Ch. 2431..2440
Chapter 2431 Levi Knows Iron Golem Technique
All the others were likewise stumped.
What’s happening here? Why are they all cracking up now? Is the Iron Golem Technique that hilarious?
Of course, the Iron Golem Technique wasn’t hilarious in the least.
Instead, it was very much solemn.
However, they had witnessed Levi unleashing the exact same technique earlier, and the man even soared straight up to the highest level.
Its power and might were still vivid in their minds at that moment.
It felt as though he was going to lay waste to the world after unleashing it, and no one could stop him.
For that reason, now that Edmund unleashed Level Five of the Iron Golem Technique, it appeared to be a mere joke.
Thus, they couldn’t help but laugh.
After they had finished guffawing, their expressions turned grave without a hint of interest to be found.
The anticipation that shone from them when they battled the others earlier was all but gone.
That dealt a huge blow to Edmund’s self-confidence.
What on earth is going on here? I’ve unleashed the Iron Golem Technique, so why are they all looking bored? No, that’s not right! They seem to be familiar with the Iron Golem Technique. But logically speaking, they shouldn’t have known about it. They’re different from someone like Donald, who’s from the Ancient Clan. Besides, they were in solitary training previously. How could they possibly know about it? They should not be aware of it, no? They ought to be wearing astonished looks instead. Judging from their expressions, however, not only have they heard of it, but they’ve even experienced it! What’s all this about?
Just when Edmund was about to contemplate it further, Jessica, the Warrior Princess, swiftly made her move.
She charged toward him.
Seeing that, Edmund unleashed his Golem body to protect himself.
Clang!
Indeed, he managed to withstand her blow.
Nonetheless, glee showed on Jessica’s face.
This is far inferior compared to Master’s Iron Golem Technique earlier! We couldn’t break the top-notch one he unleashed just now, no matter how hard we tried. But this one seems breakable!
After that, Yasmin, Josephine, and the others made an attempt as well.
Both parties ended up having a fair match.
This batch of young talents was strong, and Edmund’s Level-Five Iron Golem Technique didn’t carry any domineering aura.
“Let’s go at him together!”
The Twin Meteorites struck in concert.
Bang!
Bang!
A fierce battle ensued.
Crack!
The sound of something fracturing pierced the air. The Twin Meteorites finally succeeded in breaking Edmund’s Level-Five Golem body!
However, they were also hit and sustained some pretty heavy injuries.
After all, that was the Iron Golem Technique.
Truth be told, they only managed to defeat him because they accumulated some experience from battling Levi earlier.
When they joined forces, they could almost break Level Six.
They were just a hair’s breadth away from succeeding.
Having said that, Level Five wasn’t a problem for them.
When Edmund noticed that his Golem body had cracked, mortification swamped him.
He couldn’t accept being humiliated in front of such a crowd.
“Da*n it! Come at me again!”
Abandoning his amateurish Iron Golem Technique, he decided to use his own techniques to teach the Twin Meteorites a lesson.
“That’s enough, Sir! We’re just here to test their capabilities and gauge their approximate ranking! It doesn’t have to be a fierce fight!”
Upon seeing that Edmund was close to flipping his lid, Eragon’s elders stepped out and stopped him.
“That’s right! This is enough!” all the others urged.
Only then did Edmund capitulate.
“Sir, your Iron Golem Technique isn’t quite perfect. In fact, it’s riddled with flaws. If you really can’t manage, you should go and learn from our master. He knows the Iron Golem Technique as well, and he’s at the highest level—Level Nine!” the Twin Meteorites sneered.
“Exactly! Go and learn from our master!” Jessica and the others seconded.
“Our master’s Iron Golem Technique is unrivaled! Yours really pale in comparison!” the hundred young talents cried out in unison.
That had Edmund so embarrassed that he wanted to crawl into a hole.
Ugh! It’s such a humiliation to be criticized in public!
“Huh? Levi knows the Iron Golem Technique as well?”
Many people were astonished to learn of that.
Chapter 2432 Something Happens To Evie
“Of course not! Can’t you tell that they’re deriding us? What else can it be if not an insult when they even told me to go and learn the Iron Golem Technique from Levi?”
Edmund’s chagrined voice rang out.
Verily, he thought that the Twin Meteorites and the others were disparaging him by telling him to learn the Iron Golem Technique from Levi.
