"Aisen Den!
Richard Mayden that piece of trash! "
The leader of the Witchcraft practitioners clenched his teeth when he saw Aisen Den. A small part of it was directed at Richard Mayden.
Most of it was because of the Herder boss of the South Sector.
The Herders viewed the Witchcraft practitioners as their mortal enemy.
Likewise, the Witchcraft practitioners also viewed the Herders as their enemy.
Both sides would fight to the death whenever they met.
Especially the leader of both sides in Ai City. The hatred between the Witchcraft practitioner and Aisen Den could be traced back to before the Dark Moon Treaty was signed.
Although the Dark Moon Treaty kept them in check, the hatred between both sides didn't vanish.
Quite the opposite, it was like a strong wine, the longer it was drunk, the stronger the hatred. It was like a venomous bug gnawing at one's heart, making one unable to eat or sleep in peace.
Naturally, the fight between both sides shifted from the open to the dark.
Just like this time.
Richard Mayden was one of Mazmu's pawns.
He originally wanted to use Richard Mayden to trick Aisen Den during the crucial moment, but the intruder in the North Sector attracted the Herders' attention. In order to prevent the Philosopher's Stone from being discovered, Mazmu was forced to expose Richard Mayden as his chess piece.
He didn't expect Richard Mayden to hide it for long.
Because he knew very well how terrifying his old rival was.
However, he didn't expect Richard Mayden to be so useless that he couldn't even buy himself a night.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got.
His enemy was right in front of him.
The Philosopher's Stone was behind him.
Mazmu raised his hand without a second thought and threw a dozen balls of paper at Richard Mayden.
When these balls of paper fell to the ground, they immediately turned into paper men wielding swords and sabers. Every one of them was vivid and lifelike. Other than the thinness of the paper, they were almost no different from real people. Even the swords and sabers seemed real and had a unique metallic edge to them.
When Mazmu made his move, the Witchcraft practitioners in the area attacked as well.
Illusory, ferocious wandering souls and vicious hounds hiding in the shadows instantly filled the entire tunnel.
None of the Witchcraft practitioners asked why their traps didn't work.
The traps were set up to deal with outsiders.
The Herders, who knew each other well, would never work.
"Hmph!"
Facing the attacks, Eisen Den pulled out the long sword hidden in his cane and charged forward.
In the narrow tunnel, Eisen Den was like a soaring eagle, swift and fierce. He pointed his sword at Mazmu.
Wherever the blade passed, the paper dolls, wandering souls, and evil dogs were all cut into pieces.
Mazmu sneered and raised his hand again.
Chi!
A ray of pale green radiance shot out instantly.
However, Eisen Den only shifted his body slightly to avoid being hit in his vitals. He had no intention of stopping and thrust his longsword forward again.
The Philosopher's Stone was inside!
At this time, any delay would lead to unpredictable changes!
He had to end the battle quickly!
Chi!
The pale green light attached to Eisen Den's left shoulder, immediately producing a sound like concentrated acid mixed with a disgusting stench. The clothes on Eisen Den's shoulder were gone instantly, the exposed flesh rotting at a speed visible to the naked eye.
However, Eisen Den's sword was steadier and more urgent.
Mazmu's face turned sour.
After fighting each other for so many years, Mazmu knew what Eisen Den was thinking and it was also because of this that he understood the problem at hand.
Eisen Den was determined to get the Philosopher's Stone!
Mazmu?
He spent a lot of effort to find the stone, how could he give it to someone else?
Mazmu's eyes flashed viciously. He didn't step back either, moving his feet slightly and allowing Eisen Den's sword to pierce his right chest.
Puk!
Blood gushed out along with the blade.
Eisen Den's hand shone with the pale green light again.
Eisen Den swung his sword horizontally.
The pale green light exploded on Eisen Den's chest.
The sharp sword sliced open half of Mazmu's chest.
Then …
Both of them raised their legs and kicked each other's groin.
Likewise, neither of them had the intention to dodge.
Bang! Bang!
A loud bang echoed in front of the cave. Eisen Den and Mazmu's faces turned pale, both of them clenched their teeth and didn't want to take a step back.
However, their body reflexes forced them to take a step back.
