CHAPTER 928 THE GRAND CROW

After half a month, Darren managed to kill three golden crows, acquire their fragments, and assimilate

their speed.

"Darren, come here! Quick!"

Chaz called out, using his spiritual sense. Darren thought Chaz might've caught another golden crow.

Darren followed Chaz's call and flew straight into an ancient forest. Standing there was Chaz, guarding

one of the Serial Feminine Rings.

Chaz saw Darren and immediately waved to catch his attention.

"Darren, look at this. What could it be?" he asked.

Darren walked over and saw a bird trapped by the ring. The bird looked similar in stature and size to a

golden crow, but its feathers were a bright red color.

"Perhaps it's a mutated golden crow," Darren said casually.

"You're the mutated golden crow! Your whole family are mutated golden crows!" To Darren's surprise,

the strange red-feathered bird could talk!

"I thought the same thing but this beast had been cursing me for four hours before I asked you to come

here." Chaz had to tolerate the cursing for four hours because he couldn't slay the bird. Hence, he

called Darren.

"Now that I know you can speak, tell me what you are," said Darren.

"Why should I tell the likes of you? Brat, don't blame me for not warning you. If you don't let me go,

you'll die!" the strange bird said arrogantly. It was completely fearless.

Darren frowned, wondering what it was. His brows furrowed as he thought for a moment.

'Right! I can ask the dragon ancestor, ' he thought.

"Sir, I caught a strange red bird. What could it be?" he asked.

Darren's call woke the dragon ancestor from his slumber.

"Can you keep it down? I'm trying to sleep. How annoying! It's just a bird. Why do you need to ask me

about it?" the dragon ancestor mumbled, annoyed.

But the very next moment, he started shouting.

"Oh my goodness!"

"Do you know what it is, sir?" Darren asked curiously.

"Know it? Even more than that!" The dragon ancestor laughed and said, "This bird is called the Grand

Crow. We're from the same era."

"Well, I called it a mutated golden crow just now and it scolded me," Darren said.

"Of course he scolded you. The golden crow species originated from his wife having an affair with other

birds. Do you understand why he was so angry now?"

"Haha, seriously?" Darren laughed. "It turns out this bird's wife was a cheater! By the way, what

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"A talent from the golden roc species. That's why, if you noticed, the golden crows possess

incomparable speed."

"Oh, I see. What an unlucky Grand Crow. If he is so powerful, how did he get captured by your Serial

Feminine Rings, then?"

Darren was under the impression that the Grand Crow was a powerful figure in his era. Even though

his power probably couldn't match the dragon ancestor, he should still be quite strong.

"Isn't it normal to be trapped by my powerful treasures? Anyway, this guy entered the holy emperor's

tomb three million years ago. He came out with his feathers lost and his strength reduced. Millions of

enemies were out to get him, but here he is now—alive and well.

You're lucky to have found him and have him under your control. He can help you enter the holy

emperor's tomb. It's quite a pleasant surprise," said the dragon ancestor.

"Wait... Why do I feel like you're gloating about how much weaker he's gotten?" Darren said.

"That's because I am indeed gloating! This guy robbed me of my treasures. If he hadn't stolen those, I

would've been the one to enter the holy emperor's tomb, not him! He deserved it!" the dragon ancestor

said bitterly.

"Haha, well in that case, he also saved you. If you were the one to enter the holy emperor's tomb, you

would've ended up the same way he did," said Darren, with a joking smile.

"That's bullshit! I'm the most powerful person in world. He's no match for me," the dragon ancestor said

proudly.

Darren, on the other hand, didn't want to argue with him, but he knew that if the dragon ancestor was

really stronger than the Grand Crow, he wouldn't have been robbed by him.

Darren spoke no more. His mind returned to the situation at hand.

"Don't get cocky with me. I know who you are, Grand Crow. If you make a fuss I'll kill you on the spot,"

Darren said, pretending to be calm.

"Holy shit! How do you know who I am? Who are you?" The Grand Crow stood with his feathers erect,

in complete shock.

"You don't need to know who I am. I'm just here to catch golden crows. I know your grudge against the

golden crows, so we can team up. No worries, as long as you help me, I won't hurt you," Darren said.

At the mention of his grudge, the Grand Crow's face was dark with doubt.

'How does he know so much?' he wondered.

"How can I assist you?" asked the Grand Crow, not wanting to talk more about his past.

"It's simple, really. Tell me how to get into the holy emperor's tomb. Would you know what's in it?"

"Fuck! How did you find out about that?" The Grand Crow was speechless. Who the hell was this guy?

How did he know everything?

"Release me! Then I'll tell you everything you want to know. We're allies now, aren't we?" There was a

cunning glint in his eye. The Grand Crow had a motive.

"Darren, don't listen to him! His body is as strong as mine and he holds amazing speed. After he

assimilated the golden roc that mated with his wife, his speed was incredible. If you release him, he'll

bolt off and disappear in a flash."

When the Grand Crow found out that he was cheated on, he killed and assimilated his wife and that

golden roc without hesitation. Through this incident, he accidentally achieved maximum speed. He

used this newfound speed to escape his enemies for many years.

After hearing what the dragon ancestor told him, Darren continued pretending he already knew

everything about the Grand Crow.

"I see, well, I know about the Speed Rule in your body. If I'm not mistaken, your speed is comparable to

that of a holy emperor. If I release you, won't you just run away?"

The Grand Crow's brain was buzzing with confused annoyance.

'Is this guy some kind of freak? It's as if he can see right through me!'

"Who the hell are you?" The Grand Crow became serious.

"It's really none of your business. But there's one thing I'm sure you know about me. You will benefit

from allying with a strong warrior like me.

What's more, you were in a big mess after entering the holy emperor's tomb before. Don't you want to

return and restore your strength to its peak?"

said Darren, making things up as he went. He knew that someone like the Grand Crow must be

constantly trying to recover his strength—just like Barnes. The topic of regaining strength would

definitely get his attention.

"Restore my strength?" As Darren expected, the Grand Crow's demeanor changed in an instant. He

was even trembling with excitement.

"That's right."

"Are you sure that's possible? My strength is suppressed by the Emperor Character. How could I

possibly recover from that?" The Grand Crow wanted to know more; he could not help telling the

reason why his strength disappeared in the first place. This was his chance.

Darren kept his composure, as not to give away too much.

"I know you were repressed by the Emperor Character, and that's why I know how to recover you

strength. What I need from you now is access to the holy emperor's tomb. Do you get what I'm

saying?"

"What? I can't believe it!" The Grand Crow was hesitant, but his excitement didn't wear down.

"Haha, Darren, you rascal. You're getting pretty good at lying here. I'd say it's a good move to fool this

guy." The dragon ancestor gave a hearty laugh from within Darren's mind.