Chapter 63: Start Explore (4)

The wind is so strong because something is moving so fast. It was as if it had the speed of light, but it didn't. Adhitte moved so fast using her skill that she was right in front of the host.

That man was also surprised by the hand that suddenly grabbed his collar. Even he could not follow Adhitte's movements. "What are you doing now?"

Adhitte just shrugged his shoulders as she saw the look on that man's face. "I'm just trying to catch the master of that horrible monster."

Hearing that, the host naturally laughed. He then said, "Interesting. How much power do you have to be able to detect which ones are contaminated? Ah, is that what gave you the confidence to come back here, 017?"

With a quick movement, the host swatted away Adhitte's hand that was around his neck. He tried to take some distance from Adhitte first. Before finally adjusting his clothes.

"Yes, I'm the tester before a monster rookie has to move from the ordinary battle arena to the monster battle arena. With your strength like that, of course it's just a childish fight." The host sighed as if bored.

"Young Master Newt shouldn't have any holy power since his family never visited the shrine unless it's a power latent from birth—wait a moment, let me think." He tried to think for a moment.

As if knowing something surprising, his eyes widened and looked at Adhitte's body. He immediately said, "It can't be, right? That you are a Saint?"

'What did this bastard say?'

Adhitte just grinned without answering the host's question. That made the host feel a little provoked. He even took off her coat.

He also called for someone to come upstairs, then held the mic to point at him who was busy undressing. "Viewers, I hope you raise your bets."

Hearing that, many of the spectators were buzzing as if speculating about another match. Because the lich on the field kept melting even though it could come back again at the master's will.

"Maybe here you can watch again, how the battle was decades ago between a pure necromancer and a saint in the past. It looks like the battle in the legend will be repeated here." The host had already finished taking off his coat and shirt.

He then quickly stepped towards Adhitte and pressed her forehead. Adhitte felt her body freeze and lost her balance.

Doom!

Adhitte was pushed into the arena again. She was almost slammed hard on the court. The host came down while showing his scarred body.

"Yeah, you must have never seen how the king of death uses his dark powers. I'll show you for free as your sole successor." The host made a strange movement with his hand.

He wasn't even casting magic. Adhitte felt that there was a foul scent coming out of the host's body. It was like the scent of mana contaminated for decades. It seemed like the mana was stored inside the host's own body.

The audience immediately cheered and threw coins into the box on the edge of the fence. Even the guards there were a bit overwhelmed telling them to stay conducive. They kept raising the stakes.

Adhitte wanted that reaction. She saw that the host was also doing something else. A trail of magic rose from his feet to his waist and up his body.

The traces of dirty magic continued to move up from the ground until they covered her entire body. It was as if the magic was creating an impenetrable armor.

Wait a minute, armor? Adhitte did not even think about that.

"You think you alone can use armor on your body like that? Inventory!"

Adhitte spoke her words as usual. She was immediately confronted with the notification window.

--

[Inventory contents]

1. Weapon (44×)

2. Potion (0×)

3. Skill book (10×)

...

--

She put her Mana Shield into his inventory again, then picked up something there. Once again, she picked up a shimmering object.

[You picked up the item 'Divine Armor Replica' which must be used for users above level 100!]

[You will receive a penalty for using the 'Divine Armor Replica' item!]

Armor with considerable power when she got the quest to climb the tower of the gods while still on the 70s earth. Adhitte kept the armor after completing the mission.

She wanted to see the information about the armor, but a magic ball almost hit her so he dodged it. She really needed to put on the armor immediately.

[Calculating the matching penalty!]

[Penalty calculation completed!]

[Your physical damage reduction will be reduced as 15%!]

Adhitte smiled. The host's attack was sourced from magic. So the penalty really didn't restrict his movement.

Doom!

"Your pace is pretty fast, huh? As far as I know, only an assassin can do that... hmm... didn't you tell Lord Kasry that you traveled as an assassin? That's funny, someone who gained holy power is using it as an assassin." The host was really spouting empty words.

Adhitte did not respond and continued to dodge the cursed magic balls aimed at her. The magic was very different, as if if she was hit by it, she could become hypnotized and would become that man's summon creature.

She wanted to gather information while dodging. "Isn't there a Xavier Gladias of the Marithus Kingdom who is the last descendant of a necromancer?"

"Hahahaha! Where did you get that news from? He is not someone who has pure blood and just happens to have a high position." The host laughed at the words Adhitte spoke.

That meant explaining that their blood was completely different. Crown Prince Xavier Gladias only had the blood of a necromancer descendant from his mother, while his father was an ordinary human. That host... seemed to have been born to parents who were indeed necromancers.

"Apparently you didn't move on your own until you got that information. Hmm... okay, I'll just give up. It won't be fun if I fight the subordinates." He raised his hand suddenly.

Adhitte was instantly able to approach him and touch the armor with her hand directly. She lifted the host high and unleashed the power of heal.

Before leaving, the host said, "You seem to be very stupid. Remember what a necromancer is? This is just a case, you idiot!"

At that instant, the host's body shrank and dried up, as if the blood from his body was sucked out. Even Adhitte held the man's neck high.

"H-hey! What's going on over there?"

"Damn it, what's this fight? They talk too much!"

"Give me back my money, asshole! That new kid turned out to be too strong! I misplaced my money!"

The host dried up until it was just skin and bones. Adhitte dropped it to the ground and looked at the lich behind it. The lich had completely melted away, leaving only bone fragments.

Adhitte stared blankly. She recalled the last seconds before the host turned into a dried corpse like that.

"Red eyes and silver hair?"

***

As usual, Kalypt just rolled around on Arthur's bed. Precisely in the guest room provided by Count Farsh.

This was Arthur's second visit to see the nobles who worked under his father. As for Count Goldy, he had made sure that Jeff Goldy would enter his faction before going elsewhere.

Count Farsh was a rather famous artist in the dark business. He didn't even know that. Because he made his own paints and didn't sell them other than at auctions. Some of his paintings were auctioned off at the Viper Kingdom's illegal auction along with the paint.

The problem was that the paint was also commonly used to make dangerous potions. Therefore, he was highly targeted if he was conspicuous. Fortunately, Count Farsh didn't know that and the paints that were auctioned off were usually bought by Crown Prince Xavier.

Arthur was still with Count Rubel, invited by Count Farsh to tour his castle. They left Kalypt behind because he would be working overtime tonight to find the flow of the auction.

Count Rubel looked at Arthur who had been looking at Count Farsh with a strange look. Arthur even asked, "Is he really a count? Not his son?"

Count Farsh's appearance confused Arthur. That man looked younger than him. His body was small and his face was beautiful, as if he was a girl. There was not even a single wound on his body. Even his skin looked very healthy.

"Besides being an artist, Count Farsh likes pretty things. He likes to take care of himself to be beautiful. Don't even like it." Count Rubel said with annoyance when he saw Arthur's impolite gaze.

Arthur dodged, "What's the point of liking men? I can get several women with just my title."

Count Rubel muttered, "This crazy bastard ...."

Arthur ignored him and walked ahead of Count Rubel. He embraced Count Farsh who was walking far ahead of them while saying, "My goodness, Count Farsh-nim, you walk so fast!"

He said this without the correct words and etiquette because Count Farsh seemed like a loser. However, Arthur was astonished by the expression of the beautiful man.

'Huh? Why is his face flushed?'