
Whatever the case may be, Julian now finally understands why Gerald was so happy to see her rather than scared.
So Gerald was already this strong.Not only that, his movements were also very unexpected and his body was almost invincible!
It's clear that Gerald already knew that Julian never fit in with him in the first place. Thinking back, Gerald even thanked him for presenting himself!
Regret now envelops Julian as he wonders if the situation could have been different had he not decided to pursue Gerald earlier. If he had just come home after killing those few people, then he could have concocted a potion and might get a chance to enter the mysterious realm of inner strength.
But it is too late to regret it now.
“What.... What are you planning with me..?” julian said on the sidelines of his pants, already on his last legs.
“I'll take your blood now. Don't worry, because I will keep your body intact as I promised! May you enter the afterlife with peace of mind!” gerald said as he gently held Julian by the neck...
With a loud voice, Julian's eyes widened before finally blanking out. The old man is dead.
After collecting enough blood, Gerald searched around for some herbs to use to further refine the old man's blood essence.
When he was done, Gerald put the bait in a clear spot before taking the puppy with him and hiding, lying in wait for the fox to appear.
Gerald held his black dagger tightly the entire time, an extremely tense expression on his face as he and the puppy continued to lie in ambush.
He was sure the fox would eventually appear. It's gotta. After all, the fox only faced extinction due to its greedy nature.
As Gerald thought that, the puppy's eyes suddenly widened. Realizing that, Gerald held his breath and the holy fox slowly walked towards the bait! It's finally here!
Although the fox was clearly approaching the bait with great care, it was also evident that it was now blinded by greed.
After scanning the area a few times, the holy fox finally decided to run fast towards the blood, squeaking loudly in greed!
Now is the chance!
He won't let her escape again!
The act was done!
Rushing to retrieve the lifeless fox body, Gerald was overjoyed as he said, “Hahaha! You really have helped me a lot today, Julian! Your blood is the perfect bait for the holy fox!”
Even the puppy barked while wagging his tail happily.
“Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you! To express my gratitude, I will take you out of the forest with me after I drink her blood. After that, you can eat anything as you like!” gerald added with a smile.
After which, he hugged the puppy and led him to a nearby cave with the corpse of the sacred fox in his other hand.
Now that he had obtained the fox, he needed to drink his holy blood quickly.
After all, according to the Book of Beasts, the holy blood would only remain holy for a short time after the fox died. If he continued to drag on for too long, the sacred treasures would cease to exist, resulting in all his efforts going to waste.
As he prepares himself to drink the blood, Gerald recalls the properties of holy blood based on what his grandfather once told him. From what he remembered, the blood itself was holy as it slowly gathered the sanctity of heaven and earth, thus filling the blood with an enormous energy.
Blood will not only help nourish and complement a person's heart and temperament, but will also greatly increase the inner strength of the drinker. However, in order to make full use of the blood, Gerald had to use a special breathing method that, according to how much he had been practicing and the extent of his current ability, was, it will take about three days to complete the fusion.
“Alright puppy, listen here. I will block the entrance of the cave for the next three days. During that period, I will sleep well. Your job is to make sure no insects or small animals come near me during my sleep. Do you understand?" gerald said as he gently patted the puppy's head.
Barking in agreement, the puppy then stuck out his tongue as it happily followed Gerald into the cave.
Meanwhile, another group of people— consisting of over a hundred people—seem to be looking around for someone inside the dense Everdare Forest.
Everything was equipped with weapons, and among them, a young man in his twenties was seen walking with his group, his hands behind his back as several old men walked by his side.
"Has he not been found?" asked the young man with a frown.
"We still don't have a clue about him!" answer subordinates.