"I always feel an ill-intentioned gaze, but I can see anyone even when I check with my perception. I only guessed that it was you." Fein answered.
Jackson nodded his head and looked at Fein with deep eyes. "So you've already known from the start that I was watching you. And still didn't show any reaction? Or is it your way to not let me discover that I was watching you?"
"It's a way for me to bait you. Because I know you would go for the kill once I am alone, you find some opportunity." Fein paused for a moment. "Just like now, tell me, why did you choose to ambush this time? Do you have something to do with the Demons?"
"Don't misunderstand. I just happened to see that something happened through the Black Crystal, which is also the item that I used to spy from long distances... It seems they had planned to raze this place to the ground." Then Jackson stared at the pile of demon corpses all around. His eyes stayed two seconds longer on the three S rank demon's carcass in particular and said. "But it seems that you had indirectly foiled it"
Now, Jackson had to admit that he won't be able to escape alive in the hands of someone who could kill three S-rank demons. So, the only way he has was to bargain. After all, although S rank equipments were extremely rare, he won't be able to use them if he is dead. And won't he have the chance to steal in great kingdoms again in the future?
"Well, I agree." Fein took a deep breath. "But give me the Black Crystal as a down payment first."
"How do I know that you won't kill me?" Jackson raised his eyebrows.
Fein smiled kindly in response and said. "Do you think you really have a choice?"
Of course, Fein wants the S-rank equipment for his lovely Abyssal Blade. Although he can only let it devour again in the next year. It would be good if there was high-quality equipment already prepared.
"But you can't also force me to step out of my barrier, as this is the new ability application I obtained after promotion. And it forms a barrier that fully reflects the damage received."
Hearing this, Fein shrugged and used his Ghecko Substitution with Jackson. Just like that, Jackson's ability was automatically canceled as they swap positions.
"What do you think?"
"Okay." Jackson could only nod his head obediently. Because he knew that even without that, Fein only needs to wait for a few hours before he won't be able to maintain it.
He knew that his life was in the other party's hands, Jackson took out a black crystal exuding an air of witchcraft. It has strange golden markings carved on its side which have a hidden glow.
Fein took the black crystal in his hand and use his probe personally.
Name: Observer's Dark Crystal
Type: Sorcerer's Item
Rank: A+
Description:
Can project a real-time moving image of a place and observe people from the distance. Excellent for spying and monitoring.
The restriction is, it has a range of three kilometers and one can only use the crystal for one minute once a day.
'What is this bastard lying to me? It's only A rank peak.'
'Hmmm... No. He probably thought that it was S rank or that other kingdoms counted it as one. But the system's evaluation is more accurate than theirs.'
Fein thinks that the black crystal was still indeed a valuable item. And this is the first time he saw a sorcerer's item. "Well, I accept it. Now you can die."
WHIZZ!
With just one unsheathing of his blade, Jackson's head rolled on the ground and the grasses were tainted in red. The guy didn't even manage to make a decent facial expression before he died. Now, the shadow in his mind past was gone.
He didn't really believe that a criminal would have over his Five S rank treasure to him like that. What if Jackson laid traps where he hid his stolen items? And he can use that against him. That's why Fein decided to get the Black Crystal instead and kill him.
Now, one of his main goals was finally fulfilled! Not only that, but he also managed to uncover the mystery regarding the death of his predecessor's circle of friends directly from the culprit's mouth.
"Now, let me see the gains of my Abyssal Blade after it harvests the souls of the demons."
Name: Dragon Abyssal Death Blade
Type: Sword (Growth Type)
Overall Rank: ???
Offense: S
Durability: S
Next Evolution: Destruction Abyssal Blade
Requirement for evolution:
Harvest 100,000,000 quality souls- 1,016,001/100,000,000
Infused it with destruction energy
Description: An item that was made from the fusion of two weapons. This sword has a spirit that has the attribute of Death and Dragon.
Specialty:
Bloodseeker (Passive)- With every kill, the sword absorbs its blood essence to grow sharper and lighter every time...
Bloodthirst (Passive)- Every time the user manages to injure his enemies using the sword, he will be healed equivalent to twice the damage of his attacks.
Death Aura Curse (Passive)- When being infused with degu. The sword's sharpness would rise tremendously. Every wound inflicted would be difficult to heal by normal means.
Killer of Concepts- This sword can attack anything. It can deal damage to concepts and incorporeal things. You can even specifically target the disease inside a person's body. This sword can see the end of all things.
Fire of Dragons- Every attack would receive the bonus of Crimson Fire. The attacks would have 25% armor penetration and leave a burning effect that deals 25% of the total damage continuously for 4 seconds.
Dragon's pride- The weapon has the spirit of a prideful dragon infant giving it the ability to devour weapons of the same grade to obtain a part of their abilities. Can only be used 5 times a year.
Gold Spark (Active)- Produce a strong light that could blind people for one second.
Darwinian Theory (Passive)- The user's body adaptability to the environment would increase significantly.
Darwin's Little Wiener (Active)- The ring would produce a small ball of light that could decrease the size and thickness of enemies' pen*s significantly if hit.
The power of youth (Passive)- The wearer's life span would increase by 1 month every year.
Handsome is power (Passive)- The wearer's charisma would double if the wearer is already handsome, the stronger the effect.
Rudimentary Field (Active)- It could slow down the enemies within thirty meters of the user by two hundred percent.
Scatter: Flame Advent (Active)- The blade of the sword would turn into a hundred thousand flames sparks which have the size of atoms. The sharpness would double, and it has a powerful burning effect that could damage the soul.
'Welp, forget it. Still short of Nine hundred and ninety-nine million souls.' Fein felt dizzy just by imagining such an astronomical number.