"Yay!! Time to order room service!!" said Haidem, grabbing the nearby menu book.
"Room Service? Big sis, what is that?" asked Anna curiously.
"Err… It's nothing." replied Jayna in a hurry.
"Oii… What do you think you are doing?" asked Angus before stopping Haidem.
"Order room service, of course. Don't you know that if you stay at a luxury inn, you must order room service? What are you? Don't worry. Just leave this to the expert. You will get the best room service experience…." rambling Haidem.
Unfortunately, Angus no longer stayed still and immediately knocked him out before he could say anything. It is not that they didn't know about room service, but they didn't want Anna to know about it.
If this is an ordinary inn, they may not care too much about it. But this is an overpriced inn where a single room costs more than thousands of gold for a single night. It is common knowledge that room service food is a few times more expensive than the regular price.
They couldn't imagine how many thousand gold coins would be wasted if Anna somehow used the room service to order food. Even if Angus is super rich, he will also feel it is very wasteful of money.
Unlike the inn's room, they couldn't negotiate the room service price since it is similar to the restaurant system. After they eat the food, they need to pay the fee. Fortunately, Anna hates reading stuff and never looked at the room service menu before.
Still, they didn't expect Haidem to reveal this thing bluntly. Both Angus and Jayna looked at each other and nodded silently.
"This person is a bad influence on Anna!!" thought Angus and Jayna through their bond.
Then, Angus immediately grabs the unconscious Haidem and leaves the room, ignoring Anna's clueless expression. On the other hand, Jayna distracts the little monster with snacks and talks while burning the service menu silently.
Leaving the room, Angus enters one of the nearby rooms and throws the unconscious Haidem to the bed.
"Stay here!! And don't let me catch you getting near Anna again." said Angus chillingly.
"Ouch!! You are a terrifying person, Mr. Guardian." commented Haidem as he woke up from his act.
"Did you really not plan anything when approaching us?" asked Angus solemnly.
"Wow… You even caught on to that. Yes. Honestly, I was just having fun when I came to this place. I only heard about this big event a few days ago and decided to join it. Who knows, there is some sick psycho that messes up our senses."
"At first, I just wanted to see what kind of 'Fun' would do when some of us gather in one place. But… I find something more interesting." said Haidem.
"Is it Anna?" said Angus.
But, Haidem didn't say anything, only glancing at Angus with a smirk.
"Would you believe it if I said no?" asked Angus.
"Of course not." replied Angus coldly.
"Well, at first, I was interested in this little Queenie. She is so different from us. But, also like us. Now, I found you truly intriguing." said Haidem.
"Me??" asked Angus.
Haidem didn't reply, waving his hand to the side. *Prang* A vase suddenly broke from his sudden attack.
"See… I can't do it like you. Because of our nature, mana and miasma control are one of the most basic things we need to master to survive in this fucked up world. Yet, you have finer control than me, who is almost 200... or 300 years old." said Haidem.
"Anyway, Such a fine, thin, and sharp attack. At first, it looks like a complex skill. But it is just simple mana manipulation. Don't you agree, killer of the Medral's heir." said Haidem with a smirk.
"I don't know what you are talking about." said Angus.
"Seriously?? Kid, did you not realize that everything you did is very abnormal?" asked Haidem.
"Hmm?" replied Angus as he noticed the Stonakin implied other things.
"If it is a simple sneak attack, it may only intrigue me. But you broke my defense with this absurd mana manipulation. Even if I didn't truly defend myself seriously, you also didn't use any kind of skill either. You wield mana like you are the mana itself." said Haidem.
"*Sigh* Alright, enough beating around the bush. Just tell me what you want?" asked Angus.
"Simple. I just want you to inherit my skill." said Haidem.
"Huh?" responded Angus.
"Yes. I want you to inherit and develop my skill further." said Haidem.
"Why the hell do I want your skill? Besides, why did you think your skill suits me?" asked Angus.
