Chapter 135 -135-Staff? Is It Bent Out of Shape?

Facing the teasing from her staff, Evelyn instead adopted a cold and aloof attitude.

She didn’t respond, but instead, her icy gaze swept over Iverson.

So this kid is here to help Caelan find items, huh?

The token from the ruins doesn’t hold much real value. Could it be the Star Ascension Quest?

While Evelyn was deep in thought, the staff in her hand, which had been quiet until now, suddenly started babbling again.

"Evelyn, you’re a clever girl, and you’re only a tiny bit away from being like me back in the day!"

"You were sharp enough to realize that this kid is different, so he barely qualifies to temporarily become my master."

"I’ve been asleep for so long that I don’t even remember the last time I woke up, let alone which era it was. That’s why I’m so curious—who is the Chosen One now?"

Evelyn frowned slightly as she heard this.

"So... what exactly does Chosen One mean? And what are the Dark Titan and the previous era all about?"

At Evelyn’s question, the staff decided to remain silent this time.

Mana Ore Ruins

This location was quite remote.

But because it had rich Mana Ore mines and various veins, it had been developed into a small town by the Supreme Staff Legion.

It was said that deep within these mines, there was once another world. But using modern terms, it was likely a great world Instance.

That’s why it was called the ruins.

Over the years, the great world Instance had mostly remained closed, and even the Supreme Staff Legion had not found its entrance.

Occasionally, monsters would spawn in the mines.

Killing these monsters could sometimes yield tokens.

At that moment, the members of the Supreme Staff Legion suddenly started mocking Iverson.

"Iverson, you’re from the Grey Family’s younger generation—how dare you come to our Supreme Staff Legion’s territory?"

"I know, you just want our token. But don’t forget, when we asked your Ironclad Legion for tokens, how did you refuse us!"

"Here’s the deal: don’t blame me for being unreasonable. If you can bring out 10,000 tokens from your Ironclad Legion, I’ll trade you a piece!"

When these words were spoken, a burst of brazen laughter followed.

Iverson’s face turned red with anger. He had never been treated so unfairly in his life!

But thinking of the promise he made to Caelan, he managed to hold back his frustration.

"You... You guys are too much!"

"I only need one token, but you want 10,000 tokens in exchange. Is this how you do business?"

"Why don’t we fight it out? If I win, you give me the token!"

However, Iverson’s challenge didn’t elicit any response. Instead, the Supreme Staff Legion just laughed even harder.

"Iverson, you muscle-brained fool, do you think everything can be solved with your fists?"

"Let me tell you, no one here is going to fight you one-on-one—unless you want to take on all of us!"

Iverson’s fists clenched with anger. Although he was confident in his own strength, the Supreme Staff Legion had more than 20 members!

He couldn’t take on 20 of them at once!

And on top of that, there was Evelyn, who looked incredibly strong, watching the whole situation.

Evelyn narrowed her eyes, a slight smile curving at the corner of her mouth.

In truth, these members of the Supreme Staff Legion had all been arranged by her.

Evelyn’s goal was to deliberately provoke Caelan into coming!

Just when the situation seemed to be at a stalemate, a figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere!

"Iverson, what kind of trouble are you in?"

When Caelan appeared, everyone from the Supreme Staff Legion, including Evelyn, looked utterly stunned.

Just moments ago, they had sealed off all the entrances to the Mana Ore Ruins.

So how did Caelan get in?

Evelyn’s face also slightly changed.

In addition to sealing the space around them, she had also secretly placed a sealing array to prevent outsiders from entering the ruins.

But somehow, Caelan had waltzed in as if he was walking into his own home, completely unhindered. How could this be possible?!

Just then, the staff, which had been silent in Evelyn’s hand, once again started talking.

"Tsk tsk tsk, the Chosen One has appeared. His power is so easy to recognize!"

Evelyn frowned, her gaze scanning Caelan from head to toe.

"Wait, why didn’t I notice it before? Isn’t he just a regular awakener?"

For Evelyn, she had mastered many high-level detection techniques.

But the results she was getting were all unknowns!

So... could it be that her staff really could see through it?

A serious look flashed in Evelyn’s eyes. But just then, her staff spoke again.

"Actually, I can’t see through him either. I just have this... feeling, you know?"

"Hahahaha, you didn’t fall for it again, did you?"

Evelyn’s face immediately darkened.

Damn staff, if it weren’t for how useful it was, she would have discarded it long ago.

Meanwhile, the staff had already made its judgment.

It was clear that Caelan in front of them was the legendary Chosen One!

Because only the Chosen One couldn’t be seen through by high-level detection techniques.

At that moment, Evelyn forced down her anger and spoke slowly,

"By the way, now that you’re here, can you tell me more about the Chosen One?"

"You’ve finally met Caelan, the one you’ve been wanting to see."

Evelyn knew very well that the staff was hiding a lot of secrets.

But it had always been incredibly difficult to get any information out of it.

If the staff was slightly dissatisfied, it would immediately shut down.

However, this time, with her request, the staff seemed to be willing to cooperate and started speaking.

Sure enough, after hearing Evelyn’s words, the staff immediately spoke without hesitation.

"Actually, this is going to be a very long process."

"Before we begin, please stay calm, and don’t rub my body too hard!"

