Chapter 496: Law of the Jungle

Adrian got the coordinates of the portal to get to The Wilde. He could just ask Ascalor to teleport him there, but the Daemos Elder is busy with everything as they are moving some of the guards to Avalon.

Adrian accepted Ascalor's proposal of some of the Daemos to live in Avalon but those that move must swear allegiance to the former. This means that Avalon will finally have inhabitants that can build stuff. Adrian had to tearfully gave Ascalor money for building some necessary facilities.

Adrian also made Levin Cloud the Acting Village Chief. He would be in charge of everything while Adrian is away. Levin Cloud is also now a registered resident at Avalon, but he told Adrian that he will immediately give him back command upon the latter's return.

Before Adrian departed, a group of bowing elders of the Church of the Twin Gods could be seen prostrating before him. They wanted to be accepted as citizens as well and Adrian negotiated that he would accept it as long as they shoulder the cost for building the church.

The elders that had the aura of fanatic believers immediately agreed. Adrian immediately pushed all responsibility to Levin Cloud and teleported to the gate location. He cannot handle elders that act like he is a godly being after all.

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Adrian appeared at the coordinates that Kabrakan has given him. He appeared at a location in the south part of the central continent. He is now in what people would call ruins of an ancient civilization that lived in the jungle. 

Adrian might not be able to see the location of the portal, but he could feel it. This kind of thing is strange for him because he can see gates as a Daemos easily. He did remember what Elder Dayana told him back then that the Daemos helped the other Asmodian races to find new homes during the persecution.

"Could the gate only be visible to the Selvaggian race? If that is true, then this portal is very complex and whoever made it is much more powerful than Ascalor." Adrian thought as he used his sixth sense to find the location of the gate.

Adrian could have just asked Kabrakan the exact location, but he is told that a system notification just appeared as soon as his friend steps inside the area. Adrain had to manually look for the source of energy for the gate to get inside as he is not of Selvaggian descent.

He managed to find the source of the gate in ten minutes. It is actually hidden in a thicket of banana looking leaves. He still could not see the actual gate, but his senses tell him that the area in front of him is different from the space around it. Adrian reached out his hand a system notification appeared.

[Do you want to use the gate?]

A system notification asked if he wants to enter but the destination is not stated. Adrian is confident that Kabrakan will not lie to him and immediately answered.

"Yes!" Adrian answered and his whole body got sucked inside an invisible black hole.

Adrian immediately reappeared at a dense jungle with the sounds of numerous beasts being heard in the distance. What surprised Adrian is the size of all the greenery around him. The smallest tree that he found is actually a hundred meters tall and the tall blades of grass in front of him is taller than him.

[You have arrived at a new word, The Wilde.]

[You can teleport directly to this world after spending a day in it.]

[You are under the effect of the Law of the Jungle.]

[All healing spells and abilities are only 50% effective in The Wilde.]

[All damage received will not immediately heal even if a potion is used.]

[Every kill in this world will restore the killer's health, mana and stamina by 5%.]

[Stamina decreases twice as fast in The Wilde.]

"So, it even affects me even though I am not a Selvaggian." Adrian muttered to himself as he summoned Sirius and Dodu.

Adrian is warned that the level of the beasts in The Wilde is unpredictable. You might stumble across a level 1 beast if you walk to the left but a few steps after that could lead you to a field boss level monster. It seems that the theme of this world is unpredictability or 'Eat or be eaten'.

Even Adrian's soulbounds is affected by the Law of the Jungle. He has learned from watching nature documentaries that moving in large groups often makes you a better target for predators. He decided that he needs to move with a small group which is why Adrian chose Sirius and Dodu.

He chose Sirius because the demon wolf would be able to sense the location of the world boss. Sirius is also riled up because Adrian told him that they need to find Fenris. The demon wolf looked extra determined but still kept caution as they are in an unfamiliar environment.

Adrian chose Dodu as an obvious choice due to Kabrakan's advice. Almost all beasts in The Wilde deal physical damage which means Dodu is the bane of their existence. Adrian is basically introducing an invasive species (Slime) into an area where it has no natural predator. Adrian also prepared himself as he summoned a Primordial Armament. 

"Paradox, summon Primordial Armament: Bow." Adrian commanded and the bow appeared in his hand.

[You have chosen the Primordial Armament: Bow. Primordial Stance is activated.]

Adrian's clothes then suddenly transformed to become lighter and more flowy. Adrian could feel that he could easily move with his new garbs. Not much has changed but the material of his Asmodian Battle Suit became tightfitting and stretchable. If anything is added, then it is a hood, but his horns are still visible.

[Your Strength Stat will become lower while your Endurance and Agility stat will increase while in this form.]

[All arrows fired in this form will have 20% increase damage.]

"Let us go hunting, boys!" Adrian stated as they went further inside the jungle.