"May I have your name?"
Having concealed all his sharpness, Atheran narrowed his eyes and yawned contentedly like a satiated lion.
From the very beginning until now, his gaze has never left Vili for even a moment.
After hesitating for a moment, Willy decided to abandon his plan to use a pseudonym.
“My name is Willie… Willie Russell.”
That's the truth.
Atheran was in an even better mood:
"Are you interested in working for me?"
"I think I can give you more than your family can."
As he spoke, he looked around, then stood up and took his coat off the rack.
This coat is just as impressive as that cape.
The deep blue fabric was adorned with intricate patterns delicately outlined in gold thread, shimmering faintly with magical energy under the moonlight. A silver chain ran from her shoulder to her heart, ending with the royal medallion of the Seldos dynasty.
A small sapphire is embedded in the medal, and magic is surging within it.
Vili's eyes were glued to the gemstone.
He instinctively took the coat, but his hand froze in mid-air before he could touch it.
"...Excuse me for asking, but what magical properties does this gem possess?"
As if finding his question strange, Atheran raised an eyebrow.
"Of course it has protective properties."
"This coat took my court magicians half a year to make. It is imbued with powerful protective magic and sprinkled with blessed scales from star elves, which can ward off all evil attacks."
There was no pride in Atheran's words; his tone was so calm that it seemed as if this was just a trivial matter.
"It also provides the wearer with a power boost. Why don't you try swinging this sword?"
He seemed to have completely forgotten the identity of the person in front of him as an "assassin," and enthusiastically picked up the silver sword from the bedside table, at which point the sword's buzzing finally stopped.
"don't want."
Vili, with a look of disgust, extended a finger and pushed away the hilt of the sword His Majesty the King offered.
“I am a legitimate mage and I never use such weapons.”
As he said this, he clearly forgot about the small dagger that had been with him for many days.
Aatheran regretfully hung the sword back in its place. The moment it left his hand, the blade began to tremble again, striking the headboard with a continuous clanging sound.
"It's so noisy."
Vili casually cast a spell, and the silver blade finally quieted down, remaining motionless.
"Slap, slap."
The sound of Atheran applauding for him could be heard from the side.
"Exquisite control magic... not a single bit of magic power was wasted."
In fact, he had already opened his eyes the moment Vili fell into his bedchamber, so he witnessed the moment Vili cast protective magic around himself.
Look... another all-elemental mage in this world, who can say they aren't a match made in heaven?
His flattery really hit the mark with Willy this time. The young man proudly put on his coat, letting the man's presence overwhelm him, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.
His attitude improved significantly immediately.
"Alright, I can promise you I will no longer work for the Russell family."
He secretly set a language trap; in fact, he had never done anything for the Russell family.
"But you have to agree to one condition."
"This coat... no, doesn't this gemstone count?"
Atheran saw what Vili truly valued.
"This is the deposit."
As if afraid he would change his mind, Vili tightened his collar.
"All right……"
Aetheran seemed slightly troubled, his brows furrowing slightly, but his eyes were full of amusement and indulgence.
Do you like gemstones?
He was already recalling his list of treasures.
"Then what do you want?"
"I want one..."
Vili blinked slowly, deliberately slowing his speech, and said, word by word:
"Black and silver, a gemstone imbued with the magic of time."
That's right. Since the ring that brought him from this era is gone, why not just find another one?
He was certain that the ring Atheran had given him was from this era, its vintage style evident in the cutting and setting techniques.
After all, he's an expert when it comes to gemstone appreciation.
It was as if that scene was being replayed; Atheran was completely unaware of Vili's true intentions, and spoke in a relaxed tone.
"It's very simple."
"make a deal."
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More than a week has passed since the deal was made.
Vili was initially a little anxious, after all, he still had a good show to watch in his own timeline.
But after only a few days in the Seldos Royal Palace, he completely changed his mind.
Or rather... their hearts were corrupted by money.
At this moment, he was lying on a rocking chair covered with snow beast fur, enjoying the warm sunshine with his eyes closed, and was drowsy.
Beside him was Etherland, who was working at his desk.
The sunlight shone on Vili, as if draping him in a golden veil. The boy's skin was so white in the sunlight that it was almost transparent, and the heat gave his cheeks a blush, making him look even more beautiful and charming.
Aetheran had excellent eyesight; he could even see the fine downy hairs on Vili's face clearly.
The rustling of pens in the study had stopped sometime earlier. Aislan gazed at her beloved's face, lost in thought, forgetting the time.
Vili, however, could not bear his burning gaze. With a gentle wave of his hand, the coat draped over the chair flew up and covered His Majesty the King's face.
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