They clamped their thighs together, enduring the pain.
Feeling the heart-wrenching pain spread all over their bodies, both of them looked at each other angrily.
With the new grudge and the old grudge, both of them roared angrily and charged at each other again.
Their respective bosses and leaders fought with all their might.
The Herders and Witchcraft practitioners below would not just stand by and watch.
After they charged at each other, they attacked frenziedly.
The sound of swords slicing flesh.
The sound of beasts tearing limbs.
The sound of strong acid corroding blades.
There were also bursts of explosions that resounded in the excavated tunnel.
In less than two minutes, half of the men in the tunnel had fallen.
Eisen Den and Mazmu's battle had reached its climax.
Eisen Den looked like he was fished out from a pool of acid, there wasn't a single part of his body that was unscathed. He didn't just stink, he was wobbling.
Mazmu, on the other hand, had turned into a bloody gourd. His chest and abdomen were cut open, his organs were only able to keep a thin membrane from leaking out and his left arm was completely cut off.
Even so, both of them were trembling.
Sou!
Eisen Den swung his sword again.
Compared to the sharpness of the first slash, this one was a lot slower and the sharpness was almost non-existent, but Mazmu didn't dodge it.
He allowed the sword to pierce his throat.
Tssss!
The sword pierced through his throat and Eisen Den was getting closer to Mazmu.
When both of them were almost face to face, Mazmu reached out with his right hand and pierced the thin membrane around his abdomen.
He pulled out the intestines and wrapped them around Eisen Den's neck.
It was as if the intestines were alive.
When they came in contact with Eisen Den's neck, they shrunk automatically.
A suffocating feeling appeared.
Eisen Den didn't care about the suffocation, he twisted his wrist and sliced one side of Mazmu's throat open.
After losing the support of his neck, Mazmu's head drooped to one side, but his face didn't show any expression.
There was only ruthlessness in his eyes!
Even after his head was chopped off, nothing changed.
"Cough, Cough Cough!"
Eisen Den coughed loudly as he pulled the intestines off his neck.
As he coughed, Eisen Den knelt on the ground helplessly.
Compared to Mazmu, who had been killed, he was almost at the end of his rope.
However, at the next moment, when he saw the still moving paper dolls, Eisen Den realized something wasn't right.
Mazmu was the controller!
If the controller was dead, how could the paper dolls still be alive?
Eisen Den looked up instinctively.
He saw Mazmu in his soul form had somehow entered the secret room and was picking up the Philosopher's Stone.
Eisen Den didn't care why Mazmu's soul wasn't harmed at all under his sword.
All he knew was he couldn't let Mazmu succeed!
"Put down the Philosopher's Stone!"
Eisen Den shouted fiercely and threw himself at Mazmu again.
But at that moment, Mazmu had picked up the cobblestone.
Kak!
A spring turned and the whole secret room started to shake.
A moment later …
Ten thousand arrows were fired!
Sou Sou Sou Sou!
Eisen Den and Mazmu were drowned by the arrows.
But it was just the beginning!
Eisen Den, who had multiple arrows in his body, and Mazmu, whose soul was fading away, watched as the seemingly seamless platform started to shake.
Then, the stone platform that looked like it was made by heaven split to the left and right.
A dark cave appeared in front of the platform.
Mazmu, whose soul was fading away, dived into the cave without a second thought since he was desperate to escape.
Eisen Den, who wanted to get the Philosopher's Stone back, also went in without a second thought.
Then …
KABOOM!
The ground of the entire Northern District trembled.
Even Ai City clearly felt the commotion.
The Leaf Dining Hall was no exception.
"What's wrong?"
Starbeck, who was boiling soup in the kitchen, popped his head out and asked.
"Nothing.
Maybe it's a gas pipe leak?
Go back to your work, I'll take care of this. "
Kieran turned to Starbeck with a smile. After Starbeck returned to the kitchen, he looked at Amy, or more precisely, Amy and Kelly.
"This is the doll you asked for.
It's a little special.
It's the reason why you are like this and it's also the key to lock onto you. "
Kieran said honestly when he passed the doll to Amy.
There was no reason for Kieran to hide this kind of thing.
Since he chose to make a deal, he would satisfy both sides.
