Limitless Fortune: I Collect SSS-Rank Skills as Payment-Chapter 39: Hugo’s Anger

"Eh? He is a man?"

Liora didn’t know what they were talking about.

What did his being a man have to do with entering the dungeon?

She didn’t understand, although she could feel the subtle tension between Lucien and Lilith.

"Your Majesty, you are here. Thank God, you are safe." ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Just as the situation had reached a bit of a stalemate, suddenly, a huge giant of a man came running, huffing and puffing, and immediately bowed to Lilith at a full 180 degrees.

He seemed quite relieved that she was alright.

"Okay, no need to be so relieved. What will happen to me?"

Lilith’s mood suddenly shifted from lightness to coldness after seeing Boros, as she lightly scolded him.

Then, not wanting to stay any longer, she ordered him with a wave of her hand,

"Let’s return to the camp. It’s almost nightfall, and it’s time for the appearance of the Hall of Ascendance."

Lilith spoke and then lightly stepped forward, intending to return to her group of entourage.

Her movement was graceful and elegant, just like before, with no trace of blemishes.

"Okay, Your Majesty. Don’t worry, I’ve already prepared everything needed for the altar. Now, we just need to wait for the transfer," Boros replied with a smile full of flattery.

In his eyes, there was only Princess Lilith; he didn’t even notice Lucien and Liora standing to the side.

"Yeah, that’s better."

Lilith also nodded after hearing his assurance, but then she suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Then, as if remembering something, she suddenly turned around and looked at Lucien with her beautiful blue eyes,

"After entering the Hall of Ascendance, you can come with me to the center. Although you’re already fully qualified for the process, the altar might help you achieve a stronger result."

She said with a soft smile,

"After all, the Edoria royal family cannot go back on their words, can they?"

After saying that, Lilith turned around and left without waiting for any reply from Lucien.

"Hmm?"

However, her reminder did manage to draw the attention of Boros, who finally noticed Lucien’s figure standing beside a girl.

"What are you doing here?"

His reaction was exactly the same as Liora’s, as his eyes suddenly widened, and he asked while pointing a finger at him.

After all, he couldn’t understand why this guy appeared here of all places. Wasn’t he someone who was talentless and afraid to take the test?

Moreover, Boros suddenly realized that it seemed this guy was with the princess.

Just the thought brought an unknown rage inside him.

"Let’s go too. I have something to ask you."

Lucien didn’t care to answer Boros, nor did he even look at him. He just signaled to Liora to follow, making his way out.

"Hmm? Oh, okay..."

"Oi, stop! Where the hell are you running to?"

Boros was already irritated enough, and now, seeing Lucien’s lukewarm reaction, he was completely enraged.

But just when he was about to use his power to stop Lucien, suddenly, a cold voice from behind stopped him in his tracks:

"Boros! Do you want me to wait for you?"

It was Princess Lilith, whose voice had dropped an octave lower. She wasn’t in a good mood.

"Oh, no, no, Your Majesty. I will come right now. Please forgive me."

The giant man who was about to fight Lucien in anger became a mouse as soon as he heard Lilith’s voice.

Not wanting to irk Her Majesty, Boros just glared at Lucien and quickly arrived near Lilith, walking behind her slowly like a guard.

However, if Lucien could see his face now, he would witness a twisted, contorted expression on him, extremely ugly with seething hatred.

’Why is the princess trying to protect him? What’s so special about that bastard?’

Jealousy burned through Boros like wildfire.

’Why him and not me?’

If not for Lilith’s direct command, he would have torn Lucien apart on the spot without hesitation.

That’s how angry he was.

’One minute, wasn’t that guy Hugo shouting to kill this guy Lucien before?’

Just when he thought it was such a missed opportunity, he suddenly remembered some news he had heard.

He heard from his men that Hugo Lionheart seemed to have a beef with Lucien and had sworn to kill him.

’What if I gave him a perfect chance?’

He thought while sneakily looking at Lucien and Liora’s figures walking toward a corner.

’Tch... tch... that guy Hugo will really like this gift.’

The more Boros thought, the more a smile appeared on his face. Feeling that his idea was good, he swiftly took out a token glimmering with blue mana, transferring some kind of signal.

He was extremely careful and sneaky, as he didn’t want Lilith to know about his plan.

After all, if she stopped him again, he would feel like he had eaten a fly.

’Tsk... it seems even a mere slave has begun to disobey me. Am I... too lenient?’

However, no matter how careful he was, he was never out of Lilith’s sight.

In fact, the only one who was in the dark was him.

From showing hatred to planning something and taking out a token to send a signal, Lilith saw it all.

Although she didn’t know exactly what he wanted to do, she could guess.

Lilith could indeed stop Boros right now, but why would she?

’Well, let that guy have a headache too. He’s had too much fun, didn’t he?’

She thought suddenly while biting her red lips with the sickening smile of a demoness.

’Hehe... but I have to say, that guy really did taste great...’

She then unconsciously thought while licking her lips, her eyes suddenly turning red, her face flushed pink as if reminiscing about their time together. It was as if her personality suddenly shifted.

Just when she was about to lose herself, her red eyes abruptly returned to normal as she took a deep breath to calm herself down.

’Damn it. This feeling of emptiness. What did he do? Why do I feel like I lost some of my Seed of Lust’s power?’

Lilith cursed inwardly, quickly forcing herself to calm down.

But inside, she was genuinely confused.

’What the hell is with him? What kind of power does he have?’

Not only had Lucien survived the Seed of Greed, but he somehow managed to snatch her power and even use it against her.

She, of course, already knew what that mark on her mind was. After all, she was quite familiar with it.

Even in her wildest dreams, she never thought she would be controlled by her own skill and be utterly powerless to stop it.

’Who is he?’

More importantly, Lilith realized she couldn’t hate him.

Sure, she could forcefully hurt him if she wanted, but there was genuinely no hatred in her heart for him at all.

It was so bizarre that she decided to simply leave Lucien’s side, intending to think about it afterward.

’Maybe, after awakening my class, I’ll find some kind of solution.’

Lilith thought, and for now, set everything aside, focusing her attention on the upcoming awakening ceremony.

***

"Lucien, YOU BASTARD! I’LL KILL YOU!"

While Lilith was peacefully waiting for the dungeon to announce the end of the test, Lucien wasn’t having such peace.

Just when he was about to ask something to Lilith, he heard a violent roar, akin to a bear’s.

Only, it wasn’t a bear. It was Hugo, red-eyed, fuming with hatred, his murderous intent locked onto him as if he wouldn’t let him escape alive today.

His longsword, smeared with the red blood of countless monsters, gleamed beneath the setting sunlight, almost marking Lucien’s doom.

"What happened?"

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