514 Baren Frunkan (2/2)

”Hey, hey! I want to hear it too!”

”Shut up! Our agreement was to help to protect them. This thing involves a secret of the Holy Land, so the less we know, the better it is. Don't forget why we came here, it was all for the sake of the Dalin Universe's Five Slots.”

Laka's expression was awful, but he still complied with Alacanta. He then stepped outside of the Concealing Formation and kept watch over the surroundings with her.

Hanan took out a Transparent Orb, the same one they used to talk with the Clan Head of the Frunkan Clan. After pouring enough Spiritual Energy, a white fog began to appear inside. Not too long after, it took the shape of a man's head.

The head looked around and noticed Krune's group together with Hanan. Immediately, he understood what was happening.

”It seems like you weren't able to defeat the group who got the Holy Land's Artifact.”

Hanan quickly bowed.

”We let the Clan down. Sorry, Clan Head.”

The man on the other side just shook his head.

”There is no need to apologize. I'm well aware of your abilities and loyalty. If even you were not able to do it without getting to this point, then no one else would.”

Hanan and the others couldn't help but show a sad face. In the end, they were not able to accomplish the mission passed for them.

Hanan then proceeded to explain the entire situation.

The man in the Transparent Orb listened to it, quietly. Finally, he finished hearing the whole report and turned his attention to Krune's group.

”First, let me introduce myself. I'm the Frunkan Clan Head, Baren Frunkan.”

Krune nodded and went direct to the point.

”It seems like your clan members already knew about the existence of the Holy Land Artifact. However, the other demon beasts and cultivators in the Holy Land don't seem to know anything about it. Thanks to that, I can guess that your objective from the very start was to get Little Arty. I can understand why you want him. After all, he is a God-Level Equipment and the core of the Holy Land at the same time. Anyone would want to put their hands on him.”

”However, if this is all the reason you have to take Little Arty away, then I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. Little Arty has his own wishes, and he already accepted another master. That being said, I won't let anyone simply take him away.”

Baren shook his head, though.

”The reason why we need him is not that simple. We paid an immeasurable price just to find out the day that the Holy Land would allow someone to go all the way up. However, we really didn't expect that someone also knew about it.”

Little Arty immediately intervened.

”You are mistaken about this part. They had no idea about what was happening to the Holy Land, nor did they know about my existence. Believe it or not, I came to know my new master by chance. In a certain way, you could say that your group was unlucky.”

Baren narrowed his eyes, but he didn't doubt Little Arty's words. After all, such a lie would change nothing about the actual situation. So it would be meaningless.

”I see... Anyway, let's put this matter aside.”

Baren looked deeply at Krune, who seemed to be the leader of his group.

”I'll be straight, my Frunkan Clan is willing to pay any price as long as we can have the Holy Land Artifact.”

Krune immediately shook his head.

”It seems like you have the wrong idea here. Our opinions matter little. All that I care about is whether Little Arty wants to go with you or not. If he says that he does, then I won't ask for anything in return. I will even keep it a secret if he wishes so. The one you need to convince is not me, but Little Arty himself.”

Baren was taken aback by those words. Would someone who got to become the new master of a God-Level Equipment simply let it go like that.

However, he didn't have much time to think before Little Arty intervened.

”That's how things are. Let me make things clear. Nothing that you can get in the Lower Realms would be of any use for me, so keep that in mind. What I want to know is, what do you need me for? Depending on your answer, I might consider giving some help. However, since your clan members came out intending to kill my new master, you better have an excellent reason for that.”

Baren began to feel a headache already. Things turned out completely different than what he imagined. Sure enough, Lower Realm riches were meaningless for a God-Level Equipment like Little Arty.

”Very well, then let me explain.”