hat black ring had rolled forward,

hat black ring had rolled forward, landing precisely in front of the doorway.

When Linley had strode forward by three steps, reaching the doorway, he came to a sudden halt, because he could clearly feel that he had stepped on something hard.

“Just now, I searched the ground and didn’t see a single rock. This must have come from the shattered drawers.” Thinking about the collapsed drawers, Linley couldn’t help but feel angry, and he viciously stomped on the piece of ‘shattered wood’ beneath his feet.

Based on Linley’s thinking, if it was a piece of shattered wood, it should be stomped into fragments. But in reality…

“Whoah, it’s hard! What’s under my foot?” Linley felt that the item underneath his foot was extraordinarily tough, and immediately stepped aside to take a closer look.

He saw a jet-black object in the shape of a ring lying peacefully on the ground. It was covered by a layer of dust, and was not at all catching to the eye.

“Oh, a ring?” Linley’s eyes were bandit-sharp. He happily plucked the ring up, then used his filthy sleeves to give the black ring a vigorous rub-down. Only then could Linley make out what this item really looked like.

This black ring was made of a material that seemed to have properties of both wood and stone. On the body of the ring, there was a very faint carving of an indistinct object as well…

“Earthworm?” Linley suspiciously looked at the carving on the ring.

At first glance, Linley felt that the sinuous carving on the ring seemed to be that of an earthworm.

Linley laughed to himself, “The carving skill for this ring is really terrible. I bet even an average carver could make something more attractive. Alas, what a waste. This black ring doesn’t even have a single diamond on it, much less any valuable magic crystals.”

Most rings were adorned with either diamonds or magic crystals.

Unfortunately, this black ring seemed to have been made out of a material that had properties of both wood and stone. Not even the shadow of a gemstone could be seen. Clearly, it was worthless.

But for some reason, upon seeing the ring, Linley immediately felt that he had taken a liking to it. He suspected that it was most likely because this was the only thing he had discovered after spending a prodigious amount of effort in searching the manor.

“Hm, this ring is really thick. There’s no way to wear it on my finger without it slipping off. I’ll string it through with silk and wear it around my neck.” Linley’s eyes brightened.

The eight-year old Linley’s hands, after all, were much smaller than the hands of an adult. There was no way he could wear the ring on his fingers.

“Now, what name should I choose for this black ring? Earthworm Ring? No way, that sounds terrible.” Linley mumbled for a few moments, then his eyes lit up. “Haha, that sinuous object can also be considered a ‘dragon’, right? A dragon curled around the ring…then let’s call it, the Coiling Dragon Ring!” Although in his heart, Linley felt like the carving looked more like an earthworm, but he still chose the name ‘Coiling Dragon Ring’ for it.

“Coiling Dragon Ring!” Lifting up the dark, unadorned ring, Linley felt exceptionally pleased.

“Wait, crap! It’s almost time for training!”

Linley suddenly remembered. He frantically stared at his filthy clothes, covered in dust and grime. He looked like a beggar. “Oh no…” Linley had no time to think. He immediately ran out of the ancient courtyard and charged straight for the washroom.

The sound of rushing water.

Linley dumped water over himself. His skin was bright and vigorous, and muscular lines were already beginning to develop. This was the result of Linley’s training. Underneath the rushing water flow, the dust was quickly washed away.

Using the least amount of time possible, Linley washed himself clean, then hurriedly put on his training clothes.

“String, string…” Linley hurriedly looked about for a thread on which he could hang the Coiling Dragon Ring. Suddenly, Linley’s gaze fell on a ruined old washcloth. His eyes lit up, and he immediately pulled a string out from within the washcloth.

Although the washcloth was very ordinary, it was very sturdy and durable. The string, too, would be very resilient.

He quickly strung on the Coiling Dragon Ring, then immediately wore his makeshift necklace.

“I’m gonna be late. This is my first time being late!” Linley bolted out like a roaring flame. As he ran, he tucked the Coiling Dragon Ring into his clothes. Feeling the coolness of the ring against his chest, Linley couldn’t help but feel happy.

In exchange for being late, he gained the Coiling Dragon Ring.

Linley felt very happy.

In a flash, Linley rushed out of the Baruch clan manor, and then immediately ran towards the empty training ground east of Wushan town. By this time, most of the commoners had already returned home, leaving the streets empty, but as they saw Linley run, they were able to guess the reason.

“Young master Linley, careful, don’t hurt yourself!”

“Master Hillman is extremely rigorous. I’m afraid young master Linley is going to be punished.”

…..

The kindness which the Baruch clan had showed the commoners caused them to also be filled with love and goodwill towards Linley.

“How will Uncle Hillman punish me?” Even as he hurriedly rushed forward, Linley was still thinking about this question. At this point, Linley had no time to chat or pay respects to any of the uncles or aunties nearby. In a short period of time, Linley arrived at the training field of Wushan town.

