Chapter 457 - 165 Corpse-Wrapping Cloth of Light and Dark 3

Chapter 457: Chapter 165 Corpse-Wrapping Cloth of Light and Dark 3

Hey, have you guys heard? All the big commerce guilds are buying up Dark Matter Crystals in large quantities...”

“How could we not know? It’s said that these crystals are the most ideal ‘element’ materials. Once integrated into a Profession Card, they can significantly reduce aberration probability. There’s also a high chance they can enhance the card’s quality. Especially the high-tier crystals, they’re currently worth a fortune. Apparently, there are other strange uses that we’re unaware of...”

“Indeed. I’ve heard that news has already reached the Sinless City. A large number of hunter groups are assembling there, ready to come here. We gotta hurry up, or we won’t even get a sip of the soup.”

Walking down the street, Leonard Churchill found that people everywhere were talking about the monsters outside the city.

The Hunter’s Association and all the major taverns were filled with new recruitment posters.

As Leonard’s wounds had not fully healed, he wasn’t in a rush to join the excitement.

With nothing to do, he walked a few steps and arrived at a city tavern.

Originally, he intended to meet with Reuel Bible to inquire about the X Bureau’s movements.

Unexpectedly, instead of running into him, he encountered two familiar faces.

In the Anvil Tavern, an old man missing his front teeth and a young lad were drinking in a dim corner of the bar.

Evidently, due to the way they were drinking politely yet unceasingly, Leonard recognized them as Elder Clinton and Colin, whom he hadn’t seen for a long time.

Last time at the Thunderbolt Fortress relic, it was thanks to these mysterious old men that the issue of the Weeping Angel was solved.

Leonard knew that this old man was a true master.

Having encountered him again, not only did he want to catch up on old times, but he also wanted to ask a few questions.

After all, the body of an angel was sealed within this relic.

The old man might know something.

Entering, Leonard greeted, “Senior Clinton. Colin.”

Cohn looked at Leonard, his eyes brightening, and he enthusiastically beckoned, “Mr. Leonard Churchill!”

He didn’t forget that the Relic-level longsword-the Flashing Heart-piercing Sword- in his hand had been gifted by the man before his eyes.

As a young man dreaming of becoming a great swordsman, such a gift would be remembered for a lifetime.

Yet, Elder Clinton looked at Leonard and felt uneasy for some reason. His old face twitched, not showing much enthusiasm.

Luckily, Leonard generously ordered the most expensive wine, which finally made Elder Clinton reveal a cheap smile, showing his missing front teeth.

Indeed, wine was the best social lubricant.

Having drunk together once before, they weren’t strangers anymore. The bartender brought the wine, and Leonard clinked glasses with the two. The drink, smelling of malt, flowed down his throat and into his stomach, a refreshing sensation emanating from his mouth.

Leonard asked, “What brings you two here?”

Cohn casually replied, “The usual. Grandpa wanted to come and see, so we came.”

Hearing this, Leonard looked at Elder Clinton and joked, “But Lion City isn’t safe recently... Are you guys planning to leave?”

From the corner of his eye, he noticed the bulging adventure backpacks they had prepared. Clearly, they were planning to go adventuring.

The timing was rather peculiar.

Leonard was drinking while listening, pondering his words.

After chatting a bit more, Leonard didn’t get much more information about the seal from Elder Clinton.

At this moment, Cohn asked, “Mister Leonard Churchill, would you like to join

us on an adventure outside the city?”

Having listened for a while, he knew that Leonard was very interested in that

pit, and was definitely planning to visit it.

On the side, Elder Clinton grimaced, looking reluctant.

Given his philosophy of preserving his own life, staying away from those who might cause trouble was the way to live longer.

And it was indeed so.

Leonard saw what was on the old man’s mind, laughed it off, and didn’t mind.

He had no intention of getting these two grandparents involved in the first place.

Catching up over a drink was enough.

However, just as he was thinking this, a team of people suddenly walked into the tavern.

Looking at the group symbol on their chest, Leonard recognized them as the Flamingo Hunter Group that Elder Clinton and Colin were waiting for.

This was a large Hunter Group in Lion City with a good reputation.

Beforehand, Leonard had seen their notices outside the tavern calling for temporary members to go on an expedition outside of the city.

In Lion City, there were many such Hunter Groups.

Leonard hadn’t paid attention to it before.

But as these people entered, he noticed something off.

“Oh...”

Leonard had an eidetic memory, so when he saw a familiar face, it was definitely someone he’d met before.

Several hunters walked in dressed in hunting attire.

Nothing too odd about that.

But Leonard’s gaze lingered on a woman in the group who seemed to be a temporary recruit, a doctor.

Because she looked familiar, he took a few extra glances.

And with just a few more looks, he recognized her identity.

Although she was disguised, with a head of blonde hair covering her, and freckles all over her face which hid her stunning looks.

But through subtle details, Leonard recognized this person.

“Catherine Carter?”

He never would have thought that the elder miss of the prestigious Lionheart Family would be in a small Hunter Group.