“Other than me, the only person in this world who knows the Iron Golem Technique is my master!” he asserted seriously.
The hundred young talents didn’t know about Levi taking him as a disciple, so Jessica immediately retorted, “That’s impossible! Our master knows it too!”
“Yes, our master knows it too! Yours is nothing compared to his Iron Golem Technique!”
The two parties continued bickering.
Afraid that things would get physical, Eragon’s elders took the hundred young talents away at once to continue with the closed, top-secret training.
They decided that the test could be done later.
Meanwhile, Edmund was teetering on the brink of blowing his top.
Argh! Not only did I fail to establish my authority in front of them, but my Golem body was broken instead! What a disgrace!
Levi, on the other hand, was rather impressed with the closed-door training plan of young talents.
After all, it was quite a targeted plan of action to secretly train a hundred young talents for future use.
In actual fact, it was the idea of The Manifest Court.
The Manifest Court had long since griped that The Cardinal Hall and Eragon were lagging far too much compared with the Lab of Gods.
For that reason, they had to plan ahead and make preparations.
That was one of the initiatives.
At that moment, Levi wasn’t far from the training base as he was waiting for someone.
Shortly after, Edmund gloomily appeared.
The moment he glimpsed Levi’s back, his eyes lit up.
“M-Master… why are you here?”
He excitedly rushed forward and dropped to a knee on the ground.
Indeed, Levi was taking on the appearance of his master right then.
“Why do you think? What an idiot! You’re simply a disgraceful piece of trash! If this is how things are going to be, don’t ever mention that you’re my disciple! I don’t want to be humiliated!” Levi barked coldly.
I personally picked him and initially thought that he was the best choice. But never expected had I expected him to simply laze around all day and spend zero effort in training after having obtained the Iron Golem Technique. Worse still, he goes around bragging and showing off, using it as something to boost his ego instead of utilizing it to fortify himself. Then, he even wanted to use his amateurish Level Five of the Iron Golem Technique for a show of intimidation. Well, he ended up being defeated by the Twin Meteorites!
“Huh?”
Seemingly having realized something, Edmund’s expression changed in the blink of an eye.
“I’ve embarrassed you, Master…”
He was close to tears.
“Do you know where you did wrong?” Levi questioned.
“Yeah… I won’t use the Iron Golem Technique to show off anymore…”
Edmund hung his head low.
“Okay! I’ll give you a task, then. Before you master Level Seven, don’t say that you know the Iron Golem Technique!” Levi ordered.
Good grief! He’s really lacking in all aspects. If it were Evie, I would’ve instructed her to train until Level Nine!
After leaving, Levi started turning things over in his mind.
Is the Lab of Gods doing exactly the same thing as Eragon? Everyone who went there for closed and top-secret training seemingly disappeared into thin air. Are they also coming out from time to time to test their strength in this new era? Perhaps this possibility truly exists… It was indeed a golden opportunity when the Iron Golem Technique came into existence back then, but I didn’t know that in advance. Is there a way to lure them out?
While he was still racking his brains for a way to do so, his thoughts were interrupted.
Bang!
The door was kicked open in that instance, and Zoey frantically hurried in.
“Oh dear! Something has happened to Evie!”
“What? How could something have happened to her? Aren’t her masters with her?” Levi queried.
“But both Evie and her masters are in trouble now! There is a confidential message from The Cardinal Hall just now…”
Chapter 2433 The Least Probable Person
Boom!
Upon hearing that piece of news, Levi’s expression changed drastically.
Even the few masters who are with Evie are in trouble? Then, it must be a colossal issue this time!
“What happened?” he immediately demanded, panicked.
“According to the message from The Cardinal Hall, Evie went all the way deep into a particular mountain in Adrune and encountered an inexplicable and forceful attack. They’ve lost contact with her. It isn’t only her, but there’s also no news from the few elders… They suspect that something has happened to them.”
Zoey was on the verge of bursting into tears.
In no time, all the others rushed over as well.
“Um… Putting aside how strong Evie is, even the few elders are in trouble! What kind of rival did they meet?”
“Things don’t look good this time. In this era, it’s normal to have all kinds of fighters and bizarre stuff! Thus, it’s only natural that the elders aren’t their match! This is bad!”
Everyone wore grim expressions on their faces.
