there are a few backup spacecraft parked there. I have to hurry up and make arrangements before you go back!¡±


    As he finished his sentence, Constantine vanished from Adams¡¯ sight.


    After verifying that the other party had left, the smile on Adams¡¯ face gradually disappeared. His expression just now was simply for show. After all, he had nearly exposed his abilities when he stabbed Frank.


    ¡°I hope we can get away with it!¡± Adams sighed.


    Vivian looked up at Adams and comforted him, ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t have to worry. After we go back and officially become cultivators, everything that happened here will be impossible to verify!¡±


    Adams pondered for a moment. Then, he smiled and nodded.


    Outside the valley, Constantine walked up the mountain road alone. He had found a military camera in Frank¡¯s quantum ring. Out of habit, he turned on the recording function.


    ¡°I am Colonel Constantine of the Dawn Army. My code name is Judge. Today, I have finally avenged my dead subordinates. At the same time, I got to know a very interesting young man. He might be the first genius since the beginning of the War Era, to become a cultivator before completing his coming-of-age ceremony. Judging from the weapon he used, he should be a warrior¡­¡±

 Chapter 27

    When Adams and Vivian walked out of the Scarlet Cave, they were beaming with excitement.


    After carefully going through the harvest inside the cave, the two of them had not only obtained more than 300 ordinary quantum rings, but also a large amount of Zerg materials, high-grade ores, and fresh fruits that they had just picked.


    More importantly, they had found a total of four mission materials that Adams needed. In addition to the three missions that he had already completed previously, he had now completed a total of seven missions. After completing one more, he would be able to obtain an A-rank evaluation, and he was only three missions away from obtaining an S-rank evaluation!


    Vivian had also obtained one mission material. She had completed nine missions and was just one mission short of getting an S-rank evaluation!


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to really be these Wanderers who had gathered the half-mountain worth of fruits before us! Thankfully, these fruits weren¡¯t stored in Frank¡¯s ring. Otherwise, if Constantine was the one who found them, he really might not have left them for us!¡± Vivian felt extremely lucky as she said this.


    Adams, on the other hand, shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that we¡¯re lucky. Rather, it¡¯s that Frank doesn¡¯t have any extra space to store fruits. He had to leave as much space as possible to collect the Evil Blood Springs. This just goes to show that the price offered by the buyer of the Evil Blood Springs far exceeds the price of fresh fruits!¡±


    Vivian nodded, and then asked, ¡°Where should we go next?¡±


    Adams looked towards the outside of the valley and said firmly, ¡°To continue the mission, of course!¡±


    Even though Vivian had just experienced a massive battle, she wasn¡¯t in the least bit afraid and continued to follow Adams down this unknown path.


    Time passed day by day. Two weeks had passed since Adams and Vivian left the military base, but there was still no sign of their return.


    Garen and the others had already recovered from their injuries, and they had already thoroughly explored the interior of the base. Every day, the six of them could only stroll around the base out of boredom, and look for things to do to pass the time.


    ¡°It¡¯s been two whole weeks. The food Big Brother left us can only last for one more day. Are we really just going to wait here for Big Brother to come back?¡±


    The thin boy whom Adams had rescued from the cliff, said worriedly as he squatted beside Garen.


    Garen turned to his companion and questioned him, ¡°Angus, are you thinking about leaving or are you doubting Big Brother¡¯s abilities?¡±


    The boy named Angus immediately retorted with a red face, ¡°Nonsense! Big Brother Adams is the God who saved me. God! How could I possibly doubt him? I just feel that in the event that Big Brother can¡¯t make it back in time, we can¡¯t just wait here. We should at least do something. Otherwise, we¡¯ll be a burden to Big Brother!¡±


    Garen fell silent. After thinking about it for a while, he nodded and said, ¡°What you said makes sense. If we keep waiting for Big Brother to bring food back to help us, not only will we appear useless, but we will also cause trouble for Big Brother!


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait for a while more and see how things go. If Big Brother doesn¡¯t come back before it gets dark, we¡¯ll go out to scout and meet Big Brother and Miss Vivian. We can also find some food along the way!¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll inform the others!¡± Angus rose to his feet and said.


    Garen stopped Angus and said, ¡°Don¡¯t call the others. It¡¯ll just be the two of us going!¡±


    ¡°Just the two of us?¡± Angus asked in surprise.


    Garen said solemnly, ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous outside, after all. If we ask everyone to go out together, if anything happens, won¡¯t we be causing trouble for Big Brother again?¡±


    Hearing this, Angus nodded and said, ¡°Alright then, it¡¯ll just be the two of us!¡±


    As the sky gradually darkened, Garen and Angus sneaked out of the military base while the others were not paying attention. Standing on the desolate mountain road, they looked around in confusion. All of a sudden, they lost the courage they had before coming out.


    In this vast Zerg realm, they were not as confident and bold as Adams, nor as determined and persistent as Vivian. Glancing around at the unknown and dangerous world around them, fear immediately rose in Garen¡¯s and Angus¡¯s hearts.


    Slightly flustered, Angus asked in a soft voice, ¡°Garen, which way should be go?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll go whichever way Big Brother Adams went!¡± Galen said in a quavering voice.


    ¡°So which way did Big Brother go?¡± Angus pressed.


    Garen shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡±


    Angus looked at Galen speechlessly, as if accusing him of having the nerve to bring him out here despite being clueless.


    Garen scratched his head in embarrassment. Mustering up his courage, he pointed in the direction of the mountaintop and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go this way! With our Big Brother¡¯s abilities, he must be a God who would climb up any mountain he sees. He must have gone this way!¡±


    Angus nodded in agreement and said, ¡°That makes sense. Let¡¯s go!¡±


    After making up their minds, the two of them hiked up the mountain with trepidation. However, they were not as capable as Adams, and found nothing even after reaching the top of the mountain.


    Hiss! Hiss!


    Suddenly, they heard a series of small and intense sounds coming from their surroundings, causing the already frightened duo to immediately become alert.


    With their backs to each other, Garen and Angus looked around, but there was no one around them. All they could sense was that the ground in the distance seemed to be moving.


    ¡°Galen, do you see what¡¯s on the floor?¡± Angus said nervously.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know! But it¡¯s not hard to guess. It must be Zergs!¡± Garen¡¯s face turned deathly pale as he exclaimed in despair.


    The moving ¡°ground¡± quickly approached and surrounded Garen and Angus. Finally, they saw what the things surrounding them looked like.


    The entire mountaintop was covered in a layer of translucent blue viscous liquid. Everything that came into contact with this liquid, aside from rocks and soil, was instantly melted as if they had never existed.


    ¡°Garen, hurry up and use the scroll Big Brother left for you!¡± Angus frantically shouted as he looked at the mountain top that had become barren in an instant.


    ¡°Coming, coming!¡± Garen immediately took out a Pyroblast scroll, crushed it, and threw it out.


    However, when the scroll touched the liquid on the ground, it disappeared without a trace.


    ¡°Wh-what are these?! They can even swallow a B-rank scroll, we¡¯ll die!¡± Garen shouted in despair, his eyes brimming with tears of indignance.


    Hearing this, Angus closed his eyes in resignation and his entire body trembled as he waited for death to descend upon him.


    When the blue liquid was about to spread to their feet, an icy blast of cold air came from the sky, making Angus and Garen shudder.


    Crack!


    Following the sound of frost condensing, Angus and Garen opened their eyes in surprise. All of a sudden, the blue liquid around them was frozen into a smooth icy surface, as if they were in an ice arena.


    Seeing this, Garen and Adams were instantly filled with hope. They looked up at the sky in excitement and saw the figures that they had not seen in a long time.


    ¡°Hey! Didn¡¯t I tell you to stay in the base? Why did you sneak out?¡±


    In the sky, Adams, who was holding a sword in one hand, and Vivian, were holding a simple glider as they looked down at them with smiles on their faces and said this.

 Chapter 28

    On the mountaintop, Adams disassembled the glider and stored the materials in his quantum ring. He then turned to look at Garen and Angus, who were squatting beside him, and chided them, ¡°You two are really worrying. Why did you come out without rhyme or reason?¡±


    Garen and Angus exchanged glances with each other and said in embarrassment, ¡°There¡¯s not much food left in the base. We wanted to come out and look for some, so that we can share some of your burden.¡±


    Hearing that, Adams said solemnly, ¡°I think I left too much food left for you guys. That¡¯s why you¡¯re running around because you have nothing better to do! Since when did I make you think that I¡¯m stressed? I just went to gather some mission materials and pick some food. What stress is there?¡±


    Garen and Angus were at a loss for words. They wanted nothing more than to find a hole in the ground and crawl into it.


    Needless to say, completing the missions and gathering food was very easy for Adams.


    However, for Garen and Adams, who had nearly died on the mountaintop, it was difficult for them to even take a single step in this dangerous world.


    Compared to them, Adams seemed to be in the Zerg Realm for vacation.


    Being Adams¡¯ first follower, Garen had a closer relationship with Adams. Seeing that Adams was really angry, he could only flash him a flattering smile and say, ¡°Big Brother, we just wanted to do something for you. Besides, we¡¯ve been busy these past few days. You¡¯ll know when we get back to the base!¡±


    Looking at Garen, who was intentionally keeping them in suspense, Adams sighed in resignation and said, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s hurry up and head back!¡±


    Seeing that Big Brother was no longer pursuing the matter, Garen and Angus heaved a sigh of relief. They immediately stood up and trailed after Adams.


    Adams turned to Vivian, who was studying the blue liquid, and asked in a loud voice, ¡°Vivian, did you find anything? We should head back!¡±


    Vivian raised her head and excitedly told Adams, ¡°These blue liquid creatures should be A-rank Zergs, and they¡¯re also my last mission material!¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    When Adams heard this, he immediately walked to Vivian. Curious, Garen and Angus also went over.


    Looking at the frozen liquid on the ground, Angus still felt slightly traumatised but he couldn¡¯t help but go forward and ask, ¡°Miss Vivian, this liquid doesn¡¯t look like an insectoid at all. Are you sure it¡¯s a Zerg?¡± .


    Vivian nodded, and said with certainty, ¡°That¡¯s right, it should be a Solvent Insect. According to what is written in the books, a Solvent Insect is an extremely small insect, and it relies on moving in groups for support. It will quickly gobble up everything except rocks and soil, and then share the energy absorbed with the entire group!¡±


    Garen nodded in agreement and said, ¡°That¡¯s right! That¡¯s how they were. They even ate the B-rank scrolls that I threw out. They¡¯re absolutely terrifying!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Vivian was even more certain of her opinion. She took out a bottle from her ring, knocked on a frozen insect, and carefully sealed it up. Then, she excitedly walked towards the base with Adams and the others.


    ¡°Adams, I can now obtain an S-rank evaluation! Do you know what this means? This means that I will become the successor of a high-level cultivator and obtain his entire legacy!


    ¡°This is different from an ordinary master-disciple relationship. Every high-level cultivator must transfer the resources that the Empire had given them to a qualified successor. Those who obtain an S-rank evaluation are the successors acknowledged by the Empire!¡±


    Along the way, Vivian was unable to suppress the joy in her heart. She held onto Adams and kept telling him about the benefits of the S-rank evaluation.


    On the other hand, Adams acted like he was coaxing a child as he furiously nodded his head and said, ¡°I know, I know! There are only a dozen or so high-level cultivators in the empire and all of them enjoy treatment of the highest respect. As such, obtaining an S-rank evaluation is equivalent to becoming the heir to this treatment!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Vivian nodded and said in excitement.


    Garen and Angus, who were trailing behind Adams and Vivian, were extremely envious, but they didn¡¯t hope for much. After all, it wasn¡¯t easy for them to even survive in this place. They would be thankful if they could just get an A-rank evaluation!


    The mission materials that all of them had collected were all given by Adams, so they were too embarrassed to ask Adams for help in completing their mission.


