“Mere mosquitoes have the nerve to flutter in front of me?”
Shado, the blonde, gave a cold snort.
His hands ignited with roaring flames, incinerating a massive swarm of insects in an instant.
As the only Transmuter in the group, his ability allowed him to change the properties of his Nen into fire.
This was exceptionally useful in a freezing environment and dealt devastating counter-damage to the insects.
Lacking any intellect, the mosquitoes simply flew about wildly once scorched, which only accelerated the spread of the flames and instantly made Shado the MVP of the team.
“Truly impressive flames,” Sluke chuckled awkwardly while taking small steps backward to distance himself from Shado.
These flames were too fierce; one careless move could leave him toasted as well.
The people present were all formidable, and these bizarre insects posed no real threat.
It took only a short time to deal with them, leaving the ground littered with mosquito carcasses.
Continuing forward, it wasn’t long before a massive ice rock appeared before them.
“A dead end?” Shado raised an eyebrow, speaking first.
Having vented his frustration by killing the insects, his tone was now relatively calm.
“No, according to the compass, the treasure should be behind this ice rock,” Sluke said thoughtfully, glancing at the glowing compass.
“Who wants to break it?”
“Since it’s ice, let Shado do it,” Eugene said, stroking his curled beard.
“You are the fire expert, after all.”
After a moment of silence, the blonde Shado stepped forward with a sour expression.
“Tch!
Let’s get one thing straight: when we pick the treasure later, I get first choice!”
Despite his temper, the blonde was a straightforward fellow.
He was quite sincere.
A few breaths later, under the scorching heat of the flames, the ice rock crumbled instantly.
Tossing aside the broken ice, Shado walked forward with his hands in his pockets.
The others followed closely behind, entering a spacious chamber.
It was a large ice cavern, roughly half the size of a sports field.
At the far end of the cavern sat several dark brown chests, and beneath them lay gold and silver jewelry emitting a brilliant golden glow.
A mountain of gold stood shamelessly before their eyes!
But that wasn’t all!
Atop the mountain of gold sat a crown crafted from pure gold, and at its center was a sapphire roughly the size of a finger.
Though small, its exquisite aura was impossible for anyone to ignore.
It was an…
ultimate blue!
It felt as if the word “blue” had been invented specifically to describe it.
“Impossible!
It can’t be!”
“Could it be?” Shado gasped, his eyes fixed on the crown.
Is that one of the legendary Seven World Wonders—the Liquid Titanium Ore?
He finished the thought in his mind.
As a Treasure Hunter, he was naturally familiar with legends like the Seven World Wonders, but this was the first time he had seen one with his own eyes.
Within a moment, he was certain it was Liquid Titanium.
He had seen world-class gemstones before, but none could compare to the sapphire on that crown.
It was said that the Seven World Wonders were so miraculous that anyone seeing them for the first time would immediately know what they were, simply because they reached the pinnacle of beauty.
“Could it be that that is one of the legendary Seven World Wonders, the Liquid Titanium Ore?” Sluke suddenly spoke up.
He stared at the crown in shock, seemingly talking to himself.
“Yes, I’d heard long ago that the Ice Labyrinth held treasures of a lost civilization.
This must be one of them!”
Sluke’s voice wasn’t loud, but in the quiet environment, it was clearly audible.
Everyone heard him.
Lynn was also quite surprised.
Looking at the stunningly beautiful sapphire, he marveled inwardly.
It truly lived up to its name.
He remembered the original series describing the Seven World Wonders, each symbolizing seven different colors.
Liquid Titanium symbolized blue.
The conditions for the formation of this ore were unclear; it had only appeared once in ancient times, making its supply extremely scarce.
The ore bodies mined would solidify as temperatures dropped.
Liquid Titanium was not pure titanium; its internal temperature was extremely high, and the ore was highly volatile.
Currently, the surviving specimens in the world were exceptionally rare, characterized by their extreme hardness.
They could emit a faint, icy blue glow at night, appearing deep azure overall.
[Transparent: Water Glass.
This is a vine-like plant that grows on dormant volcanoes—active volcanoes that haven’t erupted for a long time—which are permanently frozen.
Due to absorbing large amounts of a sulfur compound, it loses its anthocyanins, making the entire plant transparent and giving it a luster similar to mineral ore.]
[Red: Scarlet Eyes.
These are the eyes of the Kurta Clan.
When they are emotionally agitated, their pupils turn scarlet.
If they die in this state, the scarlet color never fades.]
In addition to these, there were the Crystal Wing Bones symbolizing black, the Rainbow Eggs symbolizing color, the White Fire symbolizing white…
collectively known as the [Seven World Wonders]!
Every single one was priceless and held immense collector’s value.
Everyone wanted such a rare treasure.
Even those who didn’t know how to appreciate beauty would want to possess it.
“We agreed just now—I pick first!” Shado threw out these words and sprinted forward.
He had only one target: the crown set with the Liquid Titanium Ore!
Swish—
Suddenly, a slab of ice the size of a millstone, wrapped in Nen, flew toward him at high speed.
It struck Shado with pinpoint accuracy.
He was instantly sent flying, crashing into an ice wall where his body was half-buried by collapsing ice fragments.
He remained motionless, clearly killed in a single strike!
The sudden turn of events made everyone’s expression change.
The lively, blonde Shado had been killed in an instant.
“Nice!
A home run!
Hahahaha…”
Eugene’s boisterous laughter rang out, and the others turned to look.
Without anyone noticing, Eugene’s body had undergone a transformation.
He didn’t look human; his body was terrifyingly thin, resembling a large leather jacket with a human face and limbs.
He was currently being “worn” by his sister, Deliane, who had already stepped into the legs and right sleeve.
Just now, he had manipulated his sister’s right hand to throw the ice rock that struck Shado.
“Brother, I…” Deliane’s voice was weak, as if she wanted to say something, but Eugene quickly interrupted her.
“Enough, Deliane.
You don’t need to do anything.
Just like we practiced—let me handle it.”
As he spoke, Eugene’s expression darkened with jealousy.
His sister had such incredible talent—a powerful physical constitution and an Enhancement-type Nen ability with formidable offense and defense.
Unfortunately, she was timid to the point of being afraid to attack anyone.
She had trained her strength only with self-preservation in mind; it was such a waste!
Fortunately, he was there to help.
His Nen ability allowed him to turn himself into a leather suit.
As long as someone else took the initiative to put him on, he could control them.
Normally, no one would be willing to be controlled, but he could use this ability to manipulate his sister.
Together, the siblings could exert immense power!
As Deliane pulled up the zipper, she vanished completely, replaced by a tall and imposing Eugene.
He grinned, his face full of arrogance and confidence in his own strength.
“Now!
I’m giving you exactly three seconds to leave this place.
Anyone who isn’t gone by then—”
“Dies!”