Chapter 137

"Please remain where you are, Castorice Hunter. Lihua Apartment has been temporarily sealed off."

"Why?"

Castorice had a bad feeling.

"About fifteen minutes ago, a violent magical reaction occurred in room 1704 on the 17th floor of Lihua Apartments. The Hunter Association rushed to the location immediately..."

Wu Zhenzhe's tone didn't reveal much emotion, but based on Castorice's understanding of the Hunter Association, it was no surprise that he was the one who was dispatched this time.

After all, the Hunter Association doesn't really have many high-end personnel.

"Frontline personnel witnessed firsthand... Hunter Che Huiyi fighting two... unknown entities, and was taken into a portal, which then closed..."

"You mean Senior Cha was kidnapped by some unknown 'being'?"

Castorice's voice was unusually tinged with emotion; this was the first time Wu Zhenzhe had heard her speak with such anger.

There was also a clear sense of self-reproach in that anger.

Wu Zhenzhe thought that she should calm her down at this time, "Strictly speaking, she was brought into the portal during the battle. Che Huiyi, the hunter, was knocked away by True Magic and fell into the portal."

Although it was meant to be a reassurance, it was also the truth.

But this did not comfort Castorice; instead, it made Castorice feel even worse and fueled her anger.

Not only towards that unknown existence, but also towards herself.

"I'll be there right away."

She didn't give Wu Zhenzhe a chance to persuade her and hung up the phone directly.

Wu Zhenzhe could only sigh in response.

He knew that Castorice and Che Huiyi had a good relationship. Castorice was in the team report that Che Huiyi submitted after bidding for the A-Class teleportation portal. She bid for the A-Class teleportation portal in her own name without the convenience of the guild, and only brought Castorice with her. This said a lot.

Moreover, the two are alumni of the same school.

Wu Zhenzhe pinched the bridge of his nose, looking at the scene before him with a complicated expression.

There used to be a blue portal on this deserted street, but it has now disappeared. After Che Huiyi, the hunter, was knocked into it, the two humanoid beings, who were probably Demon Beast, followed her in, and then the portal vanished.

What exactly is going on here? Are those two old men and the young man really Demon Beast? Why did they appear on Earth without warning? And why did they attack Che Huiyi the hunter? How could they open and close the portal so easily? If monsters have the ability to control portals, can our understanding of portals really be maintained?

As one question after another terrified Wu Zhenzhe, it also aroused a great sense of unease, until the purple-clad girl falling from the Sky Manipulation appeared before him, pulling him out of his thoughts.

Castorice has always been a very disciplined hunter, but her 'overstepping' behavior at this moment is enough to show that she is not at peace, Wu Zhenzhe can certainly understand.

Moreover, when it comes to overstepping boundaries, other S-Class hunters each have their own arrogant ways of doing things. Castorice and Che Huiyi, these 'good girls,' are rare animals among S-Class hunters. To other S-Class hunters, Castorice's 'overstepping' is a trivial matter that is not worth mentioning.

Wow... that's really fast. It hasn't even been two minutes since I made the call, and we're already here.

Knowing how anxious she was, Wu Zhenzhe walked towards her without hesitation, pondering how to start the conversation.

'There's the aura of a portal...'

But the Castorice landed in front of Wu Zhenzhe not because it was in a hurry to talk to him, but because it sensed the magic that had not yet dissipated.

"The Castorice Hunter, that was right here..."

"Excuse me, Mr. Wu Zhenzhe, please step back a bit."

Castorice had no intention of wasting time and immediately took out her sickle.

Realizing the danger of the Castorice's ability, Wu Zhenzhe retreated more than ten meters without hesitation. Then, the huge scythe was wrapped in purple light, and a purple door that seemed to reflect the starry sea opened instantly on the trace left by the scythe.

Before he could even say a second word, Castorice disappeared from Wu Zhenzhe's sight.

Wu Zhenzhe:...

Speaking of which, there was a scene in a video I saw before Castorice drew a portal-like shape... So that really was a portal?

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Frost Monarch's utter bewilderment.

On the deserted island, the once vibrant primeval forest is now covered by vast expanses of ice and snow. Several ice cones, hundreds of meters high, stand in various parts of the forest. In the omnipresent cold, even breathing can cause a stinging pain in the lungs.

