Chapter 346: The Desired Object
Chapter 346: The Desired Object
Flavius's reaction was truly baffling.
Especially since he had just revealed that due to his contract with the merchant, he couldn't disclose any further details.
Naturally, this reaction caught Lindsey's attention.
He immediately approached Flavius and asked, "Did Aly Kun leave a contingency with this guy?"
"Your reaction suggests you're worried about danger. What is the source of this danger? Is it from a person or an object?"
Lindsey quickly interrogated Flavius.
Knowing that he couldn't reveal information directly, Lindsey aimed to deduce it from Flavius's reaction.
On the other hand, Lezer also noticed something from Flavius's behavior.
Unlike Lindsey, his extensive exploration experience allowed him to react swiftly. He immediately shouted to his companions nearby, "Everyone, gather together!"
"There might be more danger here, so stay close. Awakened ones, protect the ordinary!"
Under Lezer's guidance, the people at the valley entrance quickly assembled.
Some quick-thinking individuals even carried trees and built crude cover around the crowd. Even the captives were well-controlled.
Among them, only the Shadowman remained unwavering in his obsession.
He stared intently at Lindsey, his gaze filled with longing and desire.
However, the reaction of the exploration team also added a touch of thought to his pure mind.
At the same time, Lindsey managed to deduce some information from Flavius's reaction.
The Elemental Manipulator he killed was a close associate of Aly Kun.
The merchant had left a contingency on this guy, and after his death, some dangerous retaliatory mechanism had been triggered, quietly approaching them.
"Danger..."
Lindsey opened the map, and there were no red dots symbolizing hostility nearby.
He switched the module to 'Decryption Game' and scanned the surroundings.
The 'Clue Collection' function was working normally, but the highlighted clues were everywhere—the forest.
The anomaly in the forest made the environment itself a massive source of clues.
Especially within the hidden realm, the brightness was like the morning sun. At first glance, it seemed harmless, but upon closer inspection, it would burn one's vision.
Additionally, due to the valley's hidden realm attribute, the environment was saturated with highly concentrated essence, suppressing the perception abilities of the awakened ones.
After gathering the crowd, Lezer approached Lindsey, "Lindsey, what did you find out?"
Lindsey shook his head, "I only know that there's a danger, but I haven't found any traces yet."
Just as the two were at a loss, one of the captives spoke up, "Listen, I know what's going to happen next!"
Lindsey turned to see the Shadowman shouting at him, his tone agitated, "I have a way to bypass Aly Kun's contract restriction!"
"But you must also tell me how you discovered me."
Hearing the Shadowman, Flavius, who had been restless, lit up and immediately chimed in, "Both of you, the Shadowman does have some means to evade the contract. I think this is a good deal!"
"..."
Lindsey furrowed his brows.
He didn't want to reveal his information to the enemy, of course.
But with the safety of these brave people around him at stake, Lindsey wouldn't hesitate at this moment. He agreed to the condition, "Alright, I can tell you."
"I can detect your approach and location because of my skill, which allows me to search for information in the environment indiscriminately and receive feedback. Even if you hide your form, you can't disappear in the broader environmental concept. That's how I found you."
"..."
Hearing Lindsey's response, the Shadowman's breathing became rapid, and his eyes darted back and forth.
Everyone present could see the state he was in at that moment.
Soon, the Invisible One continued his interrogation, "How is this skill cultivated? What's your profession, and what path do you follow?"
Lindsey responded calmly, "I'm a gamer. As for how this skill is cultivated—I'm sorry, but currently, the conditions to cultivate such an ability are not met."
When the Invisible One heard the first half of Lindsey's statement, his eyes widened, and his pupils brimmed with anticipation for the answer.
But when Lindsey mentioned that cultivating such a skill was currently impossible, his expression plummeted, and he fell from expectation into an abyss of endless despair.
"Impossible!"
"If you don't have the conditions to cultivate it, how did you acquire it?"
Lindsey didn't explain but calmly retorted, "Since I've opened up to you, my captive, do you think I still need to hide the details?"
"..."
Lindsey's response was like a blow to the Invisible One's head, as if reality itself had struck him.
Now, his life and death were in the hands of the man before him.
Indeed, there was no reason for the other party to deceive a helpless individual like him.
Bang! At this thought, the Invisible One's previous excitement instantly dissipated from his body.
The power within him seemed to vanish, and he fell to his knees with a loud thud. He stared at the ground before him, barely able to move.
"..."
This intense reaction of disappointment was hard to explain with the previous reasons.
Lindsey furrowed his brows and asked, "Your attitude doesn't seem like mere caution. I can see through your invisibility skill."
"Hehe—"
The Invisible One laughed self-mockingly, his voice carrying a chilling tone, "Lindsey... is that so? What do you think the consequences will be when our Invisible One's skill reaches its final stage?"
The Invisible One didn't expect an answer from Lindsey.
After his self-mockery, he kept his promise and voluntarily revealed Aly Kun's backup plan, "I'll tell you now. The danger comes from the surrounding forest."
"Aly Kun left a skill called Debt Transfer on this guy."
"Since you've killed him, the calamity and hatred that enraged the entire forest will naturally transfer to you... Ughhh!!!"
As his words landed, the backlash of breaking the contract came.
The Invisible One's body suddenly disappeared and then reappeared in the same spot.
He frequently switched between the two states, and although he didn't die from breaking the contract, he still fainted on the spot.
Rumble—
As if in response to the Invisible One's reaction, the ground around them suddenly trembled, and the twisted trees in the forest seemed to echo the presence of some dangerous entity watching over the land!
"Debt Transfer..."
Lindsey's eyes narrowed, and he realized something was amiss.
He immediately activated his [Commodity] skill to investigate the information of his companions and these captives.
It turned out that the Invisible One hadn't lied.
The description of the captives' skills was that of a normal Awakener, but on Lindsey's expedition team side, an additional line appeared in the information of everyone present.
—[Gaze of Forest Wrath.]
However, there was one thing Lindsey didn't understand.
When he checked his attribute panel, he didn't find any similar negative status effects.
Everyone else was affected, except for Lindsey himself, who had killed the Elemental Manipulator!
(End of Chapter)
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