Chapter 256 - 209 : And So It Shall Begin (1/2)
After Arthur gave the weapon to the minotaur, he made sure to fully strengthen the already existing walls by adding to their height and creating much more poisonous vines. Even someone such as Anastassia will find it hard to destroy these walls, much less climb over them. Sure, a Spirit Realm could try to fly over them but the vines won't stay idle, neither will the roaming dragons or the guarding minotaur.
His Mental Power was depleted so left his sect's area and teleported away from the wasteland, appearing in the cave he created right at the center of the Human Continent. There was a teleportation array that he created a while and once he appeared there, he immediately destroyed to not cause further complication.
Although it's not certain, his friends such as Anastassia knew the existence of this secret teleportation array that led to his cave and they may come here to try to help him, although it's foolish, many people do stupid things in desperate times.
Arthur went to a small room to rest only to see a short figure standing there. Upon a closer look, it was none other than his servant, Swain.
The red-haired youth stared back at his master and said
”Thou are my master, I cannot abandon my duties and watch you die, we're bound by fate and only death shall separate us.”
Arthur thought that this was what a lover should do, not a servant. Nonetheless, he let out a helpless sigh and raised his hand, drawing what seemed to be a red mantra that emanated an ominous aura.
As he saw his master do this, the youth couldn't believe his eyes, before he could react or stop Arthur, the red mantra shone with bright red light then flew straight at his chest, pushing him back a few steps.
The youth didn't bother checking what the mantra was for he knew its meaning, he only displayed a look of total disbelief.
”You…”
”You've been with me for quite some time so you know my priorities well. Although given enough time, Anastassia could also find a way to travel to Earth and find Lucy, but I feel more assured if you do it. You're stronger and wiser, moreover, you'd do so sooner or later. However, the others may never achieve that which is why I refused to let you fight with me. I value Lucy and Saly's life much more than mine and with you on the task, I would feel reassured, even if something unexpected were to happen, you could deal with it one way or another. We're no longer tied and from now on, you're free, I just hope that you'd this last favor for me.”
The youth kept listening to Arthur without replying, after a while, he just nodded his head unwillingly and left without uttering a word.
Arthur sat on the bed and let out another sigh, Swain was really a good servant, one who is powerful, understanding and wise, he always made the right decisions whatever the situation he was in. He even befriended Emily, who took a great liking to him.
Freeing Swain from his servitude was a difficult decision to make but he really didn't hope for this youth to fight with him, although Swain's background is mysterious and he never talked about it, Arthur could see that he's really just a youth despite his wisdom, he is not merely the fusion of a book and a death golem.
Knowing Swain, Arthur was sure that he won't betray the task he had given to him and in no time he would arrive where Lucy and Saly are.