The City Guard Captain was forced to issue them a flying permit after his vice captain was killed in such a gruesome manner. At first, he had refused, but Samuel simply threatened to beat him up.Not wanting to provoke someone far beyond his ability to handle, the captain reluctantly handed over the permit. Kelp was not one of the major cities, and its City Guards lacked the strength to restrain an expert of Samuel's caliber. Instead, he quietly reported the incident to the Supernatural Organization, making sure to exaggerate every detail.Samuel brought Julian along, and the three of them climbed onto Roi's back before soaring into the sky."I'm worried. They said the Vice Head Guard is Alchemist Ozzai's cousin. What am I going to do if they come after me?" Julian asked anxiously."Alchemist Ozzai, huh? Don't worry. He won't have time for you anytime soon," Samuel assured him.He knew Ozzai would never abandon the newly discovered dimension just to avenge a cousin. Even family matter

They were deeply dissatisfied with how Samuel treated them, but there was nothing they could do about it. After all, they were all on the same level, only older.Finally, it was time for the competition."The first participants, Samuel and Zheda!" the announcer declared.Samuel's eyes lit up.Zheda was one of Ozzai's most devoted lackeys, constantly currying favor with him while hurling insults at Samuel every chance he got.Now fate had paired them against each other in the very first match.Zheda was an Archmagus, yet he carried no wand. Most mages abandoned their wands after reaching the Archmagus Realm because they no longer needed them. Even so, many still preferred using one, Nina being a perfect example.A high-quality wand remained more reliable, allowed faster spellcasting, and could greatly amplify the power of one's magic."Zheda," Ozzai called, his voice cold and low. "If possible, make sure he never fights again."Zheda nodded before stepping onto the arena.Ozzai smirked

"Alright, that's enough. We all know Samuel couldn't have killed a city guard without reason. He has lived in Heavenspire City for over a month, and there hasn't been a single complaint of this nature against him. We will investigate this matter later, but for now, our priority is the competition and the new dimension."Mortimer finally declared."So that's all you have to say about this matter? I'm deeply disappointed."Ozzai's expression darkened.He knew perfectly well that "investigating it later" meant the case would never be reopened. After all, his cousin was nothing more than an ordinary cultivator, while Samuel was a powerhouse."There's been a new development. One of the city guards has confessed that he witnessed Ozzai's cousin insulting Samuel without any provocation."Victor stepped forward unexpectedly."We verified his statement with another witness who saw the entire incident. They were unwilling to speak earlier because it would have meant siding with an outsider. Ho

A colossal wall of dust surged through the forest, swallowing everything in its wake.Then the beast tide appeared.It burst through the collapsing trees like an endless flood, stretching from one end of the forest to the other. Thousands upon thousands of enormous beasts charged as one, their savage roars shaking the heavens while the thunder of countless pounding footsteps merged into a deafening rumble that made the entire forest tremble.The sight alone was enough to send chills down anyone's spine."We must be ready to fight. I doubt we'll even need to break a sweat with so many powerful experts gathered here. Whatever happens, don't let them get anywhere near this cave."Mortimer spoke casually before returning his attention to the formation, as though the overwhelming horde before them was hardly worth a second glance."Well, well, well... what do we have here? Quite a gathering."The moment the voice rang out, everyone's heads snapped toward its source.The beast tide had fina

High Priest Javier frowned."How did he notice something was wrong with them so quickly and even come up with a solution?" he wondered inwardly.They had been locked in a brutal battle. Detecting something like that wasn't easy, even for the most perceptive individuals."This Samuel is becoming a serious threat to our organization. If we allow him to live, I have a feeling things won't end well for us," he thought, desperately searching for a solution.It was now obvious that these third-level Ancestors could no longer be relied upon to deal with him. Even the Abominations among them were no longer as invincible as they once seemed.The purple-robed beauty beside Samuel had just proven she could stand toe-to-toe with one. As for Samuel himself, he was capable of killing them outright. He had already proven it in Heavenspire City.Javier swept one final glance across the battlefield before his figure blurred and vanished without a trace.The battle had now shifted decisively in humanit