By this time, all three squads had already lined up. Hillman was speaking, but upon hearing Linley’s footsteps, Hillman’s cold gaze couldn’t help but shoot towards him.

Linley ran towards the training squads. Taking position next to the squads, he nervously awaited Hillman’s instructions.

“Today’s training exercises will be doubled for you. Return to your team!” Hillman calmly said.

“Yes sir!” Linley raised his head high and said in a bright voice.

The youngsters nearby couldn’t help but stick out their tongues. He was just late by a short amount of time, but was punished with double duty training. Today, Linley probably wouldn’t have any time to go home and eat dinner.

Just as Linley began jogging towards his usual position in the team, suddenly…

THUD! The entire earth seemed to tremble slightly, but with regularity. It was as though a giant creature was walking on the earth, causing it to tremble with each step.

“East. It came from the east.” Linley immediately discerned the direction.

Not just Linley. Hillman, Roger, and Lorry all turned towards the east, their expressions growing solemn. The vibrations were growing stronger and clearer. All of the youths present could clearly feel that the regular vibrations were coming from an enormous creature headed their way.

Each of the thunderous footsteps seemed to caused a vibration powerful enough to shake Linley’s heart.

What giant creature was causing this?

Linley widened his eyes and stared east…

Hasil (Bahasa Indonesia) 2:

topi cincin hitam telah digulung ke depan, mendarat tepat di depan pintu. Ketika Linley telah melangkah maju dengan tiga langkah, mencapai ambang pintu, ia datang ke berhenti tiba-tiba, karena ia jelas bisa merasakan bahwa ia telah menginjak sesuatu yang keras. "Hanya sekarang, saya mencari tanah dan tidak melihat batu tunggal. Ini pasti berasal dari laci hancur. "Berpikir tentang laci runtuh, Linley tidak bisa membantu tetapi merasa marah, dan dia kejam menginjak potongan 'kayu hancur' di bawah kakinya. Berdasarkan pemikiran Linley ini, apakah itu sepotong kayu hancur, harus menginjak menjadi fragmen. Namun dalam kenyataannya ... "Whoah, sulit! Apa yang di bawah kaki saya? "Linley merasa bahwa item di bawah kakinya itu luar biasa sulit, dan segera melangkah ke samping untuk melihat lebih dekat. Dia melihat benda-jet hitam dalam bentuk cincin tergeletak damai di tanah. Hal itu ditutupi oleh lapisan debu, dan sama sekali tidak menangkap mata. "Oh, cincin?" Mata Linley ini adalah bandit yang tajam. Ia dengan senang hati memetik cincin up, kemudian digunakan lengan kotor untuk memberikan cincin hitam yang kuat menggosok-down. Hanya kemudian Linley bisa melihat apa item ini benar-benar tampak seperti. Cincin hitam ini dibuat dari bahan yang tampaknya memiliki sifat dari kedua kayu dan batu. Pada tubuh cincin, ada ukiran sangat samar dari sebuah objek tidak jelas juga ... "Cacing Tanah?" Linley curiga melihat ukiran pada cincin. Pada pandangan pertama, Linley merasa bahwa ukiran berliku-liku pada cincin tampaknya bahwa dari cacing tanah. Linley tertawa sendiri, "Keterampilan ukiran cincin ini benar-benar mengerikan. Aku yakin bahkan pemahat rata bisa membuat sesuatu yang lebih menarik. Sayangnya, apa buang-buang. Cincin hitam ini bahkan tidak memiliki berlian tunggal di atasnya, apalagi setiap kristal ajaib yang berharga. "Kebanyakan cincin yang dihiasi dengan baik berlian atau kristal ajaib. Sayangnya, cincin hitam ini tampaknya telah dibuat dari bahan yang memiliki sifat dari kedua kayu dan batu. Bahkan bayangan batu permata bisa dilihat. Jelas, itu tidak berharga. Tapi untuk beberapa alasan, setelah melihat cincin itu, Linley segera merasa bahwa ia telah mengambil menyukai untuk itu. Dia menduga bahwa itu kemungkinan besar karena ini adalah satu-satunya hal yang ia ditemukan setelah menghabiskan jumlah yang luar biasa usaha dalam mencari manor. "Hm, cincin ini benar-benar tebal. Tidak ada cara untuk memakainya di jari saya tanpa itu tergelincir dari. Aku akan tali melalui dengan sutra dan memakainya di leher saya. "Mata Linley berbinar. Tangan Linley tua delapan tahun, setelah semua, jauh lebih kecil dari tangan orang dewasa. Tidak ada cara dia bisa memakai cincin di jari-jarinya. "Sekarang, apa nama yang harus saya pilih untuk cincin hitam ini? Cacing Tanah Ring? Tidak ada cara, yang terdengar mengerikan. "Linley menggumamkan selama beberapa saat, kemudian matanya menyala. "Haha, bahwa objek berliku-liku juga dapat dianggap sebagai 'naga', kan? Sebuah naga meringkuk di sekitar ring ... maka sebut saja, yang melingkar Naga Cincin! "Meskipun dalam hatinya, Linley merasa seperti ukiran tampak lebih seperti cacing tanah, tapi dia masih memilih nama 'melingkar Naga Cincin' untuk itu." Coiling naga Cincin! "Mengangkat gelap, cincin polos, Linley merasa sangat senang." Tunggu, omong kosong! Sudah hampir waktunya untuk pelatihan! "Linley tiba-tiba teringat. Dia panik menatap pakaian yang kotor itu, tertutup debu dan kotoran. Dia tampak seperti seorang pengemis. "Oh tidak ..." Linley tidak punya waktu untuk berpikir. Dia segera berlari keluar dari halaman kuno dan dikenakan langsung untuk kamar kecil. Suara bergegas air. Linley dibuang air atas dirinya sendiri. Kulitnya cerah dan penuh semangat, dan garis otot sudah mulai berkembang. Ini adalah hasil dari pelatihan Linley ini. Di bawah aliran air deras, debu cepat hanyut. Menggunakan sedikit waktu mungkin, Linley dicuci dirinya bersih, lalu buru-buru mengenakan pakaian pelatihan. "String, String ..." Linley buru-buru mencari-benang yang ia bisa menggantung melingkar Naga Ring. Tiba-tiba, tatapan Linley jatuh pada lap tua hancur. Matanya menyala, dan ia segera menarik tali keluar dari dalam lap. Meskipun lap yang sangat biasa, itu sangat kokoh dan tahan lama. String, juga, akan sangat tangguh. Dia cepat digantung pada Coiling Naga Ring, maka segera memakai kalung darurat nya. "Aku akan terlambat. Ini adalah pertama kalinya saya terlambat! "Linley melesat keluar seperti api menderu. Saat ia berlari, ia menyelipkan melingkar Naga Cincin ke pakaiannya. Merasa kesejukan cincin dadanya, Linley tidak bisa membantu tetapi merasa senang. Dalam pertukaran karena terlambat, ia mendapatkan melingkar Naga Ring. Linley merasa sangat senang. Dalam sekejap, Linley bergegas keluar dari Baruch klan bangsawan, dan kemudian segera berlari menuju kosong pelatihan dasar timur kota Wushan. Pada saat ini, sebagian besar rakyat jelata sudah kembali ke rumah, meninggalkan jalan-jalan kosong, tapi karena mereka melihat Linley menjalankan, mereka mampu menebak alasannya. "Tuan muda Linley, hati-hati, jangan menyakiti diri sendiri!" "Guru Hillman sangat ketat. Saya tuan muda takut Linley akan dihukum. "... .. Kebaikan yang klan Baruch telah menunjukkan rakyat jelata menyebabkan mereka juga diisi dengan cinta dan niat baik terhadap Linley." Bagaimana Paman Hillman akan menghukum saya? "Bahkan karena ia buru-buru bergegas ke depan, Linley masih memikirkan pertanyaan ini. Pada titik ini, Linley tidak punya waktu untuk chatting atau penghormatan untuk salah satu paman atau bibi terdekat. Dalam waktu singkat, Linley tiba di bidang pelatihan kota Wushan. Pada saat ini, semua tiga regu sudah berbaris. Hillman berbicara, tapi setelah mendengar langkah kaki Linley ini, tatapan dingin Hillman ini tidak bisa membantu tetapi menembak ke arahnya. Linley berlari menuju regu pelatihan. Mengambil posisi di sebelah regu, ia gugup menunggu petunjuk Hillman ini. "Latihan hari ini akan dua kali lipat untuk Anda. Kembali ke tim Anda! "Tenang kata Hillman." Ya, Sir! "Linley mengangkat kepalanya tinggi dan berkata dengan suara terang. Anak-anak di dekatnya tidak bisa membantu tetapi tetap lidah mereka. Dia hanya terlambat oleh waktu singkat, tapi dihukum dengan pelatihan tugas ganda. Hari ini, Linley mungkin tidak akan punya waktu untuk pulang dan makan malam. Sama seperti Linley mulai berlari menuju posisinya yang biasa di tim, tiba-tiba ... gedebuk! Seluruh bumi tampak gemetar sedikit, tapi dengan keteraturan. Seolah-olah makhluk raksasa sedang berjalan di bumi, menyebabkan ia gemetar dengan setiap langkah. "Timur. Itu datang dari timur. "Linley segera dilihat arah. Tidak hanya Linley. Hillman, Roger, dan Lorry semua berbalik ke arah timur, ekspresi mereka tumbuh khusyuk. Getaran tumbuh kuat dan lebih jelas. Semua pemuda ini jelas bisa merasakan bahwa getaran biasa datang dari makhluk besar menuju jalan mereka. Setiap jejak gemuruh tampaknya disebabkan getaran yang cukup kuat untuk mengguncang hati Linley ini. Apa makhluk raksasa yang menyebabkan ini? Linley melebar matanya dan menatap timur ...