They knew better than anyone the capability of those few elders.
Although the elders weren’t on the Divine Leaderboard, everyone knew that they ranked top three on the list at the very least.
Furthermore, they could even be on par with the Dark Emperor and Daxon.
When four or five people of that capability are now in hot water, it means that the rival must be incredibly strong! This situation is hopeless! There’s no hope at all!
“You should brace yourself, Zoey. Perhaps Evie might not make it home anymore…” Jennie and the others murmured.
Thud!
Zoey’s vision went black, and she collapsed onto the ground, almost passing out.
If anything happens to Evie, I definitely won’t be able to accept it! In fact, I’ll suffer a mental breakdown!
Shooting daggers at Levi, she lambasted, “This is all your fault! We’ve long since urged you to train in the techniques of this new era, yet you just wouldn’t listen! If you’d started training from the very beginning, you would be ranking at least top three on the Divine Leaderboard at present, considering your aptitude! Then, you can go and save her right this moment! But look at you right now! You can’t even make it onto the Divine Leaderboard! How are you going to save your daughter now that she’s in trouble?”
Then, she continued tearing into him, snarling, “You’re a useless father! Weren’t you almighty in the past? Do you have the ability to rescue your daughter now that she’s about to die out there? And you call yourself her father? The thing is, we’ve long since told you to train. However, you simply wouldn’t listen! You’re just old-fashioned, and clinging to your old ways stubbornly! Do you have anything to show when we need your strength now? Can you save Evie?”
Fuming, she vented all her fury and frustration onto Levi alone as though she had lost her mind right then.
“Zoey is right! This is all on you! How pitiful that you can’t even protect your own daughter!”
“Hear, hear! If you’d listened to us, you’d now be able to go and see what happened to your daughter with your capability! But you’re so weak at present that you probably won’t even get to see your daughter for the last time!”
“You’re a failed father! You’re simply unworthy!”
The members of the Lopez and Black families hauled Levi over the coals.
“We don’t want to criticize you, but this matter really has to do with your capability, Boss. In this era, you can only protect those you want to safeguard if you’re strong enough!”
“That’s right. Everyone wants to be strong, but you are the only one who is conservative! You adamantly research the things of the past and have no desire to improve!”
“Oh well, you’ll probably blame yourself for the rest of your life if something happens to Evie, Master!”
Floyd, Kirin, and the others also condemned Levi mercilessly.
After they had finished talking, they shifted their attention to consoling Zoey.
“Zoey, we’ll all set out right away! We’ll definitely bring Evie home!”
“The fighters from The Cardinal Hall and Eragon have also been dispatched to search for Evie!”
“Don’t worry, for there’s still a ray of hope! The Cardinal Hall has discovered the matter quickly enough!”
Everyone chimed in endlessly.
At that precise moment, Levi’s voice split the air. “I’ll go and bring Evie home at once, so you all don’t have to worry!”
Alas, no one paid him any heed.
Everyone there knew that he was the least probable person to bring Evie home.
Chapter 2434 Zoey Begs Levi For Help
No matter how loud he proclaims to be able to save Evie, he can’t possibly bring her home! How could he do so, after all? He’s just a weakling! Even the few elders have lost contact with us and had likely met with an untimely end. How could he do anything even if he goes? Well, unless he’s the Daxon or ranks at least top five on the Divine Leaderboard! Then, we might believe him this once. But he’s Levi Garrison, someone who doesn’t know anything. Who would believe him?
Therefore, they ignored him entirely and didn’t even bother sparing him a single glance from beginning to end.
It was as though he was empty air.
Zoey, who had calmed down by then, instantly nodded. “Okay! Let’s go and look for her right away! Thank you for lending me a hand at this critical moment!”
“Don’t worry, Zoey! We’ll go all out! As long as Evie is alive, we’ll certainly bring her home! We’ll contact others to help out at once!”
The crowd all chimed in.
This time, The Cardinal Hall and Eragon were both mobilized.
Edmund, however, was in solitary training to train himself in the Iron Golem Technique.
Hence, there was temporarily nothing from him.
Meanwhile, Daxon merely sent some men without personally going either.
He knew that Levi would undoubtedly take action, so his participation didn’t really matter.
If the matter truly couldn’t be resolved, he would then step out.
Nonetheless, he dispatched every single person he could spare.
