Chapter 36
In the middle of the night, a thick fog rose on the streets.
The dense mist blanketed the entire street, leaving everything damp.
A figure leaped lightly over the fence and into the courtyard.
“Stop right there,” a voice from the next door called out, halting the figure that had just leaped over the fence.
The silhouette that had scaled the wall came to a stop.
The fog dissipated around him, revealing the true form of the figure in the courtyard. With long arms almost reaching the knees, a rigid and icy blue face, Dybala stood with his head tilted, assessing the equally inhuman monster on the balcony of the adjacent second floor.
Orange-yellow pupils exuded a murderous aura, and the robust body covered in scales looked down on him from above.
Dybala couldn’t help but emit a creepy laugh, “I remember you. You were among those who came that day. It seems I haven’t chosen the wrong place.”
“You dare to be so arrogant while injured?” Lauren stared at a conspicuous sword wound on Dybala’s right chest.
This sword wound almost pierced through his entire chest, the wound protruding outward, revealing the pink flesh inside.
“Oh, this wound. You remind me of that guy with the sword. He almost cut me in half with one swing. I came with sincerity, you know. You wouldn’t want others to know about letting me out secretly.” Dybala spoke.
“You are threatening me.” Lauren clenched his fists.
He had to guard the tranquility of the night for his master and couldn’t let others disturb him.
Dybala smirked slyly, “Because time is a bit tight, I took some liberties.”
“It seems I came at the wrong time today, but it’s okay. Your leader will surely make a different decision than you. I’ll come back tomorrow at this time.” Dybala turned and walked away.
“Wait, you haven’t said what it’s about,” Lauren felt like this guy was a deranged lunatic.
“Did I not say?” Dybala scratched his head, looking puzzled.
“Well, then let me repeat. Although your master sneaked away a long time ago, those people guessed that I would have help. They even asked me who my accomplice was. Oh, but rest assured, I’m a very trustworthy person. I didn’t say anything. I told them I sneaked out on my own.”Visitt novelbin(.)co/m for the latest updates
Dybala tilted his head, “Well, if they find out on their own, it’s not my concern. So, I came to ask if you’d like to join me in silencing them permanently. By then, all the wealth of our family, including the inheritance related to the Sea God, will be yours~ Are you tempted? Hahahahahaha.”
This lunatic, making such a loud noise in the middle of the night, as if afraid others wouldn’t hear.
Lauren furrowed his brow.
Strangely, even though this madman’s voice was so loud, none of the surrounding residents seemed to be awakened.
After saying this, Dybala disappeared into the mist.
“Did he really say that?” In the morning, Lynn, having seen Lauren’s warning on a blue flag hanging by the window, came to Lauren’s house after having breakfast to learn about the events of the previous night.
“That’s right, master. Last night, he sneaked into your yard in the middle of the night, but I drove him away!” Lauren said.
Lynn frowned—Dybala had found him and subtly implied a threat.
He talked about an inheritance related to the Sea God, but Lynn wasn’t particularly interested.
Ordinary gold, silver and jewels—no matter how many—were of no use. As long as they were sufficient, it was enough.
The physical vitality potion had two effects—one was to increase vitality and enhance the effects of exercise.
The other was to induce physical mutation.
Such mutations were random.
Moreover, the effects were better on juvenile individuals, with a lower chance of inducing mutations in adult individuals.
Since this rabbit was not yet an adult, Lynn decided to test the effects of the potion on it.
The materials used for the physical vitality potion might not be very rare, but fundamentally, it was a kind of wizard potion, belonging to magic potions!
He locked the rabbit in a cage and placed the cage in the Alchemy Laboratory space.
Then Lynn began today’s meditation and daily tasks.
In the evening, Lynn stood in Lauren’s yard, watching the thick fog gradually rising around. Lauren mentioned that yesterday, the fog had risen suddenly as well. The fog came too suddenly, and at the end of the street, Dybala’s tall figure emerged through the mist as expected.
Behind Lynn, Lauren calmly observed Dybala’s chest. Compared to the wound from last night, today’s wound had shrunk and healed considerably. This guy had quite a strong recovery ability.
“Be at ease, my friend. I’ve come to seek cooperation,” Dybala said as he walked to the edge of the yard, smiling at Lynn inside. However, his appearance was too monstrous, making his smile somewhat frightening.
Lynn squinted, instructing Lauren to open the yard gate to let Dybala in.
“Seems like you’ve suffered quite a bit of injury,” Lynn pointedly looked at Dybala’s wound.
Dybala touched the sword wound on his body, reminiscing, “I was careless. After killing that fraud, I wanted to seek revenge on the entire family, but unexpectedly, there were two reinforcements on the scene—a mage using magic and a knight with exceptional sword skills. That knight slashed me in the chest, and I blinded one of his eyes in return.”
Dybala continued, “Now, I just want revenge on those deceiving scoundrels. They promised me that as long as I accepted the family’s inheritance, they would support my wife, Marasia, and my son. But they lied to me. Moreover, my beloved passed away three years ago because she couldn’t afford the medical treatment.”
“That’s truly unfortunate,” Lynn said.
Dybala stated, “It doesn’t matter, I will have my revenge.”
“Not inviting me in for a seat?” Dybala asked.
Lynn turned sideways and gestured for Dybala to enter Lauren’s house.
Dybala wasn’t afraid of traps. He walked straight into the room and found a place to sit. “My family ancestor was just a sailor who pulled up a statue during a fishing expedition. That night, he dreamt of the statue in his sleep, and it granted him power. From then on, his fame grew, becoming a renowned sailor, eventually forming his own fishing fleet.”
“Sounds nice, but when I saw you, you were locked underwater. Your inheritance must have significant drawbacks. I’m not interested in becoming a cannibalistic lunatic,” Lynn said.
“Actually, at the beginning, this inheritance didn’t have these drawbacks. But as it passed down through generations, those who gained the inheritance became increasingly extremist. They even lost their sanity, attacking living people. Initially, only the wisest clan leaders could inherit the inheritance. Now, the inheritance has become something even dogs despise, yet they still have to keep its power within the hands of direct descendants,” Dybala sneered.
“It’s truly ridiculous—fearing it while unwilling to let go of its power.”
Lynn lightly tapped the armrest of the sofa with his fingers, unsure how to respond. However, the pursuit of power has been a human trait from ancient times to the present.
“If I’m not mistaken, you should be a wizard apprentice,” Dybala suddenly spoke.
Lynn’s middle finger, resting on the leather, abruptly paused. The air seemed to freeze, and Dybala, noticing the reaction, continued, “It’s no secret. Just a wizard apprentice. Many noble families leave behind inheritance, but becoming a wizard requires talent. I envy that—I didn’t have the innate talent of a wizard apprentice. Otherwise, ten years ago, I would’ve been taken away, and I wouldn’t have been chosen to receive this cursed inheritance.”
“You’re probably getting on that ship in five months. I wonder which family you’re from? We might even have a blood relation,” Dybala asked, probing.
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