Chapter 823 - You'll Use Something Better
After handing out the bottles of healing water to Aria and Darlene, Leon continued to refill the Tier-7 Golden Grail with water.
Then, when they transformed into tier-3 healing water, he emptied it into more empty pill bottles to stock up to hand them out to the dark faes later.
He repeated the process until he felt like he stocked up on enough tier-3 healing water before filling the Tier-7 Golden Grail and placing it back in his Worldspace.
"How should we deal with the dem—Oh, they're gone," Aria was about to ask when she suddenly noticed the demon army in the Bone Sea had long fled.
"Seems like Darlene terrorized them a fair deal," Leon commented with a smile before asking with growing curiosity, "What did you do to them?"
"I opened a spatial tear in the Bone Sea and sealed several dozens of them in the dark dimension… They seemed to have stopped pursuing me after that," Darlene recounted.
Leon was intrigued to hear more about the dark dimension she opened with Spatial Fractures.
However, Tak-si suddenly materialized his spiritual form in front of him before rubbing his hands together with an expectant look while chuckling foolishly.
"Hehe, Master… You see, another batch of dark faes has already arrived for some time now, and they are all ready to swear their allegiance to you… So…"
The realm spirit mentioned the matter with anticipation for what comes after it.
Leon glanced over to the dark faes' side and quickly confirmed that the Dark Fae Clan's numbers had indeed increased—increased to a total of 196 members, to be exact.
He summoned 70 wisps of True Grandmist Energy to reward the realm spirit before flicking them over with a helpless and wry smile.
"Take it."
"Thank you, Master!"
Tak-si excitedly gobbled up the wisps of True Grandmist Energy before disappearing with his spiritual form to transfer the energy to his core.
Shortly after, Leon approached the dark faes.
At the same time, they immediately took notice of his approach before the new group of dark faes immediately dropped to their knees and swore their allegiance to him.
"For the prosperity of our clan, and for the grand aspirations that you may have, we wish to serve you wholeheartedly, my Lord! Please accept us!" they said.
Their level of preparedness almost made it seem as if they had practiced beforehand after reuniting with their clan leader and other clan members.
"I accept," Leon acknowledged them pledges before permitting them to stand back up, "You may rise."
"Thank you, my Lord!" the dark faes answered in unison.
Shortly after, Leon turned to Nyfarella and said, "Teach them the Godfiend Body Forging Method like how the others taught you and continue to cultivate medicine—"
He abruptly paused after realizing the medicine bath would be too small to fit all 196 members of the Dark Fae Clan.
Furthermore, the medicinal properties would not properly spread throughout such a big pool, which may result in some dark faes not receiving enough healing when they cultivate.
As such, he had the dark faes all exit the medicine bath.
"Everyone, get out," he ordered.
Shortly after the dark faes exited the medicinal bath, he expanded the overall size of the big pool before dividing them into four smaller medicine baths and refueling their concentration of healing properties.
Once that was done, he returned to Nyfarella and handed her twenty bottles of tier-3 healing water.
"When the healing properties of the medicine baths reduce, pour a bottle of these tier-3 healing water into the medicine bath and refuel its effectiveness yourself," he instructed.
"Understood, my Lord!" Nyfarella accepted.
"Alright, carry on with your task."
"Yes!"
After settling the dark faes, Leon returned to Aria's side and held her hands with a bit of guilt written on his face.
At the same time, he briefly noticed Darlene stealing a few glances at the dark faes getting into the medicine bath.
"Although I told you to cultivate and comprehend the Sword Intent, I couldn't provide you with a suitable environment and allowed others to interrupt your cultivation again," he said apologetically to Aria.
However, Aria shook her head and replied reasonably, "This isn't your fault. We can't expect to find a peaceful spot while trying to accomplish many other things at once."
"Nevertheless, allow me to make amends," Leon declared.
Shortly after, he controlled the earth and made a bunker that would be soundproof after she entered it.
"It's done; hopefully, with this, you won't be disturbed again after I insulate the sound."
"But…" Aria furrowed her brows.
By the looks of it, it seemed like Leon was going to put aside his own matters to watch over her and everyone else.
"Just go," Leon smiled gently, but his decision was firm.
Seeing that she wouldn't be able to change his mind, Aria nodded and accepted his good intentions as she entered the earthen bunker with resolution.
Shortly after, Leon sealed the entrance.
…
After seeing Aria settled inside the bunker, Darlene made a request, "Leon, I have something to ask of you."
"You want to practice Body Cultivation like the Dark Fae Clan, right?" Leon casually presumed, surprising her.
She stared at him with wide eyes, and the following words she prepared to utter stuck in her throat.
"How did you know?" she asked.
"Did you think I didn't notice you catching glances at the dark faes training?" Leon replied with a smile before adding, "Considering your leg injury, it makes sense if you want to strengthen your physique."
"Oh… Is that a no?" Darlene asked with uncertainty.
Seeing how she behaved like a child seeking permission from her parents, Leon was amused by it.
Nevertheless, he chose not to tease her and said, "I have no reason to stop you. However, you can't train exactly the same way they do; the dark energy is not compatible with most humans."
"If I can't use dark energy, then what would I use to train?" Darlene asked with doubts.
She was not privy to the details of the Godfiend Body Forging Method and didn't know the dark energy used by the dark faes was just an inferior substitute for something else.
"Of course, you'll use something much, much better," Leon stated firmly.