Chapter 214: Requirements of the Sage of the Abyss
Telaranea coughed and drank up the rest of his tea with excessive sugar. He sat in the lounge of the headquarters of the Mercenary Guild, looking up and down at the two uninvited guests. It was approaching noon and the clean and tidy lounge was filled with people and conversations. Surrounded by the rest of the fancy-dressed visitors, the three of them didn’t really stand out.
There was no flustered look on the old man’s face. The Sage of the Abyss put down the teacup and moved smoothly.
“We meet again, let me think about it… Nemo Murkos White and Oliver Borne. Oh, this reaction. Sure enough, you know my identity at Clementine Academy.”
Nemo’s expression twitched slightly, and before he could say a few words, the two of them were thoroughly tested by their cunning opponents. Long aware of Telaranea’s identity at the academy, and well aware that they had met, neither of them showed much surprise to the demon’s statement this time.
“Since you have a way to recognize ‘that me’, it’s not a strange thing to find ‘this me‘. I’m just a little curious. Apart from the hard-to-reach places like Clementine Academy, I still have a few bodies wandering outside— As far as I know, this is not the one closest to you.” Telaranea stared at Nemo with great interest as he pointed at himself with his thin fingers. “Why choose this?”
“You don’t seem to be surprised that we can find you.” Nemo hesitated for a moment and took a step forward. His tone was unfriendly. Even if Telaranea had lost all of the memories related to the Withered Castle and the Gatekeepers, once he considered Oliver’s miserable state back then, he couldn’t let it go.
He has improved, Nemo thought somberly. When they first met, he was still frightened by Telaranea. Now, this superior demon was within three steps of him, and he only had the urge to beat the other man up.
Considering that the two of them had to beg the demon in front of them, Oliver patted Nemo on the shoulder in silence, then quietly dragged his lover back to his side.
“I think we’re all aware that Mr. Light has the power of ‘that one’. I have never seen anything like it… If one is affected by the power of ‘that one’, it’s not uncommon for an incidental ability to appear. With a little skill and a little networking, it’s not difficult to find me.” Telaranea rubbed his chin. “You haven’t answered my question. Why is it ‘this me’?”