    However, when he heard Vivian¡¯s enthusiastic response, Garen couldn¡¯t help but be concerned about the progress of Adams¡¯ missions. He asked curiously, ¡°Big Brother, have you completed all of your missions? Did you encounter any danger along the way?¡±


    Adams said smugly, ¡°Of course I¡¯ve completed them! We didn¡¯t encounter much danger, just that it was a tad too far!¡±


    In the past two weeks, aside from running into Constantine and the Wanderers on the first day they left the base, Adams and Vivian did not encounter any other danger. It was just that the three remaining materials were very far away from each other, so they had to travel for a long time and almost delayed their return.


    ¡°Big Brother, you¡¯re amazing! I bet no one has been able to achieve an S-rank evaluation for difficult missions since the beginning of the coming-of-age ceremonies!¡± Garen couldn¡¯t help but praise Adams.


    Angus also said enviously, ¡°Big Brother and Miss Vivian are really awesome to be able to become one-in-a-million cultivators, whereas there¡¯s no hope for us to become cultivators.¡±


    Adams smiled and said, ¡°Regarding your missions, let¡¯s take a look when we get back to the base. Maybe there¡¯s a chance!¡±


    Garen and Angus didn¡¯t know what was going on, but they still happily returned to the base with Adams.


    To Adams¡¯s surprise, Garen and Angus had been gone for so long, yet the others hadn¡¯t noticed. In fact, they were nowhere to be seen.


    ¡°Where are the others? Did they all run out?¡± Adams asked in surprise.


    Garen, on the other hand, was used to it and said, ¡°They¡¯re all busy with their own stuff. I¡¯ll bring you to them!¡±


    Adams and Vivian exchanged looks with each other. Then, they followed Garen into the base.


    Behind a heavy iron door, there was a large quantity of fuel and a forging table that was blazing. A tall thin boy was continuously swinging a hammer in front of the casting table and repeatedly knocking on a piece of red-hot metal. He was sweating profusely, but still remained very focused.


    When the metal door opened, Garen walked in with Adams and the others. Pointing at the boy who was still engrossed at the forging table, Garen said, ¡°Before Bob attended this coming-of-age ceremony, he was an apprentice at a blacksmith shop. Usually, he would just help his Teacher to start a fire and didn¡¯t have the opportunity to forge anything himself. After we found the forging table here, he has basically been staying here all day and never stopped!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Adams merely nodded. Vivian said to him, ¡°Looks like the subordinates you recruited are all promising talents! Judging from his focus, he must be very passionate about the Blacksmith profession. If he has the chance to become a warrior in the future, he might be able to change his profession to become a Forger that forges magical objects. That¡¯s an extremely rare sub-vocation, and he¡¯ll be treated very well by the Empire!¡±


    ¡°Looks like everyone has been growing while we were away!¡± Adams said in satisfaction.

 Chapter 29

    In the forging room, Garen wanted to get Bob to stop, but Adams stopped him with a wave of his hand and motioned for him to quietly retreat.


    ¡°Don¡¯t disturb him. Take me to see the others!¡± Adams whispered to Garen in the corridor.


    ¡°Okay!¡± Garen nodded and led Adams upstairs.


    In a large lounge on the second floor, all the furniture had been removed aside from a table and a chair. The empty space was filled with paper materials and books.


    A thin and tall young man was buried in front of the table, carefully going through all kinds of books. From his messy hair and stubble, one could tell that he had been neglecting sleep and food these past few days.


    Garen gently pushed the door open, but he did not bring Adams into the room. Instead, he stood outside the door and whispered, ¡°Colin is the only one among us who can read. He is also very passionate about the books in the base. He has not left this room in the past few days. Sometimes, when we deliver food to him, he will even reprimand us!¡±


    Adams and Vivian exchanged glances with each other when they heard this and gave a slight nod for fear of making any sound that would affect Colin.


    ¡°Garen! Didn¡¯t I tell you not to bother me? If I¡¯m hungry, I¡¯ll go downstairs to eat!¡±


    However, Colin, who was in the room, still got disturbed by Garen¡¯s voice. He impatiently turned his head around and shouted angrily towards the door.


    When Colin saw Garen, Adams, and Vivian standing at the door, he immediately stood up in excitement and greeted them, ¡°Big Brother, you¡¯re back!¡±


    Seeing that Colin¡¯s attitude towards Adams was evidently different from his attitude towards others, Garen couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes. After all, he had been berated quite a fair bit in order to deliver food to Colin, so he felt very aggrieved.


    Adams merely patted Garen¡¯s shoulder with a smile and didn¡¯t say anything else. He turned to Colin and said, ¡°You rascal, even if you like to read, you have to take care of your body. Not only do you have to pay attention to your meals, but you also have to pay attention to your personal hygiene!¡±


    For the past two weeks, Colin hadn¡¯t left the room. One could imagine the odour on his body. Now that everyone was standing face to face, it wasn¡¯t just Adams who smelled something strange. Even Vivian frowned and covered her nose.


    Colin also realized that he had embarrassed himself. He scratched his head and said bashfully, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. I grew up in an almshouse and it was there that I learned how to read. My greatest hobby is reading. When I see so many books, I can¡¯t bear to leave!¡±


    Looking around at the number of books in the room, Adams shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that you like reading, but you have to pick out the key things to read. If you just read everything, you might not be able to remember anything in the end!¡±


    Colin shook his head and said seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Big Brother! Since I was young, as long as I¡¯ve read the words, they will all be imprinted in my mind. I won¡¯t forget them in a short period of time!¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    Adams looked at Colin in surprise, and his curiosity was immediately piqued. He asked, ¡°In that case, tell me, what is recorded in these books?¡±


    Colin immediately answered, ¡°There are a total of 216 books and 50 maps in the base. Among them, 20 of them are novels left behind by soldiers or officers. The remaining 196 books are all about the daily trifles that have happened since the base was built. The 50 maps are all records of the surrounding terrain. However, some of them are maps of the exploration done before the base was built, while others are maps of the development of the area after the base was built!¡±


    Adams nodded. Just by looking at Colin¡¯s confident expression, he was convinced of Colin¡¯s abilities.


    However, Colin had yet to finish his sentence. After pausing for a while, he said, ¡°Big Brother, according to these books, the troops who were ordered to build the base here were one of the most elite troops in the military. Their military unit is known as the Dawn Army. They came to the Zerg Realm to carry out a mission called Project Hope.


    ¡°Project Hope is a special mission that was assigned by the upper echelons of the Empire to the elite troops thousands of years ago. The content is more or less about getting the elite troops to search the alien realms that have abundant resources and conduct experiments related to resource development and food cultivation. At the end of it, the goal was to complete the migration of the human race. In addition, there is no deadline for the duration of the mission!¡±


    ¡°Dawn Army, migration plan, mission with no deadline¡­¡± Adams muttered under his breath, as if he had thought of something.


    Still a little confused, Vivian asked, ¡°What does a mission with no deadline mean?¡±


    Colin said, ¡°No deadline means that once this mission is issued to the army, it cannot be canceled or interrupted. As long as the military unit is still around, they must continue until they succeed!


    ¡°In other words, although the Dawn Army, who had come to develop the Zerg Realm, had retreated due to some issues, as long as their military unit still exists, they will return sooner or later. Or perhaps, they had never stopped developing this alien territory all these years!¡±


    Seeming to understand a little, Vivian turned to Adams.


    Adams sighed softly and said, ¡°It seems that Constantine is most likely the General of the Dawn Army! No wonder he had such a huge reaction when he heard that we had unlocked this base!¡±


    Vivian nodded in agreement, and then said, ¡°Adams, it seems that your team will grow very quickly. With Colin¡¯s hobby, he¡¯s very suitable for gathering intelligence. Also, if he likes to read books, he has the potential to become a Mage, because many spell books left behind from ancient times are very cryptic and difficult to understand. Unless it¡¯s someone who loves to study meticulously, it¡¯s hard to keep calm and cultivate!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Colin said rather excitedly, ¡°Really? Can I read many books after becoming a Mage? It¡¯s a pity that I don¡¯t have the ability to complete my missions. Otherwise, I would really want to broaden my horizons!¡±


    Adams smiled and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just broadening your horizons? Since you all call me Big Brother, you can leave this small wish of yours to me!¡±


    When they heard this, Colin and Garen were pleasantly surprised. In their hearts, Adams¡¯ ability was comparable to that of a God. As long as he made a promise, their coming-of-age ceremony mission was pretty much in the bag!


    Adams turned around and whispered something into Vivian¡¯s ear. Then, he turned around and said, ¡°Colin, inform Bob to meet us in the hall on the first floor. Garen, take me to see the others and we¡¯ll get them along the way. I have a surprise for all of you!¡±


    ¡°Okay! Okay!¡± Garen and Colin immediately nodded and agreed in response.


    At that moment, Angus, who had been following Adams and the others,leaned forward and asked, ¡°What about me, Big Brother? Is there something I can do?¡±


    Vivian turned to Angus and said, ¡°Follow me downstairs. I need your help with something!¡±

 Chapter 30

    After instructing everyone on their respective tasks, Adams and Garen went to a training room on the third floor of the base.


    This spacious room was originally a place for soldiers to train, but now, there were only two topless people fighting.


    ¡°Andre and Jose don¡¯t have any hobbies. They just don¡¯t like each other, so they come here every day to have a duel after eating their fill. They¡¯ve been fighting for more than ten days, but there¡¯s still no winner!¡±


    Garen explained to Adams while pointing to the two men who were engaged in a brawl.


    Adams raised his head and looked at the two who were entangled together. He was now a level-one warrior, so his eyesight was naturally much better than that of an ordinary person.


    Andre¡¯s body was slightly more muscular, and he was also taller, so he had the advantage in terms of strength.


    However, although Jose was relatively weaker, there was a fortitude about him that went deep into his bones. No matter how many punches he received, he would always grit his teeth and get up to continue attacking Andre.


    However, the brawl between the two of them was just a mess. In Adams¡¯ eyes, it was like a fight between children!


    To Adams¡¯ relief, although Andre and Jose were fighting fiercely, they were able to avoid each other¡¯s vitals. Neither of them truly tried to kill the other. Instead of calling it a battle, it was more like physical training.


    ¡°Hey, you two, stop fighting. Big Brother is back!¡± Garen shouted to the two people in the training room from afar. He was genuinely not good at close combat, and he was afraid of getting hit by the two of them.


    Hearing this, Andre and Jose both stopped and turned around to see Adams. They quickly pulled away from each other, picked up their clothes, and ran over to Adams. With embarrassed expressions on their faces, they opened their mouths to try explaining themselves, but didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Adams could sense both their awkwardness, so he spoke up first, ¡°As men, it¡¯s fine for us to spar often, but we have to be mindful of limits and it¡¯s fine as long as it doesn¡¯t affect the harmony!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Andre and Jose immediately responded when they saw that Adams had no intention of reprimanding them. However, right after that, they then turned to look at each other with a look of disdain on their faces. Neither of them seemed to be fond of the other.


    Adams couldn¡¯t be bothered with the feud between the two of them. He turned around and said, ¡°Come downstairs with me. I have some things to show all of you!¡±


    Naturally, Andre and Jose didn¡¯t dare to behave recklessly in front of Adams. They obediently followed Adams down to the first floor.


    Right now, in the hall on the first floor, there were six piles of fresh fruits of about the same size on the conference table. There were hundreds of fruits in each pile, making Garen and the others, who were walking down the stairs, feel light-headed.


    Although everyone had eaten a lot of fruits in the past few days, they understood the value of such rare food. Every single one of them was priceless in the human world. These hundreds of fruits piled together were like mountains of gold!


    ¡°Big Brother, what¡¯s this?¡± Garen asked Adams curiously.


