NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1181: Unexpected Attack
"I see… It must be a horrible experience for you." Johnson closed his eyes. "Guanave Destruction. He is a man known for his destructive tendencies. He loves to destroy stuff around, but we can probably tolerate this part.
"What we can't tolerate is when he kills people… He will toy with them first and break their souls. He loves to break every bone in his target's body.
"So, you will probably suffer a horrendous fate if you lose to him."
"..." Evelyn looked troubled. Back when she fought him, she had barely become a grandmaster, while her opponent was so strong that he might be equal to an arcane level summoner on their continent's standard.
It was true that the enemy was toying with her, so the information Johnson gathered was pretty accurate.
"Soul Eater. A man shrouded in mystery. He is known for using soul. There are a few famous familiars revolving around souls, such as specter, reaper, and so on.
"There is not much known about this person. However, I can say one thing for sure. He kills you slowly. Unlike Guanave Destruction, he inflicted damage by observing your soul. Although he is only at the Crystal Armor Stage right now, his strength is already close to the Crystal Fusion Stage.
"As for the Spider… she is… How do I say this… I actually can't describe her in a simple way. She is a thread user. At one time, she stitched people up to create something beyond their imagination. At another time, she dismembered people and created a necklace with her targets' eyeballs."
Johnson shook his head helplessly, as if he didn't have a good memory of her.
Nathan felt something was wrong. "Why are they like mentally deranged individuals?"
"We are not sure either. However, after following their lives, I believe they were not like this in the past. It was only after joining the society that they became such a horrible person."
"So, the Death Society is the reason… No, should I say, the so-called Godfather?" Nathan narrowed his eyes.
"Most likely." Johnson nodded.
"I have been giving you all this information, but how do you even plan to do something to them? If you attack them carelessly, they will retaliate. The situation will get worse, especially for the dynasty."
Nathan rubbed his chin while formulating a plan in his mind. However, a plan didn't form in his mind this time. If he attacked one of them, the others would come. If they targeted the Sleeping Garden, it would make the situation simple.
But it was clear that the Death Society would retaliate against the dynasty or the empire instead. When that happens, the two nations might be forced to stop the Sleeping Garden.
"I'm not entirely sure about the plan. However, one thing is for sure. The cloud-repelling device will also be spread throughout the empire.
"By setting up this benefit, I'm planning to gain both the empire's and the dynasty's cooperation. This way, even if there's a retaliatory strike, they won't stop me."
"Although that doesn't sound pleasing to my ears as a grand duke of the dynasty, I can understand the reasoning." Johnson actually agreed with this part of the plan.
"As for the exact plan, I guess I will have to think of it carefully. Of course, you know them better than I do, so when I come up with a plan, I will consult you about it, if you don't mind, that is."
"Of course. That actually works better for me. Although I want revenge, I would prefer to do it in a way that my family won't feel ashamed of me. If my revenge causes the dynasty to fall, I won't be able to face my family in the underworld."
Nathan smiled. After knowing about the enemy's strength, especially their leader's innate ability, Nathan had a hard time thinking of a plan. He couldn't underestimate an innate ability.
It looked like the number of innate ability users on this continent was higher due to their approach, but he understood how powerful an innate ability is as someone who also possessed that ability.
Nathan scanned the posters. He had to be careful of the ones marked with a red dot. All these six people were their strongest summoners.
"It looks like we have to make more preparations…" Nathan turned to Evelyn. "How long do you need to reach the Crystal Fusion Stage?"
"I have no trouble utilizing the Crystal Armor now. However, due to the increase in ability, I believe I should start using the manuals to strengthen my fundamentals first. Then, I will attempt the last step.
"If I have to give you an estimate, will it be about three months? Depending on my progress, it can be faster or slower."
"Three months…" Nathan's face turned serious. They had been on this continent for almost a month, so the basic preparation alone would take at least a third of their original time limit, which was a year.
However, it was a necessary step. Considering their enemy's strength, it would be better to launch an all-out attack in a short period than a prolonged battle like the Divine Hand.
"If you don't mind, we would like to review the documents first."
"Of course. I can give you a room for a few days. You may ask me—!" The grand duke abruptly stopped. In fact, Evelyn also noticed something.
"Come out!" Johnson roared as a full-body white armor appeared all around him. A shield in his left hand and a hammer in his right.
Evelyn waved her hand as the space in front of her cracked, separating the space in front and behind this crack.
…
Outside, specifically on the mountain, a group of people was hidden among the trees.
"So there is a rat here?"
"You don't have to tell me about it." A man fixed his glasses as a bow formed on his hand. When he pulled the string, his ena formed an arrow.
"I beseech your blessing, Almighty Father. Destroyer!" The man released his arrow.
The arrow suddenly let out a burst of energy, destroying its original body and forming a new and much stronger body. It repeated the process three times, turning a simple arrow 1000 times even more powerful.
The arrow flew like a bullet, hit the house, and produced a massive explosion, incinerating the house and all the area within a hundred-meter (328-foot) radius.
Boom!