The Black Market Chapter 150 - Ice Empress Aurora

After giving the emperor the second treatment, Cale went out of the imperial chamber.

The moment he stepped out of the chamber, he saw the crown prince and Seira looking at him with thankful gazes. He was, after all, the person who helped the emperor remove the poison in his body.

They even felt their scalp tingle in dread after remembering Cale's vivid description of the Soul Devouring Demonic Poison. And for him to detoxify that kind of poison was truly astonishing. Even the best physician of the Celestial Sword Empire, Elder Sun, was helpless against that poison. But Cale merely used a single day to help the emperor detoxify it. He was even able to regain a bit of his former strength.

"Brother Wolf King, thank you very much for your life-saving grace. I, Elyon Doomblade will forever remember this favor." The crown prince, Elyon bowed his head lightly. He was genuinely grateful to Cale. His father would have died if they didn't encounter Cale.

Seira similarly bowed her head. If not for Cale, their Celestial Sword Empire will become the playground of those supreme powers. Even her Ignius Family would not have a good end if that happened.

"Your highness, I merely did that for my own good as well. And besides, it would be a pity for this kind of place to be destroyed under those supreme powers." Cale hurriedly supported the both of them. What he said was also true. He merely did that to get a large number of Black Coins, and also because of  General Lexus' promise back then.

The crown prince shook his head with a resolute expression. 

"Even if that is the case, your actions still saved the citizens of the Celestial Sword Empire. For this alone, you can already be considered as our Doomblade Imperial Family's honored guest. And also, I would like to invite brother Wolf King on the banquet that this prince would be hosting. This is to celebrate our empire's victory against the four supreme powers and also the plan that lord father, his majesty thought of in order to eliminate the remaining rats inside our Celestial Sword Empire. I hope that you would grace us with your presence, brother Wolf King."

Due to the second prince's deeds, the emperor decided to hold his funeral in secret. And only the members of the imperial family were there to send him off.  

Also, to appease the restless citizens, the emperor told the crown prince to host a banquet in order to fish out the remaining rats out of the empire.

Thinking about the emperor's ingenious plan, Cale could not help but click his tongue in admiration.

"That is of course not a problem. Don't worry, your highness. I will be there." Cale smiled while patting the crown prince back with great familiarity. 

Elyon was taken aback by Cale's casual behavior in front of him. He actually acted as if they were close friends, but the more Cale acted like that, the more he thought that Cale was different than the other young masters of the empire.

Most of them would either be respectful in front of him or keep a safe distance from him.

It was his first time encountering someone who treated him like what Cale did.

"Great! Then I will wait for your arrival later, brother Wolf King." Elyon said while looking at Cale's back view.

Cale did not turn his head back and merely waved his right hand as a form of acknowledgment.

Elyon did not mind Cale's attitude and just smiled. 

'Making a friend out of you might be the greatest lucky encounter in my life. Maybe you can even help our Celestial Sword Empire regain its former glory.'

"Two hundred billion Black Coins! I actually got two hundred billion Black Coins from one Holy Nourishing Crystal! I still can't get over it! Asteria, open the Store tab for me please." 

* Aurora (Human)

- 35 000 000 000 Black Coins

- A human empress who transcended humanity and achieved immortality. She broke the shackles of mortality and fought with the Demon Immortal Azazel for one week. She injured Azazel severely and made him go sleep for countless millennia, but this came with a heavy price. She lost her immortal body and injured her nascent immortal soul. And in order to preserve her life, she used her remaining powers to seal her body in a block of freezingly cold ice made from her immortal blood in hopes that she will gain back her immortality.

"I can finally have a few more helpers who could help me with my aim, but for now, you should be enough," Cale muttered to himself after rereading Aurora's profile and characteristics. He then pressed the purchase button.

- Ding!

- Do you wish to continue your purchase?

"Do it, Asteria."

A bright ray of light converged in front of Cale for a brief moment. Even after advancing towards the latter stages of the Saint-Class level, he was still fascinated about what was happening in front of him.

After the light vanished, a galaxy-toppling figure can be seen standing in front of him with a respectful expression on her peerless face. Although her face was covered by a thin and translucent veil, Cale knew that she was without a doubt a rare beauty.

Her long icy-blue hair reached down her waist, swaying gently at the slight movement of her head. Her veil was lifted slightly by the wind, showing Cale a pair of reddish pupils, giving her a cold atmosphere.

Cale sucked in a deep breath of cold air after seeing Aurora's face. She was even more beautiful than Nocturna and Zarinvienne! Even his heart which was tempered after experiencing countless bitter battles was not unaffected in the face of her beauty.

"I, the Ice Empress, Aurora swears loyalty to the master. I will become a faithful servant from now until eternity." Aurora kneeled down elegantly.

Cale nodded his head coolly while looking at Aurora with an expressionless face. But he was full of shock in his heart. This Aurora was actually at the late stage of the Immortal-Class level! That was to say that her strength alone was on par with Duke Shutra Ignius, but if they will really fight, Cale felt that Duke Shutra would not last after exchanging five blows against her.

"You may rise. Later this evening, you will follow me to join the crown prince's banquet." 

Aurora didn't know about this banquet, but she still nodded her head slightly.

"I will accompany you, my lord." Her voice had this sort of magnetic effect that would make any man stunned senseless. Perhaps even the men with lesser willpower will succ.u.mb under her charming voice.

Cale calmed the agitation in his heart and glared ferociously at Aurora.

'This sort of illusion charms, how strong!'

Aurora was surprised that Cale was able to instantly extricate himself from her illusion charm. She then felt her heart palpitate after seeing his enraged appearance.

"I apologize, my lord. I have no ill-intentions in doing that... I... I-" She hurriedly explained herself, afraid that Cale would misunderstand her.

Of course, Cale knew that she didn't have any ill-intentions. No matter how powerful she was, she could not overpower the Law Fragment, Asteria. 

"Even if you didn't have ill-intentions, you actually dare use your illusion charm against me? Looks like you will be the second person who will receive my punishment." Cale smiled evilly while inching closer towards her.

Aurora stepped back after seeing Cale's evil expression, making her deeply regret her actions. 

"Ahh!" Aurora found her back touching the wall. She sighed in her heart and just closed her eyes.

"Slap!"

She felt a stinging sensation assaulting her bum, making her unconsciously blush. She bit her lower lip and pouted while looking at Cale indignantly. If it were any other man, he would have long since turn into an ice block.

"Consider us even." Cale smiled smugly while looking at the indignant expression on Aurora's goddess-like face.

"Lecher..." Asteria muttered inside Cale's head, but he just ignored her.

Aurora knew that it was also her fault, but she didn't know that Cale was actually shameless enough to slap her butt. 

"Don't worry, that demon... If I gain sufficient strength, I will kill him myself and give his head to you as a gift." Cale broke the awkward atmosphere and spoke with a cold expression. 

Aurora knew who he was talking about. Who else could it be other than the Demon Immortal, Azazel? But it would be long before Cale attains the strength sufficient enough to kill Azazel. 

"I trust you, my lord." Aurora bowed her head lightly, but then she felt a palm rubbing her head gently, making her blush once again.

"Let's go, Aurora. We still have things to prepare for this banquet." Cale smiled gently while patting her head.

Cale knew that many young nobles would be mesmerized by Aurora's beauty. He can already imagine some of the events that will happen on the banquet tonight, making him smirk. 

Chapter end