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title: "Chapter 1533: Dragon Death Valley!"
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novel: "Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100"
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Max shrugged lightly. "Because the corpse was too big?" he replied, his tone casual.

Lucia shook her head immediately.

"No," she said. "That is not the reason."

Her expression turned grave as she continued.

"There is a deathly aura surrounding that Black Dragon’s corpse," she explained slowly. "It is not an ordinary aura. It is something that has been formed from the lingering essence of a true dragon after death, mixed with the chaos and destruction of the war that took place here."

She paused briefly, making sure he was paying attention.

"Any being that comes into contact with that aura, no matter how strong they are, will begin to undergo draconification," she said. "Their body will start transforming, their mind will slowly collapse, and eventually they will turn into a monstrous dragon like creature without consciousness. After that, they will lose themselves completely and become part of that very aura."

Her words carried a chilling weight.

Even Isabella, who had remained quiet until now, felt a subtle tension rise in her heart.

Lucia continued, her tone heavy with the history behind it. "Our ancestors did not take that heart easily. They sacrificed many members of the clan just to approach the corpse. Even with all that loss, they were only able to extract the heart and retreat. They could not take anything else."𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

She looked directly at Max, her eyes sharp.

"Now you should understand what you are trying to do."

A brief silence followed her words.

Then she exhaled slowly and added, "Because of all this, the location of that corpse has become one of the most infamous places on Orion."

Her voice lowered slightly as she spoke its name.

"It is called Dragon Death Valley."

The name itself seemed to carry a heavy presence, as if it had been stained by countless lives lost over the years.

Lucia’s gaze did not waver.

"And you are telling me... that you want to go there."

Max listened to everything Lucia said without interrupting her, and when she finished, he simply nodded. There was no hesitation in his eyes, no trace of fear despite the horrifying description of the Dragon Death Valley. If anything, his resolve seemed to grow even stronger.

"Nothing can change my mind," Max said calmly, his voice steady as if he had already accepted every possible danger that lay ahead. "I have to go there."

Lucia stared at him for a moment, then let out a long sigh. She had already expected this answer, yet hearing it still left her with a sense of helplessness. She could tell that this was not a reckless decision born out of impulse. Max had already made up his mind, and there was no turning him back now.

"Fine," she said, shaking her head slightly. "But before we go anywhere, you need to do something."

She reached into her storage and took out a mask before handing it to him. "Put this on," she said. "You are far too well known right now. Walking around Orion without hiding your identity is basically inviting trouble. There are plenty of people here who would not hesitate to target you, especially because of the Sword Sovereign’s sword."

Max nodded without questioning her judgment and took the mask from her hand. It was a simple looking mask, but upon closer inspection, intricate patterns of a black dragon could be seen carved across its surface. As soon as he placed it over his face, it adjusted itself automatically, adhering perfectly to his skin as if it had become a part of him.

Max blinked once, then smiled faintly. "Nice," he said, clearly satisfied.

With that done, he looked ahead and spoke as if everything was already settled. "Let’s head to this Dragon Death Valley then."

Lucia immediately placed a hand on her forehead, clearly exasperated.

"If only it was that easy," she muttered.

She took a deep breath before explaining, her tone turning serious once again. "First of all, I have never been to Dragon Death Valley myself. I only know about it from information and rumors. So I do not know its exact location within Orion. And second, even if we somehow knew where it was, we cannot just rush there without any preparation. That place is not something you can approach blindly."

Max did not argue. Instead, he smiled lightly and said, "You are the experienced one here, so I will leave the planning to you. What do we do next?"

Lucia nodded slightly, already expecting this response. "We gather information first," she said. "We need to find out the exact location of Dragon Death Valley and also see if there are any groups preparing to head there. If we can join a group, it will make things much easier. Traveling alone in Orion is dangerous, but being part of a group increases our chances of dealing with unexpected situations."

Max frowned slightly as he looked around the camp. "So we just ask around?"

Lucia shook her head. "Not like that," she said. "There are places here specifically meant for exchanging information. If you ask randomly, you might either get nothing or attract unnecessary attention."

She then turned and began walking toward the deeper part of the southern camp. "Follow me," she said. "I know a place where we can gather proper intel."

Max and Isabella exchanged a brief glance before following behind her.

As they moved further into the camp, the atmosphere began to change. The outer area where they had landed was relatively calm, but as they approached the center, the number of cultivators increased significantly. People from different forces could be seen moving around, some resting, some trading resources, and others quietly observing everything around them.

The air itself felt tense.

Every person here carried strength.

Every person here carried intent.

Max walked calmly through the crowd, his masked face hiding his identity while his eyes quietly observed everything around him. Isabella followed closely, her expression composed, while Lucia led the way with confidence, clearly familiar with how things operated here.