1069 Fusion 1 (1/2)

The wind blew passed them lightly. Carthage and Alice could vaguely feel the cyclone flowing between them. It was an obscure Qi's Dynamic battle.

”If there is nothing, I would like to leave now.” Carthage smiled flatly.

”As a former Senior Brother of Rainy, could it be that her death has not affected you at all?” Alice's voice got colder.

”With the mistakes she made, Rainy herself was a sinner. Her death was for the best.” Carthage replied calmly. He ignored Alice, turned around and walked away.

Garen followed behind him. He stopped for a short while and glanced at Alice, not saying anything. Then, he continued to follow Carthage.

There was a growing sense of urgency in his heart. Garen knew without a doubt that Carthage killed Rainy, but he was not sure if Carthage knew that it was him who released Rainy. If Carthage guessed that he was the one who intercepted him that night, it would be troublesome...

Garen gripped the handle of his sword tightly. He did not know what his chances of winning Carthage were. On the surface, this guy looked like he was only at Inherited Level, but his actual combat strength was at Non-Falling Level, and he might have more hidden secrets!

But one thing for sure was that he absolutely dare not make a move here!

Garen made up his mind and walked faster to keep up with him.

They passed by a vast, plain grassland and entered a dense, pine forest with some scattered snow foam.

The lush green pine forest was quiet. From time to time, some winter squirrels could be seen crouching around and the both of their movements scared the squirrels to scurry around.

Suddenly Carthage stood still in an open space, his back facing Garen.

”Do you know why I came suddenly to see you?” His voice was as flat as usual, as though he was just talking about something as simple as the weather today.

”Why?” Garen stood still and asked in a low voice.

Carthage turned around.

”I can give you a shot, but only once.”

He knew it!

Garen was shocked, even after Aloran had sent Rainy to somewhere as far as the Four-Star Alliance, he was still able to get her.

No! He might just be testing! If he really knew it, he would not say it out loud, he would have just made a move straight!

Garen immediately came back to his senses. Was he trying to cheat him?

”I don't understand what you are talking about?” He said, frowning with a dubious look on his face.

Carthage did not say a word, only staring at Garen quietly.

Garen looked at him in the eyes without fear. Many people often have the illusion that a person's eyes will never lie. Carthage also had such a deluded logic, so when he saw Garen's clear and dubious eyes, it made him question his speculations.

”You should know how to handle stuff by yourself, as there are many things and situations.”

”What are you talking about? I do not understand?” Garen's brows frowned deeper.

Carthage also started frowning slightly, but he quickly relaxed. A black-red bead appeared in his hands. With a light flick, the beads suddenly shot outwards and accurately floated in the air right in front of Garen.

”This is for you, eat it. This thing played a big role in you being able to break through into Inherited Level.”

This again?

Garen knew that there was something wrong with this bead. Although he did not know what trick was hidden in it, he was confident that his Hellfrost Peacock will be able to handle any tricks. All he needed to do was swallow it directly.

He quickly grabbed the bead and gulped it.

Boom!!

The energy of this bead was much stronger than the previous one!

Garen felt as though he had swallowed a piece of searing iron and it was burning his stomach. A piercing discomfort suddenly erupted from his stomach.

Ugh...

He did not try to hold the pain and grasped his abdomen.

Seeing Garen's reaction, the doubts in Carthage's eyes vanished.

”This is a blood bead essence, which can stimulate your body's maximum potential and is able to increase your overall strength without harm. One of it is equivalent to a year's worth of hard work.” He paused. ”As long as your performance satisfies me, I will consider increasing the supply of the blood bead essence for you.”

Garen felt that the bead once again tried to pollute his body with that strange blood-color, but was being devoured spontaneously by the peacock technique, and in just a short while, it had completely gobbled up the red color.

The discomfort in his stomach disappeared, but Garen continued to act as if he was still in pain.

”When you're stronger, go and put an end to all your previous grudges,” Carthage concluded, turned around and left.

With his eyes closed, Garen was still holding onto his abdomen as he inhaled deeply. He only straightened himself a few minutes after Carthage left.