Che Huiyi is feeling very unwell right now.

She had thought that after being taught by Castorice, she had become stronger and had the strength to not be afraid of anyone. But her sense of powerlessness at this moment was even greater than when she had to force herself to run the race despite her injuries.

With no hope of victory in sight, the tall, young man hadn't even made a move; the old man who looked exactly like the White Specters had already rendered him powerless to fight back.

After knocking down the ice spikes that suddenly rose from the frosty ground once again, Che Huiyi had to use her remaining magic power to keep her body warm enough to continue fighting.

She could have lasted longer if she had better equipment, but unfortunately, she still only had one weapon this time.

And... unlike the enemy last time, even fully armed this time, Che Huiyi didn't feel it would help the situation at all... that old man was too strong. She was only able to hold out for so long because he had no intention of killing her. If he wanted to, he could have ended the battle in an instant.

Che Huiyi's intuition told her that.

"They're really tenacious."

Just as Che Huiyi was deep in thought, the figure of the Frost Monarch appeared behind her.

Seeing the blonde girl turn around like a startled rabbit, the Frost Monarch's smile widened slightly, "I originally just planned to teach you a lesson for that guy, but your unruly attitude really doesn't interest me."

Che Huiyi didn't know where she was, but she knew she should stall for time.

Even if it's a struggle, she'll struggle to the very end.

"Who is that guy you're talking about? And who are you?"

Whether out of a desire to stall for time or out of curiosity, she wanted to ask this question.

"Even though he is not the host of the Radiant Shards, but just a pawn, he has managed to persist to this extent, and I have to express my respect for him."

The Frost Monarch never took humanity seriously, but there was a tiny bit of truth to that statement.

"Then answer my question!"

Faced with the enemy's praise, Che Huiyi felt no joy whatsoever.

"Humans are so impatient."

The Frost Monarch did not answer the question out of respect, but rather out of interest.

The kings had different attitudes toward the Shadow Monarch; some were wary, some were disgusted, and almost none of them were friendly. Although they were nominally allies, the Frost Monarch was happy to cause trouble for the Shadow Monarch.

First, he was used as a pawn by the Absolute One who created everything, then he was betrayed and killed by the Radiant Shards and fell into becoming a king. He was then betrayed by other kings. Although it is unknown what state the Shadow Monarch is in now, the Frost Monarch is certain that he must be a peaceful person.

Then I won't let you behave yourself.

Just as the Fang Monarch didn't want to offend the Shadow Monarch too much, the Frost Monarch also didn't want to make too deep a grudge. That's why he didn't choose to kill this human, but... disgusting that guy a little wouldn't be a big problem.

He could also take the opportunity to test which side that guy was on. If he was just obediently waiting for the situation to unfold, then he could really annoy him and get away with it by using his stance and playing dumb. But if he was on the side of the Radiant Shards...

"The person you're thinking of is the same as us."

Frost Monarch.

The person you're thinking of? The same one?

Che Huiyi was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that the other party meant that Castorice was the same as them.

The knowledge came from an unknown source, and she had never actually seen it, but Che Huiyi could not see the bottom. She could be sure that it was an extremely powerful strength, as well as extraordinary ears and physique. Each of these special features was conspicuous enough on its own, and when they were put together and pointed out by the equally special Frost Monarch, they almost became the facts that confirmed his words.

But... so what?

"You're thinking, so what? Right?"

As if reading minds, the Frost Monarch spoke Che Huiyi's thoughts aloud, his smile growing even more mocking, "You can ask that guy for the answer to the second question yourself, but I can give you a hint first..."

"I, we, are without a doubt the enemy of the human world."

After speaking, the Frost Monarch smiled and waited for Che Huiyi's reaction, but...

Five or six seconds passed, but Che Huiyi remained in the same tense posture, with only a slight change in expression.

Why does it seem like there's no reaction?

Her attitude exceeded all of the Frost Monarch's expectations, leaving him momentarily bewildered.

Are you terrified? Or can't believe it?

The Frost Monarch muttered to himself, half in confusion and half in doubt.

"Stop talking nonsense! Castorice is not the kind of person you're describing!"

