Chapter 683 Showing It Off is Better than Hiding It <TOC> Chapter 685 Public Opinion
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In the tower where Rhine resided.
“I see.” Rhine seemed to agree with Gloria’s words, but a hint of disdain and doubt flashed in his eyes.
Although he had suspected a connection between Angel and Gloria’s spell creation while on Phantom Island, he never imagined it would be this kind of connection.
A magic item crafted by an apprentice that could enlighten a true knowledge wizard? There had to be a limit to jokes.
Even though he had heard some rumors about Angel, for Rhine, without the corresponding strength as confidence, rumors could be mere lies. Even if they were not lies, they would probably be just fleeting stars, not worth paying attention to.
Rhine’s expression gradually grew colder. He respected Gloria as a true knowledge wizard, so he did not use a spell to discern truth from lies, but he did not expect Gloria to tell such an illogical lie!
If it were not for considering Gloria as a guest, Rhine would have wanted to take action.
Gloria could clearly see the change in Rhine’s expression, and she knew what he was thinking.
She wished that Angel were there to see Rhine’s disdainful look: Angel, look at the wizards of your Savage Grottoes, none of them value you, it would be better to follow me back to Candy House, where I will treat you like a god.
Gloria muttered in her heart, but her eyes were sincere, and she even showed a “hurt” expression: “Lord Rhine, do you doubt that I am lying?”
“Of course not, I was just a little surprised when I first heard this news.” Rhine’s voice was light and plain, stating his “surprise.”
“Why would I lie and involve the disciple that Phantom Master values?” Gloria made a wronged expression, then gently took off the brooch pinned to her chest and put it on the tea table: “Lord Rhine, you might as well try the alchemical illusion world created by Angel, it’s not bad at all.”
Rhine fell silent.
What Gloria said was not wrong, her spell creation had no need to involve Angel specifically. And, Gloria’s actions that day seemed to indicate her gratitude towards Angel, could it be that Gloria was not lying?
With that in mind, Rhine reached out and picked up Dream Twins.
Admittedly, though Dream Twins looked incredibly luxurious and extravagant, it did not seem vulgar or ostentatious. As a wizard born into nobility, Rhine approved of the appearance of the brooch.
At least, he approved of the artistry and aesthetics of the creator.
“Is this crafted by Angel?”
“Of course, the seagull and griffin engraved on it are actually Toby. Lord Rhine should know, right?”
“Know, your most precious magical pet, isn’t it?” Rhine laughed, and this wasn’t a secret in the Savage Grottoes.
“It used to be my magical pet, but now, its thoughts are all on Angel.” Gloria was emotional in this sentence, but the next one fell into the mundane: “But that’s good, I value Angel’s potential, and Toby staying with him is an early investment for me. With Toby as a mediator, my relationship with Angel won’t be severed.”
Gloria’s worldly remarks did not arouse much attention from Rhine. The Wizarding World is like this, talking about emotions is not as important as interests, and dreamers always talk about dreams, while realists are doers.
“The depiction is good, and the charm is certainly on point. However, is the effect as magical as you said, allowing you to have sudden insights? I need to study it carefully.” Rhine said this, but in his heart, he already believed three points.
Gloria dared to give the brooch to him to try, which meant she was confident and not lying.
Thinking of this, a ripple rose in Rhine’s calm heart. He was a little curious about why an apprentice alchemist’s work could make a true knowledge wizard feel a sudden insight.
Rhine decided to enter the illusion himself and experience it firsthand.
This experience, half a day’s time, passed in a flash.
After entering the illusion, Gloria initially guided Rhine through the illusion while explaining, but later Rhine found Gloria annoying and picked a Cat Bus by himself, going to various areas to play.
She searched for Rhine for a long time but couldn’t find him.
Gloria simply exited the illusion first and came to the balcony to enjoy the view.
Rhine’s residence was located at Cloud Tower. The Cloud Tower was located at the top of the Eternal Tree, and the shadow of Cloud Tower could be seen from anywhere in the Mirror World.
Gloria was now at the top of the tower, looking down and taking in the entire view of the Savage Grottoes.
However, Gloria hadn’t enjoyed the scenery for long when a piece of green leaf “just happened” to block her view.
“Hey, what are you doing, you old Tree Spirit pervert! I’m not here to spy on your Savage Grottoes’ information, so you won’t let me simply enjoy the view?” Gloria thought on her toes, knowing that the one who caused this scene was definitely that exhibitionist.
Sure enough, in the middle of the leaf’s veins, a green bust emerged, and judging by its appearance, it was Tree Spirit.
