Lucy turned to check on Arthur and when she made sure he was alright, she started walking toward Gutcha. Their primary goal is to save the pigolo then if possible, clear the Tomb. With Arthur thrown out, everything now depended on Lucy alone.

With each step taken toward the Pigolo and the center of the Heavenly Tomb which was very far away, the pressure pressing down on her became stronger.

Fortunately, her body has broken through the limiter just like Arthur so even without having access to her cultivation, she still had an unbreakable physique. It's actually an understatement to call her a moving mountain as a mere fist of her can shatter a whole mountain range and turn it into dust.

The 300m distance that initially separated Lucy from Gutcha was soon crossed. The pressure was indeed troubling but it's still no problem for Lucy to move even after taking more than a hundred steps.

She examined the bloody pigolo before squatting down and grabbing part of his clothes then dragging him all the way to the entrance where the pressure was minimal. The ugly Gutcha seemed to be unconscious but when he was brought to the start of the Tomb, his consciousness recovered and he managed to wake up.

With disbelieving eyes, he stared at Lucy then at Arthur who was a distance away from him.

"Thank you, miss."

It was actually the first time he saw Lucy as he was sent away the moment they arrived on Earth. Although he never saw her, he still knows about her so he didn't forget to speak with respect and gratitude.

Since she could use neither Nether energy nor mana, she couldn't take out some Healing Potions so she urged him to leave the tomb so Arthur can take care of him.

The woman didn't need to talk to Arthur to convey to him what she's about to do. With Gutcha out of death's door, it's time for her to try and reach the end of the Tomb for it'll bring her great benefits.

Arthur softly smiled at her and nodded her head then turned his attention to Gutcha. He stuffed a Miraculous Healing Potion in his mouth then used some of the Healing Spells he had in his arsenal.

Luckily, the pressure coming from the Heavenly Tomb didn't have the intention to kill but to merely test the individuals and slow them down.

Gutcha was merely at the Immortal Realm so three hundred meters was the best he could do. In fact, it was actually a good result which many Immortals won't be able to achieve unless they used a treasure ( which isn't possible since any exterior forces are banned inside this tomb).

"You did good but you should have informed me first before going ahead recklessly."

"Y-yeah... I just wished to obtain something from this Tomb."

Hearing this, Arthur sighed and shook his head. While it's true there some Heavenly Tombs that reward people depending on how much they advanced toward the end, this one was clearly different.

As Lucy started advancing slowly and steadily, the pressure became much stronger and her speed decreased by more than half. Once the 500m mark was crossed, she could feel her breathing increase and her body sweating a bit.

...

In just two minutes, thanks to Arthur's skills and potions, Gutcha was healed from almost all the injuries he had, which were mostly bones fractures or broken ribs and bones.

As he was given a new pair of clothes to wear and given a few more potions just in case, Arthur patted the pigolo's shoulder and said

"Now that you're ready to move, I need to task you with something very important."

The poor pigolo was startled as he was planning on taking a few days to relax and recuperate both mentally and physically. While it's true he healed all his injuries, he was still feeling exhausted.

"B-boss... can't you wait for a few days? I've been trapped here for a long time and I need some time off."

"No! This is urgent! Moreover, it'll bring you many benefits and I'll even pay you handsomely."

When he heard about the awesome pay, Gutcha's hesitant attitude suffered a 180-degree change. He became excited and shamelessly rubbed his hands as he waited for Arthur to continue

"First off, this task may take a day, a year, or even a century but you must know, once you accept, you cannot give up mid-way."

Gutcha thought Arthur was just being strict as always so he replied with a smile

"Yes yes of course."

Unfortunately, Arthur wasn't going to assign him with such a task with such a half-assed attitude, he needs someone who is wholly dedicated to the task.

"Gutcha, listen to me carefully, my life depends on the task and if you think you cannot do it then say so right now and I'll find another person."

As he heard his boss' serious tone, Gutcha scratched his head and bowed his head apologetically before saying

"My mistake, boss. Don't worry, I'm certain I can follow your orders to the letter."

