598 Encounter with Joey Again Part 2 (1/2)

Cuisi crumbled onto the ground. He was well aware that in this era it was extremely difficult for mages to get their hands on demons. Saleen already had Nailisi by his side so he would not be too interested in researching about demons. Even if he did he could easily get his hands on one. This mage in front of him was just too powerful, so powerful that he did not even harbor the notion of resisting. He only prayed that he would not be used for dissection.

In the past the armies of demons must have felt the same way when they faced their human counterparts in battle.

”Sit,” Joey pointed at the floor. Saleen decided that he might as well sit beside Cuisi. Su sat down as well, not showing any hints of doing anything rash.

”Master Joey, you have asked me to come. I am here.” Saleen did not really know what to say. He had no idea why Joey had asked him to come.

”Oh, your body is in good condition. You have recovered well. It will not affect your advancement into a sorcerer,” Joey said casually. Saleen suddenly realized that the magic metallic structure in front of Joey was transforming slowly. The mechanics looked complex, but did not make any sounds.

”Is it regarding what you requested previously?”

”What's the hurry? Don't tell me you offended someone you couldn't afford to?” Joey smiled. Compared to the first time when he did not even bother to look at Saleen, the way Joey treated him now was totally different.

”Not really. I am Sikeqinyan so I don't like to feel indebted.”

”Hmm?” Joey looked surprised. Suddenly, he reached out and pulled Saleen towards him with some kind of magic until they were only four to five yards apart. Saleen was scared out of his wits. He could feel that the technique used by Joey was beyond magic and more like a swordmaster's skill.

Su drew his sword in alarm.

”Sit down!” Joey roared. Su felt as if his brain had been hammered by a gigantic warhammer. With a plonk, he crumbled down again.

Joey looked pleased and said, ”Hmm, a swordmaster's techniques are interesting. They are much quicker than magic. Too simple though. Saleen, let me take a look.”

The moment he finished, Joey grabbed Saleen's collar and pulled it apart. Saleen's clothes were pulled apart along with his demonic magic robe, revealing his chest.

Saleen looked at Joey quietly and did not resist. Joey put his palm on Saleen's chest and Saleen felt a cool aura entering his body. This was an elemental power, but he could also feel that it was extremely complicated. It resembled the Goddess of Myers' power of life and seemed to contain boundless information.

This power circulated Saleen's heart once before being reabsorbed by Joey.

”What is it?” Saleen knew that Joey did not intend to kill him. There was no need to.

”Did you meet anyone recently? From the Holy See?”

”Fycro, the first oracle. He forced me to sign a bond,” Saleen answered honestly. What he had been worried about had come true. Fycro had done something to him. Saleen was in a hurry to meet Joey, partly to confirm his suspicions. Fycro was more powerful than him by such an overwhelming margin that Saleen did not manage to detect what Fycro did even though he possessed God's Left Hand.

”It is not the power of the bond. The bond that you struck with him must have been a fair one, otherwise he would not have done anything else to you after that. Fycro, hehe, it's funny a proud person like him would actually resort to such methods against you. This means that he holds you in high regards.”

”Is there any way to remove it?” Saleen asked carefully.

”Yes, but he will realize it immediately,” Joey replied. He seemed to be deep in thought as he looked at Saleen.

Saleen decided to ask him outright, ”This Fycro, can you defeat him?”

Joey did not try to hide from the question and said, ”If we were to fight in this courtyard, he would be as good as dead.”

”And if you were to fight somewhere else?”

Joey stared at him and said, ”Wishful thinking. I will not go to Metatrin City with you. Mages are definitely more powerful than holy masters, but the difference between us is small. He possesses a godly item that I will not be able to deal with if I leave this place, but he will never be able to kill me.”

”Even if he became a God?”

”Become a God? Him? Ha…,” Joey laughed dryly. He seemed to know Fycro very well. Saleen knew that he could ask no further so he kept quiet.

”I remember, you promised me one thing,” Joey said.

”Two.”

”Alright, there are two things, but you must do one of them for me first. Let me tell you, the power that he has left in your body can kill you anytime, but that can only happen after the bond between both of you has been completed. I will now combine this power with some of my own. If you can survive this the power that I have added will cause a retaliation of a very strong curse.”

”Survive it? I don't think I have that ability,” Saleen replied in frustration.