Cursed Immortality

Chapter 79 A Raid Offer

Jacobʼs mind accelerated when he felt the 10-G force on his entire body and he was ten-meter-deep in the pond.

ʼCould it be I need to breathe to break free from this gravity? In the past, I was never able to increase the meditation time, so I still donʼt know about this particular effect. It was stupid to just practice it like this. I shouldʼve known better!ʼ Jacob had a grave expression, as he was now suffocating under this massive weight.

But he wasnʼt willing to die by his own stupidity, so with extreme difficulty, he started to paddle his limbs. As a result, blood oozed out of his orifices.

However, he had more grave things to worry about than some blood, so after paddling for three minutes, he was only three meters away from the surface.

His eyes were now bloodshot and hazy. It was his will to live that kept pushing him toward the surface.

ʼSplash…ʼ

ʼCoughhhhh…ʼ

The moment Jacob appeared outside the water, the pressure on him instantly vanished as he coughed uncontrollably with a pale expression.

ʼI canʼt believe I nearly died the moment I let my guard down.ʼ Furious, he swims toward the surface.

”Sigh…” He has a massive sigh of relief the moment he touched the ground and, with depleted energy, he lay on the muddy surface for a long time as he catches his breath.

”I should do this meditation on a lower water level surface in the future.” He stammered and finally stood up.

He couldnʼt help but notice his muscles were slightly compressed after this life-threatening experience.

Several days later,

Jacob appeared back in the Rain Town and directly headed toward Isaac Smithery to pick up his things. He was now silently planning to leave Rain Town for Lionheart City.

He wanted to go there and check this apothecary guild and gunsmith guild out. Furthermore, he wanted to make weapons far more advanced than he had already seen all this time.

Only then he will leave toward the Rare Region when he had complete confidence in protecting himself if he fell into some dangerous situation.

As for staying here until he completed the cursed mark, he now knows better that it was just a pipe dream with only consuming uncommon animalsʼ heart essence. He required rare beasts like Tiger Bull.

Furthermore, as a result of his body growth this time, he guessed it shouldnʼt be wise to hasten the process too much or he might turn into a slab of muscles after 20% competition.

That was why it was now inevitable for him to use the Water Mediation until he reached his previous toned physique. But he didnʼt dare to practice it in a deep pond or lake anymore after his previous lesson.

When he reached the smithery, he felt another presence in the shop for the first time.

As he entered the shop, he saw a familiar curvaceous figure standing arrogantly. It was none other than Rosalia, who had a furious expression on her face as she looked at Isaac.

He entered just in time to hear Isaacʼs gloomy reply.

”Miss, your sword is beyond repair. Please donʼt be unreasonable, you can buy a new one or I can reforge it for you. But I canʼt restore it.”

Rosalia and Isaacʼs argument came to an abrupt halt when they noticed Jacob entering the shop.

Rosaliaʼs eyes widen when she saw the burly man with silver hair, and couldnʼt help but remembered a certain someone who rejected her team-up offer when she registered with Rain Townʼs mercenary agency.

Isaac was also startled because the change in Jacobʼs physique was too great to be not noticed.

However, Jacob wasnʼt fazed by their gazes and said nonchalantly, ”Is everything ready?”

Rosaliaʼs face fell when she heard the familiar arrogant voice, and she knew it was indeed the same person.

Isaac, on the other hand, smiled meaningfully. ”Yes, sir. I was waiting for you all this time. Everything is ready and in the storage room. Please wait while I handle the customer, then Iʼll show you the goods.”

Jacob coolly nodded. It was indeed not wise to reveal the things he was about to pick up.

”So, what do you decide, Miss?” Isaac looked at Rosalia with an aggrieved expression, because she was being unreasonable and arguing with him over her broken sword.

Rosalia coldly said, ”I want my sword to restore, but you didnʼt have enough skills so, youʼre finding excuses. Hmph, just trash in the small trash town!”

Fuming, she picked up her black blade sword and stomped out of the shop before giving Jacob a death glare, which he completely took as a wind.

Isaacʼs expression was also livid, but he knew that the woman was dangerous and if Jacob wasnʼt present, she mightʼve not left with just humiliating him. Heʼs been there before.

”Please follow me.” Isaac beaconed Jacob toward the underground storeroom.

Inside the storage room, there were three crates separate from the other materials, and Isaac opened the lid to show Jacob the goods.

The size of three crates was two cubic meters, and two of them were filled with titian iron bricks, neatly arranged. The last one was filled with gun barrels, bullets, and small pieces, which were also for firearms.

Isaac said with a hint of pride, ”I hope youʼre not disappointed. There are 166 Titian Iron Bricks and, as per our agreement, I took five of them.”

Jacob nodded slightly. ”Seal them.”

Isaac sealed the crates as he was told, and Jacob picked them with little difficulty.

”It was a pleasure dealing with you,” Isaac said while Jacob was leaving.

Jacob chuckled and nodded slightly before he left the shop with three crates in his hands.

However, as Jacob was heading toward his house, his eyes squinted ever so slightly before his lips curled into a wintry smile.

Suddenly, Jacob picked up speed, and soon, he was jumping on peopleʼs rooftops while holding the crates like they were feathers.

Not far away from him, a shadow suddenly flashed past some buildings as it heeled him, but Jacobʼs speed was still superior and he remained ahead no matter how much that shadow try to catch up to him.

Soon, Jacob reached his house and landed in the small backyard, and put the crates down without breaking any sweat.

He finally looked at the wall and said coolly, ”So, what do you want?”

”Youʼre quite impressive for a C Rank.” Just as this crisp, icy voice trailed off, a figure jumped inside Jacobʼs courtyard and it was none other than Rosalia.

Jacob chuckled, ”And youʼre not just a D Rank.” His eyes suddenly turned murderous. ”Last chance. Why did you follow me?”

ʼWhat is this feeling?ʼ Rosaliaʼs eyes shimmered with a trace of fear. She felt like just been gawked by a rare beast. But she had her own pride and thought it was just her imagination and brushed it off.

She said, ”Since youʼve figured it out, I wonʼt beat around the bush this time. Iʼm indeed a C Rank, but I canʼt tell you my background. As for why I follow you, I wanted to see if youʼre qualified to join this expedition. Which is the real reason Iʼm in this town.”

Jacobʼs expression remained apathetic. ”Iʼm not interested. Leave before I change my mind.”

He had long guessed this woman was nothing but trouble from their first meeting, and now he appeared right as well. She wasnʼt just any random girl, and she was here for something which might bring nothing but trouble.

Besides, there wasnʼt anything she can offer that can arouse his interest except if she offered a few rare beast hearts and blood, which he knew was impossible for these people.

Rosaliaʼs expression clouded when she heard his arrogant reply. She couldnʼt help but gritted her teeth as she said, ”Not even a hidden Green Goblin research facility?!”

Jacobʼs expression twisted when he heard ʼGoblinʼ. If he hated any race in this world the most, then it would be the Goblin race, without any doubt. These little monsters were just too hateful.

”Why the fuck do I want to raid their facility? Do you think Iʼm a fool? Youʼre just here to take all those benefits for yourself, or I donʼt believe you wonʼt have the means to hire some other C Rank mercenaries.

”Either this facility is too dangerous or you got this information from someone else and do not want to share it with other powers so you can take whatever in this research facility to yourself!

”Now donʼt waste my time and get out before I throw you out myself, and trust me, you donʼt want that to happen.”

Despite his hatred for the goblin race, he wasnʼt foolish enough to mess with them just because someone else said so.

The Goblin Race was spread in the rare region where humans were extremely rare and probably sold like slaves, just like this bodyʼs previous owner!