They were all D-Rank, so Aengus finished them quickly without revealing too much of his abilities.
Now, he could easily feel someone was watching him using his sixth sense.
The Supreme Hunter skill proved very useful in times like this.
Swish, swish…
He dispatched the creatures with ease.
He needed to end this quickly to force that person out of their shell.
Aengus understood that the person was clearly trying to gather some sort of energy from the humans, so he needed to steal whatever energy he could from the creatures to draw him out of his cocoon.
He also remained cautious not to alert his observer too quickly.
Using Darkness Shroud, Aengus concealed his actions as he absorbed the soul bodies with Soul Devour, before they could be recycled by the one watching him.
In this way, he quietly stole their energies, and it was working well.
He could feel it as he cleared the 34th wave without stopping. His space related skills from Nyx were also upgraded to B rank using synthesis.
—
“Huh. What’s going on? Why is this kid still not dead? How is he not running out of energy at such a young age? And why is the soul energy depleting? Is that brat behind this?” the observer seethed in anger.
“And her too—why are these two so troublesome?” His gaze shifted to Aria, who was also dominating the Nyx creatures.
He clenched his fist in frustration.
“What should I do now?”
“Should I interfere? Is it worth the punishment?”
He weighed his options, glaring at Aria and Aengus with murderous intent.
—
Aengus now faced hundreds of C-Rank Nyx creatures, relying on his sharp instincts to predict their movements and his refined blade skills to dispatch them swiftly.
As soon as one wave was cleared, another began, each increasing in both number and power. Yet, Aengus dealt with them efficiently, using his versatile skills to stay ahead of the threat.
He had no worry about mana anymore, as he could now freely use Mana Harvest to swiftly recover from the environment. Although the Nyx didn’t possess mana in their soul bodies, he used Soul Devour to drain them of any other energy they held.
A grin of satisfaction crossed his face—a strange smile that seemed to anticipate the observer’s next move.
As he expected, the monotonous grind continued up to the 67th level, until the person finally revealed himself before him.
Aengus panted slightly, looking at the person without fear.
[ Appraisal ]
[ Name: Dimitri Kievan ]
[ Race: Seeker ]
[ Age: 1587 ]
[ Affiliation: Emperor Of Kievan, Primal Realm (Otherworlder) ]
[ Current Rank: A (Severly Weakened ) ]
[ State: Severely Injured Soul and law Cores ]
[ Laws: Space, Water ; Mastery: Unknown ]
“An old monster!”
His initial guess was correct—the person before him was an otherworlder, far more powerful than anyone Aengus had encountered before.
However, Aengus found himself puzzled. Unlike other otherworlders who had skills or unique abilities, this person seemed to wield something entirely different. There were no visible skills, just a strange mastery over some mysterious laws that Aengus couldn’t fully comprehend. It seemed like a more advanced and powerful way of using energy.
It was fortunate, though, that this figure appeared severely weakened. Despite that, his commanding presence, like that of an emperor, made it clear just how powerful he must have been in his prime.
“You’re playing with fire, kid. Now it’s time to die!” Emperor Dimitri spoke coldly, his voice filled with disdain.
“What do you mean? And Who are you?”
Aengus remained calm, his blades gripped firmly in his hands as he prepared to strike.
“No need to know, Kid. Just die!”
“Wait, before we fight, can you tell me why you’re doing this? Where are you from?”
Dimitri, momentarily stunned by the boy’s composure, raised an eyebrow. “So, you knew all along. Then I’m curious—why didn’t you run?”
“Why else? I’m here to finish you off,” Aengus replied, his voice steady.
“Hahaha…” Dimitri laughed, as if he had just heard the most amusing joke.
“Kid, when you weren’t even born, I had slaughtered millions, building up my great legacy. And now you think you can defeat me after handling a few of my minions?”
His expression darkened as his voice lowered. “You lower beings would never understand the true meaning of power. Your world is nothing more than a playground for people like me.”
But then Dimitri stopped, his gaze narrowing. “Wait… why do you smell just like those rats from my world?”
Aengus’s ears perked up at that statement, piecing together the final clues. It meant only one thing: Aengus was also from the Primal World, just like Emperor Dimitri.
“You mean the Primal Realm? Yes, I’m also from there. But, I don’t know you. Who are you, really?” Aengus asked, his tone calm but probing.
“Shut up, rat,” Dimitri snarled, his voice filled with contempt. “You rats are just defective products of our great race. Don’t compare yourself to this Emperor. I am the great Emperor of Kievan. I have conquered hundreds of planets and rulled over trillions.”
His eyes gleamed with arrogance as he continued, “Now, bow down to me and accept your death. You should feel honored to sacrifice yourself for this Emperor. I will reward your family for seven generations. Tell me your family name,” he offered generously.
Aengus scoffed internally, suppressing the urge to laugh at the absurdity of the emperor’s offer.
However, he decided to play along for now, hoping to extract some useful information. Especially regarding the Degaro family.
“My family, you ask? Tell me, do you know anything about the Degaro family?” he asked, his eyes sharp, though he kept his expression neutral.
“Huh? You’re from that Devil family?” Emperor Dimitri looked momentarily stunned.
“What is your name? From my knowledge, there was no defect in the entire Degaro lineage. Who is your grandfather?” he asked, a spark of curiosity flashing in his eyes.
Aengus, still processing this newfound information about his family’s significance, appeared deep in thought. He was getting just enough to piece together some history but not enough to fully understand.
“I don’t know,” Aengus finally answered, keeping his tone neutral.
“You don’t know? Or are you just trying to bluff your way out of my clutches?” Dimitri snorted, his gaze hardening.
Aengus remained nonchalant.
“Why don’t you tell me how you ended up here if you’re not a defect?” Aengus pressed on.
“Me? Of course, it’s all because of my friend’s betrayal. They colluded with my second concubine to dethrone me and steal my position. I was defeated badly and ended up here, forced to escape in a desperate manner,” Augustus sneered, the bitterness in his voice unmistakable.
