Extraordinary Voyage-Chapter 561 - 499: Gem Shell and Missed Opportunity (4000)_2

Almost half of the cave remained, and Aiven wasn't sure if there were other places connected by the underground water network, but it wasn't possible for him to cut off these strange creatures entirely.

He carefully stored away the brass box; in the future, their standardized gemstone industrial system would depend entirely on them.

"Aiven, do you think those hairy frogs, Gem Shells, and other unique species here might have some connection to the 'Frog God' outside?"

"I think it's very possible, and it's even more likely related to the Golden Crown on its head."

Although power doesn't necessarily correlate with wisdom, combining the green cloaks' emphasis on the Golden Crown and the battlefield situation seen through the Mind Network, Aiven leaned towards the idea that the big frog lacking intelligence was merely the Crown's host.

It not only possessed the ability to make wishes come true.

It was also a powerful "radiant source" carrying specific rules, knowledge, and energy, unconsciously transforming the area into a fairytale-like Secret Realm, creating many rare species.

Just like the peculiar "Gem Shells," discovered by the Snake-man Heber Crete three or four hundred years ago, indicating long-lasting influence.

The green cloaks confidently guaranteed that even the Governor didn't know the secret of the "Frog God."

If they knew the "Frog God," or, rather, the Crown on its head had been here for hundreds of years, they wouldn't naively believe that the hereditary governor family was unaware of the secret here.

Moreover, since someone wished for immortality, where did the wisher from thirty years ago go?

"So, it's impossible for the lifelong governor of Kunsai City not to know about this situation."

Listening to Aiven's analysis, Olivia, heir to the Marquis, made a decisive judgment.

Either condoning or being directly involved, or else remaining unaware of the nearby treasures for centuries, such a person would never hold onto the position of governor.

Moreover, the greatest possibility is that he also chose to conceal the anomalies; those five self-proclaimed "Lucky Ones" might just be the governor's keepers for the "Frog God."

Although.

Possibly due to Extraordinary level, knowledge, or other limitations, temporarily unable to deal with the "Frog God," he's definitely scheming to possess it.

When it sleeps, everything is peaceful; when it awakens, they sacrifice young women, awakening every ten years, making countless young girls into sacrificial offerings for a so-called holy but actual monster.

"We've made such a commotion here, Kunsai City might have already received the news. If we want any gains, we must act quickly. Kaka!"

A Black Cavity beneath their feet swallowed them.

They appeared again on the outskirts of the bird and frog battlefield.

Just in time.

The "Frog God" wasn't just a big frog; maybe its wisdom was not high, but its ability to fulfill wishes within a certain range far exceeded the Tier 3 Bishops' Divine Skill: Word Spirit.

The illusory "Thunderbird" had already been caught by its No-fly, shattered, and returned to the Spirit Realm.

But it had perfectly fulfilled its value.

Faced with such an enemy that could make wishes at any moment, Aiven had no interest in risking himself, even if it granted him a positive wish, like being more handsome than the "Prince Dolphin."

But once leaving the range of Kunsai, it could be twisted into being the most handsome in a monkey's eyes (the redder the behind in mating season, the more attractive to the opposite sex).

Then one's eyes would truly be cursed.

And the biggest difference between humans and animals is the ability to use tools.

Snap—!

He snapped his fingers.

The shadow transformed Kaka had reached the big frog's feet, spitting out round alchemy bombs from the Shadow Secret Vault: Modified one by one.

Alchemy bombs, as a production line product that even mortals could participate in manufacturing, were clearly no challenge for Aiven, a Senior Wizard of the Alchemy School.

Aiven, suffering from firepower insufficiency phobia, had already stocked a massive reserve in his ample storage space, including all the shares within his authority, and handmade products he crafted himself.

At this moment.

However, calling itself a god was merely a falsehood, having unmatched power but lacking Personality and Spirituality, appearing extremely slow when Kaka laid mines.

One minute later, receiving Kaka's signal.

Leveraging the moist air in the forest, invisible ripples spread out from Aiven's body.

Triple High-Voltage Millisecond Pulse

The Tier 3 Life Magnetic Field's electromagnetic force silently detonated the massive alchemy bombs beneath the "Frog God."

"Croak?"

Boom——!!!

A spectacular mushroom cloud soared.

Over a thousand tons of mud and rubble flew, cutting off the river flow, sending the entire Frog Cry Forest into tremors, shattering glass across half the city of Kunsai nearby.

In the old council chamber in the city center, the white-robed middle-aged governor's face changed dramatically, shouting at the masked family knights beside him:

"Quick! Quick! Go to Frog Cry Forest and see what's happening! Is my Divine Artifact in trouble!"

The forest settled down, dust falling.

In a halo of golden light, a plain Golden Crown, devoid of gemstones or decorations, besides being large, floated in the air above.

The "Frog God," claiming Tier 3 Peak power, had dissipated under such witchcraft weapons.

Step step step...

Leaving Olivia waiting afar, Aiven strolled to the Crown, reaching his hand to grab it.

Spirituality sent a strong warning, indicating terrible things would happen if he touched this "treasure" in any way.

His hand paused.

In his mind, assembled figures from forest materials, the "Frog God," the governor who had guarded the crown for hundreds of years without claiming it, and twisted wishes when leaving Kunsai...all surfaced before him.

Resolutely withdrew his right hand.

The next moment.

Croak—

A loud frog croak rang.

Centered around that Golden Crown, as though time reversed, unrestricted to the original body composition, using anything on the ground—"Divine Envoy" body, soil, moss, dead branches... a giant frog's body rapidly reformed.

"Not dead?"

Indeed.

This has nothing to do with gods or powerful Divine Creatures; the bizarre Golden Crown is the true form of the "Frog God."

And perhaps due to not receiving sacrificial supplements after awakening, it reclaimed the blessings from the five green cloaks for itself post-reformation.

Rolling into the pond, the five people, lucky to survive the explosion, did not die but were returned to their original forms, lives returning to "normal."

Seeing each other's current states, the immense contrast instantly crushed their minds.

The so-called "Prince Dolphin" turned into a greasy, middle-aged man, looking at his current appearance in the water, let out a bitter laugh and sank.

Swish! Swish!

At the same time, several figures sped from above the trees through Frog Cry Forest, spotting Aiven and Olivia on the white ground, shouting:

"Who are you?!"

Arriving in front, they only saw a blue trail disappearing into the sky.

A circle of capable city knights immediately kneeled reverently before the newly formed "Frog God":

"Frog God!"

"Croak!"

Standing on a cloud, watching the scene below, Aiven pondered:

"With that governor here, the real secret should not leak. I'll leave the tricky treasure to you for now, but I'll return."