Reincarnated as the Demon King's Son

”Before that, can I ask you something? ” Aldred asked.

”What is it? ”

”Who are you? ”

”I am one of the guardian of this place. ”

”Doesn ’t that mean you have to fight me? ”

”Not necessarily. My task is simply to test and challenge if any of you are worthy to obtain this treasure. ”

”Who gave you this task? ”

The old lady smiled. ”The world, son. ”

She disappeared, and then a voice came from the wind. ”Come back to this place when you collect enough spiritual rocks. ”

”I wonder if the guardians have a life of their own. Like, do they have family and friends? ” Mary asked.

”I don ’t think so, ” Mira said. ”The bible described the guardians as the manifestation of the world. They are simply avatars that act as the tester for the treasure hunter. But the bible isn ’t always right. Nothing is always right. ”

”Manifestation of the world? ” Aldred asked. ”That ’s like saying the world has consciousness and has a goal of its own. If that was true, what was the intention behind the treasure? ”

”To increase the numbers of adamantite beings in this world? ” Ivette said.

They all looked at her which made her blush and looked away.

”That might be possible, but for what? ” Mary said.

”We will keep that for later. For now, we should collect these spiritual rocks as much as we can. ” Aldred stared at the adventurer that came from below and collecting rocks.

It seemed like the old lady wasn ’t the only way to get information.

The search for spiritual rocks commenced. Everyone was confused as which rock was spiritual and which was ordinary.

The weird thing in this place was that every rock looked identitcal. To every scratch, to every mark, to the weight, shape, taste, and feel.

Mira raised her staff. ”Fortune senses. ” A golden light enveloped Aldred and everyone else.