"Evelyn, please, go easy. You’re bending me out of shape!!"

Chapter 136: Bullying Me? Have You Considered the Consequences?

From the staff’s description,

Evelyn finally had a rough understanding of some valuable information.

It turns out that in this world, there exist different eras. For example, the human race and other species living in the current era are not at the origin of the world.

Before this era began, there was an ancient age.

Back then, many species existed, and awakeners also emerged.

The difference was that many species were completely wiped out in the last era, so it’s very rare to encounter them in the current one.

Evelyn could understand the staff’s explanation.

She had once come into contact with fragments from ancient times and understood that there was indeed another society during the ancient period.

However, the next words from the staff went beyond her comprehension.

She saw her staff, in its usual flamboyant manner, shaking its body and lightly saying,

"The so-called Chosen One, to put it simply, is the one entrusted by the gods to help the races of this world escape ultimate destruction."

"Of course, this is just the most widely spread legend. I can’t guarantee if it’s true or not. For example, whether this Chosen One is truly sent by the gods is something we can’t be sure of."

"After all, those so-called gods may not even be able to survive ultimate destruction."

"But there’s no doubt that the power the Chosen One possesses is far beyond your imagination. Let’s put it this way, whether many races can survive ultimate destruction really depends on the protection of the Chosen One."

"So, I suspect—no, I’m almost certain—that Caelan is the Chosen One of this era."

Evelyn fell silent, not knowing how to react to this.

Meanwhile, the members of the Supreme Staff Legion looked at Caelan in shock.

The leader of the squad, after a brief moment of surprise, immediately began to scold loudly,

"Hey, who allowed you to come into our Supreme Staff Legion’s ruins? Do you have a pass?"

"Do you know what the consequences are for trespassing on our territory?"

"Strange, didn’t the members outside notice this guy? Why didn’t anyone stop him?"

Unlike the confused attitude of the Supreme Staff Legion members, Iverson was stunned when he saw Caelan’s appearance. He immediately ran to Caelan and hugged his leg.

"Caelan, you finally came!"

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Staff Legion members finally realized that this kid was Iverson’s helper!

On the other side, when Caelan saw the Supreme Staff Legion members bullying Iverson, his expression immediately turned cold.

In an instant, the atmosphere seemed to freeze.

These Supreme Staff Legion members were the ones causing trouble for Iverson!

But if Caelan thought about it differently, they were completely disrespecting him!

With that in mind, Caelan had already made up his mind—no matter what, he would teach them a lesson!

Iverson, still in awe, asked Caelan,

"Caelan, I remember the Mana Ore Mine ruins were supposed to be sealed, right? How did you manage to get in?"

"Did you force your way in? Even a squad leader-level powerhouse wouldn’t be able to break through!"

After asking this, Iverson suddenly realized it might be impolite to inquire about someone’s strength.

But he remembered the warning from his father,

"Never offend Caelan. His strength far exceeds your imagination!"

Although Iverson had challenged Caelan before, he still hadn’t seen Caelan fight at full strength.

But considering that Caelan was able to appear in the Mana Ore Mine ruins, that alone was enough to prove that Caelan’s power far surpassed his own expectations!

On the other side, the members of the Supreme Staff Legion,

after a brief moment of shock, finally recognized Caelan’s identity.

"Wait, you’re the new Honorary Vice Commander of the Ironclad Legion?"

"The outcast of the Grey Family, who just rejoined and got such high honors—don’t you think you’re being used as a pawn?"

Facing Caelan’s appearance, the Supreme Staff Legion members didn’t want to confront him directly.

After all, they were very well aware of the Ironclad Legion’s information.

Anyone who had received praise from Caesar personally would definitely be strong.

On the other side, with Caelan backing him up, Iverson immediately switched to tattling mode.

"Caelan, they’ve been bullying me! I just wanted one token, but they demanded 10,000 tokens in exchange!"

"I was trying to leave, but they wouldn’t let me go!"

While Iverson was complaining, he was also mentally cursing.

Originally, not getting the token wasn’t a big deal.

He could always find a member of the Supreme Staff Legion he knew and collect one token, no problem—he’d just have to spend some more gold coins.

But now, these Supreme Staff Legion bastards were blocking his way.

He had no choice but to call Caelan for help.

Did this mean he was completely useless??

Caelan nodded, his expression growing even colder.

He glanced at the Supreme Staff Legion members in front of him and asked in an icy tone,

"Is what my cousin Iverson said true?"

Though his tone was calm, there was an immense sense of pressure coming from Caelan.

Under this pressure, several of the Supreme Staff Legion members broke into a cold sweat.

"This matter..."

"It’s a misunderstanding. It’s really a misunderstanding!"

"However..."

At that moment, the Supreme Staff Legion members felt overwhelming pressure, as though they were about to break down.

Just as they were at a loss for what to do and even considering whether to surrender,

suddenly, a graceful figure appeared in front of them.

Upon seeing the person, the Supreme Staff Legion members immediately sighed in relief.

Fortunately, Evelyn had arrived.

With her presence, they didn’t need to worry about what would happen next.

At the same time, Evelyn’s arrival immediately caught Iverson’s attention!

"It’s Evelyn, the jewel of the Supreme Staff Legion!"