Others Summon Dragons, I Summon Legendary Knights Chapter 364: I’ve Lost My Humanity

"Do you think he’s already dead?" Philip’s associate inquired.

"Perhaps he’ll hold on a bit longer, but survival is unlikely," Philip stated with conviction, arms crossed.

"What if he makes it back?" the individual who had informed them about Godfrey spoke up, his voice drawing the attention of Philip and his friend. Both turned, regarding him with raised eyebrows.

"You don’t sound very confident," Philip chuckled. "Truthfully, we’re not belittling him here. We laid all our cards on the table and made a wager. You backed him clearing the dungeon; we did not. A bet is a bet, so don’t even consider backing out."

Philip’s friend placed a hand on the guy’s shoulder."He won’t survive a purple gate. Name one person you’ve heard of who survived a purple gate of their own tier? And this purple gate is potent enough to disable phones, signals, and vehicles. How could you possibly ex—!"

The man he was addressing already regretted his wager. He had placed his bet due to Godfrey’s past accomplishments, his ability to shock, but perhaps he had overestimated the situation.

Maybe he...

The guy’s eyes suddenly widened, and he brushed off Philip’s friend’s arm. The collective gasps from the onlookers caused Philip and his friend to turn.

A colossal, swirling mass of purple was reflected in their vision. The purple gate had materialized, and it was not far from their location.

"It hasn’t been that long; is he already dead?" Philip murmured, his eyes gradually widening to their fullest extent as the silhouette behind the gate became visible in his irises.

Before their very eyes, Godfrey emerged from the purple gate. His hood was down, and his eyes presented a striking ocean blue hue, a stark contrast to the intimidating black sclera and golden irises he usually possessed.

However, those blue eyes swiftly shed their gentleness, becoming sharp and piercing. Those who met his gaze felt goosebumps rise on their skin, accompanied by an unsettling chill.

’What transpired in there?’ Johan pondered as Godfrey approached him, retrieved a Titled God core from his bag, and placed it into his hand.

"A deal is a deal. I advise you to absorb it quickly and go into hiding before you lose your head. Word spreads rapidly," Godfrey whispered into Johan’s left ear.

He offered a strained smile to Lotus and Charles before departing.

"I don’t believe he emerged from that dungeon unchanged," Falco observed, watching Godfrey’s retreating figure.

Charles narrowed his eyes. "That implies whatever he encountered in there would have annihilated us."

Falco glanced at Lotus, who remained silent, and pursed his lips. "I heard we will all receive a boost after the Ruination. I’m fairly certain my level will increase, but the question remains: if a Titled God dungeon is already this perilous, do we stand a chance of surviving the Ruination?"

He looked towards Johan.

"We do. One day, this darkness will recede, and we will once again see the sun," Johan affirmed, clutching the core tightly.

Falco lowered his gaze to the core, then looked away, his hands finding their way into his pockets.

’It’s evident he lacks mana. A formidable nineteen-year-old Titled God summoner, one of the most notorious, is completely defenseless at this moment. If we coordinate, dispatching him wouldn’t be an issue.’

Falco brought his hand to his mouth and cleared his throat. ’Even with that power, he is not invincible. He can perish, just like any other human. Like me.’

While these thoughts occupied Falco’s mind, Philip was not only utterly shocked but also facing the prospect of losing a significant sum of money. He had pledged to double the amount in that guy’s account, and now...

Philip grit his teeth tightly. He ought to consider giving up betting.

***

After some time, Godfrey arrived at the mansion. On his way to his room, he passed Isolde’s office. As his fingers closed around the doorknob, his eyes flickered.

’She’s in Japan. I distinctly recall reading she was at a meeting, yet I neglected to remember.’

His gaze lingered on the door for a moment, then he heard a noise from the other side. Godfrey burst the door open and froze the next second upon seeing Arthur standing before a shelf on the uppermost floor.

Arthur looked down. "You’ve returned. I came to check on both of you. I suppose it has only just dawned on me that my little girl is no longer little."

Godfrey raised an eyebrow. That tone sounded excessively somber for the Arthur he knew, and what was that protruding from his head?

Horns?!

He hadn’t assumed Arthur was the type to utilize Echo to alter his human features.

Arthur descended, his hands tucked into the pockets of his trench coat. He noticed Godfrey’s stare, withdrew his hands, and stretched them out.

Godfrey also observed the claws, and Arthur’s eyes appeared different, akin to a dragon’s.

"The individual standing before you has entirely forfeited his humanity." Arthur moved closer, then halted approximately four meters away.

The sunlight streaming through the tall window behind the desk illuminated the room, creating a distinct partition between the two of them.

"How?"