Chapter 381: Luring into demonhood (2/2)
However, Han Shuo’s choice was Lawrence. The tougher Lawrence was to deal with, the more relieved Han Shuo was. He smiled and nodded after hearing what was said, replying, “Be at ease, whatever the final conclusion of the astrology is, myself and Brettel City would stand behind you. Who cares about what divine prophecy, we would still stake it all. Hehe, of course, if the situation is beneficial to us, that would naturally be even better.”
“Bryan, thank you. If I am able to succeed the throne, Dark Mantle will only have you as the head in the future.” Lawrence solemnly promised Han Shuo.
“I’m not taking into account your promises for the future. I’m only basing on your previous assistance and our friendship, that I spare no effort in aiding you.” Han Shuo smiled as he explained to Lawrence. Things in the future were forever hard to predict, nothing was absolute. Promises of the future were just like astrology, both matters only vague and illusory.
“I understand. It looks like I should make a move through Madame Grace. Although I know such an action might be fruitless, i still need to try.” Lawrence understood that to characters such as Madame Grace and Karel Ascot, they viewed the future of Lancelot Empire with utmost importance, rather than who obtains power.
After Lawrence received Han Shuo’s guarantee, he felt as though a weight has been lifted from his shoulders. He then discussed further with Han Shuo on a few details, before departing Han Shuo’s residence.
A while after Lawrence had left, Han Shuo couldn’t help knitting his brows as he exited the hall and look toward the adjacent roof. As though he was muttering to himself, he said, “He has already left, why have you still remained here?”
After he said that sentence, a shadow descended from the opposing roof. Bollands, who Han Shuo had previously seen in the Rose Garden, suddenly appeared in front of Han Shuo. A killing intent reeking of blood slowly drifted out, flooding Han Shuo from all directions.
The old assassin Bollands face was covered with scars, appearing terrifyingly malevolent. He had been hiding there ever since Lawrence entered entered Han Shuo’s residence. When Han Shuo arrived, he could already sense the strong smell of blood on Bollands’ body. He knew that Bollands’s objective was to protect Lawrence, hence he didn’t bother about his existence.
However, after Lawrence and Han Shuo had finished speaking, Bollands theoretically should have left. Yet, Han Shuo saw that he did not depart together with Lawrence. Hence, he puzzledly stepped out, appearing to be talking to himself as he questioned Bollands.
“How were you able to pinpoint my location?” Bollands somewhat suspiciously inquired, his gaze focused on Han Shuo while killing intent pervaded his whole body.
Han Shuo knew that owing to his hands have been dyed in blood and that he deliberately trained in this aspect, Bollands was able to cause a killing intent to pervade naturally. It wasn’t that his heart was filled with killing intent. Han Shuo smiled faintly before saying, “The killing intent on your body is too strong. Also, you don’t know how to completely conceal your aura. Naturally I would be able to sense it. Hehe, I suppose that ever since you trained your killing intent, you should have stopped being an assassin?
The top assassins could completely conceal the killing intent from their bodies. Only in that way would they be able to kill the target in one strike before the target can even react. Bollands was formerly one of the finest assassins. However, he clearly focused on researching the users of the killing intent. Gradually, he was unable to contain the strong killing intent and the scent of blood on his body also becoming thicker. To a top assassin, these were unacceptable flaws.
Bollands was stunned from what he heard. After a while, he replied, “That’s right, when the killing intent from my body was unable to be concealed anymore, I stopped being an assassin. However, when in actual combat, my killing intent is able to destroy the enemy’s willpower. When fighting head on against someone of the same strength, I am able to hold absolute advantage, even two opponents attacking together might not be my opponent.”
This person was actually a good sapling. With such a body condition, training in the demonic arts would result in twice the result for half the effort. With Han Shuo’s meticulous guidance and by only specializing in a demonic god slaying martial technique, he definitely could become an outstanding character and his strength would also advance rapidly.
“Actually, I have a method to conceal the killing intent on your body and also a way to better control and utilize the killing intent. Heh Heh, your self-created path has similarities with the martial technique I train in. If you train in accordance with my method, you would definitely be able to substantially raise your strength in a short time. Furthermore, there’s still unlimited potential to improve.” Han Shuo suddenly recalled that King Uhtred previously had the desire to let him inherit the Martial Skills Hall. This Bollands was a suitable candidate, however, the only apprehension Han Shuo had was the relationship between Bollands and sacred swordmaster Karel Ascot.
As long as Bollands cultivated the technique Han Shuo imparted, Han Shuo had complete confidence in controlling Bollands and making him a loyal henchman in the future. Hence, Han Shuo began testing him.
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