Brown and Brian grabbed the chest and immediately rushed out of the room, unnoticed by anyone, even as a terrifying black aura surged beneath the cellar's wooden door!

"Boom!"

The wooden door was suddenly shattered!

In the next moment, the black mist slowly took form in the air, coalescing into a giant ghostly shadow. A ghost spirit gradually materialized!

"Who took my spiritual treasure?" the ghost spirit whispered in a deep, enraged tone.

Meanwhile, Brown and Brian, with the treasure chest in hand, had already appeared at the door of the cabin.

Looking at Ed and his three companions outside, they laughed arrogantly.

"We've got the goods."

"This high-level spiritual treasure is ultimately ours!"

On the other side, Reve was also exhilarated, excitedly punching the air.

"It's in our hands. From now on, our Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association in Dorey City will be unprecedented, possessing two high-level spiritual treasures!"

"I hope all of you, our colleagues, will get along well with our association from now on."

Reve, unable to contain himself, stood up, his back to the big screen, laughing condescendingly at the other associations in the VIP seats.

The other associations could only lower their heads in frustration, enduring the mocking words of Reve as they echoed in their ears.

Everyone was feeling deeply discouraged!

So much so that no one thought to question why Ed and his group were standing outside the cabin, simply watching instead of trying to fight Brown for the treasure.

Of course, aside from Ed, the other three were mostly intimidated by the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association's status.

They were already terrified of Ivar, a strong individual Hunter.

Let alone facing the top association in all of Dorey City, whose reputation was like thunder across the land!

At that moment, even Brown and Brian standing there made the other three too intimidated to look up!

The pressure was overwhelming!

Among the thousands of spectators, someone couldn't help but ask:

"Why are Ed and his teammates just standing there, watching as others take the treasure without even trying to stop them?"

"Isn't that obvious? Setting aside the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association's identity and its dominance, just the sheer strength alone would easily overpower Ed and the others!"

"That's right, an Iron-tier Apprentice Hunter can be crushed like an ant. While Ed might also be Iron-tier, it's still difficult for him to compete with the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association."

The Hunters from major associations are fundamentally different from individual Hunters.

The stronger the association, the greater its foundation and the resources it can offer!

Moreover, Hunters from associations often have the guidance of powerful mentors!

All of this, what can an individual Hunter use to compete?

After realizing this, someone in the crowd of over a thousand spectators sighed:

"Sigh, I was originally looking forward to seeing the mysterious person battle the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association in this competition."

"But the mysterious person, Ivar, has been rendered useless. We can't see him at all!"

In the footage, Brown stood there, once again mocking Ed:

"How could lowly Hunters like you even dream of touching such a high-level spiritual treasure?"

"This treasure is destined to belong to our Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association!"

Brown spoke loudly, his voice even carrying through the recording stone to the audience.

The reason Brown did this was to provoke Ed. While he looked down on them with scorn, the other three standing next to Ed kept their heads lowered.

Not daring to even breathe!

But Ed remained silent, his face betraying no emotion.

Even though the high-level spiritual treasure was already in their hands.

Ed didn't appear to be in the slightest bit disheartened!

Brown furrowed his brows, completely perplexed:

"Hey, have you gone stupid? Are you so scared you can't even speak?"

"Last time we met, weren't you all cocky?"

Ed's three companions were stunned, exchanging bewildered glances.

Was Brown talking to one of them?

But they were all just insignificant figures.

What right did they have to have anything to do with the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association!?

Could it be a case of mistaken identity?

Just then, Ed slowly raised his head:

"It seems like you're still as brainless as ever, Brown."

The people around him were shocked. Ed actually responded?

What's going on? The Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association was looking for him?

What a joke!

But Brown's face turned cold, his fists clenching tightly:

"Ed, you dare insult me!"

Ed's three companions were immediately struck by shock. Brown had called Ed by name!

So it seemed they really had some sort of history!

Alex and Lucas were astounded, and Thomas was left dumbfounded.

This young man, whom they had casually pulled into the team, was actually someone who could speak with members of the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association!?

Doesn't that mean Ed himself is no simple character?

The audience was equally shocked.

"What's going on? Ed actually knows Brown? And it sounds like they have some bad blood between them!"

"How is this possible? What kind of relationship do these two have?"

