Realizing this, Timi unconsciously became even more cautious about revealing the true extent of his abilities.
If a single Extraordinary Grade bloodline could produce such astonishing effects, then the secrets hidden within his talent, Devour, were likely far greater than he had initially believed.
The fourth thing Timi noticed was that Lily was extremely powerful. He didn't want to admit it at first. But after fighting beside her for several hours, he had reached a conclusion he couldn't deny.
If Lily truly wanted to harm him, she probably wouldn't be able to kill him unless he made a fatal mistake, thanks to his Extraordinary Grade Shadow Demon Bloodline and the various abilities he had obtained through Devour. But hurting him was an ability she absolutely possessed.
Lily's combat style was unlike anything Timi had witnessed on Earth. Even those so-called experts who had been fighting for a full year couldn't match her. Were her skills at intermediate rank?
As for the rank above that, he didn't even know what existed there. In any case, she was a formidable fighter.
Of course, her own strength wasn't the only thing she possessed. There were also her two tamed beasts. The massive bull-like creature. And the forest wolf.
However, Timi wasn't particularly concerned about either of them. Not because they were weak. Objectively speaking, both were much stronger than ordinary monsters of the same level, and had now even maxed up to level ten.
But rather than saying they protected Lily, it was Lily who protected them. Most enemies never even managed to approach the two beasts before Lily had already dealt with the threat herself.
In all honesty, Timi considered both beasts somewhat underwhelming. Compared to Lily herself, they contributed very little to most battles. Still, they weren't his companions. Nor were they his beasts.
Everyone fought differently. Perhaps Lily simply preferred protecting them until they grew stronger. Whatever the reason, Timi kept his thoughts to himself.
After all, commenting on someone else's companions after only knowing them for a few hours would be both rude and unnecessary.
The transparent wall stretched endlessly in both directions. It rose from the earth like a sheet of glass reaching toward the heavens, dividing the land into two completely different regions.
Timi stood before it, his gaze fixed on the faint ripples flowing across its surface. A while earlier, both he and Lily had activated Detect. The result had been identical.
[Level 2 Region Boundary]
Neither of them was unfamiliar with the concept of a region. After all, they were currently standing inside one. Everything they had explored until now belonged to a Level 1 Region.
The strongest monsters they had encountered had only reached Level 10, and among all the bosses they had defeated, the highest grade had merely been a Two-Star Rare creature.
Naturally, the land beyond this boundary should follow the same pattern. Only everything would be stronger.
Timi stood quietly before the wall before finally glancing sideways.
"So… do we pass through?"
Lily continued staring at the transparent barrier for several more seconds before nodding slowly.
"I think so."
Neither of them moved immediately. Although they had defeated every opponent they encountered in the Level 1 Region with relative ease, that didn't mean they intended to blindly rush into unknown danger.
After thinking for a while, Lily finally reached a conclusion.
"Even if the monsters are stronger, I believe they shouldn't be strong enough to threaten our lives as long as we're careful."
It wasn't blind confidence, but simply an evaluation based on everything they had experienced so far. Within the Level 1 Region, the two of them had practically walked wherever they pleased.
Not only had they continuously hunted boss monsters when they found one, but several members of other races had even attempted to rob them.
Unfortunately for those people, instead of obtaining treasures, they had only earned themselves painful beatings before fleeing in embarrassment.
Not a single one had managed to force either Timi or Lily into a desperate situation.
If Level 2 was merely one level higher than Level 1, then the difference shouldn't suddenly become so overwhelming that they couldn't survive. At worst, they would simply retreat.
After reaching that conclusion, Lily decided not to risk either of them first. Instead, she allowed the massive bull to approach the boundary. The beast walked forward steadily before its enormous body touched the transparent wall.
Ripples spread gently across its surface. Then the bull passed through without the slightest resistance. Nothing happened. The creature simply continued standing on the opposite side as though nothing had occurred.
The two watched quietly for several moments and had the bull go back and forth repeatedly. Seeing that it remained completely unharmed, they finally relaxed.
Without any further hesitation, Lily stepped through the boundary. Timi followed immediately behind her. The forest wolf crossed last.
The instant all three entered the Level 2 Region, faint ripples spread across the transparent wall once more before returning to complete stillness.
[Current Location: Zeroth Layer]
[Region: Level 2 Wolfhowl Forest]
The moment Lily stepped into the new region, her eyes widened slightly.
"The mana here feels denser."
A faint current of energy drifted through the surrounding forest, brushing against her skin like an invisible breeze. She slowly took a deep breath.
Compared to the Level 1 Region, the spiritual energy filling this place was noticeably richer. It wasn't enough to produce an overwhelming difference, but the change was quite obvious.
A moment later, Timi also sensed the increased mana density.
Although he had never practiced cultivation, he was no longer an ordinary human. His Extraordinary Grade Shadow Demon Bloodline had enhanced every aspect of his body, including his senses.
"It does feel… different."
He couldn't describe it as precisely as Lily. But even he could feel that the air itself seemed heavier. Richer. As though every breath contained more energy than before.
The two exchanged glances.
"If the mana density is higher, then the treasures should be better as well." Lily theorized, and immediately after understanding this, neither of them could hide the excitement in their eyes.
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