Chapter 227 Philia and Touki
227 Philia and Touki
But Philia looks at her brother and keeps silent, 'If he can help me then I can repay him in the future but once I find out he is harbouring any evil intent I will have to use that to escape!' she determined in her heart.
Arthur took a pill from his spatial ring and smiled, "Do you know this?"
The girl widened her eyes, "That's... A Tier Seven Pill!"
"Hmm, so you do know."
"Where did you get that? Are the Alchemy Association President?" Philia asked.
According to her knowledge, the only Tier 7 Alchemist around was the President of the Alchemy Association.
Arthur merely shook his head and gave the pill to the boy, Touki.
Touki didn't ask and swiftly put the pill on Philia's lips, "No more talking, heal first!"
Philia nodded and swallowed the pill and felt the effects immediately.
"This antidote requires an herb called Frost Orchid, known for its remarkable ability to counteract potent poisons," she explained, her voice gaining strength as Arthur's pill took effect.
"What's surprising," Arthur remarked, "is that the Frost Orchid is rarely found in the Central Continent. How did you come by such knowledge?"
The girl smiled weakly, "My father was an adventurer. He traveled to many continents and shared his experiences and knowledge with us. I may not have his practical skills, but I inherited his love for learning." Nôv(el)B\\jnn
Arthur nodded and asked no more clearly knowing that she was lying using his Empath ability.
"I see."
"Since we will be working together, I suppose that I should reveal my identity."
Philia looked at Arthur intently as though her gaze could pierce through the enchantment on the cloak that hid his face.
Arthur slowly brought his hands to the cloak and created a bit of suspense.
With a decisive move, Arthur removed his cloak, revealing his features.
The girl, her heart skipping a beat, found herself momentarily in a daze.
"Wow! Big Bro you're so handsome!" The boy exclaimed.
Arthur smiled at what the boy called him and then he saw that the boy was still in pain and brought out a healing pill and gave it to Philia
It took her a moment to collect herself as Arthur handed her the pill meant for her brother.
"Thank you," she said in a small voice.
'This is also a very high ranked healing pill!' she noted and was even more curious about Arthur's identity.
The effects were instantaneous, healing the sibling's injuries.
Arthur then provided the Beard Gang brothers with a lower-ranked pill which he gave to Kaiser and the rest to handle ensuring their slower recovery.
Arthur called the three of them aside and erected an array to give them instructions.
"Big sister, what technique is that?" Touki's eyes gleamed.
"That's called Array Techniques."
"Does uncle know Arrays too?"
"Of course the old man doesn't. He can't learn such sophisticated things and only know how to fight with his fists."
"But can I learn it?"
"Why?"
"Just cause it looks cool."
Philia sighed at her brother's words.
'That old man succeeded in making you like this too, tch!'
Kaiser and Tanik were assigned the task of escorting the brothers back to the hideout, while Brandon remained with Arthur.
Arthur made a deal with the girl to give them some of what he will find in the ruins that they were to go as compensation.
Philia was glad to agree as she wasn't expecting much anyway, and Arthur appears to be someone more powerful than her pursuers at the moment.
Arthur distributed talismans to each member of the group and issued a warning about the pervasive danger of the Yin Death Ki in the air.
"We're going to descend into the cliff using my Wind Dragon Martial Spirit," Arthur explained, his words carrying a note of authority. "Follow closely and stay alert."
With that, Arthur summoned his Wind Dragon Martial Spirit, its ethereal form manifesting around him.
"Woah! That's a huge dragon!" Touki exclaimed and he becoming a fan slowly.
'A dragon martial spirit? He hid its rank but I assume it must be above the peak Earth Grade at least,' Philia narrowed her eyes.
The group soared into the depths of the cliff as dictated by the golden-aura-covered map.
The descent was swift and silent, and as they landed, they were met with a scene of eerie desolation.
The ground below was littered with corpses, a stark testament to the perilous nature of the Ancient Battlefield.
Arthur surveyed the grim landscape, his expression unmoved.
"Be cautious," he warned, his eyes scanning the surroundings. "The energy here is tainted with Yin Death Ki. Stay within the protective aura of the talismans."
The group moved forward cautiously, guided by the map in the girl's possession.
Each step carried them deeper into the mysteries of the Ancient Battlefield. Brandon, with a keen sense of vigilance, kept watch as they navigated through the eerily silent landscape.
As they advanced, the girl couldn't help but steal glances at Arthur, her mind still grappling with the thought of what his true identity might be.
Arthur, however, remained focused on the task at hand, his eyes probing the surroundings for any sign of danger.
*Swift!*
*Thud!*
They finally landed on the ground, and Arthur dismissed his martial spirit
Upon reaching the designated floor, the boy, his eyes gleaming with admiration, praised Arthur's Wind Dragon Martial Spirit as "very cool."
"Big bro! Do you want to see mine?"
"Sure," Arthur nodded, curious.
He eagerly went on to display his own martial spirit.
"Hah!"
A giant titan of one hundred meters in height appeared, and the halos around it were that of a heaven grade martial spirit!
The revelation caught Arthur by surprise; the boy possessed a peak Heaven Grade martial spirit, a fact that he acknowledged with a nod and a smile.
Amidst the camaraderie, the girl couldn't help but call out the boy for revealing the secret of his martial spirit.
"Touki!"
"Oh, sorry Big Sis! Hehe..." He laughed akwardly and dispersed his martial spirit.