    Adams counted the number of people and realised that Colin and Bob had not arrived yet, so he said, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. I¡¯ll tell you when everyone is here!¡±


    Then, everyone lined up along both sides of the conference table, while Adams and Vivian stood at the head of the table. They all waited quietly.


    After a while, a noise came from the stairs. Bob, who had put on his clothes, came down to the first floor with Colin leading the way. He ran over excitedly when he saw Adams.


    ¡°Big Brother, I heard that you went to look for me just now. Why didn¡¯t you call me? I have something to give you!¡± Bob ignored the fruit on the table and reached into his pocket. He fished out something and handed it to Adams.


    ¡°This is?¡±


    Adams took the objects in Bob¡¯s hand and examined them closely only to realise that they were actually a couple of small, exquisite badges. The design of the badges were exactly the same, with an exquisite blue sword engraved at the top, and a red bow and arrow engraved beneath. The design had been carved based on the Winter Sword and the Bow of Death. At the edge of the badge, there were six hexagrams arched around the sword and bow in the middle.


    Only two of the badges were different from the others. One of them only had a blue sword on it, while the other only had a bow and an arrow on it.


    Bob said with an expectant look, ¡°I found some valuable materials in the warehouse, but the quantity was a bit small. Thinking about how we are all willing to follow Big Brother through life and death, I forged these badges. It symbolizes that the six of us will pledge our lives to follow Big Brother and Miss Vivian. It¡¯s also a symbol for our team!¡±


    Garen and the others also looked at Adams expectantly. They were all willing to die for Adams. All they wanted was to hear Adams personally acknowledge their status and acknowledge them as his subordinates who could only be considered a burden at present.


    Fiddling with the badge in his hand, Adams looked up at all of them and said, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this first. There are six piles of fruits on the table, enough for all of you to eat until the end of the coming-of-age ceremony with plenty to spare. When you return to the human world, it will also be enough for you to exchange for the resources you need for your daily life, and even the resources you need for your cultivation. Take one portion each and put it away!¡±


    Garen and the others were shocked when they heard this. He was clearly giving everyone a severance fee!


    It seemed that even someone as powerful as Adams was unwilling to keep six burdens that could not be of any help. The six of them hung their heads in shame.


    ¡°Big Brother! We¡¯ve already benefited a lot from you. If you¡¯re unwilling to lead us in the future, then we¡¯ll just leave. These fruits are too precious, we definitely can¡¯t accept them!¡± Garen said in a choked voice held back the tears in his eyes.


    The other five of them nodded as well. None of them took a second glance at the six piles of fruits. To them, if Adams did not acknowledge them, they would be too ashamed to take it even if they were mountains of silver or gold.


    Adams and Vivian looked at each other. He then said with a smile, ¡°What are you talking about? Of course, I¡¯m giving you fruits to groom you. No matter where you go in the future or what difficulties you encounter, you don¡¯t have to be afraid, because I, Adams, will always have your back. I¡¯ll always be your Big Brother!¡±


    Garen and the others were overjoyed. They looked up at Adams excitedly.


    In front of everyone, Adams and Vivian picked up the badges that represented them respectively and pinned it on their chest.


    Garen excitedly took two steps forward and asked in a quavering voice, ¡°Big Brother, name our team!¡±


    Adams looked at the badge in his hand and said solemnly, ¡°We only have one goal in coming together, and that is to create a glorious homeland for ourselves in these troubled times. From now on, we will be called the Glorious Association!¡±


    Garen and the others went forward to take a badge from Adams¡¯ hand and pinned it on their chests. They yelled in unison, ¡°Glorious Association!¡±


    Seeing that everyone was united, Vivian turned to Adams and said with a smile, ¡°Congratulations, Mr. President! Can you show us the real surprise now?¡±


    The others stopped what they were doing when they heard there was another surprise and turned to face Adams.


    Adams smiled and waved his hand in front of him. Numerous materials and ores appeared out of thin air, nearly filling up the entire base.


    As they stared at the dazzling array of rare materials around them, the legs of Garen and the others turned to jelly and they sank to the ground.


    ¡°Take a look and see if there are any materials you need for your missions. I guarantee that each of you will be able to complete eight missions. If there are any that you cannot complete, I will personally lead you to find them!¡± Adams patted his chest and promised everyone.


    ¡°Long live Big Brother!¡±


    ¡°Brother, I love you to death!¡±


    Everyone cheered hysterically.

 Chapter 31

    In the base, Garen and the others climbed up and down the mountain of materials, scouring for the mission materials they needed. From time to time, they would ask Vivian if the materials they found were the ones on the list.


    In the end, with Vivian¡¯s help, everyone chose their materials and all got what they needed.


    ¡°Eight. I¡¯ve already completed eight. I can cultivate when I go back!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve also completed it! I¡¯ve also completed it!¡±


    Colin and the others huddled together in celebration.


    Only Garen looked at the list in his hand and muttered to himself with a flushed face, ¡°Impossible¡­ Impossible¡­. Why have I only completed seven missions?¡±


    Adams walked forward and looked at the mission list in Garen¡¯s hand. There were indeed some materials on there that he had never seen before.


    Adams patted Garen on the shoulder, and said, ¡°You sure are unlucky. I¡¯ve never seen these materials before. Go and ask Vivian which materials are easier to find. I¡¯ll take you to find them!¡±


    ¡°Hah¡­ Okay!¡± Garen hurriedly nodded and said. Then, he ran over to Vivian, and pleaded with her with the list in hand.


    After looking through the list, Vivian pondered for a moment while stroking her chin. She then said, ¡°Among the three materials that you¡¯re missing, there seems to be an ore that I¡¯ve seen before. It¡¯s on the mountain that we had teleported to when we first got here!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Garen asked excitedly.


    Seeing Vivian nod affirmatively, Garen turned to Adams with anticipation in his eyes.


    Adams turned around and said, ¡°Since it¡¯s on the way, let¡¯s pack up and prepare to head back!¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Everyone nodded and agreed in unison before turning to look at the mountain of materials that was higher than the second floor. They couldn¡¯t help but look troubled.


    ¡°Big brother, there are so many materials. Even the door is blocked. How are we going to get out?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Big Brother! Quickly put away these materials!¡± Everyone said helplessly.


    Adams raised his hand and flashed the quantum ring on his hand. A beam of light shot out, but only put away half of the materials there. The remaining half of the materials still blocked the gate of the base.


    ¡°Big Brother, there¡¯s still half of it left. We still can¡¯t get out!¡± Everyone said in confusion.


    Sitting at the conference table, Adams waved his hand at everyone with a smile and said, ¡°You can split the rest evenly! These materials are also quite valuable, enough to cover your living expenses for a while. Also, if you want to be a blacksmith or an enchanter, some of the materials are also useful. When you really embark on the path of a cultivator, you will know how important resources and money are. These things are essential to help you become successful. They are also the trump cards that will allow you to surpass others in terms of cultivation speed!¡±


    Garen and the others looked at each other. They were so excited that they wanted to kneel before Adams.


    Whether it was the fruits that were distributed or the mountain of materials in front of them, they were all extremely valuable items. If Adams kept them for his own use, it would be of great benefit to him, but he was willing to share them with his brothers. This was already an enormous favor!


    ¡°Big Brother, are you for real?¡± Garen asked in disbelief.


    Adams nodded and said with a smile, ¡°Of course! But take these materials and focus on your cultivation. Only by working hard will you be worthy of the resources I have given you!¡±


    ¡°Yes! We will not let Big Brother down!¡± Everyone excitedly promised before turning around to gather the materials they needed.


    After a while, all of them turned around awkwardly and looked at Adams with troubled expressions on their faces.


    ¡°What now?¡± Adams asked.


    ¡°Our rings are full, but we¡¯ve only put away a tenth of the materials!¡± Garen said with a troubled expression.


    A huge mountain of treasure was right in front of them, yet they could only look at it and not take it away. Anyone would go crazy at that.


    Adams sighed. Then, he waved his hand and a large pile of rings appeared at their feet. These were the ordinary quantum rings that he had looted from the Wanderers.


    Garen and the others gaped when they saw the quantum rings scattered all over the ground.


    Garen and the others could understand no matter how many materials Adams collected. After all, lucky people were the envy of others.


    However, quantum rings had to be forged by human craftsmen. Every ordinary person could only receive one ring after their coming-of-age ceremony!


    The hundreds of rings on the ground were equivalent to taking them from hundreds of humans. The difficulty of collecting all these was as difficult as climbing up to the sky!


    Adams, on the other hand, was as relaxed as ever. Without any tinge of heartache, he said, ¡°You can distribute these rings among yourselves. I¡¯ll teach you one more thing. Don¡¯t put all your eggs in one basket. You have to learn to be crafty. Don¡¯t let anyone notice that you have so many treasures on you, especially before you have abilities. Otherwise, you will be in danger!¡±


    Bookworm Colin and Bob, who liked to forge items, were simple-minded people and did not understand what Adams meant.


    The straightforward Andre and Jose were martial artists, so they also couldn¡¯t understand Adams¡¯ reminder.


    Only Garen and Angus were quick-witted enough, and immediately understood Adams¡¯ good intentions. They nodded and said, ¡°What Big Brother means is that we are too weak right now. If we reveal our treasures, we will definitely be killed!


    ¡°Therefore, we have to disguise ourselves if we sell materials in the future. Each time, we should only take out at most one or two items and pretend that we got them by accident during our coming-of-age ceremony, so as to avoid suspicion!¡±


    Adams snapped his fingers and praised, ¡°You¡¯re right! This is the most basic way of protecting yourself. In this chaotic world, you have to be wary of the evil in people¡¯s hearts. You absolutely can¡¯t be naive!


    ¡°In addition, I¡¯ve already thought of two options. The first is to become a Wanderer so as to have a reasonable identity for all of you to sell more resources in the future. The second is to become a secret agent for the military and seek a formidable protective umbrella. Think carefully, all of you. There¡¯s no rush to make a decision on this matter!¡±


    Garen and the others nodded in agreement. They then distributed the quantum rings on the ground and split all the materials in the base.


    Just as everyone was about to leave, Vivian walked to Adams with a solemn expression and said, ¡°Can we have a chat alone? Just you and me?¡±


    Garen and the others turned to look at them with wicked smiles on their faces.


    Scratching his head in embarrassment, Adams gestured for Vivian to head out and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk as we walk!¡±


    Vivian nodded lightly and walked out of the base with Adams. Garen and the others tactfully waited for a while before leaving the base and followed them from afar.

 Chapter 32

    ¡°Adams, you previously admitted that you were a member of the military, but you¡¯ve been lying to me, haven¡¯t you?¡± Vivian asked with her head lowered as she walked beside Adams on the mountain road.


    Adams did not defend himself. Instead, he asked directly, ¡°How did you find out?¡±


    Vivian took a deep breath and said, ¡°First of all, the resources location that you know is far more detailed than the military. Even Constantine, who has been exploring the Zerg Realm all year round, can¡¯t enter the base. Yet, you can easily open the door. This proves that you¡¯re not from the military, but you know this place better than the military!¡±


    Adams nodded in agreement and an approving grin appeared on his face.


    Seeing that Adams didn¡¯t respond, Vivian suddenly raised her voice and turned her head to say, ¡°What I found the most suspicious was that you just suggested for everyone to be Wanderers. How can this be an idea that a military personnel would come up with?¡±


    ¡°Ahem! Ahem!¡±


    Adams immediately blushed and couldn¡¯t help but let out a few dry coughs. Then, he said with a smile, ¡°As expected of the daughter of the Kevin family. You¡¯re really smart! Back then, I genuinely had some things that I couldn¡¯t mention and had no choice but to lie to you.¡±


    Vivian blinked her large clear eyes at Adams and asked, ¡°Now, are you able to tell me how you found so many supplies?¡±


    Adams took a deep breath and hesitated for a moment. In the end, he decided to hide the secret about the system. He then said, ¡°Ever since I was thrown off the cliff, my luck has improved a lot. Even I found it hard to believe, so I didn¡¯t know how to explain it to you at that time!¡±


    ¡°Just lucky? I don¡¯t believe you!¡± Vivian said while shaking her head.


