Chapter 44: Staking the Last Trace of Dignity in Submission!

Undead High Tower!

Inside the fireplace, crimson flames burned.

Ta Ke sat beside the fireplace, warming himself by the fire while drinking coffee from an overseas plantation.

"Coffee" is a rare item; it has already vanished from the Saili'angsi Duchy.

Only in some overseas plantations does it still exist.

Being able to drink it in this extremely deep ashen land is truly not easy.

And Amanti was explaining to her mentor, Lord Aubri.

This operation involves too many factors.

Ta Ke's account certainly isn't as convincing to Lord Aubri as Amanti's explanation.

Moreover, Amanti's account is truly detailed.

After over two hours had passed, Amanti finally finished explaining all the details of this sortie.

After listening to Amanti's explanation and pondering for a long time, Aubri finally raised his head.

He carefully examined Ta Ke.

Ta Ke's methods and abilities left him in awe.

Even if Aubri himself did it, he probably couldn't do better than Ta Ke.

He is already over 120 years old.

And Ta Ke doesn't even have a fraction of that age.

"You two did a great job!"

"This time the information is indeed very important."

"We know that the Dark Sun Church has long coveted La'mol High Tower City-state."

"We just didn't expect them to come this quickly."

"We even previously speculated that they might attack the Black River Valley High Tower City-state on the east side."

"I will visit Marquis La'mol; even if we can't give the Dark Sun Church a harsh lesson, we can at least ensure the safety of our La'mol."

"As for... that A-rank Dark Sun Church genius!"

Saying this, Aubri looked at Ta Ke.

From beginning to end, the genius of the A-rank Evil God Organization, Ta Ke never spoke of it.

The specific location, who exactly it is, and even... the old wizard protecting that A-rank genius.

Besides Ta Ke, nobody knows these.

Aubri, whose mind was like a clear mirror, slowly spoke.

"What do you need help with!"

Ta Ke thought for a moment and said.

"On the night of the coldest day, when I act, I need the gaze of the Undead Ferry Crow!"

"The coldest day?"

"It's likely that day, if nothing unexpected happens."

"That is to say, the day you act is also the time when the old wizard comes to the High Tower to meet with the High Tower traitor."

"Yes!" Ta Ke nodded.

"That's a good marker."

"We were almost able to catch that traitor inside the High Tower." Aubri said slowly.

"Almost? What does that mean?"

Ta Ke's eyes narrowed slightly; obviously the matter isn't as simple as he imagined.

The old wizard took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

"Do you know... on that coldest day."

"The ashen land, several other city-states, and some powerhouses of the Supernatural City-state Saint Roland."

"They will gather on that day."

"And coming with them are many supernatural geniuses from their forces."

"What?"

Ta Ke's heart gave a slight start.

"It's normal you don't know, because only a few people at the top of the High Tower know this."

"And this also means that the upper echelons of the High Tower definitely have a traitor."

"Moreover, it's a traitor of my rank."

"It might even be more than one."

Saying this, Aubri took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

"You two must not tell anyone about this."

"That day, I will help you perform the gaze of the Undead Ferry Crow in the bunker zone."

"And as repayment... I need to know who that old wizard is!" Aubri said, looking at Ta Ke.

Ta Ke rummaged in his supernatural storage bracelet for a moment, and a sealed parchment scroll was taken out by him.

"The old wizard, the A-rank supernatural genius of the Dark Sun Church, both are theirs."

"My sketch of the old wizard is a bit lacking; I dare not make it too perfect, after all, a being of that rank could possibly perceive me oddly."

"Moreover, such beings of special identity are all the more cautious."

"Hmm, you did very right; facing those experienced wizards, no matter how careful you are, it's never too much."

Taking the sheepskin parchment scroll, Aubri didn't even glance at it before directly placing it into the Supernatural Bracelet.

The coldest day is coming soon.

During this period, you two get ready.

If that A-rank supernatural genius comes along with the old wizard.

The high tower will be the battlefield, and you...

Don't let that super genius get away.

If that A-rank supernatural genius doesn't come.

I'll tell you; when the time comes, you'll go to the bunker zone to carry out the operation.

