Chapter 1710 The Because <TOC> Chapter 1712 Different Customization Directions
Translator: SumTLMan
When Liana saw Angel occasionally glancing at the alchemical draft on the table, she pondered for a moment. Believing she had asked most of what she intended to, she prepared to say her farewells.
However, just as Liana was about to switch off the communication device, Angel suddenly inquired, “By the way, how is David doing these days?”
It had been quite some time since Angel last saw David. Nevertheless, on the eve of the Novastar Competition finals, he had heard some news about him from Coral. The word was that David was deeply disheartened. This was because he failed to achieve the task given to him by Liana, which was to rank within the top 50 of the Novastar Competition. According to their agreement, he was now bound to spend ten years in the company of Jacques.
“David? He’s doing quite well now,” Liana responded. As she uttered “quite well,” a mysterious smile crept across her lips.
Seeing that smile, Angel understood that David’s situation was surely not “quite well.” He likely was undergoing some form of torment.
Angel wanted to speak in favor of David, but after all, it was a pact between mentor and disciple. It wasn’t Angel’s place to interfere, and he also believed that Liana wouldn’t truly push David to a corner.
After some contemplation, Angel finally remarked, “I’ll be returning to the Savage Grottoes soon. If David has some free time then, perhaps he could come and visit me.”
The best Angel could do to assist was to provide David with a sliver of breathing space amidst his oppressive existence.
Liana, understanding Angel’s intention, curled her lips into a faint smile, “You don’t need to worry about him. He is, indeed, doing quite well. I believe his future will be even… better.”
After a brief pause, Liana continued, “Rather than David, I think you should be more concerned about someone else.”
“Another person? Who?”
“Kudou,” Liana replied. “You haven’t forgotten him, have you? After all, you were the one who sent him to the Rose Garden in the first place.”
Upon hearing the name “Kudou”, an image of a small figure flashed across Angel’s mind. Kudou is a gifted individual from the Kulakuka tribe. He, along with Babaya and Rococo, were identified to have extraordinary talents simultaneously. Since Kudou’s inclination was towards nature, and coincidentally Liana was also of the nature element, she took him under her wing as an apprentice.
In Angel’s memories, Kudou was an earnest and genuine young lad. When the Kulakuka sub-tribe decided to leave the Living Soul Garden, aside from Babaya, he was the second to pledge his loyalty to Angel.
Furthermore, Kudou’s mother——Kumumu, is currently the chieftain of the Kulakuka sub-tribe residing in Pat Mansion.
“What happened to Kudou?” Angel had hardly inquired about them since bringing the three talented individuals of the Kulakuka tribe to the Savage Grottoes. This was the first time he sought news about them since then.
“Who knows?” Liana stretched and said, “The minds of young girls are hard to fathom, and so are those of young boys. Before I left the Savage Grottoes, he seemed to have lost all interest in training. He can’t even unleash a basic trick now. If you go back to the Savage Grottoes, perhaps you could check on him.”
Liana may have put it that way, but Angel understood her underlying sentiment wasn’t that the “minds of the youth are unpredictable”, but rather she “couldn’t be bothered to guess”. Once you enter the Wizarding World, whether or not one chooses to study is their personal decision. Ending up as cannon fodder is also a result of one’s choices.
The fact that Liana was willing to share this information with Angel was already pushing the boundaries of her concern for her student.
After pondering for a moment, Angel nodded, “When I go back, if I get the chance, I will check on him.”
Seeing that Angel had nothing more to say, Liana waved her hand in farewell. As she was leaving, she paused abruptly, “Oh, I’ve been thinking about something. Since you’ve become a member of the Research Institute, I assume Lord Rhine Mute might value your opinions to some extent.”
“You might suggest to Lord Rhine to modernize his thinking, move with the times, and not to fixate on old match-ups.”
Angel: “? ? ?” He was taken aback, not quite grasping what Liana was trying to convey.
Liana’s projection gradually faded from the communication device. Just before vanishing, she left a remark, “For instance, this communication device could do with a replacement. The one I bought from Sky Mechanical City feels quite exceptional.”
The final gesture of Liana’s illusory projection before disappearing was her waving the communicator in her hand. The device she was using looked identical to Angel’s — both resembled thin sheets of transparent glass.
Angel glanced at the communication device on the table, which had ceased its energy operations and fell into deep contemplation.
He understood Liana’s sentiment. Initially, as an alchemist, Liana had urged Lord Rhine Mute to change the communication devices, but her efforts were in vain. Lord Rhine Mute’s obsession with crystal balls had reached an alarming degree. Presently, all the extraordinary individuals in the Savage Grottoes still use crystal balls as their primary means of communication.
Now that Angel had become a member of the Research Institute, would he be successful if he tried to persuade Lord Rhine Mute?
“It’s a bit challenging, but worth a shot,” Angel murmured to himself.
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After concluding his call with Liana, Angel took a stroll in the courtyard.
Gloria was lounging on the rooftop, lazily stuffing snacks into her mouth. Beside her lay a large barrel of wine, and even from a distance, Angel could smell the enchanting aroma of the brew.
In the courtyard, only Shirley and Azaz were present, alongside a slumbering Toby.
Shirley was intently observing Toby within the “Passionate Song of Fate.” On the other side, Azaz was taking notes, documenting Toby’s condition.
Upon seeing Angel, Azaz promptly stood up and respectfully greeted, “Lord Pat.”
Angel responded with a slight nod, “How is Toby’s condition now?”
Angel would occasionally inquire about Toby’s condition, and Azaz had become quite adept at answering. Picking up his notes, he replied, “So far, we’ve consumed 40 Demon Flower Fairy Magical Bloodstones. The Passionate Song of Fate has been activated 44 times. Toby’s shortest endurance was one minute and thirty seconds, while the longest was five minutes and forty seconds.”
Azaz handed the notes to Angel for review. By examining each recorded instance, one could discern that although Toby’s endurance varied, there was a Steady Advancement overall.
It’s not necessarily true that the longer Toby persists, the better; however, one certainty is that Toby is becoming more composed when facing the Tribulation of Resentment in the House of Hearts.
This growth trajectory also aligns with Angel’s expectations.
Nevertheless, considering Toby has to confront an embodied culmination of resentment skilled in emotional manipulation, Angel cautiously reminded Azaz, “Once Toby awakens, if you notice any anomalies, seek me out immediately.”
Having confirmed Toby’s well-being, Angel returned to his laboratory.
By now, he had repaid the favor to the Breezy Magical Materials Shop, and with Toby’s condition steadily improving, the only pressing matter left for him to address was the custom reward for the Novastar Competition’s winner.
Chapter 1710 The Because <TOC> Chapter 1712 Different Customization Directions