Eternal Thief

Ace took the fifth insight pill and start learning the Lock Eraser King Technique's first-level, Lock Eraser Master!

This time, it took him over six hours to achieve the first novice lair of Lock Eraser Master level!

Ace felt quite glad that he used an insight pill because if he tried to learn it normally it would take him at least an entire month, minimum. It was just damn profound!

Nevertheless, he can now easily erase any array, formation, or even a talisman lock as long as they were Grade One or lower. This technique was truly marvelous and far more powerful than his treasure-opening hands.

It is just that it can only be used on lock-type rune symbols and not took advantage of flaws like treasure opening hands, and it was a clear disadvantage.

However, Ace wasn't too concerned about it since he was now a rune crafter and after using five insight pills he had a feeling that he can develop a skill on the foundation of Treasure Opening Hands that can take advantage of flaws in rune symbols structures!

But it still required too much work, and he didn't have time, as well, he first had to leave this damn place!

Ace opened his eyes and found Noa was still recovering from her injuries, but she was almost healed. He was glad that the system didn't go too crazy too soon or if the system decided to quickly end Noa's life instead of torturous death, he might not even be able to save her in time.

Noa's eyes snapped open the moment she felt Ace's gaze, and when she saw he was awake after his strange cultivation season.

She couldn't help but asked with uncertainty, "Leader, are you alright?"

Ace was confused since he did not know about the strange phenomena he caused while learning.

"I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me." He still answered albeit he didn't know why she asked.

"Tell me, how're your injuries? Can you use your strength, or do you need more time?"

He now wanted to leave this place as soon as possible after he raised his skills and learn the Lock Eraser King Technique's first-level Lock-Eraser Master. But Noa was still injured, so he didn't mind waiting for her.

Furthermore, he knew close to nothing about Mighty Demon Continent and Noa was the native, and she probably knew quite a lot since she was a powerful demon. He was planning to learn about all of it after leaving this place.

"I'm fine. I have already healed all the grave injuries and only minor injuries are left. While moving, I can heal them. But do you really have a way out of here?" Noa asked in a grave tone, with a hint of expectation in her melodious voice.

"Heh, I told you I'll show you an essential skill of a thief after I'm done with my preparation. Let me complete that promise." Ace smiled ambiguously while he stood straight and move toward the locked old door.

Noa naturally remembered what Ace said, and she was astonished at seeing Ace moving toward the locked door. She didn't know what he was going to do, but she didn't ask and only observed with curious eyes.

Ace's expression turned serious as his dark pupil suddenly turned white as the world around him also changed. These were the soul-shattering eyes at middle-level mastery.

He didn't feel any discomfort anymore after using this soul skill, and he had a feeling that he could continuously use this skill for straight three or four days now!

However, to his dismay, he didn't seem to see the flaw in his door's lock array, which means this skill wasn't strong enough. But he wasn't using it to see the flaws, nor did he need the flaw for the Lock Eraser King Technique to work. He was using soul-shattering eyes, so he could clearly see just how many arrays were linked to this door.

Because if there was an alarming array or any attacking array beside the lock array attached with it, then he would probably cause a commotion, and once that happened, it would be over!

As for why he didn't just use his runic eyes' technique, it was simple; it wasn't profound enough as well, since he was only at the very beginning level of that technique as well. At most, he can only see runes up to tier-9 and that was his limit.

At least with soul-shattering eyes, he can see vague patterns and outlines of arrays or formations engraved or attached to this door, even if they were still well hidden.

At this moment, Ace could only see a single vague outline of one small yet profound array and let loose a sigh of relief since he didn't have to worry about anything, even if he made some mistake using his new technique for the first time.

'Lock Eraser Master!'

Ace instantly activated the first level of Lock Eraser King while carefully placing his index finger on the lock array.

The very next moment thereafter, Ace's index finger suddenly shimmered in dark metallic light and dark mercury-like Qi started to flow out from his dark metallic finger, slowing started engulfing the lock array like it has a consciousness of its own.

Ace wasn't startled by this strange liquid-like Qi since he already knew this called the Eraser Essential and, with higher levels, this eraser essential will also become more potent and abundant.

However, this eraser essential can only work on lock-type rune symbols, nothing else, nor could it harm anyone, and it was completely invisible to other eyes and only Ace could see it. Moreover, this eraser essential can only be made by Heavenly Darkness Qi!

Ace attentively watched with his soul-shattering eyes the eraser essential completely engulfing the small lock arrays entirely, and he was astonished the very next moment because he could feel the eraser essential was slowly erasing the symbols of that lock array!

Even though he knew how it was supposed to work. But witnessing it himself was still quite an amazing and shocking experience.

After all the rune symbols were completely erased by the eraser essential, they slowly faded away like they never existed, and so does the lock array on the old door!

Ace's lips curled into a satisfied smile when he saw the wondrous work of his new technique. 'With this, I don't need to worry about locks anymore, at least.'

Noa was closely observing Ace from behind. She didn't know what was he doing, but he was just standing there like a statue while placing his finger on the center-left corner of the old door for a few moments now, while doing nothing.

This clearly confused her since she can't see the eraser essential nor can she see the lock array attacked with the door.

However, at this moment, Ace finally move and turned around with a mysterious grin on his handsome face.

"Try opening it now." Ace said ambiguously while grinning and moving to the side, clearly the way for Noa.

Noa's eyes narrowed slightly when she saw Ace's confident expression. She didn't know what Ace was playing at, but she felt that Ace's words hold some magical power that made her want to follow his every command unconditionally!

She suppressed that feeling again, yet she still moved toward the old door. Likewise, she wanted to see if that strange feeling was created by Ace, or if it was just her gut feeling.

Noa place her slender hand on the door and slightly pushed it and her eyes widen in incredulity when she heard a creaking sound while the door move slightly with her hand!

"Y-y… you… but… how?!" She couldn't help but stutter in disbelief and exhilaration!

Noa knows the history of this door and the lost key. Without the key, it was almost impossible to open this door without brute force, but Ace had done it with just a touch of his finger!

"Hehe, don't be so alarmed. It's one of my skills, and you know where I got it from." Ace mysteriously winked while smiling.

Noa inhale sharply as she instantly knew what Ace was implying, and her eyes shimmered with excitement as she thought, 'So, this is the power of skills granted by 'Goddess of Thieves' I have to get all of them as quick as possible!'

She was even more eager to get her hands-on skills and techniques inside the thief assassin shop.

"Ok, let's go, I want to quickly leave this damn place." Ace chuckled and urged Noa to quickly open the door and move.

"Right away!" Noa's voice was filled with excitement as her eyes shone with admiration for Ace.

After the old door was completely opened, a dark pathway appeared.

Ace quickly stopped Noa and scan the dark pathway with his soul-shattering eyes and after making sure there wasn't any trap or any other hidden rune symbols, he signaled her to go forward!