    Adams said smugly, ¡°Since you don¡¯t believe me, I can prove it to you. What¡¯s the name of the ore that Garen needs?¡±


    ¡°Arcane Ore!¡± Vivian immediately said, and she stared at Adams with curiosity.


    Adams secretly gave instructions to the system while casually saying to Vivian, ¡°Arcane Ore. Let me try my luck. Maybe I¡¯ll come across it while walking!¡±


    As a low-grade ore, the Arcane Ore was not uncommon on the Zerg planet. However, it looked similar to ordinary rocks and was hard to identify.


    Just then, under the system¡¯s prompting, Adams¡¯ eyes were already filled with the markers of the Arcane Ore. He randomly locked in on a nearby location and quietly walked over.


    ¡°Eh?! Arcane Ore!¡±


    After walking for a short while, Vivian caught sight of the black ores not too far away, and she cried out excitedly. She hurriedly turned around and waved at Garen, signalling for him to hurry over and collect them.


    Seeing that Garen and the others had hurried over to collect the ores, Adams turned to Vivian and asked, ¡°Do you believe me now?¡±


    Vivian nodded reluctantly and said, ¡°Alright, I believe you!¡±


    Adams said, ¡°We are both core members of the Glorious Association. Let¡¯s not suspect each other. You just have to believe that I will not sell out or betray my brothers!¡±


    ¡°Of course I see how kind you are to everyone and I feel very lucky to be able to join the Glorious Association. But I feel like you have some secrets that you haven¡¯t shared with me yet!¡± Vivian pouted and said indignantly.


    Adams simply smiled and continued up the mountain.


    The group of them had completed the coming-of-age-ceremony missions and were in a good mood as they walked all the way to the top of the mountain.


    Two weeks ago, everyone had set off from here. The devastation in the camp back then was still fresh in their minds.


    Now that two weeks had passed, all of them were returning from a rewarding journey. On the other hand, the situation on the mountain was as miserable as hell!


    There were originally more than ten people in the camp, but now there were only six or seven people left. They guarded the entrance of the camp with sallow faces and skinny bodies. They were staring blankly at the sky, as if hoping for the teleportation array to descend soon.


    The corpses of many human companions had been made into simple traps not far from the camp, seemingly used to capture Zergs that ate corpses.


    Glancing at the trap, Viavian saw the corpses of many women who had just died. They were probably the women whom she had seen in Anthony¡¯s tent. Unable to bear looking at them any further, she turned her head away.


    ¡°Anthony is really detestable. He caused so many people to die for no rhyme or reason. He¡¯s really a let down to the Wester family bloodline!¡± Vivian said with resentment.


    Adams¡¯ brows furrowed and he said, ¡°Didn¡¯t your cousin also get a difficult mission list? From the looks of it, he never even left the camp. Looks like he has never been anxious about his missions!¡±


    Vivian shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know the specifics of his situation either. It¡¯s just that in the past few years, the Kevin Family has had the intention of getting me to marry him, so they arranged for us to meet a couple of times.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s take it one step at a time! We don¡¯t need to be afraid of him anyway!¡± Adams said indifferently.


    When Adams and the others approached the campsite, the eyes of the few people who were on the verge of death suddenly lit up. They scrambled to Adams¡¯ feet.


    ¡°Y-you guys are back! You actually made it back alive! Do you have anything to eat? Do you still have anything to eat? Can you give us some?¡± The people who crawled out of the camp begged like hungry ghosts. It was a shocking sight to see.


    Adams casually took out ten or so fruits and threw them to the people lying on the ground.


    The group of them that were utterly famished desperately scrambled for the food without regard for anything else. They even began to bite one another.


    Garen, who was standing behind Adams and Vivian, turned to Angus and the others, and said, ¡°See that? This is the result of not choosing to go with Big Brother back then. We were able to eat and drink to our heart¡¯s content the entire way, but they can only starve till they¡¯re half-dead!¡±


    Angus and the others could only shake their heads and sigh helplessly. Although their Big Brother was generous, he was not a benevolent Bodhisattva. These people had made the wrong choice early on, and they only had themselves to blame for this outcome.


    As the noise outside the camp grew louder, the tent¡¯s door curtain was suddenly lifted. Anthony, who was wearing gorgeous armor, strode out. When he saw Adams standing in front of the entrance of the camp, his eyes narrowed.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you guys to actually come back alive! Don¡¯t tell me you guys just found a secluded corner to hide in the past few days and didn¡¯t go down the mountain!¡± Anthony walked to the entrance of the camp and sneered at Adams. However, he couldn¡¯t help but glance at the fruits that everyone was snatching.


    Vivian was the first to find his expression an eye-sore. She snorted and said, ¡°Anthony, please show some respect! Do you think everyone is as cowardly as you? Not only did we go down the mountain, but we also completed our respective missions, including the extremely difficult missions that are impossible to complete!¡±


    Anthony¡¯s face darkened when he heard that. In the end, he flashed a cold smile and leaned forward to say to Adams, ¡°Completed? So what if they¡¯re completed? If I don¡¯t let you enter this camp, you won¡¯t be able to return to the human planet. What¡¯s the use of completing so many missions?


    ¡°Also, I have to remind you that although Vivian is speaking up for you now, she will marry me the moment we get back. We¡¯ll see how she speaks up for you when she¡¯s in my bed!¡±


    ¡°Y-you¡¯re shameless!¡± Vivian roared as she pulled out the Bow of Death from behind her. She pulled the bowstring fully and aimed it at Anthony. She was about to release the arrow but Adams raised his hand to stop her.


    ¡°Cut the crap. We¡¯re only here to enter the camp!¡± Adams said with disdain as he looked at Anthony. Then, he took out two fruits from his ring and threw them at Anthony¡¯s feet. He said, ¡°I know the rules. Take these two fruits as the entrance ticket!¡±

 Chapter 33

    ¡°Adams, right? Are you trying to get rid of a beggar? You¡¯re trying to get rid of me with just two fruits?¡± Anthony said through gritted teeth as he saw Adams throw the fruit at his feet.


    However, before he could finish his sentence, Anthony was unable to resist the fragrance of the fruit. Subconsciously, he bent down and picked up the fruits. He held them in his hand like they were a treasure and gently wiped away the soil on it.


    Looking at Anthony¡¯s behaviour, Adams smiled and asked, ¡°What else do you want?¡±


    Anthony wiped the two fruits clean and carefully put them into his quantum ring. He placed his hands on the short wall on both sides of the camp gate and sneered, ¡°The previous time, I heard that you got the difficult mission list. I want to see your list. May I?¡±


    Adams was stunned when he heard this. He then turned his head to face Vivian.


    Vivian was also confused, and didn¡¯t know what Anthony had up his sleeve.


    However, Adams wasn¡¯t planning on being on guard against anything. Every quantum ring received during the coming-of-age ceremony had a mission list tagged to it. This was already recorded down when everyone received the rings. Therefore, even if he didn¡¯t have a mission list when he returned, it was still possible to find out someone¡¯s corresponding mission.


    ¡°Since you want to see it, I¡¯ll show you!¡± Adams took out his list and handed it to Anthony.


    Anthony immediately took the mission list from him and studied it carefully. After counting all the missions, a wicked smile appeared on his face. He said, ¡°Just as I expected, a difficult mission list is meant to make things difficult for people. Hence, it will not be done in detail. Therefore, most of the missions on both our lists are the same!¡±


    Seeming to have caught on to something, Adams¡¯ brows knitted together. Placing his hand on the Winter Sword at his waist, he looked at Anthony rather warily.


    Vivian saw this and secretly gestured to Garen and the others. All of them took out their weapons and moved half a step forward whilst glaring at Anthony.


    ¡°Haha!¡±


    Out of the blue, Anthony burst out laughing and took two steps back. He made way for them at the camp and said to Adams, ¡°You have earned my respect by bringing people to complete the missions on the list. As the leaders of the two teams for this coming-of-age ceremony, you are qualified to have a chat with me in the tent. Please!¡±


    Adams looked at Anthony without saying anything. Garen, who was standing behind him, spoke first, ¡°What a joke! Our Big Brother is the only leader for this coming-of-age ceremony. What kind of leader are you? If it weren¡¯t for the fact that these people in the camp were lucky enough not to starve to death, you would have been left all alone!¡±


    Anthony, who had always been arrogant, was unusually quiet. He did not even look at Garen. Instead, he smiled and said to Adams, ¡°Hehe, saying that you are qualified to enter the tent with me is an honor to you because the Wester Family is behind me!


    ¡°Even if you complete the coming-of-age-ceremony missions, before you receive any appointments from the Empire, you are still just an ordinary civilian. The fact that I think highly of you means that the Wester Family thinks highly of you. When we return, naturally, I¡¯ll work with you on behalf of the Family and let you gain some benefits in advance. It will definitely be beneficial for you in becoming a cultivator!¡±


    Upon hearing Anthony¡¯s words, Garen and the others were unconvinced. However, Adams waved his hand to signal them to be quiet. He smiled and said to Anthony, ¡°In that case, thank you for the Wester Family¡¯s good intentions. I¡¯ll follow you into the tent. Let everyone enter the camp first!¡±


    ¡°Alright. Please!¡±


    Anthony said as he stepped aside and made way for them at the main gate of the camp.


    Adams led Vivian and the others into the camp before following Anthony into the tent on his own.


    Anthony stopped in front of the tent and smiled kindly at Adams while gesturing for Adams to enter.


    Adams smiled and stepped forward to pull open the tent¡¯s door curtain. The scene before him shocked him.


    There were more than ten fruit cores hanging inside the tent. The flesh that could be eaten had already been devoured clean. Even though they had dried up, they had not been thrown away.


    There were a few female corpses lying on the ground. The arteries on their necks were all cut open and blood was still flowing out. It was obvious that Anthony had used them and killed them before all of them headed back!


    ¡°Adams, watch out!¡±


    Just then, Vivian¡¯s cry rang out from behind Adams. At the same time, he heard a gust of wind, which was clearly the sound of a sword slicing through the air.


    Clank!


    In the blink of an eye, Adams swiftly spun around, drew the Winter Sword from his waist and used the edge of the sword to fend off the blade in front of him.


    At this moment, Anthony was holding a longsword and engaged in a battle with Adams. His eyes were filled with shock as if he did not expect Adams to be able to fend off his sword.


    ¡°Idiot, with your acting skills, I knew what your plan was a long time ago. How could I not be on guard against you?¡± Adams looked at Anthony and said with contempt.


    Anthony gripped the hilt of his sword with both hands and increased his strength as he said, ¡°If I didn¡¯t know that you had another difficult mission list in your hands, I would have killed you long ago! As the son of the Wester Family, how can I go back without completing the missions? Fortunately, I have an errand boy like you to complete the missions for me. No matter what, you have to die here today!¡±


    Vivian and Garen were furious when they heard Anthony¡¯s words. They picked up their weapons and rushed over, wanting to surround and kill Anthony on the spot.


    Right now, they no longer cared about the Wester family or the insufferably arrogant aristocrats. They only knew that as members of the Glorious Association, whoever dared to harm Adams was their mortal enemy.


    Even though Anthony was surrounded, he did not panic at all. He increased the strength in his hand and used Adams¡¯ strength to leap back. Far from Adams¡¯ attack range, he used this time to strike with his sword behind him.


    When Adams felt the pressure on his hand and saw Anthony¡¯s body suddenly become nimble, an ominous feeling popped up in his heart. He immediately realised something and shouted to Vivian and the others, ¡°Be careful, he is¡­¡±


    Boom!


    Before Adams could finish his sentence, his voice was drowned out by a loud noise.


