Chapter 1109: Chapter 1107: Dragon Summit Inn (31)
“Mr. Lu really has some tricks up his sleeve!”
Kelson’s words ostensibly conveyed admiration as he surveyed the figure writhing in agony on the ground, yet his tone was as if he had caught a thief red-handed.
“In the absence of everything, suspicion arises, but presenting a single choice can better conceal another.”
He pointed at Sunny who stood there dumbfounded.
“Such a character, with a little arrangement, can quietly mislead me.”
“It seems you decided on this spontaneously, it’s hard to believe that in such a short time, you’ve successfully convinced them to cooperate–or it?”
“This proprietress of the little store must be almost like a puppet, right?”
“It looks like it.”
Faced with Kelson’s exposure, Fu Qian didn’t show any sign of embarrassment, and even made a serious comment on his critique.
Especially since Sunny’s unenergetic expression was just too classic.
“Now I believe that the Native Council does have plans for the Wasteland, although I’m not sure what you want to do with it, but you know even more than I do about such a remote place.”
Kelson chuckled heartily.
“I have also thought about what the true meaning of this odd little store is; now it all seems much more logical.”
“To protect itself, this person established a base in such a manner, making it convenient for a group of people to gather.”
“Its exceptional ability to conceal, combined with the cover of a puppet, could easily sow discord among the Hunters.”
“And the more a group of people restrain each other, the lesser the threat to it.”
“That sounds very reasonable, but here’s a problem: if the Ancient Dragon is fine and can move freely outside, why doesn’t it hide at this moment and just show up briefly to be discovered by greedy adventurers?”
Fu Qian nodded as he listened and quickly raised his doubts.
“Good question, but it seems the answer is right before us.”
Kelson snorted, pointing to Ah Long, who had finally managed to get up.
In a desperate situation, Ah Long did not retaliate immediately but tried to hide his form again. Unfortunately, his tail, which felt of a superior ranking and transcendence, kept flickering in and out of visibility, clearly marking his position.
“It probably needs a blessing more than we do, so it can’t afford to miss any opportunity, but the process is not stable, resulting in its concealment not always being successful, just like now.”
“It seems we’ve disturbed its secluded cultivation, truly regrettable!”
Kelson’s tone contained no hint of an apology.
“In any case, your provocation plan wasn’t very successful, forcing it to consider striking first, which is why there was no hesitation in its initial attack on you.”
“Speaking of which, Mr. Lu has also been troubled by Siren’s plans, thank you for your cooperation, hehe…”
“Pity, after a series of misjudgments of the situation, it’s quickly pushed to the brink, forcing the original puppet left outside to be dragged in to try and provide cover.”
“Demigod Kelson might be overthinking this.”
At this moment, Sunny came back to her senses, frowning and sincerely speaking out.
“I really have nothing to do with the one in front of us.”
“Oh really? Then why bother explaining unnecessarily?”
Kelson’s smile did not diminish.
“Looking at the current situation, he seems certain to die while you’re fine; could it be you can’t bear it and want to change my decision?”
…
Outsmarted Sunny, who opened and closed her mouth several times without making a sound, was even more thoroughly self-defeating.
“This is what I admire about Mr. Lu, facing such a substance, your excellency still thought of how to use it and did it so naturally and seamlessly.”
This time, the admiration in Kelson’s words sounded quite genuine.
“I was almost misled myself, it’s just a pity that Mr. Lu is unlucky, this fellow’s condition is still too unstable.”
“Your analysis is quite reasonable; I almost got convinced by you.”
The tone was still mocking, but this time Fu Qian’s response was noticeably slower.
While speaking, he even turned off the Return Edict, making Ah Long’s figure even clearer, with the butterfly and dragon tail merging into a strange sight.
“So, Demigod Kelson–are you certain this time?”
You really are…
Faced with Fu Qian’s deliberately drawn-out voice, Kelson was momentarily at a loss for words.
But this scene undoubtedly proved the correctness of his guess once again; this individual actually had the means to help the target stabilize their condition.
As for the tone of speech, as peers and masters, a bit of style is understandable; Kelson didn’t mind playing along.
“One out of two, the last chance.”
Fu Qian, the moderator, continued to speak.
“Of course.”
Kelson gestured and in the next moment, the surrounding cage of lightning slowly contracted inward.
“You’re the one who will die!”
But it seems someone is moving at a much faster pace.
Seeing that Mr. Lu was true to his word, after Kelson had made his choice, he did not interfere at all, and Ah Long no longer sat passively. The Wing Fragment Butterfly transformed into blades, charging at Kelson.
Such an attack was not easy to dodge, given its erratic trajectory.
But Kelson didn’t seem prepared to dodge.
Just before the Soul Butterfly struck, a grim, dark light surged from him, coating his body with a layer resembling oil.
And Ah Long’s desperate strike successfully left only a shallow scratch on that layer of oil.
A power type greatly different from his own, an Extraordinary Item?
Witnessing this, Fu Qian, seated on the Golden Throne, showed no surprise.
As a Demigod and an important figure within a large organization, it was only expected he had several Extraordinary Items for protection.
And although Ah Long’s attack was unpredictable, his power level was still lacking, so it wasn’t surprising that it didn’t break through.
Fortunately, this wasn’t its real attack.
In the next moment, the electric net that was about to entrap it was torn apart by a white whip.
The previous movement seemed to be just a diversion, as it had actually whipped out its tail, which didn’t quite match its size.
The tail’s Ranking was clearly above its own and even had a hint of Divinity.
Turning a disadvantage into an advantage, it had a flexible mind and decisively used the blessing that exposed itself.
After the electric net was torn, this at least Demigod Level strike landed viciously on Kelson.
Crack!
The oil-like layer on the surface finally couldn’t withstand the hit, and Kelson’s arm deformed on the spot, even causing flesh and blood to splatter into numerous Ice Crystals, revealing bare bones.
Unfortunately, the roar that came along with Ah Long’s action was not one of joy.
The electric net, which reconnected instantly, wrapped around him without the slightest tremor and contracted all the way to his chest before exploding with a loud bang.
“To kill someone always comes with a price, how could I not know that.”
Without even glancing at his own arm, Kelson spoke coldly.