Chapter 530 - 476 : Out of This World (1/2)
”Again, I'll have to refuse this trade. Your reason is convincing but it's not enough for me to temporarily separate from Makaze.”
Arthur remained firm, unwilling to hand over Makaze over such a brief story. Sure, Timos may be telling the truth but the Dark Blade greatly contributes to Arthur's prowess and his strongest skill [Thousand Waves] requires an unbreakable blade. Furthermore, Evil Wind may be the only one of its kind which can process Dark Magic and manipulate it, making it a perfect match for Arthur.
”You refuse without even seeing what I have to offer. I'm someone who believes in equivalence so If you were to return the Dark Blade, I can assure you that you won't be losing. In fact, I'm prepared to give you more and even teach you a few things that may come handy in the future.”
Seeing that Arthur showed no signs of changing his mind, Timos added:
”Alright, we'll do it like this. I'll lend you a few things and you try them out. By then, if you're still unsatisfied, I'll stop talking. What do you say?”
Only silence came out of Arthur's lips. He stood there, his arm crossed and his eyes lingering on the night sky. Timos took the parasite's silence as acceptance so he immediately made his move, controlling the peaceful forest.
Within a few seconds, thin vines sprung from the ground, wrapped around a shabby wooden box.
”The first thing I'll lend you comes in two pieces. The first one is the object before your eyes. A wooden box unlike any other, unique and priceless. This thing, albeit shabby, can be broken by no one, including The Twelve. Once you put your blood on it, it belongs to you and you'll be the only one who can open it at will. Mind you, it can store anything, even stars, worlds, planets. Actually, the ring on your finger was made from the same wood.”
Arthur glanced at the jet black ring that once belonged to Zodiak. It didn't feel or look like the normal wooden box but it's certainly different than the normal storage rings. Inside this ring, there are countless things and to inspect them one by one would take an eternity. That would leave anyone wondering how Zodiak managed to acquire so many things.
”Before she learned how to properly harness her power, Dimitra mistakingly used a huge portion of her power to create a medium-sized piece of wood. Seeing no purpose in keeping all to herself, she traded some with me and kept the rest to herself. Obviously, I gave her something of equal value, my blood essence with which she helped Tiarius create Riarravar. Very few people knew but that wooden chunk she accidentally created took a great toll on her, making her weak.”
”You're speaking of a big deal as if it's nothing. Are you sure you want to speak of such ancient secrets?”
Arthur snorted, not knowing whether to believe Timos or judge all his words as nonsense, deceitful lies.
”Secrets? Hahaha. A secret stops being so the second a third person knows about it. Furthermore, what I spoke about are past events, the history that is no longer important.”
The Black Devil waited for a few moments, watching Arthur stare at the box and trying to probe it using his sense.
”Just like the Dark Blade, this is a piece of Dimitra so there's nothing capable of affecting it. Moriah helped me change its form and turn it into a storage. Now, let's look at the thing inside, an unparalleled masterpiece that transcends anything.”
Arthur knew that Timos was over-glorifying whatever was inside to appeal to him, nevertheless, he maintained his silence and waited for the box to open.