Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Abundant Rewards, the Second Origin Stone

Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Abundant Rewards, the Second Origin Stone



In the world of Gods.

John paid no attention to Toby.

After the fall of Silverleaf City, he led the beasts back to Flame City.

The army was still busy cleaning up the battlefield and taking stock of the loot.

"Boss, you're back," Ritchie greeted John with a smile, clearly pleased to see him.

He had heard the system announcement and knew that John had destroyed Silverleaf City.

John nodded, then turned to the group of beasts behind him and said, "Don't resist. I'm going to transport you all to Death Land."

The beasts all nodded eagerly, their faces full of anticipation.

Wrapped in spatial energy, they were transported into Death Land.

That is a place filled with the energy of The Tree of Life and Vein of the Earth. It was an ideal training ground that would help them quickly restore their peak strength.

"Both of you should return as well," John said, addressing Black Turtle and Judy, the two powerful seventh-tier beasts that remained by his side.

Black Turtle agreed without hesitation, but Judy looked toward Ada for guidance.

Ada, still exuding an air of arrogance, looked at John and said, "Judy will stay with me. However, your strength has indeed impressed me. I hereby appoint you as the Grand General of the Gates Empire. You will fight for the empire!"

John frowned at Ada, thinking that there was definitely something wrong with this woman.

He couldn't fathom how someone like her could become a princess-it just proved that birthright often outweighed effort.

Deciding to ignore her, John coldly said, "You should go to Death Land too."

"No way!" Ada rejected the idea outright. Looking at Flame City behind her, she said calmly, "I need to stay here to handle matters and train your people."

Ritchie, standing nearby, was visibly displeased. Who was this woman to assume that she could take charge of the city they had fought so hard to conquer?

"Princess," Black Turtle said, with a sycophantic tone, "It's better to leave the management of this city to Godslayer. You have a more important task-taming those beasts. Only you can do it."

"Is that so?" Ada looked at Black Turtle with suspicion.

Judy added her voice, urging, "Miss, those beasts will be more useful to us."

"Really?" Ada was tempted, though she still disliked the idea of going to Death Land, preferring the freedom outside.

She glanced at Flame City behind her. For the sake of restoring the empire, she decided to make a sacrifice.

"Godslayer, I agree to enter Death Land and manage those beasts," she said to John, still with a haughty demeanor, as if she were doing him a great favor.

John didn't bother with more words and simply transported her and Judy into Death Land. After sending Ada away, John eagerly turned to Black Turtle and asked, "Senior, what herbs do you need? I'll find them right away so we can take down that Judy."

John could hardly tolerate Ada any longer. If it weren't for his desire to win over Judy, he would have sent Ada packing a long time ago.

"Finally seeing things my way?" Black Turtle grinned slyly. "Refining a potion capable of subduing a seventh-tier beast isn't easy. The herbs you need can only be found in one place."

He handed John a scroll and a scale, saying, "This is the map to the Beast Clan's Secret Area. The scale is my token. The beasts there will help you when they see it."

Anna, watching Black Turtle hand over the items, was surprised and delighted.

The Beast Clan's Secret Area was said to be prepared for the prophesied savior. Could it be that the senior now acknowledged John as that savior?

Black Turtle looked at John and warned, "This token will only help you collect the herbs I need. Don't get any ideas."

"Do I look like that kind of person?" John said, exasperated, as if he'd strip the Beast Clan's Secret Area bare.

Still, he was curious about whether the Beast Clan's Secret Area might hold some treasures.

The elves had something as valuable as The Tree of Life.

The Beast Clan, being even more powerful, must have some treasures of their own.

John examined the items in his hand.

[Beast Clan's Secret Area Path: Special Secret Area, no entry conditions required]

[Dragon Scale: Beast Clan token]

Both items had only brief descriptions, revealing little information.

John stored the items away, then sent Black Turtle back to Death Land.

"By the way," John suddenly remembered something and turned to Ritchie, asking, "Is there

a city Secret Area?"

Ritchie nodded and replied, "Yes, there is. Besides the skill stone Secret Area you mentioned, there's another one, the Demon King's Treasure."

So, the Demon King's Treasure was indeed a city Secret Area.

"Grant me access," John requested, curious to explore what the Demon King's Treasure was

all about.

In a city Secret Area, only the city lord could grant entry, so anyone else wanting to access it needed the city lord's authorization.

Without hesitation, Ritchie granted John full access to both city Secret Areas.

[Skill Stone Secret Area: Level 1, Entry Requirement: Second-tier or higher profession;

Cooldown: 7 days]

[Demon King's Treasure: Unknown Secret Area; Entry Requirement: Seventh-tier or higher

profession]

John was already familiar with the Skill Stone Secret Area-completing a Level 1 Secret Area would reward only 100 skill stones.

While he wasn't too concerned about that amount.

He knew the rewards would become more substantial as the city and Secret Area levels

increased.

However, what really piqued his interest was the Demon King's Treasure, an unknown Secret Area that required a seventh-tier or higher profession to enter.

Since advancing to the seventh tier was an increasingly difficult and time-consuming

process.

This Demon King's Treasure would have to wait.

John had a feeling that there was something significant hidden within this Secret Area, and he

suspected that the demon race wouldn't let the matter rest easily either.

He instructed Ritchie, "Ritchie, keep an eye on the demon race's movements in Dark Forest. If

there's any danger, let me know immediately."

"Don't worry, boss. I won't let anything happen to Flame City," Ritchie promised with

conviction.

Flame City was the stronghold of the Flame Legion, where they had invested everything. It

was crucial that nothing happened to it.

John nodded in agreement and decided to head to the Beast Clan's Secret Area to gather the herbs that Black Turtle needed.

The location was also within Dark Forest, but much deeper inside.

After bidding farewell to his companions, he mounted the black dragon Avis and took off.

Sini and Tracy chose not to accompany him; they decided instead to help the Blues Family

strengthen their forces.

Their primary reason was that they didn't want to hold John back.

By assisting the Blues Family, they were indirectly supporting John as well.

...

As the wind howled, a massive shadow streaked across the forest below.

John lay comfortably on Avis's back, inspecting the spoils he had collected from defeating the

demon guardians and the demon general.

"Origin Stone!" he exclaimed, sitting up in excitement.

He had unexpectedly acquired another Origin Stone, dropped by the demon general, Bolt.