Chapter 152 The Gem In Ellis [part 2]

Chapter 152 The Gem In Ellis [part 2]

"Sense allows me to be able to tell when someone is around me, on unusual occasions I can also sense monsters..."

"Interesting, quite interesting."

Ellis raised his brows. "I'm sorry, sir but there's nothing interesting about this ability. All I can do is check out some information, it's not even useful battle-wise."

"And you think being able to check out some information is not cool enough? You could become a scout? I don't even understand, why are you not a scout right now? Why are you not an integral part of the party leaders."

Ellis shook his head somberly and looked away.

Observing his features, Northern could guess... "...you didn't tell them?"

Ellis looked down, "No, I didn't."

"Why?"

Ellis spent a couple of seconds in silence again.

'The hell, why is he so reluctant?'

Northern looked at Dark Terror, immediately the devil took a step closer.

"Wait! Wait! Wait!"

"I'm listening..."

"They'll only use me and discard... I don't know the details but my parents were scouts like me, they warned me not to reveal my abilities under any circumstances, I'm just trying to follow their instructions."

"I see..." he was voiceless for a second then his voice rolled out again, "why did you now tell me?"

"Eh?" Ellis was dumbfounded, "I told you? You threatened to torture me!!"

"Oh, did I? Ah, I see, I guess I did uh."

Ellis' brows furrowed as he burrowed into Northern, 'What manner of creation is this person? Is he playing with me?'

Northern clapped, jacking Ellis out of his head.

"Okay then, no problem! Ellis, let me offer you a contract."

Ellis raised his head to look at Northern's face.

"A contract?"

While Northern's plan was to use Ellis to sell the items he had, to gain some soul cores, he also wanted to make sure Ellis was around his side, so when he was ready to copy his skill, the poor guy would be accessible.

Northern turned around.

"We can return to the mansion for now, we'll talk when we get there..."

He stopped and looked back over his shoulder.

"And remember to walk closely beside me the moment we enter that mansion. If you are behind by more than two steps, I can't guarantee your safety."

"My s–s–safety? Why?"

"Why else? There's a monster inside the mansion." Northern dismissed with a wave and gestured with his hand, "Let's go."

Ellis shrank back immediately.

"Eh? Go? Go where? You said there's a monster there? Why are we still going, we should be going to where you stay."

Northern let out a sigh and turned, "Exactly, which is why we are going to the mansion."

"You said there's a monster there now?"

"I live there, the monster is the tenant..." Northern paused for a moment and thought aloud, "or is it the landlord? I don't know, whichever way, we live together."

Ellis' face grew pale, beads of sweat were forming all over his timid features.

"Wh–what do you mean now? What are you saying? How can you be living with a monster?"

"Well, this and that led to that and this and now we both have to put up with each other. Don't worry, you won't be in the weird dynamic. I'll find a room for you somewhere and make Dark Terror guard you," Northern smiled politely.

"What? I'm going to be living there?"

"Sure, why not? Do you plan to return to the castle where you'll be caught by your enemies? I don't even care but my items will be in your possession, I don't want to hear excuses like you were forced. I'll just kill everyone in that castle," he thought about it and nodded, "I guess that will be a better solution, they won't have to worry about going back home."

Ellis's eyes widened, "Are you that strong?"

"Of course not, it was only a joke. Now let's go."

Northern turned and began walking away.

"If you don't walk closer to me, I can't guarantee your safety in the forest too."

"Ah! Yes sir!!"

Immediately, Ellis ran and caught up to him.