Chapter 188 - 133: Thousand-Faced Demon, Cross-dressing: Only Zero Times and Countless Times

Chapter 188: Chapter 133: Thousand-Faced Demon, Cross-dressing: Only Zero Times and Countless Times

Although he was unharmed, Harvey still felt a lingering fear.

For a Knight, the inability to sense their Sea of Life and Life Seed was a terror comparable to a normal person suddenly losing their sight and hearing.

It was a profound sense of unease and fear, a terror that stemmed from instinct itself!

After completely composing himself, Harvey’s expression turned respectful. He looked at Roy and said, "I was shortsighted. I underestimated you, Shanks. My apologies!"

"It’s nothing. You don’t know me, Mr. Palmer, so it’s only natural for you to have your doubts."

Roy replied.

Although Harvey’s previous tone hadn’t been particularly friendly, it wasn’t a big deal.

’In fact, it would have been stranger if Harvey had been obsequious from the very beginning.’

After all, Harvey was the Clan Leader of the Evil Spirit Cat Clan and a Marquis of the Sal Empire. It was perfectly normal for him to doubt whether Roy was truly a Golden Great Knight.

Hearing Roy’s reply, Harvey continued, "Shanks, you mentioned earlier that one of your reasons for coming to Storm City is to face the Empire’s other Golden Great Knights. If there is anything I can do to help, please do not hesitate to ask."

"As long as it is within my power, I will not refuse."

’Now that he had confirmed Roy was a Golden Great Knight, the next step was, of course, to win his favor as much as possible.’

’If he could win Roy over, the Evil Spirit Cat Clan could ascend from a Silver Clan back to a Golden Clan, once again becoming one of the top noble houses in the Sal Empire.’

"There’s no rush to challenge the other Golden Great Knights."

"Before that, I plan to first learn the Secret Technique, Eagle’s Eye."

"Also, if you don’t mind, Mr. Palmer, I would like to see the Breathing Techniques and Secret Techniques in the Evil Spirit Cat Clan’s collection."

Roy said, his tone unhurried.

’When he’d decided to come to Storm City with Selena and Monica, he had already planned on cooperating with the Evil Spirit Cat Clan to some degree.’

’Or rather, a mutually beneficial arrangement.’

’As for the specifics of their cooperation, it would be nothing more than him providing the Evil Spirit Cat Clan with martial support, and the Evil Spirit Cat Clan giving him the Breathing Technique Inheritance Maps and Secret Techniques he wanted.’

’Although he was unlikely to formally join the Evil Spirit Cat Clan, the support of a Golden Great Knight was still of immense, undeniable value to them right now.’

Harvey replied without a moment’s hesitation, "No problem. I’ll have Selena and Monica take you to the clan treasury at once."

"Whether it’s a Breathing Technique or a Secret Technique, as long as you like it, Shanks, don’t stand on ceremony. Take it!"

"And if you wish to practice them, the Evil Spirit Cat Clan will do its utmost to provide the Secret Medicines for the Breathing Techniques and the Auxiliary Materials for the Secret Techniques."

If Roy had been a Silver Great Knight instead of a Golden one, Harvey would have, at most, had Selena give Roy the Auxiliary Materials for Eagle’s Eye. He would have never allowed him into the clan treasury, much less let him freely choose from the Breathing Technique Inheritance Maps and Secret Techniques.

But now, Harvey was practically hoping Roy would choose several items from the clan treasury.

’Because the more Roy chose, the more deeply he would be bound to the Evil Spirit Cat Clan.’

’Unless Roy was the type of person who only wanted to take without giving anything in return.’

’Otherwise, this would be an incredibly profitable exchange.’

’Trading a few Breathing Technique Inheritance Maps and Secret Techniques for the support of a Golden Great Knight was a deal that could never lose.’

’More importantly, the Breathing Techniques and Secret Techniques in the treasury all had backups stored in the castle on the family’s domain.’

’Even if Roy were to take every single Breathing Technique and Secret Technique from the treasury, it wouldn’t affect their continued inheritance within the clan.’

"Lord Palmer, if you ever need my help in the future, feel free to let me know."

Roy looked at Harvey with a calm expression and spoke slowly.

"Good!"

A satisfied smile appeared on Harvey’s face, and he nodded at once.

With that said, he took a key from his breast pocket and handed it to Selena.

Roy said no more, following Selena and Monica out of the reception hall.

Like the Reilly Clan, the Evil Spirit Cat Clan’s treasury was located beneath the main building.

On the way to the clan treasury, Selena asked Roy, "How did you manage to isolate the Sea of Life just now?"

"It’s simple. You just have to completely envelop the other person’s Sea of Life with your Fighting Qi."

Roy replied nonchalantly.

"It’s not that easy, is it?"

"The Sea of Life is where Fighting Qi is stored. Before it can be completely enveloped, the opponent can mobilize the Fighting Qi within it to resist."

Before Selena could speak, Monica’s voice cut in.

Roy glanced at her before continuing, "You’re right. Before the Sea of Life is completely enveloped, the opponent can indeed mobilize their Fighting Qi to resist."

"That’s why you have to sever their connection to the Sea of Life before they can react."

"If you can’t do it that quickly, you can also try infusing a massive amount of your own Fighting Qi."

"As long as the amount of Fighting Qi you inject exceeds their total amount, you can forcibly suppress their resistance."

"Whether you completely envelop their Sea of Life before they can react or use a greater amount of Fighting Qi to suppress their resistance, both methods are simply the strong overwhelming the weak."

"In other words, this technique is only useful against enemies weaker than oneself. It doesn’t have much practical application in a real fight."

Selena and Monica had assumed Roy used some kind of Special Secret Technique to sever Harvey’s connection to his Sea of Life.