Chapter 464 - Chapter 464: Chapter 439: Number 35: Box of Illusion (2/2)

As Darren walked into the estate, the first thing that caught his eye was a meticulously maintained garden, with flowers of various colors orderly scattered across the flowerbeds; bees buzzed among the flowers, and butterflies danced, the air filled with a faint fragrance of flowers.

Not long after, the two arrived inside a room in the manor that, on the surface, seemed quite normal—a storage room that appeared immaculate, with everything in its proper place. This room was completely constructed of alchemy materials, designed to block external Perception Abilities…

But that was only in theory.

In reality, Karl had sensed from afar that this seemingly ordinary room was not only fortified with powerful Arrays to withstand various attacks but also had barriers that could undo invisibility and function as automatic alarm systems…

Most importantly, it held a significant number of Forbidden Rare Artifacts!

He felt immense pain.

“To think there are actually twenty-five Forbidden Rare Artifacts…”

“I never imagined I would still endure such immense pain and despair…”

After his consciousness arrived here with Darren’s body, it was like a starving ghost entering the finest restaurant in the world, seeing countless delicious dishes yet unable to move.

Karl practically wanted to die, so rarely had he experienced such agony in decades!

“This Forbidden Rare Artifact is aid from the Empire, and also a part of the ‘compensation,'” Marshal Horatio said.

Having spoken, the Iron Blood Marshal expressionlessly took a glaze-colored square box from an ordinary old cabinet in the room, and handed it to Darren who kept observing his surroundings.

“Huh?”

Darren immediately realized something was terribly off just from handling it; the square glaze-colored box was extremely heavy, so much that even in his human form, he needed to exert all his strength to lift it.

If it were an ordinary person, they wouldn’t be able to budge it in the slightest.

Marshal Horatio continued, without shifting his gaze:

“Forbidden Rare Artifact Number 35, a rather important one, is named ‘Box of Illusion.’ Its method of use is simple—once opened, it emits a light that can cause all things to vanish into illusion.”

“Essentially, anything exposed to it, whether living beings or objects, will collapse and be destroyed instantly, and it can even threaten beings at the Heavenly Enlightenment Level.”

“In theory, if exposed for a sufficient duration, it can even completely kill Heavenly Enlightenment, I can assure you of that,” Marshal Horatio said calmly.

Darren’s heart was both shocked and thrilled—it was a Forbidden Rare Artifact powerful enough to cause damage to Heavenly Enlightenment beings…

Then, Horatio’s words took a turn.

“However, its cost is simply enormous. The lower the number of the Forbidden Rare Artifact, the greater the cost; the person using this box must be an Extraordinary Exponent at the Monarch Level, and upon use… will vanish instantly, turning to nothing alongside the illusion…”

That was it, Darren quickly realized why Marshal Horatio had specifically given him this Forbidden Rare Artifact, rather than any other two-digit Forbidden Rare Artifacts.

And it was not a loan, it was a direct gift!

Because the cost was too great!

It also had to be a Monarch Level to use, not just any expendable soldier opening the box, likely making it rather underwhelming for the Lorne Empire.

But…

“The Fischer family and the Cyart people are deeply grateful for the Lorne Empire’s assistance!”

Darren, with a broad smile, genuinely and enthusiastically expressed his gratitude, unable to conceal his excitement.

Marshal Horatio was somewhat puzzled, staring at Darren Fischer in wonder.

In his memory, the number of Monarch powerful experts among the Cyart was not many; even if there were many, it wasn’t possible to casually order any to die. Although this item had strategic value, its cost-performance ratio was very low among two-digit Forbidden Rare Artifacts, yet he was so excited?

In reality, someone was even more excited.

That was Karl, insatiably craving!