Under the sunlight, Innswood Village looked even lonelier. If it weren't for Felix standing in the open field, the place would've looked like a dead town.

Soon, a sound broke through the silent air. A person stood 30 feet in front of Felix. It was the Flame Monarch, whom Felix had met once.

"I really thought you were a member of The Recovery Association and that you'd laid a trap here. But it turns out, you're really alone."

Felix replied, "I am a member of The Recovery Association, but why do I need a trap to kill you?"

Oh? A member of The Recovery Association?

The Flame Monarch smiled.

"You're really brave, you know. You're the first person in Aquamarinus who dares to face me like this. Even the leader of The Recovery Association had been in seclusion, trying to reach Heavenly Realm before facing me.

"I don't know where you get your confidence from."

Initially, Felix wanted to attack immediately. But he still had questions to ask.

"There are only the two of us here. Sinc