Don't Get Discovered (Part Two)

Among scholars, a saying was often repeated.

"The ignorant fear nothing. If you don't want to remain ignorant, always treat the unknown with reverence."

Reilo knew only four things about the unknown presence in this Death Holy Mountain.

First, it was the guardian of the Essence Spring.

Second, it had changed some kind of law of survival here. Outsiders would be tainted by its Law Power and undergo terrible mutations. The corruption was subtle and would affect living beings, so they couldn't stay here for long.

Third, they had to be quiet and careful while collecting the Essence Spring. They couldn't let it discover them, or they would face utter destruction. Even divine beings would struggle to withstand its tremendous power.

And finally!

The Derivatives of Superbody Star had an innate sense of Mental Power that made them acutely alert to danger here. In other words, whatever was inside was likely an "enemy" of Superbody Star—or at least something related to it?

Elsewhere.

Unlike Reilo, who was weighing the pros and cons, Shangelieluofu had clearly begun to consider retreating.

"Your Grace, should we keep going?"

"Your Grace" was the intimate form of address Shangelieluofu used for the Evil Holy Grail Great Warlock King.

In the Thorn Forest, this Great Warlock King's public standing was that of a Bloodkin grand duke. His feuds with the werewolves and Elves had become the subject of countless biographies and novels, and were well known to the world.

Of course, he had personally orchestrated all of it from behind the scenes as the central figure in his own schemes.

This kind of invisible attack at the level of Law Power had a profound effect on the inner world just by being near it. Shangelieluofu had only heard of one place like it: the source of