Man With Super Medical Skill by Matthew

Chapter 2893 Someone Must Step Forward

Once everyone had settled down, Paintaker straightened his patched robe. Then, he clasped his hands and stepped forward, saying, "Respected One, I am Paintaker, a disciple of Kurt from Southcloud Temple. I respectfully request entrance into the mountain." If Matthew had been there, he'd have been taken aback by Paintaker's astonishing transformation. Before, Paintaker avoided violence and wouldn't exploit his sect's reputation like this.

Even Paintaker had yet to notice this change in himself. After Matthew guided him following his failure to protect Lola, Paintaker became better at assessing situations and empathizing with others.

Upon the utterance of those words, a gentle breeze swept through the previously serene forest, accompanied by an otherworldly voice. "Present the Sacred Mountain Stone Token for entry!" The tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

A palpable tension filled the air with each word, quickening the pulse and making every breath seem heavier. At that instant, the weight of Mortimer's caution became clear.

A sense of dread tightened as they admired the keeper's dominance. They couldn't shake the fear of what awaited them if they failed to gain entry to the Sacred Mountain, with enemies drawing closer from behind.

enveloped everyone, Sasha, who had been silent until then, suddenly stepped forward. Then,

time, an otherworldly voice echoed again and warned, "Take another step, and you will

fear. Instead, she said, "Respected keeper, I am Sasha Cunningham. I come to the Sacred Mountain with no ill intent.

all, this was their last hope. If Matthew was inside the mountain, there might still be

she spoke, the oppressive atmosphere seemed to ease. "Are you truly

upon hearing that. She was convinced that her husband must be inside

deceiving you,

other party, and the tension in the air dissipated. This brought

you will endure a strike from me? If you

this, Paintaker wasted no time and stepped forward. "Respected One, allow me to bear this

him. It formed an identical seated Buddha statue, distinguishable only by its closed