Beast Core Mountain!

Maxwell's target was, of course, the aptly named Beast Core Mountain!

Once he gathers the five elemental beast cores, he'll be able to crack the array on the ancient scroll, and the whereabouts of the ancient treasure will be revealed. By then...

Thinking to this point, Maxwell started drooling unconsciously because this was simply too tempting!

That's why he couldn't wait any longer.

Fernando was startled by this and started giggling. "Don't worry, boss, I will definitely bring you to our Beast Core Mountain and help you find the ones you need. You should first join us in celebration!"

"Hero, hero, hero!"

"Hero, hero, hero!"

It was like a sea of gnomes all shouting hero in joy.

In their hearts, Maxwell had become one of the gnome's greatest heroes.

It was Maxwell's appearance that spared them from a huge crisis. It was also he who eradicated one of the greatest villains of their time.

It was also because of Maxwell's appearance that the gnome race started to see humans in a different light.

Maxwell was infected by the joyous atmosphere and was no longer eager to know where the mountain of beast cores was. He, too, began celebrating like crazy with the gnomes.

Not long after...

All the fine wines and cuisines of the gnome race were brought out.

As for Maxwell, he set up a bonfire and prepared to grill a Wild Boar that was a few thousand pounds in weight.

"Grilled meat, grilled meat, grilled meat!"

"Grilled meat..."

The mouths of the gnomes eating the grilled meat were covered in delicious and oily residue. The boar that weighed a few thousand pounds was simply not enough to go around. It was hard to imagine that the stomach of these gnomes, which was only the size of a couple of fists, could hold so much food.

With the smooth wine accompanying the barbequed meat, this was practically the most perfect match under the heavens.

This joyous celebratory feast went on late into the night.

---

All is quiet in the dead of the night.

Drunken gnomes were slumbering in the square right outside the palace.

Fernando stared up at the night as a tear rolled down uncontrollably. He then said softly to himself: "Father, mother, your son has avenged your death. Your son really misses you two... He misses you a lot..."

All the pressure he was putting up with was now being released.

His innocent-looking face was filled with endless longing for his parents.

It was unknown when...

Maxwell arrived behind his back and patted his shoulder. He then consoled him: "Go ahead if you want to cry. Now is the time for you to do it."

Fernando had suffered too much.

Having too much pressure in one's heart could damage the body. Now that everything had been settled, he needed to release it all.

Fernando turned around and embraced Maxwell. He grit his teeth, his mouth puckered, and then...

He couldn't hold back anymore, and tears poured out.

He started crying uncontrollably!

But no sound could be heard because he didn't want the people of his kingdom to see the weak side of him.

He was now the new king of the gnome race. He had to be strong to face all adversaries in the future!

Maxwell gently patted his back as he, too, felt a bit emotional. The pain of losing one's parents is one of the greatest pains a person can experience. That pain cannot be described with words.

After a while...

Fernando stopped crying and left Maxwell's embrace. He then wiped the substance off his face that could be tears or snot. Half his face was smeared with it as he giggled like a kitten: "Boss, let me bring you to our Beast Core Mountain."

Fernando had regained his composure very quickly.

At only seven years old, he was really different to other normal kids.

Maxwell was a bit stunned and asked, "Do you need to rest for the night? We can always go tomorrow."

Fernando knew Maxwell was desperately searching for attributed beast cores, so he replied: "No need. We can go early and come back early; I can still rest after that.

"Fine then."

Maxwell laughed excitedly to himself: "Finally, I'm about to gather all five elemental beast cores. The ancient scroll's secret will then be revealed to me, hahaha..."

After waiting so long for it, the day had finally arrived!

It would be false to say Maxwell wasn't excited!

Fernando was leading the way in the front while Maxwell followed behind him.

The two of them walked into the depths of the gnome race's palace.

---

In legends...

The gnomes were the wealthiest race of them all.

They were good at forging, digging, and had accumulated all the gold buried in the grounds. They had constructed a huge palace made of gold, and inside were countless mysterious treasures. They were a race from ancient times or even of the primordial era, who had appeared in this world thousands upon thousands of years ago.

Legends were merely just legends.

Whether it was true or not for their race, no one could prove it.

Maxwell had seen this legend in books, so that's why he was rather excited.

Could it all be true?

The two of them continued walking at neither a fast nor a slow pace. Fernando's mood was really good, and he kept on chatting nonstop. Upon thinking of the King's Seal, he smiled and said, "Boss, do you know why the King's Seal could break through the Dragon Execution Array?"

Maxwell shook his head and replied, "I have no clue."

When mentioning the King's Seal, he really couldn't understand how that thing could have such a strong power hidden inside it.

Fernando explained with a smile: "The King's Seal and the Dragon Execution Array all came from the same ancestor. The records show that the King's Seal was made from a dragon's skull, and its power can purposely negate the Dragon Execution Array. Even in his dreams, would Asher not have realised this?"

This was one of the top secrets of the gnome race, and no one was permitted to know except for the current king.

Fernando only knew about this after rising to the throne and reading about it.

Maxwell's heart went cold as he said, "Made out of a dragon's skull? So that means your ancestor really used the Dragon Execution Array to kill a dragon?"

Fernando immediately said, "Of course! The name Dragon Execution Array came into place because it had killed someone of the dragon race. Otherwise, where would we get our hands on a dragon's skull? Sigh! Our progenitor was truly powerful. During that era, the gnome race was considered an overlord of a large region, but now..."

Thinking about that, Fernando couldn't help but feel sad about it.

Maxwell faintly smiled and said, "I believe that you will bring the gnome race back to its peak one day."

A seven-year-old who already had such a powerful ability, the rise of the gnome race was just a matter of time.

Fernando's eyes turned firm as he said, "I won't let the boss down."

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Those two walked and chatted at the same time, and an hour passed by unknowingly.

The two of them were already in the deepest parts of the palace.

It was also the lowest level of the gnome's territory.

Suddenly...

A blinding golden light flashed.

It was similar to the sunlight coming from the crack of a door, except this golden light was so blinding to the eye that Maxwell couldn't adapt to it. The golden light was similar to the glow around a super-powerful last boss.

Fernando faintly smiled and said, "Boss, we've arrived!"

"The Legendary City of Gold!"

Maxwell was shocked stiff from the sight before his eyes.

Gold!

There was gold everywhere!

The palace was made of gold, the road was made of gold, and even the flowing water in the river was gold in colour. Everything here was made of gold!

And in this huge golden palace, where one couldn't see the beginning or the end of it, stood a mountain sparkling with holy crystal lights. The Beast Core Mountain!

This was an incomparable huge mountain of beast cores!

He couldn't even tell how tall it was after looking straight up!

Maxwell was completely ecstatic as he mumbled to himself: "The legends were true!"

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