That feeling of exploring a map only to stumble into the boss room!
Looking at Ariel sitting there with such poise, Fu Qian couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration.
There was no doubt that, in such a complicated situation, running into the current ceiling of combat strength was bad news.
And the odds that Ariel had come here at this particular moment with good intentions were probably slim.
There was also one very important point: fundamentally, this guy couldn't really be considered a person. Everything he did, every way he acted, clearly served his ultimate goal.
Fu Qian still didn't know what this "goal" of his was in Dunis, but he had no doubt that if he did anything that ran counter to it, Ariel wouldn't hesitate to act.
In fact, Ariel had most likely come to confirm just that... He was waiting here to see whether Fu Qian would show up.
As he analyzed the situation, Fu Qian quickly formed a few hypotheses.
If that really was the case, then Ariel's actions actually proved one thing: this place really was important.
Ariel believed that if Fu Qian found this place, he might threaten his goal...
"I came to investigate because of some unusual information. This place is rather remote. May I ask what information it was?"
In response to Fu Qian's answer, Ariel neither confirmed nor denied anything. He stared at him and continued asking.
"Lycanthropy Disease."
Under Ariel's scrutinizing gaze, Fu Qian remained completely calm and named a term he had only just heard.
"Lycanthropy Disease?"
Ariel's expression was somewhere between a smile and a sneer.
"Why did that make you think this place was worth investigating?"
"Simple. I'm assessing the risks of the operation. If I decide it's too dangerous, I'll turn tail and