Proofreader: M_W Miss Fierce

Charlotte, Elvis, and Nightingale were able to steal a total of two thousand Treasure Beetle's eggs before they finally decided to stop.

They thought that the Beast Lord Treasure Beetle might discover them if they really steal even more than what they have already stolen. If that indeed happens, then forget about the two thousand Treasure Beetle's eggs that they have stolen, because they might not even be able to escape from this place with their lives.

Despite feeling a bit disappointed and not contented about the number of Treasure Beetle's eggs that they have stolen, they didn't let greed blind them to the correct path since they decided to choose what's best for them.

Since they were already done with everything here, Charlotte then quickly lead Elvis and Nightingale to leave the Treasure Beetle Mountain.

They still have something bigger to do, so they can't waste any time in this place.

Unfortunately, an unexpected incident had happened...

.....

Meanwhile, Chief Lago and Iasiah were currently hiding nearby the entrance of the tunnel that Charlotte and her team had entered a few hours ago.

At this moment, they can't help themselves starting to feel a bit worried because a long time has already passed when Charlotte and her team had entered the tunnel. There's no telling anymore now whether they're still alive or not?

They really hope that if ever there's indeed something bad that had happened to them, it would just simply cause them to be delayed in leaving the Treasure Beetle Mountain, and not something worse than that, like for example, death...

"Why are they taking so long?!" Iasiah exclaimed in worry.

"Just be patient. Remember, Charlotte is with them, so no matter how dangerous the situation would turn out to be, as long as the danger is not related to any Galaxy level, then she would definitely be able to keep them safe and alive," Chief Lago said as he pats Iasiah's shoulder in assurance.

Iasiah turned to look at Chief Lago before asking, "Are you really sure?"

"Sort off..." Chief Lago replied while scratching his right cheek awkwardly. Honestly, he was only saying those words to comfort Iasiah. He isn't really one hundred percent sure that Charlotte could indeed keep Elvis and Nightingale safe and alive. After all, he hasn't entered the Treasure Beetle Mountain personally yet, that's why he doesn't know what sort of danger exactly they have encountered.

"I understand... It seems like I have no other choice left but to just prepare myself for whatever worst situation they would end up to be," Iasiah expressed his helplessness.

"Yeah..." Chief Lago replied. Right now, he finally realized that he's really not that good when it comes to comforting people.

Suddenly, Chief Lago quickly pulled Iasiah down to the ground.

"Don't move and make any sound," Chief Lago said as he stared straight towards the tunnel they were observing.

Iasiah was immediately able to understand what Chief Lago meant with his action. So, he also turned his head to look at the tunnel in front of them.

Soon, the sound of flapping wings was heard...

Whoooosh! Whoooosh! Whoooosh!

Hundreds of Treasure Beetles flew out from the tunnel as they went straight towards the direction of the Storm Sparrow Tree.

"The battle between the Treasure Beetle tribe against the Storm Sparrow tribe should be starting soon," Chief Lago silently whispered.

Iasiah didn't say a single word as he simply only nodded his head in agreement. He had already noticed just now that those Treasure Beetles that have come out from the tunnel had the appearance that shows that they are going to a battle.

"Considering the numbers of Treasure Beetles that had come out from the tunnel just now, it would definitely be difficult for Charlotte and her team to escape from the Treasure Beetle Mountain," Chief Lago said.

"Yeah..." Iasiah said with his head lowered down. His twin brother is part of Charlotte's team, so if ever something bad had happened to them, like for example they have all died already, then his twin brother would definitely be involved as well. It seems like they should just give up on waiting and just accept the fact that they have died...

Contrary to Iasiah's thoughts though, Chief Lago turned his head to look at him before adding, "So it seems like we have no other choice but to get inside and rescue them,"

Hearing Chief Lago's words, Iasiah immediately raised up his head to look straight towards his eyes as if trying to see whether he was serious with what he had just said or not.

"Don't look at me like that. Come, let's go and save them," Chief Lago said with a smile on his face while motioning his hand to Iasiah to follow him to get inside the tunnel.

"Okay!" Iasiah nodded his head.

Soon, the both of them quickly flew towards the tunnel. It didn't take that long for them to land at its entrance.

