This was a scene beyond description, a river made entirely of white bones, winding downward.

The previously flat terrain disappeared in the distance, replaced by a basin. The River of White Bones continued to flow, transforming into a waterfall of bones!

Countless white bones fell from above into the basin, forming a massive, faintly blue, bone-like curtain!

In the center of the basin, a towering mountain of bones stood ominously!

Countless bones, after falling from the bone waterfall, climbed up the bone mountain in an utterly unnatural way, "crawling" upwards!

On the opposite side of the bone mountain, more bones, as if flowing against the current, disappeared over the other side of the basin!

This scene was so strange that it was hard to believe, but everything was happening right before their eyes, forcing them to accept it as reality!

Melissa instinctively pulled out a recording stone and began recording the entire scene. Her eyes lit up, filled with an insatiable curiosity.

She kept repeating,

"Incredible! Truly incredible!"

"Why is this happening? Why?"

No one answered her questions. Even Ed couldn't look away from the scene unfolding before them!

He noticed a giant Throne of Bones at the peak of the bone mountain. At the top of the throne was a fist-sized black crystal embedded within it, and a lone figure sat on the Throne of Bones.

Before that figure, a massive two-handed sword was half embedded in the bones, and the figure's hands rested on the hilt of the sword. Their pitch-black gaze was locked on them!

Ed had a premonition—this figure was likely the Elf Undead that Findley had mentioned!

Apart from the figure seated on the Throne of Bones, at the foot of the Mountains of Bones, the same Undead Hunter Knight they had encountered earlier appeared once again, surrounded by many powerful-looking Undead Monsters.

For instance, a massive skeleton standing five to six meters tall, holding a thigh bone from an unknown creature and letting out a silent, menacing roar toward them.

There was also a white-bone spider the size of a house, and a countless number of white-bone soldiers—so many that it was impossible to count them all at a glance!

The scene was so overwhelming that even Eng couldn't help but take a deep breath. He turned to look at the other guards from the Morton Family and Finniel, slowly saying,

"I can see what we've been looking for. This mission can only succeed; failure is not an option!"

"For the Morton Family, for the Holy City, for everyone!"

At this moment, Finniel wore a serious expression, and quietly said,

"For the Morton Family, for the Holy City, for everyone!"

Meanwhile, Melissa, who had been standing next to Ed, didn't know when she had put away the recording stone. She was staring blankly at the figure on the Throne of Bones. Her eyes were filled with confusion, helplessness, and deep sadness.

Ed even felt that the Elf Undead sitting on the Throne of Bones wasn't looking at them at all, but was staring directly at Melissa.

Just then, Eng took a deep breath and commanded loudly,

"All Hunters, leave the powerful Undead Monsters to us!"

"Your task is to clear the low-level Undead Monsters in front, so we can conserve our strength. This mission will not fail!"

Leon quickly added,

"With me here, you don't have to worry! Those Undead Monsters will be like ants before me!"

"I'll show you what true strength is, what a real hero looks like!"

When he said the last part, he slightly lifted his head, looking down at Ed with a provocative glint in his eyes.

Ed glanced at him, his body trembling slightly.

Leon immediately started laughing. He thought Ed was afraid, so he said,

"Everyone, the enemy isn't that powerful. Don't be like some fake guy, afraid of everything. I will lead you to victory!"

The other Hunters looked at Leon and raised their weapons in agreement.

As for Ed, whom Leon thought was scared, his muscles were tense, and he feared that a strange smile might form at the corner of his mouth!

[Distance to high-tier Silver breakthrough: 20%]

The speed at which his progress was increasing felt almost like a dream!

Ed hadn't done anything—he hadn't been using the Moonlight Meditation Technique to cultivate or improve his strength. He was simply standing there, and his progress was increasing!

He really wanted to just sit down and meditate without caring about anything else.

However, right now, all the Hunters around him were in a negative state. If he just started meditating in front of everyone, it would definitely attract attention.

Ed excitedly looked at the basin in the distance. He could sense that the moonlight energy there was even denser!

All he needed to do was stay there long enough, and today, he could break through from a low-tier Silver Hunter to a high-tier Silver Hunter!

At that point, the Moonlit Frost Poisonous Mist would be suppressed even more, and he would have more time.