Besides, he made all the preparations involving Garrison Industry and the like.
All of Erudia’s major forces set out to search for Forlevia.
The magnitude of it even made waves abroad.
What exactly happened in Erudia to cause such a stir?
The mobilization of tens of thousands of people besides information from the various major organizations and the participation of several foreign forces were indeed sufficient to conduct a search.
In fact, it was more than enough.
However, everyone knew that it was too perilous this time.
The chances of Evie and her masters being alive are very slim or even none. After all, those few elders are from The Cardinal Hall and Eragon. They are almost invincible! Yet, they still met with danger this time. That meant the opponent they encountered was terrifyingly strong. So, it’s of no use even if we do find them. Will we be able to save them? The chances of success are infinitesimal! Besides, those going might even lose their lives.
Naturally, Zoey realized that as well.
“There’s still someone I can ask!” she exclaimed.
“Who?” everyone asked.
“My master, Dark Emperor!”
Zoey’s eyes lit up with hope.
“Huh? Dark Emperor? That’s great! I didn’t think of that!”
“Dark Emperor ranks first on the Divine Leaderboard! He’s the strongest of us all, second only to Daxon. The chances of success are high if he’s willing to join us!”
“Besides, the Sacred Organization he heads is spread all over the world! It’ll be really convenient for us!”
“In that case, let’s head to Sacred Organization as soon as possible and seek the Dark Emperor’s help…”
While Zoey and the others rushed over to Sacred Organization, Levi had long since arrived.
He wanted to utilize all the forces of Sacred Organization to locate his daughter.
After all, it was faster and more effective to have a third of the world’s forces join hands.
“We’re narrowing down the location, Master. We’ll definitely be able to triangulate the location where Ms. Evie went missing within half an hour!”
It was clear as day that Levi was close to snapping, so Death Fiend and the others went all out.
They did their best to search for Forlevia, paying attention to every single clue.
Verily, they dispatched everyone they could spare and utilized everything of use.
“Okay, got it.”
Now that things had come to this, Levi only hoped that Forlevia and the others were fine.
Please be safe! I beg you! Levi prayed inwardly.
Right then, he was more anxious than anyone else.
He paced back and forth in the training base like a cat on hot bricks.
At that exact moment, someone else hurried in.
“What’s the matter that you’re so frantic?”
“Zoey Lopez is asking to see you, Master!”
Hearing that, Levi was stunned for a moment.
“Let her in.”
Chapter 2435 Restricted Area 76
Once Zoey arrived, she revealed the reason she was here.
She pleaded for Dark Emperor to save Forlevia.
Levi put on a wry smile.
Evie’s my child. Of course, I’ll save her. I’m figuring out how to find her now.
As Levi said nothing, Zoey fell to her knees and begged, “Please, Master! Save my child!”
Azure Dragon, Kirin, and the rest chimed in, “Please, Dark Emperor. You’re the only person who can save Evie now!”
“Yes, Divine Brigadier of The Cardinal Hall refused to help. You’re our only hope as the top warrior of the Divine Leaderboard!”
“Please help us. We’ll agree to any of your terms!”
They bow before Dark Emperor politely, imploring for his help.
Levi shook his head exasperatedly.
Previously, when I said I’ll save her, none of you paid attention to me. Now, you’re begging for my help.
“Don’t worry. I’ll save her,” Levi said.
“Master…”
Right then, Death Fiend rushed in.
He immediately shut up upon realizing there was a crowd before Levi.
Glancing at Levi, he wondered if he should spill the truth.
Levi shook his head. “You can leave now. I’ll save her after this!”
After receiving his promise, Zoey and the rest filed out.
They had to go look for Forlevia.
When they were left alone, Death Fiend immediately reported, “Master, I found them. This is the exact location. Ms. Evie and the rest lost contact with others after entering this area. They had disappeared without a trace.”
Death Fiend pointed at a spot on the map.
“This particular stretch of area is a complicated range of mountains with a huge indigenous forest. Even the satellite can’t find out what’s inside. No men had ever stepped into this dangerous area. It has been a restricted area for as long as I can remember. As it is too dangerous, I’ve never heard of anyone who dared to enter the area. To be exact, those who had entered the area didn’t make it back alive,” Death Fiend explained.
