Chapter 403 - 353 : Sister (2/2)

”Be careful, she has the Dark Void Physique.”

Claud warned him but it wasn't anything too serious. Although she's really strong, she isn't his or Lucy's match as their stats are just too absurd but it wouldn't hurt to be wary.

The Dark Void Physique is a branch of the Void-Physique and it's a king Physique. It's extremely strong as it allows the user to pass through material things.

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The next morning, the group departed together with Jace leading. The silver-haired woman tagged along but remained at the back. She didn't seem too interested in Jace and his former party but she would throw curious glances at Arthur, for some unknown reason.

This annoyed him as it made him feel tense. Out of everyone, why does it have to be him that gets stared at by her. She didn't talk or do anything out of the ordinary, she would follow and watch from the back if any God Beast appears.

It wasn't something Jace and his friends couldn't handle. This forest was relatively safe compared to the other zones and in one more day, they'll be out of this area.

'Hey! Your sister is kind of annoying, you know!'

Arthur inwardly grumbled as he talked to Lucy, whose lips arched up a bit, clearly smiling.

'What's that got to do with me? And she's not my sister!'

Hearing her half-serious, half-mocking tone, Arthur rolled his eyes and quickened his pace, walking in front of Lucy so that the woman in behind can't stare at him.

Sadly, his attempts were futile as all of a sudden, Jace halted and stared at a small-pond fifty meters away from them. It a clean pond that had a beautiful golden flower growing at its center. The flower pulsed with a bright golden light that made it look prettier.

”It's actually the Golden Numbra!”

As Jace just stated, this flower was a Golden Numbra. A herb that aids Sovereigns fuse with their God Spirit. It isn't priceless but it could fetch them quite the sum.

Unfortunately, most rare herbs are always protected by some sort of a beast or plant, including this one. Very soon, Jace started planning how to acquire the Golden Numbra. He discussed it with his teammates before walking to Lucy and Arthur then saying

”Since it'll be a very dangerous fight, we can't let you join us, however, you can contribute in other ways.”

He paused for a second, studying their reactions, before resuming:

”You'll have to approach the pond and lure whatever is protecting that. Once it has shown itself, you'll flee toward us.”

Lucy frowned and retorted

”So we're... bait?”

Jace waved his hands while saying

”No no no your job is to lure them out, it's totally different.”

'Tsk! Muscle-head.'

Although Lucy didn't like his shameless behavior and words, she still didn't refuse. As for Arthur, he tried his best to act scared and uneasy, which worked wonders as the mighty savior herself! Lucy's sister, joined the conversation.

”I will lure it out of its nest.”

'Such a brave and kind attitude! I expected no less from your sister!'

Arthur sarcastically said to Lucy, who strangely remained silent. Now that the woman butted in, wanting to take the siblings' job, Jace couldn't force them to do it. He threw an angry glare at Lucy before smiling and nodding his head to the silver-haired woman.