Landlord World - Start with SSS talent-Chapter 153: Goddess of Darkness

Noan was startled when he saw the notification panel. He knew that his innate ability, 'Almighty Fusion', could only fuse things related to the monsters he summoned.

This was the first time he had ever seen a panel indicating that he could fuse something else.

Noan frowned, feeling slightly confused.

This place had been discovered by Alex; logically, this opportunity should have belonged to Alex.

But the appearance of this panel made Noan think of something.

Alex didn't possess the 'Almighty Fusion' talent, so how could he have opened this stone door? Could there be another way?

Although Noan felt puzzled, he wasn't a fool.

"Malrik, do you have any kind of magic that can protect me?" Noan suddenly asked.

Malrik: "..."

Malrik genuinely felt a headache coming on; he hadn't expected his master to be this cautious.

"Master, rest assured, as long as there's any danger, I will definitely protect you," Malrik promised firmly.

Hearing this, Noan gave a slight nod, though he still prepared to use his Spatial talent to teleport at any moment.

After all, caution never hurts.

"Accept fusion."

[Ding! Fusion initiated.]

Immediately after, the three stones placed in the three holes began to transform into countless particles of light, then fused together into a single stone, resembling a moon radiating golden light.

Crack! Crack!

Suddenly, the stone door slowly split into four pieces, revealing another door behind it with a small hole in its centre.

The moon-like golden gem floated into the hole, fitting neatly inside.

As if receiving some sort of command, the door began to split in two, gradually opening.

Noan instantly used his Spatial talent to teleport more than ten meters backward.

Malrik: "..."

He saw the scene and sighed inwardly. Master, do you really have to be this cautious?

After the stone door fully opened, Noan stood still and said, "Malrik, take a look inside and see if there's any danger."

Malrik: "..."

Malrik sighed, stepped inside, then came back out and said, "Master, everything is safe."

Hearing that, Noan still didn't rush in but remained standing for over five minutes before slowly entering the room.

At that moment, Malrik asked in confusion, "Master, do you really need to be this cautious? There truly doesn't seem to be any danger here."

"Ah!" Noan heard Malrik's complaint but wasn't angry. On the contrary, he smiled and said, "I know you feel frustrated, but being a little cautious never hurts."

"After all, I only have one life. If I die, I'll lose everything."

In truth, Noan also possessed the innate talent 'Immortal'; even if his body were blown to pieces, as long as his head wasn't too badly damaged, he could still revive.

However, he would never reveal this secret to anyone, not even to the monsters he summoned.

He couldn't know if someday, there would be a Fate Holder or some other entity with the ability to alter people's thoughts.

That was why he had to keep that secret hidden.

Malrik heard Noan's words and stroked his chin, feeling that his master was absolutely right.

His master's life was singular. If he were to die, everything would be over—so being cautious was only natural.

Noan stepped into the room but remained on high alert.

The room was quite large and circular in shape; it looked more like a theatre or perhaps a grand hall used for prayer.

Above was a domed ceiling, but it had been badly damaged, with only a few broken fragments left hanging precariously.

At the centre was a small pool of water with a diameter of over five meters. In the middle of the pool stood a stone pedestal, and on that pedestal was a crow statue, its tail resembling that of a fish, trailing down below.

The crow's beak held a small circular slot, seemingly a place meant to hold a gem.

"A crow?! Fishtail?!" Noan was stunned when he saw the statue of the crow with a fishtail—this was the first time he had ever seen such a strange creature.

He glanced around the room. After a long inspection and finding nothing dangerous, he walked over to the edge of the pool in the centre of the room.

Suddenly, Noan sensed something strange and immediately opened his 'Storage Space'.

The Dark Crystal he had obtained earlier was now blinking continuously, emitting a bizarre black light.

Noan frowned and asked, "Malrik, do you know anything about the Dark Crystal?"

"Ah! Master, you possess that item?" Malrik immediately responded.

"That's right."

"Master, I don't know much about it either," Malrik sighed and said. "All I know is that the Goddess of Darkness created the Dark Crystal."

"If someone can use it, they will become a follower of the Goddess of Darkness. However, this has never been confirmed, as hardly anyone has seen what the Dark Crystal looks like."

"Besides, even if someone does possess it, they wouldn't reveal it because the Goddess of Darkness represents evil. Anyone who becomes her follower is hunted down."

After hearing this, Noan glanced at the Dark Crystal blinking wildly within his 'Storage Space', as if urging him to place it into the hole held in the mouth of the crow statue with the fish tail.

However, Noan didn't take it out. Instead, he closed the 'Storage Space' interface and said, "Let's go. We're leaving. Seal this place so that no one can enter."

As he spoke, Noan tossed a small silk sphere, no larger than a thumb, into the room.

The silk sphere rolled into a small corner and lay still there. Even if someone intentionally searched, it would be extremely difficult to find.

Malrik scratched his head and asked in confusion, "Master, aren't you going to search this place for anything strange? What if there's treasure hidden here?"

"No need. We'll return to this place again," Noan replied curtly.

In truth, after hearing Malrik's words about the Goddess of Darkness, Noan suddenly felt a trace of fear.

What would happen if he placed the Dark Crystal into that hole?

He didn't know, but he was certain that something terrifying would descend upon him.

The Goddess of Darkness—just hearing the name was enough to know she wasn't a benevolent deity.

What if he accidentally summoned her here, or unintentionally opened a gate that released countless monsters?

At that point, not only would he be in danger, but he'd also become a target of curses from many others.

That was why, when it came to things he didn't fully understand, the best choice was to leave them untouched.

When he fully understood what this place was and what it contained, he would return here again.

Malrik, still unwilling to give up, tried to persuade Noan: "Master, you already know how strong I am, right? Thanks to you, I've evolved to Rank D Peak. Even if a Rank C monster appears now, I can easily eliminate it."

"Master, I believe this place definitely hides an enormous secret, along with a vast treasure. We could…" "That's enough!" Noan waved his hand, cutting off Malrik's words. "I've already made my decision. There's no need for you to persuade me further."

Indeed, even if this place held a massive treasure, he wasn't in any rush.

He already possessed many things that countless Lords could only dream of. Even if he missed out on this treasure, he wouldn't feel regret.

However, that didn't mean he was going to let others get their hands on the treasure or secrets hidden here—especially not the Fate Holders.

That was exactly why he had chosen to seal the cave.

After all, the silk sphere he had placed earlier contained his energy. As long as he willed it, he could teleport back to this place at any time.

Malrik rushed in front of Noan, immediately dropping to his knees and clinging to his leg.

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Noan: "..."

"You… what the hell are you doing?"

"Master, you have to listen to me. This place definitely holds some mystery. You have to—"

"Damn it! Let go of my leg! If you want to uncover the secrets of this place, do it on your own. I don't want to."

"Master!"

"Let go!"

"Master, just listen to me for a moment! I'm sure I can protect you. All you need to do is place the Dark Crystal into that hole."

"I'm not doing it… Wait! How do you know I have the Dark Crystal?"

Malrik: "..."

"Well… Master, you asked about the Dark Crystal earlier, right? I assumed you must have it," Malrik explained.

Noan gave him a suspicious look, causing Malrik to grow uneasy.

"Malrik, I know you wouldn't harm me. Still, I have my own reasons—you understand that, right?"

"Master, I have my own reasons too. Please, listen to me…" Malrik said, crying.

From Malrik's eye sockets, the flames of hell transformed into two streams of molten lava, flowing like tears.

Seeing this, Noan sighed deeply and said, "Fine! I'll do as you say, alright?"