As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

Cheese felt insulted. "Just because they're all monsters, they can mate! Is it rare for you humans to have babies with gorillas and baboons? That's too perverted!"

He wanted to deny it, but when he thought of some cruel people in his previous life who had committed indecent acts against monkeys, cats, dogs and even Colorado monitor lizards, Roy was speechless for a moment.

After a while, he whispered, "Someone really would do that."

This time it was [Cheese]'s turn to be silent.

For the first time, the unruly griffin felt a real fear of the two-legged beasts.

Seeing the other person looking at him with increasingly strange eyes, Roy quickly changed the subject to avoid misunderstanding: "It's okay if you don't like [Xiao Bai], but what about [Cake]?"

To be honest, as someone who is dating three girls at the same time, Roy feels that he is capable of helping hxd with his relationship problems.

"Well, what else can I do? They just don't like me."

[Cheese] lowered his head helplessly and began to recount his bitter past.

"That girl was quite gentle at first. But after a few days, her true colors showed!"

"Every day you tell me how annoying I am! You say you only accompany me for a stroll because it's convenient for you! Occasionally, when you're gentle, you'll make it clear that it's not that you don't care about me, but that we're both griffins and that's why we're just saying hello!"

"She also said that she was so pitiful because I was a yellow-haired girl and didn't even have a mate, so she spoke to me out of pity! That guy didn't even have me in his heart!"

When the love was deep, the golden-winged griffin's bean-sized pearls began to flow out, which made the silver wolf beside him feel disgusted.

The corner of the black-haired boy's mouth twitched.

He originally thought that [Cake] had fallen in love with someone else, or that he was completely treating [Cheese] as a bootlicker.

But this description, no matter how you look at it, it's the same, right?!

Especially the last sentence, isn't that a clear indication?! They're treating you as a mating partner, you blockhead!

Roy was a little nervous: "Is it possible that she is just a tsundere?"

[Cheese] was stunned for a moment before saying, "Brother, your Griffin language has regressed a bit. Did you mean to say proud just now?"

Ah this...

Viszea has the concept of tsundere, but it seems too complicated for griffins, and there is not even a corresponding word in the griffin language.

Roy talked for a while, but in the end he was unable to explain to [Cheese] what tsundere was.

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Over the Gobi Desert, a rotten bird flew by, taking in the carriage's progress.

The black-haired boy suddenly seemed to have a feeling in his heart. He looked up, but he only saw the sky full of clouds that he had long been tired of seeing.

"This direction seems to be heading to Yangyan Valley..."

In a cave somewhere, the old priest of [Withering of All Things] frowned slightly.

"It's said there's a relic there. If he gains new power and then takes action, things might get out of hand. Why not take action now?"

Several cult priests were a little agitated.

The chestnut-haired girl, who was the only one who knew the boy's slender figure, thought for a moment and then said calmly, "No."

"Given the speed of the Golden Griffin, we won't be able to stop him if he attacks in an open area."

"It's still unclear whether the ruins contain a demigod's legacy. Even if it does, it will take time to digest. Let's wait until he finishes his expedition to the ruins and then take it down in one fell swoop!"

The old man's brows relaxed slightly, and he let out a hoarse laugh. "That's right. He had just finished an expedition, and that was when he was exhausted and most defenseless!"

This decision was unanimously approved by everyone, and smiles appeared on their faces.

No one noticed that the girl who had just spoken out to persuade them had a layer of dark blue dragon scales faintly wriggling under her cheek.

She is the one with the strongest murderous intention, but also the one who dares not underestimate the other party.

The girl covered her face with her hands, and a terrifying ferocity flashed in her eyes.

"Roy Ironblad, prepare to pay for what you have done."

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After half a month's long journey, the group finally arrived at Yangyan Valley.

The bare peaks formed a towering barrier, so much so that Roy had to ride Cheese around before he found a hidden passage.

Going deeper into the valley along the path they had finally discovered, the master and disciple were surprised to find that the valley was surrounded by vegetation, with birds flying around and even water gurgling, creating a quiet and vibrant picture.

This unique layout reminded Roy of the Lieyang Ruins, except that there were no murals.

Jon Snow released his senses and analyzed, "The supernatural aura is so strong, and with so many creatures living here, it's very likely that a demigod's power is secretly protecting them."

She was about to go deeper, but she saw the young man standing there with a serious expression.

"Roy?"

"...Nothing, I just feel like this journey has been a bit too peaceful."

"Calm?" Jon Snow was a little confused.

The border is dangerous, and we have killed many mid-level monsters along the way that are not even afraid of the power of griffins.

If it were any other team of adventurers or wizards, they would have died more than once. Even Jon Snow wouldn't use the word 'peaceful' to describe this adventure.

Roy explained with a wry smile, "I'm talking about the cultists."

"There's more than one cultist targeting my life. Even if we try to be as discreet as possible on the way, we'll pass through many towns. It's inevitable that information will be leaked, right?"

"I didn't even run into a single cultist along the way. That's a bit strange."

Jon Snow wanted to persuade him not to worry too much, but seeing the boy's serious look, he opened his thin lips but swallowed the words back.

[False King] has a special bloodline and is coveted by cultists.

Only now did Jon Snow understand what this meant to him.

If he hadn't been as cautious as he is now, this child would have been killed by the cult long ago.

