The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 1061

As they lunged at him, Felix pulled out his harmonica and began to play.

When he first saw the waiter, he suspected the waiter was one of the wraiths Billy had mentioned. Normal martial arts wouldn't work against them, so the harmonica was his best option.

But to Felix's surprise, the harmonica's sound only briefly slowed these creatures before they resumed their attack. They were neither human nor ghost.

Just as he was about to retreat and burn the memorial coins, a white flash exploded through the tavern, followed by waves of agonized screams.

"Lumen?"

Felix froze in amazement. The mysterious dagger he had absorbed into his soul in Echo Cavern, which he'd never managed to control, was now protecting him automatically.

Its power was incredible. While the harmonica couldn't hold them back for moments, Lumen cleared the entire tavern in less than a breath.

a sharp breath.

had bloody maws splitting their faces. Each was more grotesque and

To his surprise, they scattered instantly, vanishing in the blink

why you said I had to enter

overwhelming-even the harmonica and memorial coins together might not have saved him. Without first acquiring Lumen in Echo Cavern, he likely would

hesitation, he followed the calling. After what felt like

a ruined hall. Half the

"It's in there."

statue. It appeared to be a book with flesh-colored covers, thick with dust. After checking for danger,

Fortunately, Lumen appeared and dispelled the light in an instant. Felix seized the

Without Lumen, I'd