Richie walked through the grand hall and down a long corridor until he reached the storage area for bodies. This area was even more spacious than the hall, filled with neatly arranged, two-meter-high cubes. Each cube had a display pearl showing internal temperature readings and a black stone tablet above it with the names of level-nine experts.

Richie quickly found Emalwolf's tablet. He tapped on the cube, and Emalwolf's body soon appeared. Since Emalwolf had only been dead for half a year, his body was still in good condition, with minimal dehydration.

Seeing Emalwolf’s body, Richie felt a mix of hatred and madness. His hatred stemmed from Emalwolf's death and his inability to avenge him. With terrifying figures like Adrian in Dragoria, revenge seemed impossible.

Emalwolf's killer was a level-nine expert. Among the level-nine experts in Novena, Richie had been closest to Emalwolf. If revenge was to be taken, Richie knew he had to do it himself.

Now, Richie saw a glimmer of hope. I