It seemed like Kelly did as well.
She used Amy's hand to write down an address and a table of contents.
Kieran nodded in satisfaction when he saw the table of contents.
"It's a pleasure working with you!"
Said Kieran.
Kelly smiled and nodded. She let Amy hug the doll and fused herself into Amy's body.
Amy lowered her head to look at the shabby doll and even reached out to touch it. A strange feeling came over her. It was a familiar yet strange feeling.
It was very strange.
Amy unconsciously immersed herself in the feeling.
Kieran glanced at her and signaled the Elite Hound beside his feet with his eyes. He then quietly went upstairs.
The Elite Hound quickly laid down its body and crawled in front of the kitchen entrance.
Its head was still on its paws, as if it was still asleep.
However, his teeth were slightly protruding, and his eyes were filled with radiance.
To the summoned Elite Hound, Kieran was the leader of the pack and the leader's orders were to be obeyed without question.
More so, it didn't hate Starbeck.
Therefore, it was even more responsible.
With the help of 5 Common Hounds and an Elite Hound, it was no doubt a great help to Kieran.
At least he wouldn't worry about Starbeck's safety.
The night breeze was blowing on the rooftop.
Right after he reached the rooftop, Kieran's coat was fluttering in the wind. When Bloody Mary appeared in Bain's guise, Kieran strode over.
Bloody Mary's disguise might be unfathomable to others, but it was useless against Kieran since he had a contract with it.
"Boss, I found something unexpected.
I found a high quality Sorcerer's Stone. "
Bloody Mary giggled as it took out the Philosopher's Stone and passed it to Kieran.
When Kieran saw the crystal clear surface of the Philosopher's Stone and the colorful radiance, he was moved.
When he took the Philosopher's Stone, Kieran was even more astonished.
[Name: Philosopher's Stone (Shard)]
[Type: Wonder Item]
[Rarity: I]
[Attack: None]
[Defense: I]
[Attribute: 1. Recover Stamina; 2. Repel]
[Effect: None]
[Prerequisite: None]
[Able to bring out of dungeon: No]
[Remark: This is the pinnacle of ancient alchemy. Although it isn't complete, it still possesses astonishing powers.]
[Note: If you want to truly use it, you will need the corresponding Mystical Knowledge]
…
[Stamina Recovery: Bathe in the Philosopher's Stone (Shard), you can recover your HP, Stamina, and Spirit faster.]
[Repel: It can slowly repel the negative debuff on your body.]
…
Because of the contract, Bloody Mary got its hands on something good, Kieran knew.
However, he never thought Bloody Mary would get its hands on the Philosopher's Stone. Even though it was just a shard, it was enough to astonish Kieran.
Based on what he knew, the Philosopher's Stone could bring the dead back to life, it was even a necessary item to complete the Wishing Spell!
What Kieran saw before him was just a shard of the Philosopher's Stone and it was already an Advance Rank item, its attributes were quite extraordinary as well.
Kieran could already imagine what a complete Philosopher's Stone would be like.
Moreover, this was not the true use of the Philosopher's Stone fragment.
If it was the real usage …
Kieran squinted his eyes.
However, when he glanced over the notification that the shard couldn't be brought out of the dungeon, Kieran couldn't help but sigh.
If it couldn't be brought out of the dungeon, the value of the shard would be halved.
Unless …
Kieran looked at Bloody Mary again when he thought of something.
"Understand?"
Kieran asked.
"Understood."
Bloody Mary nodded, turned around, and vanished.
All it had to do was sneak into the Herders or Witchcraft practitioners to find the real usage of the shard.
For others, it was impossible.
For Bloody Mary?
It was just a little difficult.
Especially after the messy battle tonight, there would be a lot of chances for it.
"My preparations weren't in vain!"
With the thought in mind, Bloody Mary returned to the North Sector.
Kieran was ready to close the restaurant.
He put the [Philosopher's Stone (Shard)] into his pocket and walked out of the restaurant.
Kieran picked up the little blackboard and wanted to go back to the restaurant.
However, the moment he pushed the door open, Kieran felt a gaze land on him.
The casual gaze didn't carry any malicious intent.
However, the hair on Kieran's back stood up.
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