Chapter 637 - 636: The Exchange

Chapter 637: Chapter 636: The Exchange

But it all came down to what he could afford to lose.

What would it be?

What did he want exactly?

"I..."

"I want strength... strength enough to dominate the world," Cisa finished, and the shop seemed to grow much quieter than before.

Sword Demon paused what he was doing. Nephem wore a small smile, while only Void seemed unfazed as he continued sleeping.

"Interesting choice," Nephem grinned as the scales lit up with golden light. On one side, a small marble appeared.

"Strength enough to dominate the world can come in many forms, Mr. Cisa," Nephem said calmly as his finger tapped on the table.

"For example, you can be given a world-ending mecha. Or, better yet, you can be given a bloodline capable of that, though it would still need to grow. You can also awaken as a warrior with a terrifying physique... or a mage."

"The possibilities are infinite, yet each comes with different requirements for the exchange. So, make a specific request, or do you want us to decide for you?"

Nephem paused, then chuckled.

"Of course, that works too."

Nephem finished speaking, giving Cisa another chance to calm down and think things through.

He didn’t know exactly what had happened, but he had simply blurted out the first thing that came to mind. Yet, it wasn’t a lie. It was as though the greatest truth within him—no, his greatest desire had come out.

He didn’t take it back, but his options seemed endless but also limited. Of course, choosing something he didn’t even understand was out of the question.

He knew this world and the path of warriors, at least as they were established in this world, and that was enough for him.

"I want a physique that will allow me to awaken as a warrior and also grant me the power I crave in the end."

Cisa gathered his thoughts, took a sharp breath, and then spoke.

Hearing this, Nephem glanced at the scales, which seemed to glow even more brightly. They trembled slightly, and then the other side rose into the air while the right side revealed a dark red marble, bringing it close to touching the table.

"Your choice has been marked, and now it’s time for the exchange. For this power..." Nephem dragged out his words as Cisa felt his heart on the verge of stopping. He could barely contain his anxiety as he wondered what he would have to trade for it.

He couldn’t help but think about what exactly he would lose. His limbs? Or, worse, would he become a lunatic? No, that wouldn’t be of any value to anyone.

"It comes in the form of a favor, Mr. Cisa."

"At the required Realm, you will be summoned and given a task that you must complete, no matter how difficult it is—even if it means sacrificing your life," Nephem explained, causing Cisa to freeze.

Wait, what? What he was being asked to give in exchange was a favor that would come due in the future?

Did that mean he had just gained world-ending strength for free? Of course, his physique and everything else would need to grow, but his path was basically set. In the next few years, he could reach the top, and all he needed to exchange for that was a favor that might get him killed in the future.

He had thought the price would be something immediate, but the future was unpredictable. Maybe, by then, this shop would be gone. Maybe he would have grown even stronger, and the favor might turn out to be something simple.

In short, he had gotten it for free?

Nephem observed the surge of emotions on Cisa’s face and could easily guess what he was thinking. He smiled. If only Cisa knew what he would lose by then, he probably wouldn’t be thinking that it was "free."

"So, do you want to carry on with the trade?" Nephem asked, snapping Cisa out of his thoughts.

Cisa paused. He looked at the white-haired man’s expression. Nephem seemed calm. In fact, even the black-haired man was calmly finishing up his work, showing no change in expression. They truly seemed to believe that this trade was equal.

It wasn’t as though Cisa were stupid. He sensed that something was amiss, but he wasn’t in a position to play it safe, so he thought, Fuck it.

"Sure, why not?" Cisa said.

Nephem’s smile turned into a grin as the scales trembled lightly. A stone appeared on the left side, and then the two sides balanced. Finally, the scales disappeared.

It all happened in one smooth motion.

"Well done, Mr. Cisa. We will be expecting you soon," Nephem said.

He waved his hand, and the next moment, Cisa found himself back in the forest, surrounded by familiar trees.

Fresh air filled his lungs, and murderous intent surrounded him.

More than fifty men stood around him, their faces filled with anger and hatred.

They had been chasing this kid for almost two hours. Based on their observations, he should have been a normal human, so how the hell had he been so fast and managed to survive this long?

If not for their leader’s orders to capture him, they would have ripped him apart limb by limb.

Meanwhile, a massive change had taken place inside Cisa’s body. His heart pounded hard as blood rushed through his bloodstream. His veins expanded massively, and his organs increased in size. His skin grew thicker yet remained soft, while his muscles became more than five times denser. His bones became more compact as well.

He seemed to have transformed into a monster in human form.

His temperature rose as his wounds healed. By the time the transformation was complete, he looked no different from an ordinary human on the outside, but inside, he had become a terrifying beast.

"Kid... you really gave us trouble."

"For that, we’ll do some little artwork on your body."

"Haha, he just needs to be captured. That doesn’t mean we can’t break a few bones."

They laughed as some of the men spoke. They were frustrated and angry, but this seemed like a chance to let out their anger. Maybe they couldn’t kill him, but who said they couldn’t do some other things?

If Cisa had heard these people before meeting those from the Avalon shop, perhaps he would have been scared. But now, he was secretly excited as a smile formed on his face unconsciously. There was terrifying power swirling around his body.

He couldn’t wait to test it. And who were better dummies than these fifty half-warriors?

"He’s smiling?"

"Hahaha, some people do that when they get too scared."

"Ahh, kid, we won’t kill you. Don’t be too afraid."

"Hahaha!"

They laughed, and then one of them lunged forward. The air seemed to split apart as he crossed several meters in an instant, his hand shaped like a claw as he targeted Cisa’s left shoulder, intending to dislocate it with the first attack. It was brutal, yes, but only.....

What they thought would happen took an unexpected turn.

Bang!

A loud sound, like a gunshot, rang out as a man flew away like a rocket, crashing through several large trees, each towering dozens of meters into the air, before finally crashing to the ground, dead.

The surroundings fell silent.

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