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
“Get to the point.” Solemnly retorted Leiu.“Our organization operates world-wide and we are hired by many private and public companies. More often than not, governments pay us to eliminate terrorists, mafia heads, or corrupt politicians. I belong to the Asian Branch and there’s a dedicated base in each country, South and North Korean included. I know for a fact that the higher-ups were paid a lucrative sum to dispose of you. I don’t know the clients but it's a safe bet to assume it’s the American Military.”“If I was deemed so dangerous, why did you send only one person?”“That was a misunderstanding. Realman was desperate for money so he ignored the order and acted on his own. Not only did he fail but his id
The System didn’t warn Leiu about the presence of the Headless Soldier, which meant that he was definitely not in the capital. With that worry out of the way, Leiu rushed straight into the Royal Capital, literally bulldozing his way through all the enemies that barred his way. With the Darkness of the night enhancing his passives and skill power, he disposed of all obstacles with relative ease. Only a handful of Royal Knights were strong, but still manageable. The Dark Knight charged at two solitary Royal Knights guarding the South-Western part of the wall surrounding the castle. They were ready for an ambush, however, they could not defend against the agile assailant. Leiu’s greatsword was swung vertically at the knight’s shield, snapping it in half and flattening its
“What did you just say?” Stupefied, Dead Lamb stared at Fairti with a half-open mouth and a funny-looking expression. The young noble let out a heavy sigh then clicked his tongue. He turned his back to Dead Lamb and proceeded to check the stack of books he previously prepared. “I shouldn’t mock physically handicapped people but do consider another way of communication, okay? It’s not my problem if you’re slightly deaf and can’t hear my voice. I’m not a fan of speaking out loud, you see…” He dismissively waved his hand at Dead Lamb while adding, “Now be a good lad and leave me alone, will you? I’m a bit busy.” “...”