In the next moment, Brown raised his hand and gently touched the sword scar on his face:

"Since the last challenge, when you left me with this scar, I haven't forgotten the hatred for a moment!"

"Now, I finally get my chance for revenge! Ed, I can't wait to see you die!"

At this moment, everyone who heard this statement felt an overwhelming shock, as if their hearts had been struck by a tremendous force!

The previous challenge, the sword scar... wasn't this the mysterious person who had caused a sensation throughout the entire city?

This mysterious person, was it Ed?

Not Ivar!?

In an instant, this huge shockwave spread throughout the entire audience!

Even Uncle Du's family was left speechless, mouths agape, staring at each other in disbelief!

Uncle Du's face changed drastically, and for a long time, he couldn't even speak a word.

Viktor was covered in goosebumps: "The big shot I see every day in the newspapers... is actually Ed, Lord Ed!"

Iris felt as though her entire worldview had been shattered!

Ed was the mysterious person she had admired the most!

But this mysterious person, she had even mocked him before!

At this moment, Iris's hands were trembling in shock, her mind reeling:

"Is it really you? So it's always been you!"

"You... really are that powerful!"

This astonishing revelation also took Phirna by surprise.

However, her feelings had already been stirred from the moment she saw Brown and Brian appear, and she was just as excited as Reve.

When she saw the two of them securing the high-level spiritual treasure, her excitement only grew.

"Iris, I admit you have an incredible friend, but he's still no match for the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association."

"I'm honestly looking forward to seeing what happens when your friend faces the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association!"

In the footage, after Brown shouted Ed's name, he continued:

"However, even though I really want you dead, you're lucky."

"At least, I can't do anything to you here. You should be thankful that this is within the range of the recording stone!"

The rules prohibited killing other contestants, unless they were outside the range of the recording stone.

In that case, even if someone was killed, no one would witness it.

Upon hearing Brown's words, Ed rarely allowed a smile to play at the corners of his mouth. He chuckled:

"Kill me?"

"Have you forgotten how you were humiliated in front of me last time? With just you, where do you get the nerve to say such things?"

At this, Brown's face immediately darkened, and it grew even more sinister.

There was no doubt that Ed's words had hit a sore spot!

He sneered coldly: "Ed, don't get too cocky. I admit I lost to you last time."

"But this time Brian's here, and he's far stronger than I am! The two of us will take care of you easily!"

While Brown and Ed were exchanging verbal barbs, Brian remained silent, having no patience for such a back-and-forth.

The two of them, since earlier, had set two primary goals. One was to obtain the high-level spiritual treasure, which had already been accomplished.

The other was to kill Ed and completely eliminate any future threats!

Brian believed that this goal should also be achieved as soon as possible.

With that, he raised the treasure chest in front of Ed, sneering as he spoke:

"Ed, do you see this? The high-level spiritual treasure inside was originally supposed to belong to you."

"But now, it's ours. Don't you want to fight to get it back?"

"Here's an idea: you can come with the two of us to the woods, and we can have another friendly match, just like the last challenge. If you win, we'll give you the chest!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's emotions stirred again.

In the VIP seats, Reve, who had been wearing a faint smile until now, grew somewhat confused upon hearing this.

"What's going on? You've got the high-level spiritual treasure, and you're not leaving right away? What are you wasting time for?"

"Also, why go for a 'friendly match' now? What's the point of that?"

The rest of the crowd, still stunned by Ed's mysterious identity, hadn't fully recovered from the shock.

When they heard Brian's request, they naturally assumed that he and Brown were seeking revenge!

Revenge for the last time, when Ed had defeated them in the challenge!

"But while revenge is understandable, why the woods?"

"Exactly, I'd love to see the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association fight the mysterious person!"

"Why go to the woods? Why not fight here? We'd get to see the action up close!"

Of course, very few people knew Brown and Brian's true intentions.

They were trying to avoid the recording stone's range so they could kill Ed!

But as for Ed's response to their request, he completely ignored it.

He shook his head and said, "I'm not going."

Brian raised an eyebrow and then tried to provoke him: "Heh, so scared? Doesn't seem like a young man's attitude, have you already gotten scared?"

Ed's face remained expressionless as he replied: "No, it's not that I'm afraid."

"And I really don't need to argue with you."

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