Chapter 1289 Deluge's Plans

Chapter 1289 Deluge's Plans

The crowd stood amazed as the strategist vanished into thin air. The sequence of events took less than five minutes, from their meeting to his vanishment, which left them stunned. As the most experienced among them, the Matriarch and Patriarch were the first to react.

"You can already summon the Gate of Wrath, even with the flames?" muttered the two in whispers, disbelieving what their eyes told them. Arthur turned to them and then returned to his grandfather, eager to begin his training.

"Wait a second!" they called. "How did you achieve that?"

"How do you breathe?" asked Arthur back, stunning the two. How do they breathe? Does one even think of such matters? "It comes naturally, right? Can you explain how you can breathe to a fish? It's just the same with wrath for me."

Arthur was not acting cocky, although he enjoyed rubbing it in their faces. It was indeed impossible for him to explain how he could summon the Gate of Wrath. During the seven days that he spent with Azkahar, the dragon poured its knowledge over centuries to perfect Arthur's control and give him the necessary tools.

"What have you done to him?" asked Sapphire with a sharp edge to her voice. Arthur was confused, as it was quite obvious. He had fulfilled the man's desires.

"No more than what he wanted," said Arthur with a smile. "Do you think I fooled him into entering a trap of some sort?"

"That's the only way I can see it. You might have sent him to hell for all we know," said Sapphire, squinting. "Tell me what you have done to him, Arthur Netherborne. I don't care what Rain thinks of you anymore."

"I sent him to face his demons. After he is done, he might be stronger, kinder, and more forgiving." Arthur could not understand why she was making a big deal out of it. "Have I done something wrong?"

Sapphire was fuming at this point, and Rain had to intervene before she picked a fight with Arthur. After the pirate came between them, Sapphire calmed down and decided to leave. Rain turned to Arthur, looking at him with slight worry.

"Is he going to die?" she asked him, referring to Raheem. Arthur shook his head. He didn't think that Raheem would die under most circumstances. The kingdom of wrath was unforgiving to those who showed no remorse, while the strategist did. "That's good, then. Can you help me with something else?"

Arthur did not even need to answer, but he still did. Rain wanted him to help her obtain more information about Valeria Storm. After asking the Clan Leaders again, they kept the same stance on the situation. Since the princess was gone at the moment, Rain revealed her connection to the pirate, and the clan leaders decided to give her some clues after a moment of consideration.

"You should stay here and train with Benjamin. If the time indeed comes and Deluge seeks this clan, I would rather you be here to stop him," she told Arthur. "I will travel alone in hopes of finding Valeria. Sapphire might go back to Sourna, though."

"I have a feeling that the princess doesn't exactly approve of the Wisemen," Arthur told her with a shake of his head. "If you can learn more about the politics of Sourna through the princess, it would help us understand what to do better. But our goal is obvious now: prevent Deluge from obtaining the device."

"I understand." Rain rushed to see Sapphire before she left the clan. Arthur remained with Benjamin, the Clan Leaders, and Nyx.

"We should get started, right?" Arthur came to Benjamin, who looked confused that Arthur had chosen him for guidance. After all, he made it clear that he couldn't use wrath or any of that sort to begin with. "I don't think the clan will offer their resources for us."

"You can attend the classes like everyone else, but you will receive no special treatment," said the Patriarch with a wave of his hand. "You are still, after all, a Netherborne. The fact that you were raised outside the clan was never your fault."

Arthur was surprised to see the man with ashen hair and cracked skin show kindness. He was sure that, in their view, he had just spent his entire life goofing around until he came back and demanded the most precious treasure this clan could offer. His opinion of the man changed a little, and Benjamin was smiling from ear to ear.

Nyx left after telling Benjamin that their debt had been settled. From now on, she would be their enemy in the trials and the clan. Then, she disappeared off somewhere, leaving Arthur and Benjamin to be guided by the disciples to a different courtyard where they would reside.

Benjamin had a room different than his, and the two of them made themselves comfortable in their new home. Although the clan just wanted to obtain Nightmare and keep the scroll, they did not mistreat them. If anything, Arthur felt at home surrounded by wrath.

"There is a lot we need to talk about," said Benjamin after he came out from his room, appearing to have washed himself and changed his clothes into black training robes. "Although I know nothing about wrath, I have studied the most about it. In theory, I am the best one."

"I will take care of applying that theory into practice," said Arthur with a smile as he stared at the courtyard. "Before we begin our training, I have to summon my partner."

"Like a sparring partner?"

"Uh, no. More like my girlfriend," said Arthur with a laugh. "You will love to meet her."

"Of course! Do I also have grand-grandchildren?" asked Benjamin with a sheepish grin. Although the old man was being too much asking that of them, he was still excited because Arthur was his family.