Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

"You! How dare you!" Lind shouted with pangs of guilt in his voice.

"Why don't you try me then?" replied Zachary with a sneer. As he spoke, a violent Imperial Level aura erupted from within him and an unstoppable force with murderous intent filled the surroundings, including Lind.

After feeling the intimidation behind Zachary's bloodthirsty aura and killing intent, Lind thought his eventual death was nearing. His legs went limp, and he knelt on the ground with a resounding thud. He had no choice but to beg for mercy to spare his life. "I'm so sorry, Harley. I was wrong. It's all my fault. I had no plans of making matters difficult for you. It was Alloys and Evan who ordered me to do so. Please forgive me!"

"Alloys and Evan?" Zachary repeated. When he heard the two names, his eyes instantly turned more biting. He recalled the features of the two men. He knew both of them had always resented him, but what he least expected was for them to team up and work against him in tandem.

"Yes, I swear to you it's them. They forced me into doing this, and they even threatened me! Harley, please show me some mercy and let me leave! I promise I will never condemn you!" Lind pleaded, his facing showing sheer innocence.

"Is that so? In that case, I'll let you go. But keep in mind what you had just said!" Zachary nodded subtly. He knew this guy was used as a pawn who got exploited. He should concentrate more on how to tackle his real enemies.

"Really? Thank you so much for your clemency, Harley. You are such a sympathetic man!" Lind considered himself absolved like he was granted amnesty. He was filled with gratitude.

"I will spare your life, but you cannot escape your crime. A well-deserved punishment is still waiting for you. For the next month, you will experience life much worse than death!" Zachary said. Before Lind could even react, three Ice Needles materialized in Zachary's hands. In a flash, these needles pierced through three of Lind's vital body parts.

A sudden piercing scream sounded, like a pig being slaughtered echoed throughout the skies. A second thereafter, Lind coiled on the ground, overwhelmed by the stabbing pain. Zachary had already disappeared without a trace.

"How was he able to take off that fast? Where the hell did he run off to? Did he go someplace to grieve because he is extremely sad?" Just outside the Imperial Coliseum, Linda, who had just stepped out, also glanced around. Just a moment earlier, Zachary mentioned he would summon the Thunder Dragon Horse back and secure Blazing Roc's lifeless body. But since the minute he left, he never showed up for the rest of the day.

While she was lost in her thoughts, a deep voice spoke fro

advantage and used blackmail.

"It's okay. I'll just go and get that information on my own." Zachary refused to give in to her threats.

"Unbelievable." Linda had the urge to freak out, but after a moment's consideration, she said, "Okay, I can help you get some intelligence about his treasure beasts, but you have to promise you won't mess around until I get it. You have to behave yourself for two days before sending your treasure beasts to fight against his. It would be better if you enter the top forty first before confronting him."

"No problem." Zachary nodded. Linda's plan fit in accurately with his intentions since he needed some time to prepare. His Demonic Emperor Beast hadn't come out of its seclusion yet, and the Sun-swallowing Beast hadn't trained well either. Also, the Thunder Dragon Horse required some time to recover and hone its strength.

"You must keep your word!" Linda warned in a worried tone, fearing that he would not act obediently before she even took off to do her task.

Afterward, Zachary went back to his cave. He entered the system first and went to the Peach Blossom Forest. At this moment, the Thunder Dragon Horse and other treasure beasts had surrounded the Blazing Roc's remains, as if mourning. He walked up to join them, and bade farewell to the roc. He then asked Mimi to arrange a cremation service for the roc. After everything was all set, he collected the ashes and put it into an urn. He chose a spot next to a tree as its burial place and carved the Blazing Roc's name onto the tree in its loving memory.

Zachary was in a foul mood because of the Blazing Roc's death, so he went to the Living-dead Tomb early.

"Why did you show up here so unexpected today? Is something wrong?" Anne asked when she saw Zachary arrive earlier than usual.