One-Eyed Monster

He had heard this unexpected voice before, back when he was still at Dawn Peak, a captive of others. At that time, he lay on the ground, daring not to move recklessly, as the voice he now recognized had told him to stay still.

The familiar voice differed greatly in reality compared to during Spirit Communication, but nonetheless, Igor was quite familiar with it.

Of course, Igor continued to probe. This voice was a discovery for him, but it hadn’t met his expectations yet. He needed a breakthrough, which had not yet appeared in this two-way channel.

Igor knew that whatever information this Spirit Power stream brought, it would shock Kadi and the others. But as for the result of this shock, he couldn’t know for sure. Hopefully, their impulsiveness and anxiety won’t interfere with my exploration, he thought.

Just as Igor expected, Kadi and the others were indeed concerned about this message. However, they deliberately suppressed their emotions for fear of disturbing Igor’s exploration.

In fact, they had long been restless with anticipation. Kadi quickly redirected the Spirit Power to Kuren, who then immediately shared it with Joseph. This information was crucial to them, and it came in the nick of time. If it weren’t for their concern for Igor, they might have already erupted with excitement.

This message was also quite simple, but compared to the previous one, ”Be careful,” it seemed rather complex.

It wasn’t overly complicated in terms of wording—just a few words more than ”Be careful.” This message was also conveyed through the language of the monsters, translated as: ”Say little; try to connect with me.”

The message was straightforward and devoid of additional implications. It seemed to encourage them to reestablish contact and communicate without too many unnecessary words. At face value, at least, that seemed to be the meaning.

Considering the current environment, this message was actually quite complicated. Transmitting information was already difficult for them, and attempting to communicate at this moment was even more challenging. Therefore, the arrival of this message clearly placed higher demands on them, suggesting expectations that ordinary individuals would struggle to meet.

If, however, the complexity of the message resided only in its literal meaning, it wasn’t such a big deal. All they needed to do was concentrate and disperse their Spirit Power. Seasoned individuals like Kuren and Joseph were quite adept at navigating adversity, and they could adapt to this level of difficulty.

But the complexity of the message extended far beyond its literal meaning. Another aspect indicated an unprecedented situation, a predicament Kuren and the others were struggling to react to because its nature was quite baffling.

This intricate aspect manifested in the Spirit Power stream itself.

Kuren and Joseph were completely unfamiliar with the Spirit Power stream carrying this message. It was an utterly foreign energy, a mysterious purple force. None of the monsters across Guru Mountain possessed such Spirit Power. This sense of unfamiliarity was so strong that Kuren and the others couldn’t identify it.

Usually, Kuren and his group could gauge an adversary’s strength upon contact with an unfamiliar Spirit Power. But this particular Spirit Power was strange, making it difficult to assess.

This was the first puzzling aspect: an unfamiliar Spirit Power, its strength of unknown depth, making it impossible to gauge. This energy made Kuren and Joseph’s expressions turn grave; after all, this was no ordinary Spirit Power stream.

However, the mere strangeness of the Spirit Power stream was one thing; more critically, this Spirit Power stream also carried a message—a message articulated in the language of monsters!

This was the most bizarre part, the part that gave Kuren and Joseph a headache. This mystery was more complex than the previous one. Not only was it intricate, but it also possibly hinted at even more complicated circumstances.

Joseph and Kuren dared not think too much, yet they had no choice but to. This unfamiliar Spirit Power had abruptly appeared, delivering a message in a code they understood. This horrifying occurrence inevitably sparked their wild imaginations.

What could have caused such a situation? What on earth was happening outside? Could it be that Xiso and the others couldn’t prevent it? Or was this some other special circumstance? Although Kuren and Joseph tried to restrain themselves, these questions involuntarily flooded their minds. They didn’t even dare to imagine the worst-case scenario. Firstly, they refused to believe that such misfortune could befall Xiso and his team. Secondly, they had confidence in their own abilities, though that confidence was now a little shaken and no longer so firm.

This unexpected message was like a voice from the outside world—a strange voice that set their minds racing and also increased their worry about the situation outside.

Kuren and Joseph exchanged glances, then looked at Kadi, and finally at Igor. Each of them wore a different expression. Igor remained gravely and intently focused on his exploration, while Kadi’s reaction was somewhat different. He showed little surprise; if anything, there was a hint of excitement.

Kuren and Joseph were confused. Where did Kadi’s excitement come from? They couldn’t figure it out. But, not wanting to disturb Igor’s exploration, they didn’t show any particular worry at that moment. They knew Igor must have also noticed this unexpected message. His unwavering concentration suggested he had other important matters to attend to first, which was why he remained so focused on his task.

Kuren and Joseph didn’t know that both Kadi and Igor had previously encountered this Spirit Power, the one responsible for transmitting the unexpected voice. They were no strangers to it; in fact, they were somewhat familiar with it. In any case, Kadi and Igor certainly wouldn’t classify this Spirit Power as belonging to an enemy.

This purple Spirit Power stream originated from an ancient Hunter. He already had an enigmatic background, and his appearance here in this mysterious purple form only deepened that sense of mystery.

This ancient Hunter was none other than Stan Sol.

The pleasant surprise Kadi felt was due to his familiarity with Stan Sol. Receiving a message in the cave from this ancient Hunter had startled him, and that initial shock had quickly turned into excitement.

Igor, however, wasn’t surprised. He knew what he was doing. The reason he had set Stan Sol’s message aside was that he believed he had other, more critical things to explore.

Igor’s exploration had reached a certain point. At this time, he re-examined what Stan Sol had previously conveyed from that voice in the two-way channel.

However, in the two-way channel, Stan Sol had said something different.

His words were: ”Try to connect with us!”