Chapter 209: The old One (2/2)

”What makes you think it was a person? Perhaps he got mauled by a monster. That could happen.”

”Ahahaha.... *cough *cough, you're quite funny, but I doubt something like that could happen. Call it an educative guess.”

In her charming laugh, she broke into a mini coughing fit and had to be calmed down by Yeva until she was able to speak again.

”There aren't that many things that can kill a behemoth of that level, the great five won't do something like that at this point in time and a fight like that would shake the continent even the strongest suppression barrier would not withstand it. The only barrier that could do that is in this region but I'm finding it hard to believe it myself.”

”Hmm... well we wouldn't know. We're just freemen after all so if you'll excuse—”

”I doubt that. I'm yet to meet any freemen capable of owning any luxurious carriages much less magic ones. Please don't be frightened, I have no ill intent. There isn't even anything I can do against such an opponent in my current state. I just need to talk.”

”Is that so.”

”Yes of course. I just *cough *cough, *cough *cough. I-I just require a favor from him. It's not something overly demanding and I'm willing to pay whatever price he or she requires.”

Jarret contemplated on the issue for a while as Nadine stared at him quietly without saying a word and Raz and Jin just stood by the side looking a little lost. He was a little unsure of what to do as he didn't feel like he had the right to make decisions for his master but couldn't just ignore this anymore.

In his moment of need, a savior came in the form of a shadowy undead that suddenly stood beside him and whispered something to his ears before fading back into the shadows.

”I'm sorry I can't help you.” His reply was firm and a look of determination flashed across his eyes.

”Huh, why not. I'm sure you're aware of who I'm looking for. What did that girl say? I would also like to speak to her. To have an undead that can speak is quite impressive.”

”I'll just get to the point, you're right, I am aware of who you speak of. He's my master and I can never deny that. However, I can't as a loyal servant lead a possible primordial to his doorstep when one had already caused so much pain for him.”

His eyes flashed with rage as blood dripped from his balled-up fist. His anger didn't seem to come from his own pain and death but it was as though he was angry on behalf of someone else.

”Oh, I see... I suppose there is no hiding it then. *cough *cough.”

”Lady Levi.”

”You don't have to do this.”

”It's fine. It's my decision.” After calming down from a minor fit of cough, she raised her head to look at the determined Jarret in the eyes and spoke with conviction.

”You're half right. I was formerly the one known as the Primordial Behemoth of envy, Leviathan. And yes, I am not an ordinary beastman but a dragonkin, an actual Leviathan if you can guess. Up until about five or six hundred years ago. I was proudly standing at the peak of this world as one of the seven greats. However, that was a long time ago. A man had challenged me for my position and I lost. He had similar powers as mine and was somehow able to steal most of my abilities after damaging my very soul.”

*Cough *cough *cough... ”Lady Levi, please take it easy.”

”Don't worry I'm fine. As I was saying, I don't know how he did it but I've been unable to recover ever since then. Well, he was supposed to kill me during the fight but he hadn't so I suppose that was why. I became his prisoner for some reason. It seems he wanted all of my abilities but could not attain it at that time so he was keeping me alive until he could find a way.”

*cough *cough... ”Well, after 300 years of his failed attempts, I managed to recover a little and escape. I was then taken in by a freeman settlement after wandering the continent on my own for a while. Of course, the current Behemoth of Greed who had inherited my name as a title would not let me get away that easily. He continuously tracks me down and tries to capture me while annihilating everything in his path.”

”I've tried to stay away from the settlement several times so they wouldn't get involved but in my current state, even surviving in this harsh world is a tall task. I know I probably shouldn't be telling you this but I must if I require your assistance. The reason I want to meet the individual that defeated Mammon is simply because I require the soul of Mammon to repair mine and regain some strength to defend myself. While I still have no intentions of going after my lost status, I would be eternally grateful to him and offer my assistance in whatever venture in needs me for.”

*Cough *cough... ”Of course if he only wants to trade me the soul for money, I've saved up quite a bit over the years. Fufufu...”

As she said those last words, she seemed quite proud of herself as the two beastmen behind her turned their gazes away awkwardly. Perhaps she didn't quite have enough yet?

Jarret's gaze had gradually returned to normal as it was easy for him to tell that she wasn't lying thanks to Kali's help. Even if she was, he was sure his master would easily see through it. it seems there was no demerit in leading her to Lord Ty as gaining the favor of a primordial would surely help their forces.

”Alright. I understand your situation now. I'll leave the rest for lord Ty to decide. Would you rather we point you in the right direction or lead you there ourselves. Keep in mind that we're currently on a mission and won't stop until we're done.”

”Oh... so his name is Lord Ty, that's great. We don't mind just trailing behind you. Perhaps we can even be useful in your task and boost our chances in convincing him.”

The pair behind her nodded in affirmation and Jarret just shrugged. He wasn't sure if their carriages would contain the entirety of the Raven settlement but at the very least they now had a backup. Even though it wasn't a magic carriage and could only contain at a maximum of a dozen people.

The predatory beastmen had a two-horse-drawn carriage unlike theirs that was pulled by a single magic beast. However, the horses that pulled their carriages were at the very least demonic horses so, at the very least, their movement speed would not be lagging behind them.

With Kali's presence now completely gone, the group proceeded to board their carriages in their original formation and the predatory beastmen did the same with Wrynn driving and Lady Levi and Yeva riding inside the carriage as the trailer behind the four large carriages that galloped across the riverside until they meet the hobgoblins and Onis from the Raven settlement.