Chapter 196 Acquaintances
“I signed the contract under the witness of the Trial’s Eye, promising not to do anything that would harm Four Seasons Garden’s interests! If I go back on that agreement, I would undergo judgment…”
This was Leylin’s largest concern.
If he had the choice, he didn’t want to harm Four Seasons Garden since they had treated him quite well from the beginning.
“That’s easily solved! Here is a solution of Filthy Birds’ wings. As long as you have it, you can nullify your contract with the Four Seasons Garden!”
Giant threw a bottle of grey solution towards Leylin.
“You even have items that are already extinct!” Leylin caught the bottle and let the A.I. Chip test the authenticity of the item. The results made him gasp.
With such a degree of preparation, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that this had been premeditated long ago.
“Hehe… This isn’t mine but belongs to the ‘Boss’ behind me. He especially left this for you from his own collection!”
Giant did not claim the credit for himself and used a straightforward tone, which made Leylin slightly fearful.
“So, what’s your answer?”
“Acknowledging the strength of others is the instinct of all dark Magi. I first need to verify your strength!” Leylin pondered for a moment and then spoke.
“You will see…” Giant’s voice began to be less discernible.
Large amounts of green mist shrouded the surrounding area, enveloping Leylin within.
Some time later, the mist dispersed and Leylin left, his expression serious. He seemed to be worrying about many things.
“I never thought it’d be him…”
Following which, Leylin calmed himself and returned to his accommodations, as if nothing had happened.
After a night passed, Leylin continued on his journey.
The Eternal River Plains were situated at the border between the light and dark Magi’s territories. Security there was the most chaotic.
Here, even within the city, armed confrontations, robbery, murder, and other crimes happened daily. At times, there would even be the occasional battle between Magi!
In this situation, the guards of the city were more like professional corpse carriers and were in charge of clearing the roads everyday.
After Eternal River Plains’ secret plane had been discovered, a large number of Magi flowed in, causing even more chaos in this place.
On the way, just the number of people who were looking to seek revenge was above 15. This meant that every once in awhile, there would be someone with such a motivation.
If not for Leylin and his group wearing clothing that gave them an air of mystery, even Magi like them might meet with some trouble.
After walking out of a city of regular humans, Leylin suddenly started, seeming to have seen some familiar figures.
“Master, what’s wrong? Is there something wrong with those acolytes?”
Number 2 and 3 approached him and enquired.
“It’s nothing!” Leylin answered casually. Even if it was them, they were from two different worlds. Leylin wasn’t planning on maintaining any contact with them, and passing them by. This might be the best for them.
Sometimes, however, fate was such a strange thing that could not be hindered.
Just as Leylin was hastening his travelling and leaving the gates, he bumped into those acolytes from earlier.
“Leylin! Hi! Leylin! Is that you?” Within the group of acolytes, a tall young man standing in the front was yelling excitedly.
They had been quite a distance away previously, but now that they met, the acolyte opposite to Leylin had instantly recognised him.
“Long time no see!” Leylin watched the acolytes, who were moving forward attentively, and couldn’t help but give a gentle smile in greeting.
After strengthening his body, Leylin’s physique and sight had vastly improved. He could easily see that out of all the acolytes, the one who had shouted was very tall and a had a head of long golden hair, thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a high nose bridge.
There was also a female acolyte with an exquisitely curvy body, silver hair and eyes like rubies. She constantly emanated an exotic charm.
Leylin immediately recognised these two acolytes. They were the people he hadn’t seen in ages—George and Bessita!
“But isn’t George an acolyte at the Ennea Ivory Ring Tower? Why is he together with Bessita, who’s from Wetland Gardens Academy?”
This thought went through his mind for a split second before he was interrupted, as George had brought Bessita and the others to approach him.
“Leylin, it’s really you! I thought I’d gotten the wrong person!”
George was a good friend that he’d made on that first journey in the beginning, and just like before, he affectionately gave Leylin a bear hug.
Bessita, on the other hand, was twiddling her fingers at the side, seemingly embarrassed.