Levi nodded. “Oh, I see. Looks like Evie went here to gain more experience because it’s a restrictive area full of obstacles.”
Death Fiend slapped his head as though something had just occurred to him. “Oh, I also found out an interesting fact. Lab of Gods named this area Restricted Area 76. They hadn’t explored the area until now. I guess there’s something inside that they feared. It’s safe to say that this is a risky place that even Lab of Gods refused to explore. Now, Ms. Evie and the rest might’ve encountered something dangerous that even Lab of Gods dreaded…”
Levi cut in, “I shall depart now!”
“Master, should I arrange for a batch of fighters to come with you?”
Death Fiend had gathered millions of fighters from various forces.
If Levi gave the order, the fighters would follow him to the restricted area.
Levi shook his head. “No need. If the enemy is stronger than Evie’s masters, no matter how many fighters we have, it won’t be of help. Just wait here for my news. I’ll update you if anything happens.”
With that, Levi boarded Sacred Organization’s aircraft and went to the area where Forlevia went missing.
It was an area with a range of mountains and an indigenous forest.
Levi headed in and soon disappeared from sight.
Death Fiend and the rest could only wait for him outside.
Soon, The Cardinal Hall discovered the location where Forlevia went missing.
Zoey and the others made their way over hastily.
She didn’t forget to contact Sacred Organization and Death Fiend.
“Death Fiend? I found the location where my daughter went missing. Can you tell Master to depart now? I’ll send you the exact location,” she said anxiously.
“You’re too slow. Master found the location and had entered a while ago,” Death Fiend revealed.
“Huh?” Zoey was surprised.
Chapter 2436 The Search
“I don’t think you can catch up with Master. Don’t worry. He’s capable enough of finding your daughter,” Death Fiend assured her.
“T-Thank you,” Zoey uttered as tears welled up in her eyes.
I had no idea Master took Evie’s disappearance so seriously. She even departed earlier than us! I have to thank her! Only those who care about you will help you when you’re in trouble. Master offered help when I needed it the most. She went in without knowing what will happen. Evie’s masters were missing too. Perhaps they were no match for the elite warriors inside. Thus, Dark Emperor might lose her life inside. However, she agreed to help and entered the area alone without informing anyone. She adores her disciples! Levi kept saying she was a selfish person who was training me to be a killing machine, and she never treated me as her disciple. He’s definitely wrong. Look, she’s the first to depart to save Evie!
She wanted Levi to appear before her so she could yell, “You were wrong to say my master had been using me all the while. She offered help when I needed it the most! You’re Evie’s father, but she’s more helpful than you! She is willing to risk her life just because I asked for her help, she isn’t using me to achieve her goals! Since I became her disciple, she hasn’t mistreated me!”
Alas, she had no idea Levi was now Dark Emperor!
A child’s parents would be the first ones to save their child from any trouble!
“Zoey, should we head in too?” Kirin suggested.
They had already prepared themselves for the unknown.
“Wait up! Zoey, should we inform Boss first?” asked Azure Dragon.
“Yes, we should inform him, for he’s Evie’s father. I’m afraid something might crop up later if we didn’t inform him,” Floyd chimed in.
Everyone stared at Zoey, waiting for her answer.
Zoey merely scoffed. “Yes, he should know that Evie went missing here. But what is the use of informing him? Can he save Evie? He isn’t even in the Divine Leaderboard. What use will he be? He’ll merely slow us down if he comes here. If trouble ensues, should we save him or Evie?”
Hearing that, everyone fell silent.
They agreed with her words, for Levi would only slow them down.
It was useless to summon him here.
“All right. We won’t inform him, then. Let’s go save them! Before we head in, let’s put on the battle suit made by Garrison Industry. There are two hundred battle suits available. Both The Cardinal Hall and Garrison Industry spared no expense to help Evie!”
After putting on the armored battle suits, they stepped into the mountains to begin the search.
On the other hand, Levi had been wandering inside for some time.
Indeed, the place was dangerous, as there were various poisonous fogs around.
One would definitely get poisoned if one wasn’t careful enough.
“Where is Evie? Where is she?”
Levi searched around frantically.
He expanded his senses to search for energy fluctuations nearby.
However, the place was too huge, and there were spots his sense couldn’t reach.
Plus, this place was mysterious and deep as though there was an endless abyss within.
There seemed to be no end to it.
