The ground continued to tremble violently, never ceasing.Massive fissures, tens of meters long, tore through the surface of the Forbidden Abyss’s forest, creating dark gaps of immeasurable depth.From the darkness of these crevices echoed the sound of countless heavy, metallic footsteps.Each time a steel sole struck the earth, the vibration hammered against the chests of the Black Raven soldiers, leaving them breathless.The Vesper System interface in Gerry’s left eye continuously scrolled red alerts without pause:[LARGESCALE ANOMALY WARNING.][10,000 Forged Guardian Units Ascending to the Surface.]Magnus stepped back, his face drained of all color. "It’s too late..."Alex Sterling, who had been lunging forward to decapitate Magnus and finish off Gerry, suddenly halted his blade midair.It was not out of fear.Rather, it was because he had realized a crucial detail while observing the energy fluctuations around him.His sharp gaze fixed on the glowing patterns of symbols on the gr

The Guardian Captain swung its massive greatsword directly at Alex Sterling’s chest, unleashing a metallic roar that shook the very atmosphere.Ten thousand Forger Guardians simultaneously slammed the hilts of their weapons against the ground.BOOOOOOM!!A physical shockwave exploded violently, felling trees and cracking stone cliffs within a radius of hundreds of meters.Hundreds of elite Black Raven soldiers standing in the rear ranks suddenly trembled. Their faces paled, drained of every drop of blood. They had come to the Forbidden Abyss to hunt a single dying youth.But now... they were forced to face a legion of immortal killing machines that had been dormant for hundreds of years.Alex Sterling slowly raised his primary sword, which emanated a deep red glow. His sharp gaze pierced through the iron barricade, locked onto the figure of Gerry, who was slumped on the ground."I will take the Obsidian Fang from that boy's hands..." Alex cut in, his voice cold, cutting through the ro

Footsteps echoed, drawing closer within the narrow stone corridor, casting long shadows that followed the dim glimmer along the excavated walls.Gerry immediately spun the Obsidian Fang in his right hand, bracing himself despite the burning agony radiating from his internal organs.Magnus, his body riddled with wounds, forced himself forward to shield Gerry with his remaining strength. "I will hold off whoever is coming..." Magnus muttered, his voice hoarse and trembling violently.The footsteps finally stopped at the edge of the bend. An old man with white hair emerged from the darkness of the hallway. He wore the simple, tattered gray uniform typically donned by the lowestranking workers of the Sterling Clan estate.His hands were empty, holding no weapons. Yet, the moment the old man’s eyes fell upon Gerry, his knees buckled. He collapsed onto the hard ground, tears streaming down the deep wrinkles on his aged face."Young Master..." the old man choked out, his voice heavy with emo

Vesper’s projector screen in Gerry’s left eye displayed a rapidly flashing line of emergency warning text.[WARNING: ENTITY OUTSIDE DATABASE ENTERED SCANNING RADIUS.][Scanning Distance: 15 Meters from Area Center.]Gerry tightened his grip on the Obsidian Fang, ignoring the stinging pain from his fractured meridians. Magnus, at his side, held his breath and maneuvered himself back into a seated position.However, the footsteps breaking through the mountain thicket did not belong to the mysterious man standing in the distance.There were dozens of them, followed by a cynical laugh that Gerry knew all too well:"Gerry..."A young man stepped out from behind the large trees."...if you manage to slip through my fingers again this time, I truly deserve to be cast out of the Sterling Clan."Dandy Sterling stood tall, escorted by dozens of elite Black Raven soldiers. His body was still wrapped in tight bandages beneath his Golden Battle Armor, his right arm not yet fully recovered from the

The roar of Alex Sterling’s shout still echoed through the Sterling main hall, bouncing off the walls of the majestic structure."Do not let Caelum leave those mountains alive!"Without wasting a second, Alex immediately led his guards toward the mountains.Back in the heart of the mountain forest, the lingering silence transformed into a heartcrushing tension.Caelum stood calmly with his hands clasped behind his back, acting as if the death threat from the Sterling Clan Head were nothing more than a passing breeze.Conversely... Magnus, beside Gerry, looked increasingly tense, his body trembling as he suppressed both rage and pain."You didn't hear him..." Magnus whispered hoarsely, staring intensely at the distant trail. "This time... it isn't just Gerry who is being hunted by Alex Sterling."All the Sterling soldiers looked on in confusion. Magnus shook his head slowly, delivering a final sentence that made their blood run cold, "Alex is hunting his own past."Caelum stepped forwa