    A golden ray suddenly lit up on Anthony¡¯s sword, and a huge blade of light shot out along the ground towards Vivian and the others. The ground immediately shook and split up into pieces.


    At the same time, Vivian and the others finally realized what the latter half of Adams¡¯ sentence was about.


    Anthony is already a level-one Warrior!


    At the critical moment, Vivian rushed in front of everyone, drew the Bow of Death, and shot out an Arrow of Death. With the power of the S-rank weapon, she neutralized part of the power of the blade of light. However, she was still unable to fend off the attack of a level-one warrior and was sent flying into the air along with Garen and the others before landing heavily on the ground.

 Chapter 34

    Inside the camp, be it the members of the Glorious Association or the humans who had been staying in the camp and nearly starved to death, everyone was looking at Anthony in shock.


    Adams did not expect him to have already become a cultivator, yet he had hid that fact for nearly a month without anyone noticing!


    ¡°You¡­ Since you are already a cultivator, why didn¡¯t you fight against the Zergs outside? Why did you still get us to risk our lives for you?¡± The people who had been staying in the camp looked at Anthony and asked in shock.


    Having revealed his strength, Anthony felt that there was nothing to hide. He laughed and said, ¡°Hahaha! Indeed, I became a cultivator long ago. This coming-of-age ceremony is the icing on the cake and for me to earn a portion of the resources provided by the Empire. Why should I risk my life like all of you? Why should I care about your survival?¡±


    The people, who had stayed in the camp the whole time, closed their eyes in despair. They regretted sticking with this terrible person all this while. They actually believed in a b*stard like that who was comparable to a demon!


    Vivian and the others, who were lying on the ground, had blood trickling down from the corners of their mouths, but they were still glaring at Anthony without any fear.


    ¡°What? You guys still aren¡¯t willing to concede defeat? Do you think Adams can save you? I¡¯m a level-one Warrior from the Wester Family. No one here is my match!¡±


    Anthony looked at Garen and the others with a nonchalant expression before turning to Vivian with a mocking expression and saying, ¡°B*tch! If you had been willing to stay in the campsite back then and serve me instead of running around, I would¡¯ve already completed your missions for you and I would bring you back alive!


    ¡°But now that you¡¯re hanging out with these lowly commoners, it has infuriated me. However, I can still give you a chance. If you kill Adams with the bow in your hand right now and promise that the moment we go back, you will come to the Wester family to marry me and serve me well, I can still let you go back alive!¡±


    Feeling like she had been insulted, Vivian¡¯s eyes reddened as she rebuked, ¡°In your dreams! Even if I die, I won¡¯t associate myself with you! You disgust me!¡±


    Taking a deep breath, Anthony¡¯s gaze gradually turned cold. He walked forward and slashed at Vivian.


    Clink!


    Just as Anthony¡¯s sword came down, a blue ray of light fended off the sword blade.


    Anthony was slightly stunned. He looked up and realized that Adams had appeared beside him and blocked his attack with a blue sword.


    ¡°Don¡¯t get it wrong, your opponent is me!¡± Adams shouted coldly and kicked Anthony in the abdomen.


    Anthony, who was kicked, quickly retreated. He clutched his slightly painful abdomen and looked at Adams. He said in shock, ¡°Interesting! Looks like you didn¡¯t complete the missions through sheer luck!¡±


    Adams had a cold expression on his face. He raised the longsword in his right hand, while his left thumb secretly pressed the quantum ring on his index finger.


    At present, it was not difficult for Adams to defeat Anthony, but if he were to reveal that he was also a level-one warrior, it would cause a lot of trouble when he went back.


    Hence, even if he wanted to get rid of Anthony, he had to be careful about it!


    Anthony could not be bothered to waste any more time. He bellowed loudly, ¡°Today, I will let you die by my sword. At the same time, I will let them witness the Wester Family¡¯s unique A-rank martial arts technique, Holy Light Slash, before they die!¡±


    Before he finished his sentence, Anthony had already drawn his sword. Just like a holy light, a huge golden blade of light descended from the sky and passed judgement on Adams.


    Everyone watching this battle saw the malicious and deceitful Anthony use this brilliant offensive skill. It was like a slap in the face!


    Adams, who was under the holy light, immediately dodged to the side. A dazzling brilliance covered his body in the blink of an eye, making it difficult for people to see his movements.


    Adams, who had his body covered in light, seized the opportunity and slashed at Anthony with the Nine Swords of Flying Star, which had the blood-devouring effect. Instantly, he slashed with a crimson ray of light that went attacking towards Anthony.


    Anthony was taken aback at this sight. He did not expect Adams to also be a cultivator participating in the coming-of-age ceremony.


    ¡°Holy Light Shield!¡±


    Anthony did not dare to be careless when facing a cultivator. He raised his sword in front of him and a golden ray of light shielded his entire body, blocking Adams¡¯ sword ray.


    Seeing that even the upgraded Nine Swords of Flying Star could not hurt Anthony, Adams, who had been waiting for this moment, took out a lightning scroll and crushed it before throwing it at Anthony.


    Sizzle!


    A burst of lightning instantly surged up and illuminated the entire camp, allowing everyone on the other side of the holy light to see clearly.


    Only the members of the Glorious Association knew that it was Adams using a magic scroll. The others could only hug their shoulders as they hid in a corner and trembled. They cried out inwardly, Anthony is too terrifying!


    On the other side of the Holy Light, Anthony, who was bathed in the lightning, was still enveloped in a golden light and was not hurt at all. Looking at Adams, Anthony flashed him a smug smile.


    Adams sighed. He was frustrated that his S-rank offensive skill was unable to break through the defense of an A-rank offensive skill. At the same time, he was hesitating whether he should use the A-rank spell scroll in his hand or the S-rank spell scroll which he only had two of.


    ¡°Hint, successful battle observation! The first form of the Nine Swords of Flying Star has obtained the shielding effect!¡±


    Adams was reinvigorated when he heard this. It was not only because he had learned the shielding effect, but also because the Nine Swords of Flying Star had the special effect of countering all combat skills.


    As long as Adams saw through the essence of the combat skill, it was as good as the opponent exposing their flaw. From there, there would be nothing to worry about!


    In Adams¡¯ field of vision, there was a dazzling marker on Anthony¡¯s elbow.


    ¡°Found the weakness!¡±


    Adams immediately seized the opportunity to rush forward and slashed at Anthony¡¯s elbow.


    Crack!


    The Holy Light shield that could fend off the Nine Swords of Flying Star and C-rank spell, instantly shattered like an eggshell.


    Adams¡¯ Winter Sword did not slow down in the slightest as it made a slash from Anthony¡¯s elbow all through to his chest!


    In the end, the light went away. Everyone could finally see Adams who had his back to them and Anthony who had a lot of blood on his chest.


    Anthony¡¯s eyes widened as he stared at Adams in disbelief. Finally, his gaze turned to the humans who were about to starve to death in the camp. Mustering all his strength, he said indignantly, ¡°I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re also¡­¡±


    Before Anthony could finish his sentence, a cold sword gleam flashed past. The Winter Sword in Adams¡¯ hand slashed Anthony¡¯s throat, rendering him speechless and ending his life simultaneously!


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯m also a cultivator! My use of the sword is just a pretense. I¡¯m actually a Mage!¡± Adams said calmly with his back to everyone as he looked at Anthony who had lost all signs of life.

 Chapter 35

    In the darkness of the night, a bonfire was ablaze inside the camp. Garen was roasting the edible insect meat that Adams had allocated to them. The sizzling sound of oil made the few people who had remained in the camp and were starving, salivate.


    ¡°Please, I beg you, give us a bite! It doesn¡¯t matter even if it¡¯s not cooked. We¡¯ve been famished for a long time!¡±


    The sallow-skinned men knelt in front of the bonfire, staring at the roasted meat like hungry wolves as they pleaded with Garen.


    Garen waved at Colin and gestured for him to bring a plate over. Then, he cut a few pieces of roasted meat and said with a smile, ¡°Of course I can give you some to eat, but you have to promise that you¡¯ll keep your mouths shut after eating the meat. Don¡¯t mention what happened today to anyone!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, don¡¯t worry. You¡¯ve given us food, so you¡¯re our saviors. We won¡¯t utter a word about what happened today!¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes. Anthony treated us like pigs and dogs. You were the ones who gave us fruits and roasted meat. We will remember this kindness for the rest of our lives!¡±


    The few of them kneeling in front of the bonfire pleaded.


    ¡°Alright, since you¡¯ve said so, then you can eat the meat!¡± Garen smiled faintly and handed the plate in his hand to Colin, asking him to distribute the roasted meat to everyone. Then, he turned around and walked to another bonfire and sat down together with the other members of the Glorious Association.


    ¡°Garen, are you worrying too much? Look at how much torrture these people have been through. How could they possibly betray us?¡±


    Bob, who was more of a straight shooter, couldn¡¯t quite bear to watch Garen any further and said this to him while roasting the meat.


    Garen chuckled and looked at Angus.


    Angus, who was also born in the slums and was used to seeing the ugliness of human nature, spoke up for Garen, ¡°That¡¯s because you don¡¯t know the evilness of human hearts. We are a group of people who have no ability to protect ourselves. If other people find out that we are carrying a lot of resources or that Big Brother has already become a cultivator, all of us will not be able to live for more than a month after we get back!


    ¡°This is also the reason why Big Brother said that he¡¯s a Mage in front of everyone. He doesn¡¯t trust those outsiders and doesn¡¯t want to reveal his true trump card. As Big Brother¡¯s close friends, we have to help him do things more thoroughly!¡±


    At the side, Andre, whose arms were bulging with firm muscles, said in disdain, ¡°I feel that your considerations are a little redundant. Since I was young, I¡¯ve only believed in one principle, and that is, if your fists are big enough, others will be afraid of you. So long as they¡¯re afraid, they wouldn¡¯t dare to utter a single word about Big Brother¡¯s secret!¡±


    ¡°If you are really worried about them, you can rope them into the Glorious Association. I will personally watch over them. There won¡¯t be any possibility of the secret leaking out. There is no need to threaten them with food like what you did!¡±


    Garen shook his head and chuckled as he said to Andre, ¡°Your family does slave trading, and you¡¯ve lived a good life since you were young, so you¡¯re used to being domineering! But have you ever thought about whether your family is more powerful or if the Wester family is more powerful? Big Brother was the one who killed Anthony. Do you think the Wester family won¡¯t investigate?¡±


    ¡°Me roasting meat for them and warning them to shut up is known as the carrot-and-stick approach. It¡¯s strategy and tactics! I hope that you guys can also learn this, because in the future, it¡¯ll be on us to expand the Glorious Association. However, you must only rope in trustworthy people and not cause any trouble for Big Brother!¡±


    Angus chimed in, ¡°Garen is right. Big Brother isn¡¯t strong enough to fight against a powerful family yet, so the members of the Glorious Association have to strive for excellence. All of us were saved by Big Brother when we were on the brink of death, and he has given us bright prospects. No one else is going to receive this kind of kindness. Thus, we can¡¯t rashly accept people into the Glorious Association right now. Do you understand?¡±


    Under Garen¡¯s and Angus¡¯ earnest persuasion, everyone finally nodded in agreement. However, Andre still looked unconvinced.


    Anthony¡¯s tent was as bright as day due to the illumination from several oil lamps. Seated across from each other, Vivian and Adams looked at the map on the table.


    ¡°Anthony¡¯s corpse as well as the female corpse in the tent, have all been moved to the trap outside the campsite. I¡¯ve also arranged for Garen to bring men with him to bury them, so that they can rest in peace!¡± Vivian said with a slightly dejected expression.


