Chapter 554 - 500: Ill See you In Hell (1/2)
”You mean you want to finish off that monstrous dude wandering around? I can feel his power from here!”
Timos seriously said as he faced the docile 'X'.
”I would need at least two more of the Twelve to take him down and they need to be battle-oriented. There's also that maniac with him, it'll be suicidal.”
The Black Devil was speaking about the Nameless Knight, who's strong enough to cause one of the Twelve to feel threatened.
”We don't need to kill him, just bind him for some time.”
'X' carefully explained, hoping Timos would aid him.
”You're saying he's not aware of it? Hm, he certainly doesn't look like he knows.”
The brown-haired man rubbed his small beard while monitoring the very faraway Leiu. After pondering for a while, Timos sighed and said:
”Nah nah, I've retired. His aura alone is creeping me out. I will hand you the orb but it's up to you if you get it out of him.”
He waved his hand, retrieving a purple orb which lacked its past-l.u.s.ter and the archaic aura, nonetheless, 'X' still took it, feeling slightly excited.
”The Dark Blade devoured most of the powers inside but I don't think you'll need those. You just need its primary function, the power to extract anything.”
”Yes, thank you for your help. I will not forget it.”
'X' stood up, respectfully bowed before leaving, though he didn't forget to throw one last cursory glance at the quiet blue-haired girl.
Once the stalker disappeared, Timos stared at the rising sun and the orange sky, his hands unconsciously clenching the branch in his hand, snapping it in half.
”O'Sol'khin, it seems you finally met your match. As your father, I'll personally visit you when you're sent to Hell.”
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”F.u.c.k.”
The woman couldn't help but curse as she stared at the tower before her eyes. It was blood-red and had massive card symbols on all four sides of it. To dizzying height it rises, the gleaming spire, its tip threatening to pierce the blinding canopy. This 'chef-d'oeuvre' is the Red tower created by the joined forces of the Joker and the Nameless Knight but its official owner is Wolfram. It is a masterpiece that surpasses everything in this multiverse. It contains vast worlds, bigger than one's imagination, dangerous trials that, if completed, reward you with treasures that would make even Exalted Gods swoon.
Only those who received the invitation can enter it and participate and, in fact, there weren't many people invited. This woman, a renowned blacksmith called Losha, Lucy's previous master, already arrived at her destination. She was one of the lucky few who were given the red envelope and can do nothing but wait till this much-awaited event begins.
The Joker didn't specify when but he said it'll be soon and since she has got nothing to do, she decided to come here. She was a bit interested in the Celestial Tribulation but decided not to go as it'll be quite noisy there.
The zone around the Red Tower is called, by the Joker, 'the Tutorial' and, apart from her, there was only one person waiting. He was covered in a gray robe and even his face was hidden but it's not like she was that interested in him. Despite being only a God Monarch, Losha was still a reincarnator and can easily content with Exalted Gods, however, she felt uncomfortable every time she looked at this hooded-individual, purposefully choosing to stay as far away from him as possible.
Every person invited to this competition is definitely someone powerful. It didn't matter what their status are, as long as they met the Joker's requirement, they can enter, which is why Losha didn't dare drop her guard. It won't be surprising to see people trying to eliminate potential threats before even entering, after all, it's not a prohibited thing.