Chapter 671: Mark of the Demon

"I will start the process then. Please know that I might really blow up the mountain if I make a mistake. So, make sure that no one bothers me." Adrian stated in a serious tone.

"I thought you made that up to scare the Charm Master." Peridot stated as Adrian gave him the judging look.

"When did I ever say that I was joking? I meant it when I said that the mountain will explode if I make a mistake. A small upset in the array might kill me but making a mistake will make this whole mountain turn to dust.

The whole mountain has basically become a magic stone that is volatile. The array master that created the array that surrounds Mt. Thunder did not expect that he or she would not cultivate what he trapped." Adrian stated as he explained that a single mistake is fatal to all of them.

"Why would someone make an array as large as this?" Peridot asked.

"I can only think of two things why an array this large is currently placed in this area. It is either used to strengthen something or trap it so that it will not go out. Seeing that the Qilin is the core for this array, it is probably the latter.

The only thing that I do not know is what would be trapped in this mountain. Maybe the Qilin knows. Seeing that it has been trapped here at the start of the array." Adrian stated as he looked at the Qilin for answers.

"Even I have no idea on what is sealed in this area as the array was already placed when that Array Master trapped me in this mountain. I become stone whenever the moon is not like its color today. You cannot find me on answers regarding the mystery of this place." The Qilin stated as even it is unaware of why it is trapped in this place.

"Wait! If you remove the Qilin from the array, the array will definitely activate its protective mechanism and will surely kill us with it." Peridot suddenly exclaimed but Adrian shook his head.

"Not really as I will use this shard as a mechanism to replace the Qilin. It is very useful seeing that it is a prized crystal that was heavily protected by the followers of the evil god." Adrian stated as he showed a pitch-black crystal shard that is the same size as his head.

"I remember those things being bigger like the size of a human bigger." Peridot stated as she remembered that those black crystals were indeed bigger.

"This is what was left when Koronn erased any traces of the dark god. It seems to be a shard that is not of this world, but it can contain large amounts of energy. It might be the reason why the followers of the dark god were setting it up in a formation.

This crystal probably absorbed energy from the dark god which made it grow large in size. If I replace this with the Qilin then it might also grow large in size. It could also change the attributes of this crystal shard.

Anyway, I told Koronn that I will use one and test it on something. I did not expect that I would test it so soon." Adrian stated as he returned back to his original form.

"Are you sure that the crystal will hold? I mean…it could suddenly shatter the moment you replace the Qilin with it." Peridot raised an important possible outcome.

"If that happened then I could always make us escape using Teleportation. The only thing needed would be to buy me enough time. If an explosion really does occur, then do your best to hold it back until we escape." Adrian stated.

"I believe in you even though I do not say that always." Peridot stated in a serious tone, but Adrian could see right through her.

"You do not believe in me, do you?" Adrian stated.

"Absolutely not. So do your best so that we do not get screwed." Peridot immediately replied as she guarded the passageway until Adrian calls for her.

"Are you sure that you can get me out of here?" The Qilin asked as it wants to really escape from this place of torment and isolation.

"I can if you people do not pressure me too much. Thank goodness that the array master used a ley line. If that array master used anything else to trap you then I would not even suggest this." Adrian stated.

"Why is that?" The Qilin asked as it wanted to know where Adrian gets his confidence from.

"That is because I am the Champion of the Twin Gods. One of them happens to be the Goddess of Life. As long as it possesses life then I will be able to manipulate it to an extent. Of course, like all life…it sometimes fights back." Adrian stated as the ley lines that he tried manipulating suddenly used the ground to make an earth spike aimed towards him.

"Is there anything that I can do to help?" The Qilin asked as it could see that the demon trying to help him is being attacked by the array.

"If you could consciously limit the energy being siphoned off of you then it might weaken the array enough for me to quickly rearrange some of the parts." Adrian stated as he is now fully serious in his task.

This is the first time that Adrian will combine his abilities as the Champion of the Twin Gods and a Scribe. The ley lines were weaved in an intricate pattern like that of a magic circle. He does not know if it is his curiosity or the game affecting him via his sub job class, but Adrian wants to fully uncover the mystery of the weaved ley lines.

Adrian utilized the Life Energy in his body in order to move the ley lines in the desired manner that he wanted. He does not fully trust the Qilin as it might escape suddenly if he just frees it. He needed a permanent measure in order for the Qilin to bond with Peridot in a level of that of like a soulbound.

The downside for this method is that Peridot would no longer have the ability to get another pet or mount as the Qilin will be permanently with her. She could only get another mount or pet when she lets the Qilin go. She will be like a living Companionship stone to house the Qilin.

Adrian already notified Peridot with his plans which is why she would be notified by the time that Adrian is finished making preparations. The Qilin is observing the demon do his part and it could also feel that some of the burdens it feels is disappearing.

The Qilin is impressed as the words that the demon said are not empty. Too bad for the demon, the Qilin will immediately escape once it gets untangled from the array. It will not bow in servitude towards any other as it is still a proud and mighty beast.

The strength it carries might be limited due to the array absorbing much of its power, but its body has been tempered by the harshest lightning. It could easily overpower the three of them when it is set free. The Qilin decided that it will not kill them as a sign of gratitude.

"Once I am free, I will lay waste to the family of that wretched Array Master!" The Qilin thought as it only remembered the family name of that Array Master.

"It seems that it was caught early in its infancy. The thoughts of that monster are basically leaking out." Adrian said via his soul link to his soulbounds.

"That is not true, Master. You have become more perceptive of monsters because of our connection with you." Sirius stated as the thing about soulbounds is a two-way streak.

The soulbounds get something from their master while the master also gets something from them. The thing that the summoner gets from the soulbounds is their affinity to nature. This is the reason why Adrian could house two opposing energies in his body without it breaking down.

"I guess that is also true." Adrian thought as he finally finished the arrangement for the bonding of Peridot and the Qilin.

"It is ready." Adrian stated as he held the black crystal and levitated it on top of the Qilin.

"The moment that I start, you would be freed from the array and the crystal will take your place. Do not attempt to resist or else everything will go to waste." Adrian stated as he did not want to waste his efforts.

"Just get on with it." The Qilin stated as it became excited for its release.

Adrian used all of his life energy that made the fire on his horns glow bright green. The next thing that the Qilin then became a soul like shape that is sucked into something. The black stone would then be called 'The Mark of the Demon' as a reminder that it was a demon who created a black stone that made Mt. Thunder even more dangerous.