    Adams nodded and lamented, ¡°It¡¯s just that with Anthony being buried with the people who died because of him, I don¡¯t know if those people will be able to rest in peace in the underworld. But I suppose this gives them a chance to settle scores with Anthony. We have done our part!¡±


    Vivian was unwilling to bring up Anthony again, so she changed the topic and said, ¡°Colin has brought along all the books and maps from the base. I picked this map according to your request, but what¡¯s the use of it?¡±


    Adams¡¯ brows were tightly knitted and he said with great hesitation, ¡°I can¡¯t trust the people who have been staying in the camp the way I trust Garen and the others. But my strength has been revealed, so I have no choice but to prepare a way to protect myself!¡±


    ¡°What way?¡± Vivian asked softly whilst looking at Adams nervously. She was afraid that Adams would be like Anthony and decide to kill the people outside. She did not wish to see the leader she approved of become completely inhumane.


    Adams suddenly smiled in embarrassment and said, ¡°I want to borrow the power of the Kevin Family, and I need your cooperation. I was wondering if you are willing to help?¡±


    ¡°What? My Family?¡±


    Vivian was stunned. She looked at Adams in confusion and delight.


    She was delighted because Adams did not choose to kill those people, but she was confused because she did not know what Adams needed to borrow the power of the Kevin Family for.


    Then, Vivian said helplessly, ¡°Adams, compared to my Family, of course I would be more willing to help you. But my status in the Family isn¡¯t high. It¡¯s extremely difficult to convince my Family to go against the Wester family for you. Instead of that, I¡¯d rather find a way to get those people outside to not say anything!¡±


    ¡°Garen and the others are watching the people outside, so we don¡¯t need to worry about them. However, there¡¯s no such thing as an absolute secret in this world. I have to be fully prepared, but I¡¯m not asking you to beg the Kevin Family to protect me. Rather, I want them to beg you to come find me!¡± Adams said confidently.


    Hearing this, Vivian hurriedly said, ¡°If there¡¯s such a way, of course I¡¯m willing to help you. Tell me, what should I do?¡±


    Adams stood up and looked down at the map on the table. He gave it some deep thought and said, ¡°There are only a few days left until the teleportation array is activated. We need to use the remaining time to create a map that will drive the Kevin Family crazy!¡±


    Vivian instantly understood what Adams meant. She took out a pen from her quantum ring and said to Adams, ¡°In that case, you can talk and I¡¯ll do the drawing!¡±

 Chapter 36

    It had been six days since Adams returned to the camp. During this period of time, he had hardly left his tent. Occasionally, he would get Vivian to give out some Zerg meat so as to prevent Garen and the others from revealing that they were carrying a lot of fruits.


    On the morning of the seventh day, Adams finally walked out of the camp with a rolled-up map in his hand. His gaze was filled with confidence.


    ¡°Is everyone ready? Today might be the day of our return!¡± Adams asked everyone in the camp loudly while tapping the map against his palm. Everyone noticed the map in his hand at the same time.


    Just when everyone was wondering what was going on, Vivian made her way over to Adams with a fawning smile and asked, ¡°Sir Adams, may I ask what you¡¯re holding in your hand? Is it the treasure you mentioned to me?¡±


    Upon hearing the word ¡®treasure¡¯, everyone¡¯s ears pricked up involuntarily. Needless to say, the members of the Glorious Association had worried expressions on their faces, while the others were filled with curiosity.


    Adams looked at Vivian with a smug expression, and said arrogantly, ¡°This map is the treasure that will allow me to settle down comfortably, but you guys don¡¯t have to know too much!¡±


    After saying that, Adams stored the map in his quantum ring.


    When they saw this the people in the camp who were stunned, could only suppress the curiosity in their hearts and go forward to flatter Adams.


    Only Garen and the other members of the Glorious Association gathered together in confusion. They looked at Adams and Vivian and discussed in bewilderment.


    ¡°Hey! Did you guys notice that Miss Vivian is a little strange today? When has she ever been so submissive to Big Brother? It doesn¡¯t seem like her style!¡±


    ¡°Not just Miss Vivian. Big Brother is also behaving weirdly. He seems so smug!¡±


    ¡°Do you guys think that there¡¯s something going on? Could it be that Big Brother and Miss Vivian have encountered some trouble and are using that to hint to us?¡±


    Listening to his Brothers¡¯ discussion, Garen was the most clear-headed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t make wild guesses. Who can cause trouble for our Big Brother here? Are you implying that Big Brother hasn¡¯t shown himself for so many days because he has been hiding in his tent and sleeping? Everyone, just wait and see. I think Big Brother is preparing to trick people. I just wonder for whom has he spent so many days preparing a trap for!¡±


    Andre, who couldn¡¯t stand Garen the most, couldn¡¯t help but retort, ¡°I think you¡¯re defaming Big Brother Adams. He¡¯s a straightforward and upright person. How could he possibly scheme against someone else?!¡±


    Garen smiled confidently. ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see!¡±


    Swoosh!


    At that moment, two pillars of light suddenly appeared in the sky and landed right in the center of the camp.


    Everyone, including Adams, looked at the beam of light with excitement. They all knew that this was the Gate of Hope.


    Looking at the pillars of light, Vivian hurriedly said, ¡°The teleportation portal that brings us back is different from the teleportation array that brought us here. It can¡¯t send that many people back at the same time, so we can only send everyone back one by one. Additionally, there will be an interval of three to five minutes in between!¡±


    Adams immediately made arrangements and said, ¡°Everyone, line up in an orderly manner. Let the brothers who have been staying in the camp go back first!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    The members of the Glorious Association immediately responded. They obediently stood on the spot and waited.


    ¡°Thank you. Thank you, Sir Adams. Thank you, everyone. We will head back first then!¡± The people who had suffered enough over here quickly stood up and thanked him profusely. They could not wait to enter the teleportation portal.


    After the last outsider left, Adams waved his hand to gesture for the brothers of the Glorious Association to come closer.


    ¡°Everyone, listen up. I might be in some trouble when we get back, so try your best to pretend that we don¡¯t know each other. After completing the mission evaluation, we¡¯ll all go into hiding. At the same time, we¡¯ll need a hidden place for us to gather in secret. Do any of you have a suitable place?¡± Adams said to everyone while seeking their help.


    Andre volunteered, ¡°My family has a small fortune, and I also have a few properties under my name. One of them is far away from the downtown area, and it can be used as a place for everyone to gather!¡±


    Adams nodded and said, ¡°All right! However, we need to make sure that it is safe. Think of a way to transfer the house to Angus¡¯ name. In the future, Angus will be our point of contact!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Andre and Angus responded in unison.


    After that, Adams gave a few more instructions to everyone before asking them to leave.


    On the mother planet of the human race, the Yato Planet, there were hundreds of city states that belonged to three different Empires.


    Lion City, which belonged to the Inoyad Empire, was about to welcome an important day today. The young people who had participated in the coming-of-age ceremony were about to return!


    To a city, constantly having outstanding young people rise above others in the coming-of-age ceremony and obtain the qualifications to become a cultivator, was the capital for the city to continuously grow and develop. Therefore, every city viewed the coming-of-age ceremony as something that was extremely important!


    Lion City was no exception. Therefore, the level-four archmage, Jayce, who was second only to the City Lord, personally attended and presided over the welcome-home ceremony.


    Looking at the teleportation array that rose in front of him, Archmage Jayce could not help but rub his hands. He had always been on good terms with the Wester family in the city, and he had watched Young Master Anthony grow up like he was his biological nephew.


    Hence, Archmage Jayce was looking forward to Anthony¡¯s performance.


    ¡°That child will definitely be able to complete the missions. Let¡¯s just see how many talents he has recruited for the Wester family this time!¡¯ Jayce thought to himself.


    Just then, the first figure walked out of the teleportation portal. He had only taken two steps before he collapsed to the ground. Someone immediately ran forward to examine his injuries.


    ¡°Report! Serious malnutrition, and some psychological trauma!¡± The medical staff turned to report to Jayce.


    ¡°Report! We¡¯ve checked his quantum ring. There¡¯s nothing inside!¡± a military personnel reported.


    Jayce shook his head and casually waved his hand. Without any expression on his face, he said, ¡°Carry him away!¡±


    Those who could not complete their missions could only be civilians of the city and there was nothing to look forward to with them.


    After that, a few more people walked out of the teleportation portal one after another. Some of them could barely stay awake, while others were spouting crazy nonsense. The only similarity was that none of them had completed their missions.


    Jayce calmly let out a sigh. He was already used to situations like these.


    Suddenly, another figure walked out from the teleportation array. This person looked different from the previous few people who looked miserable. This person had a plump body and a ruddy complexion. He looked refreshed, as if he had just returned from a trip.


    ¡°I¡¯m Garen Hunter! I¡¯m here to hand in my coming-of-age ceremony missions!¡± The fatso said proudly as he looked at the crowd.


    ¡°And me, Andre Hudson! Handing in my missions for the coming-of-age ceremony!¡± Immediately after, a figure appeared behind Garen and arrogantly pushed him aside. He handed over his mission list and the corresponding mission materials to the military personnel.


    Jayce, who was standing at the side, carefully sized up Garen and Andre. He couldn¡¯t help but silently nod his head, his eyes filled with admiration as he exclaimed inwardly, ¡°Not bad! These two people don¡¯t have the ability to complete the missions. Looks like Anthony must have secretly helped them. This child really didn¡¯t let me down!¡±

 Chapter 37

    ¡°Andre, what do you mean by this? I was too lazy to attack you on the Zerg Planet back then. Now, you had better be careful that I don¡¯t teach you a lesson!¡±


    ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m sooo scared of you! If you¡¯re not convinced, let¡¯s have a competition now. The loser has to kneel on the ground and call the other ¡®daddy¡¯!¡±


    In front of the teleportation array, Garen and Andre, who had just returned, began to argue in front of everyone. They were both eager to go at each other.


    At that moment, a military personnel walked over and pushed their heads with a smile. He said, ¡°You two boys have passed the adulthood ceremony¡¯s assessment and obtained A-rank evaluations! If you really want to fight, it¡¯s not too late to fight after you become cultivators! Hurry home and wait for news!¡±


    After Andre and Garen received the certificate of evaluation for their coming-of-age ceremony, they left everyone¡¯s sight while cursing at each other.


    Jayce, who was still presiding over the welcoming ceremony, frowned at the backs of Andre and Garen, as if embarrassed.


    If these two people are the subordinates that Anthony groomed on the Zerg planet, why would they act like enemies? Moreover, they didn¡¯t intend to stay behind and wait for Anthony to come out. Could it be that these two good-for-nothings completed their missions on their own? Maybe they were teleported to a place with relatively abundant resources this time! But that is also good. Maybe Anthony will have a chance of obtaining an S-rank evaluation! Jayce thought happily.


    Swoosh!


    The teleportation portal flashed again, and Colin and Angus walked out one after another. They also handed in their mission list. After obtaining their A-rank evaluation certificate they swaggered off without communicating with each other the entire time.


    Then, Bob and Jose also walked out of the portal and received their A-rank evaluation. Similarly, they pretended not to know each other and left after that.


    At this moment, Archmage Jayce¡¯s face was about to scrunch up. If not for the fact that the homecoming ceremony was not over yet, he would have rushed forward to stop those people and asked them how they were able to complete the missions and whether they had received Anthony¡¯s help.


    However, the members of the Glorious Association had already discussed the sequence of their return, and each of them had chosen a different route to leave. After receiving their mission evaluation, they immediately fled far away, not giving anyone the chance to track or question them.


    ¡°Anthony! What did you do on the alien planet? You are the son of the Wester family. You won¡¯t return empty-handed, right?¡± Archmage Jayce was looking forward to it.


    Swoosh!


    A figure appeared in the teleportation portal again, and Vivian emerged with a weary expression on her face. With her head lowered, she handed in her mission list and materials in silence.


    ¡°Miss Vivian has obtained the S-rank evaluation. All ten missions have been completed, and more than the required materials have been handed in!¡±


    The military personnel exclaimed excitedly, after checking against the mission list. The onlookers around the teleportation array, who had come to watch the ceremony, applauded and cheered for the Kevin Family.