Understood!

Ta Ke nodded solemnly.

The bonfire in the fireplace continued to burn calmly and naturally.

Gazing at the flickering flames.

Solo hunting an A-rank genius?

Undertaking solo extreme tug-of-war?

No!

Ta Ke wants all-around firepower coverage.

Even though Ta Ke's current strength is strong, he has a great chance of killing that Evil God Organization genius.

Ta Ke also has no need to act alone.

What Ta Ke needs is to steadily take down the opponent and obtain what he wants.

Layered preparations, gathering many means.

Ta Ke even sought Lord Aubri's covert assistance.

Ta Ke must ensure there are no leaks.

The opportunity of 【Steam Ascension】.

Even in Saint Landau, only a few supernaturals qualify to obtain it.

Ta Ke doesn't want to miss such a good opportunity.

Underground Undead Tower.

Second floor.

The hall had been tidied up spotless.

This wasn't done by Ta Ke, but by Amanti's skeletons.

Cleaning, tidying, even washing clothes and cooking—Amanti's few supernatural skeletons can do it all.

This made Ta Ke unable to help praising them.

Actually, infusing ordinary skeleton beings with the original supernatural traits, letting them transform into supernatural skeletons and gain spirituality, is quite simple. This is Amanti's original statement.

It's clear that Amanti indeed has talent in necromancy.

Unlike Ta Ke, after a few days of studying basic summoning, he can't even manage the most basic 'Foreign Echo'.

At this moment, before the fireplace.

Amanti was listening to Ta Ke's detailed explanation of the basic principles of Spirit Touch Perception, the corresponding source-energy incantation, and the coordinated source-energy operation.

The Spirit Touch Perception that Amanti learned from Ta Ke, though she has learned it, will only be a rudimentary version, lacking a high ceiling and unable to grow on its own.

But even that rudimentary version is enough.

After all, Spirit Touch Perception is quite rare.

Many people don't even get a chance to learn the rudimentary version.

With Amanti's incantation, Ta Ke saw the threads spreading from her fingertips, then extending into the folded paper.

Ah! I felt it.

Amanti exclaimed.

But the next moment, the source energy became slightly unstable, and the threads snapped.

Although they snapped, Ta Ke laughed.

Not bad, not bad—initial success achieved; next is to stay in touch and use it often.

Spirit Touch Perception—you can consider yourself an initial practitioner.

Amanti, nodding, was overjoyed and rested a moment, then gathered her focus again.

She didn't know what was written on that paper.

Ta Ke said she had to perceive it herself using Spirit Touch Perception.

When Amanti was practicing Spirit Touch Perception.

Ta Ke came to the other side of the fireplace.

Ta Ni Lu sheep, lying on the blanket with eyes closed, resting.

You look leisurely—eat more, sleep more, grow more wool; come spring, maybe I can weave a wool blanket from your fur.

Ta Ke's words made the Ta Ni Lu sheep jump up, and it glared at Ta Ke.

Spring?

What kind of joke is that?

I've already told you what should and shouldn't be said.

While there's still a chance, I could still escape; later, there'll be no chance.

Ta Ke simply didn't bother with this.

Then just properly explain and elaborate your Source Energy Barrier Sorcery to me.

Once I learn it, I'll naturally let you go.

"I've said it, I can't, that wasn't set up by me." Ta Ni Lu loudly defended.

Ta Ke shrugged his shoulders and said slowly and orderly.

"Alright, you won't."

Then Ta Ke sat down on the nearby sofa.

Holding the recent dated editions of the Steam Daily, he began to read slowly.

The Steam Daily is one of the few channels in the entire La Mo Er High Tower City-state for understanding the outside world.

Not long after, Ta Ni Lu finally couldn't hold back.

"I can teach you that ritual sorcery, but... you must return my things to me."

"That ritual sorcery is a powerful sorcery I obtained by expending almost all my resources; I can't just give it to you for free."

Ta Ni Lu raised his head and stared at Ta Ke with unusual stubbornness.

He wanted to maintain that last shred of his dignity.

"Pa!"

Ta Ke closed the newspaper with both hands.

"Deal!"

(End of Chapter)