Super Righteous Player
Chapter 1110 - 164: Arthur Burnfang (Triple-Length - !)_3

Chapter 1110: Chapter 164: Arthur Burnfang (Triple-Length Chapter!)_3

"I am a person who exists in the present and lives in the future."

He thus declared, "All the pain I endure now is for the sake of reaching that ’future.’"

He forsook all pleasures, even casting aside humanity—he severed ties with his own mother, becoming the adopted son of an Elder; he secretly sold his body to nobles and ladies of high birth in exchange for wealth; he openly forgave those who once sought to kill him, and with that wealth and his adoptive father’s authority, persuaded or coerced them into contracts, acknowledging harsh "new rules," thereby controlling his young contemporaries.

Once he secured a relatively relaxed environment, he began feverishly absorbing all the knowledge within his reach. This included even etiquette and calligraphy—he strived for perfection in every aspect of his conduct.

He even offered the "Scar of Blaze Tooth" in ritual sacrifice six times to continuously strengthen his soul and increase the capacity of his Mana Pool. He chewed on charcoal and ashes every day, savoring the taste of "fire."

When he had just reached the Bronze level... he exhibited his extraordinary desire.

This overly distinctive and intense desire finally caught the attention and appreciation of the high and mighty.

Undoubtedly, young Arthur ignited his golden ambition—

—This was no longer merely a "possibility."

Not a mere mortal unknowingly blessed with Haoyun, but a destined great existence meant to become a powerful figure.

The existence of the "Scar of Blaze Tooth" no longer mattered.

With just this desire and willpower, even if he couldn’t become the Tower Master, he would join the ranks of other Gold levels, entering the "Council of Advisors"; at the very least, he could become a family decision-maker, ultimately an Elder, the "Grand Magister" of the Dennisiowa Kingdom, rightfully occupying the frontmost seat on the "Committee"—perhaps even heading it.

At the tender age of fourteen, Arthur was destined to become a "person of significance."

Such was he, a being on a whole different plane compared to the weak, crying child he once was.

After graduating from the Lava Forbidden Tower, he was dispatched across the world—just as a Bronze level, he began attempting "mediation." Once he became familiar with the workings of the Roaring Fang family, he would return to take over the family’s enterprise.

He treaded cautiously, committing no crimes, leaving behind no handle to be grasped. From a youth, he grew into an adult, maturing in behavior, more graceful and at ease in speech and demeanor.

But on Arthur’s return journey, an accident befell him.

—He encountered an unknown attack in the Underground City.

Reluctant to kill... Arthur hesitated when retaliating and was struck unconscious.

When Arthur regained consciousness, he was submerged in icy water, his body wracked with excruciating pain.

—His "Scar of Blaze Tooth" and the alien desire burning fiercely in his heart had been sacrificed by someone.

This target was too precise.

So much so that Arthur immediately realized that there must be a traitor among his close circle.

But in that moment, the unshakeable Arthur felt fear.

Without the "Scar of Blaze Tooth," could he really inherit the Lava Forbidden Tower? Could he truly reach "that ending" as he once vowed?

He made no outcry, nor did he call for help—for the fear that had long been absent returned to him.

He feared that calling for support without capturing the thief may cause everything he had built to vanish in an instant.

After all, the Scar of Blaze Tooth had always been concealed beneath his clothes... if he covered it up well, perhaps no one would notice immediately.

Thus, Arthur chose to quietly conceal the matter and returned to Dennisiowa.

As expected. The family had not realized that Arthur had lost the very foundation of his "genius."

But when Arthur returned to the Lava Forbidden Tower...

He discovered something to his despair.

That was, during his absence, the Lava Forbidden Tower had chosen a new Tower’s Child.

—But it wasn’t him. It wasn’t any Roaring Fang, but an outsider, a young girl.

At nineteen, she was already capable of advancing to Gold.

Unlike him, who was driven by the unspoken desire "to become a significant figure," she harbored the resolve "to weigh all justice and injustice."

Her desire was sufficient for advancing to Gold, yet she controlled it. Judging that her current strength and capabilities were insufficient to control the situation after becoming the Tower Master, she chose to continue her development, restraining her progression to gold.

Her burgeoning destructive desires brought on by studying destruction spells, along with her irascible and arrogant temperament, were also completely suppressed by her.

Even Arthur had to admit her talent, acknowledging the reality that he envied her.

He even uncontrollably fell in love with her because of her excellence.

Even if he could not secure the position of Tower Master, it might not be so bad to have her by his side.

Arthur thought this.

—But it was precisely the "love" in his heart that ruined everything for him.

Once he lost the determination "at all costs," Arthur rapidly descended into corruption. His desire for power dimmed like a flicker, and he lost all his edge.

Both power and judgment regressed, not advanced.

He realized he had to push himself.

So Arthur, without notifying the Tower Master, chose to directly advance to Silver... but encountered issues during the advancement, narrowly avoiding waking from a nightmare, even on the verge of turning into a demon. It was only by the Tower Master’s own intervention that the curse entangling him was "destroyed."