    Upon seeing this, Archmage Jayce immediately felt more relieved. He eagerly walked forward and said, ¡°Miss Vivian, it must be Young Master Anthony who completed the S-rank evaluation for you, right? Where is he now? Did he also complete the S-rank evaluation?¡±


    Right now, the only reasonable explanation Jayce could think of was that Anthony did not support any subordinates but instead helped Vivian and himself obtain an S-grade evaluation!


    ¡°Uncle Jayce, Cousin is already dead!¡± Vivian said with a dejected expression, and even shed tears of grievance.


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Jayce felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He staggered two steps back and nearly fainted on the spot. Clutching his chest, he asked, ¡°Who was it? The Zerg realm is a realm where high-level combatants have already been wiped out. How could Anthony possibly die? Who did it?!¡±


    Vivian was just about to speak when she saw the teleportation portal flash again, and Adams strode out from it. She immediately shut her mouth in horror.


    ¡°Uncle Jayce, I still have something to do. I have to go back to my Family immediately!¡± Vivian said to Jayce before turning around and sprinting off.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Before Jayce could react, Vivian had already disappeared from his sight. He could only turn back to look at Adams, who was handing in his mission list.


    ¡°Quick, look! Someone has completed the difficult mission list and obtained an S-rank evaluation!¡± The military personnel who was checking the mission list suddenly shouted loudly and called for his colleagues to come forward to take a look.


    On the difficult mission list, each mission required a large amount of S-rank materials and each S-rank material was extremely valuable.


    The difficulty of collecting these materials aside, the value of the materials that Adams had handed in was enough to cover the entire Lion City military¡¯s expenditure for a month!


    One of the low-ranking military officers did not forget to ask Adams even while in shock, ¡°Excuse me, are you interested in joining the army? I¡¯m talking about joining the Empire¡¯s army without affecting your acceptance of the legacy of a high-level cultivator!¡±


    Adams looked at the soldier in front of him and asked, ¡°May I know what is the name of your military unit ?¡±


    The soldier suddenly stood upright and said proudly, ¡°Inoyad Empire, Dawn Army!¡±


    ¡°The Dawn Army? Let me think about it! Hurry up and handle these mission materials. I painstakingly collected those Evil Blood Springs. Don¡¯t lose them!¡± Adams smiled profoundly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We have already recorded that you¡¯ve completed your missions. Regardless of whether these materials are lost, it will not affect your evaluation. This is your evaluation certificate. Please keep it properly!¡± the officer solemnly promised Adams. At the same time, he presented him with the evaluation certificate for the coming-of-age ceremony.


    After receiving the certificate, Adams did not linger on any longer and turned around to leave.


    ¡°Wait a minute!¡±


    At that moment, the Archmage Jayce suddenly stopped Adams. He stormed forward and asked angrily, ¡°Where¡¯s Anthony? What did you do to him?¡±


    Adams frowned at Jayce and said indifferently, ¡°He¡¯s already dead! Furthermore, many people died because of him. You people don¡¯t have to wait anymore. There are no other survivors from this coming-of-age ceremony!¡±


    With that, Adams spun around and left.


    ¡°Stop right there!¡± Archmage Jayce still wanted to stop Adams, but the military personnel held him back.


    ¡°Mr. Jayce, this particular coming-of-age ceremony in Lion City has resulted in heavy casualties. Originally, this would have resulted in punishment from the Empire. Fortunately, two geniuses who have attained the S-rank evaluation appeared. Your status in the city is extremely high. You should be the one to personally hand in a report to the Empire to explain the situation at the coming-of-age ceremony. We can¡¯t let Lion City¡¯s contributions be buried. Don¡¯t you think so?¡±


    The military officers of the Dawn Army kept pestering Archmage Jayce. Only after confirming that Adams had left, did they let go of Jayce¡¯s hand.


    ¡°D-don¡¯t worry! Of course, I won¡¯t let Lion City¡¯s credit be buried, but I have to make a trip to the Wester family right now!¡± Jayce looked around and saw that Adams was nowhere to be seen. He couldn¡¯t help but stomp his feet and let out a furious roar.

 Chapter 38

    The Lion City Municipal Building was a huge steel building. All the important facilities in the city were placed in this building.


    This included teleportation arrays that could be used for space hopping to the realms that had already been marked by the human race, as well as military machinery that could be used to deal with sudden wars. Therefore, not only were the defenses tight, but the metal walls on the outside were also very sturdy and indestructible!


    Adams walked out of the Municipal Building and looked at the unfamiliar city in front of him. There was no one that he was well-acquainted with around him. For a moment, he was at a loss and didn¡¯t know where to go.


    However, Adams knew that he could not stop. When the news of him completing a difficult mission list spread throughout the city, countless dangers would come knocking on his door!


    After taking a deep breath, Adams pulled up his collar to cover the lower half of his face. Then, he stepped onto the wide street and blended into the crowd.


    The situation in Lion City was pretty much the same as most of the cities in the Empire. The disparity between the rich and poor in the city was very severe, so the architectural styles in the various districts were completely different.


    The Eastern and Western districts were the standard commoner districts where it was all ordinary residential buildings. They were also the two most featureless cities.


    The Northern part of the city was the most chaotic slum in Lion City. Nearly half of the population of Lion City lived there, and a large number of commoners in the lowest rung of society gathered there. They did not have jobs or education qualifications. Thus, they could only rely on low-quality alcohol or picking fights to kill time.


    At the same time, the Northern district was also a paradise for gangs and criminals. Bloodbaths and even deaths were common occurrences there.


    On the other hand, the Southern district was where the nobles and wealthy merchants gathered. Therefore, every house here looked majestic and grand. The towering walls and huge gates made people feel intimidated.


    The Wester Family¡¯s mansion was one of the biggest houses in the Southern district. It was like a manor built in the city.


    In the living room, the patriarch of the Wester family, Jude Wester, sat on the sofa with his head lowered. In deep sorrow, he remained silent.


    Archmage Jayce, who was sitting across from him, said emotionally, ¡°Jude, now is not the time to feel sad for Anthony. We have to avenge him. With Anthony¡¯s strength, if no one harmed him, there is no way he would have lost his life in the Zerg Realm. From what I see, it definitely has something to do with Miss Vivian and that man named Adams!¡±


    Chief Jude shook his head and said with a deep gaze, ¡°Although Anthony is my son, he is not my only son. Even though I am sad about his death, I will not forgo the family¡¯s interest for his sake!


    ¡°Based on what you said, Vivian from the Kevin family has attained an S-rank evaluation, so her future achievements will be limitless. Instead of questioning how Anthony died, I should immediately arrange for other heirs to propose marriage to the Kevin family! As for that Adams, I should befriend him and see if he can be of use to me!¡±


    Jayce stared at Jude fixedly. Although he was on good terms with the Wester family, it was because of his relationship with the previous family head. He was very displeased with Jude from the younger generation.


    The reason being that Jude was too dark and scheming. He prioritized gains in everything he did, thereby lacking a bit of humanity.


    Hence, Jayce was especially close to Anthony, who liked to stick to him. He had doted on Anthony since he was young and was more like Anthony¡¯s father than Jude was.


    Hence, Jude may not investigate Anthony¡¯s death but Jayce would definitely get to the bottom of it!


    Jayce stood up and looked at Jude with disappointment. He said coldly, ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll personally avenge Anthony. From Miss Vivian¡¯s expression previously, I¡¯m certain that Adams is related to Anthony¡¯s death!


    Now that I think about it, he must have stolen Anthony¡¯s materials to complete all the high-difficulty missions. Otherwise, how would he be able to hand in so many S-rank Zerg materials and ores?! ¡±


    Jude¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this. At this moment, he suddenly realized that Anthony¡¯s death might be the best opportunity to enrich the Wester family¡¯s vault!


    ¡°Just a moment!¡±


    Jude called out to Jayce, who was about to leave. The grief of losing his son appeared on his face again, and he said, ¡°Anthony is my son, so of course I should be the one to personally avenge him!¡±


    Jayce didn¡¯t realise what Jude was really thinking. Instead, he was very gratified by his change of mind. He said agitatedly, ¡°Alright! In that case, I¡¯ll leave the investigation to you. I can also provide you with some help within my authority. When you find the real murderer who killed Anthony, I¡¯ll naturally help the Wester family take action!¡±


    Jude nodded. Then, he shouted towards the door, ¡°Guards!¡±


    Light footsteps immediately sounded outside the door, followed by a respectful voice, ¡°Chief, what can I do for you?¡±


    ¡°Investigate the people who came back from this coming-of-age ceremony. Investigate every single one of them thoroughly. At the same time, find out what they saw and heard in the Zerg realm!¡± Jude instructed in a solemn voice.


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    The servant outside the door accepted the order and left.


    Seeing Jude¡¯s sincerity, Jayce instantly felt relieved. Before leaving, he didn¡¯t forget to turn around and remind Jude, ¡°Miss Vivian must know something. If you haven¡¯t found any clues for the time being, you can visit the Kevin Family!¡±


    Jude nodded, but he didn¡¯t intend to go to the Kevin Family right now. He did not even intend to take revenge for Anthony. He simply wanted to know if Adams had brought back any other materials aside from the materials he handed in for his missions!


    As the sun set, Lion City, which had gradually quieten down, suddenly became lively. All the forces under the Wester family had been deployed to inquire about Adams¡¯ identity and whereabouts.


    At the same time, a high bounty had been offered in Lion City¡¯s underworld, in search of Adams¡¯ whereabouts.


    In a cold and damp basement room that was only three or four square meters in the Northern district, Adams was curled up on a bed made of several scraps of paper and quietly looking at the moonlight outside the window.


    This room that was like a jail cell, was the only property that Adams had inherited from the original owner after his transmigration to this place. It was also where he had spent three of his most desperate days after his transmigration.


    Adams still remembered how weak and helpless he was back then. He was filled with despair and sorrow. However, after this coming-of-age ceremony, he had acquired a vast amount of wealth, the Glorious Association, and a ton of secrets!


    ¡°No matter how terrible this world is, I must live my life well. I must live better than everyone else!¡± Adams muttered.


    Tap tap tap!


    All of a sudden, the sound of footsteps could be heard coming from the window facing the horizon. Adams immediately became alert and sat up.


    ¡°Looks like the Wester family is more powerful than I thought. They¡¯ve found me so quickly!¡± Adams sighed softly, before quietly climbing out of the back window.


    Adams knew that he wasn¡¯t strong enough to fight the Wester family head-on, so he could only avoid the Wester family for the time being. At the same time, he couldn¡¯t completely disappear. He had to maintain this dangerous state of living on the edge so that the brothers of the Glorious Association would have time to hide and it would also buy time for Vivian¡¯s plan!

 Chapter 39

    After a messy night, the entire northern district was in complete chaos!


    The Wester family and some gangsters had searched for Adams all night, but they still found nothing even after expending much effort.


    Whenever they were about to catch up to Adams, he would always disappear one step ahead of them. When they were about to give up on tracking him, he would reveal his whereabouts again, forcing them to grit their teeth and chase after him, all the way until he vanished completely in the morning.


    However, the people who were after Adams didn¡¯t dare to leave the Northern district so easily, because they didn¡¯t know when Adams would appear again.


    At this moment, Adams, who was wearing a black cloak, had already arrived at the edge of the Northern district. Looking at the tall and mysterious courtyard before him, he took a deep breath and knocked on the door.


    ¡°Who is it, rapping on the door so early! Are you tired of living?!¡±


    The front door opened and a burly man in his thirties sleepily cursed.


