Zeno was shocked, to say the least. He was confused on why would Leiu want White Death, but after the Second Prince revealed the truth, he became worried about the implication of the reckless use of this deadly poison.
“I take it you didn’t know his plans? If he’s really going to poison himself then that’s nothing short of madness. Its usefulness and the abundance of Darkness Energy would nullify my Lunar Poison, but that’s only if he could bear through the pain. Mayhap his body can’t handle that much energy.”
“...”
“I take pride in my Lunar Poison, after all, it’s ranked the 8th strongest poison. Unfortunately, since it’s concocted using common herbs, a cure has long been found and the subsequent disease it inflicts upon its victims could be avoided. The White Death,
In the 2nd Era, when the structure of the forgotten continent was different, there appeared an individual later known as the Dark Knight. Born from a backwater village in the far South, the mysterious youth spread his wings and ventured into the known, visiting far away lands and dominating demons and angels alike. Although it wasn’t not explained how he was granted his special and unique boon… the power to wield the Primordial Darkness. With this singular ability, he rose to unimaginable heights, however, his long and arduous journey was by no means painted with happiness and the excitement of constant fighting. Put simply, the man had known more tragedies than any of his peers. Whether it was his home village which was slaughtered by a bunch of cultist deviants, or his wife, who betrayed him and used the Darkness within him to
“Master, our spies informed me that the Militant Legion had passed the Desert Zone six hours ago.”Xavier stood across Zeno’s desk and dutifully reported everything, as is his wont.“Already? Very well.”Due to absorbing the Darkness Essence from White Death, Zeno wasn’t in his peak state. Nevertheless, after one day of rest, he recuperated quite well and was able to resume his daily affairs, which also included the plan to overthrow the King.“We shall proceed into the next phase of the plan. Call Princess Elizabeth and tell Lord Lovitrich to start arming the willing civilians. By tomorrow, I want the more violent
The second offered quest, however, was enticing enough to accept. Not only was it easy to complete, but it would also help him recover at a faster pace and reward him with much-wanted stats and an active skill.Leiu declined the first quest and accepted ‘Unleashing the Inner Darkness’. Thankfully, it didn’t have any time limit, so it was possible to do it after succeeding the Grand Quest.For a relatively long time, Leiu was left alone in the room, engrossed in his own thoughts and what he should and should not do.With the number of available uses for [Re; Hell Gate] back to 2, Leiu could act a bit more brazen than before. Furthermore, his stats were back to peak and the pain limiting his movements was replaced by a temporary soreness.
“...” “So? Are you in?” Zeno looked eager as he waited for the Dark Knight’s answer. Unfortunately, he was met with a long silence and an unreadable expression plastered across Leiu’s pale face. “What are you waiting for? Of course I’m in. It’s not like I have a choice.” “You wound me! You make it sound as if I’m forcing you to do this. If you do not agree with my plan, you have the liberty to propose an alternative or even back out. You have done more than enough…” He paused for a couple of seconds while forming the usual shit-eating smirl. “Though, were you to aid us this time as well
The study room was very close to the ‘dining room’, precisely at the end of the hallway just behind it. It was the sole room in this dimly-lit area, and even its door was different and relatively small. Much to Leiu’s surprise, the Studying room was, quite literally, a classroom. A classroom similar to the ones found on Earth, with a wall-sized chalkboard and neatly-ordered desks and chairs, all made from black wood. *Welcome to the Studying room. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.* The familiar genderless voice of the manor rang inside Leiu’s head. It was neither too loud nor too quiet, sounding emotionless and a bit robotic. “What’s this room?” Leiu was not used to directly asking questions. In fact, it was the first time the manor was conversing with him in this manner. However, as this opportunity was laid out before him, Leiu didn't spend much time pondering about it. *The Studying Room is the data accumulated from all the owners of the Eternal Abyss Mano
“Tell me about the First Dark Kni-” Leiu stopped his question mid-way and looked at Seo Ae-Ri, who looked eager and curious. “This doesn’t concern you. Leave.” “I don’t want to.” “Oh… okay.” Leiu did not insist or add any more unnecessary words. He walked up to her and literally dragged her out of the room. “You! Let me go!” At first, she tried to shove his hand away but immediately remembered that the manor would bind her again. As a guest, she wasn’t allowed to use any kind of violence against the Dark Knight, and while he
Leiu was in a state of shock, the images of his and the Gobblers’ death were still vivid in his mind. His hand was trembling ever-so-slightly, and though he managed to swiftly control his turbulent emotions and chaotic thoughts, he still could not think straight. “Hey! You ready?” Femy leaned her face in front of his and raised her voice, snapping him out of it. Leiu looked around then took a deep breath, his body covered in cold sweat. “We will take another route.” Although he was confident in his skills, Leiu was absolutely certain that he stood no chance against that monster. He was also sure that it wasn’t part of the King’s group. It was a frightening
“Ah!” The second death rendered Leiu immobile even after his ‘resurrection’. He knelt on the ground and panted while clutching his chest. The excruciating feeling of having the Primordial Darkness sucked out of him was still vivid and frightening. “You alright? What’s wrong?” His sudden reaction alerted Femy and her companions. The rabbit woman knelt beside him to check but was startled when he violently punched the ground and gritted his teeth. “We must leave! Now!” “What do you mean?” Adamant on fleeing, Leiu refused to waste any extra second. He glared at Femy and tightly held her sh