Chapter 260: Xerome’s punishment
After an hour had passed, the plastic figure finally disappeared, Jayden fell back and panted heavily, there were countless wounds all over his body.
He had tried to practice the new method and was able to narrow down the number of paths he saw by a little but he still couldn’t find the single path that would allow him to dodge everything.
As the messages declaring the end of round 1 popped in front of him, his injuries began to heal rapidly.
He sat there and channelled his energy, preparing for the third round, and soon the messages indicating the start of task 3 appeared in front of him, Jayden stood up and carefully observed his surroundings.
More than two hundred figures appeared all around him, he could feel that a few of them were fakes but neither could he determine all the fake ones nor the one releasing killing intent.
As the test came to an end, he failed to find the correct figure yet again and was his by it in the end.
As the red walls from around him disappeared, Jayden sat there and rested his tired body.
” Anna, how strong is the Asura God? Did he leave these bracelets here as his inheritance? ” Jayden asks.
” Yes, he wanted someone to carry on his fighting style and teachings, also there are two roles the person who obtain these Bracelets should fulfil. ” Anna began explaining his second question before the first.
” What role? I have already promised Goddess Damuda to help her with whatever she asks to, also I’ve promised Belphegor to kill Bael, then I’ve to find you and now I’ve to do something for these bracelets too? ” Jayden said sighing.
” Hehe, if you want to inherit the teachings of the Asura God, you will have to do it, otherwise you can just stop. ” Anna said.
” Then do you know what I have to do? ” He asks after a moment.
” I only know about the first role, and for that you have to protect this Kingdom from the destruction that might befall in the future, when Asura God created this Kingdom, one of the companions of Asura God had the ability of Divination and she saw the destruction of this Kingdom in one of her visions. ”
” What?!! This Kingdom will face destruction? Wait, then am I supposed to stay here to protect it for my entire life? ” Jayden questioned, as he felt a headache coming.
” I don’t think that’s the case, according to what Asura God had planned, the destruction will begin some time after someone had inherited these bracelets. ” She explained.
” So, me getting these two bracelets was not a coincidence, but he had already planned it all out, even if I hadn’t gone there these bracelets would’ve chosen the right inheritor, even so how am I supposed to protect the kingdom if I don’t even know when or what will happen? ” Jayden muttered.
” Don’t worry too much, you will know before it happens and as for the second role, it is something you will know only after you survive, even I’m not sure about it, but that Asura God was definitely planning something. ” Anna said in a thoughtful tone.
” Haa, let’s just do one thing at a time, there is no use wondering what he was thinking. ” Jayden mumbled.
” As for the strength of Asura God, he is even stronger than me and is one of the strongest entities in the entire universe. ” She further explained.
” Even stronger than you? Is he stronger than Vampire King? ” Jayden asked curiously.
” Although they have never fought, but I believe that Asura God’s strength is higher, though I can’t say for sure since everyone have their trump cards. ” She spoke uncertainly.
” I still have a very very very long way to go, anyway let’s first kill Bael and complete this task and even before that I have to kill that pig for a king and his subordinates and also deal with that sneaky crow bastard, I haven’t seen it recently I wonder what it has been up to. ” He spoke and stood up.
” Yes, it’s better to be careful, they must be trying to find ways to deal with you inside the Kingdom. ” Anna warned.
Jayden nodded and then asked Damuda to open the portal, then stepping through the portal he appeared in Damuda’s world.
‘ I have to talk with Xerome too, let’s see him first. ‘ thinking this, he flew towards Devlocsea.
Arriving in front of the training area, he saw Xerome fighting the devils inside, looking to the side he saw Viser.
” Viser, how long has he been fighting? ” Jayden calls out to him. ” Master, he was acting strange and has been fighting continuously after returning from the Murim world. ” Viser reports respectfully.
” Call him out. ” Jayden ordered.
After a nod, Viser walks towards the fighting area and calls Xerome out.
Xerome finishes his training and sheepishly walks towards Jayden.
” Boss, I know I was wrong please don’t punish me like you punished that guy, what was his name again Change or something, whatever, please boss I won’t do it again, I promise. ” Xerome pleaded, as he knelt in front of Jayden, he looked terrified.
” Huh? How do you even know about it? ” Jayden asked and looked towards Viser with questioning eyes, who just shook his head, implying that he didn’t know anything about it.
” For some reason, Goddess Damuda showed it to me, I was horrified after seeing it, I promise I will be a good vampire. ” Xerome promised.
” Hmmm, since you seem so sincere, I won’t punish you too heavily. ” Jayden said after thinking.
” Hooo, thank you, boss, I knew it I’m definitely your favourite servant out of the rest of them- ” Xerome heaved a sigh of relief and finally relaxed.
” Now, you just have to write ‘I am sorry’ ten thousand times, and I’ll forgive you, you can do it, right? ” Jayden asked with a smile.
” T- Ten thousand times? But boss that will take me so long- ” Xerome complained.
” Eleven thousand. ” Jayden said, increasing his punishment.
” A- Alright I’ll do it, but I don’t have anything to write on, nor any pen. ” He said.
” Don’t worry, here take these. ” Saying this, Jayden gave him a copy and a pen that he had in his ring because of Emma.
” O- Okay boss, I’ll do it in ten days. ” Xerome said, hoping that Jayden would give him enough time.
” You only have one day, and if you complain again I’ll increase the number of words. ” Jayden said firmly.
Xerome sighed and walked towards a stone, then he sat on it and began writing in the notebook.
” Viser, keep watch over him, if he complains or stops doing it, report it back to me. ” Jayden said, making sure that Xerome heard it.
Viser showed a rare smile, he looked to the side at his friend and spoke: ” Don’t worry master, I’ll make sure he completes his work. ”
Xerome had always teased him in the past, and because of his stiff personality Viser could never retaliate but this time he got the perfect opportunity to have his revenge.
Xerome looked at Viser with an expression that said, ‘betrayal’, he knew Viser wouldn’t miss this chance and would definitely report back everything to Jayden.
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