Arthur stood at a distance, looking at the dense black mist inside the pit, not saying a word. The three Thlu were flying around him. As the first Thlu, Amber opened its mouth mockingly, "Watching you cut your blood like a pro, I thought you knew how to make that disgusting water disappear."Crimson also chuckled.Arthur glanced at him, and Crimson quickly fell silent. Then, he promptly turned discontented. Why did Amber escape his scrutiny when he didn't?Arthur looked at them and said, "I just wanted to test the effect of my blood on that water."He shrugged, "Without experimentation, how would we know the outcome?"Amber scornfully looked at him and said, "So, what do we do now?"Arthur looked toward the pit. The black gas was still surging out wildly; they couldn't stay here long.He enjoyed experimenting but didn't want to experiment with his own life.Arthur said, "Let's leave this place now and find Lance."Upon hearing this, Amber couldn't help saying, "I thought you forgo
"I never expected him to carry the bloodline of a werewolf within him. He looks so calm and cold when he's normal, unlike what I've seen in the ancient werewolf tribe."Amber flew around in midair, constantly chattering.Arthur glanced at it and said, "You talk too much."Amber: "..." fell silent, somewhat annoyed.Arthur stepped forward, holding an oil lamp in his hand. Lance followed behind him, carrying Stall on his shoulder.Arthur's gaze shifted to the bloodied ground and the corpses of those bizarre ancient creatures, and his fur stood on end.He detested these oversized creatures more than usual. They were genuinely repulsive!Then he looked back at Lance and said, "Don't casually eat any of these things."Lance glanced at the bitten creatures and thought of the bloodstain around his mouth.With an expressionless face, he nodded and replied, "If I lose control next time, I'll restrain myself."Arthur: "..." It was an unreliable assurance.Regardless, they continued moving forw
The space sank into silence; now, it was a late night. The menacing eagle from earlier had turned into dust and scattered in the wind.What caught people's attention was an unusual object that fell from where the eagle had perished.Without waiting for Arthur to speak, Lance stepped forward to pick up the thing. It was a rhombus-shaped blue gem, far more beautiful than its former owner's appearance.Arthur took the gem from Lance and examined it briefly. He could sense pure energy within the gem. If it hadn't been burnt by hellfire, it definitely wouldn't have been a dark creature.But this was strange; why would such a pure energy object drop from a dark creature?Just then, Amber, hovering nearby, suddenly spoke up: "It's an energy stone! Although the energy is weak, it's incredibly rare in this era."Crimson excitedly exclaimed, "That energy stone feels like a refined soul! It looks delicious; Crimson wants it!"Without letting Arthur say anything, Crimson pounced down, mouth w
Stall hadn't been physically tortured yet, but Arthur's threats alone were enough to make him almost wet himself in fear. He looked at the stack of photos that Arthur held in his hand. To avoid having his limbs severed, he could only nod vigorously and say, "I assure you, I won't lie to you, not a word!"He dared not, and at this moment, he didn't even know if he could wait until the person who had sent him came to rescue him. So, the optimal choice was to be honest with this "monster" before him.Arthur observed the changing expressions on his face, nodded in satisfaction, and then handed him photos of the subordinates of the city's leaders.In his hands were not only photos of the close subordinates of those people but also photos of other subordinates.The photos were shown individually, and Stall kept shaking his head.Arthur raised an eyebrow slightly. He knew it was a mistake for that person to send his subordinates to perform such an exposed task, but it seemed they had use
"The thing that will kill you is something else." Arthur said, and he fell silent, only exchanging a look of horrified suspicion with Stall.Before Stall could react, a horrific pain suddenly radiated from within his brain, causing him to scream uncontrollably, "A-a-a-a!"He tried to struggle, but his strength was utterly futile. It felt like his brain was being scrambled, as if a hand was stirring inside, searching for the information it wanted.Arthur stood upright, his hand tightly gripping Stall's head, and a stream of light emitted from his hand into Stall's brain.This was almost an ancient forbidden spell that had never been found in his grandfather's library. However, it was now in Arthur's hands.This spell allowed one to read the memories of another person. However, the price was quite steep, as the person subjected to this spell would become feeble-minded or even lose their life. Moreover, the one casting the spell would also pay a price if the spell was used on an inn
Arthur had just returned to his room when he quickly entered the bathroom. The Thlu heard the quiet movement, and all simultaneously left their nests. They meowed their way to the bathroom. Crimson led the conversation, saying, "What happened to Arthur again?"Skyler replied, "He just went to soak the old man he brought back from the orphanage. Nothing's going to happen, right?"Amber shook her tail and snorted, "What could happen?"Meanwhile, Arthur slowly wiped the water off his hands and exited the bathroom. Sensing the sound at the door, the three Thlu quickly scattered, each returning to their nest. As Arthur stepped out, he saw the sneaky behavior of the Thlu. Instead, he paid them no mind, focusing on a peculiar gemstone he took from his ring.The Thlu reacted like cats smelling fish, especially Crimson. It swiftly floated in front of Arthur, its round red eyes looking innocent and adorable. But Arthur knew its true nature. He glanced at it briefly and then focused on t
After listening to the history of the energy stone from Amber's place, Arthur set the energy stone aside and stood up to pull back the curtains. The sunlight streaming in made the room seem brighter.From his pocket, Arthur retrieved the photo Stall had said resembled the person he had met to receive the mission. The person in the photo was one of Asta's drivers, not particularly notable among his subordinates. Arthur had previously dispatched people to investigate all of Asta's subordinates, and this young driver was the most ordinary among them. However, based on Stall's vague testimony alone, Arthur couldn't conclude anything.According to Stall, this driver bore some resemblance to the person who had assigned the mission to him. Maybe he should investigate more about Henry...Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Lance's voice echoed, "Master, Miss Lucia wishes to speak with you."Hearing this, Arthur got up and opened the door. Lance saw him coming out and bowed, sa
After consoling Emma, Lucia looked at Arthur and said, "Tomorrow evening, the Gullwing estate will host a celebration for my return, and I hope you will be there."Pausing for a moment, she added, "As my benefactor. After all, you helped me immensely during my most desperate times."Arthur didn't hesitate and nodded, saying, "I will be there."After finishing their conversation, Lucia led Emma away.Emma held Lucia's hand and couldn't help but look back at Arthur. She was a well-behaved child, hoping to grow up smoothly.At this moment, Amber's voice suddenly echoed in Arthur's mind: 'Hmm, I find this Emma girl a bit strange.'Arthur: '... This sounds familiar, like something you said after meeting Lucia.'Amber: '...'Amber cleared her throat lightly and said, 'But it's strange. I just can't quite describe how strange it is!'Arthur heard that, and his eyes showed a hint of contemplation, but Amber's words were too vague, and he didn't know where to start.In a dark room illuminated