Chapter 91: Dark Weapon (2/2)

Nikolai sighed when he realized he lost against this person. However, he can never hope to match a Celestial Eye in the calculation.

”Is that the weapon?” Nikolai asked with interest. For some reason, the case drew him in, as if calling for him to open it.

”Yes,” Lex said with a smile as she walked in and placed the case on the table. ”This is my family's heirloom.” She said with pride.

”And you are giving it to me?” Nikolai frowned with suspicion.

”I can't use it,” Lex said with a sad smile as her hand traced the case before retracting it. ”I wanted to give you a replica of the design before I saw your invisible bullets.”

”Is it something normal people can't use?” Sergio asked before hurrying to explain. ”Not that I mean boss isn't normal or anything!”

”Haha,” Lex laughed heartily. ”It is indeed something normal people can't even touch.”

”How about you just open the case?” Nikolai sighed.

”No need to rush, hehe,” Lex said as she grabbed the lid. ”Back away, everyone. Things might get a little scary!”

She pulled the lid open as soon as she finished her words. Nikolai's eyes widened when darkness exploded from within the box. Sergio shrieked before falling to the ground as the shadow tongues tried reaching out toward the present people.

'A weapon of darkness?'

Nikolai jumped from his chair as he looked at the case. He realized why he felt that familiar feeling: darkness. As he stepped toward it, Lex raised her hand.

”This weapon is a cursed item.” She said with a frown. ”The only reason I'm giving you the chance to use it is because of the compatibility I saw between the two of you. However, the risk is..”

Nikolai guessed it was another ability of the Celestial Eye. Lex could see if a weapon was compatible with a person, and she was right.

”I understand.” Nikolai nodded toward her. A cursed item was, as the name implied, an item that would harm the user. However, Nikolai knew that his darkness was harmful to ordinary people.

”Then, please be my test subject.” Lex gave a crazy grin of a mad scientist. ”Let's create the first Abyssal Art together.”

'She's crazy.' Nikolai couldn't hide his shock as he looked at Lex, who was grinning while looking at the case. 'But I like it.'

He didn't know what an Abyssal Art entitled, but losing the competition against Lex might not be bad after all. He walked toward the case and looked inside.

The darkness was ruthless and relentless, almost attacking Nikolai as he got close to it. The case that held it within must be created from a divine tree, as no regular wood could survive such a monster.

'This weapon feels alive...'

Like a hungry beast that wanted to devour everything, the weapon tried to reach out for everything around it. Nikolai answered its calls and reached out as the darkness entered his body.