Chapter 176: Setting The Stage (1/2)

Moby looked at Jason who was tightly grasped in between the 5 crushing fingers of his right, green and purple glowing hand, his skin all shrivelled and old, his red hair that was over the top and spikey now barely even able to be seen as there was almost nothing left on his head.

”This should be enough,” Moby muttered with a smirk on his face, the glow from his hands fading away before he threw Jason to the side in a gentle yet harsh manner.

He was now somewhere in the forest, looking straight into the sky with gray, dead eyes.

Ever since he completed the quest for defeating Damian Nier, the person who had recklessly challenged him during the Griffith family party, he levelled up his drain skill, which made it a lot more effective than before.

Due to that fact, despite Jason's critical condition, Moby's health and energy were now almost full, putting him into a better position than he was before.

When Moby saw Jason suddenly and abruptly fall, it was like he saw his life flash before his eyes. He was really confused about what had happened, but he was scared that he had suddenly died which would have not allowed him to use ”drain” on him along with his other plan. He thought that it was the final nail in the coffin, the final ”Fuck you” from lady luck telling him that she doesn't want to be friends and had rejected his offer.

However, when he scrambled in the water to check on Jason's state, he was glad to know that his assumptions were wrong and he was still unconscious and alive, barely, making Moby sigh a sigh of relief that his plans were not halted and that his relationship with lady luck could still be salvaged.

The only thing he didn't like was that Jason was not conscious to feel the wrath of what he was about to do to him. But, that couldn't be helped so he decided to not dwell on the matter for too long as he now had much bigger, yet smaller things to worry about.

”It seems like that big blubbering buffoon took on more than he could chew, his arrogant and reckless behaviour led to his downfall… I was looking forward to seeing what his spirit mode could do but I guess I'll never find out since dead men don't talk,”

A familiar voice came from above, followed by immense laughter.

When Moby looked up to see who it was, he saw none-other than Nags who he had already assumed had been spectating their entire fight. He had knowingly used his drain skill in front of him since it was essential and since there was no real way to hide.

With a smile on his face, Nags swiftly and elegantly jumped out of the thick tree branch supporting him and landed on the ground right outside where the river started, a good few meters away from Moby's position who was still thigh-high in water, putting them at almost eye level from each other.

'From the way he was talking, it almost sounded like he also had a spirit mode… Eh, who am I kidding of course he does! If he's going to act arrogant like the other guy then I'll just transform before him and take him out before he gets the chance to transform,' Moby thought, paying close attention to Nags's words.

”That was an excellent fight! I could not follow or understand any of your strategies but after the fact, I was able to fully grasp the meaning behind everything… I am starting to actually admire you. No wonder the boss wanted you so badly!” Nags added, his smile growing even wider which made Moby really confused and ponder over his words.

'His boss wanted me so badly? How badly is so badly? What do they know? Did they figure me out?'

”However, before we get started, I have a few questions to ask you… How the fuck were you able to suck off Jason's life energy like a mosquito? And how were you able to use ice… From the looks of it, it's almost like you have 2, or maybe even 3 abilities…” Nags continued, his friendly smile fading away into something more ominous.

”Well, I'm sorry to burst your bubble but I am only able to use 1 ability just like everyone else,” Moby confidently replied, technically telling the truth.

”Hehe, We'll see about that when I'm done with you. Now that that big disgrace of an idiot is out of my hair, it means that you might be strong enough to pose somewhat of a challenge to me. But, from what I've seen from you, I still doubt that you would be able to burst any of my bubbles. I hope that you can give me some entertainment…” Nags retorted, his ominous smile becoming something more disturbing.

Just from observing Nag's actions, he could immediately tell that he was not at all what most would call normal, even in this deranged world filled with less than good people.

He had just killed his ally right in front of him and he seemed to be completely unfazed and indifferent. If anything, he seemed to be... happy?