Chapter 233 The White Tower (Part 2) The doubts in my heart, the golden oak, the dragon bone…
Ray was a little confused as to why Vesper wanted to meet with him, as he didn't seem to have offended him.
After sitting down, he didn't speak, but quietly looked at the other person.
"please."
Vesper poured three cups of tea and placed them in front of Ray.
"Don't be so nervous, I didn't mean any harm. The strawberries you sent were delicious."
He gave the second cup of tea to Ryan.
He then picked up his own glass and took a sip.
Seeing this, Lei also picked up his cup and drank some water.
"What year and country are you from?"
"Pfft, cough cough cough."
Lei choked on the water and coughed violently a few times.
"Drink slowly, don't burn yourself."
Vesper's smile was very friendly.
You know?
"Hmm. You must miss your family a lot after being in Casa for so long."
Lei has calmed down.
Lian already knew about his origins, and he wasn't surprised that others on the continent also knew.
"No, they've all passed away."
My condolences.
"It's okay, many years have passed. Are there many people like me?"
Now that Vesper knew, Ray felt there was no point in hiding it anymore.
"Over the years, you are the eleventh."
Can I go back?
For Ray, there was nothing to miss about his past life; his modern body was probably already inside a zombie's belly.
He just wanted to ask.
Vesper shook his head.
"This process is unidirectional and irreversible."
Lei let out a breath.
"Can I see the notes they left behind?"
“Okay, I’ll have Nash take you there later.”
"Thanks."
"Your arrival was actually quite sudden; the star track didn't accurately predict your location. Space was distorted for only a few seconds, and then we could no longer detect any news of you."
It wasn't until I met you that I realized what was really going on.
Your soul has completely merged with the inhabitants of the mainland, as if you were born to belong here.
Ray stared quietly at Vesper, the depths of his blue eyes seeming to glow.
At this moment, Ray's feelings were complicated. He desperately needed an answer to find peace of mind.
"Did I... kill him?"
"Lay, you must understand that there is a very strange connection between the soul and the body. The body naturally rejects incompatible souls and will not accept two souls at the same time."
If this happens, the □□ will completely rot within a week.
After you arrived in the royal city, I investigated you, or rather, the condition of this body.
The cause of Mr. Victor's passing was an accident. After a month in bed, neither his body nor his soul could hold on any longer.
Death is an inevitable outcome.
I don't know if my answer has dispelled your doubts.
Is his soul still alive?
“Your little friend understands this issue better than I do. His wood magic and necromancy are unmatched on the entire continent.”
Ryan's gaze toward Vesper was icy.
Despite the murderous glare from Ryan, the Holy Archmage's smile remained unchanged.
"I never expected that you would have such an opportunity."
It goes without saying who the "opportunity" Vesper is referring to is.
"We still know too little about this world, and there is still much to explore. It's just a pity that I don't have much time left."
"you......"
Lei didn't know how to comfort the other person.
"That old guy has lived for hundreds of years. You won't die without him. Put away your overflowing sympathy."
Hahahaha.
Vesper laughed loudly, while Ray was so embarrassed he was speechless.
That's not what he meant.
Ray explained weakly, while the Holy Archmage waved his hands repeatedly, his laughter never ceasing.
"It's nothing, it's nothing."
Ryan looked very unhappy.
Lai was terrified that if He got angry, He would tear down the entire White Tower. Now was the time when He needed fighting power, and if that happened, he would truly be a sinner against the entire continent.
"That's just his personality, don't worry about it."
"Don't get angry, and don't argue with the elderly."
Lai was caught in the middle, trying to persuade him back and forth.
Vesper was quite sensible and quickly regained his composure.
"I never knew that elementalists had such a personality, nor did I ever imagine that they would have their own consciousness."
"That's because you haven't seen enough."
Ryan continued his sharp tongue, but Vesper showed no sign of anger.
"That's right, I haven't seen enough of it."
Since records began, every elementalist born on this continent has caused devastating destruction.
You are the most special person here. I was rude just now, please forgive me.
Ryan is easy to coax.
Ray watched in fear as the crisis was averted peacefully.
One is good-tempered but indifferent, the other is a sharp-tongued person who criticizes everything and everyone.
Lei also lost that urgent urge to "find his roots".
"Young friend Lai, could you tell me about your world? I may be old, but I'm still quite curious about these new things."
"Okay, if you don't find it boring."
The modern life that the technology tree has begun to illuminate is unimaginable for the inhabitants of the magical continent.
What's even more remarkable is that Ray can make incredibly clear and accurate descriptions in Common Language.
Time slipped away unnoticed, and by the time Lai left the room it was already afternoon.
The Holy Archmage listened with great interest, telling Lai to come over more often when he had time, and to spend more time with this old fellow who had lived for hundreds of years.
Lei agreed, both amused and exasperated.
He was still thinking about the precious notes left by the ten predecessors, so he hurriedly went downstairs to find Nash.
