Bizzare… that was the only thing that ca to Simon's mind when he looked at the other party. The person; no, the thing that appeared in front of him, had the head of a goat, with half of it just being a skeleton.
What's more, one could see their internal muscles from the gaps in their skull. The thing had long twisting horns, razor sharp teeth and peculiar crossed eyes with ring shaped patterns.
They had a pale purple skin and wore a black hood over. Their arms were long and thin and held a weird staff that was made out of bones. A pungent sll of a corpse drifted from them.
"I am rchant Grimvul, pleased to et you" the thing introduced.
It turned out that this bizarre looking being was the rchant Grimvul. No wonder they held the title of the rchant of the Damned. No matter who it was, they would feel a little repulsed when looking at them for the first ti.
As this was also Simon's first ti eting him in person, he was a little shocked. However, the shock in Simon's eyes was because of a whole different reason. It was because of their presence.
Although the rchant Grimvul restrained their aura, Simon could still feel the deep and unfathomable power from them. This sort of power was completely different from the mystical energy of Althaea and was more closer to the curse energy.
That said, the two energies were different, although both of them had these malovalent and negative properties to them, the energy that Grimvul released, gave more of a cold feeling. If Simon had to put it in words, it had a dark, death like feeling.
"Shishishi… it appears that you are fascinated by the energy that I use. Hmm, why don't we make a deal? If you offer sothing that I want, I won't mind telling you about the death energy and my necromancy magic" Grimvul spoke, flashing a hideous smile.
Hearing his words, an intense feeling of foreboding washed over Simon. His gut feeling was telling him that no matter what happens, he shouldn't make this deal with the other party.
Simon shook his head decisively. Although he was curious about the death energy and the necromancy magic, he wasn't going to take so unnecessary risk and strike so shady deal with this rchant who is known to be extrely crafty and scheming.
Besides, Grimvul had more or less given him the answer himself. Necromancy magic… if it was the sa as what he thought, he could more or less tell what it did.
"Is that so, I'm a little disappointed. I thought you of all people who has touched the essence of another system of energy would be curious about it. Aren't I right?… possessor of the Frgant of Pride?"
Grimvul flashed that hideous smile of his and his uneven eyes fixed on Simon's figure.
"What are you talking that?" Alard that Grimvul knew about one of his most guarded secrets, Simon feigned ignorance while secretly circulating mana all around his body, ready to make his move at the slightest signs of danger.
However, to his surprise, he found that he was unable to emit it outside of his body. It was not only that, even the mana that was circulating inside his body disappeared as if being vaporised.
Being unable to use mana ant that he couldn't access all his skills nor his magic. What was going on? What did this rchant do?
Seeing the cautious look on Simon's face, Grimvul explained—
"ShiShiShi… there is no need to fret, you aren't the only demon noble here who is unable to use Mana here. It is a pain to deal with so high ranking demons as such, I simply prepared so counterasures to stop them from mustering mystical energy here. You could say that this place is a special area, that is void of all mystical energy"
Only after hearing the other's explanation, did Simon calm down a little; nevertheless, he did not completely relax his guard. From his inherited mories after becoming a Demon Earl, he knew that Grimvul was a cautious fellow. He wouldn't allow those demon nobles who got scamd by him, a chance to get back at him.
As such, it was no wonder that he prepared this kind of counterasure beforehand. That said, this did not relieve Simon. Since he was unable to use his mana here, didn't it an that he was all powerless against this guy?
What would he do if Grimvul suddenly attacked him? Worse, this guy also seed to be aware that he possessed the Fagnt of Pride. This was a secret that only a small number of people, that is to say only his closest aides, knew about.
So how did Grimvul co across this secret of his?
Simon fell into a deep contemplation, several thoughts and ideas flashed past his mind one after another.
'Main nu' a black screen appeared in front of him when he called it out. It appeared that the [Main nu] was still working. If that was the case then… Simon found out that the trump card he had prepared, was still working.
This place might be void of the mystical energy, but it cannot stop the trump that he had already prepared. Finding that he still had a fighting chance, Simon regained his composure back.
"Oh? You look quite composed. Is it because of the pride fragnt?" Grimvul tilted his head and observed Simon even more closely.
"How do you know that?" Simon questioned. Now that the cat was out of the bag, he wanted to know how Grimvul knew about his secret. This should be their first ti eting, so how co?
"ShiShiShi… it is a taboo for a rchant to reveal his trade secrets. However, as a sign of goodwill for our upcoming transactions I would caution you about one thing. There are a lot of high ranking demon nobles visiting this ti. You should restrain the aura leaking out from those fragnts you possess".
Grimvul rubbed his hands and said. Although the way he smiled and his bizarre appearance made it very creepy.
'Restrain the aura of the pide fragnts' it was only now that Simon realised how the rchant was able to tell that he possessed the fragnts of pride. It was because of the aura that they emitted.
Although when not activated, the fragnts of pride are usually inconspicuous. However, a high levelled being or soone that possesses a keen sense would still be able to make out the faint aura that the fragnts leaked.
The aura was stronger when one possesses multiple fragnts. Simon who now possesses the first and second fragnt of pride, could be said to giving off quite a bit of aura. It was no wonder the rchant recognised it imdiately.
That being said, Simon did not know how to suppress the aura of the pride. It was a part of him now and sothing that he had very less understanding of. All he could do was use the Ice Phoenix Sigh that Irene gave him and further suppress his presence.
"You seem to possess so peculiar artefacts" Grimvul comnted, his eyes glead over when he saw the items on Simon's hand.
"So… where am I? Where are my subordinates?" Simon questioned quickly keeping the item back inside his inventory.
From the knowledge he possed of the rchant, he knew that the other party had an extrely keen eyes when it ca to artefacts and items. He might already know that the item in Simon's hand was no ordinary item.
"ShiShiShi… be at ease, I brought you here. Your subordinates are fine. Although they are searching for you everywhere at the gallery. Well, given their strength they should be alright" Grimvul explained.
"Why did you bring here?"
It was a good thing that his subordinates were fine but the intentions of the rchant for bringing him here was still a mystery.
"Follow inside, you will find out soon" Saying that, Grimvul turned around and started walking inside.
The darkness that seed to be able to absorb all lights faded away, whenever they ca across the wisps of blue fla.
"Make sure you follow behind closely. There are many things here you do not want to et especially in your current state… ShiShiShi" Grimvul cautioned while laughing.
Simon maintained a calm expression and silently followed behind Grimvul. He could feel terrifying presences peeking at him from the darkness. What were they? He had no idea nor did he want to find out. He felt chills all over his body just from them staring at him.
The two of them walked in this darkness for a while and soon, an enormous door appeared in front of them. Standing near the door like a guard were two imposing presences.
They were clad in jet black armour, exuded an aura of death similar to Grimvul and had huge swords strapped to their armour that seed to have been made of tal that was grades above Mythril.
Although their face was concealed by their helt, one could still peer inside and tell that there was no person inside that armour, but a skeleton with flickering green fla as eyes.
As Simon stepped forward, he was able to feel their might even more clearly. It was like a tidal wave, raw and primitive, crashing and destroying everything in its wake. In front of that might, Simon felt a suffocating feeling.
The mont that bizarre energy was about to crash into him, Grimvul flailed his staff.
"That's enough Death Knights, stand down" the rchant ordered.
Imdiately, the oppressive energy of death subsided and was pulled back inside the two knights.
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