Dungeon King: A Lady Knight Offered by My Goblins

Chapter 294 292-The Valley Guarded by One

"Celestial Blossom?" Lying atop Ethan, drawing circles on his chest with her finger, Hilna's body stiffened slightly, then she abruptly lifted her head, "Why do you suddenly ask about this?"

Ethan raised his eyebrows slightly, interested, "Oh? Is there a story behind this?"

Sitting upright, Hilna's fair skin was exposed, the red flame patterns upon her snow-like skin appeared alluring.

Hilna turned towards Ethan, her breasts trembling slightly, "The story behind this is indeed ancient."

Ethan narrowed his eyes slightly; he knew that the credential for this so-called Deityforsaken Land wouldn't come so easily.

"Tell me about it." Ethan said leisurely, propping up his head.

"Celestial Blossom is in Phito Valley," Hilna's expression became complex, her eyes slightly misty, as if she were reminiscing and pondering.

Ethan became interested, and spoke softly, "A valley named after a person?"

Hilna nodded emphatically, "This must be the only valley in the empire named after a person; you should understand what a tremendous honor that is."

Ethan just nodded, remaining silent.

Hilna continued, "Phito Valley is next to the Waysonny River. As long as you stand atop the summit of Phito Valley, you can see the Waysonny River."

"Go on."

"The Waysonny River is the most mysterious river in our empire. Since my grandfather's time, he has told me stories about our empire's battles with the Waysonny River."

"Tell me more."

"The Waysonny River is fraught with miasma and shrouded in mystery. In fact, no one has ever ventured into the Waysonny River. There have been some bold adventurers who wanted to explore the Waysonny River, but none of them ever returned. You can check for yourself; you won't find any information about the Waysonny River on the market."

At this moment, Hilna looked intently at Ethan.

"If there were any, they would certainly be fake."

Ethan squinted slightly, asking in confusion, "What does this Celestial Blossom have to do with it?"

"Don't be in such a hurry," Hilna soothed, caressing Ethan's chest, "Wait and let me explain slowly."

"Isn't the Waysonny River full of miasma? Every year, in March and April, the miasma would spread out, enveloping all the territories around the entire Waysonny River, and then the most terrifying thing happens..."

Hilna stopped, her expression a bit exaggerated and her voice filled with lingering fear, "Within the miasma, no creature can survive, only plants and flowers can."

Ethan sat up straight, his pupils slightly constricting, "Is it really that miraculous? Hasn't the empire sent people to check?"

"Of course they have, Phito was the magus sent by the empire."

Finally, the story was getting to the point, but Ethan was not in a hurry, letting Hilna narrate at her own pace.

"Phito went to the Waysonny River, and never came back."

Ethan looked at Hilna, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly. 

The story abruptly ended, giving a dissatisfying feeling of an anticlimax.

Ethan reached out with both hands and grabs the nipples above Hilna's bosoms and makes a slight push.

Hilna opened her red lips slightly and moaned out, "Ethan, you're so bad."

Ethan smirked, "If you're whetting my appetite, I'm going to shove my cock in your stomach."

Hilna's body shuddered, and she shot Ethan a glance, "You are too impatient, let me finish the story slowly."

"Phito went to the Waysonny River and never came back, but he sent a letter to the empire, which roughly explained the situation."

Ethan loosened his grip, gesturing for Hilna to continue.

"The letter said that the miasma of the Waysonny River was not so easily dealt with. He had received guidance from a deity and planted the Celestial Blossom in the valley, which was the only divine object that could block the miasma of the Waysonny River. He would spend his whole life in the valley to treat the miasma, just to guard the Celestial Blossom."

After finishing the story, Hilna asked, "So, why are you asking about the Celestial Blossom?"

Ethan frowned, could the Authorization Proof Quest for Deityforsaken Land really be this simple?

Since Phito could plant the Celestial Blossom, then obtaining it should not be difficult for him.

Given Ethan's current status, getting a Celestial Blossom should be very easy.

But if the quest arranged by the system was really that easy, Ethan would not believe it for a second.

"Wait, how old would Phito be now if the story your grandfather told you is true?" Ethan suddenly realized a blind spot.

Hilna burst into laughter, "Ethan, you actually believed it? That was just a fairy tale my grandfather told me on purpose. He just wanted to tell me that the riverbank was very dangerous and not to go near the water casually."