Che Huiyi was already furious because her friend had been slandered. If it weren't for her reason for suppressing her and keeping her in a stalling tactic, she would have already slashed him with her sword.

But the opponent's follow-up attacks finally made Che Huiyi unable to hold back.

How could that purple-haired girl, who doesn't even dare to approach flowers and plants because of her special constitution, possibly be an enemy of humanity?

She knew very well that it was because of Castorice's cursed constitution that Castorice was full of love and respect for every life, and she would give even her enemies the most peaceful death.

"Castorice, so that's what it's called."

The Frost Monarch got the answer he wanted, but the corners of his mouth did not continue to turn up.

Being rebuked by an ant is undoubtedly a great insult to a king. Even though he did not want to offend the Shadow Monarch too much, he couldn't help but feel murderous at this moment. Fortunately, reason prevailed in the end.

However... not being able to kill them doesn't mean they can't be tortured severely.

Thinking of this, the Frost Monarch raised the corners of his mouth again, but unlike his previous playful and relaxed smile, this time it was more dangerous than ever before.

Che Huiyi immediately perked up, but just as the thought crossed her mind, she saw ice spikes as thick as buckets right in front of her, the chill emanating from their needle-like tips almost freezing the moisture in her eyes.

There's no escaping it!

Realizing this in a flash, Che Huiyi knew that even using magic to defend against it wouldn't be enough to stop the attack, but if she didn't defend, the angle would pierce her entire head.

With no other choice, Che Huiyi closed her eyes and concentrated all her magic on her head for defense. In her haste, she couldn't mobilize her magic to defend a single point, and this was all she could do.

However, the stinging sensation did not arrive as expected; instead, a clanging and cracking sound rang in my ears.

She certainly didn't think that the enemy had kindly canceled the attack.

Help has arrived!

She was certain of this, and the same figure that appeared in her mind was the same one she saw when she opened her eyes.

"Castorice!"

Surprise and doubt arose in her heart at the same time. She was surprised that Castorice was the first person to arrive, but she was puzzled as to... how did Castorice get here?

Immediately following, she felt a renewed sense of worry. After all, according to the enemy, Castorice was on the same level as them, meaning Castorice also possessed strength comparable to their opponent. But... there were two of them! In a two-on-two situation, she would undoubtedly be a huge liability...

Che Huiyi's feelings were complicated, but the Frost Monarch's were even more complicated.

The Frost Monarch stared wide-eyed at the scythe-wielding demon emanating an aura of death.

No... who are you? Where is the Shadow Monarch?

Chapter Thirty-Four: The Fang Monarch Admits Defeat.

The Frost Monarch didn't keep his questions to himself, and asked directly, "Who are you?"

Che Huiyi:?

The blond college student looked at the Frost Monarch, then at Castorice, and his doubts were raised. "You keep saying that the person I'm thinking about, the person I'm thinking about, and so on. How come you Castorice when she actually appears?"

So, Castorice isn't actually the person you're looking for?

Castorice quickly understood the situation. Although she was still angry, her mind was clear. She knew from the beginning that the culprit who attacked Che Huiyi was most likely the so-called monarch. After all, the ruler had no reason to attack humans, and National Power Level Hunter would not bother to attack a hunter from another country without any grudge.

The only one left who could overwhelm Che Huiyi was the king.

But... why?

Why would he target Che Huiyi? Castorice couldn't think of any reason why Che Huiyi would be targeted by the king, so the answer could only be herself.

Although Castorice didn't think it was that bad, could the other party be mistaking her for the Shadow Monarch?

According to Cheng Xiaoyu and Castorice's speculation, Cheng Xiaoyu was basically the Vessel used by the Shadow Monarch for resurrection, since his profession was clearly stated, and Cheng Xiaoyu's magic did indeed have similarities to their own.

If this is why Che Huiyi was targeted...

A dangerous glint flashed in Castorice's eyes, which were otherwise unreadable.

"They're not replying."

The Frost Monarch felt a vague sense of foreboding.

As one of the world's strongest beings, his perception of Magic Resistance far surpasses that of ordinary people. Even though the girl in front of him has not yet shown any amazing abilities, the gradually receding frost around him and the deathly aura that seems to be about to devour him indicate that she is no ordinary person.