Chapter392-The Mysterious Secret Realm
Chapter392-The Mysterious Secret Realm
John slowly came to and found himself seemingly in a cave.
He distinctly felt an ominous chill permeating the cave, and something about his body felt oddly different.
His first instinct was to check his condition, finding everything seemingly normal, including access to his belongings, which slightly eased his anxiety.
He meticulously surveyed his surroundings, realizing he was in a very ancient cave.
The cave was imbued with a distinct aura; he concentrated and sensed it was an energy fluctuation.
[Detection of secret realm fragment detected. Analyze?]
The moment John heard the system prompt, he was momentarily stunned, then subconsciously agreed.
Instantly, a transparent light panel appeared before him, gradually scanning the cave.
[Discovery of Grade A minerals]
[Discovery of Grade A+ minerals]
[Discovery of local natives]
The last message made John freeze involuntarily, his gaze instinctively shifting towards the cave entrance.
Seeing those people, John was momentarily lost for words.
Indeed, they looked like natives, similar to the wild men from his memories, clad in animal skins.
Where exactly was this place?
How could this piece of the secret realm look so bizarre?
Moreover, it seemed they had been pulled into this with Vulture.
This was even more baffling; what exactly was this place?
John carefully scanned the surroundings to ensure there was nothing else around, slightly relaxing once confirmed.
However, the people at the entrance were already beginning to enter.
[Main quest triggered!]
[Main Quest: In the upcoming tribal war, minimize the death toll of your tribe and successfully conquer the Eagle Tribe!]
[Quest Reward: 20% control over the secret realm fragment!]
[Side quest triggered: Earn the trust of the local natives!]
Everything happening now was beyond their imagination, and none of them knew what to do next.
John observed their bewildered state and, with a thought, slowly raised his hand into the air.
Then, a fireball gradually materialized in his hand.
Upon seeing John's display, the natives' eyes widened, and they uncontrollably stepped back.
They couldn't understand how a person could manipulate fire—a feat not even their high priest could achieve.
Their faces wore expressions of terror, while John, controlling the fireball, slowly advanced forward.
Meanwhile, John took out his staff and with a slight incantation, a large orb of light slowly floated from the staff, illuminating the entire cave in an instant.
If there had been any hesitance among the natives initially, it vanished the moment they saw the orb, and they quickly calmed down.
A few of them took a step back and then knelt on the ground, praying fervently to John.
"Lord Messenger, you are the only light in this world, you bring us light and warmth!"
"You are not prey, you are the messenger of the gods, we should pay more attention to your presence, please come back with us."
"Please come back with us and bring light and warmth to our tribe, please help us defeat the Eagle Tribe."
The people became very excited, looking at John with eyes filled with boundless light.
At that moment, John received a notification:
[Quest successful! 3% control over the secret realm fragment obtained!]
John could distinctly feel something different within him, a new sense of control over this land, though it was very faint, barely perceptible.
He could sense the presence of certain items nearby, or the growth of certain trees and plants.
He could only understand a general idea, but manipulating these elements and accessing the mineral resources here seemed unlikely.
"Take me to your tribe," John said calmly, and at the same time, the natives, brimming with excitement and utmost respect, began to lead the way.
Along the journey, the few natives were cautious, seemingly hesitant about how to speak with John.
Meanwhile, John maintained his aloof demeanor, not saying much, simply continuing forward in silence.
Using his knowledge of the secret realm fragment, John carefully assessed the distance to their tribe, finding it to be over 3000 meters away.
At their current pace, it would take nearly half a day to reach.
Growing impatient, he summoned two Thorned Rock Serpents.
The appearance of the serpents terrified the natives, causing pandemonium as they screamed and scattered in fear.
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