Rise of the White Devil

Chapter 98 The Black Market [1]

rubbing his eyes, lucas released a tired sigh.piles of books were stacked in front of him on the table as he turned the page of yet another thick volume.

he had no idea how much time had passed since he took a shower and made his way to the library.

each of these books was related to history, and he had already read dozens of them trying to find any connection with the void or the ancient races.

unfortunately, he hadn't been lucky in the slightest.

the most he had found were theories about unknown races from thousands of years ago, but nothing was confirmed since there wasn't any proof.

"at this rate, i won't even have to attend any history classes anymore," he muttered to himself, finally deciding to take a break.

he opened his phone only to see that it was already 2 a.m.

"huh," he rubbed his eyes again, wondering if his mind was playing tricks on him, but the time remained the same—2 a.m.

eight hours had passed.

apparently, he had been there for eight hours.

he hadn't even noticed how long he had been engrossed in the books.

the library had been empty the entire time since no one wanted to come here during the weekend.

putting his phone back on the table, he released another tired sigh.

"looks like some mysterious book won't appear this time..." lucas chuckled, recalling how easy it had been the first time when he

he had chosen to stay away from the dormitory after his conversation with julius to avoid unwanted attention and potential followers.

luna sat on his shoulder, observing him curiously.

lucas nodded in satisfaction at his reflection.

instead of his usual clothes or academy uniform, he wore something much more distinctive—clothes he kept in his inventory for occasions like this.

'always good to be prepared,' he thought.

he wore sleek black pants tucked into well-worn boots, topped with a soft black coat with a matte surface.

his face was concealed by a mask made of dark metal, etched with intricate, ominous engravings.

the mask covered his entire face except for his eyes and hair, which glowed a vivid crimson from behind the mask's narrow slits.

two horns protruded from the mask, adding to his fearsome appearance.

the mask was enchanted to prevent anyone from focusing on him for too long.

to complete the look, lucas draped a long black furred coat over his shoulders.

the coat was luxurious and dense, providing warmth and an extra layer of protection.

he secured the blade of chaos at his right waist inside a black holster, adding to his intimidating presence.

"this should do, right?" lucas asked luna, who looked at him with a hint of fear in her eyes.

["are you planning to kill someone, father?"] she asked hesitantly.

"of course not. why would you think that?" lucas replied, puzzled.

after all, he considered himself one of the most peaceful people around.

["it's just... you look a little scary, that's all,"] luna said vaguely.

lucas narrowed his eyes for a moment, which made luna even more apprehensive.

"well, that is good then. being scary is exactly what i am going for," he said with a grin.

it was finally time for him to visit the black market.