Chapter 2073

The reward Lilith mentioned, though it cannot be paid immediately, the demon race has good credit, and besides, it's only 30 grams of black maple branches—nothing to Su Xiao at all. If the demon race defaults on even this, there will be no future cooperation.

"As for the reward, do as you wish."

"Don't say 'as you wish'—it's very troublesome."

Lilith spoke urgently, as if suddenly realizing something, and she gestured to the person beside her.

A pitch-black long spear was handed to Lilith; seeing it, Su Xiao's eyes narrowed.

"The one who tried to assassinate you has been dealt with by us. His name is Yu·Achid. When you were assassinated, did you not notice the gemstone pendant I gave you?"

Lilith signaled for Su Xiao to take out the ruby pendant she had given him.

"This item senses spatial fluctuations from the Void. Since you are a Spellbane, spellcasters will not easily let you go. If you do not wish for me to sense you, you may choose not to carry it. It has two functions."

Lilith extended two fingers, pondered for a moment, then said:

"The first is sensing spatial fluctuations from the Void. The second is, once you enter the Void, I can use it to locate your position. Aside from that, it has no other use. Normally, where you are, this item cannot sense anything—though you could also use it as a communicator, but only to contact me."

Lilith concealed nothing—or rather, when she gave Su Xiao the ruby pendant, she had already explained these two points.

"Specific information about the assassin."

Su Xiao did not care that Lilith could sense him upon entering the Void; if she could not sense his position, cooperation or trade would be impossible.

"Yu·Achid, of the elemental race, specifics unknown. Other members of his kind are likely already exterminated. He had some reputation in the Void, once a member of Asasaka. Correct—he is the one you joined in the Black Abyss, that assassin organization."

Saying this, Lilith clearly forgot her words, picked up a nearby parchment, examined it carefully, then continued:

"Yu·Achid would assassinate you—low probability, possibly revenge from the Asasaka organization. After all, you severely troubled that assassin group in the shallow layers of the Black Abyss. Following that, the Avians nearly had their intestines torn out."

Lilith's smile gradually turned unpleasant; after a light cough, her expression turned solemn.

"However, based on the intelligence we've gathered, the employer is likely from the Arcane Eternal Star, probably the old immortal Archmage Sage·Seraphilia. Though she looks young, that old woman has lived at least a thousand years. Though she lacks my many-times-great-grandfathers' age, in the Arcane Eternal Star, she holds considerable power. According to our intelligence, the Arcane Eternal Star's attitude toward you can be divided into two factions."

From Lilith's description, Su Xiao learned that the Arcane Eternal Star, this supreme haven of spellcasters, is not very united. The faction led by Archmage Sage·Seraphilia advocates killing Su Xiao, nipping him in the bud, to prevent Spellbanes from reappearing in the Void.

The other faction, led by the Wind King, Su Xiao does not know the Wind King, but the Wind King's son, the Wind Prince, has a decent personal relationship with Su Xiao.

The Wind King is also an ancient immortal, and his stance is:

"The era of Spellbanes is over. Why do you, Archmage Sage·Seraphilia, still provoke Spellbanes? If no one offends me, I offend no one."

"They have nothing to do with you. You bastard, stop making enemies for no reason. Don't you have even a hint of sense in your head, Seraphilia, about what our abilities will lead to?"

Although these two factions do not fully represent the 'supreme' of the Arcane Eternal Star, for now, this essentially is the Arcane Eternal Star's stance.

"In short, my many-times-great-grandfather went to talk to Seraphilia yesterday, and it ended badly. Let me tell you a little insider tip: Seraphilia seems to have been… by a female Spellbane… hehehe, well, you should understand—after all, being hung up like that is utterly humiliating."

Lilith's words made Su Xiao recall a female Spellbane he had once heard of—the one who kept Alice in a cage as a pet for a time.

And that one's teacher could be called a female pervert; only heaven knows why female Spellbans have such nasty dispositions.

"Basically understood."

Su Xiao, via a one-sided trade channel, traded over the 30 grams of black maple branches.

"Huh?"

Lilith in the screen saw the sudden appearance of the black maple branches and froze.

"Don't you need to sign a contract?"

"Not for now."

"Then the reward…"

Before Lilith could finish speaking, the communication cut off.

In a room built of stacked black stone, Lilith watched the image before her gradually fade, her mouth opening and closing.

"My lord Wolbol, what are we to do?"

Lilith looked at an old demon.

"The ally's sincerity has arrived; we, of course, must also show sincerity."

The old demon's frame was withered, the horns on his goat head curled, covered in mysterious patterns.

"Then…"

Lilith felt embarrassed; such a reward as 'do as you wish' is truly the hardest to handle.

"Go fetch the knife I've kept stored—just take it as a return gift."

"The Spellbane's knife?!"

Lilith was somewhat surprised, after all, that item has been preserved for a long time.

"It originally belonged to them. The Mad Demon in the Blade—only they can wield it. But the ally is not yet strong enough; we'll send it later. That knife shall belong to him."

"Understood, Kukulin will surely be satisfied with this reward, though unlikely, but he seems…"

Before Lilith could finish speaking, she was interrupted.

"Do what you should do, Lilith. When the ally is strong enough not to be consumed by the 'Mad Demon' in the blade, then send the blade over."

The old demon left these words, leaning on a bone cane as he walked out of the room.

"Truly fortunate—no need to go to the battlefield. Lilith will be fine, I suppose… sigh~"

Lilith looked at the small section of black maple trunk in her hand; a close relative of hers has been saved.

……

In his private room, Su Xiao flipped a gold coin in his hand, eyes thoughtful—what must come will come. The Arcane Eternal Star has come seeking trouble.

Currently, Su Xiao lacks the qualifications to oppose the Arcane Eternal Star, but that does not mean he never will.

The somewhat fatigued Su Xiao lay down on the bed and fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

After sleeping about ten hours, Su Xiao rose, washed up, and headed straight to Reid's Forge.

The equipment had already been repaired; the severely damaged Black King Arm Guard had been perfectly fixed by Reid. As for the Night of the Wild Hunt, it had undergone reforging, for the equipment was too badly damaged to be repaired by conventional means.

After reforging, the Night of the Wild Hunt's quality had risen to Epic tier—achieved by consuming five Legendary-tier materials and two Epic-tier materials.

【Night of the Wild Hunt】

Origin: Crow World

Quality: Epic

Type: Long leather coat, windbreaker (black)

Durability: 103/103

Equipment Requirements: Strength 92 points, ww. True Intelligence 107 points, Willpower Firm.

Equipment Effect 1: Spirit Gear (Passive), this equipment's initial defense is 35 points, wearer gains an additional 1 point defense per 100 mana points. Currently increased defense by 90 points (maximum increase is 90 points).

Equipment Effect 2: Blessing (Passive), if this equipment is damaged, it can be emergency repaired by consuming Soul Crystals (fragments).

Rating: 650 points

Description: The Crow was sewn by his lover before death; it is hard to imagine whom the first witch in history would have loved.

Price: 310000 Paradise Coins

……

Although the Night of the Wild Hunt has been upgraded to Epic, the strength increase is not significant; being able to repair it is already fortunate, no need to demand perfection. Reid is a blacksmith, and repairing equipment made of the material of 【Night of the Wild Hunt】 is not his forte.

Fully equipped, Su Xiao headed straight to the arena; the current sixth-tier arena can already match opponents from the Void.

Moreover, the strength of fifth-tier contractors is truly boring to Su Xiao; he hasn't even swung two blades before the enemy collapses, appearing as if they might die at any moment, so he hopes sixth-tier contractors can endure some beating.

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