Chapter 488 Lith And Lucifer (2/2)

Just as Lucifer finished thinking that, she silently probed Lith, only to be shocked out of her wits.

'WHAT!?'

'SAINT RANK!!'

Lucifer's mouth was agape as she looked at Lith in shock.

Lith looked at the lady before him in puzzlement. She first followed him and then was surprised by his appearance near her. It was understandable but why did she become even more shocked the more she looked at him?

Lith wondered what was going on inside this crazy woman's mind. From her current state, she seemed like someone who had just seen a deadly monster that was powerful beyond measure and unbeatable.

'Does this lady have some ill intentions towards me? She seems to be a mortal without any cultivation...'

Lith didn't say anything more but stood in his place. He was on guard, ready to make his move in case something strange happened.

Much to his surprise, the lady in front recovered from her shock quickly and walked toward him. She then started to poke and probe him.

She didn't seem like someone who meant him harm but a super curious cat who had found a new toy. Lith sensed no malicious intent from her.

Lucifer walked close to Lith and scrutinized him from all angles. She zoomed in and then zoomed out. No nook or cranny was left where she had not looked.

'Hot damn that's my nephew! A child but he is a Saint Rank already! How astonishing is this!?' Lucifer thought to herself with a proud expression.

She then backed away while continuing to look at him.

She folded her hands and nodded her head again and again with a proud expression; as if she was more than satisfied with what she saw.

'Whose nephew he is? Mine! Of course, he's bound to be such a genius! As expected of my nephew!' Lucifer preened like a peacock in her heart.

As he looked at the lady nodding happily while strangely having a proud expression, Lith's confusion grew.

He had not met such a strange person in all his life! He was really confused as to what he was supposed to do.

Kill the lady quickly and return to his work? Just walk away? Or talk to her and find out the reason behind her strange behavior? What should he do?

Lith decided it was best to stay on guard and converse. He had a hunch that this lady would follow in case he tried to walk away. And killing her, although seemed a viable option, Lith had no idea what her real strength was and wasn't going to blindly attack.

Even though he did manage to close in on her without her noticing, he wasn't very sure of her strength. Firstly, he felt no aura coming out of her. It was as if she was nothing but a mere mortal with no cultivation.

But judging from how she wasn't cowering in fear or panic while being in front of him, she may be someone with higher cultivation or probably of the same level.

When not sure, staying on guard was the best option.

"Were you following me?" Lith tried to chat and see how things go.

Lucifer snapped out of her thoughts as Lith asked her a question.

She then realized that she was in a disguise. Then she thought about her previous actions. She cursed herself in her mind when she thought of how weird her actions may have seemed to Lith.

Thankfully, Lith didn't find things too odd and there was still time to salvage the situation.

Lucifer nodded hearing his question. She then replied,

"I was. I followed you because you seemed strong."

"Hmm?" Lith was confused.

Lucifer cleared her throat and shamelessly continued, "You see, I am an adventurer. I've been through many harsh dungeons and adventures. I love working hard and my cultivation speed is fast. So, I became an immortal at a very young age."

She then paused and looked at the distant unknown place. Then she put on a sad expression and continued,

"...because I was so fast, all my friends were left behind. I am now walking this cultivation path alone. It is too lonely. So I roam from place to place in search of a companion. One day, I came across a certain someone who told me that I would find a destined person if I walked near the borders of the Elven Forest."

Lucifer was lying as if there was no tomorrow and making things up. She was the ruler of Demons and Devils, lying like this was no problem for her at all.

She was the complete opposite of Emilia who hardly ever lied because she sucked at lying.

Lucifer then continued with her sad tale, "I was looking for someone who is of similar age as me, someone I could relate to, and someone I could finally have a proper battle with."

"People are either stronger and older than me or simply older. There's no one younger and stronger whom I could find. But finally!"

Lucifer turned to look at Lith with twinkling eyes. She gazed into his amethyst eyes and said,

"Finally, I found you! Someone of my age and combat prowess! Let's fight! I've been waiting for so long!"

Lith, looking at the lady's eyes, could swear they seemed so bright, he definitely would've been blinded had they not been imaginary. After listening to her sad tale, Lith finally understood the intentions of this lady.

'So she just wanted to fight, huh?' Lith thought to himself.

He looked carefully at the lady.

After numerous attempts on his life, Lith had become cautious. He was also used to being around heaven-defying beauties. So, he found something strange about her appearance.

What it was, he didn't know, and he couldn't tell.

Nonetheless, the lady was highly suspicious and it was better to stay away from her.

Lith replied to her by nodding his head, "I understand your predicament. But I am not interested. I'll take my leave then."

He resolutely turned around and started to walk away.

Lucifer was momentarily confused by his straightforward rejection. She dumbfoundedly stared at the departing Lith with her lips parted in surprise.

Only after she realized that her award-winning acting had failed, she ran after him and called,

"Hey, wait! I really need to fight!"

Lith turned to look at her and clicked his tongue. His guess was right. She really wouldn't let him leave unless she got what she wanted.

"Is this really necessary? You can find many more people other than me." Lith calmly stated.

Lucifer replied, "Yes, it is necessary. Just have one battle with me. Not a death match but a simple points one. Once the match is over, I'll leave, I promise."

Lith sighed. Such a troublesome person. But then he decided to make the most out of the current situation and said,

"Fine. If there's a match, there should be a reward too, right?"

Lucifer shook her head.

"I don't need any reward. I just want to fight."

Lith raised an eyebrow as he thought, 'Does she not seem too confident of herself?

Lith said to her, "If I win, you'll give me a Half-King grade treasure. If I lose, I'll do the same, alright?"

He didn't want to just fight for nothing and waste his time.

Listening to such a thing, Lucifer shrugged. "Fine, if you want it that way."

There really wasn't anything she lacked. A Half-King-grade treasure was nothing in her eyes.

Watching her respond so quickly, Lith was slightly surprised. But then, he wasn't petty enough to raise the stakes and just wanted to get things over with.

Also, he once again felt suspicious about how easily she had agreed. He thought to himself that she may have a higher rank than him.

But since it was a point-based match, he didn't have much to worry about as there was no risk to his life.

The match was simple. To win, one would need to land hits on the opponent, and there would be a badge showcasing points on it.

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One hit equaled one point.

If Lith hit Lucifer, she would gain a point. When she landed a hit on Lith, she would lose one point from her badge and Lith's badge won't have any change. But, it she managed to hit again, Lith would gain a point.

The one whose badge showed the predetermined number of points would lose the game.

Lith talked it out with Lucifer, and they decided to have a ten points match, meaning if Lith's badge showed ten points on it, he would lose and vice-versa.

Lith imbued the badge specifically designed for such fights with spiritual power and tossed it to Lucifer.

Lucifer did the same, and the two wore the badges on their chest, showcasing the number of points.

It was a black badge with a red number on it. The number at the moment was zero, indicating no points were earned.

Once the two were ready, Lith took his battle stance and said calmly,

"Let's finish it quickly."

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