As Xiar moved quietly, on the third floor of Storm Harbor Storm Tavern, Rody, dressed in a snug gray outfit, sat across from a man.
With a casual wave of his hand, he effortlessly cast a simple soundproofing Spirit Technique, preventing the ordinary people and Spirit Masters nearby from eavesdropping on their conversation.
The man wore a black round hat and held a pipe in his hand, with a black cane resting on the table.
Surprisingly, his eyes were a rare shade of purple, reminiscent of Amethyst, adding an air of mystery to his presence.
His delicate features and slender build made it easy to mistake him for a girl if one didn’t look closely.
Rody had been busy escorting the Spirit Masters from Storm Harbor to the massive underground cave.
However, when he arrived at the location, he found that it had completely collapsed. To excavate a new path to the underground cavern would take at least ten days.
Some totems, like pangolins, adept at digging, remained there tirelessly working on the passage, while his own totem was not suited for such tasks, leaving him no choice but to wait for news in Storm Harbor.
Then this man suddenly sought him out to discuss something extremely important.
Rody sat steadily, his tall frame now exuding a calmness that replaced his previous reckless demeanor. “Mr. Allen, can you finally tell me what this is all about?”
The person before him was also a Second-Level Spirit Master, possessing two powerful Evolved Grade Totems, making it impossible for him not to take this seriously.
“Rody, you have no idea what you’re up against. That organization is powerful enough to easily annihilate the entire Farn County!” The mysterious man named Allen casually struck a match to light his pipe and took a deep puff.
Rody’s gaze sharpened; the extraordinary nature of the underground cavern had already made him aware that it harbored immense secrets.
He had never heard of such a vast forest existing underground, lush and verdant like a primeval forest.
He pressed his right hand on the table, his strong body leaning slightly forward. "So, can you tell me what that organization really is?"
In the vast and mysterious underground forest in the southwest of Storm Harbor, he had casually encountered two Second-Level Spirit Masters. Now, with more and more terrifying beasts appearing, a series of unusual events made him realize the hidden dangers beneath the surface calm.
This world was not as peaceful as it seemed!
"Of course, that organization has many titles: the Dark Council, the Throne of Gods, the Scythe of Death, and so on. Its true name is the True God Cult!" Allen exhaled a white smoke ring, his gaze somewhat ethereal.
"That organization worships evil gods and has been lurking for hundreds of years, attempting countless times to overthrow the empire's rule. Even in history, those assassinated princes and princesses were all their handiwork."
Rody's eyes narrowed at this revelation; he hadn't expected such an audacious organization to dare assassinate members of the imperial family.
The Harrison Empire, once a long-standing empire that ruled both continents, possessed an unimaginable depth of power.
Some bards even claimed that the imperial capital housed ten divine beasts capable of suppressing the empire's fortunes!
While this speculation might be exaggerated, it at least had three divine beasts, each possessing terrifying power capable of easily destroying Storm Harbor.
The Ultimate Totem referred to them as Legion Level because they could single-handedly annihilate an elite legion.
The divine beasts after Super Evolution were termed Disaster Level!
They possessed terrifying strength akin to the wrath of the earth—horrific tornadoes, flames that could incinerate entire cities, tsunamis that could engulf everything—capable of unleashing disaster-level devastation.
Divine beasts were indeed the ultimate trump card of an empire or a great power!
"Attempting to overthrow the Empire means they possess at least one divine beast?" Rody said in a hushed voice, feeling increasingly shocked as he saw the other party nod lightly.
A divine beast lurking in the unknown could wreak havoc and cause countless innocent lives to be lost, as it could easily annihilate Storm Harbor!
No wonder this organization could remain hidden for hundreds of years; without the certainty of eliminating their divine beast, the Empire would never dare to launch a full-scale crackdown, fearing that it might provoke the other side into a desperate fight.
Alan exhaled another puff of smoke, his voice unintentionally becoming much deeper. "What's even more terrifying is that they not only control a divine beast-level totem but also intend to execute an even grander and more horrifying plan—to cultivate an invincible totem that surpasses divine beasts!"
"How is that possible!" Rody couldn't help but exclaim.
Throughout history, divine beasts have been the pinnacle of totem evolution; there was simply no path beyond that.
Countless prodigies have tried to forge a new path, but all have failed without exception, as if—no, this is indeed a dead end!
"Originally, no one believed they would succeed. However, when they found the Source Gate mentioned in legends and truly had the possibility of opening it, the Three Major Forces began to doubt their chances of success."
"Source Gate?"
"This is a portal leading to the origin of the world, containing boundless Source Power. The Mutated Beasts appearing now are precisely due to being irradiated by this Source Power, which has made them increasingly resemble Totem Beasts—powerful and terrifying."
Rody fell silent for a moment, digesting the information he had just heard. Everything exceeded his imagination, as if he were listening to a myth.
A conspiracy to overthrow the Empire, mastery over divine beast totems, and an attempt to create a secret force that transcends divine beasts—all these recent disturbances should be related to them.
This terrifying organization showed no regard for the lives of ordinary people; in pursuit of their goals, they would stop at nothing, igniting a fire of rage within him.
A group of despicable and selfish individuals—did they not have families?
He had been raised by his parents, enjoying an ordinary yet warm life. Growing up listening to various Heroic Tales, the desire to become a hero was deeply ingrained in him, making it impossible for him to turn a blind eye to the situation he faced.
His eyes shone brightly as he stared at the other person. "Then why have you come to find me?"
He was just a lucky child who, due to an accident, had inherited the legacy of a Spirit Master and thus possessed a Main Totem. Yet he was pitifully poor; forget about Rune Factory, he couldn't even gather enough gems for Totem Evolution.
It was only because he had recklessly burned his totem in a life-or-death situation that the Main Totem had evolved, nearly costing him his life.
In that case, what could the other person possibly want from him?
"Rody, you are not just an ordinary child; you carry the Bloodline of the current emperor!" the other person said calmly.
He felt a wave of absurdity wash over him. The idea of princes and princesses scattered beyond the imperial capital belonged only in legends; it was utterly impossible in reality!
A hint of doubt flickered in Rody's mind as he sneered. "Ha, then who are you? What makes you think I should believe you?"
Could this person be a fraud?
The individual removed his round hat, revealing a pair of Purple Eyes that glimmered with a faint light—deep and enchanting, as if they contained endless secrets. He stood up, holding his hat and smiling as he said:
"Because I can see the future!"
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