Beauty in the beast world
Chapter 87: Truth inside the lies

Chapter 87: Truth inside the lies

Inside a cave, Gregory accumulated all of the magical beasts that he hunted in the forest of Wayland which he was currently residing in, and tore opened those monsters’ bodies with his sharp claw.

Blood spilled out of it coating the entire ground. He indifferently continued digging the creature’s bodies one by one and removed the power orbs inside them.

Prescott glanced at Gregory with his lazy eyes and smirked "Is this really, necessary Gregory?"

Gregory glanced at the latter with dead eyes "You wouldn’t understand because you are already an immortal beastman" then he lowered his eyes and spoke as he continued his work "But it is not the same for me, I age even if I’m a five-star marked beastman. These power orbs are necessary for me to cross that level as soon as possible"

Prescott squinted his eyes and asked "I get your logic, but I don’t understand your reason to do this unnaturally even if you can accomplish it with proper training"

Gregory smiled bitterly at his remark "My spirit broke the day I lost Iria’s love for that Theodore" then he looked up to him and continued "What can this shell of a body do without its life? I’m tried, Prescott, I’m tired of everything"

Prescott sighed hearing his words. It was indeed true that males lost their will and vitality to live or do something if they didn’t earn their beloved’s love. He, himself was lucky to cross and become an immortal beastman before meeting Iria. After meeting her, everything he did and said revolved around her. He gave up his throne to his cousin Garrison and decided to stay on the mermaid island, but that scum betrayed him and fell for the woman he loved.

Iria his love had that kind of power over males, a single glance from her, and powerful beastmen knelt in front of her. Beautiful and extremely kind, which caused the males to misunderstand that she was interested in them. However, she never looked back at anyone after showing kindness, her love was only for Theodore and no one else. And that bastard took advantage of it very well to boost his possessiveness, he never allowed any other male near Iria other than Gregory, but the one who he trusted the most stabbed him in his back.

When Gregory explained his plan about abducting Iria, he was reluctant to do it at first, but his heart got the best out of him. Separating Iria from Theodore was the only way he could become close to her, and he didn’t regret it a bit. Although he was hesitant in using Iria’s daughter in this plan, he soon agreed to it.

"What are thinking about?" he broke out of his thoughts hearing Gregory’s question.

"Nothing" he shook his head dismissing his qualm.

Gregory also didn’t pry too much and changed the topic "Are you still in contact with Gary?"

Prescott frowned "Don’t talk about that traitor, I will kill him if I find him"

Gregory eyed him in disdain "It’s all in the past anyway, Let it go, Prescott"

"Then you should also forgive Theodore" Prescott snapped earning a glare in return.

"Gary is important for us to continue with our plans, So don’t bring up unnecessary things in this matter," Gregory said

"Then you should have just asked his help from the beginning" Prescott retorted

Gregory sighed "Can you stop dismissing all of my words? Think rationally Prescott, you also know that only Gary is capable of controlling the gem, even if it is for short time, it is crucial for us"

"Do what you want, but don’t ask for my help in his matter" Prescott said and left the cave.

"This stubborn fellow" Gregory mumbled. Then he called for someone "Go to southern mountains and search for Garrison. He is a tiger beastman"

The beastman in shadows bowed and left the cave to carry out his task.

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Back in the fox tribe, Jacob was anxiously pacing back and forth waiting for someone.

Michael entered the room calmly and observed the fox king "Calm down father-in-law, we will surely receive good news this time"

Jacob halted his steps and turned towards Michael "How can I stay calm when we finally found Garrison? I’m thinking about making a plausible story to convince him in helping us"

"Just tell him the truth" Michael stated earning a glare from Jacob, "The truth about how my father killed Iria?"

Michael chuckled and shook his head "For someone to believe us, we should add some truth inside the lies, or they will not accept our tale"

"What do you mean by that?"

"Tell him how Iria would have survived without Theodore’s daughter, also apologize for attacking them in the past, push all the blame onto your father, and make yourself a victim who was forced to follow his father’s will. Also, reveal the truth about bringing your brother back from dead and tell that you have no other interest other than that. Letting out some truth to get an ally is never bad"

Jacob blinked his eyes in a daze "You are sharper than I imagined"

Michael smirked hearing his words "Why? Are you scared now that I’m not the one you think I am?"

"I don’t know what you are talking about," Jacob said avoiding Michael’s peering gaze.

"Father-in-law," Michael said bringing Jacob’s attention back to him, "Just because I yield for all of your whims, doesn’t mean that you can deceive me after all of this is over. Even after knowing your scheme in removing my mating mark from Lexi, I tolerated it because of my love for your daughter. So I warn you" he continued in an eerily calm voice "Don’t break my trust or you will face the worst confrontation ever"

Jacob smiled but that smile didn’t reach his eyes "Of course, I know that"

"You better" Michael commented and changed the topic "What is our next plan after meeting Garrison?"

Jacob also went with the flow and replied "Waiting for blood eclipse to arrive, only then will the gem reach its ultimate power and grant any wish we ask"

"When will the blood eclipse arrive?" Michael inquired tapping on the stone table.

"I also don’t know that" Jacob answered truthfully, "There are some conditions to meet for that day to arrive, but I don’t know what they are"

Michael frowned "Then are we blindsided in this matter?"

Jacob nodded his head "That is the main reason for me to seek Garrison. He is well versed in these things"

"Can’t any other tiger beastman do this?" Michael asked his doubts.

Jacob shook his head and sat on the stone chair facing Michael "Only one tiger beastman gets blessed with this ability in a century, and Garrison is only one in the present"

Michael raised his brows "Every tribe has some kind of power, but don’t we have something like that?"

"We do have it"Jacob replied surprising Michael. "Only kings of fox tribe have this ability. My father said that a king from the fox tribe can remove someone’s soul from their body using the sapphire of wish, but I never tried it"

"What use does it even have?" Michael asked still confused.

Jacob shrugged his shoulders "I don’t know, but I know that my brother had that ability and he also used it on someone but I can’t remember who he used it on or why. Sometimes I think that something is missing from my memory, I don’t understand my chain of thoughts and it makes me feel miserable. I think that I’m doing something unfair or wrong. Ah! I don’t know anymore"

Michael observed Jacob and furrowed his brows. The fox king he knew was not someone so unsure of himself or his decisions. Something was bugging him, hearing Jacob’s remarks. ’What did really, happen that day? he couldn’t help but think about this issue.

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