Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master novel Chapter 995

Since the treasure hunting teams led by other princes departed earlier than Woods' team, they also arrived earlier. Woods' team, who was the last one to arrive, found them scattered already, all over the Hell of Dragon Fang. The Hell of Dragon Fang was immense, and the six teams had made their routes ahead of time to avoid confrontation with other teams. This was because any meeting between them could lead to a fight, and that could waste their precious time even more. They decided to focus on their hunting and hoped that lady luck would be on their side today. Besides, if any conflict arose between the princes, they would be forced to leave this place, and they would lose the chance to be the emperor's successor.

Located on the southern side of the Hell of Dragon Fang was a modest camp. Here, several spirit manipulators at the Heavenly Stage patrolled with their spirit-manipulated beasts. Meanwhile, the treasure hunting teams focused on their hunting, as they headed deeper into the land.

Alyssa was inside one of the tents, sitting by a square table, along with two elders and a couple of Supernal Stage masters. They were studying a map that was spread on the table — a topographic map of the Hell of Dragon Fang.

"Prince Algy is heading south, while Prince Geoffrey is searching in the west. Prince Woods was the last one to arrive, and he is leading his team to the east," a spirit manipulator at the Heavenly Stage reported. He was standing a few feet away from her, and his eyes were respectfully trained on his feet.

Alyssa and the senior masters checked the map once they heard this information, and from time to time, they talked to each other with whispers that were impossible to overhear.

"Copy that. Tell the vanguards to keep a close eye on all the teams. Keep us updated with all the progress they make. Also, remind the vanguards to take care of themselves," Alyssa requested before waving her hand to discharge the reporter.

"I just can't understand it, Your Royal Highness. Why does His Majesty insist on using such a dangerous treasure hunting task to test the princes? There are so many unknown dangers ahead! More importantly, this concerns the secrets of the Wood Clan, so we can't afford for anything to go wrong. In my humble opinion, His Majesty should send Your Royal Highness for it in the first place, as that would be much quicker and safer!" Nester remarked with his eyebrows knitted together in a frown. He had served four emperors of the Timber Deity Empire, and during his long official career, he had made many contacts with the Wood Clan. The things that the Wood Clan asked them to do should be completed with great caution, and they should also be done as soon as possible. If something went wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"His Majesty has a mind of his own, Nester. The tasks handed down by the Wood Clan should and will be carried out carefully," Alyssa said slowly, as she sat back in her chair. "We just told them to find a spiritual treasure, but we didn't tell them what it is in detail. So we don't have to worry about anyone spilling the beans. Besides, we have sent six vanguards to closely monitor the situation of each team. They will immediately send the word if any team manages to find the spiritual treasure first, and we will go and take it before anyone else can discover what it is. Please don't worry so much." She gave him a soft and reassuring smile.

"I know that it's a considerate plan, but I don't think it's a good idea. The Hell of Dragon Fang is way more dangerous than we can imagine. With so many of our people going inside, it's hard to say how many of them can make it alive! Of all the six princes, only Prince Geoffrey may get a chance to find the treasure. The rest of them lack practical experiences. I can't put my heart at rest at the thought of that!" Nester said bluntly, making no secret of his mind.

"That's exactly why His Majesty sent us here. His Majesty's true intention is not to monitor the princes, but to protect them. To be honest, His Majesty doesn't expect any of the six princes to find the treasure. He just wants to know what they can do." Alyssa knew their father better than anyone else. And the truth was that their father had ordered her to find the spiritual treasure secretly. If she did, she was to bring it back to him without any delay. Needless to say, her chance of finding the treasure was much greater than that of any of the six princes.