Levi descended into a state of panic as he scoured the area.
After a while, he still hadn’t found anything.
Despair crept up to him.
Right then, Levi happened to glance at the ground. Immediately, his expression changed, for he had just made an important discovery!
Chapter 2437 Lab Of Gods Is Afraid
It was a burnt mark caused by a powerful blaze of fire!
Judging from the ashes, it had been burnt just a while ago.
Besides, the mark seemed to be caused by a fire created by a burst of energy.
Levi continued searching, and he finally found signs of a fight.
He knew Forlevia and her masters well, as he had even analyzed the fluctuations of their energy previously.
It was clear that they had been in a fight!
The burnt mark was caused by one of Forlevia’s master.
He had created the fire using his energy.
Levi analyzed the signs and simulated the fight in his mind.
Still, there was a problem.
Who is the enemy?
As Levi had simulated the fight, he realized only Forlevia and her masters were fighting. There were no signs of the enemy.
How did the enemy attack?
What was his trump card?
What was his energy attribute?
Levi had no answer to all his questions.
It was as though Forlevia and her masters had fought against nothing.
It doesn’t make sense. What were Evie and the rest fighting against? Air? That’s impossible. This is strange.
Levi’s expression turned grim. The mysterious matter proved that they had run into trouble.
However, he could trace them down with the clue he discovered.
No, I can’t continue with the search. What if the enemy targets me?
Levi put on Dark Emperor’s mask and roamed the forest as though he was a spirit.
Though Zoey and the other fighters had stepped into the forest, they were roaming around aimlessly.
There were no clues or anyone around.
Slowly, Zoey grew anxious.
She had no choice but to place all her hope on Dark Emperor.
“Now that I think about it, we did the right thing by not informing Boss. There’s no way he can find them here! If Boss were here, he would’ve disappeared by now. We would have to search for him, too!”
“Yes, you’re right. Boss isn’t the type to follow rules. If he were here, he would’ve thrown us into confusion!”
Then, they realize it was a great thing Levi wasn’t with them.
As of now, the whole world knew what Zoey and the rest were doing.
Nevertheless, none of them knew the exact details of their journey.
Maya Industries, however, were in the know, for they had kept an eye on Zoey and her gang’s whereabouts.
“Ha! I can’t believe they dared to enter Restricted Area 76. They must have a death wish!”
In fact, Maya Industries was formed by traitors who had betrayed Lab of Gods.
Thus, they knew almost everything that had happened in Lab of Gods, for example, Restricted Area 76.
One high-rank official of Maya Industries explained, “Lab of Gods has been detecting and plundering resources from all over the world. It had practically targeted all the places with resources around the world. Though Restricted Area 76 was one of the areas with the most resources in the world. There are plenty of resources that are more powerful than the sunstone here. Of course, Lab of Gods wouldn’t let the opportunity slip.”
He paused before continuing, “But why did they give up on exploring the area? That was because something happened right after they started surveying the area and mining the resources. It was something that they couldn’t solve. Thus, the mining in Restricted Area 76 came to a stop. No one knew what happened, but the area was sealed off in secret.”
“Levi’s child and the elders from The Cardinal Hall were too arrogant to think that they were invincible. They were wrong, for Restricted Area 76 was a place that even Lab of Gods dared not touch!”
“Let’s just wait and see. No one will leave the place alive!”
Levi followed the traces left behind by Forlevia and her masters.
He realized they had been fighting the entire way.
“Oh, no! This is…”
Chapter 2438 Who Bullied My Daughter
Levi’s expression fell as his body trembled.
He had just discovered a problem.
Instead of fighting the whole way, Evie and her masters were escaping!
They had fought valiantly to escape!
Alas, the route leading out of the mountains had been sealed, so they could only escape into the forests.
After analyzing the situation, he knew where Forlevia and the rest were headed.
The only thing left to do was to trace them down by heading deeper into the forest.
Yet, he couldn’t help but wonder who the enemy was, for there were no signs of them.
One was bound to leave a sign behind after taking action.
It didn’t seem like the signs had been destroyed.
Levi promptly sped up and headed into the depths of the forest.
Shortly later, he sensed a powerful aura in an area.
It was as powerful as Divine Brigadier of The Cardinal Hall!
The remaining aura was enough to send chills down one’s back.
Obviously, Forlevia and the others had run into a powerful rival.
