"System, appraise both the Violent Ocean Sword and that skull's core!"
This time system didn't directly apprise and emotionlessly uttered, "[25 Million Thief Points.]"
Ace pursed his lips, "Take them."
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[The Devil Core of Eight Eye Dark Devil]
-Description: The middle-rank devil soldier born in the ??? Abyss that is filled with killing intent and intent to devour all lives and light! It has the ability to command the lower rank devil soldiers of ??? Abyss. Without destroying the devil's core, it is impossible to kill the Eight Eye Dark Devil. It can continue to revive by absorbing life force in the air and has the ability to possess others, turning them into its devil puppets.
-Grade: Above Grade-9
-Usage (1): Can be used to comprehend one of the Laws among [Devour], [Dark] & [Slaughter]
-Usage (2): Can be used in forging, alchemy, and formation crafting.
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[Violent Ocean Sword]
-Grade: Above Grade-9
-Detectable Ability(s): 3
1. Violent Sword Intent
Description: Unique Sword Intent born within the sword with its spirit. Can be comprehended with Sword Spirit's help.
"[Host can take the Shadow Abyssal Bloodline as a royal bloodline while these devils' bloodline is of peasants.]"
Ace's eyes widened as this disparity was really huge.
Now that he had taken the treasure, Ace sensed the killing intent in the air was beginning to dissipate, and if he weren't wrong, this place would turn to normal in a few years.
Without hesitation, Ace took flight as it was time to go back.
When he exited the canyon, Ace was startled because the barrier around the battlefield had completely gone, and there was no trace of Sofia either.
His expression became somewhat ugly, 'Don't tell me she took off the moment she got the chance so she didn't have to complete her promise with me? What a fickle woman. I'll give her a thief symbol on her face the next time I see her.' Although they had a deal, he didn't make her sign the soul contract since he didn't think she would be able to run away because of the seal. But after he took the sword and skull, the seal also lost its core and dissipated.
So, without anything holding Sofia back, she decided to flee by using the teleportation talisman. She knew Ace could do nothing about it, and once she alerted her clan about his presence, it would be nigh impossible for Ace to achieve his goal.
Ace sighed ruefully as he knew he had made a mistake this time because he was blinded by his greed. Still, even without Sofia, he was confident in infiltrating the imperial palace.
So, without wasting more time, Ace took out his own golden talisman, but to his shock, that talisman was completely useless now, making his expression sink even more.
He had no idea where he was or how far he was from the closest city, but now he had to travel normally which might take months since the Mystery Plains were extremely far away from any inhabited lands.
'Sigh...' He sighed bitterly before he decided to head east where he came from and hoped that he'd quickly leave this place.
Another thing worth mentioning was that the live fate map has finally turned gray from silver, which means there was nothing here useful to him any longer.
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While Ace was irritated about his current situation, far away from the Ancient Sky Battlefield, within a grand chamber, a formation lit up brightly.
The next moment, a giant curvaceous figure appeared with a somewhat pale complexion. She was none other than Sofia.
Her eyes shimmered with ecstasy, 'I've successfully managed to escape and return. I need to report my findings quickly!'