Chapter 820: Worsened Relations.h.i.+p

Song of the Deep and Brute Cavern were already on bad terms. Even so, Sliv didnt wish to be the one who worsened the problem because this would give Emmagans group a new reason to alienate him in the organization.

When that happened, even Flunza wouldnt be able to cover him up.

Attacking Angor only worked to solve his personal grudge but would leave him with a ton of troubles to deal with later.

Sliv had decided to give in. Yet he couldnt do it openly or his mighty figure of a wizard would be ruined.

Jebra, as a bystander, saw both Slivs concern and Angors intention to escape, made a quick decision and stepped up.

Angor, so you dont have the Mystery item. Then how do you explain the Mystery energy I detected from this place earlier?

Taking the chance, Sliv canceled his aura and moved away, pretending that he was allowing Angor to speak more properly.

This was exactly the escaping chance Angor was waiting for, but instead of doing so, he stopped to think about Jebras abrupt question.

You came all the way here to put these groundless accusations on me just because of that energy you felt?

Jebra looked away in embarra.s.sment.

Right. Angor snickered. I was testing out a Mystery item. I just found it.

You did?! Jebra wasnt using a truth detection spell but he was sure that wasnt a lie. Are you serious?

By now, Id say you dont need a truth detention spell to tell whether Im lying. Do you? Angor scoffed.

Jebra felt himself already persuaded that they had truly been wronging Angor.

But he didnt believe Angor could just pick up a Mystery item out of the blue.

You acquired another Mystery item, huh? How about letting us have a look? asked Sliv, as his eyes twinkled ominously.

Have a look? Heh. Youre planning to do more than just looking, right? Say, if I refuse, youll kill me and take it, then spread false rumors that you are doing justice by beating up a thief?

While Jebra was getting even more embarra.s.sed at those words, Sliv only silently prepared his moves. In Slivs view, compared to dignity and respect, acquiring a Mystery item to earn forgiveness from his organization was more important.

At the same time, Angor was carefully observing Slivs reactions while using his fake persona of a disobedient apprentice. He could see that Sliv had decided to rob him. Sliv hadnt done it already probably because he wanted to ascertain the nature of the Mystery item first do it didnt get in his way.

Sure, I can give it to you. Angor pretended that he was seriously considering a trade. Not for free, of course. I went through lots of trouble to get it, as you can expect from a Mystery item. Here, Ill pa.s.s it to you for 100,000 magic crystals.

That was a very good price for buying a Mystery item.

Sliv was now reconsidering his options. Spending the money seemed to be a good choice because he could both obtain the Mystery item AND avoid completely getting on Angors bad side.

But there was a problem. The offer was way too cheap.

This, combined with Angors att.i.tude, greatly confused both Jebra and Sliv. There was no one in this world who was willing to part with a Mystery item this easily. Besides, Angor was an alchemist. He knew better than anyone what such an item meant.

Sliv happened to know about a certain useless Mystery item, which was only worth 10,000 crystals at an auction. As long as Angor wasnt referring to that particular one

Fine. But I have to see it first, said Sliv, I can sure buy it from you if its something of use.

Thats no problem. Angor quickly took out the Dream Whelk from his bracelet. I just got it from Neya like an hour ago. Do you have to throw a Detect Truth at her too?

Jebra turned around to look at the woman who had been pretending that she didnt exist.

Neya nodded as rapidly as she could.

Sliv then looked back and found the item to be rather familiar. Mister Sliv I think I saw this thing before.

Sliv, however, instantly recognized the whelk to be something that wasnt worth his time.

*Sigh* Thats Whelk of the Dreaming Coast, a Mystery item that got sold for 10,000 magic crystals at Sky Auction 30 years ago. It broke the bottom price ever recorded for any Mystery items in history.

I remember it now Sliv widened his eyes. The most useless Mystery item ever discovered, they say.

As I said, 100,000 crystals, and its yours. Angor waved the whelk in his hand.

By now, both Jebra and Sliv had realized that the whole matter was a giant, pointless mistake that got them nothing other than Angors grievance. And what Jebra offered to Angor at Lost Paradise City had gone down the drain.

Of course Ill not buy that stuff even if you cut the price to 10,000 Sliv thought to himself before he gave Jebra an angry glare.

I have no use for it, so Ill pa.s.s. You talk to Jebra. He was the one who located the energy after all, maybe hell need it.

Without waiting for any response, Sliv opened up a plane pa.s.sageway and hopped in.

Dont call me again unless youre absolutely sure of what youre doing, or youll have a bad time even if Flunzas your teacher. Slivs voice came from the pa.s.sage before it vanished.

Angor let out a sigh of relief. Now that Sliv was gone, he had nothing to be afraid of.

Now Jebra felt REALLY bad because Sliv just threatened him, and he could not show his bad mood because he still needed to be friendly with Angor.

He still had another task given by Flunza, which was to acquire Angors new alchemy creation. However, what happened just now more or less ruined their fragile relations.h.i.+p, and he had lost the advantage of requesting for the music box as a VIP customer.

You need this thing? Angor twiddled the whelk again.

No no no. Jebra quickly shook his head. He didnt have that kind of money on him.

Angor scoffed again and put the whelk away. Then he summoned Gondola, called Freud to him, and prepared to depart, without minding Jebra at all.

I-Im sorry for this. Jebra made another difficult decision. It was my misjudgment.

Angor didnt respond.

Jebra showed a painful expression as he summoned a white s.p.a.ce capsule from his scale tattoo. Some more material for your trouble. Consider it compensation for wasting your time. Please.

I did say that we are even from this point and on. But Ill take it. I was hurt by Mister Slivs power, so you know, medical expense.

Angor drove his boat away. I dont mind you following me the last few days. However, you better quit it from now on.

Jebra remained behind and wondered whether he could finish his teachers task at all. He just upset Angor greatly AND exposed his stalking plan.

Meanwhile, Angor silently thought over the dispute.

What annoyed him most was that Jebra had been watching him closely and he never noticed.

He did feel strange energy signatures coming from the sea since he left Ferran Land but never gave it much thought. It seemed he should have been more careful.

As for why Jebra did such a thing, Angor was almost sure it had something to do with Lucas skull.

He took nothing and left nothing in the secret dimension, and people from Song of the Deep still went after him. This had menacingly told him that he could never be too careful when dealing with wizards who were hunting their prey.

Most wizards usually acted all arrogant and c.o.c.ky, yet they could be mercilessly observant and unrelenting at the same time. As soon as they smelled something they were interested in, they would NEVER let go.