Chapter 656 - 601: Here He Comes (1/2)
”That looks on your face tells me that my gift pleased you, hehehe”
Zaarae cheekily laughed as she looked at the dumb and surprised look plastered on Arthur's face. He stood motionless for a solid five minutes before he lifted his head and looked at the Empress, who blew another kiss in his direction.
”Was 'that' even necessary?”
He looked angry but his tone indicated otherwise.
”Emm…” She giggled and replied, ”It's a give and take. I gift you a useful thing and you give me a 'kiss'.”
”You…”
She signaled for him to stop talking as she put her finger on her lips.
”One more word and I'll take you to my room and eat you.”
Arthur glared at her but he didn't dare speak another word. He let out a helpless long sigh and sat, wanting to read more about the new skills and ambiguous titles. Buo Buo's Telekinesis was already strong but the one Zaarae just gifted him seemed overpowered, to say the least.
”With that, you don't need to fear anyone with Purple Stars or any Exalted God but do be careful of those who mastered their techniques, they're the most dangerous.”
Just as Zaarae finished speaking, her expression abruptly changed. She appeared in front of Arthur and unleashed a domineering aura which made the calm black waters became turbulent. Ten seconds or so passed before a red light pierced through the grey clouds and stopped dozens of meters above the black ship.
The Empress' face seemed unusually serious as she glared at the mysterious individual who was looking down at all the crew and passengers.
”What a pleasant surprise!”
The man was wearing a funny costume that had a mix of red and purple, cards danced around him as he heartily laughed while looking at Arthur then at Zaarae, who recognized him. She never met the Joker but definitely knew of his existence, moreover, she felt inferior now that he's before her.
Her figure blurred and by the next second, she was in front of the Joker, punching his chest. Unfortunately, her fist stopped inches away from his body, a small card absorbed the force behind her attack, shocking the woman.
”There's no need for violence, I'm just passing by.”
He waved his hand before vanishing and appearing in front of Arthur. Zaarae's face twisted as she was about to attack again only for Arthur to stop her with his hand,
”It's fine, I know him.”
She fully trusted the parasite but didn't dare drop her guard. Her figure stood next to Arthur and her aura was still unleashed, causing most of the passengers to faint, with the exception of her companions, of course.
”Oh! You're a clone! Nice!”
The Joker patted Arthur's shoulder while smiling, appearing very happy. The parasite also smiled back at his brother and responded, ”What brought you here?”
”The octopus is safeguarding something for me. I've come back to retrieve it.”
”Octopus? You mean the Black Kraken?”
”Yeah yeah whatever, it's the same thing.”
The Joker curiously looked at the nearby Shen Shen, who was also looking at him. He then shifted his attention to Fariya, whose face was incredibly pale.
”Bro, I get that Zaarae is with you but a succubus will surely anger sister-in-law. Just make sure to hide her well.”
Arthur chuckled and retorted.
”There's nothing to hide, she's a slave but I'm not planning to bring her back.”
”Good good!” The Joker snapped his fingers, causing a wide golden table and big leather chairs to appear around him. He sat on one of them and motioned for Arthur and the rest to sit too.
”I happen to have some good whiskey with me… how about a few glasses? Like the good old days.”
”Sure.”
Arthur immediately agreed as he laughed and sat opposite of his brother. Zaarae, still stone-faced, sat at Arthur's right while Shen Shen sat on the left, her blue eyes glued on the Joker, who acted strangely and comically.
Glasses filled with whiskey were pushed toward Arthur, Zaarae, and Fariya, while Shen Shen had a cup of hot milk.
The little girl glanced at milk then creased her brows, she didn't want to be treated like a little kid, despite the fact that she is.
”I want that too.”
She pointed at the glass of whiskey but the Joker laughed and stated, ”Brat, just drink your milk, 'kay?”
”I'm not a brat!” Protested Shen Shen but the man ignored her and emptied his glass, which was automatically and immediately filled again.