Betrayed by the Succubus, I Raise a Twelve-winged Angel-Chapter 201: Nether Ghost Stone Acquired!

The gift he gave his granddaughter, she actually needed to consult that human first.

Shade felt as if a knife had been ruthlessly plunged into his heart.

Aster Grant eyed the Extreme Ghost Qi in Shade’s hand with a flash of delight in his eyes.

The three materials needed for Veridia’s advancement:

[Nether Ghost Stone, Extreme Ghost Qi, Ghost Core]

Extreme Ghost Qi was one of them!

Now that Shade had delivered it right to him, how could he not accept it?

With a signal from Aster Grant’s eyes, Veridia finally stepped forward slowly.

Shade looked at his granddaughter with great expectation, only to see Veridia silently accept the Extreme Ghost Qi...

Without even calling him "grandfather," she turned around and walked back.

What filled Shade with even more heartache was that Veridia immediately handed this generous gift to Aster Grant.

With a casual wave, Aster Grant sent the Extreme Ghost Qi into the Beastbond Space.

Shade: "..."

The corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably, suddenly having a strong illusion.

The gift he intended for his granddaughter...

seemed to have ended up in the hands of this human!

After receiving the Extreme Ghost Qi, Aster Grant once again set his burning gaze on Shade.

This was the Clan Leader of the Ghost Race, after all!

If he didn’t seize this opportunity...

how could he live up to himself without striking a hard bargain?

Moreover...

this Clan Leader of the Ghost Race was clearly feeling indebted to Veridia and Scarlett.

When would there be a better time to ask for benefits than now?

Aster Grant smiled harmlessly, but his tone left no room for refusal:

"Clan Leader～, since you’ve gifted Veridia, you wouldn’t want to favor one over the other when it comes to Scarlett’s gift, would you?"

As he spoke, he intentionally stepped aside, letting Scarlett, who was hiding behind him, show half her head.

Upon hearing Aster Grant’s words, Shade’s expression immediately turned solemn.

Although, in his perception, Veridia’s strength was obviously greater...

Scarlett was still his biological granddaughter!

At this moment, Scarlett, fully aware, immediately batted her big, watery eyes, her rosy face full of anticipation, staring straight at Shade.

This Clan Leader of the Ghost Race had always been fond of little girls...

Back when his daughter passed away, he was depressed for quite a while because of this.

Now, being looked at like this by Scarlett, his heart melted instantly!

"Be good, Scarlett," he said boldly with a wave of his hand, "Whatever you want, just tell me, and I will find it for you from heaven or hell!"

Seeing Shade hook so readily, Aster Grant immediately pressed his advantage, having Scarlett request the other two materials needed for Veridia’s advancement—

the Nether Ghost Stone and Ghost Core.

Upon hearing this, Shade’s brows furrowed slightly.

Both these materials contained extremely volatile energy; the purpose of this human collecting them...

His gaze fell on Veridia, and instantly understood.

This human seemed to be helping Veridia improve!

With that in mind, Shade’s slight dissatisfaction with Aster Grant immediately vanished into thin air. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

At least, this human truly had his granddaughter’s best interests at heart.

"Here is the Nether Ghost Stone!"

With a grand gesture, Shade made a strange stone appear in his palm, pitch-black and glowing eerily.

As for the Ghost Core...

"I don’t have the Ghost Core at the moment, but give me some time, and I will find it for you!"

Scarlett happily accepted the Nether Ghost Stone and then stuffed it into Aster Grant’s arms.

But unlike Veridia’s indifference, the little girl sweetly called out:

"Thank you, Grandpa~"

This "Grandpa" made Shade beam with joy, the wrinkles on his face smoothing out completely.

Seeing this, Aster Grant immediately seized the moment:

"Clan Leader, according to the contest rules, since Scarlett took first place, the reward..."

Aster Grant hadn’t forgotten the real purpose of this trip and brought it up directly.