Arthur nodded his head and continued

"First, I'll grant you a special power, power that'll allow you to cultivate faster and become strong enough to protect yourself."'

As he listened to Arthur, Gutcha was shocked to feel excruciating pain coming from his chest. When he looked down, he found Arthur's hand penetrating his heart and very quickly, he felt his body weakening and his vision becoming blurry.

"No matter what, you must stay awake. Embrace the power and think of it as a part of your body, only then, will you be able to reach heights none other pigolo could reach.

As Arthur retracted his hand, the pigolo's body burst in black flames. Gutcha's body staggered back a few steps but he fought the pain and held his heart as he embraced the darkness enveloping him.

For a very long time now, Arthur started considering Gutcha as a very suitable candidate for passing down Zodiak's hierarchy. The pigolo's body was just perfect to use Dark Magic and without enough time and hard work, he'll reach the God Realm and even beyond.

The pigolo was greedy for money but he was loyal and knew how to get the job done and that's essentially what Arthur needs.

"Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

The height of the black flames increased and the area around the pigolo turned into complete darkness, sucking the light and even the air.

"You only lack dedication, Gutcha. If you want money and Spirit Stones then you'll get plenty if you're stronger than everyone else."

Arthur sat down and stared at Gutcha, who was writhing in agony. After five minutes of hell passed, the black flames entered the pigolo's body and the darkness around him were sucked into his heart. His body fell on the floor as he panted heavily but despite the immense pain he felt, he had a wide and creepy grin plastered on his ugly face.

As Arthur checked him using Appraisal, he noticed that the pigolo advanced by two whole grades in more or less five minutes.

"I feel I could even defeat Divine Beings now."

After recuperating for half a minute, the pigolo stood up and raised his hand while weird dark energy circulated around it. On his other hand, a long dark sword appeared, it had black flames on its edges and it could change forms depending on Gutcha's will.

"This is merely the appetizer. Once you master it, you'll gain even more power."

Gutcha nodded his head and walked up to Arthur then surprisingly kneeled.

"Boss, I'm really grateful for what you did. From now till my last breath, I'm your loyal servant."

"Alright alright, no need for these useless ceremonies. From now on, memorize and do exactly as I say."

The pigolo nodded his head seriously and opened his ears wide.

"I will send you back to Astria and there, in a cave under the High Tower, you'll find two boxes. Remember, they cannot be stored inside a storage ring so you'll have to carry them and in a way, they'll be a form of training for you. Once you have retrieved the two boxes, you'll go to the Green Leaf world, your home and find a secret place no one knows about. Do you understand, I NEED you to find a place no one knows about, not even yourself so you'll have to discover it by searching everywhere. Also, it doesn't have to be on that specific world, it's just your starting point."

Arthur paused for a second to see if he's still listening then continued:

"When you find such a place, I want you to hide the white box there then use a talisman I'm about to give you to erase your memories about that exact second and a month prior to that."

As he said that, Arthur stretched his hand and gave Gutcha a jet black Talisman then resumed:

"Obviously, use that talisman after you have hidden the white box and widened the distance between yourself and the first secret place. Now, after doing that, I need you to find a second desolate place which no one knows about. You'll find such a place and hide the black box there but you'll remain in that place, guarding the box until it breaks on its OWN. No matter how much time it takes, you'll remain beside the black box guarding it and cultivating."

Gutcha unconsciously gulped some saliva as he listened to Arthur. He was someone who likes to socialize and roam around so binding him in a place for god knows when is surely a big deal for him.

Fortunately, he had a small change of mind when he was bestowed a great power by Arthur and had the urge to reach the God Realm so this task is considered a big challenge for pigolo, a challenge he will overcome.

After repeating the task two more times and ascertaining that Gutcha memorized everything, Arthur handed him a storage ring that has a bunch of gold and spirit stones, potions, and a few techniques are compatible with the Dark Magic. With everything said and done, Arthur waved his hand and opened a Spatial Tunnel for Gutcha, who turned around for one last time and bowed to his boss before entering the tunnel with a resolute expression.