The Evolution Of A Goblin To The Peak

Chapter 145 - Movements in the dark

Ursus declared to the whole city that he cut all of his ties with Lumilia. It means that from now on, Lumilia doesnʼt have anything to do with Asvares Family. She also lost her qualification to inherit the family.

Itʼs not surprising for Souta that Ursus did this. Ursus called Lumilia to come back to the mansion because some of his competitors might target her.

”If he really is concern for her daughter then why would he let her marry a man that she didnʼt even like,” Souta muttered as he couldnʼt understand Ursusʼs reason.

ʼUfufu, thatʼs just how nobles are from the present and the past. They arenʼt really concern about liking or not, all they thought is that feeling can be cultivated in time. Pretty annoying, right?ʼ Sayaʼs voice sounded in Soutaʼs head.

”Yeah, itʼs annoying. I really couldnʼt understand whatʼs coming in the head of those nobles.” Souta nodded at her words.

Then, Souta heard a familiar sound in his mind.

*Ding!*

[Quest 3 completed!]

[Youʼve received 25,000 exp, 10 free attribute points, and 7 skill points!]

*Ding!*

[Lumiliaʼs Chain Quest completed!]

[Youʼve received Grade A- score!]

[Calculating the bonus rewards...]

*Ding!*

[Calculating completed!]

[Youʼve received 20,000 exp, 6 free attribute points, and 4 skill points!]

ʼDamn, itʼs all worth it. All my efforts in helping class rep didnʼt go in vain.ʼ Souta breath a sighed of relief when he saw the notification in his mind.

Completing the quest 3 means that Lumilia managed to leave the city on time.

The rewards for this chain quest were enormous that he could level up one of his skills to a high level. The class promotion was just in Soutaʼs sight.

ʼSomeone is following us.ʼ Souta heard Sayaʼs voice in his mind.

Souta immediately stopped thinking about points as he was surprised by what he heard from Saya.

”Really?” Souta asked to make sure of it because he hasnʼt noticed anything wrong around him.

ʼUfufu, if you want to believe me then believe it, if not then itʼs not a problem for me.ʼ Saya chuckled while saying those words.

ʼWhat is it? Was what sheʼs saying a true or not?ʼ Souta thought as he closed his eyes. He tried to guess if Saya was saying the truth or not.

ʼOkay, Iʼll believe her. But if someone is following me who would follow me. Is it someone from Gregoryʼs knights, Asvares knights, or maybe the city guards are finally making a move?ʼ Souta closed his eyes and tried to think of an answer to his question.

Vidratoʼs knights were annihilated by the clashed of the two tier 3 spells before. But what if thereʼs someone that was still alive and right now that knight was following him.

Hmm...? Thatʼs impossible because if itʼs really from Vidrato Family then itʼs going to attack him right now in his most vulnerable time. Souta was exhausted and couldnʼt move his body, the knights of the Vidrato Family wouldnʼt let him go if they found him like this.

Souta eliminated the knights of the Vidrato Family in the choices.

The answer was one of the two, the knights of the Asvares Family or the city guards.

But Souta didnʼt know that three people were following him, two humans and one spirit.

...

Somewhere inside the Gripin city.

Gregory was walking in a dark alley with unsteady steps. His blood was dripping on the ground nonstop.

He was only supporting himself as he could barely walk with his current condition. His battle with Souta took a toll on his body and the [Bestrou] that Souta used gravely injured him. If he didnʼt escape in time, he would be lying on the ground now.

”Huff... Huff... Damn!” Gregory was gasping and he held the wound on his chest. He doesnʼt have any mana left in his energy pool to cast a spell. After all, he casted several tier 3 spells in the battle against Souta.

After walking for a few steps, Gregory fell on his knees and he coughed a mouthful of blood.

Cough! Cough!

His blood splattered on the ground dyeing it in crimson color.

”Why? Why didnʼt Ursus help me? I didnʼt sense his presence after he casted the tier 3 [Ice Dome Spell].” Gregory muttered as he found this strange.

Why Ursus disappeared after casting a single tier 3 spell?