“Miss Barbie, there’s no need to be angry. I’m just trying to let you appreciate my beautiful leaves, don’t you like their vibrant green?” Tree Spirit said in its usual frivolous tone.
Gloria rolled her eyes: “Who cares? Weren’t you calling me a female Gorilla before? Why are you being so subtle today?”
“Because your current body is worthy of me calling you miss,” Tree Spirit said with a grin.
Anger flashed in Gloria’s eyes, but she quickly suppressed it: “Fine, I’m at your mercy… I won’t bother with you.”
Gloria slammed the balcony door, intending to enjoy the view but instead felt it ruined.
Tree Spirit outside withdrew its leaves. Even though it knew Gloria wasn’t trying to gather information, as the ancestral spirit of the Savage Grottoes, it still had to take protective measures; it was its duty.
As Gloria closed the door, she saw Rhine Mute looking at her with a strange gaze.
“Lord Rhine, have you come out?” Gloria hesitated, not understanding Rhine’s gaze.
Rhine nodded, then fell silent. As Gloria took her seat, Rhine suddenly asked: “What do you think of Tree Spirit? He may seem frivolous, but in all these years, he hasn’t had a partner. Look, he’s not bad-looking; why don’t you consider him?”
Gloria twitched the corner of her mouth, unsure of what to say. Outside rumors claimed Rhine Mute, like Sanders, was an aloof and reserved noble wizard. However, rumors were just that. While they were indeed noble wizards, Sanders was introverted, and Rhine Mute was not only introverted but also keen on matchmaking!
“Lord Rhine, don’t joke. There’s no chance between Tree Spirit and me, and I won’t stop seeking truth just for a man.” Gloria paused and added, “Lord Rhine, didn’t you make the same choice back then?”
The last thing Rhine wanted was for someone to bring up his past. Abandoning his family was his greatest stain and pain in his life. Gloria mentioned it to compare her situation to his.
Rhine shook his head, muttering to himself: “Why do they all learn from Sanders?”
“Let’s not talk about unrelated topics. Lord Rhine, what do you think of Dream Twins?” Gloria asked with a gentle and affectionate smile.
Rhine pondered over Dream Twins for a while before nodding: “Now I understand why you suddenly had an epiphany…”
After all, Gloria’s physical body was lost in the Nightmare Plane. She saw the intense Nightmare Plane feeling in Witch Town, so it was natural for her to be touched!
Rhine himself had been surprised for a while in Witch Town. Amidst the Nightmare Plane feeling, he had gained insights, let alone Gloria?
Gloria’s lips curled up, knowing from Rhine’s earlier sentiment that he was already convinced by her words.
“You believe it now, don’t you?” Gloria said with a look of admiration, “You Savage Grottoes have produced an extraordinary alchemist with unlimited potential… Fortunately, I’ve already invested in him early on, so I can bask in his glory in the future.”
Rhine didn’t speak, but in his heart, he had already agreed with Gloria’s words. After the journey in Dream Twins, Rhine had changed his previous prejudice against Angel.
Some things were just like that. After all, Rhine was not part of the alchemy circle, so he added much of his own subjective conjecture. However, seeing is believing, and after witnessing it firsthand, he had to admit that Angel’s alchemy formation had its unique aspects, which was why people in the alchemy circle regarded him as a rising star.
“It seems that in the future, more alchemy resources can be tilted towards the Phantom Island lineage,” Rhine thought. After all, if the Savage Grottoes could really produce a great alchemist, their position would be more stable, and they wouldn’t be called by other wizard organizations as “brutes who only know how to fight.”
Thinking of this, Rhine couldn’t let go of Dream Twins in his hand, flipping it over and over, wishing it was his… He really liked this alchemy formation, and compared to Witch Town full of Nightmare Plane auras, he preferred Monument Valley.
He had lived for so many years, and it was the first time he had been so immersed in an entertainment atmosphere.
Angel probably didn’t expect that a small entertainment game would not only make Sanders happy but also catch Rhine’s attention. Of course, this attention was more like a hobby that could become a beautiful memory but wasn’t considered an obsession.
As he played with Dream Twins, Rhine suddenly noticed the strange emblem hidden behind the brooch, under the floating illusion runes.
“Huh, what is this? Hidden under the runes?” Rhine asked curiously.
Gloria looked over and smiled, “This is the mark of Angel’s alchemy works, said to be derived from his family’s coat of arms.”
An alchemy mark? Angel had already reached this point. Rhine was somewhat bewildered that he knew less about his own organization’s affairs than an outsider.
However, now that he knew this emblem was Angel’s personal mark, it could be included in the annals.
Chapter 683 Showing It Off is Better than Hiding It <TOC> Chapter 685 Public Opinion