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[FTMWDK] Chapter 417: A Hint
🕑 Added 2024-05-09 00:20:31 +0000 UTC"Beware of Merlin...?"
Upon hearing Kiara's words, Arkhan muttered with a slight squint in his eyes.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Oh, come on, where's the fun if I spill the beans? After all, you're a 'Savior', aren't you? Seeking the truth is part of your responsibility, isn't it?" Kiara chuckled, her eyes gave a mischievous light.
The moment the term 'Savior' came out of her mouth, Arkhan's pupils suddenly contracted.
Why did this woman know he was a Savior?!
But as he caught the playful smirk at the corner of Kiara's lips, he immediately realized and cursed inwardly.
He had been played by this woman!
Seeing Arkhan's face darkened, Kiara pressed her lips with her slender finger.
"Okay, don't look at me like I've stolen your favorite toy. It's just a mere identity. You should've known I'd find out sooner or later, right?"
Arkhan remained silent, feeling a bit annoyed.
He knew she was an expert at playing with people's hearts, yet he still found himself caught in her rhythm.
He had been too careless and hadn't been cautious enough.
Arkhan squinted his eyes at Kiara, a hint of murderous intent rising in his black eyes.
This woman was too dangerous, like a viper lurking in the shadows, her eyes fixed on her prey, ready to strike at any moment with her poisonous fangs, prepared to pounce and bite her victim to death when the opportunity arose.
He had a feeling that if he didn't deal with her soon, there would be endless trouble waiting for him in the future.
Unfortunately, her appearance this time was too sudden, and he hadn't been prepared in advance. Once they started fighting, it could potentially attract attention from the nearby Holy Roman Empire, and even draw the Lion King's attention.
He might end up in a dangerous situation.
Should he make a move now?
"Seriously? Want to kill me over such a trivial matter? You're not only hot-headed but also petty, aren't you?"
Kiara, sensing his murderous intent, sighed and spread her hands helplessly, showing no fear on her face at all.
"Forget it, forget it. I can't fight you right now anyway. How about we both take a step back? I'll give you a hint, consider it my way of making amends. What do you say?"
Although Arkhan knew Kiara probably had ulterior motives, he couldn't help but ask what she meant.
"What hint?"
"Why don't you guess why the girl who likes to sing is the only one unharmed among all the Servants that descended?" Kiara's lips curled into a mysterious smile. "Okay, that's enough of a hint. The rest of the truth is up to you to explore."
After saying that, a black hole soon opened behind Kiara, but before stepping into it, she turned back and smiled at Arkhan.
"Oh, by the way, just a little extra. Although our perspectives and goals may differ, I sincerely hope you can save this world, Mr. Savior~"
Arkhan stared expressionlessly as Kiara disappeared into the black hole, not making any move even as it closed shut.
Watching the dangerous woman vanish, Melusine breathed a sigh of relief, her tense body gradually relaxing. She turned to look at Arkhan's stern face and hesitated for a moment before asking with doubt.
"Why didn't you attack her?"
Although that woman was powerful, the two of them together would surely have had a chance to hold her off.
As the flames of the Might of An-Utu slowly extinguished and the fiery greatsword quickly dispersed as its magical energy faded away, Arkhan shook his head lightly upon hearing Melusine's question.
"It would be meaningless."
In truth, he had only hesitated for less than a second before deciding to attack Kiara as the Might of An-Utu was also ready to unleash its power.
However, just to be safe, he decided to first use Fenghuang Down's mental power to interfere with Kiara's consciousness, and then deliver a fatal blow.
Unexpectedly, it was precisely this cautious move that led him to discover some clues.
Kiara standing in front of him earlier had absolutely no mental energy fluctuations!
Anything alive would inevitably emit mental energy, even if it was just a small plant. Yet, from Kiara earlier, he didn't sense even a trace of mental energy, as if standing there was just a lifeless stone.
Arkhan didn't believe that she had become strong enough to shield Fenghuang Down's detection. The only explanation was that the one who appeared earlier was not her true body at all.
It could be a puppet or a double.
As for the real Kiara, she should be hiding somewhere, quietly observing the situation from afar.
Arkhan thought she must be hiding within 'Heaven's Hole'.
Because when Kiara appeared just now, he did sense the aura of the Demonic Bodhisattva. Neither a puppet nor a double could mimic that.
The only explanation was that the real Kiara was nearby.
Using the Cosmic Juggernaut to sense space, Arkhan didn't detect any spatial disturbances nearby; everything seemed natural. The only exception was the black hole that appeared behind Kiara just now, which was the entrance to Heaven's Hole.
As he realized that, Arkhan chose not to take action.
Firstly, he was afraid of alerting Kiara, and secondly, he wanted to avoid exposing too many of his cards, making her cautious.
Centipedes, even in death, didn't stiffen—faced with such a dangerous enemy, one must ensure they could deliver a fatal blow in one strike. Not doing so meant potential trouble, even if only one breath remained.
In his previous life, Arkhan had seen countless examples of being killed by wounded prey. He didn't want to become one of them due to negligence.
Melusine didn't quite understand what Arkhan meant by 'meaningless'. She thought he meant that even if they teamed up, they couldn't defeat that dangerous woman. This clearly made her somewhat indignant, puffing up her cheeks.
"I'm strong, even though that woman is powerful, I'm a dragon!" Melusine exclaimed with an annoyed tone.
Arkhan chuckled, instinctively reaching out to give her a headpat.
Feeling a big hand on her head, Melusine blinked in surprise before her cheeks turned red all of a sudden.
It was her first time being touched like this.
