At this moment, inside the interrogation room.
Case sat on the chair. Facing him was Asta. At this point, Asta's hands were already bound, and he was tied to the chair, his face lowered, showing a somewhat defeated look. His gaze was uneasy, and he even dared not to meet Case's eyes, feeling cold sweat forming on his forehead.Nothing had changed consistently; every time he faced Case, he had to endure this sense of failure! This made Asta angry, but fear and cowardice prevented him from expressing it outwardly. A mutant suddenly slammed his hand on the table, creating a loud and resounding noise that made Asta startle. If he hadn't been tied to the chair, he probably would have fallen off by now.Asta couldn't help but jump in response. The mutant sneaked a glance, seeing the table broken into pieces, pitiful, and shattered on the ground. Asta shivered. Case looked at Asta'sArthur looked at the line in the note that would commend those who contributed to solving this major case on the invitation card, suddenly feeling as if he were about to be congratulated by the class teacher. Arthur almost burst into laughter at his association.Nevertheless, he didn't mind the extra attention much, so he accepted the invitation to the party. This time, Michael would accompany him. Regarding this, Lance always quietly opposed, fearing that Arthur might encounter trouble at the party, and Michael had no experience dealing with it. For subordinates like them, having the boss get involved personally was the last thing they wanted!Understanding Lance's thoughts, Arthur only said, "Michael can resist some of the power of the curse; he's not an ordinary person." Moreover, his physical strength doesn't seem ordinary, and he has too many secrets hidden. Arthur knew this, but he didn't want to delve too deep into it as long as it didn't affect the overall situation. As
While Michael was still lost in thought, Arthur stood up and walked toward Case, smiling and greeting as if they were very familiar with each other."Hello, General Case. We meet again."Others who saw Arthur conversing with the general in such a casual manner silently wondered if Arthur had a death wish.Could anyone tease General Case so casually?Certainly not!General Case and Asta were clearly in different leagues, right?With Asta being imprisoned, it seemed that Arthur was beginning to fantasize about his own power.Arthur appeared oblivious to the glances around him, continuing to smile at Case.Case was accustomed to Arthur's demeanor.He didn't even glance at others, just nodded slowly in response to Arthur's greeting. "Hello." he said, then walked towards Arthur.Everyone: "..." Suddenly feeling a bit sore on their faces.They were all astonished, seeing General Case act like this and even sit at the
The person presenting the medal to them is General Case, and those soldiers even shook hands with General Case. Just by looking at their excited expressions, Arthur could guess that they might not even want to wash their hands when they return. These soldiers, after receiving their awards, returned to their positions.Finally, it was Arthur's turn. He had made the most significant contribution this time, but due to the deeply hidden internal matters, it was challenging to explain the mysteries of the Minji Market. So, his merit was briefly summarized to sound ordinary.General Case pinned the medal to Arthur's chest and said, "You won't be dissatisfied that your contributions aren't fully acknowledged, will you?"Upon hearing this, Arthur smiled and replied calmly, "General, you're overthinking it. If I were dissatisfied, how could I stay quiet?"Case felt a little speechless when he heard that, but Arthur didn't appear to be joking. Case believed that Arthur wouldn't be so obedi
When Case heard Arthur say so, he didn't feel ashamed at all when he stared at others and was discovered.He looked at Arthur and said, "You deserve to be studied more than an ancient relic. I wonder how you could be related to the Hastings family or what your status is within the Hastings family."Arthur shrugged, smiled, and said, "Just a humble servant, that's all."After saying that, he suddenly stood up and said, "You mentioned we still have to deal with Curtis. Let's go."General Case was never one to delay, and he immediately nodded, "Indeed, let's go."One was a general, and the other had just made significant changes in the city's high society. These two leaving simultaneously made this party almost meaningless. But, of course, the two of them didn't care much about that.As Case walked out, he said, "Will you ride in my car?"He felt that it would be more convenient for conversation this way.Arthur glanced at the majestic military vehicle on the side and finally shook his
Arthur furrowed his brow, looking at Curtis lying on the bed, his body now enveloped by dark, twisted tendrils. These tendrils clung to his body, resembling venomous snakes slithering over him. As if hearing the door open, the cracks on his face twitched slightly, as if peering towards Arthur and Case.A raspy, almost inaudible voice echoed, akin to the desperate cry of some lost spirit: "Flesh... Flesh... I want your flesh, Asta. Give me your flesh..."With those words, his colossal body began to twitch. He reached down to the floor, seemingly exerting minimal effort, yet the ground trembled as if it might collapse at any moment. Curtis opened his mouth wide, and from within, a black liquid oozed out, which seeped onto the floor and began to corrode it slowly. The corrosion was sluggish, but it made a hissing sound, sending shivers down one's spine.Arthur furrowed his brow and spoke solemnly, "He's completely lost his consciousness. Right now, he's nothing more than a mindless
The blood drop from Arthur landed on Curtis's face simultaneously, and flames rushed towards him like a wild beast. Curtis widened his eyes and let out a thunderous cry."Crash!"It was the sound of a shattered glass door. Arthur furrowed his brow, and a gust of wind blew through the broken glass, sending the curtains billowing. They suddenly contorted and then flowed down into a pool of black water, disappearing in an instant."We're a bit late," came Ethan's voice.Beside him was another magician, his face concealed, but Arthur could feel the energy swirling around him.It was none other than Nill, the magician who had been hiding for a long time. But now, he was different; the darkness surrounding him was thicker and more powerful. It was clear that he had grown stronger. Nill spat, growling, "It's all because of the protective enchantment around the mansion. It's incredibly difficult to dispel."Ethan watched Curtis writhing in agony with the strange white and slightly red f
Outside, as soon as Case's command echoed, the others quickly ran to evacuate the servants in the castle. Michael was left behind, momentarily bewildered. He turned to look at the door, from the inside of which came the sounds of fierce fighting.At this very moment, a black arrow suddenly pierced through the door and melted into water. A sizzling sound echoed, and the door immediately corroded. Michael muttered, "..."He decided to follow Case's subordinates, as Arthur would surely want him to do the same. The servants were quickly loaded onto vehicles and taken out of the estate. At the same time, the sky was filled with black crows. The crows cawed loudly and then flew towards them. Their claws and beaks were extremely sharp, and a slight scratch would make a fresh blood spurt. Furthermore, the scratches they caused even began to turn black, transmitting a lingering pain. Michael's hands were scratched in several places in just an instant, causing excruciating pain. He co
Two cars raced through the night.Arthur's car led the way, with Michael as the driver.Seeing Arthur's troubled expression, Michael smiled a bit and said, "Did you and General Case witness our intense battle down below?"Arthur couldn't help but sneer, his eyes sharp as a knife. "Of course, we saw it. I'm just curious where you got that gun of yours."Michael could sense that Arthur's mood was not good, and he knew that if he said something wrong at this moment, he might lose his head.He still wanted to keep his own life, so he stuck to the principle of speaking as little as possible.He chuckled awkwardly and said, "Can we talk about this when we return?"Arthur's face remained cold, and he didn't say anything more. However, his bad mood was not because of Michael but because of something else.On the phone, Lily had mentioned that Lucia and Emma were in danger. This was extremely difficult to explain. Lucia's villa was secluded with excellent security, and Lily was not ordinar