Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 367 - 368 : Free Ride part 1 [1/5]

’Did I... did I... did I really survive that ?!!!"

At the edge of Black Rose camp, Odom gazed at the people coming and going within the camp, as well as his elven attendants who had returned to his side, appearing particularly exhausted. He felt as though he were in a dream, a state of unreality.

Unable to hold back, he lifted his hand to pinch his face hard, trying to bring himself back to reality, and at the same time, confirm that everything before him was not a dream. He had indeed walked out of the garden and was not locked in some dark and gloomy dark cell.

"They... they really didn’t kill me..."

As this realization dawned on him, Odom looked toward the not-too-distant garden with a complicated mix of emotions.

The incidents that had just occurred replayed one after another in his mind...

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Although after the Holy Sword went wild, he quickly passed the blame to Xiao, thus escaping the tragic fate of being crushed on the spot by the black-haired girl.

But Seeing Xiao’s convincing act, Odom sensed trouble.

After all, from his perspective, if Xiao successfully deceived the black-haired girl, he’d undoubtedly be in danger afterward...

Enmmm, even if Xiao failed, he still felt he was walking on thin ice...

However, on hearing Xiao’s nonsensical words, Odom wanted to burst out:

"This jerk is talking nonsesne!"

However, Xiao’s magical spear somehow shrunk and floated behind him, suppressing his impulse to speak out with its powerful psychic force. This left Odom helpless, watching as Xiao step by step fooled the dark-haired girl...

At that moment,

Odom confirmed the incredible doubt that lingered in his mind.

’The true boss of the Black Rose family... indeed seemed to be a harmless and cute existence... even though she had the identity of a demon.’

In a split second,

Odom was filled with immense regret,

If only he’d had the guts to tell her everything about the Black Rose family’s actions when he first encountered the black-haired girl in the cave, the situation might be completely different now.

Sadly, there’s no pill for regret in this world.

So,

With a heart heavy as lead, Odom had no choice but to kneel on the ground, his heart filled with desperation.

Even after Yumo allowed him to leave, his mind remained unsettled.

When Xiao left the garden and came to his side, Odom felt a chill down his spine, his heart momentarily stopped, and countless invisible black claws seemed to firmly grasp Odom’s body, dragging him into the abyss of fear.

However,

Just when this elven prince thought his ’end was near’,

An unexpected turn of events unfolded...

The infamous Duke of Black Rose, known for his spiteful and petty nature, unexpectedly let him off the hook. Odom wasn’t punished for his recent ’betrayal’; instead, he was calmly escorted to the edge of the Black Rose campsite.

Throughout this, Xiao did nothing more than issue a stern warning.

Surprisingly, the expected threats and incentives never surfaced.

It’s worth remembering that, back in the day,

Odom’s elder brother had once tried to break free from the Elven Forest after enduring prolonged oppression from the Black Rose family. His aim was to lodge a formal complaint to the Emperor of Sadik Empire with the Dragon Queen. But when Xiao got wind of this, he swiftly captured his brother and the young queen of the Dragon Clan, taking them both for a ’friendly’ visit to the Black Rose Duchy for tea...

The image of his brother’s disoriented state upon his return is etched in Odom’s memory.

Compared to his own brother, he was the true whistleblower! He had lodged a formal complaint in front of the secret leader of the Black Rose family! Logically, if Xiao didn’t hack him to pieces, he would at least have skinned him alive, right? Instead, he was let go safely?

Confusion washed over Odom’s face at this realization, his handsome features twisting with bewilderment and unease.

Seeing Odom’s state, Xiao got annoyed, then he glanced at the Elven Price.

"You don’t need to be so anxious, as long as you keep your mouth shut, nothing will happen to you."

"Eh? Really...really?"

Upon hearing this, Odom frowned sharply, turning to Xiao with disbelief,

"Why...why? Shouldn’t you..."

"Shouldn’t I have killed you and your attendants?"

"Yes, exactly."

"You guessed it quite accurately."

On hearing Xiao’s affirmation, Odom clenched his fists, a surge of magic coursing through him as he readied himself for a confrontation. Though he knew he was no match for Xiao’s Eighth-Level peak stage, he refused to be a sitting duck.

"You! What... what do you want to do?!"

Odom’s reaction, however, only elicited a chuckle from Xiao,

"Hahaha!.. relax, Your Highness. If I had wanted to harm you, you’d be gone by now."

"Then, why... why didn’t you?"

"Heh, it’s simple, Lady Yumo didn’t allow it."

With that,

Under Odom’s perplexed gaze, Xiao shoved his hands into his pockets, completely disregarding the defensive prince. He walked toward the distant camp entrance,

"All you need to know is as long as you don’t act recklessly, the elves can live in peace in the Forest forever. Oh right... Lady Yumo asked me to tell you something."

"Hm? That Lady?"

Upon hearing this, Odom looked genuinely shocked,

"What... what did she say?"

"My Lady wanted to thank the elves for their selfless and generous sacrifices over the years. If you face any problems in the future, reach out to her. She’ll help solve them if she can..."

Saying this, Xiao glanced back with a somewhat complicated expression.

However,

In the midst of a surrounding grayish-white light, he disappeared without a trace in front of Odom, making the Elven Prince feel even more confused...

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Back to the present,

Although he was quite baffled by what had just happened, one thing was certain for Odom. That was, he had survived successfully and did not have to worry about being torn apart by the Black Rose family!

With this realization,

Odom was instantly enveloped with the joy of survival. If it weren’t for the need to maintain his image of an elegant Elven Prince in front of his attendants, he would have broken out in a celebratory dance. But his moment of joy was cut short when,