CHAPTER 1273  ARCTURUS IS WEAK BUT YOUR FRIENDS ARE FAR WEAKER.

"Tsk, I'll make her pay for forcing me to leave."

Nux snorted as he walked out of the Portal with a dissatisfied look on his face. Obviously, Vyriana was frustrated after she was 'forced' to accept that bet. Nux was sure that the woman sent her away just to get back at him.

Of course, Nux wasn't planning on taking it lying down.

"I will win."

Nux had made up his mind. Not that he wouldn't be feeling the same if the woman hadn't sent him away. He had been teasing Vyriana for a long time now, honestly, he had spent the most amount of time with that woman but even then, all his flirting had only received one result, firm rejection.

Honestly, all the 'teasing' he does, teases him more than Vyriana.

Such a fine woman stays right next to him, despite that, he still couldn't just grab that woman and devour her.

How can a man not be frustrated after all this?

Now that he finally got a chance, there was no way Nux was planning to lose.

However…

'She accepted the bet…'

Nux narrowed his eyes. Yes, he did manipulate conditions so that she would have no choice but to accept, but the fact that she still accepted meant that she had a certain confidence in winning.

Astaria was currently a Peak Great Sage, even if she does become a Semi Saint, against him, who has been a Semi Saint for such a long time, the chances of her victory should be quite slim.

'What are they planning…?' Nux wondered.

Of course, he could just ask Astaria and the woman would answer him without holding back, but his pride wouldn't allow him to. Also, as Vyriana's disciple, Astaria shouldn't be siding with him in this situation either. No matter what, Nux didn't wish to crush her Warrior's pride by making her go against her teacher.

This game… he would need to play it on his own.

'Whatever, I am looking forward to seeing what my Star has to show me.'

A confident smile appeared on Nux's face.

If anything, he would get to learn something new. Something that Vyriana still hadn't taught him.

"What are you thinking?"

Suddenly, Nux heard a voice.

He turned around and noticed the Elven Queen walking into his room.

"I thought you went to Waranal," Lyriana questioned.

"I was sent back." Nux's expression wasn't good.

Lyriana, however, couldn't help but smile at this man's misery, "Is that so?"

"You seem glad to hear that." Nux narrowed his eyes.

"Huh? What are you talking about? Why would I be glad?" Lyriana questioned back, her smile, however, didn't fade away. She was clearly enjoying the situation.

"Whatever."

Nux just snorted.

"Anyways, you said you would be taking me to do something interesting. When are you planning to leave?" Lyriana decided to change the topic.

"Ahh."

Nux expression changed.

"Right, there was that too."

"Why are you acting as if you forgot about it…?" Lyriana narrowed her eyes.

"Uhh… W-Well, I thought I shouldn't bother the Elven Queen for something as pointless as this."

Lyriana narrowed her eyes even further, "Nux, what are you trying to hide?"

"I was planning to take Arcturus. I believe he would be better suited for this. After all, I can even force him to use his Life Force and get out of the situation in case something out of the expectations happened.

I still do not know how dangerous that place truly is, there is no reason for you to take such a risk. After all, even I am merely sending my clone there."

Nux answered.

"Arcturus…"

Lyriana muttered.

She was one of the few people who knew that Arcturus hadn't died but had turned into Nux's slave. It was also the time when she realized the true fears of the Slave Seal. To think that the ability allowed Nux to overwrite one's personality and have complete control over such a strong person. When she compared it with what she had gone through, she considered herself lucky. Nux had this level of control over her and her subordinates all the time, yet he still held back and stayed within his limits.

She was inwardly grateful for that. A twisted way to think but as someone who was tricked without knowing what she was signing up for…

The outcome was actually much better than what could have happened.

She could have become a doll with no will of her own, even endangering the people she cared about.

This also gave her a reason to place her trust in Nux. The man indeed tricked her, but she could now see his reasonings to do it as well. For her family, maybe she would have gone this far as well.

As to whether she would set her 'Slaves' free…

She wasn't sure.

It was a power that could corrupt one quite easily. The fact that Nux was still holding his sanity made him trustworthy.

