"Heh."
Oblivion River casually sat down on a stool beside her and returned to her dignified bearing, as if nothing had happened.
"You're actually late?"
"I found something interesting."
"Oh?"
His words piqued Oblivion River's interest.
Withering grinned, baring a mouthful of sharp teeth.
"One [Heavenly Fire] actually managed to steal power from my 'realm.' How strange."
Once a living being was harvested by a [realm], it became part of him.
Whenever he needed it, he could split it off again, restoring its former shape so it could fight.
Of course, with its level reduced and its skills unavailable, its combat power would certainly be lower.
Still, it had the advantage of being fearless in the face of death.
And unless it was killed the right way, even if it "died," it would turn into nourishment and return to the [Netherworld Abyss].
On the [Elemental] Path, only [Demon Subduer] could counter this kind of mechanism.
Although [Heavenly Fire] ranked higher, it dealt purely physical damage.
Its sustained bursts made it like a perpetual-motion machine, giving it outstanding direct combat capabilities. That was why it ranked above [Demon Subduer].
"A strange [Heavenly Fire]? Shen Qiuyu?"
"Who?"
"Nothing."
Oblivion River shook her head, not continuing the topic.
She'd thought she'd merely let a minor character escape. Now it seemed that she might be one of Doom's people too?
So be it. She could deal with her when the opportunity arose.
Withering didn't ask further. Clearly, he didn't think much of Shen Qiuyu either.
The power she'd taken was but a drop in the ocean compared to his current reserves.
There were plenty of high-ranking humans in the Northern Territory. Capturing her would mean sending a high-ranking fighter across the Northern Territory's defenses. It would be overkill.
For now, the most important things