    Adams did not argue with the burly man. He quietly took out a C-rank ore from his quantum ring and waved it in front of the burly man. Then, he said calmly, ¡°I heard that this place acquires goods at a fair price and never questions the origin of the goods, is that right?¡±


    When the burly man saw the ore in Adams¡¯ hand, he instantly perked up and said with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s right! We have the backing of the biggest gang in Lion City, the Feral Tiger Gang. We are honest and our prices are fair. We will not bring you any trouble after the transaction!¡±


    Adams nodded and said with a smile, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give you a huge business today!¡±


    Seeing that Adams looked rather confident, the burly man knew that he must be a big customer. He quickly moved aside and said, ¡°Please come in!¡±


    Adams followed the burly man into the courtyard and headed straight for the discussion room. The faint smile never left his lips.


    Back in the Zerg realm, Adams had learned from Vivian that the Kevin Family and the Wester Family had planted some forces and manpower in all walks of life in the city. The Feral Tiger Gang, which dominated the Northern district, was a secret force under the Wester Family.


    Anyone who lived in the Northern district would know where the Feral Tiger Gang¡¯s territory was. Adams was no exception.


    After a night had passed, Adams felt that it was about time to give the Wester family some excitement!


    In the living room, the Feral Tiger Gang¡¯s appraiser carefully inspected the ores that Adams had brought over. He nodded his head and said, ¡°Not bad! This is Skywater Ore. Moreover, its composition is very pure. Sir, may I ask how many of this ore do you have? What price do you want to sell it for?¡±


    Adams showed them five fingers and said casually, ¡°There are a total of 50 Skywater Ores! You can name your price, but I have to remind you that this is not the only material I have. The price you offer will determine whether we have another transaction!¡±


    ¡°Fifty pieces!¡±


    The appraiser¡¯s voice broke in shock. Seeing that Adams¡¯ expression remained unchanged, he realized that he had lost his composure.


    After regaining his composure, the appraiser rubbed his hands excitedly and said to Adams, ¡°To be honest, I have never come across a big business of purchasing 50 pieces of C-rank ores in one go. Since you have given us so much face, we can¡¯t be stingy either. We¡¯ll buy 50 pieces of Skywater Ores for 30,000 imperial gold coins. Is that okay?¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Adams nodded with a smile. Then, he took out another 49 Skywater Ores from his ring and handed it over to the Feral Tiger Gang.


    According to Vivian¡¯s valuation, the lowest price of a C-rank ore was 500 imperial gold coins, and the lowest price for 50 pieces of Skywater Ore was 25,000 imperial gold coins!


    Adams knew that the reason why the Feral Tiger Gang was willing to pay a high price of 30,000, was to leave a good impression on him so that they could entice him, who was a potential big customer like him. Since he needed money now, it would be impolite to refuse!


    After verifying the number of ores, the appraiser immediately asked his subordinate to bring out a chest filled with gold coins from the back hall and placed it in front of Adams.


    ¡°Sir, here are 30,000 imperial gold coins. Please check!¡± the appraiser respectfully said to Adams.


    Adams waved his hand and put away all the gold coins. He stood up and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need. I trust you! I¡¯m very satisfied with this cooperation. I¡¯ll visit you again when I need money!¡±


    The appraiser hurriedly followed Adams into the courtyard and said earnestly, ¡°I wonder if it¡¯s convenient for you to reveal your name or your address? I don¡¯t mean anything by that, but we don¡¯t just acquire materials here. Sometimes, we also sell some rare treasures. When we have something good, we can send someone to inform you!¡±


    ¡°My name is Adams. I¡¯m currently living in the Northern district, but I¡¯ll be moving to the Southern district soon!¡± Adams replied to him, pretending not to be on guard.


    ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve noted it down. The Feral Tiger Gang looks forward to your next visit!¡± the appraiser said respectfully as he escorted Adams to the door.


    After exiting the base of the Feral Tiger Gang, Adams immediately left the Northern district and headed straight for the Western District. That was the largest market in Lion City and also the place with the most people during the day.


    At noon, the 50 Skywater Ores acquired by the Feral Tiger Gang were sent to the Wester clan.


    Sitting on the patriarch¡¯s seat, Jude had a dark expression on his face. He looked at the Feral Tiger Gang¡¯s appraiser kneeling before him and asked expressionlessly, ¡°Are you sure his name is Adams?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes! He told me himself that his name is Adams. He used to live in the Northern district and will be moving into the Southern district soon!¡± the appraiser said in a quavering voice.


    A cold smile suddenly appeared on Jude¡¯s face and he said, ¡°These ores were only sold for 30,000 gold coins, whereas the smallest house in the Southern district costs 500,000 gold coins. Looks like he has quite a lot of items on him!¡±


    The appraiser immediately chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right! He must have a lot of resources on hand! He didn¡¯t even blink when he sold 50 pieces of Skywater Ore, and he even said that he would come back to do business with us when he ran out of money!¡±


    Jude closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before slowly saying, ¡°You can go back now. Keep your eyes open. The moment this Adams appears again, inform me immediately!¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes!¡± The appraiser hurriedly nodded before swiftly retreating.


    Sitting alone in the room, Jude looked strangely conflicted.


    He was now certain that Adams still had a large amount of resources with him. This was definitely exciting news.


    However, he couldn¡¯t find Adams anywhere. This bothered Jude.


    All of a sudden, Jude recalled what Jayce had said before. He sat up abruptly and muttered to himself, ¡°Vivian might know Adams! Looks like I have to make a trip to the Kevin Family!¡±

 Chapter 40

    Inside the Kevin Family¡¯s conference room, Jude, who had rushed over, sat across from Morton Kevin, the patriarch of the Kevin Family. He recounted the news of Anthony¡¯s tragic death on the Zerg planet, and how Vivian might be in the know.


    ¡°Anthony is the son I thought the most highly of. I must get to the bottom of his death, so can I ask Miss Vivian to come out for a while? I have some questions that I want to ask her in person!¡± Jude clenched his fists tightly and said righteously.


    Sitting opposite Jude, Morton Kevin was completely calm and said unhurriedly, ¡°Vivian fell ill after coming back. The doctor said that she suffered a great shock and has to recuperate in peace, so she won¡¯t be able to provide any help with regards to Anthony¡¯s death!¡±


    Jude glowered at Morton and asked coldly, ¡°What do you mean? Do you not want to help me?¡±


    Morton smiled obsequiously and said, ¡°What are you saying? The Kevin Family and the Wester Family are like one family. You are my brother-in-law. If Anthony were still alive, he would be my son-in-law. How could I possibly not help you?


    ¡°You can rest assured that once Vivian¡¯s condition improves, I will immediately help you find out the truth behind Anthony¡¯s death. I will definitely not let him die in vain!¡±


    Seeing Morton¡¯s smiling face, Jude was extremely angry. However, he had no reason to flare up, so he could only get up and leave in frustration.


    ¡°You better do as you say. Otherwise, the friendly relationship between the Kevin Family and the Wester Family will come to an end!¡±


    Before leaving the house, Jude stopped in his tracks and turned to Morton to warn him.


    Morton Kevin smiled pleasantly and patiently watched Jude leave.


    After Jude left, Morton¡¯s expression immediately darkened. He got up and walked into the inner room, where Vivian was sitting, and said in a low voice, ¡°As you can see, the Wester Family is trying to kill you this time! What exactly happened on the Zerg planet? Hurry up and tell me the truth, or else I¡¯ll send you to the Wester family!¡±


    Vivian stood rooted to the ground with a solemn expression. After a brief hesitation, she knelt down on one knee, removed the quantum ring on her finger, and offered it as she said, ¡°This is all I managed to get during my coming-of-age ceremony. Please take a look, Uncle!¡±


    Morton¡¯s brows were furrowed as he took Vivian¡¯s quantum ring. His eyes immediately widened in shock upon inspecting it.


    There was a large amount of low-grade materials and ores in the ring, as well as some edible Zerg meat. The quantity had already far exceeded the Kevin Family¡¯s inventory. This was not only a vast amount of wealth, but also a huge amount of cultivation resources.


    If the Kevin Family had these resources, they could groom another three to five level-one cultivators. When that happened, they would be far stronger than the Wester Family!


    ¡°Where did you get so many materials?¡± Morton turned to Vivian with a tinge of murderous intent in his eyes.


    Although Vivian was Morton¡¯s niece, in his mind, she was just the family¡¯s pawn!


    Furthermore, with Vivian obtaining an S-rank evaluation during her coming-of-age ceremony, Morton¡¯s position had become quite threatened. Moreover, with such a large amount of resources in front of him, the idea of killing her and snatching the treasures inadvertently popped into Morton¡¯s mind.


    All of a sudden, Vivian said, ¡°I¡¯m willing to give all my gains from this trip, along with a big secret, to Uncle in exchange for my freedom! I¡¯ve already obtained the rights to cultivate, and I only want to work hard in my cultivation from now on. I don¡¯t want to become a sacrificial lamb for the family!¡±


    When he heard this, Morton immediately laid his murderous intent to rest, because he knew that it was impossible for Vivian to gather so many resources with her current strength. It must have something to do with the big secret she was talking about!


    ¡°My dear niece, your parents died early, and I¡¯ve treated you like my own daughter for so many years. Don¡¯t be so courteous with me! If you don¡¯t want to get married, you can just focus on your cultivation in the future. I won¡¯t force you. Tell me what that secret is,¡± Morton said with a hypocritical expression as he helped Vivian up.


    Vivian nodded and said nervously, ¡°I obtained so many resources because of a man named Adams. Cousin Anthony was also killed by him. He has a map that details all the locations of the Zerg resources¡­¡±


    In the final week before the end of the coming-of-age ceremony, Adams and Vivian had forged a flawless map and made up a complete story around it.


    In the story, Adams was the lucky child of destiny. Not only did he find a map that marked all the resources locations, but he also obtained the legacy of a Mage and became a level-one Mage. He held Vivian hostage and found many resources along the way, and gave a small portion to Vivian as hush money.


    In addition, Anthony was killed by Adams in front of everyone because he discovered this secret!


    After listening to Vivian¡¯s story, Morton exclaimed in realization, ¡°In that case, whoever has Adams¡¯ map means that they have all the resources on the Zerg planet! Looks like Jude was in a hurry to find him not because he wanted to avenge Anthony, but because he heard something!¡±


    At this thought, Morton suddenly felt a sense of danger.


    The Kevin Family and the Wester Family were located in the same city, and no one had ever won against the other. They could only rely on marriage to maintain a delicate relationship.


    If the Wester family caught Adams and found the map on him, their strength would definitely increase exponentially in a short period of time. When the time came, they might even take the opportunity to annex the Kevin Family!


    Vivian could hear the anxiety in Morton¡¯s voice, and she hurriedly said, ¡°Uncle, we can¡¯t let the Wester Family obtain that map. I can contact Adams and get him to seek protection from the Kevin Family. I¡¯m just worried that this will cause the two families to become enemies!¡±


    Morton was overjoyed, and he immediately said, ¡°Since Adams is your friend, then he¡¯s a friend of our Kevin Family. Needless to say, we have to protect him. Go on and invite him over!¡±


    Vivian nodded and said, ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll go. I¡¯ll definitely bring Adams back within three days!¡±


    Morton was extremely happy and personally saw Vivian off, unable to conceal the anticipation on his face.


    In the Western district market, Adams, who was wearing a black cloak, walked around and came to a spacious square.


    At this moment, there were many people gathered here to watch as this was the largest slave trading center in Lion City.


    ¡°Rich masters, come and take a look. There are young girls and strong slaves! Everything that should be here is here! Our prices are fair and honest!¡± The seller standing on the platform shouted at the top of his lungs. From time to time, he would ask someone to bring the slaves behind him to the front of the platform.


    Adams looked at the pale-faced slaves on the stage, their eyes filled with fear. He couldn¡¯t help but feel emotional. Just as he was about to raise his hand to bid, someone tapped him on the shoulder from behind.


    ¡°Big Brother, if you want slaves, I can give you a few. There¡¯s no need to spend money!¡±


    Adams turned around and saw Andre who had a bright smile on his face.