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n876 Last Attempt

nAlthough the Talismans felt like just some sort of Charm that many Apprentice Shamans would normally sell, Vale couldn’t help but reconsider these Talismans since they were still made by a powerful Time Manipulator.

n“Can you tell me more about these talismans?” Vale asked and his skepticism was also evident.

nThe Shaman seemed to sense Vale’s doubt, and he wasn’t surprised. There were already many Arcanists who had found his talisman very intriguing, as if he was simply trying to scam ordinary people who didn’t know much about the Arcane Arts.

n“Of course,” he said confidently. “The Protection Talisman wards off negative energies and bad luck. The Wealth and Prosperity Talisman attracts financial success and abundance… And the Love and Relationship Talisman strengthens bonds and attracts positive relationships. They may not seem like much, but they are powerful in their own right. They work best when kept close, even while you sleep.”

nThe Shaman said as he decided not to share too much information about the Arcane Arts that he had used.

n‘I’ll have to test it then…’ Vale thought as he decided to buy them.

n“I’ll take one of each,” he said, handing over the payment. All three of them were only worth 80 zen.

nIt was cheap for him but certainly a bit too pricey for a casual purchase.

n‘Why is he charging for a very cheap price if he’s sure that it’s effective? Is there something I’m missing?’ He mused.

nThe Shaman then smiled and handed him the talismans. “You won’t be disappointed.”

nVale took the talismans and walked away, finding a quiet spot to study them. He wasn’t worried that Wasa, disguised as a Shaman, would actually escape from his senses.

nHe then activated his Divine Sense, probing the talismans for any hidden secrets. Holding the items while inspecting it would give him more accurate information about the item than just by looking at it.

n‘My Divine Extraction System didn’t work, huh…’ Shane mused as his system wasn’t triggered after touching it. He wasn’t too surprised about it since there were many other items that he couldn’t extract as their energy was just too negligible in most cases.

nNonetheless, after investigating it for a while, he felt a strange energy within each one, but he couldn’t understand more than that.

nThe energy was subtle, elusive, and unlike anything he had encountered before.

n‘This is definitely not similar to the Temporal Energy I’ve seen before.’ Shane mused.

nIn the end, Shane decided to capture this person first…

nHowever, this would not be easy. After all, Lisa learned from Ivan that the Time Manipulators were connected with a mysterious mind network.

nIf one of them were attacked, he was sure that the others would learn about it and would probably use a technique that would stop him from sensing them, even with the Divine Sense Mark. According to Ivan, they should have the ability to enter a different Time Dimension and escape from any harm…

nDuring their escape to another dimension, even if the earth itself was destroyed, they wouldn’t even be affected until they were outside this dimension.

nIn short, once he killed Wasa, he had to immediately deal with the remaining people before they could escape… His other option was to actually immobilize Wasa and make him unable to send a message while still alive to prevent the others from noticing something wrong.

nTo do this, he had to put him asleep or unconscious.

nIn that way, he would be sure that the rest of the Time Manipulators wouldn’t immediately panic and start escaping. After all, they would also realize that they were being tracked with some sort of Arcane Arts once they noticed that one of them just died.

n“Alright… Let’s try putting him asleep.” Vale muttered.

nAs he stored the Talismans in his Space Ring, he opened his Black Grimoire, the ancient tome he had obtained in the King’s Castle of Ruri Kingdom.

nAfter flipping through the pages, he soon found the summon he was looking for. After all, this Black Grimoire doesn’t just have the Ghoul King, Doom Knights, and other powerful Undead Creatures.

n‘Here it is…’ Vale’s eyes lit up after a few moments.

nHe found the summon he needed and began to chant according to the instructions of the Black Grimoire… Doing this would consume some of his life force, but because of his trait, he would instead consume his Shadow Divinity.

nSoon, a spectral figure began to materialize.

nThis was Somnus, the Spirit of Eternal Slumber, a creature bound within the pages of the Grimoire. Somnus was a wraith-like entity, with eyes that glowed a haunting blue.

n“Somnus,” Vale commanded, “I need you to put a man to sleep. Ensure he cannot resist or awaken until I say so.”

nThe spirit nodded, its form rippling like mist. “As you wish, Master,” it whispered, its aged voice making it seem like he was a very old gentleman.

nSoon, Vale pointed his target, and Somnus made his move.

nVale watched as Somnus drifted away and its presence barely perceptible. Vale followed it at a distance, ensuring he remained unseen.

nAs the spirit moved through the crowded streets, its ethereal form passed unnoticed among the people. Not even some Shamans could sense its presence.

nAs Somnus approached Wasa’s stall, it began to make its move…

nThe air around the disguised Shaman grew heavy, and a sense of drowsiness began to settle over him.

nWasa, however, was no ordinary man. He felt the intrusion, the subtle tug of magic trying to pull him into slumber.

nRealizing he was under attack, Wasa’s eyes widened in alarm.

nHe fought against the enchantment, but he knew that it was too late!

nWith a final burst of willpower, he managed to send a telepathic message to his companions: “I might be captured. Be careful!”

nAs soon as he was able to send this message, the spell took hold, and Wasa’s eyes fluttered shut.

nHe slumped over his stall.

nThud…

nHis breathing was deep as he succumbed to the sleep induced by Somnus.

nSeeing the result of Somnus’ work, Vale approached… His eyes scanned the surroundings to ensure no one had noticed.

nHe then reached out and touched Wasa’s shoulder, confirming that the Time Manipulator was indeed unconscious.

n“One down, three more to go.”

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