Chapter 305: Reaching the city. (1/2)

'...but that terrifying aura!'

The Dark Druid took a few glances at Jinx and wasn't sure if she should explain what she had just felt right now.

Only when she noticed that Jinx didn't care about what they were talking did she gradually relax.

”I... didn't you feel it?” the Dark Druid asked Ozul to confirm once again, however, the latter only shook his head.

”There... was a terrifying aura... from h-her...” the Dark Druid spoke shakingly.

But her answer only left Ozul more puzzled. What did she mean by a terrifying aura? If Jinx really did release some kind of threatening aura to scare the Druid off, why didn't he feel it?

More importantly, was Jinx really so powerful to even scare off the Druid who was stronger than even that Rank-10 Beast, the Sovereign!

He glanced down at Jinx since the Druid didn't seem to be lying. He would have instantly known if she was lying since he could vividly catch her emotions as well. Only Jinx's emotions were hidden from him even at his current power level.

'Did you really do it?' Ozul stared directly into Jinx's eyes.

However, there was no response from the black cat as she continued to lick her paw in boredom. It was as if she was oblivious to his thoughts, but Ozul knew that was not the case.

Helpless, he could only get back to the Dark Druid for more answers, ”Explain in detail. Do you feel any familiarity with her? ”

”I... am not s-sure,” the Dark Druid again replied with a stuttering voice. Because every time she thought about those eyes that had made her feel as if she would be tortured for eons for just taking a wrong step towards her, it made her whole body shiver in sheer fear of the images displayed in her mind.

”She... It felt as if an... ancient monster was staring at me...” the Dark Druid explained in pauses, ”Now, I feel nothing from her... does she even exist?”

The reason Ozul wasted so much of his time looking for the Dark Druid was for him to test whether now he would be able to find any clues when he encountered her. However, not only did he not find anything, it turned out that Jinx had no direct relation to the Druid either.

'Or maybe she does...?' Ozul contemplated.

What if Jinx was also in some way connected to the Druid and that connection unfolded in the form of extreme fear towards her instead of that unusual feeling of familiarity?

In any way, he couldn't be sure.

Just when he had given up and was thinking about returning, Ozul remembered that he had yet to test something.

He arrived in front of the Dark Druid who jolted back in response. It was evident that she was now on guard against Ozul and Jinx after what she had felt just a moment ago.

Though she didn't dare to run away any longer when she noticed Jinx suddenly turning to stare at her retreat.

”W-what are you trying to do?” she asked, afraid that her question might not even be answered.

But contrary to her thoughts, Ozul calmly proceeded to reply, ”I won't harm you. Let me check something.” Following this, he took another step towards the Dark Druid, this time without the latter jolting back in fright.

Extending his hand to touch her, he expected that his hand might just pass through her body since it almost looked intangible. But it turned out that he was completely wrong. Not only was he able to touch her, but her body also felt as if he was just touching a human's skin.

Putting this thought in the back of his mind, he closed his eyes and focused to probe her body.

The Dark Druid didn't feel any malicious intent in his actions so she let him do whatever he was doing, Jinx's continuous staring also helped as the motivation not to resist.

Meanwhile, Ozul was examining the Druid's body in hopes to find any traces of his Scent. It was just a guess, but he had to check before leaving.

Even though he guessed that, he actually hoped not to find his Scent inside the Dark Druid's body. Because the presence of his Scent could complicate a lot of matters instead of answering his previous questions.

Unfortunately for him, he seemed to have already jinxed himself.

'Sigh...'

Not only did he immediately sense his Scent flowing through the Druid, but he was also surprised at the sheer amount of it!

'This... shouldn't be like this,' Ozul shook his head, feeling another headache coming his way.

Unlike with others, his Scent didn't just revolve around the Druid's heart. It was instead circulating throughout her body as if it was the blood of her body!

What troubled Ozul the most was the reason behind this. He could understand if he found his Scent in the humans who stayed close to him or drank those healing potions, but why would the Dark Druid who he had only met once before had so much of it?

Several possibilities overlapped in his mind, but the conclusion at the end of all made him cringe in helplessness.

'Sigh...'