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nWilliam’s message was crystal clear. Hadn’t Sebastian just claimed that those who defy him never end well?

nBut look at Astraeus, who had just flatly refused Sebastian.

nSuch intimidation resembled the villains in novels, arrogantly proclaiming their omnipotence, only to embarrass themselves at critical moments, much like those overconfident yet perpetually stumbling comic characters.

n“If I fail, then…” but then things go awry, ending in awkward defeat.

nIt seemed Sebastian was also enacting such a farce this time.

n“Young man, you don’t get to speak here!” Sebastian’s sharp gaze fell on William, his attitude resembling that of a seasoned villain, intending to make William submit.

nWith a slight upturn of his mouth, William watched as Sebastian suddenly turned and slapped Dominic heavily on the head.

nAs a Quasi-Deity level powerhouse, Sebastian’s strike instantly took Dominic’s life, leaving only a drifting soul behind. The dark, mysterious force that had enveloped him rapidly dissipated.

nEveryone was stunned.

nWhat just happened?

nSebastian was stunned too.

nWhat had just transpired?

nIn the moment he turned to William, his memory experienced a brief gap.

nThen, he found that he had killed Dominic!

nHe didn’t understand exactly what had happened, but there was no doubt that someone among them had just interfered with his mind and controlled his body.

nIs there really such a person in this world?

nHe didn’t have time to deal with Dominic’s body, as his back was already covered in cold sweat from the shock.

nWhoever that person was, they were undoubtedly much more powerful than him!

nProvoking that person further could lead to consequences far beyond his capacity to bear.

n“I apologize! Please forgive my offense!”

nSebastian was unsure whether the real powerhouse was William or Alice, but he felt it was one of them.

nNot daring to ask outright, he awkwardly bowed and quickly left with Dominic’s body.

nIn Mystic Attic, the onlookers, unaware of the true circumstances, turned their gaze towards Alice.

nWas this what they called a master hidden in plain sight? 𝑖𝘦.𝒸𝘰𝘮

nSebastian’s previously intimidating demeanor had transformed dramatically.

nHe, who didn’t even regard Astraeus, had to bow and apologize in front of Alice, and even killed a young member of his own Guild on the spot!

n…!

nThe disparity in strength was clear to see!

nThis scene further solidified Alice’s image as a peerless powerhouse in the eyes of the audience.

nHowever, Alice herself was completely baffled by what had happened.

n“Why did he attack his own person?” she asked, puzzled.

nWilliam replied succinctly, “Maybe he just went crazy all of a sudden.”

nThose around who heard their conversation dared not make a sound.

nLook, he really did go mad all of a sudden!

nA big shot of at least Quasi-Deity level suddenly went crazy and slapped a young member of his own guild to death.

nAnd you two did nothing!

nIt was entirely his own mental issue.

nAstraeus had initially planned to kill Dominic in front of Sebastian but had not expected William to intervene.

nIn this way, Astraeus wouldn’t suffer serious injuries from the backlash of the mysterious force and also prevented the relationship between Pantheon Guild and Celestial Sentinels Guild from deteriorating.

nAs for the specific effects of the divine medicine, Astraeus didn’t delve deeper.

nHe decided to store it in Pantheon Guild’s treasury as a precious relic of the guild.

nLeaving some mysteries unsolved for future generations could also be a kind of fun.

n“Now that the transaction is completed, we will take our leave. Please have the alchemy furnace delivered to my house,” Alice said, not possessing treasures like a space storage ring.

nAstraeus effortlessly stored the alchemical furnace in an artifact named the Olympian Emerald-Golden Glow Bracelet, then handed it to Alice. It turned out that this mysteriously glowing bracelet was a kind of artifact similar to a magical storage bag.

nThis left Alice feeling a bit embarrassed.

nAs someone regarded as a “peerless powerhouse,” she didn’t have such magical storage equipment.

nShe wondered if this would expose her true identity.

nBut unbeknownst to her, to the onlookers, every action of hers seemed profoundly unfathomable.

nWhy would a true master rely on magical artifacts? They can turn any item around them or even every glance into a lethal weapon.

nAlice took the Olympian Emerald-Golden Glow Bracelet and left leisurely with her hands behind her back.

nAfter spending so much time with William, she might not have learned many skills, but she certainly picked up some of his proud demeanor.

nStepping out of Mystic Attic, Alice secretly sighed in relief.

nThat scene was quite frightening!

nIs this what the world of Soulmaners is like?

nSomeone can just slap a young member of their own guild to death over a minor upset.

nLuckily, William isn’t like that!

n“Luckily, William isn’t like that!”

nWilliam and Alice walked side by side, with William asking in a low voice, “Were you scared just now?”

nAlice took a deep breath and replied, “Not really that scared.”

nSuddenly interested, William gave a mysterious smile and said, “Come with me to a place.”

n“Where?” Alice looked puzzled.

nWhere were they going now? Why did she have a bad feeling about this? Every time William said something like this, it seemed to never be anything good.

n“A great place!”

nAlice didn’t get a chance to refuse and followed William a long way until finally…

n“The view from this cliff is amazing!” Alice stood on the edge of a steep cliff, marveling at the magnificent sunset before her, and said with a laugh, “You didn’t bring me here just to watch the sunset, did you?”

nAlice hadn’t expected William to have such a romantic side.

nPreviously, she always thought of William as emotionally oblivious, almost like a robot when it came to love.

nIt appeared she had completely misunderstood him.

n“Jump down!” William stood next to Alice, looking down at the profound canyon. The height was dizzying, as if it led to another world, shrouded in thick fog with the bottom completely obscured.

nAccording to an ancient legend, whenever the “Chosen One” jumps into the abyss during an adventure, mysterious treasures await them.

nThis pattern always seemed to hold true in movies and novels.

nBy this logic, if Alice jumped, she might really encounter some surprise.

nWilliam, of course, lacked nothing, but this was an interesting experiment.

nHe wanted to verify whether, as a person chosen by the Cosmic Entity, her destiny was truly that powerful and her luck incredibly good.

n“…” Alice seriously doubted her ears and stared at William in disbelief.

n“You heard me right, jump down!” William said. “Now is the time to train your courage. There are treasures below.”

nAlice couldn’t help but laugh through her tears, “Stop joking, you know I’m afraid of heights.”

nBack in Ravenwood, she didn’t even have the courage to cross a bridge, and now William was asking her to jump off a cliff, and such a high one at that.

nWilliam reassured her, “Don’t worry, you’ll be fine if you jump.”

n“Will you catch me below?” Alice felt her blood pressure rise. Even bungee jumping wasn’t this thrilling, and bungee jumping always involved safety ropes!

nIf William was going to catch her, maybe she could muster up the courage to jump with her eyes closed.

nBut William shook his head and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t catch you at the bottom of the cliff.”

n“…” Alice felt utterly devastated. Was this some kind of ruthless guy who took advantage of a girl and then got rid of her by throwing her off a cliff?

nAnd he still told her not to worry – how could she possibly not worry?

n“Are you going to jump or not? If you don’t, I might have to push you,” William pondered, adding, “If I push you, the effect might be even better.”

nRecently, William had read quite a few fantasy novels. If a person is pushed off a cliff by someone close to them, the chances of finding a treasure might double.

n“Wait! Can you at least tell me why?” Alice was on the verge of tears, “Don’t you love me anymore?”

nWilliam laughed, “I just want to see if you’ll find treasures like the protagonists in those novels after jumping down.”

n𝘪𝘳.𝒸𝑜𝑚

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