"I also have stories about the river god of the Waysonny River, do you want to hear them?"

Ethan's face was filled with black lines, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You really need a lesson in education!"

After saying that, Ethan pressed Hilna directly to his crotch and roughly shoved his cock into Hilna's mouth.

Hilna eagerly took Ethan's cock and licked it earnestly.

Ethan felt the warmth of Hilna's lips and was intrigued by Hilna's fairy tale.

Coupled with the fact that Celestial Blossom was a must-have, Ethan had to make a trip to Phito Valley.

After a whole day of intimate moments with Hilna, Ethan bid her farewell and set off for Phito Valley.

He traveled alone, bringing only Aneropo with him.

Now, as the first person under the deity, coupled with the Language of Nature and the Blasphemous Spear, Ethan even had the courage to confront a deity.

The journey was quiet, and he sped along, reaching Phito Valley in just four days.

Phito Valley was wrapped in jungle, filled with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers. 

It looked very comfortable, and even the air was filled with a unique natural fragrance.

Ethan plunged into the forest, releasing a bit of his Bloodline power to avoid trouble.

If there were anyone beside Ethan, they would be able to see clearly.

With every step Ethan took forward, insects in the bushes and animals on the trees would actively make way.

The Golden Divine Dragon Bloodline was a dimensional strike to everything in the forest.

No creature dared to lift its head to look at Ethan.

"Whoosh—"

The sound of an arrow flying made Ethan's heart alarm, and he quickly dodged the arrow.

Then a hunter, wrapped tightly in a cloak, ran out from behind him:

"Ah! It's all your fault; my prey has been scared away."

The hunter was draped in tiger skin, and their face was painted with dense runes, making it impossible to distinguish their gender.

However, their crisp voice gave away their gender; it was a woman, probably only seventeen or eighteen years old.

Ethan looked at the arrow on the tree next to him, tugging at the corner of his mouth, "Are you joking with me? That arrow was clearly meant for me."

Ethan's spiritual power was very strong, and he clearly saw a hint of embarrassment in the female hunter's eyes:

"What are you talking about? You clearly scared away my prey."

Ethan had no intention of getting entangled with her any longer, so he lifted his leg to walk forward.

The female hunter naturally blocked Ethan's path, her face filled with suspicion as she asked, "Where did you come from? What brings you to Phito Valley?"

Ethan's eyes shifted, perhaps it wasn't a bad idea to have this female hunter show him the way?

"I came from Flame City. I've heard the legends about the Waysonny River, and I wanted to come and verify them for myself," Ethan said, his face adorned with a warm smile, appearing harmless.

The female hunter responded with an "Oh," followed by, "It's always like this, really boring."

"What do you mean by 'always like this'?" Ethan directed his gaze toward the female hunter, "Have a lot of people come here?"

The female hunter stowed away her bow and arrow, waving her hand nonchalantly as she spoke:

"Naturally, many people want to witness the miracles of the Waysonny River. Some even wish to approach Lord Phito."

Ethan gained a new understanding of the quest set by the system.

Could the difficulty of this quest be related to competing with Heroes and Dark Lords for the scarce Celestial Blossom?

However, it was apparent that this female NPC hunter knew more information. A thought crossed Ethan's mind:

"Can you take me to see the Waysonny River?"

The female hunter waved her hand indifferently, "I won't go, you can go by yourself if you want. I still have hunting to do."

"In which direction should I go?"

"Just keep going straight. When you see a valley, just climb up the mountain." The female hunter shook her head slightly, expressing her utmost boredom.

Ethan watched as the female hunter left. 

It was only when she had completely disappeared from sight that Ethan withdrew his gaze.

It seems this female hunter wasn't pretending.

Ethan quickened his pace, walking briskly forward.

Sure enough, within just a few dozen minutes, Ethan laid eyes on two towering cliffs reaching into the clouds.

Nestled between the cliffs was a secluded passage, dim and lightless, filled with a majestic fog. 

The temperature dropped several degrees.

As Ethan observed the valley passage, he couldn't help but get goosebumps, a chill creeping up his skin and penetrating deep into his bones.

Ethan shivered involuntarily, taking a couple of steps back.

His strength had reached the pinnacle of humanity.

His blood, like molten lava, rolled through his veins, the boundless heat having long kept him unfamiliar with the sensation of cold.

But today, Phito Valley made Ethan shiver.

This place was truly mysterious!