Dragon Master: The SSS-Ranked School Belle Asked Me To Contract Her - Chapter 188

Chapter 188: Three Types of Corruption
Sikander looked at Veer closely and when he saw his reaction hearing about the Primevals, a subtle smiled formed on his lips.

‘Intresting!’

But he didn’t show that to Veer and just continued on with his explanation.

“Anyway, once the first defilers found the Blasphemy Slate, the world was already doomed that moment. Gradually, the corruption began to spread with those First Men being the leader of that cult. Well, then we had the Doomed War.”

He turned to look at Veer and said.

“The information of that Blasphemy Slate is corruption for me. Once I got to know that, I became Corrupted and had to sever my very essence to escape from it. Sadly, it isn’t easy to do that so I’m still Corrupted to some degree.”

Veer tilted his head and asked, “That information is corruption for me too, right?”

“Yes. For you, there are three type of corruption. First one is information about the Blasphemy Slate. Second one is something more like Energy that formed from the Corrupted Creatures. I’m pretty sure you have encountered this one more.”

Veer nodded, remembering the heart they found on the Aethrym’s floating islands. It wasn’t any kind of information, but pure energy based Corruption.

“The third one is something you should never try to even get closer. It’s inferior than the Blasphemy Slate corruption, but much more dangerous for you because you’re a descendant of a God.”

Veer blinked, confused. What did being a descendant of a god had to do with corruption? And shouldn’t something that existed since the primordial times be more dangerous?

“As I said, that corruption is the source and is the most powerful. But you don’t need to worry because you can’t even understand the language that information is written in. So you will be fine even if you stand right before that slate.”

‘Ah! So that’s why. Yeah, it makes sense. That corruption is purely related to the information so if I can’t even understand it, how will I get Corrupted?’

“But try not to get close to someone who has that information. Like me.” Sikander smiled. “Because I can transfer this information to you in your language.”

Veer felt a chill, as he understood the situation.

“Good! Now, the third corruption is something that doesn’t affect me because I’ve lived and fought along it’s creators. You know how? Because it was created by Gods.”

Seeing Veer’s confused face, Sikander laughed loudly and said.

“Why would the Gods make corruption? Is that what you’re thinking? Well, they wanted everything that happened in the doomed war to be hidden from the world. I can’t tell you the reason for obvious reasons, but it was very, very important.”

Rubbing his chin, Veer muttered, “So, they basically replicated the original Corruption and basically fit the information of Doomed War in place of Blasphemy Slate information. Incredible!”

“Yes, the Doomed War was much more complex than you can imagine, but I have a feeling you’ll get in touch with that sooner or later,” Sikander said. “Oh yeah, the language used in the Third corruption is the Runes many used for spells.”

“What!??” Veer was dumbfounded. He had always guessed that Runes had to be some Ancient Language that was made to affect the world, or maybe it was something the world created itself.

But it was always something for convenience according to him. Never had he expected it to be a base for corruption.

“Yes. So if you’re studying Runes, be careful of what you read and remember. The moment you see anything related to the Doomed War written in Runes, run as far as you can.”

Sikander remembered something and added.

“Why do I smell…that from you and your group?”

“What?”

“Get them in front of me so I can analyze them properly.”

Veer didn’t respond immediately, hesitant about bringing his companions before this corrupted guy.

“What? You’re still afraid I might do something to you?” Sikander scoffed. “Talk about being ungrateful. You’re really those runts descendant. Anyway, just bring them before me. It’s not like I can move from my space anyway.”

Veer remained silent for a moment, considering something before he nodded and gestured others to come closer.

As others entered Sikander’s line of vision, he scanned every single one of them. His eyes couldn’t hide the shock as they looked at them.

He lingered for a while, before turning his gaze back to Veer, “You ainsworth are still the bastard son of lady luck, huh. How did you get them in your team?”

“You mean her Godfire?” Veer guessed that much, since pretty much everyone was making a big deal out of it.

