When the plot-skips players into the game world-Chapter 1018 - 361 The Pursuers of the Wild Hunt (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2

Chapter 1018: Chapter 361 The Pursuers of the Wild Hunt (Request for Monthly Tickets)_2

“In Star Antimony, going to school is almost the only way for commoners to change their fate. At that time, in a moment of foolishness and impulsiveness, I completely forgot to consider how my mother and my younger siblings would survive if I left them. Yet, I still resolutely chose to share fate with this cargo.”

“At that time, as a ‘Painter’ of the second ability level, armed with a brush and a board for printing, I was confident in dealing with weaker Undead. However…”

“…you encountered the Sea of the Undead?”

Aleister guessed the turn of events.

Many city dwellers have no idea that the Undead in the wild often move in groups at night. The reason why there are not many Undead straying into the fields near the city is because the inherent holy glow of the Church’s candles can disperse them. Even a Church without a bishop can sanctify the land to some extent and thus repel the Undead.

—Conversely, since the Undead won’t approach cities with churches until they gather in significant numbers, where are they?

They are naturally driven into the wilderness far from the city lights.

“…I originally thought that at most three or four Undead would attack me. The number turned out to be more than ten times what I imagined… Just the chill they brought made me shiver uncontrollably, unable to steady my hand for painting.”

Adolf sighed: “I really thought I was going to die there. It was only at the moment before death that I suddenly realized, if I died there… how would my mother and my younger siblings survive? They are not Transcendents, nor do they have my father’s connections…”

“—It was then that I saw The Wild Hunt. Under the lead of the Wild Hunt King, they tore through the clouds and slaughtered those Undead, saving me.”

“I was shivering uncontrollably, even hallucinating from fear or cold. I didn’t open the carriage door due to fear, so I never saw what the Wild Hunt King looked like. Since then, I haven’t had the time to pursue The Wild Hunt, and it was then that I realized the Undead weren’t as terrifying as I feared.”

“The Wild Hunt King of Star Antimony…”

Aleister recalled: “I remember he should have been bearing the Aura of Plague. He seems to be a knight who died from Alchemist’s poison during the split earth wars – a noble of the Helasal Empire.”

“…So it was the Aura of Plague? No wonder I fell seriously ill once I went back. I thought it was because of the Undead…”

“You didn’t seek him out afterwards?”

“Busy. And not easy to find.”

Adolf sighed: “The Wild Hunt King decides based on his mood and luck who he saves and who he kills. Even though I reached the Fifth Power Level, I am not confident I could survive under the Wild Hunt King’s murderous intent. Now I am almost… I was planning, once I settled everything, to seek out the Wild Hunt King who once saved me. Even if it means dying by his hand.”

“That may very well be my last chance to see the Wild Hunt King.”

“No wonder you are so interested in the Wild Hunt King.”

Aleister smiled: “Then you will meet him soon.”

While they talked and laughed, the elevator had already ascended to the top floor.

But there was still no one here; the Lich was still preparing the ritual and had not come to greet them.

“Oh, right. There’s one more thing…”

Adolf suddenly remembered: “Count Leipzig came looking for you. He said you are the lover of the Red Chancellor… Is that true?”

He was like every Adapter of the Path of Dusk, clearly remembering long past events and easily forgetting recent ones.

“Huh?”

Aleister paused, suddenly feeling a wave of violated anger surge in his heart: “I’ve never even met them, father and son!”

Who do you think you are? Do you think you qualify?

She suddenly felt her aggressiveness rising—Aleister simultaneously felt the disgust of being ogled as a woman and the revulsion as a man being lecherously remembered by another man. And the most terrifying part was, Red Chancellor Peng Bonazzi might well embody both.

“I think so too, that’s why I took care of it for you.”

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Adolf casually treated the act of “freezing Count Leipzig” as “taking care of it for you,” but he cautiously added: “However, that Earl mentioned… Red Chancellor Peng Bonazzi might soon come to the Spirit Summoning Tower. Unlike Count Leipzig, he is a true big shot. He is nearly as powerful as the principal.”

“…Even under such heavy snow?”

Although Aleister would frown due to the snow disaster caused by the Winter Celestial, she knew that this snowstorm weakened the Son of the Moon far more than it affected ordinary people.”

To ordinary people, this is just a snowstorm that isolates sound. But for the Son of the Moon, this is an extremely disadvantageous terrain — its essence is not much different from the Demon of Winter.”

“Shall I stop him for you?”

Adolf said considerately.

“…No need. When he arrives, I’ll talk to him personally.”

Aleister narrowed her eyes and said in a deep voice.

Adolf is certainly not a match for Red Chancellor Peng Bonazzi — the original Red and Black Chancellors, they are at least level six in power, able to fight against the descending Celestial Marshals. It’s just lacking that crucial level that allows them to be suppressed by the Celestial Marshals.”

Even so, the Fallen Celestial Marshal has never troubled the two of them. With such level of strength, if Adolf were to intervene, it could put the old gentleman in danger… Even in this heavy snow, Peng Bonazzi’s power remains unfathomably deep.”

And by then, Aleister’s Wild Hunt King may be taken as a vessel, bearing the consciousness of the Grey Celestial Marshal. That means, by then, Aleister can’t switch the Great Sin Beast she’s currently dispatching in battle…”

Once the surgery is over… there will be a Wild Hunt King at the sixth power level appearing out of nowhere on their side.”

Instead of a direct conflict, it is better to let Aleister negotiate to buy some time. If Aleister is not mistaken, the “acquaintance” mentioned by Peng Bonazzi probably refers to Shadow Devil Beiad — he mistook someone else.”

Moreover, it’s perfect timing, as he is an old man from before the Empire’s dissolution.”

Aleister just happens to have a question about Beiad.”

During the promotion ceremony, Aiwass had once consulted the Guardian Spirit Diomedes.”

He mentioned that, before the Empire was dissolved, the first Moriarty had made a transaction with the Beiad Family of the Empire.”

The specifics of the transaction are unknown… but the curse of the Moriarty Family was stipulated by the Beiad Family.”

Shadow Devil himself doesn’t know about this, but Red Chancellor Peng Bonazzi may know more details.”

At this moment, the Lich Grunevald finally appeared.”

“The ceremony is ready.”

His hollow, void-like voice echoed: “Please follow me.”

“Ah, teacher…”

Adolf, seeing the original Black Chancellor emerge from the void, went over and recounted how he had frozen Count Leipzig and how Peng Bonazzi might be coming soon.”

“Never mind.”

Grunevald said calmly: “Let him come. Don’t be afraid, child.”

“—This is my territory.”