Chapter 632: A Deal [Bonus]


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    Ss felt his projection almost copse, an attack on his mind almost shattering his Willpletely. However...


    This time the Madness Key really did interject, and the force that rebounded toward his true body was repelled away. Or, rather... it was greedily swallowed up by the Madness Key.


    The eye froze, seemingly taken aback by what had just happened. It hadn''t sensed the Madness Key. All it felt was like its power had fallen into a fathomless well.


    And then it became very angry.


    "You dare to spheme the Scorpion Warlord like this?! Tell your master that if he wants to dere war, he doesn''t have to ask twice!"


    Ss wasn''t sure what the eye was talking about originally, but he managed to piece together a usible story.


    It was likely that the eye mistook the action of the Madness Key for a master that was backing him. As for war...


    ''Master of Serpents... if there is a Scorpion Warlord, maybe there exists a Serpent Warlord somewhere. Maybe it thinks this Serpent Warlord is trying to steal its secrets.''


    Ss wasn''t sure how much of an effect the rage of this eye would have on him getting his Inheritance or not, but he chose to try ande to a diplomatic solution.


    "I am not affiliated with this Master of Serpents you speak of."


    The eye''s roar continued to echo as it peered into what felt like Ss'' soul.


    "You dare lie to me?"


    "I do not even know of this Master of Serpents." Ss continued calmly. "My world is in the middle of its Seventh Summoning. There are many matters of the outside world that I have no knowledge of."


    The eye seemed surprised.


    "Seventh Summoning...? That''s impossible. No world in the middle of a Summoning could produce someone capable of opening this Inheritance. Even if you aren''t lying, you must have received the sponsorship of the Master of Serpents, in that case."


    "I have not. I just happen to have a Beast Master Profession tailored to the Serpentes."


    The pupil of the eye constricted. "I see... that doesn''t seem to be the case. But I have not heard of Beast Master ss capable of such precision and focused attention, unless..."


    Ss'' heart skipped a beat. It seemed that he had still said too much even though he made an attempt to hide what he knew. He had even gone as far as to say Seventh Summoning despite the fact he knew very well that this was the Ninth.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "No... maybe I''m muddled..." the eye shook. "Regardless, this changes nothing. You are ipatible. Leave."


    Ss didn''t reply, instead, raising a palm. There was a flicker and one of the Runes he had alreadyprehended from the statue formed.


    He didn''t pour any Aether into it, nor could he seem to, but it was still enough.


    The eye seemed taken aback again, and then it hesitated.


    Eventually, it shook its head again.


    "Your talent is irrelevant. The core of what it means to be a Rune Warlord is in the very core of your spirit. It is located in your Will Manifestation.


    "Your own Will Manifestation has already been tainted by the image of Serpents. You will never be able to reach the highest echelon of this Inheritance and I cannot afford to waste this on someone with no chance of bing a sessor."


    "What is a Will Manifestation?" Ss asked.


    "It is part of what constructs who you are. Genes are only the surface. Beneath that are Gene Talents, and then Blood Essence. Beyond even that is Bone Essence, Comprehensions, Soul Constructs, and then finally, Will Manifestations."


    Ss was surprised once more. He didn''t expect that he would find out what the further level of Extricate would target like this. If what this being said was true, then once he got Taboo Bond to Level 30, assuming it continued the process of unlocking a new ability every five Levels, he would be able to manipte Will Manifestations as well.


    Though, it was also possible that Extricate would never reach the level of being able to do so. Even if he could, who knew how long it would take to reach that stage.


    Taboo Bond was Lv12 right now and it would take 800,000 Experience to get it to Lv13. It was by far his most expensive Profession Path to level up.


    Unless he came into the control of several more Territories, conquering System Cities would never be easy. And even then, after making it to Lv13, he wouldn''t be able to level up continuously anymore as the upgrade to Lv14 would likely cost 1.6 million Experience, whereas a System City only provided a million Free Experience.


    Of course, Ss actually did have quite a bit of Free Experience left over now. He had cleared hundreds of Demon Cities, after all, and each gave around an average of 10,000 or so Free Experience. But even then, that was only enough for about another two million or so.


    Then, as though all of that wasn''t bad enough, what would he even do with an Extricate talent capable of working on Will Manifestations? Would he separate his own Legendary Path Professions from himself just for the sake of his Inheritance?


    Of course not. With how much potential his Legendary Path Talents had, that would be ridiculous.


    Did he just not have a chance at this Inheritance, then?


    Ss'' gaze shed as he seemed toe to a decision.


    "How about we make a deal?" Ss asked.


    The more he spoke with the eye, the more he understood that maybe this Inheritance wasn''t nearly so sinister as he had thought. At the very least, it hadn''t bared its fangs yet.


    "A deal?"


    "Yes. In truth, even if you make me leave, I have no obligation of letting your Inheritance


    Crystal go."


    "It would be foolish of you to keep it when you could sell it for so much." The eye said calmly. Clearly, it wasn''t a fool either. But it was suddenly interested in what Ss had to say.