"So, why did you want to win that badly? It was way too risky to do it even for me and I don't think this expedition is worth ruining your image in front of the other families." Acht said with a slightly confused tone.
Leislet didn't answer immediately and just laid on her back making the chair ark slightly.
Then, she closed her eyes and said,
"There was no way they would've known. I'm sure of that. My plan was rock solid. I trust you."
Acht tilted his head with even more confusion.
"Why would you trust me that much? I have only known you for a few days."
Leislet smiled and made a gesture with her finger.
"It's a S.E.C.R.E.T." she said seductively.
"Don't try to squeeze your way out of it," Acht replied while totally ignoring her attempts to make him fall for her beauty.
Leislet pouted her cheeks with an annoyed tone.
"You really are boring, Acht. That's why you will never be able to catch the eyes of any woman."
"Mhm. Whatever, now tell me the truth." He ignored her stabbing words again.
"Sigh, it's a gamble. If I lost it then that was it but if I won, which was the case, I would gain a huge boost. It's as simple as that. I like those types of risks, after all."
"So you're basically a gambling addict who enjoys thinking about the consequences in case you lose?"
"No! How did you interpret it like that?!" Leislet shook her head in denial.
"No, it's ok. I accept that you are a pervert. Everyone has flaws after all."
"I'm not a pervert. No!"
At this point, she became akin to a broken doll in her movements. Her adorable reactions that contrasted with her mature and seductive looks made it all the more interesting for Acht.
So, he just chuckled quietly.
Leislet saw that and her body froze for a split second before regaining her focus.
"Hey! So you were joking?! I was freaking out over the fact that you might've thought I was a masochist or something!"
Her denial turned to annoyance as she crossed her hands and turned to the other side so as to not look at Acht.
After he stopped chuckling, he stood up and walked to her side before bending down and whispering in her ear.
"Maybe you are a masochist after all. Fuuuh." He then blew slightly in her ear which made her shiver noticeably.
"You! You little shit! Come here!"
Acht didn't wait and immediately exited the room in a hurry before she caught him. He really enjoyed teasing Leislet for some reason which was a new thing for him.
When she was sure he was gone, she sat down again as she breathed heavily. Her heart was beating loudly for some reason and her face was flushed red.
Then, with an annoyed look, she muttered.
"That little rascal. Where did he learn that?"
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'I guess it's time to try and reach orange soul level 1.' Acht thought as he made his way to his room. The place they were at now was a mansion that Leislet had in a city near Lagradon that was considerably smaller and more rural.
They had come there to get ready for the expedition and also to make preparations for other things like the Mystic Souls Convention.
The place was quite big as it almost could fit 50 people without making it crowded.
His room was also quite the sight to behold. It even had a personal pool that was outside the balcony.
When he reached the place, he sat down on his bed and emptied out his spatial ring.
Immediately, a pile of soul stones that reached the ceiling appeared in front of him. He even had to make another pile or it could've been a mess.
'This should be more than enough. I don't know how much it's needed to pass from one soul level to another, though.'
Then, he got rid of his usual clothes and stayed naked from the upper body while only leaving his shorts on.
Then, he grabbed one soul stone and started absorbing it.
The process had become something he was accustomed to. It was a very good feeling that could make anyone addicted immediately.
'The fight with the orc lord really made me see how weak I am.' He thought to himself.
Even though Acht was aware that he was very weak compared to other people, deep down, he had this slight overconfidence that made him think that maybe he was indeed strong. So, when his life was on the line and he saw the huge disparity between him and the orc chief, that overconfidence was completely shattered.
Now, he was very much aware of how small his power is compared to an A-Rank monster and he was also about to fight a potential S-Rank monster. Getting stronger even more quicker than his initial growth speed.
In a matter of seconds, he absorbed the soul stone and grabbed another one immediately. Then, he grabbed another one and another one after it.
He looked like a famished glutton who couldn't stop eating. Even his body seemed to be eager for more and more Soul energy even though he had already consumed a huge number of soul stones.
Then, 30 minutes later, he was able to break through the ninth level and reach the tenth level.
But, he didn't stop there, the soul stones that made him reach the ninth level were the ones from the forest he got in the few days he went there on missions, he still didn't consume the higher ranked ones that belong to the orcs.
So, when he pulled the first one from the orcs, a huge jump in quality and quantity made him stop for a second to look at the big soul stone.
'So this is the difference between low-grade soul stones and high-grade soul stones. They are incomparable!'
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