It was the question in Gregoryʼs mind. He felt something was off now that he realized it. Something... That something prevented Ursus from making a move personally.

ʼIs it the city lord?ʼ Gregory immediately put this thought out of his mind.

He knew that Ursus was a powerful man that could go against a monster that undergo fourth evolution. The city lord of the Gripin city wasnʼt Ursus match in one on one battle.

In the circle of nobles, Ursus was a powerful one among them. If Gregoryʼs power was at the middle tier, then Ursus was at the top tier.

Then, he remembered Soutaʼs identity.

”The Ladro Institute?!” Gregory exclaimed. He recalled that Souta was the top 1 first year of the Ladro Institute.

”They secretly send someone to protect him. T-They knew that Souta could handle me alone so they didnʼt bother stopping him, but they knew that it was too early for him to fight someone at Ursus level so they prevented Ursus from interfering in his fight.” Gregory muttered as he understood what was happening.

”Damn! That Ladro Institute! They used me to sharpen their top student! I will remember this! Souta Ieshi! I will take my revenge soon and no one will be able to stop me!” Gregory cursed under his breath.

He lost a lot this time. A lot of his knights died including his direct subordinates, also his face. He would become a laughing stock in the circle of nobles of they knew that a first-year student beat him in a battle.

Suddenly, he felt extreme pain burst on his chest.

”Argh! W-What?!” He looked down and saw a blade passed through his chest from his behind.

”Ugh!”

He spat a mouthful of blood and he tried to turned his head to look at the culprit behind him.

The culprit pulled back the blade and he fell on the ground with a loud ”thud” sound.

”Argh!” Gregory groaned in pain and he turned over. He saw the appearance of the one who stabbed him.

He saw a beautiful girl with long lilac-colored hair that was tied in a ponytail. Sheʼs heterochromia, a person with different eye colors. Her left eye was blue while her right eye was color red.

”You!!” Gregory was surprised when he saw the appearance of the girl in front of him.

”Ufufu, I was about to let you go but I heard you mention my dearest Soutaʼs name.” The girl chuckled as she lifted her hand and covered her mouth. She then waved the blade in her hand and the blood on the blade splattered on the ground.

”Y-Youʼre-” Gregory looked at the girl with wide-open eyes.

He knew the girl in front of him. Who didnʼt know her in this kingdom? She was the only person who dared to beat the prince of this kingdom. The most famous student of the Ladro Institute, Yanagi Shina.

”Shh! Please be quiet...” Yanagi placed her finger in front of her lips and gesture him to keep quiet.

”No! I will not...” Gregory shouted and was backing down but Yanagi stopped her.

Yanagi moved her body forward and swiftly stabbed her blade on Gregoryʼs throat.

”Argh!” Gregory felt intense pain as Yanagi twisted the blade. His vision was blurring and his consciousness was seeping out of his body.

If he wasnʼt gravely injured then he would be able to fight Yanagi Shina. Unfortunately for him, he experienced a fierce battle before.

He was full of regret as he didnʼt expect that this would happen. Dying like wasnʼt in his plan. He only came to this city to strengthen the engagement of his son and Lumilia.

”I... donʼt want... to die like... this...” Gregory forced out these words out of his mouth. He lifted up both of his hands and grabbed the blade.

”You deserve to die like this after doing that to my Souta~ Ah, Iʼll kill you, no, Iʼll torture you first~,” Yanagi said as she breathed frantically. Her chest heaved up and down.

Suddenly, her expression turned serious. She was looking at Gregory as if she was looking at trash. She slowly opened her mouth and said, ”Well, Iʼll kill you now.”

Followed by those words, she swung the blade in her hand.

Putchi!

Gregoryʼs head flew in the mid-air before it landed on the ground while splashing blood on it.

”Ah~ I wanted to torture you but I need to move now, so count yourself lucky,” Yanagi said to him before she placed her palm on Gregoryʼs body.

Her magic power slight rose and flames appeared on Gregoryʼs body.

”Goodbye to you~” Yanagi leave these words as she vanished into thin air.