92 Chapter 92: Moonlight forest 3

It took Derik minutes to digest everything he heard, and even after all that, he still had his It"How sure are you that I will return? How sure are you that I won't die in some unknown place?How sure are you that I will be powerful enough to challenge the king when I return?" Derik asked with a confused expression on his faceHe still couldn't understand what Gerald saw in him that made him place so much trust in him. Yes! He knew he has done things, people, his age shouldn't have been able to do, he knows that with the presence of the guardian spirit also means his future is quite bright if he plays his cards well but this isn't enough for someone to bet his all on him! Even now, the chances of him surviving outside the kingdom were slim and without undergoing the refining process, there is no way he could progress to other realms. At this point, he realizes how f##ked up his situation is and lamented in his heart."I have a hunch that you will return stronger than ever... My Dad is a tyrant in his own silly way and its beginning to piss me off... So many talented individuals have fallen prey to his crappy schemes... Right now, my father favors her more because she's just like him... Cooking up schemes at the slightest provocation... You definitely don't want Gyro to be ruled by that bitch" Gerald snickeredHearing this, Derik ran his hands across his forehead and thought hard for a while..."Gyro can be ruled by a lady?" Derik askedGerald nodded with a bitter smile on his face"A few years ago I was the one who pushed for this, equality amongst both sexes... Because of me, women in Gyro can take important positions in Gyro... Because of me, the first female general was appointed... And because of me, my sister may rule the Gyro kingdom... Isn't it ironic? " Gerald laughed bitterly"Very!"Derik laughed"Anyway, should you return to Gyro, you won't able to subdue the forces of the kingdom yourself... Even if you reach the silver realm there are so many others in that realm that can put you down if they band together... You need another force by your side if you wish to succeed... That's where I and the association come in... As long as we work together we can bring down the military... All you need to do is agree to my request" Gerald laughed..."Maybe you haven't noticed, I am yet to undergo refinement... I can't cultivate properly until I do that... I have no future without that" Derik let out a long sigh"You don't have to worry, that has already been taken care of... There is a high quality storage ring in your back pocket... In there are supplies that will last you at least a year, a communication stone and a high grade refinement shard..." Gerald said casuallyTo undergo refinement one needs to completely absorb the energy of a refinement shard which is created from multiple rare materials. Even the lowest grade refinement shard costs at least 200 gold coins and a high grade refinement shard costs about 500 gold coins. The difference between the grade of the shards is just the boost cultivation speed. A low grade refinement shard just pushes a normal person to the low grade of the bronze realm with no added effects, but a mid grade or top grade refinement shard does not only push people straight to the low level of the bronze realm it also increases the capabilities of the energy pathways in a persons body which makes it easier for them to train. To think that his luck would change so suddenly, it took Derik a few seconds to digest the information"Hahahaha! Don't worry I snuck it in while you were unconscious... I just couldn't let you die... You don't have to worry, you can keep it even if you refuse to work with me... And don't worry, teams from the adventurers association will not act against you when you try to escape... Now you only have to worry about my sister and the military" Gerald laughedDerik was stunned by this, even if he refused this man was still willing to help him this much. Were there people this good in this world?"It's alright... I accept your offer" Derik saidA broad smile appeared on Gerald's face "Great!... In that case, we have ten years tops to act... That's when my father will pick his successor... I need you to return by then or before..." Gerald explained with a serious face"Ten years... I believe that's more than enough" Derik said confidently.Seeing the kid was confident, Gerald's serious look loosened slightly."The communication stone should be used once, only upon your return... That will give me enough time to prepare... As for the high grade refinement shard, all you have to do is pour in your mana into it and shatter the shard, then absorb the energy stored within... Do make sure that you're not interrupted during this process or there will be a backlash" Gerald explained. Derik paid attention and nodded as the man spoke "Cyrus and the rest... What type of refinement shard was given to them?" He asked"Mid grade refinement shard" Gerald answered"Okay... So tell me... What information do you have on my family?" Derik asked.Hearing this, Gerald's face turned gloomy, he thought for a while and considered something's for a while before speaking"This may not be what you were expecting but its the truth... The Royal family only assumed that you had the supernatural power of a wolf and never got any evidence... To help justify your death, they have been going around, searching for people to testify against you... Literally calling you a demon beast... You show of inhuman strength and speed, even though you are from the archery class has been put into account... The Lockwood's testified against you to save themselves... Your team testified against you and...Your family testified against you... As for their welfare, you don't have to worry... As a reward, they have been promoted to tier two nobles... With the backing of the Royal family, your family will never lack" Gerald hurriedly included in hopes that Derik won't lose his cool and cause a scene.Derik felt like he has been struck by lightning when he heard Gerald speak. He could understand it if the Lockwood's testified against him, He could understand it if his team testified against