Shade was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, looking at Scarlett with hesitation.

If Veridia had taken first place, he could have understood, but Scarlett...

"Uncle Shade," Luna Crimson timely spoke to confirm, "According to the rules set by the Great Elder, it is indeed Scarlett who won first place in the contest."

Shade then noticed the Princess of Azurefox was also present; he nodded in acknowledgment and fell into deep thought.

He wasn’t reluctant to let Scarlett approach the Divine Pattern, but rather...

The Divine Pattern had long resided in the Ghost Race graveyard, stained with too much Ghost Qi and negative emotions.

If one sought to force ownership without sufficient strength, it could at best damage their mind, or at worst drive them mad.

His gaze turned to Veridia.

If it were Veridia, there would be no problem, but Scarlett’s current attributes...

He couldn’t risk his granddaughter’s safety!

However, he hesitated for a moment and did not firmly refuse, only explaining the pros and cons of claiming the Divine Pattern to Aster Grant and the others.

Aster Grant frowned upon hearing this news.

The key to their mission was for Scarlett to acquire the Divine Pattern, thereby enhancing her control over Void Power.

If this step failed, reaching the second Divine Realm entrance was nearly impossible.

After all...

The Demon Clan was determined to obtain the Human Race’s second Divine Pattern.

Previous intel had confirmed this.

The Demon Clan had withdrawn their defenses for the sole purpose...

of standing guard at Baelgard, protecting the entrance to the second Divine Realm.

Therefore, even though Shade mentioned these drawbacks,

Aster Grant still intended to let Scarlett attempt.

With Celestial Grace as protection, her life would at least be assured.

As for the issue of insufficient attributes...

With the boost from the Soul-devouring Talent, there might still be a glimmer of hope.

"Clan Leader, I understand your concerns, but I would still like her to give it a try."

Shade gave Aster Grant a deep look and eventually nodded:

"Alright, but if something goes wrong, I will stop it immediately!"

From this human’s performance just now, he could see that...

Aster Grant was not a Beast Tamer who completely disregarded his Beastbond’s well-being.

After reaching an agreement between them...

"Shuaa!"

With a grand gesture, Shade made Aster Grant, Scarlett, Veridia, and himself instantly vanish from the scene.

Remaining at the scene, Lazuli looked worried, and Lilith stepped slowly to her side:

"Don’t worry, if the Clan Leader of the Ghost Race truly intended to act, we couldn’t stop him anyway."

"The Totem Level and Monarch Level are two different concepts!"

Reaching the Totem Level meant being on the verge of godhood.

Even if she could now rival a Half-Step Totem Level expert under Aster Grant’s Talent, it was entirely impossible to challenge a Totem Level powerhouse.

Hearing this explanation, Lazuli was slightly relieved.

After comforting Lazuli, Lilith turned to Elara Silverwood.

Looking at the Princess of the Azurefox Clan.

"Allow me to introduce myself again, Lilith, the leader of the Blood Clan and Blood Progenitor!"

Elara Silverwood gazed intently at the legendary figure before her and gracefully extended her hand:

"Princess of the Azurefox Clan, Elara Silverwood."

The hands touched briefly before separating.

Lilith went straight to the point:

"What’s your stance on collaborating with the Human Race?"

"Personally, I endorse this proposal, but the final decision rests with my mother."

Although she had fully leaned toward cooperating with humans,...

the decision for the Azurefox Clan was not in her hands!

After discussing the matter with Lilith, and seeing that the issue with the Ghost Race had concluded, Elara Silverwood took her leave:

"Lady Lilith, we will return to Azurefox for now; please convey a message to Lord Aster Grant..."

A trace of anticipation flashed in her eyes, "Elara awaits his arrival at Azurefox."

"Very well!"

Watching the Azurefox group depart, Lilith looked up towards the void.

At this moment, Aster Grant should have already begun engaging with that mysterious Divine Pattern, right?

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