Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 329 - 328

Chapter 329: 328

Ronald released a small amount of black fog.

It maintained a modest quantity, able to disperse freely or cluster together, and smoothly entered the mansion below where Ronald stood.

Then, the "Fury" imbued black fog instantly penetrated towards the room where the family was located.

The whole process was maintained in considerable silence.

As for the results...

One could say they were expected.

The bound couple was immediately deprived of consciousness by the black fog and they both fainted, even the girl lying on the bed, whose face couldn’t be discerned, faced the same fate.

Though the amount of black fog wasn’t much,

its effectiveness against these ordinary people was quite evident.

Then there was the only "person" left in the room,

the "girl" sitting on the bed, whose expression had also gradually darkened.

Before the black fog reached her,

she had already perfectly controlled her emotions. Without a trace of anger, the power of "Fury" was completely unable to affect her.

"..."

In the silence, Ronald shook his head.

This person indeed knew her capabilities to some extent; this behavior of controlling emotions to resist spells was the best proof.

There was no reason to hesitate.

Naturally lifting his right hand, Ronald then summoned the original text of "Divine Comedy - Hell."

Emotional control indeed could fend off the damage from "Fury."

But, once a battle began between this person and himself, the conditions under the influence of "Fury" would inevitably be met.

And then, the opponent would surely face a doomed outcome.

It wasn’t likely that in the middle of a battle, this person would have no actions meeting the battle’s demands, right?

The well-rehearsed lines from Ronald’s mouth were recited:

"At this moment, please gaze into the deep valley.

The River of Blood is right before you.

It boils and stews the criminals who harm others with violence.

..."

As the verse was recited, the ambiance around also changed.

The chilling black fog, suggesting the oath-sworn chill, gradually dissipated into the air. Following that, the intense torment capable of boiling the souls of the deceased unfolded from the River of Blood.

"..."

Almost simultaneously with the emergence of the black fog, Ronald snapped his fingers lightly and then jumped down from the rooftop.

He had already chosen his direction when he quietly ascended earlier.

With a slight adjustment in posture, he was almost hanging on the wall.

Kicking open the window, Ronald jumped right into the room.

Finally, the two formally met.

"..."

Initially, neither chose to speak.

Ronald quietly sized up the girl sitting on the bed. The girl, sitting there allowing the black fog to cling to her, was also sizing up Ronald in return.

"I truly didn’t expect..."

Eventually, it was the "girl" who spoke first:

"In such a large city as Springs, it’s amazing that you could find this place in just one night."

"Too bad for my newly decided hiding spot."

Hearing this, it became indisputably clear that the girl in front was Mil disguised.

So, Ronald simply shrugged:

"To be honest, when I initially ’rescued’ you, I never thought it would turn out like this."

"But the world is so vast, yet it has no room for secrets."

"Especially not for someone like you!"

As Ronald spoke, his gaze swept around the room.

He was searching for anything that could occur during the coming battle.

He sought the best method that suited his combat style to quickly subdue Mil, and the possible escape routes Mil might choose if he decided to flee.

The room itself was just an ordinary living room.

A bed, a vanity, a mirror, a wardrobe...

These usual pieces of furniture were arranged logically around the room, and beyond that, there were no other useful items to see.

As for directions in which Mil could escape...

An ordinary home wouldn’t have secret passages everywhere or magical arrays that could transport someone across states. So, the only ways out were to turn around and walk through the door or to bypass Ronald and jump out of the window behind him.

Or perhaps more dramatically...

Was there a chance Mil could escape by smashing through the floor or the walls?

As Ronald thought this, he didn’t hesitate any longer.

His gloved right hand gently rubbed the ring on his finger, and the wardrobe that was standing on one side of the room immediately rose into the air and smashed viciously towards Mil.

— An "Angel" spell.

And as he launched the attack, Ronald carefully controlled the angle of the wardrobe so that it wouldn’t harm the girl still sleeping on the bed, targeting only Mil.

On the other end,

As the target of the attack, Mil’s reaction was quite swift.

The moment he saw the wardrobe hurling towards him, the ’girl’ flipped and leapt, her body tracing a graceful arc as she jumped off the bed.

Boom—

The wardrobe crashed harshly into the wall, immediately breaking into a pile of wood pieces.

Inside, one could even see some girlish clothes.

Next, Mil stabilized his body balance and stood on the floor with his bare feet.

His appearance gradually transformed back to his originally delicate features.

He was also watching Ronald:

"..."

"Do we really need to resolve our issues through fighting?"

"Think about it differently, Ronald!"

"Having the original texts, we could cooperate and unleash the true and most powerful force of this thing."

"You must feel it too."

"When the three original texts come together, we will surely obtain the most powerful force. Don’t let worldly influences control the decisions of your heart!"

"..."

Ronald looked down at his body, a faint white light glowing on him at that moment.

— The "Guardian Angel" ability was taking effect.

While trying to sway Ronald with words, Mil had also employed a subtle spell.

However, it was undeniable that what Mil said was indeed true.

With the successful mastery of various spells and the gradual collection of the "Divine Comedy," Ronald indeed faintly sensed another truly hidden power.

That could only be achieved after the complete collection of the "Divine Comedy."

Unfortunately, the one proposing this alliance in front of him was not a ’person’ he could accept...

Thus, Ronald responded to Mil with action.

He deliberately lifted his left hand and swung it forcefully, while his right hand subtly began to rub his fingers.

The next second.

Just like Malcolm had lifted the train floor to attack,

Nearly half of the floor in the room immediately flew up with Ronald’s motion.

It hurtled towards Mil!