him, but his family? This is something else entirely, Something he didn't see coming. The fiery purple flames at the center of his eyes lit up and burned fiercely, his body trembled as black veins pop up all over his body. His eyes narrowed and the temperature around them dropped. Every member of the expedition troops are top tier elites in the Gyro kingdom, so they noticed the sudden change in the atmosphere and quickly pinpointed the source... Derik!Apart from Derik's team which were all at the low grade of the bronze realm, the weakest warriors and mages in this group were the peak grade of the bronze realm. So none of them were flustered by what was happening. Even if Derik could replicate a silver realm technique, he was still at a recruit and its power is nothing compared to the original. Also, they had silver realm warriors and mages present as well, so Derik's chances of escaping are zero.Darkish purple aura burst out of Derik's body and dashed towards the clouds like a bolt of light. The moment the darkish purple streak of energy entered the white fluffy clouds, it turned black and purple lightning rumbled and occasionally struck occupied spaces. The clouds soon gathered taking the form of the same skeleton similar to the one he used a night ago, soon shrieks and loud outcries resonated from the sky. Derik's firey purple eyes burned fiercely and he abruptly stood up, his fiery gaze fell upon Kira and the others and his muderorus intentions poured out without restrain"Derik..." Gerald remained calm and spoke"I'm alright..." Derik finally spoke after glaring at his formal teammates for sometime.A purple bolt of lightning suddenly shot down from the mouth of the skeleton, shattering his shackles and this made everyone's heart quiver. When Derik used the 'Silver level secret technique: Shriek of the dead' on Gerald, it was crushed so easily and they just assumed it was only comparable to mid level bronze combat techniques at most. But now, they witnessed the technique shatter shackles meant to restrain mages and warriors at the mid grade of the bronze realm! Doesn't that mean the technique was close to the level of peak level bronze combat techniques or at the same level as peak level bronze combat techniques?Initially, they didn't see Derik as a threat, they simply thought he was someone they can easily subdue or kill at any point but now, knowing the kid possessed a technique that can actually harm them or even kill them made them feel very uncomfortable, some even started imagining situations and possible outcomes if they battled Derik. Imagine a situation where Derik activates his limiter path and his power sky rockets even further... Combining that power boost to the silver level secret technique... Nasty! They probably won't be able to defend against itEven though Derik could use this technique only once, he is sure to kill one peak bronze level warrior or mage before he dies and no one is really willing to be the scapegoat in this situation. They cautiously watch Derik get rid of what remained of the shackles before taking a seat. His anger has subsided and his indifferent expression had returned. He gave Donald and the others one more menacing glance before shifting his attention to Gerald. "You have got yourself an ally... I'll make sure to find my way back to Gyro kingdom as soon as I'm ready, then I can dish out untainted justice " He sneered"Good... No rush... You have ten years, so take it slow... Improve your comprehension of the forces of death and no one will be able to stand in your way" Gerald laughedDerik only nodded in response and kept mute throughout the journey, meditating. His body ached badly after he utilized that insane technique and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. His breathing became uneven and his body trembled greatly, turning dangerously pale. He was obviously suffering from the side effects of using a technique that his body was clearly not prepared for in silence. The next day, Demos returned and it laid out the plan through which they will escape in the moonlight forest....FIVE DAYS LATER...MOONLIGHT FOREST...Derik's eyes widened in shock as the carriages and horses stopped over a kilometer away from what he could call the largest trees he has ever seen in his life. These trees were thick and over twenty meters long with an umbrella like branches and leaves that prevented the sun rays from penetrating. The expedition troops of a one thousand five hundred elites, left a team of fifty peak grade bronze level mages and warriors behind to protect the carriages and horses while the others pushed forward.With the two members of the royal family in front and Derik by their side. The rest of the expedition troops fell into a defensive formation where the guardian knights and other members of the physical class took the lead while the magical classes stayed at the rear to provide support. The team matched forward gallantly until the walked past the five hundred meter threshold and this happenedROAR!!!!!!!!!RUMBLE!RUMBLE!RUMBLE!Accompanying the terrifying roar and occasional was a wave of red murderous aura which made the expressions of even the silver realm warriors and mages of the team frown greatly. It was like a warning, telling them to turn around and run. At this point, the peak grade bronze realm warriors and mages were already covered in their own sweat and all looked at Derik waiting for the kid to actSeeing this, Derik sneered at them and walked forward boldly with both hands shoved into his pockets. His fiery purple eyes lit up and most of the death in his body burst out confronting the red murderous aura directly!Rumble!Rumble!!Rumble!!!As soon as Derik's darkish purple aura crept into the forest, rumbling sounds pervaded and slight tremors followed. Sounds of beasts running resonated from the forest and a triumphant smile appeared on Derik's face. But then...ROAR!!!!!!!!!RUMBLE!RUMBLE!RUMBLE!The red aura rushed out again but this time it was more powerful than before! The force swiftly knocked Derik over as he was in front."What the fuck is that!.... What level is that beast at!!!" Derik cried out in fear for the first time