Chapter 133: Chapter 132: God of Destruction’s Descendant Part II (1/2)
Chapter 133: Chapter 132: God of Destruction’s Descendant Part II
Translator: HunterW
Editor: RED
”Hmph, as expected of Master Lee. You noticed me right away.”
”Don't bother with the niceties. You're from either the Sahtaswhi or the Behi-Kinant Guild, aren't you?”
”I am. I'm here on orders from my guild master, Rahul.” The thing was human in shape with arms and legs, and I could make out a nose and mouth beneath its mask, but it was only twenty centimeters tall.
Honestly, I was surprised when it came out. I had never seen anything like it before in the past, but it wasn't really enough to faze me.
I leaned back in my chair and calmly asked, ”So why is someone of the Sahtashwi Guild here?”
”Master Rahul would like to know why you have allied yourself with a low-tier guild.”
”Hah!” I scoffed at the masked figure. ”If they are low-tier, does that make you high-tier?”
”Isn't that obvious? They don't have deities or Unrivaled devas in their ranks, and only rely on Lagus Aman. If the Ravi Guild isn't low-tier, what else can they be?”
”Didn't you guys just lose to that low-tier guild today? I can still see you all running across the Manori Creek with your tails tucked between your legs.”
”Wasn't that because of Master Lee?” the masked figure asked, chuckling.
”Well, be that as it may, this low-tier guild isn't all that bad. Now then, I won't turn away a guest, even if that guest is my enemy, so speak. Tell me why you're here.”
”You're most generous.”
There was no doubt the Sahtashwi and the Behi-Kinant Guilds were my enemies. I hurt them too much to be otherwise. Also, at this rate, it wouldn't be long until Lagus would be strong enough to deal with them on his own. Considering the situation, it seemed a waste to chase the masked figure out, and I was curious as to why he was here.
-Too bad for you, I'm not ready to jump ship just yet.-
I recalled Muskan's and Lagus's beaming faces. While I was okay with leaving without a word, I had no intention of getting in the way of their liberation. I might think about it if I was offered something great in return.
”By any chance… are you able to steal another person's skill?”
”Hmm…I don't know…” I expected the masked figure to ask that. I would too, if I had someone like Shiva's Descendant threatening my way of life.
The masked figure swallowed at my ambiguous reply and observed me as if searching for a hidden message. I held his gaze leisurely.
”Then… are you able to steal a skill and pass over that skill to another person?”
I burst out laughing. ”I see the great Rahul wants the Destruction God's Descendant skill for himself, does he? Even though he said only plebians would believe in the existence of Shiva's Descendant… doesn't he believe in Brahma or Vishnu?”
The masked figure didn't answer at first, but soon laughed as if I hadn't just scoffed at him and his guild master. ”Isn't that how it is? There's no such thing as disgrace or honor in front of greed. There are only those who desire, and those who can fulfill those desires. That is why Master Lee is important to us.”
”What do I get in return?”
”We'll give you a Rank 10 item if you steal away Muskan's skill and hand it over to us.”
”A Rank 10, you say?”
”Yes.”
”Am I the only one who sees the Destruction God's Descendant as more valuable than any Rank 10 item out there?”
”It isn't just any Rank 10 item; it's this one.” The masked figure dropped a piece of paper at my feet. The piece of paper had the Rank 10 item's name and its effects.
They were willing to give me the Wailing Echo.
I almost laughed out loud, but held it in.
-Ha…it's always the wealthy that try to pull these sorts of scams.-
I knew exactly what the Wailing Echo was, and that it wasn't supposed to appear yet. It wasn't an item that I could aim for, either. The only way to acquire that item was if it appeared in one's dreams. I had no idea why the Sahtashwi Guild knew about this item, but I knew the original owner wasn't Indian and acquired it much later.
”Its effects are nice and all, but I still think Muskan's skill is more valuable.”
”Isn't that why we negotiate?”
”Negotiate… fine, I'll think about it. I can't steal skills any time I want to, anyway. The Destruction God's Descendant is a powerful skill, so it'll take some time.”
”I understand, but as you know, we can't wait long.”
”I know that much.”
”I shall return tomorrow.”
”Fine.”
The twenty-centimeter tall figure bowed at my reply and headed for the tent flap. After looking around, it sprinted outside.
I waited about ten minutes after the figure left. ”Hmm… did I get found out?” I took great care to not give anything away from my tone of voice and my expressions. All I did was feign interest in the Wailing Echo, but I was sure I did everything I could to avoid suspicion. However, I didn't see the tension the figure had when it first appeared as it left my tent. It was as if it had lost interest in me.
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Sahtashwi Guild's headquarters…
”So… you're saying it's impossible?”
”Yes. Lee Jiwon does not have the ability to steal someone else's skills.”
”Then how did that happen to Kiran?”
”I could not find that out. All I could tell was that it had happened without Lee Jiwon's intent.”