Chapter 993: Brutal Defeat (1/2)
Kiran became alert and wanted to attack the shadow, but when he observed his surroundings, he noticed that there is nothing else except for this one shadow which is not really a threat no matter how he looked at it. It doesn't even have that energy in it and it is not really a combat-style beast even if it directly came much less a shadow undead.
”Who are you?” Kiran asked while still pointing his sword at Sam.
”I am the one who knows your current location and a person with means to follow until your next location.”
”Well, it is good that you think so. After all, a man needs to have something to be confident about. But don't try. You might lose that confidence and drown in despair.”
”That is funny. Do you think this is a fluke?”
”I know it is a fluke.”
”It is great that you think so. After all people like you who think they are invincible and believed it wholeheartedly, need to have this kind of thinking, rejecting everything that might challenge your belief even though it stares right at your face and associates everything to your bad luck and other's good luck.
I have been there in that phase. Trust me, I was even more of a pain in the ass than you are. So, you are doing a great job.”
A sword ray barely missed the shadow and slashed the surface behind it. But the shadow of the mouse didn't even flinch.
”Don't make empty threats, If you want to finish off the shadow, you better do it properly. But before that, you better know that there is no way you would be able to meet Saber monarch if you do that.”
Kiran frowned and asked.
”You know saber Monarch?”
”He is my subordinate.”
”Bullshit. Saber Monarch is a sole cultivator. He didn't work for any organization.”
”Now he does. Why do you think he forfeited when he could sweep the stage with you in a few seconds. That defensive fight, that one strike that barely got some blood out of you. All of this was done based on my instructions.”
”Why should I believe you?”
”You don't need to and neither do I want to force you to. But if you by any chance want to meet the Saber Monarch to clear this. Come to the mountain top on the eastside forest of the city.
You would be able to meet him there at dusk tomorrow.
Otherwise, you can go on your way and never get the chance of knowing whether you really won or lost the fight with Saber Monarch. The saber Monarch might even be the strongest opponent you ever faced.
Goodbye.”
Sam let go of the shadow possession and let the shadow disappear into nothingness.
Kiran got out of the house and ran around to see if he would find Sam, but there was no clue and he is not exactly an expert in necromancy to figure out ways to search for a necromancer through a shadow undead.
It is even a difficult task for an experienced necromancer, much less for someone who doesn't know anything.
After he failed repeatedly at finding someone, he went back and waited for the next day.
At first he wanted to wait until dusk, but he couldn't and moved at afternoon and waited at the mountain top.
After a long wait, Sam and his teammates all arrived together.
Kiran looked at the group and asked.
”Who is the boss here?”
Sam just smiled and said.
”That would be me. Nice face by the way.”
”How did you find me?”
”And why would I give that answer away that simply? Would you tell me how you managed to change your face if I ask you?”
”Then how about after I defeat the Saber Monarch?”
”So, what if you lose?”
”I will show you my real face.”
”You really think that every person other than you is an Idiot, don't you? There are a few things you got wrong. First, Saber Monarch is my subordinate, so his time is my time and if you want to fight him, you would need my permission and you would need to offer something for that. As for the winning of the fight, if you do win I would tell you how I caught you, but if you lose you would have to give something equally important.”
”I am not giving you my technique. Apart from that, everything is negotiable.”
”Not a problem. I am not going to ask for any technique from you. But I don't need negotiations. I want something that you would do for sure”
”What is that?”
”I need you to work for me. For a decade.”
”I am not doing that. At most I would do it for a year.”