Chapter 143: Chapter 143: Nameless, Faceless
Eren went through the treasures that were kept in the Asura Sect treasury. He used Identification on the artifacts one after another.
The treasury was much bigger than he expected, and the number of artifacts was even higher.
As the Demon Sect didn't care about the items from such an insignificant sect, he didn't have to give them to the sect. Instead, he could keep all these treasures for himself.
He found quite a few decent artifacts that he could use for himself. There were also a few that he wanted to give his disciples.
This entire treasury had become a shopping place where he was selecting artifacts to give to his disciples.
After he finished, he turned around. He found Sera checking the last book. Her expressions were filled with disappointment and he already knew why.
Still, he didn't make it known and asked, "Did you find what you were looking for?"
"It's not here." Sera placed the last book back. Her face was filled with questions. Where did the Book of Elemental Manipulation go? It was supposed to be here. Did someone take it away?
"Are you sure it was here in the first place? Maybe it was just a rumor?"
"It was not a rumor."
"How are you so certain?"
"Because I have a good source. In the Academy, there is a Professor." Sera began explaining as she believed that Eren didn't believe her.
"It was him who told me about the Inheritance in the Forest of Death, the Sword of Severance in the Mountain of Loss and the Book of Elemental Manipulation in the Asura Sect."
"I found the ancient inheritance in the Forest of Death. But you took it. Then I went to the Mountain of Loss and found the Sword of Severance."
"And lastly, I came here. So far, his words haven't proven wrong. It should have been here! It doesn't make sense!"
'The Sword of Severance? How is this possible? It was supposed to be taken by Ye Liang a few months later. Once again, the future has changed.' Eren grew silent.
He also wanted to take the Sword of Severance, but he didn't want to step foot on the Mountain of Loss. It wasn't just about strength or skills. Entering that place was easier but getting out of that place was much harder.
It was said that unless one had great luck, even an Overlord couldn't easily leave the Mountain of Loss which was another forbidden region in the Eastern Continent.
He already knew how bad his luck was, so he decided against going there. He was only planning to send Ye Liang to that place and then take the sword from him.
'So I wasn't the only one who was changing the future. This is troublesome. Just who is this Professor who is changing the future of the Eastern Continent while staying in the Southern Continent?'
Eren was starting to have a headache. Just as he thought things were beginning to settle down, another troublesome thing happened.
"This Professor... What kind of ability does he have to do something like that?"
"I don't know for sure. Maybe it has something to do with finding treasures? I never asked. I just know that he has helped a lot of people at the Academy," Sera replied.
"At first, I was skeptical too. But he has been proven right twice. It couldn't be a coincidence." She thought aloud. "That's why I don't understand. Why isn't the Book of Elemental Manipulation here?"
"What did you say his name was?" Eren asked, maintaining his focus on the professor. He had a bad feeling about the man's identity.
Was this the Main Character of the Southern Continent's Novel? Or was he another Transmigrator? At any cost, Eren knew he couldn't ignore this.
"It's easy. His name is..." Sera tried answering but she stopped before she could finish. "Hmm? Why can't I remember his name?"
She tried thinking about his name, but she didn't know why, she couldn't remember it. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't think what his name was.
"What did he look like?" Eren changed the question, his bad feeling getting stronger.
Sera looked even more confused now. Not only could she not remember his name, but she also could not remember his face. She found it really strange. Was something wrong with her memory?
She could remember everything else. She could remember the names and faces of every other Elder in the Hero Academy, but it was just one particular Elder she couldn't remember.
She rubbed her forehead. "What is happening with me? Why can't I remember his name or face?"
"That's enough. I doubt you would remember him even if you tried. It must be one of his bloodline abilities that makes others forget his name and face when they aren't looking at him directly. That's why you didn't notice it before."
Eren hadn't read the Novel that depicted the Southern Continent. The only thing he knew about the Southern Continent was only from the small parts where it was mentioned in the Eastern Continent's Novel.
That's also why he knew about Aster or a few other powerful Heroes from the Hero Academy. But there was no mention about a Hero who could help find treasures or make people forget about him.
Either he was too insignificant to make an appearance in another, or something else was going on with him.
The only thing that was clear was that this time, that person was trying to make his presence known in other continents.
That person was changing the future of the Eastern Continent. Not only was he changing the future, but he was also ruining his future plans with his actions.
Eren wasn't sure if it was only happening with the Eastern Continent. Was he also changing the future of the other continents? He was a bigger threat than even Aster.
Based on his limited knowledge, Eren was able to make a few assumptions. And all these assumptions made his head hurt even more.