Levi spotted some bloodstains in this area.
Someone had gotten hurt.
Was it Evie?
Levi panicked as he hurried along the path.
Yet, he was still analyzing the situation.
Previously, the unknown enemy didn’t leave any traces behind. This time, there was a powerful aura left behind. Looks like they had been surrounded and forced to enter the forest. Perhaps the enemy can’t deal with them all at once? That was why they got surrounded.
Forlevia’s masters were extremely powerful. Though they might be a little weaker than Divine Brigadier, they were strong, especially when they combined forces.
Levi picked up speed.
“Mm? There are still traces…”
He found some traces in the woods.
His speed was frighteningly swift, of course.
Behind him, Zoey and a sizeable group of fighters had entered the depths of the forest.
Instead of spreading out, they remained together and searched the area thoroughly.
Boom!
Right then, a frightening burst of airwave attacked them without warning.
In no time, everything was razed to the ground.
Zoey and the rest were assailed as well.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Many of them stood no chance against the attack, as their bodies promptly burst apart.
Blood and remains of their bodies splattered everywhere, creating a gruesome scene.
Even those who were slightly stronger were badly wounded.
Zoey and some of them had the battle suits on and escaped unscathed.
Without the battle suits, they would be in danger too.
It took only one gust of airwave to take out half of them.
The survivors froze in shock.
What is it about this place? A simple airwave took out half of us! If we continue our journey, we might die here!
They were petrified.
After all, they didn’t even know where the airwave came from.
It was too terrifying.
No wonder Evie and her masters went missing!
At once, they stopped in their tracks.
No one wanted to lose their lives here.
A cloud of uncertainty loomed, and that was what really shook their confidence.
“This is a warning for us not to go further. Let’s all calm down!” one divine general from The Cardinal Hall yelled. “I shall head in alone. The rest should stay put instead of risking your lives for nothing!”
Zoey was sneaking in from another direction.
Azure Dragon and the rest shared glances before going after her.
They were going all out.
If they were to die, they’d rather die together.
Meanwhile, Levi was still venturing into the forest.
He had entered the depths of the forest swiftly.
The journey was unexpectedly smooth as though nothing dangerous was present, for he had concealed himself all the way.
Deep in the forest, Levi felt the energy fluctuation once again.
I finally sense it! It’s the energy fluctuation of Evie and her masters!
He also pinpointed their exact location.
“Ha! Let’s see what had been attacking my daughter all the while. You have a death wish!”
He immediately dashed in that direction.
Chapter 2439 Claiming To Be Gods
Despair…
Heart-wrenching despair surged from the depths of Forlevia and her masters’ hearts, for their enemies were too strong to defeat!
They were immune to all attacks, could move swiftly like lightning, and were impossibly strong.
If Forlevia’s masters hadn’t gone all out by using their divine tools and stuff, they wouldn’t have held on for two days.
Alas, her masters were now already toeing their limits.
They were wounded and barely alive.
It was clear they would die any minute!
They had lost all hope.
“T-This is the strongest enemy we’ve ever faced! They are more powerful than the ancient clans in Erudia. Who are they? We’re no match for them!”
“I’ve encountered plenty of fighters in my life, but this is the first time I’ve ever come across someone this strong!”
“I give up. We’re no match for them!”
The elders were wallowing in despair.
Though they gave their best, the enemy remained standing. They couldn’t even leave.
“Never mind if we die, but it’s a pity for Evie to die here…”
“It was all my fault for asking Evie to come here. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be stuck.”
“Don’t blame yourself. We have no idea that they are this strong. Besides, training is supposed to be risky.:”
The elders were blaming themselves.
Forlevia immediately comforted them. “It’s fine. I’m not afraid! I shall fight to my death!”
“T-They are coming,” the elders uttered in despair.
Soon, a dozen figures appeared in their sight.
They were hovering in the air like divine beings.
Clad in gold armors and gold helmets, they exuded a holy aura!
Everyone else felt an indescribable sense of oppression before them, for it seemed like they were above human beings.
Hundreds of figures ascended from the ground to surround Forlevia and her masters.
The way they appeared was mind-blowing.
It was as though they had appeared out of nowhere, like invincible men suddenly showing themselves.
Each and every one of them appeared in the same way.
It looked like they were made out of gold liquid.
