Chapter 1027: The Old Lady’s Astonishment (1/2)
The City Lord gazed at the two individuals before him, understanding that they were the strongest enemies he had ever faced. He first focused on Hazak, thinking, 'A Red Demon that's at the peak of its weight class and has mysterious powers.'
He then looked at Krune, thinking to himself, 'So, that's Krune. As expected, he has mysterious powers but looks no different to a human. If he didn't use any powers, he would blend right in with us. Though, his rainbow-colored hair is a dead giveaway.'
After freezing up Raka, Krune removed the dye on his hair using his abilities, causing his hair to return to its original color.
Just as the City Lord had intended to communicate with him, his mother, the previous City Lord, patted his shoulder, stepping forward. Gazing at Krune, she asked, ”Child, what's your identity?”
”Do you know of someone named Gehen?” Krune asked in return.
”Gehen? Sorry, that name doesn't ring a bell,” The old lady shook her head as she replied.
Krune sighed for a moment, realizing that the old lady was different from others. He didn't wish to fight her, not when the other party had no intention to fight him. Pointing at the ground, he said, ”I'm from below. If you know…”
”I see.” Her eyes widened as the old lady nodded. ”That makes sense, then.”
She then asked, ”Final question. Are you an ally or an enemy to our city?”
”I don't care about it, to be honest. I plan to leave soon anyway,” Krune replied.
”Then...” The old lady said as she pointed behind Krune with a trembling finger, ”Can you make it disappear? I won't be able to be calm with that here.”
”You can sense it?” Krune was surprised for a moment as he snapped his finger, causing the layer of ice on the Cloud Whale to shatter, revealing its appearance. At present, it was in its full glory, spanning a length of 25 meters.
Upon seeing it, even though everyone was alarmed, the tense situation disappeared. They could feel their minds return to ease, their fighting spirits disappearing.
Upon seeing the situation, the old lady thought, 'My killing intent is waning just in its presence. If we actually fought, I wouldn't be able to unleash the entirety of my strength. This Krune isn't just a strong individual.'
She then said, ”Your tablet and armor are in my custody. Follow me to retrieve them.”
”Sure, let's get going then,” Krune said, causing the side of the Cloud Whale to shrink as he jumped atop it, riding it like a vehicle. Hazak sat behind him as Krune patted the spot before him, telling the old lady, ”Please sit here. We can move pretty fast through this.”
”Excuse my presence, then,” the old lady said, making a light jump as she gracefully landed atop the Cloud Whale. She then looked at the City Lord, pointing at the two sculptures on the road and at the ice-covered prison. She then told him, ”Handle the situation here. I'll take care of the rest.”