Chapter 237 - Chapter 237: Chapter 227 Foggy Murder Trap (1/2)

Chapter 237: Chapter 227 Foggy Murder Trap

Ten days later.

Fog descended.

In the White Jade Valley, a thin mist gradually took shape.

Tiny droplets and ice crystals floated between the valley, shrouding it in a soft white veil. The distant peaks appeared faint and elusive, making Byrne and the others feel as if they were in a dreamlike world.

The winding paths were entwined with the mist, and the trees became hazy and tranquil under the dim light.

At sunrise or dusk, the sunlight would filter through the mist, rendering the valley even more peaceful and mysterious.

Byrne stood quietly on a stone in the White Jade Valley, gazing at the increasingly fantastical surroundings and spoke softly, “As long as no one leaks the news, those evil cultists won’t come here.”

“Viscount Bast should be very safe, then it’s up to his own efforts.”

Byrne was aware of one thing, the possibility of Viscount Bast’s breakthrough success was only fifty percent.

Theoretically, a fifty percent chance was already quite significant; many Extraordinary Exponents attempting breakthroughs didn’t have such high assurance. Yet, the possibility of failure was equally terrifying.

Most of the failures resulted in death.

Would that old man succeed?

Byrne couldn’t help but ponder, how much longer do we need to stay here?

The “Dragon Taming Lord” Aldrich Romann, a Monarch Level being, and Zayne Frosac, who had reached the Metamorphosis Phase, had both managed to convert spiritual power and life force, completely nullifying the need for food to sustain life.

When hungry, they simply consumed spiritual power. When they felt too exhausted from the overuse of spiritual power, they would take a short rest. Converting one to the other continuously, they maintained their vitality.

However, Byrne, Renzo, and Marzo still needed food to live.

Viscount Bast, having planned for a long time, had already stockpiled plenty of food in the valley, even enough to last the three of them for more than half a year.

The only problem was that the food tasted terrible.

After only ten days, Marzo deeply regretted coming to this place.

Not for any other reason, but simply because she was completely tired of those easily stored foods.

“It’s really, a little too disgusting… I can’t stand it.”

Marzo initially remained expressionless, unaware of the seriousness of the situation. It wasn’t until she attempted to use the power of Nature to grow fruit in the valley that she became truly shocked.

“It’s not working? Why is that?”

She quickly realized that there was not even a bit of soil here, so her power of Nature couldn’t possibly create any plants.

All the white peaks, cliffs, and the ground were comprised of white jade!

“No, that’s not right, according to what that guy said, they’re not white jade, but white bones, just without the essence of the dead.”

Marzo fell into thought, murmuring to herself.

“Why is there no essence of the dead? It’s completely puzzling, a valley made of bones.”

Having lived for a very long time, she was experienced and had encountered much, yet the common knowledge of arcane studies ceased to be effective before the remnants left by those of Heavenly Enlightenment.

Even the existence of Monarch powerful experts could be understood, but those referred to as demi-gods, the legendary remnants of Heavenly Enlightenment, were not something Marzo could comprehend.

Byrne calmly reminded at her side:

“We have already made ‘The Oath’; no one can leave before the breakthrough is complete.”

“Aldrich Romann, many people call him the ‘Dragon Taming Lord,’ the man most likely to inherit the Duke’s title from the Romann family. He is also willing to spend a large amount of time and effort to protect Viscount Bast.”

“I really don’t know what kind of price Viscount Bast has paid to have the ‘Dragon Taming Lord’ stay here.”

Previously, when there was no fog, Aldrich would quietly sit on a rock without speaking for a long time.

He possessed an extraordinary calmness and never seemed to be in a hurry or show anger, rage, or other negative emotions.

Byrne was interested in the Romann family and had specifically investigated them, especially the rumors and intelligence regarding the heir Aldrich.

It is said that he is an extremely meticulous man, adept at strategizing. He might fail due to being unprepared for sudden incidents, but his plans once laid out, have almost never been defeated.

He couldn’t help but say, “Lord Aldrich is a formidable figure. It’s said that even those much stronger than him could likely lose if they agreed to a rematch.”

Marzo snorted and muttered, “Is that guy really so strong? I don’t believe it. What if Duke Black Iron wants to fight him? Could he possibly win?”

Suddenly, they heard a voice from afar, that of “Dragon Taming Lord” Aldrich.