"Of course, it is suitable. You are like us… Wait… Don't tell me. You don't know about it. Kahahaha…. That's so sick." said Haidem.
"W-What??" asked Angus.
"Tch… I thought you knew about it since you were somehow capable of recognizing us." said Haidem.
"No. That's just one of my power." said Angus.
"Ohh... You mean those five strong Ancient Powers in your body?" asked Haidem.
"How do you… Forget it. Still, there is no way I am a monster-minded person." said Angus.
"*Sigh* Kid, let me ask you a question. How do you think a monster-minded person formed?" asked Haidem solemnly.
"Err… Is it because of resentment? Deep hatred? Negative feeling?" asked Angus.
"Nooo… Of course not. Those things are just a trigger. We are formed the moment we are born. I am unsure of the details, but just consider it like an inborn talent or curse. The darkness is already inside us since we were born. It is just waiting for us to be awakened." said Haidem.
"So, you are saying I am also destined to be monster-minded? But not awake yet?" asked Angus.
"That's… also something that I don't understand either. You know this scientific and detailed stuff is not my strong point. But one thing is for sure. You are already awake. It is just that you haven't formed your miasma core yet." said Haidem.
"Already awake? You are kidding, right?" asked Angus.
"No. I am not. Why did you think little Anna wanted to be with you in the first place? I am not sure when you met little Anna. But we never trust everyone. Even the most loving person will not hesitate to abandon his loved one when they are awakened. " explained Haidem.
"Only our own kind that we somehow could trust. Call it instinct or probably a sense of belonging to the same herd. Whatever it is, we will never attach towards someone who is at least not one of us." said Haidem.
"Wait… You are lying. Anna is attached to Jayna and I am sure she is not a monster-minded person, right?" said Angus.
"Yes, she is not. But… Hmm… It's probably best if you can figure it out by yourself. I don't want to interfere with your private matters too much. So, let's start now." said Haidem.
"Hold on… What did you mean by that? Also, I still do not agree with learning your skill." said Angus.
"Oh, come on… Don't bother about the details. Besides, aren't you curious about the skill I used before?" asked Haidem.
"The thing that turns you into glittering dust?" asked Angus.
"Yes. It is called [Phantasm Arms]. What did you think about it?" asked Haidem earnestly.
"It is quite an interesting skill." said Angus.
"Urgh… I mean about the skill itself, idiot?! Who cares about your stupid opinion?" retorted Haidem.
"Tch… You mixed mana and miasma in a certain ratio while covering your body. Aside from that, I don't know much about it." replied Angus.
"Right. But it is not just mixing and covering my body with it. The basis of Phantasm Arms is enhancing skill. It just works for everyone, no matter how strong your natural resistance." said Haidem.
"Interesting…" replied Angus, now intrigued at the skill.
He knows the significant advantage of enhancing skill if it is done right. One of the reasons why he could fight high-grade people and beat them is because of enhanced skill and spells.
Unfortunately, as his body and mana grow denser, his body slowly builds natural resistance toward any magic or skill. This makes his enhancement spell and skill have no effect on him.
Still, he didn't worry about it too much since he could easily fight a sixth-grade combatant in his current state. However, it is undeniable that enhancement skills that work for high-grade people are precious.
If used properly, he may have the power to rival seventh-grade people for a certain period. After hearing Haidem's lengthy explanation about the skill, Angus frowns and looks at Haidem solemnly.
"Don't look at me like that?! Although I am old, I still prefer beautiful women." said Haidem.
"You do realize the potential of this skill, right?" asked Angus, ignoring Haidem's playful remark.
Angus was immersed entirely into Phantasm Arms skill and using [Analyze] to understand its full potential. He also forgets about his previous reluctance to learn it.
"Of course. But, could everyone do it?" asked Haidem back.
"That's…" said Angus.
"Not only you need miasma. You also need to master controlling mana and miasma. Then, you also need to have a powerful and durable body to withstand the clash. Anyone who tried it without one of these requirements will just turn into a squashed tomato." said Haidem.
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