Chapter 165: *Dear father-in-law*
Kevin then thought about what Alan and Liam had told him about the Queen and how she was restricted by chains that prevented her from using the particles in the spiritual energy.
He decided to check his system to see if he could buy such chains, but he was quickly disillusioned when he saw that the only chains he could buy that had that kind of effect were only effective for mages who had a level below 50.
’Damn,’ he thought, ’it would never be enough for her. I have to find another solution, and fast...’ Suddenly, he had a crazy idea; nothing ventured, nothing gained. So he took out a sheet of paper and wrote on it:
Dear father-in-law, I need your help to make this elite summoner mage in the next room powerless.
Kevin pushed the sheet of paper into the middle of the kitchen table, and while he felt a little stupid for attempting this, he also hoped it would work.
At least he would have proof that it was Axel’s father who was watching over them. While he was already thinking about a plan C, since his plan A had not yielded anything conclusive and his plan B was a gamble, he was surprised to see chains of a golden metal appearing right next to the note he had left on the table. Immediately after, a sheet of paper appeared before his eyes. He took it and read:
Dear son-in-law, make a blood pact with these chains; you will be the only one who can use them. No one else but you will be able to remove them, and take my word for it, with these chains she will be totally powerless.
P.S.: You were really impressive just now. Congratulations on freeing your friend, and continue to watch over my son for me; I’ll be with you soon.
Kevin was more than delighted. He immediately put the sheets of paper that contained their messages in his magic bag to be able to show them later to Axel, and he hurried to make the blood pact with these golden chains, just as his dear father-in-law had told him to do.
A few drops of blood were enough for Kevin to find himself again, as with the book, with a golden beam of light linking his mind with these chains.
These golden chains, like the book, disappeared just after, and Kevin frowned but relaxed immediately because, like with the book, he could feel the link that united him to these chains.
When he heard the sound of the System echoing in his head, he didn’t waste any time and opened his holographic screen to read the message:
[ CONGRATULATIONS ]
You have just made a blood pact with a divine artifact. The Chains of Restraint are now at your command; they will appear in any form you wish. They can render all fighters and mages below level 150 completely powerless.
These chains can also be used to immobilize a god for a very short period of time; the immobilization time varies according to the power of the god.
Finally, these chains are unlimited; they can be used on as many people as necessary, and you just have to summon them with your mind to make them appear.
Kevin couldn’t stop a bright smile from appearing on his face; his father-in-law had just given him a real treasure that he intended to try right away. But as he started to walk towards the living room, he heard Axel’s anxious voice in his head.
He could feel that it was coming from their telepathic link and not from a communication stone, as the feeling was totally different, ’Babe, are you sure you’ll be alright? Don’t you want me to join you instead?’
Kevin smiled in spite of himself; he didn’t think that their telepathic link would allow them to communicate over such a long distance. Axel must have really been worried about his safety to have managed this feat. He replied, also via their telepathic link, as he could feel their minds connected, ’Don’t worry, honey. The situation here will soon be under control, and Liam is with me. What do you want to happen to me? It’s me who should be worried. Be careful; I have no idea how many demons will be waiting for you there, and as soon as you get Alice to safety, use a Teleportation Talisman paper to come straight back here.’
Axel seemed frustrated, but eventually, he stuck to his plan. He knew he had no choice as time was against them. Once their link was cut, Kevin headed to the living room and decided to strike first and ask questions later.
With her ability to handle words, she could easily turn Solomon against them. Fortunately for him, thanks to the sheet of paper he had shown him, he had found the perfect rebuttal to all the lies she could tell him. No matter what she said to him, he would only have to use her weak point against her and reveal that he was the lost son of the Queen, and it would be game over for her...
However, he hoped it wouldn’t come to that; he truly didn’t want to play that card unless it was absolutely necessary. It would be his last resort.
The aura that emanated from Kevin when he returned to the living room was chilling; it was as if he were a totally different person.
He had this creepy smile on his face, that of a predator ready to pounce on his prey, and his prey was standing right in front of him. Alyssa sensed immediately that something was wrong with Kevin. Had he guessed something? And if so, what exactly had he guessed?
She had been more than cautious for the moment. Damn, she thought. All her senses were screaming at her to get the hell out of here as soon as possible, but if she did that and Kevin accused her of being the traitor, it would immediately prove him right and she would lose the benefit of the doubt.
If that happened, she would never be able to infiltrate the rebellion again. It had been 20 years since she had infiltrated them, and no one had ever suspected her. She didn’t know how this kid had seen through her act, but it wasn’t over yet.
This game of looks between them happened in only a few seconds, and before anyone could react and before she could play the card of the one who didn’t understand why he was suddenly looking at her with so much animosity, she found herself propelled by an unknown force and crushed against the back wall.
