It's as if his spirit has been split into two: one is the gentleman and respected professor who presents himself to everyone, and the other is shrouded in mystery, whose actions are strange and unpredictable.
Setting down his knife and fork, Adrian gently wiped the cream from the corner of his mouth, took a sip of fruit wine, and then smiled as he responded to the five pairs of curious eyes that were fixed on him: "I wish to purchase a large quantity of crystal, water-fixing stone, frost crystal, and star rock. If possible, I would also like to add pure crystal balls without any impurities."
"These are all for things that will be necessary in the future."
"But if that's all there is to it, there shouldn't be a need to wait until today."
Mira was the first to speak, raising her objection.
Glancing at the rock fragments shimmering like starlight under the spotlight, she asked, puzzled, "Even if you knew in advance that a small number of rare star rocks would appear at the auction house today, and therefore chose to come at this time, couldn't you have submitted a reservation with the Chamber of Commerce in advance if you wanted them, Professor? As a teacher of the academy, prioritizing the supply of the materials you need is an agreement we have made with our Chamber of Commerce, isn't it?"
"Ah, I need to explain that part."
Even as the gavel struck three times behind him, Adrian maintained his unhurried tone: "Those star rocks being auctioned on stage now were originally reserved by me."
"Varied……!"
"How could that be...!"
"Do you remember what I said before? The Frost Tower's [Heart of Frost] has been stolen."
"Actually, it wasn't just Frost Tower that was targeted by mysterious thieves; the same thing happened in Qingyuan City, and even in many other cities. It's just that they covered it up very well, so only a few people knew about it."
“They are a gang of thieves who only steal rare items, so I judge that they cannot possibly be unmoved by the news of the appearance of Star Rock.” Professor Adrian elegantly curled the corners of his mouth, tapping his index finger lightly on the table. “And now, I hope to use this as a lure to wipe them out in one fell swoop.”
As he finished speaking, the stained glass windows above the stage shattered with a deafening crash. Amidst the panicked screams of the guests, several dark figures darted through the smoke and fell from above.
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