While there were suspicions of being disliked by the three cat spirits, Mr. Hastings seemed not to pay much attention. He sat down on the chair next to them, then smiled and said, "I know you're not ordinary cats. Nothing is ordinary around Arthur. Alright, now speak up, and let's have a conversation."The three Thlu spirits remained silent. It seemed like three quacks echoed in the room, clearly indicating a magical atmosphere at this moment.Mr. Hastings finally didn't say anything more and just sat still, waiting for Arthur to come out.Arthur changed clothes quickly, and he walked out of the dressing room in no time. At this point, he was wearing a beautiful long silk pajama set, adding a touch of charm to his extraordinary appearance. He lazily yawned and then looked at his grandfather, saying, "Alright, what do you want to talk about?"Mr. Hastings stood up and sat across from Arthur, conveniently asking, "First, can you tell me what those cats are?"Arthur glanced at the th
The arena is not far from Arthur's room. It is an underground area connected to various different passages. They can enter from many entrances as long as they have Brand's permission.This is probably also a tactical layout of some kind.Crimson sits on Arthur's shoulder, red eyes assessing everywhere: "The architecture here is not bad, and the materials are also good. Perhaps it can withstand some attacks from violent monsters when Elemental Energy revives."Upon hearing this, Arthur can't help but smile a little: "Then maybe I should renovate this place. Otherwise, we will all end up flattened under the feet of undead beasts."Crimson snorts coldly, feeling that only Arthur would be flattened. A powerful Thlu-like like itself can certainly escape.Even though it thinks so, Crimson still holds back and doesn't speak.Lance follows behind Arthur, silent without saying a word.They quickly arrive at their destination. The arena itself is not structurally complex, simply a vast flat sp
Arthur also had no intention of killing the young man; he had obtained what he needed. He stroked Crimson and said in a low voice, "Crimson, retract your flames." Crimson ran his fingers along his lips and then blew, extinguishing the flames that surrounded and burned the young man.By now, the young man was lying on the ground, his chest heaving wildly, smoke rising from his body, and several burns evident. However, it did not affect his life. The young man took a deep breath and then suppressed the pain to say, "Arthur, I truly apologize. Thank you for forgiving me. I will never do such a thing again..."Arthur paid no attention to him, waving his hand as Lance immediately stepped forward, carrying the young man away. From today on, he would not be able to appear in the arena again. His parents should also be concerned about their own careers for harboring such misguided thoughts.Arthur sat down on a nearby chair, smiling at Ivan. "Ivan, it seems you have quite an influence.
Arthur heard Case's question and couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly. If Case had returned to headquarters and credited Arthur's achievements in the secret list of the organization, he should have known Arthur's identity by now. Instead of answering Case directly, Arthur asked in return, "Did you just return to headquarters today?"Upon hearing this, Case seemed a bit surprised, then nodded and replied, "Yes, just returned and had some matters to attend to, so I delayed until now."Arthur smiled, saying, "Alright, you'll find out soon enough why I'm here."Case, with a slightly narrowed brow, appeared even colder and more formidable. Others, sensing the tension, discreetly kept their distance. Arthur, however, remained unfazed, smiling and suggesting, "Shall we go in?"Case, still with a furrowed brow, slowly followed Arthur inside. As they reached their seats, Arthur noticed that Case's seat was comparable to those of the four grand generals and the Minister of Defense, c
Many people gazed at Arthur with astonishment in their eyes as if incredulous about why he suddenly started talking to a cat. At that moment, the cat leaped into the air and hovered there.Not stopping there, the cat suddenly spun around, enveloped in a stream of light. As the light dissipated, the cat now had a pair of wings sprouting from its back. A single horn emerged on its forehead, sharp and shining under the light.The cat, or rather, it was no longer just a cat but a creature beyond imagination. The creature suddenly opened its mouth and breathed out fire. The flames didn't reach anyone, but the heat was enough to furrow the brows of those below.It was clearly just a flame, so how could it be hot enough for people sitting far away to feel it? After a series of graceful movements, fire-spewing, and wing flapping, the creature floated in mid-air.Its eyes narrowed as it glanced at everyone in the hall. It ran a hand along its whiskers, laughing casually, saying, "Alrigh
Arthur slowly savored his meal, and at this moment, the general assembly was still ongoing. However, this was a meeting on a smaller scale, a gathering of the most influential figures.In the dimly lit room, only a single light illuminated the center of the round table, enough to cast light on the faces of everyone present. Seated around the round table were five individuals, namely the chairman of the assembly - Robert; the northern frontier commander - Case; the eastern frontier commander - Stall; and the western frontier commander - Joel. And the last person, the southern border defender - Riert.They sat in the middle of the table, discussing the final decisions of the meeting. Robert spoke in a deep voice, "I feel that Arthur's proposal is the safest. If no one has objections, the assembly will contact Arthur today."Stall furrowed his brow slightly, saying, "I just feel he's a bit too much. Faced with such a great danger, he should have sacrificed everything for the homeland,
Arthur smiled and declared a price, "I want to trade a large quantity of weapons and gold."Upon hearing this, Robert couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious, "Not money?"Still smiling, Arthur replied, "No, can you provide it? We will meet to discuss this."Robert genuinely didn't know why Arthur wanted such items, but he needed Arthur's plan. So, he nodded and said, "I can come to Hastings' house, right?"Arthur nodded, "Yes, just be aware that I might be very busy. But don't worry, my people will receive you courteously. After everything is settled, the ancient books will be delivered to your home."Robert knew Arthur wasn't just all talk; if he said so, it must be true.Smiling, Robert nodded, "I'll come today."Just as he was about to hang up, Arthur suddenly spoke up, "Robert, be cautious. There may be traitors within the military."Surprised, Robert didn't get a chance to ask more before Arthur hung up.Robert frowned, looking at his phone. Without further delay, he quickly h
As soon as the man in black finished assigning tasks, the stones inside the cave suddenly gathered together. They gradually took shape, forming two giant earth figures over two meters tall. With each step they took, the ground trembled.Without hesitation, they lifted their feet towards Arthur. It was only then that Arthur noticed he and Lance had been separated, perhaps due to the chaos caused by the bats.Arthur looked at the two massive earth figures in front of him, leaped into the air without saying a word, and demonstrated an extraordinary agility. He avoided the earth figure's punch and stepped on its head without hesitation.Lifting his hand, Arthur threw a punch at the earth figure's head.The head immediately shattered, and a blue gem shot out. The other earth figure immediately raised its hand, seemingly wanting to catch the gem.However, Arthur's speed was a hundred times faster.He leaped backward, caught the gem in his hand, and crushed it without hesitation.The ea