Chapter 627

Chapter 627

“In a place called the Divine Tree’s Land, there’s another Princess of the Abyss just like you. Stay there with her," Davey said, which caused Yun Hee-Ryeong’s brows to furrow.

"What are you talking about?" she asked.

"Splitting you using the power of Verdandi was a good move, but to maintain your condition, you'll continuously need her power," Davey explained.

Verdandi's power was magic, a deception that made the impossible seem possible, such as making someone disappear suddenly or having a person's body split and reattached repeatedly. Though magic, in essence, was nothing more than tricks created through tools and sleight of hand, Verdandi's magic was endowed with the power to distort reality, making it different from the magic of ordinary magicians. Deception and distortion themselves were her powers. Though Davey could not grasp the principle, her magic was not entirely impossible, according to her. After all, all beings of the Abyss, apart from Reaper, emerged from the remnants of the God of the Abyss, Thanatos. It made sense that they could be influenced by divine authority.

Seeing her stiff expression, Davey tiredly slung her over his shoulder and started walking.

In the huge aftermath of their battle, a beautiful rift opened, fashioned by a higher holy power rather than by brute force. There, Davey saw a beautiful woman waiting for him.

Thud!

"Eek!" Hee-Ryeong fell to her knees, glaring at Davey.

But he paid her no mind, directing his attention to the beautiful woman who had been waiting, saying, "Take her."

"Quite the interesting one, aren't you?" she said, clicking her tongue. "Different from me. She will turn against you if she ever changes her mind, even in the slightest.”

"That will be tough," Davey scoffed.

Verdandi reached out her hand toward Hee-Ryeong, who looked back at her with surprise painted on her face.

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"Long time no see, Isildi."

"How are you here...?"

"I see no reason to answer such pointless questions," she replied, leading Hee-Ryeong to look back at Davey.

"Take her. I'll return to Tionis with Perserque and Rinne immediately."

"You might want to know that the atmosphere in the Abyss is unusual. They have awoken a demon kind. Not only do demon kinds serve Thanatos..."

"For now, I'll be on strike," Davey declared, unwilling to put himself and Perserque through such trouble. They were still newlyweds afterall.

Hee-Ryeong then exclaimed, "Wait a minute! You're going just like that? Where are you even going?!"

"Follow me,” Verdandi interjected. “Unless you want to watch those around you die.”

"You've become quite fearless, Verdandi."

"You, a half-penny, are not as dangerous as you used to be."

Verdandi was about to disappear with Hee-Ryeong’s hand in hers when Hee-Ryeong urgently cried out to Davey, "At least send word! Ja-Seong... Ja-Seong and Hee-Ah are still there!"

Davey merely shook his head to her plea. "Not now. We'll see each other again."

Daphne’s Ninth Level Ultimate Holy Magic was a magic for recovering Zhen Qi, but this could only be used once on a single person. By using it, Davey had to offer a significant amount of power as a price.

"Well, this much I can give."

There was always a give and take. Though Davey did not like the idea of Goddess Freyja taking away his power, it was necessary to provide some if he was to receive.

Which was why his holy power diminished substantially while a light miraculously poured it. And although the amount was not much by the standards of a synchronized soul and body, it was significant enough for a Ninth Level Holy Magic and beyond. It was a rational investment.

‘Looking forward to the reward.’

As a vast amount of holy power poured out and seeped into the Supreme Lord's body, he cautiously asked, bewildered by Davey, "What... What are you?"

Davey just chuckled without answering his question.

* * *

Davey had no lingering attachments to others. It wasn't the first time he'd been to the Central Plains.

He sought out the Heavenrend Sect after bidding a simple farewell to Kwak Mi-Young, the granddaughter of the White Flame Sword Saint Kwak Do-Young, and to the other people he had previously interacted with. And when he arrived at the Heavenrend Sect, which was filled with melancholy, he gave the sulking Ja-Seong a smack on the back of his head and handed him a letter from Yun Hee-Ryeong, who left a message. Davey expected him to have advanced to the mid- to high-level Transcendent realm at the very least by the time Davey returned for his next visit. After all, he had already handed over all the teachings through books. There was nothing left for him to teach.

Surprised by Davey's words, Ja-Seong immediately read Yun Hee-Ryeong's letter with trembling hands. He then fell down to his knees in front of Davey to offer a deep bow of respect as his tears endlessly came in rivulets.

Then after the entire exchange, Davey left him behind, turned on the Dimensional Key, and took Perserque and Rinne with him before finally departing from the Central Plains.

What Davey had not expected was for the Supreme Lord, who had received a miracle from him, to do something drastic. He also did not expect for Ja-Seong to spread rumors about Davey after watching him disappear through the spatial gate.

"Master Davey, Rinne might have a question for you," Rinne said as she stared at Davey.

"A question... Yes, you do have a question," Davey replied before proceeding to casually ask her, "Is your name Rinne?"

"Rinne's designation, Rinne. No other designations have been provided," she reported in a matter-of-fact manner.

Davey chose not to ask further, realizing sometimes not asking was the best approach.

Finally arriving at Tionis, Davey entered his office leaving Perserque and Rinned behind. He was craving a hard-earned glass of wine as he was overwhelmed by a sudden wave of weariness. It was great that the estate had recently acquired a top-shelf spirit called Erongde, dated 199 years ago.

Just as he was about to indulge... That was when Davey saw it. The sticky residue on the floor, along with the shattered bottle of the top-shelf spirit, and Illyina standing nearby, her upper garments removed.

The pale skin of her torso that was normally hidden by her clothes was exposed, and a heavy silence filled the entire office.

"..."

With a glum face, Davey sighed

This made her exclaim in surprise, seemingly noticing him at last. "De... Davey?!?"

"Eighty platinum coins. Compensate for it."

The sight of her in her undergarment did not affect Davey as much as the priceless liquor that had spilled did. His precious drink weighed more heavily on him.