Undead Beast Master: Living Solely for My Desires

There was an unsettling silence in the room, as a drop of sweat fell down Zaroth's forehead.

He took a deep breath, calming down his wildly beating heart.

'Relax,' he tried to reassure himself.

'In the worst-case scenario, I can summon Luna, and Silverfang has recently evolved, making him stronger. Not to mention that I have four other wolves at my disposal, and I myself have become significantly stronger.'

Zaroth knew that in the worst-case scenario, Luna could cause a distraction while he managed to run away in safety.

Coming to that conclusion, he managed to calm down. It seemed that he really was a good actor, as it didn't take him more than a second.

The purple-eyed man sighed as he stepped forward.

"I took my time getting here? You piece of shit, you're the one that called me out of the blue, saying we need to gather," the man spoke as he shifted his gaze to Zaroth.

"And? Who is this fella, and why is he here? Don't tell me some bullshit like we have one more member."

The salesman smiled as he leaned back in his chair. "He is here because I think he would be valuable."

The purple-eyed man scoffed. "Really? And how did you come to that conclusion?"

The salesman's smile disappeared as he abruptly stood up. "David… David… David…" the man sounded angry.

Zaroth noted that the purple-eyed man was named David.

The salesman stopped an arm's length away from reaching David, as he spoke, his voice devoid of any emotion. "Of all the people in the world… you dare doubt my judgment?"

Suddenly, the air in the room became heavier… literally heavier. Zaroth's lungs felt like they were burning as he gasped, trying to breathe in air.

'What the fuck is that power?!' he cursed in his mind.

After a few seconds, David looked away as he scoffed. "When did I say I doubted your judgment? I just wanted to know what makes you believe that he will be useful."

A few seconds passed, and the salesman took a step back as he sighed. "I see. Make yourself clearer in the future."

Zaroth was able to take a deep breath as he asked Luna, 'I don't think there's a point in asking, but how strong is that guy?'

Luna took a moment to respond. 'He is weaker than Elysia but not by a lot. I really recommend you don't mess with him and get the fuck out of here as soon as possible.'
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Zaroth gulped audibly, hearing Luna's response, but didn't show it on his face.

"Well, you see…" the salesman spoke as he sat back in his chair, "first, he is a student of that academy, even in Class A."

David raised an eyebrow. "Of what academy?"

The salesman sighed in clear disappointment. "The one that Elysia controls."

David's eyes widened for a moment. "Oh, that bitch?"

Zaroth took a deep breath. For some reason, hearing someone insult Elysia so casually made his blood boil, but he decided not to act on his anger now, as it would be unwise.

'Oh, I'm definitely killing you in the future, David,' Zaroth thought.

"Well, not only that, but he also took a pill in front of me," the salesman added.

David raised an eyebrow. "And?"

The salesman smiled widely as he explained, "Two minutes, and he was good as new."

David's eyes widened in awe. "Two minutes… but isn't the usual lasting effect a day?"

The salesman's grin didn't disappear as he leaned back in his chair. "Yes, and yet it only took him two minutes. Do you see now why I think he is going to be valuable?"

Meanwhile, Zaroth was silently listening to their conversation.

'A day? Did he give me that pill, planning to watch me stare at the ceiling for a whole fucking day?! Oh, great. Now it seems like I've come across as someone who has a high resistance to their pills'

Despite not enjoying that fact, Zaroth had also learned valuable information, their hideout, the building's structure, these three individuals who seemed vastly powerful, and the lasting effect of these pills.

'I think this counts as a job well done. Now the only thing left is to get a sample and get the hell out of here, preferably in one piece!'

"I'm sorry," he spoke, staring at the ground with a timid voice. "I came here because you said that you will give me more of these pills. If that is okay with you, can you give them to me so I can excuse myself? I don't want to intrude in your conversation any further…"

'Holy shit! I'm an incredible actor!' At this moment, there wasn't a single doubt in Zaroth's mind that he had portrayed the vision of a person addicted to these pills.

The salesman shifted his gaze to Zaroth. A moment later, he threw a bottle containing pills at him.

Zaroth managed to catch it in time.

'He is giving me one, just like that? If that's the case, shouldn't I try to press for more? It's possible that there are multiple types of pills. After all, Elysia could give me even more credits if I bring them to her.'

"Um… do you have anything stronger?" he asked.

The salesman looked at Zaroth with curiosity.

He coughed awkwardly. "I mean… you saw that the pills only work for two minutes, right? Don't you have anything stronger?"

The man sighed as he threw another pill at Zaroth, but this one was much redder. It was darker, with the same color as blood.

"Thank you!" Zaroth bowed.

'Okay, he might have given them to me, but there's no doubt he will want something in return…'

"If that is all, you are free to leave." Zaroth's eyes widened in confusion as he heard the salesman's words.

He wasn't an idiot. Even if he doubted the salesman's words, Zaroth wasn't going to let the chance pass by. He quickly left the room, and surprisingly, nobody stopped or interrupted him

David raised an eyebrow as he turned toward the salesman. "Are you serious? You just gave them to him and let him go?"

The man stood up and approached a shelf as he took out a bottle containing old whiskey.

He poured himself a cup of it and took a sip.

"I mean… I had to," he spoke casually.

Seeing the confusion on David's face, the man explained.

"Did you actually buy that? That he was able to take the pill and be effective for only two minutes?"

"No, I assumed you had some kind of scheme going on, so I didn't speak with the man."

The salesman glanced at his reflection in his cup. "He was sent here, most likely from Elysia herself…"

David's eyes widened in disbelief. "What?! And you just let him go? After giving him the pills?!"

The salesman chuckled. "Do not forget the emperor's orders, David. Killing him here would only bring trouble."

Frustrated that the man wasn't planning to share more info, David sat on one of the chairs as he crossed one leg.

"But… I must say, I am quite disappointed," the salesman admitted.

David raised an eyebrow. "How so?"

"If Elysia has sent him here, then it must mean that she trusts him enough to do that… but he was weak, too weak. And yet, she relied on him, so her situation must be worse than we thought."

David let out a long sigh. "Or maybe he's a tamer, a summoner, or someone who manipulates spirits? If his class allows him to do one of those things, we wouldn't be able to sense his true strength just by looking at him."

"That may be true… but usually, the people that rely on summons have weak summons as well. Honestly, I struggle to imagine how the boy could present a threat to us…"

The salesman chuckled. "I guess he could only if he has something truly strong—like a dragon. But what are the chances of that?"

"Okay, let's cut the crap. What is the actual reason you asked me to come here?" David asked with a hint of frustration in his voice as he shifted his gaze to the thing wearing human skin that was still watching outside the window, unbothered.

The salesman sighed as he put the cup on the table.

"Yes, there has been a change of plans, actually."