MTLNOVEL Chapter 75: There’s a Third Ultimate Life Form
Chapter 75: There’s a Third Ultimate Life Form
With Weirafiya’s Barrier in place, Yake and the others hurried toward the Royal Palace, no longer tormented by the biting wind and snow.
Since Aierjisi and Yake often ventured outside the city, they had become familiar with the guards. After greeting the soldier on duty, they easily brought Yaser and Weirafiya inside.
“Seriously? That was so easy?”
Weirafiya’s eyes widened in surprise. She thought entering the Royal Palace would involve a mountain of tedious procedures but was astonished at how simple it was.
“It’s really that easy. Since we’ve been going out a lot, we’ve become good friends with them. That’s why we can bring you in so conveniently.”
Aierjisi explained to Weirafiya about the perks of familiarity.
“Oh, I see. Guess I’ve been a bit naive. By the way, now that we’re back in the Royal Palace, can’t I drop my Barrier?”
“You can. Thanks for your hard work on the way here.”
After receiving confirmation from Yake, Weirafiya dispelled her Barrier and they pressed deeper into the Royal Palace, finally arriving at the door of a heavily guarded room.
“Hello, may I ask if Lord Gaia is still busy? I have something I’d like to discuss with him.”
Yake stepped forward to chat with the soldier on guard. This soldier was also a familiar face, so he shouldn’t be too difficult.
“Sorry, but Lord Gaia is still very busy right now. I can’t let you disturb his work.”
The soldier shook his head, rejecting Yake’s request for a meeting. Lord Gaia was occupied handling official matters and had no time to see them.
“Alright then, we can wait a bit and come back. How about this? Since Lord Gaia is busy, let me show you around the Royal Palace a bit. You can get to know the internal layout.”
“Sounds good! I’m really curious about the Royal Palace. How about you, Miss? Want to come along for a tour?”
“I’ll pass. I just want to find a place to rest.”
“Huh? But we haven’t even been traveling for half an hour since leaving the Inn! Are you already tired?”
“I’m tired, okay? Do you have a problem with that?”
“No, no, I have no issues!”
Yaser definitely wouldn’t dare to argue. But he didn’t even know if there was a resting place in the Royal Palace for a young lady.
“How about you rest in my and Yake’s room? Yake, you take Yaser to tour the Palace. I’ll take Weirafiya back to rest.”
Aierjisi proactively suggested taking Weirafiya back to their room, which was a huge help for Yaser.
“Then I leave the young lady to you. Her temperament can be a bit difficult, so please be patient with her.”
Yaser held Aierjisi’s hand, requesting her to keep an eye on his somewhat immature young lady.
“Okay, I understand. Let’s go, Weirafiya.”
“Got it. I’m off to rest. Yaser, take care of yourself while I’m not around!”
Weirafiya and Aierjisi left, leaving Yaser and Yake still in the hallway.
“Um… what did you mean by ‘take care of yourself’ just now?”
Yake inquired about Weirafiya’s parting words. Was there something wrong with Yaser’s health?
“Nothing, just that the young lady cares a lot about my health, so she often says things like that.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah, that’s how it is. Alright, now that they’ve left, let’s continue touring the Palace.”
“Okay then, I’ll show you around.”
Meanwhile, Aierjisi guided Weirafiya to their room.
“So, is this your room? It looks pretty nice—much more upscale than the Inn I stayed in.”
Weirafiya admired their luxuriously decorated room. Had they always lived here in the Royal Palace? She felt quite envious.
“It’s nothing special. Would you like some tea? We have tea and cookies. Why don’t we just sit here, chat, and enjoy a snack?”
Aierjisi pulled out a tea bag, placed it in the teapot, and filled it with hot water to brew the tea.
“Sure! By the way, are the cookies sweet or savory? I’m not really into sweet cookies.”
“We have both flavors. If you prefer savory, this pack is savory, here you go.”
“Thank you!”
Weirafiya took the pack of cookies Aierjisi handed her and immediately tore it open to eat.
“Mmm… these cookies taste pretty good! Did you bake them?”
“Like I could bake cookies! Do I look like the type who would bake?”
“Yeah, you really don’t.”
“Then why ask me that?”
Aierjisi shot her a glare, her annoyance bubbling up. Really, how could anyone think she looked like someone who baked cookies?
“So, if we’re chatting, what’s there to talk about?”
Weirafiya quickly threw out a challenging question. What could they possibly talk about?
“Um… I guess we could chat about those cult leaders. You should’ve had some encounters with them, right?”
Since this Phoenix was also a sacrificial offering like herself, she must have faced their pursuit.
“Of course! Those guys are like clingy gum you can’t scrape off. No matter where I go, they keep chasing me. I’ve burned them to ashes every time, and yet they still send more to attack me. It’s infuriating!”
Recalling how those cult members had relentlessly pursued her, Weirafiya’s blood pressure started to rise. Seriously, she had never encountered such an annoying group. She wasn’t a celebrity, and they weren’t her obsessed fans. What was with their obsession?
“Were they all just fodder? Didn’t you come across any particularly strong ones?”
“Of course, I did! I once encountered someone who claimed to be the Ultimate Life Form. That guy was ridiculously strong. The sword he wielded didn’t look impressive at all, yet he could effortlessly push both me and Yaser back repeatedly.”
“A guy with a sword? This…”
The only Ultimate Life Forms Aierjisi had encountered were Gilbalis and Diablo, both of whom fought barehanded. This meant the Ultimate Life Form Weirafiya met was a third distinct individual.
If that were true, that’d be a huge problem! She could barely handle one Ultimate Life Form by herself. If all three showed up at once? Now that would definitely be a headache!