Divine Luck: SSS-Rank Battle Maid Harem

The old man looked at Zach and saw the opportunistic glint in his eyes.

"Kid, if you look for me for anything that isn't related to the twelfth Trial, I'll skin you." The old man's tone was sharp. Zach believed him, and the light in his eyes died out.

"Sio. Someone at the Duchy always knows where to find me." The old man, Sio, didn't give any unnecessary details. But if Zach wanted to contact him, he now had a way.

"You're related to the Systines, old man?" Zach had completely dropped the honorifics sometime during the conversation. But calling Sio an old man even had the old man raise his eyebrow.

"Yeah. I don't meddle, though, and most of them don't know about me. So, don't go blabbering."

"Of course. My lips are sealed."

"Good. Now, you said you were lost? I guess I should get some exercise now that I'm awake. Try to keep up." The old man patted Zach on his shoulder lightly before turning around and lightly pushing off the ground. One light step took him several strides forward.

Zach's eyes widened.

'Shit.'

If he didn't want to get lost again, he had to follow. But just in case he looked at Soara. If she could follow his aura of death, it wouldn't matter. Sooner or later, he would come across civilization. And from there, he could find his way to either the Systine Duchy or the Academy.

However, Soara shook her head.

Sometime during their conversation, Sio had suppressed his aura of death. He was completely undetectable. And his steps didn't leave any marks on the ground.

If they were going to follow him, they would have to keep him in their sights.

Zach gritted his teeth.

He should have exercised more when he had the time.

He hadn't had the time. He had almost run himself into the ground several times by overworking himself. But he didn't remember those times that well. He just knew that if he had exercised more, he might have had an easier time catching up to the monstrous old man.

He wouldn't have had, though.

Zach didn't know, but Sio had repeatedly sensed and assessed Zach's physical condition. He had even noticed the world essence energy slumbering in his body, and while he didn't quite know what it was, he could tell it was good stuff.

He adapted his pace to suit Zach's strength. Zach would just barely keep up.
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However, Sio had to change his plans when he noticed that Zach couldn't use the world essence energy so he gradually slowed down to take that into account. He jogged with a frown of deep thought.

Zach had shared some valuable information with him. It was only right he returned the favor.

He could probably figure out a way to help him with that.

Sio occasionally glanced around to make sure he was headed in the right direction. He also checked to make sure that Zach was keeping up. Each time, he was amazed that someone could look like they were suffering so much while still having plenty of leeway.

Sure, Zach had pushed himself a fair bit. But his body was in great condition. He was surprisingly well-trained for a summoner, even without taking all those strange levels into account.

Sio had seen experienced warriors with worse physiques power through similar training with smiles on their faces.

He wasn't sure what to think about Zach. It didn't seem like he was doing it to earn his maids' pity or anything, either. He was just a wuss.

Sio recalled their conversation at the beach.

Zach had been surprised when he suddenly appeared in front of him. He had also been surprised and wary when he easily broke through the barriers around him. But he wasn't just wary.

He had been more ready to fight than his maids. Sio wouldn't mistake that kind of gaze.

Zach had been waiting for him to show any intentions of attacking, even after Sio destroyed his barriers.

Sio looked at his hand and flexed it a couple of times, remembering the sensations of those barriers. That was not the defensive strength of a kid like that.

If it had been an offensive strength of a similar level, Sio would have been worried about such a talented kid dying before they could realize their full potential. With Zach, he didn't have to worry.

As long as he didn't get himself into some stupid kind of trouble, he would be fine. He just had to continue growing steadily and slowly. He would be even more unkillable if he learned how to use the energy slumbering in his body. When he did that, it would take a lot of work to kill him and a lot of strength.

Sio shook his head.

That was the nasty part with summoners. They never fought one on one.

If anyone tried to kill Zach, they would have to deal with his army of maids.

That was why summoners with defensive skills were one of the nastiest things Sio knew. The best way to stop the familiar was to get rid of the summoner in any way since they would prioritize the summoner's safety over their own if they were loyal.

Usually, getting rid of a summoner also got rid of the familiars while the opposite was not the case. Killing a familiar was a huge blow to any summoner, but it did nothing to the other familiars.

Sio picked up his pace slightly. Just by thinking about what kind of maddening opponent Zach could become in the future, Sio sprouted a desire to punish him a little.

The only kind of summoner that was nastier than one with great personal defensive skills and offensive familiars was the principal.

That lunatic was the worst and nastiest.

Just the thought of him made Sio shiver, and he stopped thinking entirely. He just jogged until they arrived.

Their tour into the country had brought them back to the coast.

They stood in front of the largest mansion Zach had seen.