Chapter 520 A Strange Sound
Some two dayster, two figures could be spotted hastily running across a rocky valley. They were in
an obvious rush and refused to stop to rest until they were safe.
They were Rocky and Sabina. For a random passer-by, they would both look like they were fleeing for
their lives.
"Let''s rest here. We may have lost them now," said Rocky as he slowed down.
"I was hoping we''d get to a safer ce. But it seems like we just keep on encountering more danger as
we get closer to the peculiar light." Sabina frowned with fear.
Two days ago, Rocky was injured by a dangerous encounter they faced. Compared to that, the recent
encounters were much less life-threatening.
"Thest beasts were just a few Single-eyed Moths. They were just at the fourth grade of the four-star
level. They aren''t as dangerous as the Four-wing Lame Dragons that chased me off a cliff," Rocky
exined. Recounting the Four-wing Lame Dragons reminded him of Cherry, the mysterious woman
who saved him. He wondered if she was still in the Myriad Beasts Ground.
"Four-wing Lame Dragons?" Sabina gasped in disbelief.
"Yes. I had a quick detour around their habitat in the Myriad Beasts Ground," Rocky replied casually.
"You''re just bragging!" Sabina rolled her eyes at Rocky. She figured he was just showing-off and it
wasn''t as bad as he''s narrating.
"Look," Rocky said. "We''ve been going around in circles. We haven''t reached the peculiar light at all."
Sabina looked around. Seeing the skepticism on her face, Rocky smiled. He gazed at the direction of
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the peculiar light. For the past two days, they have encountered many great dangers such as spirit-
manipted beasts. They felt as if they weren''t getting closer to the light.
Just that morning, they encountered Single-eyed Moths that chased them all the way to the valley.
They managed to lose the moths, but they were also stuck in theplicated terrain of the valley.
"This ce looks safe anyway. Let''s stop for now and rest," Sabina suggested as she looked at the sky.
The night was about to fall.
Rocky did not object. They were both tired and chances of them safely navigating thendscape were
thin. He relied on Sabina to stay safe. She had overwhelming strength as someone in the Supernal
Stage. If she was tired then they had to rest. For one, they only escaped the Single-eyed Moths thanks
to Sabina''s great eye. If it weren''t for her, they would have been trapped in the pitfall set by the moths.
They found a safe ce in the valley. Their heads were covered by an arched stone and it was partially
enclosed by stone walls. They were able to lean against the walls and set a me.
"What if all this effort is a waste? What if we just end up with something else but the Sea Blue Magic
Jade?" Rocky asked Sabina.
"Then I''ll kill you." Sabina''s stare pierced through Rocky. They only went on a journey together because
of Rocky. She wouldn''t have braved the Myriad Beasts Ground, but Rocky insisted. The journey had
been thrilling, but it was also more frightening than her training in the Death Valley alone.
When Sabina left their home, she met Marcia. Because of her, Sabina learned how to humble down.
Her stubborn and rebellious attitude did not work on Marcia. Marcia taught her that someone would
always be stronger than her. Sabina was in awe of Marcia and she was determined to get her approval.
Marcia required Sabina to spend a year in a ce called Death Valley. It was a haunted and dangerous
ce and so, if Sabina survived, Marcia would ept her as her student. Sabina always had a strong
personality, but most especially back then. However, she was not strong enough then and the Death
Valley was so dangerous that even spirit maniptors at the Heavenly Stage avoided it.
She spent a year in the Death Valley. A year that she now considered to be life-changing and
unforgettable. Her stay there gave her the strength that she had now. Every day in the Death Valley,
she was faced with death. But still, she persisted unafraid.
But even for Sabina, the Death Valley was nothingpared to the Myriad Beasts Ground.
She admired Rocky''s guts. She knew it took a lot of courage to brave the Myriad Beasts Ground and
Rocky seemed to not show even a hint of fear.
"Don''t kill me. It''s not my fault. me the spirit maniptors of the Magic Phoenix Empire. They
predicted the birth of Sea Blue Magic Jade," Rocky said defensively.
"Speaking of which, we haven''t encountered spirit maniptors from either Magic Phoenix Empire or
Timber Deity Empire," Sabina realized.
"That''s not too surprising. There are multiple ways to reach the peculiar light. They must have taken
another route. Anyway, if a couple of wild spirit-manipted beasts at the fourth grade of the four-star
level frightened someone of your great strength, then I bet they are having an even more difficult time
than us," remarked Rocky.
"This is your fault. If you gave me a bit more time to prepare, I could easily beat two wild spirit-
manipted beasts at the fourth grade of the four-star level at the same time," Sabina said defensively.
She knew it was true. If she and Duchess Silver worked together, even two wild spirit-manipted
beasts were no match with them. But she knew that if she involved herself in the battle, then no one
would protect Rocky.
Rocky was strong. But even with Uriah and Rubygon, they could only beat one wild spirit-manipted
beast at the fourth grade of the four-star level at most. Anything more than that would be beyond him.
Rocky smiled. He knew he was being a burden to Sabina.
Then, a shrill scream pierced through the silence of the night.
Rocky and Sabina''s eyes widened. They nced at the direction where the scream came. It was the
other end of the valley, and it sounded like a woman''s voice.