"Even though I'm a peak 9 Star Mage, I can't help but still feel a bit of powerful pressure just from standing out here at the entrance of the Treasure Beetle Mountain," Chief Lago expressed how dangerous the Treasure Beetle Mountain was.

"I can't believe those guys really dared to get inside this place. Just this powerful pressure alone is already a strong deterrence to force the majority of the people who want to get inside the Treasure Beetle Mountain to give up and not to go inside," Iasiah said.

"Anyways, let's not waste any time here, and let's go," Chief Lago said as he prepared himself to fly inside.

However, before both Chief Lago and Iasiah could really make a move, they immediately saw three figures moving quickly towards their direction.

Observing closely, they soon found out that it was actually Charlotte, Elvis, and Nightingale. All of them were still alive and well.

"It's them!" Iasiah said in delight.

"Yeah, but it seems like Charlotte is trying to say something to us," Chief Lago replied while trying his best to understand what Charlotte was saying to them.

"Wait, let me check it for you," Iasiah said as he quickly began reading Charlotte's lips. Soon, he said, "She's only saying 'Leave', and nothing else,"

"Leave?" Chief Lago began thinking

In the next moment, both Chief Lago and Iasiah looked at each other's eyes at the same time, as if they were thinking the same exact thing. Soon, they could finally hear what Charlotte was saying.

"Don't just stand there, quickly leave this place!" Charlotte exclaimed loudly to warn Chief Lago and Iasiah.

As soon as they heard Charlotte confirming that what they have thought was indeed correct, Chief Lago and Iasiah didn't hesitate anymore as they quickly flew away from the tunnel.

It didn't take that long for Charlotte, Elvis, and Nightingale to follow after the two of them.

And what appeared next was something that both Chief Lago and Iasiah can't believe to have appeared.

ROOOOOARRRRR!

It was shockingly the Beast Lord Treasure Beetle!

Chief Lago and Iasiah were immediately shocked seeing the Leader of the Treasure Beetle tribe appearing in front of them.

"What's wrong with you guys? Why did you lure the Beast Lord Treasure Beetle out?!" Chief Lago exclaimed loudly.

"It's because of Nightingale!" Charlotte replied while shooting daggers at Nightingale flying beside her.

"I'm really sorry! I just noticed that those ten Treasure Beetle's eggs were a bit strange and different from the other Treasure Beetle's eggs that we have found. That's why I went to take it. I didn't really expect that the moment I put them inside my Storage Ring, the Beast Lord Treasure Beetle would notice us," Nightingale explained.

"How troublesome!" Charlotte said in irritation.

"I actually think that you should be thanking Nightingale instead," Elvis suddenly said.

Hearing Elvis' words, Charlotte's expression immediately darkens as she turned her head and stared at Elvis.

Elvis smiled wryly after seeing the look on Charlotte's face. But he soon pulled himself together as he explained, "It's like this... I also saw those ten Treasure Beetle's eggs before Nightingale put them inside his Storage Ring. And based on how they looked like, I think they are Mutated Treasure Beetle's eggs,"

"Mutated Treasure Beetle's eggs?" Charlotte asked in curiosity.

"I've only read about the information of Mutated Treasure Beetles from books before, so I'm not really sure if they really exist... I mean, they do exist, but there has been not a single record of them appearing in the Emerald Tree Kingdom until now. It's stated that Mutated Treasure Beetles could already produce Magical materials despite not officially being a Galaxy level Magical Beasts yet, and once they breakthrough and become a Beast Lord, they would be able to go start producing rare Magical materials," Elvis explained.

"Hehehehe..." Charlotte's eyes immediately lit up brightly as she turned to look at Nightingale. She then said, "Since you have caused us a lot of trouble, then it's only right for you to give me all of those Mutated Treasure Beetle's eggs,"

"Okay..." Nightingale could only helplessly agree. What else could he say? He indeed caused them a lot of trouble since it was because of him why they are being chased by the Beast Lord Treasure Beetle right now. And besides, unlike Iasiah, he knows clearly just how much authority and power Charlotte holds in the Mischievous Lion Guild, not only because she is one of Mister Loki's women but also because she's someone with a cultivation level of 9 Star Battle Mage. Anyways though, since he's still part of the Mischievous Lion Guild, then he'd definitely be able to still benefit from these Mutated Treasure Beetles. That is if they indeed turned out to be one...