“Yeah, that one too but I’m also talking about your whole group,” Sikander said. “One has Godfire, second has Devourer Aspect, third is an Oracle…no, you’re fucking…huh..”

Veer grew puzzled seeing his reaction and looked at Elizabeth. She was just as confused as him and her face showed that. Well, not that he trusted the Oracle that much and knew she might just be acting.

Sikander shook his head and raised his head to look at Rock and Aurora, “And finally The Huntress and Crimson Titan. What a line up you have. If you all don’t die early, you will surely disturb the balance of the world.”

Before Veer could say anything, Sikander added, “Don’t bother. I won’t explain their abilities or anything to you. Just explore the things yourself.”

Veer was speechless, but he had expected much so he wasn’t disappointed atleast.

“Anyway, she can give it a try,” Sikander said, looking at Elara. “Her Godfire is a bane for all types of corruption. If she is powerful enough, she can basically burn the corruption itself from the root.”

He smirked.

“I can see why Martial Saint placed her hope in you all. If there’s anyone who can actually defeat that lizard, it’s probably you all.”

Turning towards the sun once more, he added, “Let’s end the conversation here. The sun is high and you need to hurry up before the big guy comes.”

“Big guy?” Veer asked.

“The Narwhal Leviathan, a Demi-God Stage Magical Creatures or should I say Corrupted Creature,” Sikander chuckled. “Even I can sense it heading towards this way.”

“Oh yeah, we know about that. That’s why we came here to end this quickly.” Veer nodded.

“Haha, it probably sensed your bloodline and thought it’s me who got unsealed somehow,” Sikander laughed loudly, making Veer wonder how much he laughed.

“Wait! What? Do you guys have some beef?”

“Beef? You mean conflict? Yes, back in the days I did steal it’s Scarlet Pearl and since then it’s angry.”

Veer was speechless, and asked as his lips twitched, “So, basically we’re being hunted for something you did?”

“Pretty much,” Sikander nodded. “Anyway, let’s deal with this quickly so you can drown this Island.”

Veer took out his weapon, so did the rest of his cohort. His other hand was ready to summon the Dark Metal Slate, when Sikander laughed.

“Do you have short term memory loss or what?” He said. “I told you I won’t attack an Ainsworth.”

“So, you’re surrendering?” Veer asked.

“I would have if I had that option,” Sikander sighed. “I am bound to this chair, after all. But I’ll tell you the way to get out of this.”

He smiled and said, “You see this mist? It’s a part of me, or rather the corrupted me. I couldn’t let it leave the Island so I bound it to this Island, especially in the day where the sun helps. So, to defeat me, you just need to defeat.”

“I’m guessing you won’t tell us the way to defeat it?” Veer smiled wryly.

“Yes. But I’ll give you a handicap,” Sikander said. “You don’t necessarily need to defeat it. As long as you survive the night, I can make its seal better and then bound it better to this Island. So, how about it?”

Veer didn’t respond and simply stared at the obsidian elf, sitting on his throne with amusement playing in his eyes. Even now, he didn’t take anything seriously and was simply playing with them.

“I will like to discuss it with my friends first,” Veer said after some thought.

“Sure. Just remember that you have to answer before the sun sets.”

Veer nodded and left the periphery of the center, with the mist still growling at him. He didn’t talk on the way, lost in thought.

When they reached a tall every Green tree’s base which had a small cave below it, they made themselves comfortable there.

“So, what do we do?” Veer asked. “Should we try to use the Dark metal slate on him to reduce his powers and then kill him or accept his challenge?”

“You look hesitant about the first one. Why is that?” Aurora asked. “Pretty sure second one means our death with zero chances of survival.”

“There is one problem,” Veer sighed. “If what he said about the mist, which I personally think is true, then I think the Dark Metal Slate won’t effect the mist. So, we will have to face the mist and that guy who will definitely attack us.”