After the encounter with Isabell, Noan and Vylyss were immersed in desire.

    However, the days that followed were not too perilous for him.

    Within five days, he had collected a substantial number of energy crystals. However... despite his abundant resources, he could still not level up. Furthermore, he couldn''t stockpile other types of resources.

    In the safe zones designated for novice Lords, there were resource storage centers where Lords could collect wood, stone, and iron materials.

    But ''The Singularity'' was different. This place was no different from a land of death, filled only with monsters and energy crystals.

    Noan also couldn''t communicate with the outside world through the System.

    It could be said that he was now stranded on a deserted island teeming with monsters.

    Ultimately, Noan accepted this reality and focused on gathering as many energy crystals as possible.

    If he ever had the chance to return to the city, he could use these energy crystals to exchange for some resources, especially monster cards.

    Of course, in the past five days, hunting had been relatively easy.

    Urlgug commanded the Zombie Tanker to sweep through everywhere. Vylyss had reached Rank D-Peak, so they encountered almost no danger.

    Even when facing a Zombie Hunter, Vylyss alone could easily eliminate it without needing the assistance of Urlgug and the Zombie Tanker.

    Meanwhile, during these five days, Noan also searched for traces of Urlgan.

    However, all his efforts led to dead ends—until today.

    On the morning of the sixth day, Noan woke up to find Vylyss curled up in his embrace like a lazy cat.

    He gently patted her back, letting her sleep a little longer before making his way to the lowest level of the shelter.

    Over the past five days, he had hardly encountered any danger.

    At this moment, he realized that as long as he possessed sufficient power, he could live peacefully even within ''The Singularity.''

    Hunting in the morning, ''battling'' with Vylyss at night. With the arrival of a new day, all he needed to do was fuse his soldiers, and his strength would naturally grow.

    Lately, when venturing out for hunts, he no longer brought along the Skeletons, leaving them behind in his territory to patrol instead.

    With no Skeletons perishing, he had the necessary number of soldiers required for fusion.

    Seeing that the number of Skeletons was sufficient, Noan decided to fuse them all.

    [Ding! Congratulations! Fusion successful. You have obtained a mutated Skeleton—Skeleton Hunter, Rank D.]

    [Ding! Congratulations! Fusion successful. You have obtained a mutated Skeleton—Skeleton Swordmaster, Rank D+.]

    Noan''s eyes widened in surprise upon seeing the two Skeletons standing before him, accompanied by the notification panels that had just appeared. Then, an overwhelming sense of joy surged through him, making him want to shout out in excitement.

    Right before him stood two Skeletons.

    One wielded a finely crafted longbow with a sturdy frame. It was equipped with light armor, and two blue flames burned intensely within its eye sockets.

    Although he could amass an enormous number of energy crystals here, they were no different from useless stones if he couldn''t use them.

    As the elevator reached the top floor, Urlgug suddenly approached him excitedly. Then, kneeling on one knee, he lowered his head and spoke.

    "My esteemed master, I bring great news for you."

    Hearing the slight tremble of excitement in Urlgug''s voice, Noan was puzzled. "What is it?"

    "Master... Urlgan has returned."

    ...

    Noan frowned as he looked at Urlgan lying motionless on the ground, appearing as if he were merely asleep. A sense of confusion welled up inside him.

    Turning his head, he saw that his territory was only about 200 meters away from this spot. Then, he looked back at Urlgug and softly asked, "You said you were on patrol when you found him lying here like this?"

    Urlgug immediately bowed his head. "Yes, Master. I checked thoroughly and found no traces of mind-control magic or any kind of curse spell."

    Hearing how meticulous Urlgug had been, Noan nodded slightly. "Then... why hasn''t he woken up yet?"

    Urlgug scratched his head, puzzled. "That... I don''t know either. Maybe he''s still exhausted, or... he''s just asleep."

    Noan glanced at Urlgug before shifting his gaze back to Urlgan.

    Just as he was about to examine Urlgan''s body, the latter suddenly furrowed his brows and slowly opened his eyes.

    Seeing this, Noan narrowed his eyes and signaled the others to be on guard.

    In truth, Noan wasn''t afraid that Urlgan would betray him—after all, his innate ability, Almighty Fusion, had clearly stated that any monster he fused would never turn against him.

    However, it was always better to be cautious.

    Urlgan''s eyes widened upon seeing his master. He quickly looked around, his face filled with disbelief.

    Noan, equally perplexed, asked slowly, "Urlgan?"

    Upon hearing Noan''s voice, Urlgan seemed to want to say something. But suddenly, strange runic symbols radiating a purple glow erupted all over his body, encasing him entirely.

    "Master! Be careful!" Urlgug shouted anxiously, raising his staff, ready to cast a spell. However, Urlgan was far faster.

    Urlgan sprang to his feet and swung his massive fist toward Noan.

    Yet Noan remained unfazed. He stood motionless, watching as Urlgan''s powerful punch hurtled toward his face.

    Clang! Clang!

    Just as the fist was about to reach him—barely 10 centimeters away—it stopped abruptly.

    "Master..." Urlgug''s voice trembled as he realized that Urlgan''s body was now tightly restrained by countless chains binding him to the spot.

    At that moment, a stunning figure appeared, hovering behind Noan. Two bat-like wings unfurled, enveloping him protectively.

    Vylyss wrapped her arms around Noan''s neck from behind and whispered softly, "Master, do you want me to kill him?"