That was why Levi failed to figure out where they came from when he was analyzing the signs of the fight.
They were invincible and impossible to detect!
Boom!
Along with their arrival came a powerful aura that could crush them into pulp.
“It is rare to find human beings here,” said the leader of the bunch. He had ten metal wings behind his gold armor, making him look like an angel.
The metal seemed to be a specialty of this area which couldn’t be found elsewhere.
There was a golden glint encircling them, holding immense power.
It was no wonder Lab of Gods wanted the resource from this area, for this metal alone would be a hit if it were to be sold in the outside world.
The horrifying power increased gradually.
The elders’ hearts sank, while Forlevia was ready for battle.
“We only have one wish—please release our disciple! Never mind if you kill us,” the elders pleaded.
They wanted to sacrifice themselves to protect Forlevia.
“No! All intruders, who have seen us will have to die!”
“Yes! Those who intrude into Gods’ territory won’t get to leave alive! Don’t be ridiculous!”
These powerful beings claimed to be Gods.
As Forlevia endured the oppression, she declared, “Come on! I’m not afraid of you!”
She unleashed her full power, giving these strange beings a fright.
They had no idea a young child could be this mighty!
Chapter 2440 They Are Gods To Ordinary Human Beings
Their surprise didn’t stop them from taking action, though.
Even though Forlevia did her best, the strange creatures remained unfazed.
Soon, she was sent flying and lost the ability to continue fighting.
The beings who claimed to be Gods seemed to be able to control everything.
Everything was under their control.
Forlevia and the other elders were pinned, and they couldn’t move at their own will.
It was as if some invincible chain had them tied up.
“I’ll kill her before killing the rest of you!”
One God lifted his gold crossbow with an arrow made of special metal. A mysterious blue fire was flickering on its tip!
As the arrow was shot, the elders slumped in anguish, for they couldn’t even move.
They had no choice but to watch Forlevia die before their eyes.
It was the darkest and most helpless moment in their lives.
Swoosh!
The arrow flew through the air with an indescribable speed.
Sensing death, Forlevia shut her eyes instinctively.
She didn’t pray for her parents to come save her, for that was an impossible feat!
Boom!
The heat of the tip was inching nearer, about to burn her alive.
Someone suddenly appeared before Forlevia and grabbed the burning arrow.
“What?”
The so-called Gods froze in shock.
In fact, they could not believe what was happening and their eyeballs were nearly popping out of their sockets.
How is this possible? There’s no way he can grab the arrow! No freaking way!
The burning fire that was supposed to never die out was Holy Flame, a resource available only in this area.
The flame could burn everything it came into contact with.
The Gods dared not touch it with their own hands, let alone human beings.
All the while, no strong fighters who intruded on their territory had ever stopped the Holy Flame.
The elders had burn marks all over their bodies caused by the Holy Flame.
No object or living beings could stop the Holy Flame, including the so-called Gods!
Thus, they couldn’t believe their eyes when Levi grabbed the arrow ablaze with the Holy Flame!
This is impossible!
They couldn’t wrap their heads around it.
Assuming the human’s arm would burn to ashes as the Holy Flame spread all over his body, they were shocked to see that he was perfectly all right.
Snap!
With a click of his finger, the Holy Flame was put out.
Even the arrow crushed into pieces from his force.
Forlevia and the elders parted their lips in awe and delight at the tall figure before them.
It never occurred to them that someone would save them from the verge of death!
The so-called Gods gave Levi wary looks, for his actions shocked them immensely.
Levi was considerably stronger than the others who had collapsed on the ground.
As they scanned Levi carefully, he was also sizing them up.
They are indeed different. Their armors are unique, and even their body structure differs from ordinary human beings. It is safe to say that they are totally different from us!
Levi could sense the horrifying power in their bodies, allowing them to become powerful, immune to everything, and defend against anything!
It seemed like they would never die, for Levi sensed that they could regenerate themselves.
The unique ability came from their blood, so they were born with it.
They had inherited it from their ancestors.
It wasn’t strange for them to claim they were Gods, for they were way stronger than normal human beings.
The resources they had were considerably greater, too.
To conclude, they were way above humans.
As they could achieve incredible feats, humans would call them Gods.
Levi couldn’t help but find them familiar as though he had seen them somewhere previously.
“Oh, I got it!”