Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

"I'm afraid I can't allow that. Although my clan has lived in seclusion for hundreds of years and we couldn't care less about the Devil Kingdom's bloody disputes, I won't allow you to harm a single hair on any of the innocent," Jace warned in a serious tone. He knew that Logan would deal with the Devil Kingdom's major forces. In the past, these forces had tried to chase and kill him led by the Xiao Clan, which was why he took this as an opportunity to seek revenge.

"Innocent? Ha! Do you really think they're innocent? Then ask them what they did. They hunted for me everywhere and tried to kill me!" A wild, wicked laugh erupted from within Logan.

"Logan, let the past be past. Revenge is meaningless," Jace continued to persuade him by trying to talk some sense into him.

"This is none of your concern. Since we used to be good friends, I am giving you a chance to leave now. But if you insist on staying, you leave me with no choice," Logan warned, his tone as cold as ice.

"Let go of Polly," Jace pleaded in desperation.

"Not a chance! If you don't leave, you'll put her in even greater danger. I'll protect her for now. If you survive, I shall let her go." With that, Logan disappeared with Polly with a wave of his sleeve.

Jace's expression changed in an instant. Just as he was about to go after Logan, a loud rumble began to travel underneath his feet before the two stone mountains exploded. A great fire burned furiously all over the mountains. They collapsed on top of each other in no time, resulting in a huge flume of smoke rising from the ground and soaring high into the sky before spreading out and engulfing everything in its path like a relentless desert sandstorm.

The people on the scene tried to withstand the oncoming force by summoning their martial energy. However, the impact was too strong and many of the weaker Imperial Level warriors were swept up and topp

reasure beasts?" someone suggested.

"This circle's power is quite unusual. It'll be impossible to fly over it with the flying treasure beasts. You'll most likely end up with the same fate as that warrior from earlier. Only under our protection does anyone stand a chance of breaking through the circle," Jace replied with certainty.

Upon hearing this, all the warriors shook their heads and sighed.

They realized that the only person who remained calm throughout the entire ordeal was Zachary. Danger didn't seem to faze him. If the situation was too bad, he normally would leave and hide in the system. But this time he didn't—for Polly's sake.

"Master Jace, could you please do me a favor and take my clan's disciples out first?"

"Why should he help you? He should help us instead!"

"We have always been on good terms with the Qiu Clan. We deserve to be first!"

The Sage Level warriors began to surround Jace and quarrel with each other. Only ten Sage Level warriors came. Jarrod of the Xiao Clan was helping Anthony making a breakthrough in the Virtual Air Space, which resulted in only nine remaining. The Ghost Clan had two. As for the other clans, they had only one Sage Level warrior at the most. Thus, they were all desperate for Jace's help.