<h4>Chapter 243: Refusal</h4>
After having another short discussion and vote, all the remaining elders decide to agree with old man Draught''s demand and not antagonize him further. Unlike usual organizations, the elders of Porros don''t care too much about things like this.
Most of the elders often like to mind their own business without interrupting each other. Unless they have a sh in interest, they usually don''t care about how things will be going.
Of course, there are still few elders that like to maintain the rules like Tadus. However, they all know that antagonizing Draught is the same as bringing Porros into destruction, interfering with everyone''s interest.
Besides, this whole incident is also part of their negligence. Not many people, even elders, know that Draught has his own personal treasury in the castle.
Furthermore, In the world of crafters, it is taboo to plunder a crafter''s treasury while they are still alive, much less im it as their own.
Although it looks simple, if they don''t settle this matter carefully, they may get moreplicationster. In the worst case, they may have to wage war against Draught.
Porros may have a lot of seventh-gradebatants. But, they rarely will fight for the elder''s interest, much less fighting someone like Draught caliber who has the mysterious power to kill a few seventh-gradebatants at once.
Moreover, they will never try to antagonize Draught as he is one of the crafters in Porros. In the end, the elders decided to justply with Draught as long as he didn''t demand anything too much. Fortunately, the elders know that someone like Draught nevercks anything.
They could just give something useless for them but still valuable enough topensate him. As for Jarred, it is really unfortunate, but no one truly cares about him. This way, they could appease Draught''s Wrath and avoid furtherplications.
After hearing the elders'' verdict, Draught immediately grabbed Jarred, who was still unconscious despite having a physique of a seventh-gradebatant.
"Kahahaha.. It seems the elders today are wiser than a hundred years ago. Alright, let''s make sure that he never creates any more trouble." said Draught.
Suddenly, Draught''s aura became more dreadful.
"HA!!" yelled Draught.
*BUZZ* an invisible wave released towards the surroundings signifies that Jarred, the seventh-gradebatant, is dead. At the same time, Jarred''s body is peeled and turned into nothingness until he leaves his mana core behind.
Grabbing the mana core, "Alright, let''s go back already." said Draught as he started walking.
Angus and the others couldn''t help but follow Draught leaving the monumental castle. On the way, no one dares to strike up a conversation. A momentter, they arrive at the Draught''s small wooden house.
Arriving at the small wooden house, the silent Draught finally opened his mouth, "Angus, I am sure your purpose foring here is not only to apany Jade. I am sure you also want to go towards that Endless Battlefield, right?" asked Draught.
"Yes, that''s right. I feel I need to go there." replied Angus.
After thinking for a while, "I see… Actually, I don''t want you to go to that ce. It is not a ce for someone with your current strength. But, if you keep insisting about going through that ce, I can''t say anything else." said Draught.
"However, I absolutely refuse to let the others enter that ce. No matter what, it is just wasting your life for others to get into that ce." added Draught.
Hearing this, Jayna couldn''t help but be crestfallen, but she still decided to try it.
Looking at this, "Old man Draught…" said Angus.
"I know what you thought, Angus. Actually, there is no such thing as a qualification or not going into that ce. Do you know why despite its horrible ce, everyone is attempting to go there?" asked Draught.
"ording to uncle Jade, It should be legacy or heritage. He said there are countless of legacy and heritage in there." said Angus.
"Right, then let me ask you, Angus? Why do you want to go into that ce? Is it for that heritage?" asked Draught.
"To tell you the truth, at first, I was notpletely sure. But, Since arriving here, I feel I really need to go into that ce." said Angus.
"It feels like you are being called into that ce, right?" said Draught.
"Yeah, old man. Did you know something?" asked Angus.
"Not really. The reason I could be this strong is because of the legacy and power I receive from there. Like you, I also feel something is calling me in there at that time.
"However, that ce is full of uncertainty. If it is not because of Jade''s help at that time, I may be trapped there forever. The problem of that ce is not entering but getting out alive." exined Draught.
"So, unless you need to go there. I suggest you leave that ce alone." said Draught.
Hearing this, everyone bes silent, especially Jayna and Angus.
"Master Draught, could I also survive in that ce?" asked Jayna after resolving herself.
"Hmm.. If you managed toplete your fusion, you might have a chance. But, in your current situation, it is just wasting your life." said Draught.
Before Jayna could relieve hearing this news, "Girl, don''t be too happy first. Finishing your fusion takes a lot of time, and in case you manage to elerate it, you will never be the same as before." said Draught.
"Think of it like this, what will happen if you give a hundred-year-old memory of massacring people to a five-year-old kid? Did you think nothing will change for them?"
"Not only just change, in the worst case, but you may also end up bing apletely new person. I bet you will not want to sacrifice your identity over uncertain power like this." lectured Draught.
Hearing this, Jayna couldn''t help but be more disappointed.
"But, the endless battlefield is not the only ce to be stronger. This is Porros, a ce where many weapon experts gather. It may not have a legacy, but it is still a good ce to train." said Draught.
Hearing this, Jayna''s mood lifted up.
"I see. Thank you for your guidance, master Draught." said Jayna.
"Hohoho.. Anytime, besides, you are Angus''s lover, so this is the least I could do for him." said Draught.
Hearing Draught mention this, Jayna couldn''t help but blush and be embarrassed. After that, Angus and the others decide to leave old man Draught''s house ande back in a few days, where Jade''s sentient weapon reaches its final state.
Angus also found that the Endless Battlefield ce will be open around two months from now. So, he has some time to prepare. Fortunately, Porros is also one of the major trading hubs in this dimension. He could buy various many rare ingredients here.
Returning to the inn, Angus and the others decide to do their own things. Angus and Jade decide to stay in the inn to meditate and train while the others choose to explore the Porros. Gilford was even gone before they returned to the inn to explore on his own.
In the meantime, Jayna decides to refresh her mind after getting refused by old man Draught. Anna and Ilgor decide to tag along to protect and apany her. At first, Angus also wants to tag along, but he realizes his presence may have more negative effects.
Although Jayna never says orins about it, Angus knows that she constantlypares herself with him from the start. This makes Jayna feel that she is always under Angus''s shadow all this time.
After experiencing many things together, Angus truly loves Jayna and wants her toe out of her own shell without his guidance. Arriving at his room, Angus begins to look at his status panel.
Host: Angus Victory
Age: 15 Years Old
MP: 482/482
Chi: 129
Heritage chi: ???
Strength: 45
Dexterity: 45
Intelligence: 42
Vitality: 45
Soul Point: 479
All his stats attributes already reach a bottleneck where each point increase needs more than a thousand soul points except his intelligence. Despite the bottleneck, his physical strength is already enormous. He is about nine times stronger than an ordinary human.
Based on his observation, now his body power is as strong as those of the beastkin race. ording to his knowledge, beastkin has abnormal physical strength that some of them are many times stronger than the other races.
Based on his knowledge, a grade two or three beastkin has around eight to ten times physical power than the human race. This is without any help from mana. With mana enhancement and few supportive spells, their physical power will be greater.
This is also the reason why beastkin is hailed as the strongest race in physical power. However, nature is fair. With their ability to have abnormal physical strength, they didn''t have a lot of mana in their body, which slowed their progress in upgrading the mana core.
This also led them not to have many high-gradebatants. Compared to this race, Angus, who has enormous mana, is many times stronger.
Now, he could even dare to fight against a grade fourbatant from his system. He also gets around 15 soul points a day from his automatic battle system. Although it is not a lotpared to his consumption, it is still better than nothing.