"Nux…" the Elven Queen called out.

"I wish to spar with Arcturus." She requested.

"Hmm?" Nux tilted his head in confusion.

"I need to know my limits. I have always heard how Arcturus is one of the strongest Divine Stage Cultivators in the world. I wish to know just how great the difference between the two of us is."

Lyriana could never do it before since Spars between Divine Stage Cultivators were extremely rare, now however, with Arcturus being under Nux's complete control, there was no need for her to hold back.

"Are you sure?"

Nux questioned.

"We would fight without Law of Self till we get used to sparring," Lyriana replied.

Nux nodded in understanding.

Honestly, even though he did fight against Arcturus, he only won because of all the abilities he had, he still hadn't explored just how strong his newest Slave actually is. It was a good opportunity to test it out.

Seeing Nux nod, Lyriana quickly took out a Black Colored Artifact, the two of them quickly appeared in the Battle Dimension. Nux opened a Portal next to it and Arcturus stepped out.

"Master."

The previous Dragon Lord bowed his head.

"You will spar with her, without using your Law of Self," Nux ordered.

"As you command, Master." Arcturus nodded as he glanced at Lyriana.

Nux then passed a bracelet to Lyriana.

Seeing the bracelet, Lyriana frowned. She knew what it was.

"It is hard for Divines to hold their Law of Self back in a Spar, in the heat of the moment, you might end up using it and would end up disappointed. So it is better to wear it before you start."

Lyriana glanced at Arcturus, however, before she even asked, she realized it.

Arcturus was Nux's Slave, Nux's words were Laws for him, no matter what, he would never go against them even if died. That was just how scary the Slave Seal was.

Thinking about it, the Elven Queen grabbed the bracelet and wore it. In an instant, she felt some sort of energy locking her down. She could feel a strange powerlessness all over her body.

"Are you two ready?"

Nux questioned.

Arcturus nodded, Lyriana stared at her enemy and nodded as well.

"Start"

Acting as the overseer, Nux ordered. In an instant, Arcturus rushed towards Lyriana, intending to end the battle as fast as possible.

Lyriana wasn't flustered, as a Mana Cultivator, she did have certain disadvantages against a Body Cultivator like Arcturus, however, as a well-known Prodigy, she had her own way to deal with her enemies.

5 Magic Circles appeared on the ground,

*Whoosh* *Whoosh* *Whoosh*

Lyriana's crystal blue eyes shined and in an instant, a crystalline ice wall formed right in front of Arcturus, intending to stop him.

Of course, the spell didn't end there either, before Arcturus could react, Ice walls appeared all around him, instantly trapping him inside an Ice Box.

Nux could sense that it wasn't just a simple piece of ice either, breaking it was difficult, even for him. It was countless times stronger than his Dark Amethyst.

A smile appeared on Lyriana's face. She then raised her hand and clenched her fist.

*Whoosh* *Whoosh* *Whoosh*

Ice Spikes came out of the Walls that surrounded Arcturus, aiming to pin holes all over his body. Her intent to end this battle was clear. With such a limited space, dodging the spikes was almost impossible.

Of course, Nux could do it by turning into his intangible Shadow Form, however, Arcturus had no such ability.

Not that the previous Dragon Lord needed anything like it. He had his own battle style.

A battle style much more dominant than anything else.

In response to the incoming Ice Spikes ready to pierce big holes all over his body,

Arcturus stood still.

*Tak* *Tak* *Tak*

Seeing what happened next, both Nux and Lyriana widened their in disbelief.

Suddenly, Nux recalled what Vyriana once said when he was talking with her and his mother, thinking how the people he had with him would be enough to fight against Arcturus. Têxt belongs to .

'Arcturus is weak.

But your friends are far weaker.'

*Smash*

A huge sound was heard. Nux glanced at the scene in front of him and saw the giant and strong-looking Ice Box that had 'trapped' Arcturus had shattered.

*Step* *Step*

Stepping onto the Shattered Ice Crystals, Arcturus stepped out.

There was not even a single scratch on his body.

"W-What…?"

Lyriana widened her eyes.