Jon Snow did not miss the uneasiness and fear in the boy's eyes, as well as a hint of...fear that he concealed very well.

But after hesitating for just a moment, he suppressed all of this, regained his composure, and stepped forward resolutely.

Has he been doing this alone all this time?

Courage has always been a quality admired by the people of the Empire.

But apart from admiration, facing the young man at this moment, Jon Snow's heart was mixed with another more fragile and insignificant emotion.

Quite contradictory.

She didn't want to just watch the boy go away alone.

Chapter 64: Teacher's Promise

Jon Snow chased after him and held his hand tightly.

"Teacher Snow?"

"Promise. I will protect you."

Jon Snow, who is not good at speaking, doesn't know how to describe his inner conflict, so he can only turn his truest impulses into words.

Staring into the boy's somewhat surprised eyes, Jon Snow promised word by word: "There's nothing to be afraid of. As your mentor, I will definitely protect you."

The young man was slightly startled.

The touch between my palms is cool and soft, but my heart feels warm, which is the opposite.

Roy smiled back, "I believe you."

"If anything happens, please help me, Mr. Snow."

Facing the boy's playful joke, the silver-haired girl looked stern, her temperament as cold and arrogant as frost: "Just leave it to me."

The girl took the first step and led the boy into the depths of the valley.

The two men and two beasts followed the notes left by the magician and soon found the entrance to the underground ruins.

Inside the ruins, an advance team has already lit a long-burning magic candle to illuminate the way ahead.

However, as soon as he entered, Roy was secretly shocked.

It is not uncommon to see remains of murals.

During the First and Second Ages, mythical creatures and magicians frequently held rituals and ceremonies, often requiring specialized venues. Furthermore, for the purpose of passing down history, paper and pen were insufficient; murals proved a more reliable means of documenting it.

But the murals here are a little too well preserved.

Unlike the [Scorching Sun Ruins] which were in a dilapidated and weathered state, the murals here were almost brand new and the ground was spotless.

"It seems that there was once a barrier protecting this place." Roy expressed his guess.

Jon Snow glanced at the murals on both sides and nodded slightly: "I agree."

"Perhaps the barrier failed, allowing these ruins to see the light of day again."

This was the common assumption. Many ruins were discovered this way. As a member of the Society of Magicians, Jon Snow had seen this happen many times before.

But Roy didn't think so.

The power of demigod is beyond imagination. The castle of the last vampire clan was even able to set up such a powerful defensive heroic spirit.

With the power of a demigod, it is enough to set up a barrier that will not disappear after many epochs.

So, why did the barrier suddenly disappear? This is a question...

Roy looked up, hoping to find the answer from the mural.

It would have been fine if they hadn't looked, but once they did, both the master and the disciple looked a little strange.

The relief murals are extremely spectacular, and the events they depict are even more magnificent, far exceeding the rise and fall of a race.

More like...a microcosm of the First Age.

In ancient times, there were many gods and all races prospered, sharing a prosperous and peaceful life.

Until evil demons descended from the sky and infected the earth.

Countless races, polluted by the evil gods of the outside world, betrayed the rules of life and became

Crazy monster.

Even the mythical creatures that once dominated the sky and the earth gradually declined under the endless killing of the evil god and were forced into a critical moment of survival.

In order to survive, all races had to put aside their prejudices and join hands to fight the enemy, forming a powerful alliance.

However, the evil god's invasion never stopped, the alliance collapsed from within, and people were in panic due to external and internal troubles.

The gods had no choice but to take a gamble and started a shocking battle with the evil gods on the other side of the sky.

This battle resulted in the demise of countless lives, even the ashes of a whole group of demigods. But after paying a heavy price, they finally won.

Even if mythical creatures are slaughtered and can no longer continue their fame, the hope of life is still passed on.

All of this is recorded from the perspective of the demigod Phoenix, the dean's name being [Phoenix].

He was born in a time of great events, witnessed the most beautiful era, traveled across the continent, and spread the flame of hope to those races, whether weak or strong.

Yet, his growth was shrouded in blood and slaughter. He witnessed the invasion of evil gods, the sacrifice of his companions, and the gradual decline of that world. Yet, he also witnessed and participated in the astonishing battle in which the gods rose up.

At the very end, when he was dying, he left the last spark of fire full of hope to the inheritors of life, protecting these weak alien races so that they could continue to move forward in this cruel world.

And those alien races are humans.

Looking at the figure on the mural that looked similar to themselves, Roy and Jon Snow both widened their eyes and fell into deep shock.

"Shocked. The unsolved mystery of a thousand years, the past of the gods and mythical creatures, the historical truth of the First Age, is actually like this." Jon Snow held his aching forehead, unable to digest such a huge amount of information for a moment.

She saw more in just a few minutes than she had read in more than ten years of books.

After all, there is a severe lack of historical materials on the First Age, and most of them are poems whose authenticity is unknown.

Except for the part where humans received the blessing of the gods and stepped into the extraordinary world, every part refreshed Jon Snow's cognition.

In comparison, Roy was much calmer, and just regarded it as filling in the settings that were not explained in "Angel Waltz".

But what followed were more questions.

Good news, this is most likely the remains of [Phoenix].

But the question is, how did the dean know this? Not to mention the scarcity of historical records from the First Era, how did he know this was the place where the Phoenix fell? How did he know that the other party possessed powerful soul power that he needed?