Chapter 482: Ryun

Chapter 482: Ryun

Souls

Once his link with Selia faded into the background, Ryun focused inward, maneuvering through his screens until he found what he was looking for. Getting to Eratemus would take time, and he couldn't stand doing what felt nothing.

That there were only a few things that he could do was frustrating. But he was going to try everything that was in his power to try.

With a small mental effort, he pressed the option, taking himself to the Dealmaker's realm.

Ryun found himself in a world of endless shadow, a darkness that messed with one's perception and all sense of space. His body felt strange in this realm and his emotions shifted. His worry and fears withered, his anger calmed. He was standing in front of a table occupied by a being shrouded in a black ever flowing cloak, with the hood raised up to obscure the endless darkness that hid within. There was no real way to tell what gender the Dealmaker was, nor did Ryun really attribute such things to the being. The Dealmaker had always felt alien, yet somehow familiar.

"Ryun Nacht," the Dealmaker said. "Be welcome before me, once again."

Ryun took the seat across from the being, then nodded as a greeting.

"I've come to ask for an answer to a question," Ryun said, not wasting any time.

"Yours is to ask," the Dealmaker said, then gestured with a hand for Ryun to go ahead.

"Is Anatalien Far Solla alive?" Ryun asked the question he had come to ask. The most important thing to him in this moment. He knew that the price would be high. The more specific the question, the more personal it was, the higher the price, not even accounting for the circumstances that he wasn't aware of.

"The price for that answer is two hundred million Immortal Essence," the Dealmaker said.

Ryun grimaced, that was within his means, especially with what he had gained for his Sage Titles. Yet, it also seemed too high for such a simple question. He knew that there were many factors that impacted the weight of what the Dealmaker offered, which made the price worry him. Something big was happening, something important. That was bad. He had to find her as fast as possible.New n0vel chapters are published on

"What would be the price for you telling me where she is?" Ryun asked.

"It would cost more than you and everyone in your Sect combined have in your possession," the Dealmaker responded.

Ryun closed his eyes. He had assumed as that it would be as such. He extended his hand across the table, offering his Essence. "Tell me if she is alive."

Ryun and Nayra made good time, considering that they had to constantly stop and ask for directions. It turned out that traveling without any real ways of navigation was harder than it looked. Ryun had purchased a map from the Framework, but looking at a map and running through the air based on it were two different things.

Regardless, both Ryun and Nayra were capable of achieving incredible speeds, especially as Ryun used his Aura to diminish the forces that slowed them down, like Gravity.

They traveled at speeds that rivaled the fastest airships, or at least the fastest that Ryun himself had seen.

They reached Eratemus's lands in record time.

Ryun's sense found a giant hole in in his field of perception long before they saw their destination. Eratemus' wards were incredibly powerful, enough that they could even prevent his skill from seeing through them.

They closed the distance then dropped down on the road for the last stretch. Ryun was in a hurry, but Eratemus had earned respect, and Ryun would not barge into his home. They made no attempt to hide their approach as they walked up to the giant fortress nestled into the mountain.

When they arrived, the gate was open, and a skeleton wearing bone armor stood at attention, waiting for them.

Ryun took a step forward, and inclined his head. "I greet you, Antaro, I have come to speak with your Master."

The skeleton's eyes flashed, and he inclined his head in return.

"I greet you, Ryun Nacht, Sect Head of the Twilight Melody Sect. You are always welcome. My Master has entered into seclusion to work on a great project," the skeleton said, sound coming out of an unmoving jaw.

Ryun tilted his head. "May we speak with him? It is an urgent matter."

The skeleton tilted his head. "My Master has given instructions that he is not to be disturbed under any circumstances," Antaro said and Ryun grimaced. Just as he was about to try and insist, the skeleton continued speaking.

"Fortunately, your name is on the very short list of people for whom I am allowed to disturb the peace of his sanctum."

Ryun inclined his head again, this time deeper. "Thank you."

Antaro turned around. "Follow me."

Wasting no time, Ryun and Nayra followed the skeleton deeper into the fortress.