Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade novel Chapter 1172

Chapter 1172 Lost 

After glancing at the hundreds of people not far away, Alex realized that they were all desperately fighting for that one spot. All he wanted was to save his daughter, but in doing so, he would be shattering their five- year-long wait for this opportunity, and he couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty. 

It was just a matter of meeting the Holy Maiden and asking her a few questions. There was no absolute need to become a guard of the Holy Land. 

“Is there no other way to see the Holy Maiden?” Alex asked tentatively. 

The old man shook his head. “Not everyone has the privilege of meeting the Holy Maiden. Even the guards of the Holy Land are fortunate if they catch a glimpse of her. I have lived for over seventy years and have witnessed several Holy Maidens come and go, yet I haven’t met a single one in person.” 

Alex never imagined that this matter would be so troublesome, but when he thought of his daughter, he felt that anything was worth doing. 

“Since it’s come to this, I guess I have no other choice.” Alex glanced at the crowd not far away. As someone ranked Grandmaster Realm, these people were nothing in his eyes. 

“You can’t wear these clothes! People will know you’re not from around here just by looking at you, Come with me! My son has a similar build to you, and my house is not far from here,” the elderly man said. 

Half an hour later, Alex had already changed into the clothing of the Venenum Clan upon arriving at this place. Standing among the crowd, he blended in seamlessly with the local people. 

At this very moment, an eighty-year-old woman, dressed in a black and red robe, stood on the platform and addressed the crowd, “Everyone present here is a passionate man of our Venenum Clan, all eager to devote their strength to our Holy Land. It’s just that the Holy Land only has one guard position available every five years. Naturally, this person must be the bravest and strongest warrior among our Venenum Clan. The one who can cross the mountainside first and reach the finish line before sunset on the third day is the warrior we need. Everyone in the village should be aware of the dangers of that mountain behind us, right? I won’t go into details, but if you’re afraid of encountering life-threatening situations, you can opt out now.” 

No sooner had the old woman’s words fallen than many people below the high platform slowly dispersed. They were all villagers from this settlement and naturally knew the dangers of the mountain behind. That place was frequented by ferocious man-eating bears that could easily handle ten of them at once. Those who encountered such a beast would find it very difficult to survive. 

Although many have left, there were still quite a few people remaining, probably around a hundred or so. With so many people competing for just one Holy Land guardian position, the competition was indeed fierce. 

But now, with the addition of Alex, it was almost certain that he would emerge the winner. 

As the old woman announced the start of the challenge, more than a hundred people hurriedly ran toward the back mountain. However, Alex’s speed far exceeded theirs, and in just a short moment, he had already left them dozens of meters behind. 

If he continued at this pace, Alex wouldn’t even take three days. In just a few hours, he would be able to cross this mountain. 

Along the way, Alex encountered wild beasts in the mountains, such as wolves and wild boars. However, que to Alex’s incredible speed, they barely had time to lift their eyelids, let alone chase after him. 

Just when he thought this challenge would be incredibly easy, an unexpected accident occurred. 

After several hours. Alex felt that he should have already left the back mountain at his pace, but he was still wandering in the jungle. Upon closer observation, he realized that he seemed to have circled back to the same spot. 

He was lost. 

This time. Alex deliberately slowed down his pace and made sure to take note of his surroundings along the way. Moreover, by walking in a straight line, he was confident that he wouldn’t get lost again.