Wagner followed that sentence with a nod. Hearing that, Gerald slowly opened the scroll. True to Wagner’s words, the opened scroll revealed an extremely vivid and realistic portrait of some sort of general. The general himself was holding a longsword in hand, and he looked extremely formidable. Even Gerald couldn’t help but feel slightly intimidated by the painting. However, even that wasn’t what captured Gerald’s attention the most. No, what absolutely caught his interest was the fact that the general in the picture looked exactly like the deity in the eternal coffin which, in turn, meant that both of them looked exactly like him! Even the sword in the general’s hand seemed to be the Lightbane! The longsword that Gerald always carried around with him! “It’s him!” shouted Gerald, his eyelids twitching slightly. “Do you know him, mister? Regardless, I told you that there was a reason behind all my actions! My family’s been waiting all this time for a person who resembled the
Gerald thought carefully about the two sentences. ‘Reborn in heaven beside the red spider lily…’ And then there was some dragon who would appear near the crossing of blood… …Wait. The crossing of blood? Crawford?! Gerald was completely astonished at this point. He had honestly been actively refusing to believe that someone actually had the capability of breaking through all the limits and mastering the act of going back and forth between ancient and modern times. However, no matter how much he wanted to continue denying the possibility, everything he had found was simply hinting that all this was real. “You know, my ancestors deduced that the person in the painting—once he was reborn—would most probably bear the surname of Crawford… While you certainly look like the person in the portrait, I wonder about your surname… If it truly is Crawford, then you’re definitely the one we’ve been waiting for, mister!” said Wagner as he looked at Gerald. Frowning slightly, Gerald then nodded
Still, with so many medicinal herb gatherers dying out at sea or high in the mountains every year, several of the herbs sold there were bound to have vague origins. “As they say, rare things are always more valuable. Since so many wealthy merchants and prestigious people head to the Enchanted Feast just for a chance to get their hands on ancient herbs, maybe you’ll be able to find the herb you want there,” added Wagner. Gerald simply nodded in response. “…Speaking of which, I heard you mentioning someone called Master Ghost earlier… You said that he had predicted that I would show myself sooner or later, correct? Since he was actually able to calculate that possibility, I wonder what kind of person he is…?” asked Gerald, suddenly recalling what Wagner had earlier said. It wasn’t the first time Gerald had heard that name either. After all, Master Ghost had also helped Alice escape from her predicament back then. As he thought about it, Gerald wondered if Master Ghost could actua
“If it isn’t Zoey Minshall…” said Wagner rather casually as he looked at Gerald. “It’s best that you don’t get fooled by her pretty looks, Mr. Crawford… Zoey is the young lady of the Minshall family and she’s known for being both cruel and vicious when dealing with things… You know, I heard that the Minshall family’s old master’s health has been deteriorating in recent years… It’s no secret among those in Halimark City that she’s hired people to refine some sort of eternal pellet. I guess that’s why the Minshalls organized the Enchanted Feast and invited the organizers of the valuable herb auction here in advance. She probably already has her eyes set on a few herbs!” added Wagner. “Sounds to me like you’re not on friendly terms with the Minshalls. Are they the most powerful family in Halimark City?” asked Gerald as he looked back at Wagner before laughing wryly. Nodding slightly awkwardly, Wagner then replied, “Well, the Yarnes were still the largest family here up till a few hu
After hearing the security guard’s dumb reasoning, Gerald simply frowned slightly before replying, “Let him have a look!” Following Gerald’s order, Wagner presented their invitation cards to the security guard who—once he received them—immediately began checking the cards thoroughly. Gerald, however, was no longer the naïve person he used to be. He already had an idea of what the security guard and Zoey were up to. Noticing that the guard was wearing an earphone, Gerald used his heightened perceptive hearing to listen in on their plan. Instantly recognizing Zoey’s voice, he heard her order, “Drive them away, and be sure to investigate that youth’s background. If he truly is rich, then we may as well arrange for someone to blackmail them.” Hearing that, Gerald couldn’t help but smile bitterly. Wagner had already mentioned that the Minshalls were only rich due to them relying on both thefts and robberies. After all, the Minshall family’s ancestors were all pirates. After hear
His howl was so disturbing that the function had to be momentarily paused as everyone stared at the loud man. As that continued to happen, the middle-aged man sitting beside Yasmeen—who went by the name of David Stubbs—attempted to break the awkwardness by declaring, “You know, I’m extremely sure he won’t be able to retrieve the money he claims he has! After all, we’re in the presence of the Minshall family! The Minshall family’s honor and reputation definitely won’t be affected by someone like him!” Upon hearing his flattery, many of the present Minshall family members instantly looked at David with admiration in their eyes. However, nobody could have expected what was to come just seconds later. A loud slapping sound could soon be heard and almost everyone went silent. The security guard from before had just slapped David directly on his left cheek! Cupping his swollen cheek, David spat out a few of his broken teeth as he miserably said, “Y-you… Why did you slap me?!” S
Yasmeen herself simply looked at Gerald before shaking her head. ‘I don’t think you realize how terribly you’re going to suffer later… If you aren’t able to cough out the massive amount of money you’ve stated, then not only will the organizers go after you, but also the Minshalls!’ “A million and five hundred thousand dollars!” shouted Gerald in return. “Hah! Has that young man already gone mad? He’s probably too far gone to offer a lower price!” Hearing that, several of the people present began roaring in laughter. Yasmeen herself had become speechless. “…Mister, you can’t just offer prices this high…!” reminded Wagner with kindness in mind. “Oh? But I’m not even close to being done! I’ll say it now that regardless of the amount the others bid for, I’ll add another million and five hundred dollars to my next bid!” “H-hot d*mn!” shouted many of the people present, feeling completely stupefied. Even Yasmeen gasped out loud. The Minshalls themselves didn’t dare to shout
It was now extremely late at night and a cool ocean breeze blew across Halimark City. Despite the time, the Minshall family manor was still brightly lit. Inside, all of them were having a family meeting. “You did a truly swell job today, Zoey! Now that we have these herbs, we can continue refining the eternal pellet!” declared the old master of the Minshall family. Though he looked to be over ninety, he still looked quite strong for his age. “You living to be over a hundred would already be a blessing to me, grandpa!” replied Zoey with a wide smile on her face. “However, what does deserve congratulating is the fact that I barely made any effort to obtain the herbs this time around! What more, I even earned three hundred million dollars from that idiot without having to lose anything!” added Zoey as she laughed out loud. “About that… It’d be best if you did less of this kind of thing in the future… It’s not good for our family’s good fortune… This applies to the rest of us her