Chapter 1691 Breezy Magic Material Store <TOC> Chapter 1693 Banned Materials
Translator: SumTLMan
After finishing his words, he paid no more attention to the young man who wanted to purchase the Demon Flower Fairy Magical Bloodstone, instead burying himself once more in the aged, yellowing book he held. However, before he could immerse himself into the world depicted within its pages, he was once again roused by a disturbance from the outside.
His head shot up abruptly.
“Why…?” Did he sense the oppressive aura of a wizard?
Just a moment ago, a terror-inducing aura, one that sent shivers down his entire being, had suddenly swept past him. Although it was but a fleeting moment, he felt as if he stood before the towering peak of Kamagon, a mountain so tall it seemed to pierce the heavens, making him feel incredibly insignificant in comparison.
Even now, a chilly sensation lingered on his back.
Which wizard had cast such a gaze upon him? Was it unintentional, or was it deliberate?
The man’s eyes, filled with alarm, tried to discern what had transpired. But after a thorough search, he found no clues — until in his mental space, he caught a familiar cold gaze.
It belonged to the young man standing before him, the one who wanted to buy the Demon Flower Fairy Magical Bloodstone.
Although at this moment, he could no longer feel the oppressive aura of the wizard, that gaze felt like a sharp, cold blade, suddenly thrust into his psyche, making him feel as if he had plummeted into a frozen abyss.
As a chilling sensation began to envelop his entire body, the man finally managed to utter, trembling with fear, “You, are you… a wizard?”
Angel actually didn’t want to use such methods to assert dominance. However, with the Demon Flower Fairy Magical Bloodstone being linked to Toby’s Tribulation of Resentment, he felt he had no other choice.
Faced with the man’s inquiry, Angel did not respond verbally. Instead, he slowly dispelled the illusion magic that had concealed his true appearance, revealing his genuine features.
His signature curly golden hair, along with eyes reminiscent of a midsummer blue sky, all unmistakably declared the identity of the newcomer.
The man lowered his gaze to a magazine at the other end of the table—— —Real Magnum Opus—, one of the most influential publications in Sky Mechanical City. While it may not compare to the —Forest of Time— from the City of Truth, its credibility is indisputable.
As an annual edition, the latest cover of —Real Magnum Opus— features a golden-haired man standing in the depths of the night, gazing at the dawn. Although only the side profile of the man is visible on the cover, one would recognize him instantly after a single glance.
The person on this cover is none other than the young man in front of him who came to purchase the Demon Flower Fairy Magical Bloodstone!
That very individual who is currently the talk of the town and the rising star wizard at the pinnacle of public opinion!
“You are…” The man choked a bit, the name of the young man was on the tip of his tongue, but before he could utter it, someone else called out the young man’s name.
“Ah, Lord Pat?!” A surprised exclamation echoed from the entrance.
Angel turned around upon hearing the call, finding the voice oddly familiar. When he looked back, his expression froze for a moment. He did recognize the person speaking.
At the entrance of the Breezy Magic Material Store, two individuals walked in.
One of them looked quite young, dressed in a light gold coat, seemingly slim and delicate, wearing glasses, emitting an aura reminiscent of a bookworm.
However, probably no one would dare to call him a bookworm to his face now. Despite his innocent appearance, he was the champion of the recent Novastar Competition——”The Philosopher” Onassis.
As for the other person, he was the one who had called out.
He was a handsome, rugged man with pronounced muscles. What was most eye-catching was that instead of human legs, the lower half of his body consisted of four horse-like limbs, and he possessed a scorpion tail that shimmered with a faint dark glow.
He resembled the mythical creature described in legends——the centaur, with a twist. Traditionally, centaurs didn’t possess a scorpion tail.
The scorpion tail on this man is undoubtedly an artificial transplant. Alternatively, one could say that the centaur-like physique of this burly man, as well as his hands concealed by leather gloves, were all grafted from other creatures.
This man, Angel, was no stranger to him.
——Viking.
The very man who, despite being left limbless after being betrayed by Daniel in the Purification Garden, still managed to reach the Altar of Demise.
“Lord Pat!” Viking’s eyes filled with emotion upon seeing Angel. He almost lost control, trying his utmost to keep his four hooves from frolicking and hopping in excitement. Still, the tremble in his hooves betrayed his exhilaration.
Back in the Purification Garden, to save Daniel, Viking took the brunt of an attack from a flaming flying fish. This act resulted in all his limbs being burned off. Yet Daniel, supposed to be his companion, didn’t assist Viking and left him stranded in the wilderness.
Without his limbs and bleeding profusely, and with an empty Magic Source, Viking was undoubtedly on the brink of death.
Angel, who had been lurking nearby, didn’t fully tend to Viking. However, before departing, he threw Viking a healing spell, stemming the flow of his blood and preventing immediate death.
Even after stopping the bleeding, Angel felt that, given Viking’s limbless state and the perilous environment of the Purification Garden, Viking’s eventual fate would be death.
But against all odds, Viking survived.
Standing before Angel, Viking’s face was a mask of suppressed emotion. He struggled to find words, finally saying, “Lord Pat, I never thought our first formal meeting would be here. I had… I had prepared an invitation, hoping to formally thank you.”
Seeing Angel silent, Viking continued, “After the Purification Garden event, I heard your voice. That’s when I knew it was you who saved me.”
“Did you receive my letter? I once visited your mansion outside Sky Mechanical City, but the butler said you weren’t there, so I left a letter.”
Observing the expectant look in Viking’s eyes, Angel gave a slight nod, “Yes, I remember. Your recollection of voices is impressive. However, at that time, all I did was stop the bleeding for you; I wouldn’t say I saved you. You survived because of your own determination.”
When Angel acknowledged he was the one who had saved him back then, Viking became even more emotional, “Had you not stopped the bleeding for me, I probably wouldn’t have survived. What might have been a simple act for you was…”
“… the only glimmer of hope I saw amidst overwhelming darkness.”
As Viking recalled that moment, not only had he been grievously injured and on the brink of death, but the betrayal of Daniel also plunged him into despair. He felt enveloped in darkness, life devoid of any light, until Angel cast a healing spell on him, pulling him back from the abyss.
Back then, Viking had asked who it was.
Angel’s reply was simple, “A passerby.”
Though he didn’t mention a name, Viking would forever remember that cool voice which pulled him away from the jaws of death.
Perhaps Viking’s story was overly emotional, or maybe for some other reason, but the atmosphere grew heavy for a moment.
Lost in his thoughts, Viking was brought back to reality by the sound of Onassis’s voice, breaking the silence, “I thought the next time I’d see you, it would be to show you the beauty of the cloud vine flowers in bloom. I never expected to meet you so soon…”
Pausing for a moment, Onassis lowered his head, murmuring almost to himself, “The cloud vine flowers haven’t bloomed yet.”
Seeing the look of utter disappointment on Onassis’s face, Angel couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Encounters are often coincidental. If you want to philosophize about our meeting, you can pretend we didn’t meet today.”
Onassis stammered, at a loss for words, but eventually diverted the conversation, “Lord, are you here to buy materials?”
Onassis’s words also snapped Viking out of his reverie, and he quickly asked, “Lord, are you looking to purchase materials?”
Chapter 1691 Breezy Magic Material Store <TOC> Chapter 1693 Banned Materials