Chapter 688 - 632: No Trust (1/2)

By the time Lucy finished talking to Leiu and the latter vanished as fast as he appeared, Arthur exited the Adventurer's guild.

The parasite was overly cautious and even after activating his Stealth skills, which rendered him basically undetectable by almost everyone, he still looked around after ten or so steps.

Lucy noticed the green card on his hand, which indicated that he officially became an Adventurer and was able to gather a bit of info about this small world.

She kind of predicted what he would do but she still followed him out of curiosity and affection. Even if his stats are still absurdly inflated, he doesn't know how to properly use them and even though there is nothing that can threaten his life here, she still remained very close.

Only when Arthur left the bustling village and stopped in a random place inside the eerily quiet forest did Lucy choose to reveal herself.

When the man's eyes landed on the mesmerizing silver-haired woman, he hastily jumped back and looked at her with a frown. He knew she was the woman from before but the caution he was showing was to be expected knowing his character.

”Why do you keep following me?!”

He coldly spoke to her while unsheathing Makaze, which had a bit of lightning dancing around it.

Seeing this, Lucy softly smiled, spread her hands innocently and replied

”I told you that I'm your ally so it's only natural that I accompany you.”

”I don't need you! Scram out of here!”

”It won't happen!”

Seeing her stand her ground, Arthur's eyes narrowed and, by the next second, he jumped at her with a moderate speed and swung his sword, which burst with yellow lightning.

The Dark Blade whistled in the air and soon reached Lucy, who didn't react at all. Just as Evil Wind was about to strike her, it was easily stopped by a frosty layer which covered Lucy's skin.

Arthur panicked a bit and swung his sword again but the result was the same so he anxiously retreated and looked at her with an unreadable expression.

'It seems he's contemplating whether to continue fighting or run away.'

As the parasite started slowly backing away, Lucy spoke again,

”I have no intention of hurting you. Just let me follow you.”

”No. I don't trust you.”

”You don't have to. Furthermore, it's not like you can stop me.”

She pointed at a random direction and continued,

”Go ahead, try running. I guarantee you that you're not faster than me.”

For an inordinate amount of time, Arthur stood there like a log, not saying or doing anything. Lightning buzzed around him but he remained unresponsive until Lucy took a couple of steps towards him, causing him to snap out of his daze.

He glared at her for a few brief breaths before clicking his tongue, sheathing makaze and leaving, not bothering with her anymore.

Although he wasn't skilled in fighting anymore, it didn't take a genius to know and 'feel' that Lucy is much stronger than him.