Chapter 522 - 468: Emir (2/2)
”You've explained the reason for your desertion, however, I still haven't heard the motive behind 'testing' us, as you phrased it.”
The parasite was about to reply only to see Lucy bolt towards a specific direction, leaving a frozen trail behind her. The two lotuses floating above the parasites followed right after the silver-haired woman, their speed no slower than hers.
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Approximatively seven hundred meters away from Arthur and co, Lucy blocked the path of a scholarly man. His skin looked delicate and whiter than hers, his face young and his eyes inky black. He wore a green long robe which his hands and seemed over-sized for him but still added more to his charm.
As he saw a beautiful woman with long silver-hair block his path, the man flashed a soft smile at her, did a strange bow and politely said:
”To whom do I have the pleasure?”
Unfortunately, Lucy didn't respond. She looked at him with a deadpan face, seven lotuses rotating around her body, gradually freezing the corrupt earth under her feet.
The man's abyssal eyes scanned every inch of Lucy then spoke again
”It is rare to see a human from the resistance camp in here. I can't say I'm surprised but I am most definitely intrigued.”
He didn't seem to be worried about the lotuses as he marched in her direction.
”Although I very much want to converse with you. I've got some business to attend to.”
He bowed again and added: ”Now then, if you'll excuse me.”
The scholarly man disregarded the freezing weather which started affecting his robe and was about to bypass her only to abruptly halt his steps, his body suddenly growing heavier than usual.
He curiously glanced downward only to see that his feet were frozen by the expanding Yin emanating from Lucy.
”You can't go that way.”
The man gave a pained expression, spreading his hands and retorting
”At least give me a good reason.”
Instead of talking again, Lucy started acting. Four of the lotuses around her bloomed, instantly freezing half of the man's body. The other two spun above him, letting out countless white specks that fell on his shoulders and made him drowsy, barely able to open his eyes.
Without waiting for any kind of retaliation, Lucy stretched both of her hands, concentrated her Mana and after a few seconds, unleashed a grey flame. It was only a tiny spark, the size of a pinky, however, it managed to cause considerable damage to the non-resisting man.
It violently hit his body, scorching his head and chest while turning his lower body into an unbreakable block of ice which became dyed with scarlet blood.
Lucy stared at the unrecognizable body of man, strangely feeling a chill down his spines. After scanning her surroundings, she left the area, leaving behind a snowy field centered by a lifeless corpse.
*****
”My dear and humble guest, I'm very interested in what you'll do.”
Arthur, who was pondering about all the details said by the parasite, was interrupted as Timos' voice entered his head, uninvited, of course.
”You've subdued your 'enemies', which are, in fact, the same race as you are. They are bound, defenseless… or as human like to say, trapped weaklings. They provided you with an excuse, a reason, which can be either true or false. And, let me tell you that your judgment is bound to be detrimental, either to yourself or to them.”
He ignored the talking devil and asked the parasite: ”Why do you need Timos' help?”
”They want to get into the ancient ruins under the Rift sea East of here. Problem is, they cannot beat the humans without the help of the Cthulhu.”
”I thought you and the Cthulhu are allies.”
”Only superficially. They're savage beings that only obey their God. Moreover, they absolutely refuse to attack the humans there.”
As she said that, Timos joined again, giving a better explanation.
”It's not that they refuse but they are aware of the consequences of eliminating the remaining humans. No matter how ravaged a world is, it would remain as long as there's balance. Ending the tiny bit of life in Riarravar will shake the unsteady balance. Unlike the greedy parasites, my children subconsciously know when to back off.”