MTLNOVEL Chapter 336: Confused hate
Just the thought of having his own domain made Atlan extremely expectant of the next encounter with a Specialist-level Canzer.
However, the reality of the situation made him sober up his excited mind.
Throughout all this while, Atlan had been reaping the deaths of multiple Specialist-level Canzers. But even though he must have reaped more than four of them already, he hadn't gotten any Specialist-level LifeSkills at all.
If it was only a matter of probability, then Atlan should have gotten at least one, given how many Specialist-level Canzers he already reaped.
But if he were to think about it clearly, it seemed that his participation in the death of the Specialist-level Canzers influenced the rewards he obtained from them.
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If he simply reaped the death of the Specialist Canzer and made no effort in trying to kill the Canzer, then he would only get a Pre-Intern level LifeSkill.
When he reaped the deaths of the Frog Canzer and the Beast Canzer, he only got Pre-Intern LifeSkills. That must have been because he didn't contribute much to their deaths.
The Queen did most if not all of the hard work.
Meanwhile, Atlan gained Intern-level LifeSkills from the deaths of the White Canzer and the Huntsman.
During those fights, he contributed heavily to their deaths. First, he was able to find the weakness of the Huntsman and use it against him. The same goes with the White Canzer. He was also able to put the poisoned apple in the White Canzer's mouth, putting it to sleep.
If he followed that logic, then Atlan could only conclude that he would get a Specialist-level LifeSkill if he was the one who contributed heavily to the death of a Specialist-level Canzer.
If he killed one by himself, then Atlan had no doubt that he would get a Specialist-level LifeSkill as a reward.
That's a shame. If the Prince hadn't appeared and revived the White Canzer, I could have possibly gained a Specialist-level LifeSkill because I was the one who put the poisoned apple in her mouth…
But when he thought about it more, he didn't technically 'kill' the White Canzer when he did that. He only put her to sleep, so he wouldn't have been able to reap her soul.
After all, killing a Specialist-level Canzer was no easy task. Even Ninth needed the support of five more Specialist-level Saviors for her to kill a Canzer.
If Atlan wanted to kill a Specialist-level Canzer by himself, then he would have to be a lot stronger than Ninth.
And when he thought about the power of her domain, he felt that he wouldn't be able to surpass her in a hundred more years. She was that powerful.
But even with how impossible the task of solo-killing a Specialist Canzer by himself was, Atlan didn't give up any hope. If he found a chance, he would undoubtedly risk everything and take it.
The risk was very high, but so were the rewards.
If he were to solo kill just one of them, then he would gain a Specialist-level LifeSkill he could use to kill more Specialist Canzers.
"Atlan! The Canzer!"
Carmine's reminder pulled him back to reality.
He was so enamored with Ninth's domain that he forgot that he was protecting someone.
The Canzer was on the ground, hugging her knees and burying her head on her chest.
The hostility that the weapons buried on the sand was enough to manifest a few cuts on her chitin. Even though she was nowhere near the swords, she was still injured just from being within its vicinity.
Ninth's clear disdain for Canzers was in clear display. Even if she didn't order her domain to harass the Canzer, her subconscious was enough to influence it to this point.
Atlan kneeled next to her and touched her arm.
"You're okay. I'm here."
The Canzer felt relief all over her body. The pressure disappeared as if Atlan was covering her in a protective bubble.
"Thank…thank you…"
Atlan nodded his head. He stayed near her to make sure that she wouldn't suffer in the domain for as long as it was active.
After a few seconds, the world of swords and sands melted into the background, returning them to the forest Remedium.
With the crows gone, everything turned silent once again.
Everyone took a peek at Ninth, trying to judge what she was thinking. It was only now that everyone noticed that something was wrong with her.
Usually, she was careful. She wouldn't waste her energy using her domain on such weak opponents.
But even after killing the crows with her domain, Ninth didn't feel satisfied. She looked like she was irritated.
"Do you think we should take a rest?" the Scout approached Ninth. He was worried about their leader.
In response, Ninth shook her head. "No. We were already seen by those crows. If we stay here any longer, we'll get pursued by the one that summoned those crows."
"She is right. You have to keep moving."
The Scout understood the situation, but he couldn't help but feel as if Ninth needed a break.
"Well, if you need something or you want someone to talk to, then you can come to any of us. We're friends, right?"
Ninth had her head turned away, but she nodded her head.
"Let's go," she said.
But before she could take a step, she suddenly turned around and glared at the Canzer that was behind her.
Atlan didn't know why, but the Canzer walked forward and tried to get Ninth's attention.
"What?" Ninth asked, with her voice louder than normal. It made the Canzer flinch.
"$(*@)(*$#(*%&)@*("
"I can't understand you!" she screamed.
The Canzer was already shivering from the passive aura of a Specialist Savior like Ninth. Being screamed at like this almost made the Canzer faint on the spot.
But the Canzer persisted. She faced Ninth despite her chitinous knees shaking.
"$*)@#*)(*$)%"
Just when Ninth was about to scream at her again, Atlan intervened.
"She's saying thank you."
Ninth's expression turned from anger to a solemn one, and then anger again in a few seconds.
She was angry at the fact that she was getting confused about her feelings for Canzers.
It shouldn't have thanked someone who hated them.