When Finniel heard Leon's words, she couldn't help but glance at Ed, just in time to see him excitedly staring at the Mountains of Bones in the basin.

She froze for a moment. Ed was completely different from the other Hunters around him.

While everyone else was tense and uneasy, even Eng, with his Gold-level Hunter strength, appeared unusually serious, only Ed's eyes were filled with excitement.

As Finniel continued to watch Ed, Melissa subtly took a step forward, effectively blocking Finniel's line of sight.

With concern, Melissa asked,

"Ed, maybe we should just forget about it. Sigh, some things are just destined to remain unchanged."

Ed didn't understand what Melissa was talking about. Right now, he had no intention of leaving.

He wanted to respond but was interrupted by Finniel's voice.

Suddenly, Finniel spoke,

"Everyone, the environment here is negatively affecting your condition. I can use a spiritual treasure to grant protection, temporarily block the moonlight energy, and help everyone maintain a good state."

Ed immediately looked at Finniel and said,

"Finniel, there are so many of us. Can your spiritual treasure block the moonlight energy for everyone?"

Finniel shook her head uncertainly. With so many Hunters around, she wasn't sure.

Ed quickly said,

"How about this? Give protection to the others first, and I'll be last!"

Leon instantly became dismissive. He sneered,

"Only now you remember to put on a disguise, Ed? Isn't it a little too late for that?"

He then spoke directly to Finniel,

"Put me last too. This level of moonlight energy doesn't affect me that much!"

Finniel hesitated, looking at Ed. She had originally planned to give Ed the protection first.

Ed looked at her resolutely, indicating that she should do as he had said.

What a joke! If Finniel protected him and isolated the moonlight energy from his body, wouldn't that mean he wouldn't be able to absorb the moonlight energy and continue progressing?

The very moonlight energy that others wanted to avoid was crucial for Ed's progress!

As for Leon, seeing the eager expression on his face, Ed couldn't help but want to laugh.

Soon, Finniel followed Ed's suggestion. She took out a crystal scepter and began bestowing blessings upon the Hunters present.

Eng, the Morton Family's guards, the other Hunters from Dorey City...

As she continued to bestow the blessings, Finniel's face gradually grew pale.

It seemed that this process was quite draining for Finniel.

When it came time for Leon, Finniel directly bypassed him and looked at Ed, weakly saying,

"I can still do one more..."

Ed decisively waved his hand to refuse, saying,

"Miss Finniel, you've expended too much energy. It's better to conserve your strength. If something unexpected happens later, you'll need to be able to respond in time."

Hearing Ed's words, Finniel's face immediately showed an expression of gratitude. She hadn't expected that Ed would consider her well-being.

Leon, unable to hold back any longer, quickly said loudly,

"I thought the same! Finniel, don't worry. With me here, nothing will go wrong!"

Finniel nodded at Ed and, with concern in her voice, replied,

"Ed, be careful."

With that, all preparations were completed.

The next task was to figure out a way to get the four Gold-level Hunter guards from the Morton Family to the Mountains of Bones, while preserving as much strength and stamina as possible!

Melissa also started her work. She took out various materials and quickly began drawing some kind of magical formation.

Ed felt a bit concerned about the effect of the formation, wondering if it would block the moonlight energy. Fortunately, Melissa explained that the formation she was drawing would enhance speed and defense capabilities.

As for the Mountains of Bones in the basin, the Elf Undead had not moved an inch the entire time. Its gaze remained fixed on them.

Soon, the Morton Family's guards, Leon, the Hunters from Dorey City, and Ed were all ready to move!

In the next moment, Leon charged to the front, swinging his golden-glowing sword. The other Hunters followed closely behind, while Eng and the other three guards stayed in the middle of the group.

As for Ed, he took up the rear.

He didn't want to focus on battle right now—he only wanted to quickly increase his strength!

Leon glanced back at Ed, a strong look of disdain on his face. He tightened his grip on his golden sword, brimming with confidence!

This time, he was going to make Finniel see him in a new light!

Ed?

In his eyes, he was just a cowardly Silver-level Hunter!

But as Leon thought this, he began to feel his body growing heavier and weaker the closer they got to the basin.

He started to regret it. He wished he could go back and let Finniel bestow protection on him!

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