Chapter 315: Chapter 315 - Let’s Talk Inside, Shall We?
Chapter 315: Chapter 315 - Let’s Talk Inside, Shall We?
Chapter 315: - Let’s Talk Inside, Shall We?
Broken had already discussed the upcoming meeting with Marlene with Elincia, Goldrich, and Maylock. He had also revealed to them his possession of a demon egg, obtained after
completing the Trial Domain alongside Princess Alora.
"I agree with Freya; you should try incubating the egg in the Demon's world," Maylock remarked thoughtfully.
He continued, "Regarding Marlene, she mentioned she'd take you there for a demon beast, but I think you should focus on the demon egg instead. It's the only chance you've got, Broken."
Broken nodded slowly, letting everyone share their thoughts on the matter.
"What about Marlene herself, Maylock?" Elincia expressed her concern.
Maylock shook his head. "I'm convinced that Marlene has too much pride to willingly lower herself to anyone. Instead, she'll do whatever it takes to keep people worshiping her and following her whims."
"That girl needs a little scolding, khi khi khi," Goldrich chuckled.
Maylock continued, "In my opinion, if Marlene is willing to offer her friendship to you, Broken, and even take you to Hell-a completely new world for someone who could potentially become her rival in the future-it's clear that Marlene sees significant value in your potential. She understands that befriending you is the best strategic move she can make." He paused for a moment, reflecting on his words. "I must admit, she's quite clever in this regard."
"So?" Elincia prompted.
"Yes, I'd say you can trust her, Broken," Maylock concluded. "She's no fool. She clearly knows what she's doing. The more she contributes to you, the more confident she'll feel about securing her place in your orbit."
"That's exactly what you did with Broken, right?" Goldrich teased, needling Maylock.
"Indeed," Maylock replied with a slight grin. "I did my best to support Broken so I could secure my spot on his radar when his future becomes even greater."
"You're certainly giving me a lot of credit," Broken said, offering a slight smile.
Everyone fell silent, trying to think of anything else that might have been overlooked before Broken set off to meet Marlene.
"What else do you need, Broken?" Elincia reiterated. "Have you upgraded your weapon and armor sufficiently? I bet you'll need a lot of resources to upgrade that Legendary-grade weapon to at least +12."
"No, not yet. I haven't taken it that far. But I'll handle it another time," Broken answered.
After confirming that everything was in order, Broken donned his full Invincible Paragon armor, with its durability fully restored and enchanted. In addition, he wore the Obsidian Shroud and the Visage headgear, concealing his identity with the cloak and mask. Thus disguised, he slipped out of the city unnoticed, using a carriage for his departure.
Once the carriage was a fair distance from the city, he disembarked and moved away before switching to ride Polly. The meeting point was not so far from Slumdon Town. As expected, Marlene had put in extra effort to fulfill her promise, just as Maylock had suggested.
From a distance, Broken spotted the tree line leading to the forest, and as he got closer, he saw several tents set up near the edge. Approaching further, he recognized the mage he'd met earlier, Subaru.
"Ha ha hah. Broken, I've been waiting for you. Welcome!" the mage greeted with his usual enthusiastic expression.
Broken got off Polly and walked closer, as the mage patted his back and guided him to the central area of the tents.
Broken could see about six members of the Shadow Wolves sitting around a campfire, eating. It seemed they were either hunting nearby or engaged in some other activity, clearly separated from their larger group.
For the Ass Guild, six members were a significant number, given that their total membership was only thirteen. But for a guild like the Shadow Wolves, six people amounted to just one hunting party. Their guild likely boasted dozens, perhaps even over a hundred members. This stark contrast highlighted how impressively confident the Ass Guild was in their small numbers, managing to remain among the top guilds in Immortal Legacy despite their size. "Woah, I can't wait for the expedition we're about to embark on, hahaha," Subaru said. "See? Marlene's been waiting for you in that tent." He pointed to the largest tent among the setup.
So, the expedition wasn't just going to be him and Marlene? It appeared she had also invited other members from the Shadow Wolves. They sure were putting a lot of effort into this,
weren't they?
The tent flaps opened, and a woman in tight black leather, with striking red hair, stepped out.
"Hi, it's nice to see you," she greeted.
"Hi." "Let's talk inside, shall we?" she suggested.
Broken nodded and followed her into the tent.
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