"I want to go and see those notes."
"The master has already said that I will take you there."
It all came so easily; some good things finally happened today.
The books were all on the second and third floors. The two went downstairs to go there, and Lai was in a very good mood.
As they descended to the sixth floor, the two gradually began to hear some noise.
"Please wait a little longer, just a little longer. We've already sent people out to look for them, and they'll be back soon."
"Meiling's beard! I've been asking for it for ten years, why hasn't it been brought back yet?"
The second person had a voice as loud as a bull, and his frantic anger seemed like he was about to breathe fire; Lai could feel it even from a great distance.
Nash didn't react, as if he hadn't heard anything.
"Calm down, calm down. Ah! You can't drop that thing!"
Bang!
Something fell to the ground and shattered on the sixth floor.
"That won't do either!"
Snap!
Another crisp sound.
"What happened?"
Rye asked Nash.
He closed his eyes and sighed.
"Master Golden Oak has come again to ask for materials."
Nash hesitated, then sighed, and finally, as if he had made up his mind, pulled Ray aside and whispered something to him.
"Since you are a guest invited by Lord Vesper, I will not hide it from you."
Master Golden Oak comes here almost every month demanding various materials, even though we've already given them to him. He still says it's not enough. He makes a scene like this every single time.
Snap!
This time it sounded like glass shattering.
"There are not many dragon bones left on the mainland."
After the Holy War, the dragon race migrated to the western sea. The dragon bones that can be obtained today are all the remains of the dragon race left behind after that war.
Centuries have passed; even if some remained, they would have been divided up by various parties long ago.
Nash's expression was utterly helpless.
"We went to great lengths and finally found two toe bones. But Master Golden Oak was still not satisfied."
"Does he only want us to dismantle the Crimson Dragon Sword for him to be satisfied?"
Nash rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.
"Are you in charge of finding the dragon bones?"
"Um."
Wow, Nash just happened to be assigned to lead the way today, what a stroke of luck.
Lei sighed inwardly.
It really is all fate's arrangement.
I just happened to bring a lot of dragon bones out of the Soul Ruins, so sharing one or two with him wouldn't be out of the question...
"Where is Vesper? Make him come out and see me!"
He tricked Grandpa into coming to this godforsaken place to tinker with this and that stuff, but he can't even gather all the materials, what's the point of all this work!
Nash was already holding his head in his hands and scratching it.
"Please wait a little longer. Use those two toe bones for now. Our boss will definitely find a way to get you more dragon bones!"
"Pah! Ten years! Ten years! Crabs could walk upright by now!"
Golden Oak's loud voice was quite noisy.
Ray couldn't help but feel some sympathy for the brother who was confronting Golden Oak.
Once upon a time, when he first graduated and started working, he was in the same situation, sent away by an inhumane leader, and left to face the increasingly violent contractor alone.
Of course, he wasn't saying Nash was inhuman.
Ray glanced at someone who seemed ready to slip away. He decided to lend a hand to his poor brother.
"If I said I had dragon bones here, would you believe me?"
Nash stopped pulling his hair and stared intently at Rye.
"Do you really have it!?"
"No."
Ray could already sense the palpable despair emanating from him.
"Such a big piece."
Nash finally caught his breath again, excited and thrilled, almost worshipping Ray.
“I found a piece by chance in the Great Forest of Eton. Its condition was very similar to the dragon bone described in the book. I’m not sure if it was actually a dragon bone.”
Ray gave the dragon bones a more plausible origin story.
Eton Forest is so large that it's highly possible there are dragon bones there. The key issue is that it's difficult to verify the authenticity of this origin.
"Can I take a look?"
Nash quickly realized that his actions were somewhat presumptuous.
"If it really is dragon bone, the White Tower will pay for it, at a price you're satisfied with. I swear on the White Tower's reputation."
Rye wasn't afraid that Nash would go back on his word.
Dragon bones are rare and extremely expensive.
It was given to ordinary nobles, who simply couldn't stomach the dragon bones.
Offering these to nobles and officials required connections and carried the risk of being targeted.
As for the black market, Lai hadn't considered it for the time being. As an ordinary person with no power or influence, bringing such valuable items there could very well lead to his death.
After several rounds of screening, it was indeed the White Tower and the Vatican that were relatively safer and more credible.
"Let's find a place to discuss this in detail."
"good!"
Rye and Nash went to the fifth floor, where he borrowed a living room while Rye brought out his things.
The dragon bone is definitely authentic; it's just that Lai is wondering which piece to take.
The ribs and pubis are too big; the dragon horns are for making weapons, so we can't give them away; we have plenty of toe bones, but the Golden Oak doesn't seem satisfied.
Ultimately, on Ryan's advice, Ray took out a dragon tooth that was of relatively poor quality.
Nash gasped when he saw it.
"My God, you actually possess a complete dragon tooth! Ray, I must become your sworn brother!"
"......"
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